Ghosted

Ghosted by Rosie Walsh

Sarah's in love after spending seven, unforgettable days
and nights with a virtual stranger named Eddie. Incredible
as it may seem, this unexpected, whirlwind romance is not
a fling. Sarah knows how lucky she is. It's hard to start
over when you are a soon-to-be, forty-year-old woman
with a dismal, disintegrating marriage. This is her chance
for newfound happiness.

But Eddie doesn't call Sarah after he leaves for a
trip to Spain, even though he professed his love
and vowed to stay in touch. She's confused and
mystified why he hasn't contacted her. Friends
insist she's been "ghosted", tossed carelessly aside
like so many spontaneous relationships that fizzle and die. Yet
Sarah knows their time together was real and lasting. So she
begins her search to find the man she fell madly in love with
after just a few days; the person who magically appeared
to brighten her lonely life.

Sarah goes to great lengths to track Eddie down, exposing her
vulnerability for all the world to see. Finally she deciphers
clues that point to the fact that their chance encounter
wasn't a random meeting at all. These two lovers share a
heartbreaking, dark past that changed their lives forever.
Facing the truth means abandoning the promising future
they thought was destiny.

This romantic mystery is brimming with emotion. Lost souls
wrestle with guilt, obligations, and fear, knowing that the vision
of a new tomorrow can never be. It's a love story filled with
hope, and the belief that forgiveness and reconciliation can
heal old wounds, but only if the heart is willing.

Rush

Rush by Lisa Patton

The campus of Ole Miss is crackling with
excitement and anticipation.

This is RUSH, that glorious time in college when
wide-eyed, eager young girls primp and pray they
will be lucky enough to win a precious bid to one
of the revered sororities at this esteemed university.

Sophisticated Lilith Whitmore (with her designer shoes
and penchant for anything Tiffany), has one goal in mind.
She's determined her lovely daughter secures a bid to the
exclusive Alpha Delta Beta Sorority, no matter what the cost.
As the House Corp President, it's easy to casually intimidate
everyone she meets. Never underestimate Lilith's influential
powers.

The next step is convincing a former acquaintance, Wilda,
to accept a role on the Advisory Board. It's an easy task
that doesn't take much coaxing since Wilda is rattling around
in an empty house waiting for something to make her feel
productive. Their daughters are even going to be cozy freshman
roommates, but it's all part of Lilith's conniving scheme to
make her own dreams come true, and Wilda falls
right into her trap.

A rich cast of characters fill the pages of this
witty, captivating novel. You'll meet the new, hopeful
pledges who are spoiled by the dedicated staff at the Alpha
"House". Catering to the girls living in the luxurious
mansion is all part of the job, but what about their own
needs?

Pledge Cali has the intelligence and drive to
dream big, but laments the fact that someone may uncover
the truth about her drug-addicted mother. And Ellie,
Wilda's daughter, learns that expensive room decor is
no substitute for self-esteem and true friendship.

At the very core of the story is Miss Pearl, housekeeper
extraordinaire,  and devoted confidant to needy, naive
co-eds whom she loves as if they were her own children.
When Pearl dares to pursue a promotion for herself,
she soon finds that old prejudices of race and class still
fill the halls of a place she holds so dear. She's
sacrificed everything in the name of love.....maybe
it's time to put her own wants and rights above all else.

Little does she know, change is coming. A motivated
group of new pledges speak with one voice to better
the lives of those they love and admire; a chance to
break away from out-dated rules and open a dialogue
about equality for all.

This is a tale written by an author who knows first-hand
about the opulence found in Southern sororities. It's a stark
examination of the fragile, sometimes stormy relationship
between mothers and daughters, the secrets wives keep
from their husbands, the feelings of inferiority for not
having a "pedigree", how forgiveness can right so many
wrongs, and the realization that if enough passionate voices
speak, people will listen.

Take a look at Lisa Patton's latest novel, set to be released
on August 21st. Immerse yourself in this poignant story,
written with charm and delightful humor, about the inspirational
awakening of a group of young women who vow to
make a difference in the lives of the forgotten ones.