The Scoop

When Toots Loudenberry relocated to Los Angeles from South Carolina to be near her daughter, Abby, she expected to bump into the occasional celebrity. She just never expected them to be dead. Meanwhile, Toots, Sophie, and Mavis are concerned that the prestigious Dr. Sameer's budding romance with Ida may have something to do with his ailing bank balance. And Abby's attempted makeover of the celebrity magazine The Informer into the most talked-about tabloid in town could end more than just her career.

But the Godmothers wouldn't be the Godmothers if they weren't pulling a few behind-the-scenes strings, and Abby's hopes of changing the fortunes of The Informer are still alive. Yet it'll take an assist from a source no one could have predicted, let alone see, to secure a story that will shake Tinseltown to its very core. . .

Teresa “Toots” Loudenberry has a knack for finding adventure, even when shes not looking for it. But ever since Sophie convinced her friends to start holding regular séances, life in Los Angeles is getting a little too dramatic even for Tootss tastes. When Ida receives a message from the beyond suggesting that her late husband was murdered, a spooked Toots decides its time the Godmothers left LA for her hometown of Charleston…

Meanwhile, Mavis has been acting suspiciously, mailing packages in bulk and refusing to divulge what shes up to. She should know by now that Ida, Toots, and Sophie will never let secrets rest or ignore a friend in need. And when the Godmothers discover that whoever killed Idas husband has plans for Ida too, theyll do what they do best—rally together, concoct a daring plan, and show the world there is no match for these four formidable friends…

“The Godmothers series [is] pure recession-proof fun.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Lots of fun, intrigue and excitement.”

—Booklist on Exclusive

No sooner have Toots Loudenberry and her three best friends--Sophie, Ida, and Mavis--returned from Sacramento, where Sophie provided some much-needed psychic advice to the First Lady of California, when another situation demands their attention. . .

Laura Leigh, a Hollywood starlet whose main talent seems to be landing in trouble, is missing. Toots' daughter, Abby, has both a personal and professional stake in the story. Not only is she editor-in-chief at gossip magazine The Informer, but entertainment attorney Chris Clay, Abby's would-be beau, was the last person seen with Laura. And now he's missing, too.

With the help of friends in high--and low--places, the Godmothers will navigate Hollywood's glittering inner circles and seedy underbelly to discover the truth. Along the way, they'll uncover unexpected secrets that not even one of Sophie's séances could have predicted. . .

Praise for Fern Michaels and The Godmothers Series

"Pure recession-proof fun." --Publishers Weekly

"Delightful. . .witty, charming, and complicated, these four childhood chums prove that life is a gift no matter what age you are." --RT Reviews

Hope Lies In The Past

Like many college students struggling to get by, Lily Madison and Peter Kelly help pay for tuition by making donations to a local fertility clinic. One day they meet each other at the clinic and find they have more in common than their mutual attraction, like the odd feeling all is not as it seems at the clinic. But their meeting is brief and Lily and Pete go their separate ways.

Twenty years later, Pete, now a wealthy entrepreneur, sees Lily in an airport and instantly falls for her all over again. While they enjoy their unlikely reunion, a story on the news captures their attention: the disappearance of two teenage boys may be linked to the fertility clinic Pete and Lily visited in college. In a shocking twist, one of the boys looks exactly like Pete. . .

"Thrilling." --Booklist

"A page turner and one of the author's best romantic suspense tales to date." --Fresh Fiction

Teresa "Toots" Amelia Loudenberry has her quirks, but no one--especially not her trusted friends Sophia, Ida, and Mavis--would ever question her loyalty. So it's no surprise when Toots decides to extend her stay in Charleston to help care for her ailing housekeeper.

Though the Charleston air is drenched with azalea and honeysuckle, and there's always a pitcher of sweet tea close to hand, the ladies have little time for relaxing. Ida's new line of cosmetics is about to launch, and Toots, Mavis, and Sophia are relishing new careers as models. And Abby, Toots's daughter, is getting hitched. In the middle of so much change, Toots is almost too busy to notice her own unexpected romance. After eight husbands, she's sworn never to get involved again. But fate--and her friends--may have other plans. And every godmother, fairy or otherwise, loves a story that ends with happily-ever-after. . .

Praise for Fern Michaels and The Godmothers Series

"Whoever thought the golden years' were boring never met the Godmothers." --RT Reviews

"Pure recession-proof fun." --Publishers Weekly

United by a desire to overcome their personal misfortunes, seven very different women formed an indelible bond and vowed to right wrongs wherever they found them. Theyve succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. After years known as the Vigilantes, Myra, Annie, Kathryn, Alexis, Yoko, Nikki, and Isabelle are enjoying their hard-won freedom and the chance at a normal life.

As it turns out, once youre a part of the Sisterhood, normal is a relative term. President Martine Connor, their long-time ally, has announced the formation of a top-secret organization. Officially, the CIC wont exist. Unofficially, theyll report directly to the president and tackle the jobs no one else can handle. For the Sisterhood, its the end of an era—and the beginning of a whole new adventure…

Praise for Fern Michaels and her Sisterhood novels…

“Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces…fast-paced…puts poetic justice first.”— Publishers Weekly on Payback

“Delectable…deliver[s] revenge thats creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.” —Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus

She Lost Everything…

Kate and Alex Rocket are blessed with a wonderful marriage and a lovely home. Although Kate cant have children, she and Alex look upon Sara and Emily, daughters of their good friends Don and Debbie Winter, as part of their family.

Except Hope…

With one phone call, everything changes. Sara accuses Alex of a terrible act, opening up a vicious rift between the couples. Kate watches helplessly as her innocent husband is convicted and sent to prison. But when even greater tragedy strikes, Kates grief turns to anger, and she discovers an inner strength and steel-edged resolve to clear her husbands name-and ruin those who destroyed their life together. But Kates greatest challenge will be in avenging Alex without losing her chance at a new future-and a precious new love…

"Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender. -Booklist on Return to Sender

Atlanta homicide detective Patrick "Tick" Kelly turned his back on the world the day his wife and children were murdered. Holed up in a beach shack on Mango Key, Florida, he drowned his grief in Jack Daniels. Now sober and a bestselling author, Tick would gladly stay a recluse forever if his brother Pete didn't keep trying to drag him back to the land of the living.

After years of sacrificing her personal life in favor of her DEA job, special agent Kate Rush resigned and moved back to her native Miami. But the unofficial assignment that has just come her way is too intriguing to pass up. She and a fellow exagent are relocated to Mango Key to keep an eye on an imposing, mysterious fortress believed to be at the center of a human trafficking ring. At first, the Kelly brothers are suspected of involvement, but Kate is sure Tick poses no dangerexcept for the slowburning gaze that makes her breath catch and her heart race…

"A pageturner...the perfect blend of mystery, adventure and romance." The Charleston Mercury

"[A] thrilling read ripped from today's headlines." RT Book Reviews

Thanks to a presidential pardon, the Sisterhood can put their fugitive days behind them and resume their lives in peace. Still, all the women admit that lately things are a little too calm and peaceful. Meeting up for the first time in months to celebrate Kathryn's birthday--in the City of Sin, no less--seems like the perfect antidote.

But before they can kick up their heels something too big to pass up is dropped into their laps. The time has come to deal with Enemy #1, a/k/a Hank Jellicoe. Wanted by the FBI, the CIA, and Homeland Security for starters, President Connor herself has run out of patience with their lack of results. Only the Sisterhood, with their special blend of guts, imagination, and friends in all places are capable of pulling off the impossible--of hunting down this monster and taking him out once and for all...

"Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces.  .  .fast-paced.  .  .puts poetic justice first."--Publishers Weekly on Payback

"Delectable.  .  .deliver[s] revenge that's creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style."

It's been a year and a half since the women of the Sisterhood received their presidential pardons, but the freedom they craved has come at a high price. The impossibly lucrative positions handed out to them by the mysterious Global Securities company have turned out to be golden handcuffs--scattering them around the world, cutting off communication, and leaving them in miserable isolation.

But a happy homecoming at the old Virginia farmhouse is marred by the hijacking of Nikki and Kathryn's private jet. It seems their few fellow passengers are not ordinary travelers--they're an elite group of Interpol agents who urgently need the Sisterhood's help. Now the ladies face a stark choice: resume their vigilante status for one of their most hazardous assignments yet, or try to outwit a group of powerful adversaries willing to use truly desperate measures. This time, everything is in the balance--their lives, their friendship, and the freedom they fought so hard to gain.  .  .

"Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces.  .  .fast-paced.  .  .puts poetic justice first."--Publishers Weekly on Payback

"Delectable.  .  .deliver[s] revenge that's creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style."--Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus