Kirkus Star
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Best Fiction of 2012: Fiction About Love & Sex


Cover art for THE NEWS FROM SPAIN
FICTION
Released: Oct. 11, 2012

"Short stories don't get much better than this, and for once, the overarching framework strengthens rather than dissipates their effectiveness."
Elegantly structured, emotionally compelling fiction from novelist/memoirist Wickersham (The Suicide Index, 2008, etc.). Read full book review >
Cover art for OFFICE GIRL
FICTION
Released: July 17, 2012

"A sweetheart of a novel, complete with a hazy ending. "
Sometimes things just don't work out, no matter how hard we wish they would. But there's irony, so we have that going for us. Right? Read full book review >
Cover art for THE GREAT ESCAPE
FICTION
Released: July 10, 2012

"Offers humor, heart and characters you'll cheer for. Romantic women's fiction at its best."
This highly anticipated book delivers Phillips' fans a charming, satisfying answer to the question "So what does Lucy do?" Read full book review >
Cover art for SOMEBODY TO LOVE
FICTION
Released: April 24, 2012

"Romance star Higgins pens a near pitch-perfect blend of comedy and touching emotion with this delightful winner."
When heiress Parker Welles learns she's lost everything due to her father's insider trading scheme, she hopes renovating a cabin in Maine will be a partial answer to her financial woes; the last thing she wants or needs is daddy's attorney and right-hand man, James, helping her salvage her inheritance--or her heart. Read full book review >
Cover art for RAINSHADOW ROAD
FICTION
Released: Feb. 28, 2012

"Strengthened by characters with depth and something interesting to say, this winning first installment in a trilogy is sure to thrill fans of modern romantic fiction."
A little romance and a little magic make for a surprising page turner as a glass artist falls for a vintner on an island in the Puget Sound. Read full book review >
Cover art for I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER
FICTION
Released: Feb. 14, 2012

"Screwball romance with a likable and vulnerable heroine."
Plucky bride-to-be makes an unexpected connection after she appropriates a stranger's cellphone. Read full book review >