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The Paternity Test  by Michael Lowenthal Contemporary*hardcover, 288 pages Published September 27th 2012 by University of Wisconsin Press Having a baby to save a marriage—it’s the oldest of clichés. But what if the marriage at risk is a gay one, and having a baby involves a surrogate mother? Pat Faunce is a faltering romantic, a former poetry major who now writes textbooks. A decade into his relationship with Stu, an airline pilot from a fraught Jewish family, he fears he’s losing Stu to other men—and losing himself in their “no rules” arrangement. Yearning for a baby and a deeper commitment, he pressures Stu to move from Manhattan to Cape Cod, to the cottage where Pat spent boyhood summers. As they struggle to adjust to their new life, they enlist a surrogate: Debora, a charismatic Brazilian immigrant, married to Danny, an American carpenter. Gradually, Pat and Debora bond, drawn together by the logistics of getting pregnant and away from their spouses. Pat gets...

Hi and thanks for stopping by Reader Girls. We have some great tours today. We host I Kissed A Dog Blog Tour presented by Bewitching Book Tours . There's an excerpt from the book, an interview we did with the author and then there is a tour wide giveaway. I Kissed a Dog (The Werewolves of the West Series Book One)   by Carol Van Atta Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy*paperback & ebook, 446 pages Publisher: Cambridge Press US under the umbrella of Charles River Press (CRP) Book Trailer Purchase: Author Blog | Book Depository | Indie Bound | Amazon Print \ Ebook | BN \ Nook Chloe Carpenter isn't like other women. She can communicate with animals. A gift she unwrapped following one of her frequent dances with death. In her otherwise wacky life, she's finally found a semblance of sanity working at the Plum Beach Wildlife Park, where her unique talents can make life or death differences for the animals in her care. That semblance is sha...

We host The Disappearance Blog Tour today. Presented by Pump Up Your Book Tours , The Disappearance is a murder mystery with time travel too. Susan Berliner, author of four books, talks about her latest release and her upcoming works in our interview below. Welcome to Reader Girls. The Disappearance by Susan Berliner Mystery thriller*Paperback, 280 pages Published October 8th 2012 by Srb Books Purchase: Amazon When Jillian Keating is arrested for the murder of her missing boyfriend, Ryan Cornell, she has two immediate questions: Why did he frame her—and where is he hiding? Using her own ingenuity, plus the help of a resourceful lady lawyer and a dashing young private investigator, Jillian discovers the surprising—and disturbing—answers. Her boyfriend is not what he appears to be. The real Ryan, consumed with hate, has devised an ingenious scheme to destroy her while he escapes into the past via a hidden time travel portal. But even knowing all this, Jillian is ...

Just in time for the holidays comes Christmas On Wherever Island Blog Tour . There's an excerpt of this holiday romance novella below, a giveaway, and a special recipe. This tour is presented by ABG Reads Book Tours .  Christmas on Wherever Island by Amber Polo Holiday romance*ebook, 67 pages* Published by The Wild Rose Press (November 12, 2008) Book Trailer   Purchase: Amazon Released Book 2: Retrieved has arrived and is available for sale Marti Bell is facing the prospect of a very unmerry Christmas. Reluctantly leaving her married lover, she travels toward ice, snow, and judgmental family until a magic Santa sends her to a surprise destination in the warm waters of the Caribbean.  Wherever Island would be paradise, except the only place to stay is the beachside cottage of gorgeous globetrotting photographer Cliff Holmes. Cliff wants to unwind and treat Marti to a little romantic Caribbean Christmas fun but she’s determined to stay in...

For What It's Worth by Karey White Twenty-four year-old, Abby Benson has dreams of owning her own wedding cake shop. An inheritance from her aunt gives her the ability to make those dreams come true. She hires Dane, a handsome contractor, to help her get the bakery up and running and soon they’re moving toward their own happy ending. Unsure what to charge for her cakes, Abby has a crazy idea to let the customer decide what they think their cake is worth. This plan has its ups and downs, but the novelty of the idea makes her a local celebrity. When she is interviewed on television about the unusual idea, business booms and Abby has cake adventures she never dreamed possible. But as her fame grows, Abby is swept up in a whirlwind that threatens everything she values. With the challenges that face her, will she be able to determine what is worth the most? Praise for For What It's Worth Reading Karey White’s books, like eating chocolate cake, is always satisfying and br...