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For fans of Barbara O'Connor, The Magic of Someday Soon is a hopeful middle grade novel overflowing with light, love, and adventure as two girls find the extraordinary joys of every day.Zoe longs to one day put down roots. Since her dad's death, twelve-year-old Zoe September has drifted from place to place with her artist mother, the Up-cycle Magician. Then a new art project for her mom brings them to Maravel, Florida-her dad's hometown. In Maravel, she discovers a delicious, enchanting secret among the sweet brews of her grandmother's tea shop. But how will Zoe ever leave when her mom wants to get back on the road?Teddy dreams of the day she can save her past. Twelve-year-old Teddy Martin has a mission: restore her great-grandparents' legacy, Fossil Gardens, a theme park of artistic recreations of prehistoric animals. Desperate to rescue the last remaining sculptures, Teddy enlists the Up-cycle Magician's help before they disappear forever. But with sinkholes threatening to swallow the decaying fossils, is Teddy in over her head?Never underestimate the magic of someday soon. Things bubble and steam between Zoe and Teddy when they team up. But in working together to save Fossil Gardens, the girls discover something even more special-the possibility of your deepest wishes coming true in unexpected ways and a friendship that feels like home.

Welcome to Maravel, a place you’ll want to know by heart.Zoe longs to one day put down roots. Since her dad’s death, twelve-year-old Zoe September has drifted from place to place with her artist mother, the Up-cycle Magician. Then a new art project for her mom brings them to Maravel, Florida - her dad’s hometown. In Maravel, she discovers a delicious, enchanting secret among the sweet brews of her grandmother’s tea shop. But how will Zoe ever leave when her mum wants to get back on the road?Teddy dreams of the day she can save her past. Twelve-year-old Teddy Martin has a mission: restore her great-grandparents’ legacy, Fossil Gardens, a theme park of artistic recreations of prehistoric animals. Desperate to rescue the last remaining sculptures, Teddy enlists the Up-cycle Magician’s help before they disappear forever. But with sinkholes threatening to swallow the decaying fossils, is Teddy in over her head?Never underestimate the magic of someday soon. Things bubble and steam between Zoe and Teddy when they team up. But in working together to save Fossil Gardens, the girls discover something even more special – the possibility of your deepest wishes coming true in unexpected ways and a friendship that feels like home.

2020 Kindle Book Review Winner - Literary FictionWhat do cocaine and baby formula have in common?They're both white, powdery substances. They both require careful production and packaging. And they both can be transported in diaper bags to their consumers. At least, that's how it works in The Playground. The Playground follows Anna Reed, a loving wife, textbook mother of three, and local business owner in a quaint Philadelphia suburb. Anna finds herself diving over a moral line that ultimately creates a network of moms who mule cocaine in the guise of baby formula and make their transfers in diaper bags. Though Anna's intentions to alleviate her family's financial crisis and help other mothers do the same make drug trafficking seem like a reasonable fix, her past catches up. Then, Anna is forced to face physical and moral dilemmas in a world she knows is wrong, but despite herself, sometimes feels right. This debut novel is the first in a series of "e;Secret Lives of Moms"e; that offers readers a relatable and poignant perspective on what it means to be a woman, a wife, and a mother in ways that maximize womanhood. Anna develops a multimillion-dollar underworld operation by leveraging the mundane about motherhood-the ever-present diaper bag, gossipy playdates and coffee klatches, and long afternoons at the playground.

What do a cardiologist and a dominatrix have in common?They''re both intelligent and powerful women. They both rely on experience and intuition to uncover root causes. And they both aim to heal (or heel, as the case may be).At least, that''s how it works in The Clinic.The Clinic follows Faith Wells, M.D.''s climb from a struggled childhood to a Top Doc in the Philadelphia region. Now she''s giving back by opening a free clinic that specializes in women''s health to save the lives of others in place of the life she couldn''t save: her mother''s.When her nonprofit needs a financial infusion, Faith''s medical staff convinces her to offer unconventional mind-body care: a dominatrix service in "the dungeon" of the clinic. Having a doctor in the house offers wealthy clients a trusted, private insurance should things go awry. And they do.The ambition that drove Faith to escape her past continues to be her heartbeat to give her children everything she never had. But now, it threatens to leave her with nothing, once again. Will Faith realize soon enough that the only thing that matters are matters of the heart?The Clinic follows the award-winning novel, The Playground, in the "Secret Lives of Moms" series. The series offers readers a relatable and poignant perspective on what it means to be a wife and mother—and the lengths women will go to give their families the best they can offer, even at their own detriment.Because we''re all a little sick.

Everyone says Alice Jones's mother died in a boating accident, but Alice doesn't believe them. When she hears that the residents of Aviles know how to communicate with loved ones who have died, she knows she has to go - if she can contact her mother, she might have all the answers she needs.For generations, Leo Mercury's family has been in charge of the Aviles Island lighthouse. Now, his family runs the annual Tidings Festival, when everyone in town can trade letters with loved ones who have died. When nosy Alice Jones shows up for the festival, Leo knows it's up to him to protect the island's traditions. Because something about the tidings is changing, and he needs to fix it before it's too late.Between the Lighthouse and You is a heartwarming story about love, grief, and letting go.

Thirty-two-year-old Kay Stewart is on top of the world. For the past eleven years, she has let nothing interfere with her climb to achieve notoriety as a New York fashion designer with her own line, label, and international success. Determined to never succumb to the patter of little feet and picket fence syndrome, Kay is more than ready to welcome the rewards she has worked so hard to achieve. But all of that is about to change when Kay receives a strange message on her answering machine.Kay barely has time to figure out who the message is from when her doorman delivers an unusual package. When she peers inside, Kay is shocked to discover its contents: a baby boy. With only an anonymous note supposedly penned by someone from her childhood to provide clues, Kay faces a complex dilemma: who would entrust their baby in her care? When she is forced to explain the babys sudden appearance to her long-time boyfriend, his unexpected reaction to the news sends her on a journey into her past where she soon unearths much more than just the babys identity.In this novel, a career woman whose life is turned upside down by an unforeseen package is about to discover that nothing is predictable, especially when it comes to babies, love, and the future.