Chiara Talluto

The Women of Today collection includes heart-warming, family-oriented women's fiction novels about women who must listen to their heart in order to move forward with their life decisions that can and will change their lives. The editor, Brittiany Koren, and the authors, all hope you enjoy reading this wonderful women's fiction novel anthology about second chance romances. Women of Today is Brittiany Koren's seventh anthology she has compiled.

Greta’s Grace by Virgina McCullough:

Lindsey Foster longs to heal her emotionally distant relationship with her daughter, Greta, an accomplished landscape photographer in Door County, Wisconsin. But Lindsey’s priorities change quickly when Greta is diagnosed with cancer and the whole family is forced to examine old and complex issues. Nothing is certain, except that everything is bound to change, including the way Lindsey looks at love.

Quilts Galore by Gini Athey:

Two years after the death of her husband, professional quilter Marianna Spencer makes the brash decision to buy a quilt shop in the nearby small town of Wolf Creek. She and step-daughter, Rachel, and Rachel’s baby, Thomas, forge a new life in the tight-knit community. And there’s an attractive jeweler next door that tilts her world.

It’s Never Too Late by Donna MacQuigg:

Recently divorced attorney, Kathryn Sheldon has sworn off men and chosen instead to leave Baltimore to follow a nearly forgotten dream of running a quaint bed and breakfast in Taos, NM. A chance encounter with a handsome half-Navajo, half-Caucasian truck driver, John Hawkins makes her doubt her decision about the opposite sex, but she’s a determined woman and it will take an equally determined man to change her mind.

Love’s Perfect Surrender by Chiara Talluto:

Love’s Perfect Surrender is about a troubled married couple with flawed expectations, and an imperfect, beautiful child with congenital limb deficiency who teaches them to surrender so they can mend their broken union.

If Truth Be Told by Lynda Fitzgerald:

Christie O’Kelly’s journey toward understanding the precious balance between truth and compassion is the heart of Lynda Fitzgerald’s novel, If Truth Be Told. Set in Melbourne Beach, Florida, If Truth Be Told begins with teenage Christie gaining a second mother in her uncle’s wife. She also gains a new cousin, and this new family is going to turn her world upside down. As the years pass, what she learns challenges her beliefs about life and those she loves, and requires the most difficult evaluation of truth, compassion and forgiveness that Christie has ever faced.

Better Than Dessert by Casey Clifford:

When dessert no longer interests her and cleaning closets wins over answering her phone, recent widow Katy Krueger knows she’s in trouble. But how does she handle her heart wanting and needing to be in two places…

About the Editor:

Brittiany Koren has edited hundreds of novels and short stories, many of which have won awards and were written by best-selling authors. She enjoys women's fiction novels, especially ones that give the hero and heroine a second chance at romance. She lives with the love of her life, her husband Michael, and their three children in Wisconsin. Women of Today is the seventh anthology she has edited.

Author bio: Virginia McCullough:

Before she began writing novels, Virginia McCullough was a ghostwriter for doctors, therapists, lawyers, professional speakers, and many others, and she produced over 100 nonfiction books for her clients. Her other award-winning novels include Amber Light, The Jacks of Her Heart, The Chapels on the Hill, and Island Healing. Asked about the themes of her fiction, she says her stories always come down to hope, healing, and plenty of second chances at romance.

Author bio: Gini Athey:

Gini Athey enjoys reading as much as quilting. Her favorite stories are about families and the way the past affects the present. She and her adventurous husband live in a rural area west of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Author bio: Donna MacQuigg:

Donna MacQuigg is a multi-published author born and raised in New Mexico. She spent much of her childhood camping in the beautiful mountains of the Santa Fe National Forest which adds a flavor of authenticity to her stories set in this beautiful state.

Author bio: Chiara Talluto:

Chicago-born, full-time mother turned author, Chiara Talluto, known as the “Master Storyteller” in her household, has a passion for writing about people who struggle with decisions and conflicts that arise in their life. Her desire and goal...Changing people’s hearts to better themselves, while leaving nothing unfinished.

Author bio: Lynda Fitzgerald:

Bio: Lynda Fitzgerald, originally from the east coast of Florida, is a critically acclaimed multi-genre author, teacher and frequent speaker at writers’ conferences and workshops. Her Florida roots often find their way into her books.

Author bio: Casey Clifford:

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Casey Clifford lives on the shore of Lake Michigan. She loves creating stories about everyday wise women who deal with life...whether that story contains suspense, significant family problems, or a personal challenge.