Dara Girard, a national bestselling and award-winning author of multicultural novels and short stories, writes in various genres from contemporary to paranormal romance, women's fiction and non-fiction. With more than forty novels in print, US born Dara pulls from her British, Jamaican, Nigerian heritage and exposure to various cultures to bring her stories to life. She continues to gain new readers with her popular Henson series, fun Black Stockings Society and novels like "Remember My Name" and "Winterwood Lane". Find out more about her work at www.daragirard.com
An angry, overweight teen writes letters to her former best friend when her friend goes missing.
The police think she may know something about the disappearance.
She doesn’t think so.
But soon her letters reveal she knows more than anyone ever suspected, especially herself.
A short story about friendships and keeping secrets.
Jean Livesey-Chee worries about her brilliant but rebellious student Sabina Chase.
Every effort to guide and help the high school senior use her talent is met with disdain.
Jean despairs that she will never reach Sabina and that failing her will have far reaching consequences.
But one day Sabina will teach Jean a lesson she never knew she needed.
“You can practice on me…”
Eight years ago, Clarice Yates, put her dream of being a masseuse on hold when a family crisis forced her to take care of her mother.
Now the accountant feels stuck in a job she can’t stand. But when she helps a handsome stranger in a medical emergency she gets to put her dormant massage skills to the test.
And discovers that once isn’t enough.
Mariella Duvall does not take orders. She gives them.
A former model, she now works behind the camera as a photographer and likes to be in charge.
Unfortunately, her latest dream project may be derailed by Ian Cooper. The brash, arrogant, although handsome, man who hired her. Mariella wants nothing to do with a man who tries to keep her in line.
Microbiologist, Dr. Naomi Mensah, always gets into trouble due to her absent-minded ways. She finds herself in trouble again at her cousin’s wedding, when she loses an expensive necklace down a grate while walking to her car.
When a mysterious stranger offers to help her retrieve it, she feels relieved.
Until he asks her to make him a wild promise...
On the verge of losing everything, Isabella Duvall decides to sell her beloved home to keep her family together.
Fortunately, wealthy Alex Carlton comes to the rescue and agrees to buy the extravagant house.
But Isabella’s sisters don’t want to leave. So the eldest devises a plan: Charm the handsome bachelor and become his wife.
“You saved our lives…”
Jobless, broke and facing foreclosure, Kate Elliot tries to end her life several days before Christmas, but wakes up in a strange room with no memory of how she got there.
Everyone in the Stokes family of Winterwood Lane considers her a hero. Except Evan.
After a bitter betrayal he does not trust her or anyone.
Can two broken hearts find joy during the holidays?
After a long day, Anita Cross just wants to enjoy a hot latte in her favorite coffee shop.
But when she sees her new neighbor, a mysterious man whose name she can’t remember, she senses that means trouble.
In minutes she discovers just how much when he approaches her table and demands she leaves with him for her safety.
But can she trust him?
Anna Marie Williams dreams of two things: Telling her boss to shut up and one night with her high school crush Desmond Rockwell. But the shy human resources employee doesn’t expect either to come true until she receives a surprise inheritance and an invitation to join the Black Stockings Society.
When Tanna Ariyo gets dumped at her twin sisters’ wedding, she throws caution to the wind and asks a handsome stranger for a simple request.
She expects him to turn her down.
He doesn’t.
Soon an evening she’d thought would be a disaster turns into something more. And before she knows it, Tanna finds herself falling for a man who could either break her heart or give her unexpected pleasure…
Get comfortable in your favorite reading spot and dive into these ten stories featuring different holidays.
Christmas is highlighted in the story of a jaded singer who learns to renew her joy in music in “A Song to Remember” and a new father and husband struggles to create the perfect holiday in “The Perfect Christmas”.
This collection of stories is sure to delight.
Mother-to-be Tamara Cole doesn’t know what to think when her husband gives her an empty box on Christmas Eve.
Except he says it’s not empty.
And he’s not the only one who says so.
A fantasy short story about choosing what to believe.
Dara Girard is an award winning, national bestselling author of more than thirty novels and many short stories including “A Fortunate Mistake” and “The Special Guest”
Biologist Brenda Everton dedicates her life to her work.
When an important project needs funding, an invitation from the mysterious Black Stockings Society comes just in time. She puts on a pair of sequined black stockings to convince her ex-husband, wealthy entrepreneur Dominic Ayers, to help her for the sake of scientific research— nothing more.
Celebrate love and the magic of the holidays in this short story collection.
Discover what happens when a woman asks a stranger to help her fool her neighbors in “The Special Guest”. Find out how one woman copes with going to a dreaded party in “New Year’s Surprise”. See a new husband and father struggle to create the perfect holiday for his family in “The Perfect Christmas”.
Andrea Harnett, a successful working woman, believes in the strength of her marriage.
Until she finds something in her drawer that shakes her to the core.
Soon she starts to question everything she knows about love, her husband and herself.
An emotional short story from national bestselling author Dara Girard.
Will this Cinderella get her happily ever after?
Dog groomer Yvette Coulier dreams of living like her wealthy clients. Tired of being overlooked and chased by men who want fun and no commitment she wants a change.
When she receives an invitation from the mysterious Black Stockings Society, she catches the eye of the wealthy Nate Blackwell
Mary was a little lamb…
Mary Reyland wants revenge against Edmund Davis, the man who cost her a promotion. Tired of being taken for granted and overlooked, she eagerly puts on a pair of sexy fishnets for her next business meeting…
...Until she decided to take control
The look of love?
Professional organizer Caryn Chandler thinks her life is perfect.
Until her new perm makes her hair fall out, she breaks up with her boyfriend and she bumps into Adrian Everett. The man she’d left standing at the altar eight years ago.
When an invitation from the Black Stockings Society arrives promising her a second chance at love, she jumps at the chance.
On a family trip abroad, ten year old Catherine Ojo goes missing.
Her three step-sisters know what happened, but vow never to tell.
Soon their shared silence uncovers dark family secrets and threatens to tear their family apart.
But little do they know that thousands of miles away a young girl embarks on a nearly twenty year journey to reclaim the life stolen from her and make her sisters pay.
The first three books--Playing for Keeps, After Hours, A Private Affair--in the popular Return of the Black Stockings Society series now in one fun bundle!
When her nephew fails to show up for a special holiday dinner, Miranda Simmonds has to act fast to save face in front of her neighbors.
So she asks a stranger to pose in his place.
A decision that comes with unexpected consequences.
A holiday tale with a dash of magic.
Dara Girard is the author of more than thirty novels and many short stories including “A Fortunate Mistake”
Straight A student Gerald Morgan doesn’t want to ruin his grade point average with an F in gym class.
So the out of shape teen asks the top runner at his high school for help.
And soon discovers what really makes her run.
A short story for anyone who’s felt like giving up.
Aging, jaded singer Sharon Burnell could use some holiday magic.
After years of success she feels like a has-been.
Until one special night reminds her of what she’s truly gained.
A story of magic and remembrance.
Includes bonus story “A Fortunate Mistake”
Tired computer programmer Michael Redwell doesn’t want house guests.
His wife Natalie does.
This time she gets her way.
Which forces them to face what they’ve been avoiding for years.
A story about healing and letting go.
Includes bonus story “A Thousand Words”
Playboy Kevin Jackson likes fast cars and fast women.
But when a car accident sends a close friend to the hospital and leaves him with no memory of what happened, his life spirals out of control.
Until he hires Dominique Cartwright as his new driver.
A decision that costs him his heart and takes him on the ride of his life.
Fans of the Henson series finally get to see Kevin meet his match.
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Kenneth Preston wants the perfect Christmas for his wife and daughter.
But the sight of stones left on his doorstep warn that may not be possible.
As Christmas draws near, he struggles to fight the ghosts of the his past, which threaten to steal what he loves most.
If you fell in love with Jessie and Kenneth in "The Sapphire Pendant", grab this short holiday tale.
Cruel rumors swirl around herbalist Teresa Clifton. Rumors that she caused the death of her best friend.
Desperate to escape her past, she buys a natural health store and settles in a new town, which puts her in the path of Sean Casey. A man haunted by his own grief.
Keeping secrets…
Carissa York wants to get her life out of a rut, so an invitation to the Black Stockings Society comes just in time. But when she wears a pair of sexy stockings to a bachelorette auction, she is in for a surprise when the new boss she can’t stand wins a bid and buys her for the weekend.
The best revenge?
The last thing Amera Thurston expected to receive during the holidays was a pink slip. After working five long years for the notoriously bad tempered, Curtis Bishop, she’d hoped for a raise. Angry and ready to turn the tables, she’s intrigued when she gets an invitation to join an exclusive club, and turns up at work wearing a stunning pair of sheer stockings.
This collection gathers some of Dara Girard’s most enduring stories.
In “A Thousand Words” a heartbroken writer discovers a new reason to continue with her art. “Ten Days of Grace” follows the healing of three women after a devastating loss. “Dorcas” follows the forty year journey of a secret and its impact on those who kept it.
A voice full of surprises…
Regina Waters considers her voice a secret weapon. Not only doesn’t it match what she looks like, it also allows her to hide her true identity.
So when a stranger with a sexy voice accidentally dials her number, she hopes her lackluster love life will get a much needed boost.
Until he asks to meet her.
Suddenly, she has to face her biggest fear...
One baby.
Three women.
Ten days.
And an unexpected gift that changes their lives.
A moving short story of loss and healing.
"Girard's writing is inspirational and poetic." RT Book Review
He could be any man she wanted…
Stacy Price needs a second chance. After a humiliating divorce and embarrassing public breakdown, the noted screenwriter wants to resurrect her career. Excited by an invitation to join the Black Stockings Society, she uses the pain of her broken marriage to write a brilliant script. Now she needs the perfect leading man to play her ex.
Yvette hates being a writer. After years of effort and little success, she calls it quits. Until a trip to a gallery, and the work of a photographer, shows her what creating art is truly about.
An unexpected phone call.
A mysterious stranger.
A simple mistake.
Marina expected a miserable holiday, instead she gets an amazing gift.
A magical holiday tale.
The last thing Pam Rubin wants to do is celebrate a new year.
Still reeling from the breakup of her marriage, she reluctantly agrees to attend her sister’s party. But when the festivities become too much, she decides to hide in a closet.
And soon discovers she’s not alone.
A short story by national bestselling author Dara Girard
Single professional Lewa Olunlade wants something different.
Not the same Thanksgiving dinner.
The same questions.
The same comparisons to her sister.
However, when she suggests a simple change, she will reveal a side to her family she never knew.
Taking the heat...
Arson investigator, Robert Braxton, wants nothing to do with his attractive new housekeeper, Victoria Spenser.
But when a dangerous arsonist targets Victoria, Robert must act, risking his heart and his life...
"I want you to promise to lie for me..."
The promise seemed harmless. Until forty years later, when two friends are forced to keep their vow no matter the price.
Dara Girard is the award winning, bestselling author of more than twenty novels including "Illusive Flame" and "Honest Betrayal."
Love comes with surprises...
Paula Oyelowo thinks she knows the kind of man she wants. Unfortunately, her mother wants her to marry for money. Her aunt wants her to marry for love. But a trip to a berry patch soon forces her to see what she wants for herself.
Dara Girard is the bestselling author of more than twenty novels including "Gaining Interest" and "Honest Betrayal".
Jessie Clifton only wants one thing: The Sapphire Pendant, an heirloom her father sold years ago. When offered an opportunity to win the pendant back by charming an eligible bachelor, the hotheaded tomboy impulsively accepts. She soon regrets her decision when she learns that her target is Kenneth Preston, a man she's hated for years.
The Barnett sisters live under the strict rule of their religious, Jamaican father in the small town of Hamsford where they're content with their sheltered life. But that comfortable life comes to an end when one sister falls for the temptation of a forbidden love.
Aspiring lingerie designer Adriana Travers has a weakness for bad boys--not practical, plodding men like her financial advisor Eric Henson. She's only interested in him handling her financial affairs. Affairs of the heart, however, are completely off limits.
After a disastrous weight-loss program and devastating divorce, Cassie Graham has given up on diets and men. So when she meets reclusive restaurant owner, Drake Henson, a man with gorgeous eyes and a sexy grin, she's ready to run for cover.
Lola always wanted to study the arts. Her family wants her to be a doctor. Can she find a way to do both or will one dream have to be sacrificed?
A story about family and following one's dream by award winning, bestselling author Dara Girard.
Fifteen year old Cole Bailey needs a job to help support his family. But no one will give him a chance because of his family's nasty reputation. He is ready to give up until a newcomer shows him that wishes sometimes come true.
A short story about maternal love.
Jackie Henson needs help fast.
Not because her boyfriend plans to marry his ex-wife or because a major benefactor for her nonprofit organization drops dead. No, she needs help when clients start disappearing. And she knows the one man who can help her: private investigator Clay Jarrett. A man with dangerous secrets.