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Thuy Nguyen's journey takes an unexpected turn as she navigates the challenges of small-town life, transitioning from librarian to farmer. Faced with an array of casseroles and the quirks of her new community, she discovers the complexities of rural living and the importance of adaptability. This story explores themes of personal growth, community, and the surprises that life can bring, highlighting Thuy's resilience in the face of change.

Two high school BFFs reunite and endeavor to fix each other's lives in this geeky romance from the author of Love, Comment, Subscribe. Tam Doan dumped her boyfriend after he threw away her gourmet cheese. Sure, it's a little more complicated than that, but the point is, he had it coming. Newly single and unemployed, Tam calls up her best friend from high school and utters the emergency code word--goldfish. Next thing she knows, she's on a plane back home. Josh O'Malley was a troubled, unconfident teenager. Now he's the successful owner of a multimillion-dollar ghost kitchen. Tam, his high school BFF and fellow member of the Nerd Herd friend group, was instrumental in building his self-esteem. When she calls him out of the blue, he jumps at the chance to return the favor. Josh and Tam immediately get to work fixing her life--but again, it's complicated. Their close friendship was always a lifeline between them; a blooming romance might confuse things. Still, at least one thing is for certain: their chemistry is un-brie-lievable.

From Cathy Yardley, author of Love, Comment, Subscribe, comes an emotional rom-com about two middle-aged gamers who grow their online connection into an IRL love story.Maggie is an unapologetically grumpy forty-eight-year-old hermit. But when her college-aged son makes her a deal—he’ll be more social if she does the same—she can’t refuse. She joins a new online gaming guild led by a friendly healer named Otter. So that nobody gets the wrong idea, she calls herself Bogwitch.Otter is Aiden, a fifty-year-old optimist using the guild as an emotional outlet from his family drama caring for his aging mother while his brother plays house with Aiden’s ex-fiancée.Bogwitch and Otter become fast virtual friends, but there’s a catch. Bogwitch thinks Otter is a college student. Otter assumes Bogwitch is an octogenarian.When they finally meet face-to-face—after a rocky, shocking start—the unlikely pair of sunshine and stormy personalities grow tentatively closer. But Maggie’s previous relationships have left her bitter, and Aiden’s got a complicated past of his own.Everything’s easier online. Can they make it work in real life?

Offering invaluable guidance for aspiring writers, this book by Cathy Yardley combines her expertise in Chick Lit and romance with practical advice on crafting and marketing a successful novel. It provides step-by-step methods tailored specifically for the women's fiction genre, making it an essential resource for newcomers looking to navigate the competitive literary landscape. With insights drawn from her teaching experience, Yardley equips authors with the tools needed to thrive in this vibrant market.

A wealthy, successful fixer for global conglomerates has a second chance when he contacts his old high school girlfriend, a gifted computer hacker, to help locate ten million dollars that has gone missing from an account

From award-winning author Cathy Yardley comes Love, Comment, Subscribe, a fun, feisty romance about high school frenemies turned unlikely collaborators. Back in high school, Lily Wang wanted to be popular, but she considered herself lucky to be part of a tight group of oddballs and honors students called the Nerd Herd. Now, at twenty-eight, she feels like she's finally on the cusp of succeeding as a beauty influencer--if she can hit five million subscribers, brands will take notice and she could get her own makeup line. Fellow Nerd Herd alum Tobin Bui has had a lot of success as a YouTube gamer. But the road to online stardom has been rocky. First, he disappointed his parents by dropping out of college, and now, after years of pranks, skits, and playthroughs, he's struggling to come up with new content to satisfy his ever-growing fan base. His agents say he needs cross-audience appeal, a new twist. When Nerd Herd frenemy Lily approaches Tobin about teaming up to do a video to bolster her brand and reinvigorate his, he agrees. But when their first collab video goes viral, their relationship heats up too. With the whole internet watching, will these two former misfits finally realize they're perfect together?

Combining the worlds of high fashion and cultural exploration, this novel follows a protagonist navigating the challenges of a glamorous yet demanding job while also grappling with the complexities of life in a foreign city. With wit and charm, it captures the struggles of balancing ambition and personal growth, offering a fresh perspective on self-discovery amidst the chaos of the fashion industry and the allure of new experiences. Cathy Yardley delivers a captivating story filled with humor and relatable moments.

An innocent beauty lies in a deep, enchanted slumber, caught in a spell that has rendered her motionless. The narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between good and evil as characters seek to awaken her from this eternal sleep. The story intertwines elements of magic and destiny, leading to a quest filled with challenges and revelations. As the tale unfolds, it delves into the profound connections between the characters and the power of true love to break dark enchantments.