04041cam a2200445 4500 526464960 TxAuBib 20211106120000.0 ||||||s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780983599302 0983599300 B004XD21YI Amazon 71afff27-b1ee-488e-b52c-123c6a28950f OverDrive (Reserve ID) 588554 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Freethy, Barbara. Ask Mariah [Libby]. Barbara Freethy, 2011. family. relationships. romance. San Francisco. mothers. love. Women's Fiction. Contemporary Romance. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 590kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fiction. Romance. HTML:<p>Readers who appreciate romantic fiction by popular authors Susan Wiggs, Luanne Rice, Kristin Hannah and Susan Elizabeth Phillips will enjoy this book by #1 New York Times Bestseller Barbara Freethy. ASK MARIAH was a finalist in the RITA's for Best Contemporary Romance.</p> <p>This is a full-length novel of approximately 100,000 words</p> <p>From the back cover:</p> <p>AN UNFULFILLED HEART - Joanna Wingate knows something is missing from her life, something she never dreamed she'd find in a handsome stranger's children - mischievous six-year-old twin sisters who look up at her adoringly ... and call her "Mama."</p> <p>AN UNSPOKEN NEED - Since his wife's accidental death, Michael Ashton has struggled with his many responsibilities as a single parent to twin daughters who, though they clearly love him, refuse to speak to him. Then he meets Rose and Lily's new teacher, and his emotions spin out of control. For Joanna Wingate is the mirror image of his late wife.</p> <p>MARIAH'S MAGIC - Bizarre coincidence, a strange destiny... or something althogether different has joined these four lives. The twins believe Mariah - a magical fortune-teller in a crystal ball - has the answers. But only Joanna and Michael's willingness to confront long-buried secrets can guide their families back to wholeness ... and unite them in a love that seems meant to be.</p> <p>Reviews...</p> <p>"A warm and wonderful book about love, family and everything that's important in life. Irresistible! I loved it!" Susan Elizabeth Phillips</p> <p>"Barbara Freethy does it again! This highly talented author puts her own unforgettable twist on an emotional and complex drama." Romantic Times</p> <p>"Ms. Freethy has woven together some of the most endearing characters around into a tightly crafted plot to give an excellent read." Rendezvous Magazine</p> <p>"Compelling and well written, this multilayered romance promises appealing characters, a dash of humor, and a bit of unexplained magic to a story with a serious theme." Library Journal</p> <p>"A rich, complex family saga, full of secrets and a touch of magic. Splendid!" Bell, Book and Candle Bookstore</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2749-1/71A/FFF/27/AskMariah.epub Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=71AFFF27-B1EE-488E-B52C-123C6A28950F&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2749-1/71A/FFF/27/AskMariah.epub Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=71AFFF27-B1EE-488E-B52C-123C6A28950F&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2749-1/71A/FFF/27/AskMariah.epub Excerpt (OverDrive Read) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=71AFFF27-B1EE-488E-B52C-123C6A28950F&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)