Thursday, January 22, 2009

New Books: Chick Lit

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Samantha Sweeting walks away from her high-paying job and gets lost in the suburbs, where she’s mistaken for an interviewee and offered a job as a housekeeper. Her new employers have no idea that she can’t cook, sew, or even open an ironing board.

Why Not? by Shari Low
Jess and her circle of friends plan to get payback on her ex-boyfriends.

The Nanny by Melissa Nathan
Jo Green leaves her small town to take a job as a nanny in the big city. But if the three crazy children she takes care of weren’t bad enough, things get more complicated when their father’s all-grown-up son moves in as well.

I Do (But I Don’t) by Cara Lockwood Wedding planner Laura Crandall may create perfect days, but she lives lonely nights. Until she meets firefighter Nick Corona, who saves two of her weddings from disaster – and who might just save her as well.

The Second Assistant; The First Assistant by Clare Naylor and Mimi Hare
Former Washington D.C. intern Elizabeth Miller takes a new job as an assistant in a high-powered Hollywood talent agency.

A Match Made on Madison by Dee Davis
Matchmaker Vanessa Carlson pairs up the rich and famous in Manhattan, but she’s got competition from her friend and mentor Althea Sevalas. Now, to prove who’s best, they compete to see who can score Mark Grayson as their client and send him walking down the aisle.

The Matchbreaker by Chris Manby
After Lindsey Parker scares off her father’s fiancée, she realizes he’s crushed. Now, with a change of heart, she decides to convince her to come back. It won’t be easy – her almost-stepmother already has a new boyfriend. But breaking people up is what Lindsey does best.