Portrait of a Woman

Tiffany Eisenhower hates change. Divorced from a man who only used her for her money, she vows to never trust another man with her heart, only Matt McGinnis isn't like any other man.Panicked about turning forty, Tiffany spends one wild night with the Legend of the Tattooed CloverMatt McGinnis himselfthat changes everything. A midlife crisis ensues as she figures out what to do about long lost relatives, a relentless ex-husband, and one hot Irish pub owner with forever on his mind. Tiffany's always been resourceful, but thank goodness for expensive champagne and best friends, because forty is not for her.Their weekly girls' nights are what keep her sane.Matt is a family man, determined to make Tiffany part of his, making it difficult for Tiffany to say no. She suddenly finds herself questioning what she thought she always wanted and coming to the realization that she might not have to do everything alone, especially when two little blue lines announce she's about to have far more to do than she ever imagined.Tiffany must decide whether to stay independent or to have and to hold what is right in front of her.

Harmony Jones is lonely. On a quest to find her person, no man will go near her because a secret enemy is spreading rumors, convincing the entire town she's a new age witch obsessed with sex.Angry, Harmony is determined to find the person responsible for trying to ruin her life, but a misunderstanding lands her in court with a judge sentencing her to complete the 12-step program for an addiction she doesn't even have. Harmony has always been rebellious, but thank goodness for cold beer and best friends, because forty is no fun.Their weekly girls' nights are what keep her from losing it.Harmony plays along with her punishment, trying to convince everyone that she doesn't have a problem. Easier said than done when Byron Stormall pheromones and too hot for wordstakes on the role of being her sponsor in case she needs help. Harmony suddenly finds herself in all sorts of trouble, with "help" just a phone call away.Harmony must decide whether to stay in control or finally learn to let go.

Morticia Smith is stuck in a rut. She's dying for a change and desperately wants a family of her own, but she's a mortician who's always been more comfortable with the dearly departed than the living.An avid reader of Oliver King's thrillers, she falls for a surly travel writer online in The King's Quills fandom. When she accidentally gives away her location and Collin Quinn wants to meet in person, she agrees in a moment of desperation. Morticia has always been reclusive, but thank goodness for diet cola and best friends, because forty isn't proving to be fertile.Their weekly girls' nights are what keep her calm.Anxiety ridden Morticia used an old classmate's alias online, so when Collin shows up looking for Sybil, Morticia chickens out, saying Sybil moved away years ago. With the pressure off, Morticia gets to know Collin as she helps him with his research. When the real Sybil shows up, Morticia has to make a choice.Morticia must decide whether to sit back and do nothing or fight for until death do they part.

Zoe Robinson is tired. After twenty years of marriage, her husband left to find himself, but all he found was that he didn't want to be a husband or father anymore.Devastated, Zoe has spent the past two years picking up the pieces of her life and starting over. Her children are giving her grey hairs, her house is falling apart, and her catering business isn't enough to pay the bills. Zoe's always been resilient, but thank goodness for chilled wine and best friends, because forty doesn't look so fabulous.Their weekly girls' nights are what keep her grounded.At one time, sleeping in the middle of the bed terrified her, but now she's come to like it. Her feet might get cold, but there's no risk of her warm heart getting broken again. Until she meets the charming, younger Dr. Chaz Anderson, who is more than willing to help with an offer she's finding hard to refuse.Zoe must decide whether to stay in the middle or choose a side and let someone in.