New Releases by Sarah Strohmeyer

The beloved, award-winning author of Do I Know You? and We Love To Entertain returns with an electrifying novel of psychological suspense that explores the way our pasts shape our futures in so many unexpected ways. Stella O''Neill is just your average millennial, working at a public library and worrying about making rent. No one would suspect she''s been living under an assumed name or that she was raised in a Vermont commune of "diviners" where, and as a ten-year-old, she witnessed her mother’s brutal murder—a crime that has gone unsolved for years. But her quiet, anonymous existence is upended when a true-crime obsessive posts her current name and location on the internet. Now, Stella has to get out of Boston before her mother’s killer can find her and finish the job he started all those years ago. Fed up with living in fear, she heads to the off-the-grid retreat of her childhood to confront her mother’s unhinged guru who controlled their lives for so long--the infamous Radcliffe MacBeath. Stella has two powerful assets: determination and a supernatural gift. Relying on her mother’s beloved rose quartz pendulum, Stella will have to outwit the charismatic leader who’s ruined so many lives and discover once and for all the true identity of her mother''s killer—before becoming his next victim.

“A diabolical and deliciously twisty romp through reality TV home renovations infused with humor and warmth. Sarah Strohmeyer does murder and suspense in all the best possible ways!” —Wanda M. Morris, award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets and Anywhere You Run From the bestselling author of Do I Know You? comes a fast-paced, riveting psychological thriller that skewers our modern obsession with home renovation and fixer-uppers. Holly and Robert Barron are attractive young real-estate investors and contestants in a competition run by To the Manor Build, the nation’s most popular home renovation app. With millions in product endorsements and online followers at stake, they’re rehabbing a Vermont home they scored at a bargain price into a chic hilltop estate ideal for entertaining. It’s all camera-ready laughs and debates over herringbone tile until Holly and Robert go missing hours after their picture-perfect wedding—leaving behind a bloody trail. Suspicion falls quickly on Erika Turnbull, the Barrons’ twenty-something assistant—eager, efficient, and secretly in love with Robert. Did Erika let her misguided passion turn her into a murderer? So claim the townsfolk of Snowden, Vermont, who still haven’t forgiven her for a tragic accident back in high school. But Erika’s mother, Kim, is not about to let small-town gossip and a cop with an axe to grind destroy her daughter—again. With time running out and their own lives at risk, the mother-daughter duo set out to find what really happened to the Barrons. First, though, they’ll have to confront the vengeful former owner of Holly and Robert’s estate, ruthless reality-show producers, and a secret that might bring their own house down. Fast-paced, full of humor, and undeniably twisty, We Love to Entertain is another winner from Sarah Strohmeyer.

Eine Formel für die große Liebe? – Kein Problem! Addie Emerson glaubt nicht an die Liebe. In ihrem letzten Highschool-Jahr ist ihr ein Stipendium für Harvard tausendmal wichtiger als ein Boyfriend. Aber wissenschaftliches Interesse daran hat sie schon. Addie hat sie nämlich gefunden, die Formel für die Liebe. Doch wird ihr Experiment zur Revolutionierung der Liebe auf Basis wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnis die alles entscheidende Frage klären können: Ist dieses Ding namens Liebe mehr als ein Stoffwechselunfall im Gehirn und – kann ihr Hirn ihr Herz angesichts ihres schokoladenäugigen Laborpartners wirklich in Schach halten? Eine zauberhaft kluge, lustige und romantische Liebeserklärung an die Liebe!

“A fabulous read packed with suspense, unexpected twists, glamour and humor. Prepare to be gripped from the first to the last page!” —Liane Moriarty For readers of Lisa Jewell, Liv Constantine, and Megan Miranda, a lightning-paced psychological thriller that the New York Times Book Review says "kept me reading, near breathless, until all assumptions were gloriously upended" about two women, a tragedy that connects them as teenagers, and the terrible reckoning that will decide their fates a decade later Jane Ellison is a “super recognizer” able to identify strangers by the slightest facial details—the curve of a head, the arch of an eyebrow. When she spies human rights activist and heiress Bella Valencia in a crowded Boston airport, Jane’s convinced she’s found the person responsible for her sister Kit’s disappearance and presumed death eleven years earlier. But her attempt to detain the suspect ends with Jane herself fired and humiliated. As Bella prepares to marry Will Pease, scion of the uber-wealthy, influential, and ruthless Pease family, famous for their wholesome wellness and lifestyle brand, on their private Cape Cod island, she grows increasingly anxious that her dire secret will be revealed and used against her by—of all people—the man she loves. She has reason to fear: Jane is ready to risk everything for the chance to publicly expose Bella’s crimes at her upcoming celebrity wedding. But the more she digs into what happened that night, the more she questions her own assumptions. Combining magnetic, wise-cracking narration and a skillfully layered plot, Do I Know You? is a gripping psychological thriller and tale of redemption that reveals the power of a sister''s love.

Jane Austen’s Emma meets The Rosie Project in this quirky, irresistible, romantic comedy from Sarah Strohmeyer, the author of Smart Girls Get What They Want. Addie Emerson doesn’t believe in love. Not for herself anyway. With one year left of high school, she’s more interested in snagging a full scholarship to Harvard than a full-time boyfriend. That doesn’t mean she’s oblivious to the ways of the heart. Or, rather, the head. Because after months of research, Addie has discovered how to make anyone fall in love. All you need is the secret formula. But will her discovery be enough to win the coveted Athenian Award and all its perks? (See above, full scholarship to Harvard.) Or will she be undone by Dexter, her backstabbing lab partner, who is determined to deep-six her experiments at their exclusive private school? Those are the least of her problems now that she’s survived a death-defying flight with a mysterious, dark-haired boy, who has delicious chocolate-brown eyes and a few secrets of his own. With an experiment to mastermind, an infatuated exchange student on her hands, and at least one great white shark (more on that later), can Addie’s prefrontal cortex outwit her heart? Or will she have to give in to her amygdala and find out, once and for all, if this thing called love is more than just her brain on drugs?

Gone Girl meets Six Feet Under in bestselling author Sarah Strohmeyer''s romantic YA mystery about a girl who must unravel a web of lies in her small town before it''s too late. Descended from a long line of female morticians, Lily Graves knows all about buried secrets. So after senior-class president Erin Donohue—perfect saint to the community—turns up dead, Lily believes it''s her job to find the culprit. But Lily has feelings for Erin''s ex-boyfriend, Matt, which makes both of them suspects and makes Lily''s investigation . . . complicated. As her world crumbles around her, Lily must figure out the difference between truth and deception, between genuine love and a web of lies. And she must do it quickly, before the killer claims another victim. Fans of Sara Shepard who enjoy realistic contemporary fiction with a dash of mystery will love the secrets, lies, and romance swirling in this sexy, intriguing novel.

Like Meg Cabot, Sarah Strohmeyer has a gift for creating smart, funny girls teen readers love. She’s done it again with Zoe, heroine of her latest romcom. In YA novel How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True, Zoe learns there is a dark core under the glittering façade of the fairy-tale themed amusement park (cough, Disneyland, cough) where she’s a summer intern. For starters, her boss has a blacker heart than Snow White’s stepmother, and the other interns are worse backstabbers than Cinderella’s step-sisters. On the upside, she has the chance of romance with a real-life Prince Charming, and a shot at winning a big heap of cash. If she can just live through a summer in the Fairyland Kingdom.

Gigi, Bea, and Neerja are best friends and total overachievers. Even if they aren''t the most popular girls in school, they aren''t too worried. They know their real lives will begin once they get to their Ivy League colleges. There will be ivy, and there will be cute guys in the libraries (hopefully with English accents)! But when an unexpected event shows them they''re missing out on the full high school experience, it''s time to come out of the honors lounge and into the spotlight. They make a pact: They will each take on their greatest challenge—and they will totally rock it. Gigi decides to run for student rep, but she''ll have to get over her fear of public speaking—and go head-to-head with gorgeous California Will. Bea used to be one of the best skiers around, until she was derailed. It could be time for her to take the plunge again. And Neerja loves the drama club but has always stayed behind the scenes—until now. These friends are determined to show the world that smart girls really can get what they want—but that could mean getting way more attention than they ever bargained for. . . .

After one fateful PTA meeting, four young mothers—Lynne, Mary Kay, Beth, and Carol—discovered they had more in common than they ever thought possible. Meeting once a month, the women would share laughs and secrets, toasting to their blossoming friendship with the clink of their sacred martini glasses. Two years later, when Lynne passes away suddenly, she leaves behind one simple request: that her old friends sort through her belongings. The women reunite to rummage through her closets, and buried deep within Lynne’s lingerie drawer, they find an envelope addressed to their little society… Inside is a letter that reveals Lynn’s shocking secret and last wish, sending the women on a life-changing journey that will reveal to them that nothing is more powerful than the will of a true girlfriend—and a good, strong martini.

Living in suburban New Jersey, Kat has a pretty serious retail habit. Now it looks like her husband Griff is having an affair...and setting up a secret bank account in preparation for a divorce. Suspecting her spending habits may be driving him away, Kat''s determined to save her marriage by saving some money. But when her rich ex-fiancé turns up with a tempting bargain, she''ll have to decide whether love conquers mall...

Bubbles est une petite vernie, ça ne fait pas un pli. Non contente de filer une décoiffante amourette avec l''émoustillant Steve Stiletto, photographe de mode de son état, elle n''a même plus à se déplacer pour travailler. Un scoop d''enfer, livré tout cuit dans le bec - si les journalistes du New Times ne l''embauchent pas après ça, c''est à n''y rien comprendre : le cadavre de feu Hal Weaver, magnat de l''acier, n''a pas encore refroidi que sa veuve, accusée du crime, s''évade de prison... pour boire un thé chez Bubbles dont elle connaît les talents conjugués de détective et de manucure ! Elle est innocente, clame-t-elle, et le cyanure retrouvé sous ses faux ongles y a été placé à dessein... De plus, quelqu''un veut la faire taire. elle en est sûre. L''artiste capillaire hésite à la croire. Mais la visite nocturne d''un inconnu et les cinq balles retrouvées dans son oreiller l''ont quelque peu ébouriffée. Il faut bien battre le fer à friser tant qu''il est chaud !

Une fois encore, Bubbles, coiffeuse un peu trop curieuse, est dans la panade : son amie Janice ne s''est pas présentée à l''autel le jour de son mariage. Et tout le monde accuse Bubbles d''avoir encouragé la future mariée à prendre ses jambes à son cou. Pour couronner le tout, l''oncle de Janice est assassiné. Un seul indice : la Rolls Royce de la victime a disparu. Bubbles se lance alors dans une enquête complexe qui l''obligera à se faire passer pour une amish au fin fond de la Pennsylvanie. Finalement, ce meurtre énigmatique lui aura permis de prendre enfin un peu de vacances, sans froufrous, douches, ni même maquillage.. . Une reconversion explosive : Bubbles fermière et détective !

A wickedly funny fairytale for modern women from the ''laugh-out-loud funny'' (Washington Post Book World) author of The Cinderella Pact. Genie''s commitment-phobic boyfriend is finally proposing-on national television. To the woman he''s been seeing on the side. It''s a major wake-up call for a girl who''s hit the snooze button on her life a few too many times. With no names mentioned on the broadcast, Genie finds herself flooded with presents and congratulations. It''s up to her to explain the mistake, but sometimes waking up is hard to do. When her parents start planning the reception, she can''t help enjoying herself. Why call off the so-called engagement just yet? It''s fun to play princess. But unless a prince shows up-and soon-this dream could start getting weird.

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Elle est jeune, elle est belle, elle est coiffeuse. Bubbles Yablonsky s''applique à rendre séduisantes les ménagères de plus de cinquante ans tout en restant convaincue que la vie a plus à lui offrir que des permanentes en série. Entre potins et ragots, elle joue ainsi, pour arrondir ses fins de mois difficiles, les journalistes . redresseuses de torts. Quelle petite chanceuse cette Bubbles ! Alors qu''elle met tout en œuvre pour dégotter un job à plein temps au journal New-Times, voici que le plus fascinant des meurtres lui tombe tout cuit dans le bec. La victime : un gros bonnet d''une aciérie locale. L''accusée : sa charmante épouse. L''arme : un vernis à ongles contenant du cyanure. Si quelqu''un est en mesure de résoudre un crime aussi bien manucuré, c''est sans aucun doute Bubbles : Et rien ne pourra l''arrêter, ni le fait de devoir s''appliquer du mascara d''une main tandis qu''elle conduit sa Camaro de l''autre, ni les frasques de sa mère Lulu. Ni même le craquant photo-journaliste Steve Stiletto, sosie de Mel Gibson, rappelons-le - qui s''est juré de dompter Bubbles... en lui proposant de venir vivre chez lui ! Mais la question demeure : un animal aussi farouche qu''une artiste capillaire doublée d''une détective de choc sera-t-il un jour domesticable?

Blonde, jolie, excentrique et coiffeuse de son état, Bubbles Yablonski est aussi journaliste à ses heures perdues. Et elle attend désespérément le scoop qui la couvrira de gloire. L''occasion se présente bientôt : le prétendu suicide d''une jeune fille, survenu dix ans plus tôt. Malgré les menaces qu''elle reçoit et la police qui la discrédite, elle décide de jouer les trouble-fête et de mener sa propre enquête. De rencontres déstabilisantes en situations parfois dangereuses et rock''n''roll, Bubbles compte bien prouver qu''avec elle, ça décoiffe !

Soon to be a Lifetime movie called "Lying to be Perfect" When Nola Devlin is turned down for her dream job because she''s overweight, she decides to become thin-or, at least, pretend to be. The alter ego she creates-the thin, British, hip, and did we mention thin Belinda Apple-is a smashing success who is offered movie proposals, national television appearances and even dates...though no one''s met her in person, of course. Then Nola takes Belinda a bit too far, and is forced to join "The Cinderella Pact" and drop the pounds. As the weight comes off, however, Nola''s problems begin to mount. Watch a Video

Elle est jeune, elle est belle, elle est coiffeuse. Bubbles Yablonsky s''applique à rendre séduisantes les ménagères de plus de cinquante ans tout en restant convaincue que la vie a plus à lui offrir que des permanentes en série. Entre potins et ragots, elle joue ainsi, pour arrondir ses fins de mois difficiles, les journalistes redresseuses de torts. La décision est prise ! Bubbles s''apprête à passer la nuit la plus débridée de sa vie avec le divin Steve Stiletto - sosie caché de Mel Gibson, excusez du peu - dans l''hôtel le plus glamour de la région... Mais l''heure tourne et Bubbles commence à trouver le temps long au bord du jacuzzi en forme de cœur. C''est ce moment que choisit son patron pour la sommer de filer illico dans une mine de charbon désaffectée où l''on vient de découvrir le cadavre d''une grosse huile de Lehigh, une balle dans la poitrine. Adieu, rêves de débauche ! Bubbles saute dans sa Camaro - pas question de rater le scoop du siècle pour une histoire de fesses - fonce dans la nuit et, horreur, se retrouve dans un guet-apens où sa vie et celle de son cher et tendre sont furieusement menacées... Mais qui veut la peau de Bubbles Yablonsky ? C''est en passant l''aspirateur que Sarah Strohmeyer a inventé Bubbles, une " artiste capillaire" sexy, intrépide et douée pour dénicher la vérité entre deux balayages. Bubbles se lâche a obtenu l''Agatha Award du meilleur roman policier.

After a whirlwind overseas romance, down-home girl Claire Stark has moved to her new husband’s hometown, Hunting Hills, Ohio, where the men earn seven figures, the women wear size two, and if everything isn’t absolutely perfect, you’re expected to pretend it is.… But Claire’s having trouble pretending. For one thing, John’s previous girlfriend still lives here—and with all the bed-hopping in Hunting Hills, she may not be Claire’s only potential rival. For another, Claire’s constantly hearing vicious gossip—including rumors about herself. And though she also misses her reporting career, John isn’t thrilled with the idea of her working at the local paper. She might just have to be satisfied mingling with the Hunting Hills moms, who like to borrow their daughters’ Seven jeans and their sons’ Ritalin. That is, until scandal threatens to shatter the stylish facade of this exclusive gated community—and behind the salon highlights and sunlamp tans, true colors start shining through.…

Zany supersleuth Bubbles Yablonsky becomes the target for a romance-obsessed detective, a Polish Mafioso, and a foot fetishist on the lam, all who want to get their hands on her notes from her interview with a murder suspect, who died in mid-interview.

Wise-cracking, big-haired reporter Bubbles Yablonsky, while dealing with her boyfriend, her persistent ex-husband, and a mysterious Santa Claus, must prove that Sandy, the owner of the House of Beauty, did not kill Debbie Shatsky, who met her demise at the hands of hair glue. Original.

Lucky Bubbles. Just as she''s trying to parlay her test run at the News-Times into a full-time reporting gig, a high-profile murder lands at her pretty feet.

Racing to an abandoned coal mine where she has been told she will find a big news story, Ms. Bubbles Yablonsky instead finds her boyfriend out cold and the body of a murdered man nearby, a situation that is further complicated by an explosion that traps her in the mine. Reprint.

To find out why a bride vanished from her own wedding and who murdered the bride''s uncle, Bubbles Yablonsky--Lehigh, Pennsylvania''s stiletto-heeled, hairdressing sleuth--must go undercover in Amish country.