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Kristin Billerbeck

    Driven by a strong sense of justice, this novelist crafts stories exploring the ideal state of the world and the complexities of family dynamics. Her work delves into the tension between societal expectations and the pursuit of life's pleasures, often with a sharp, ironic wit. Through compelling narratives, she examines the quirks and humor inherent in everyday life and the very definition of being a 'contributing member of society.' Her distinctive voice offers a blend of critical observation and a profound understanding of human foibles.

    San Francisco
    Spa Girls: She's All That
    Split Ends
    Ashley Stockingdale: What a Girl Wants
    • Split Ends

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      She's armed--with hot irons, sharp shears, and a flair for color.She's dangerous--truly bad news for bad hair.And she's going to do whatever it takes to make a place for herself in the exclusive Beverly Hills salon.Even if that means sweeping hair, emptying trash, scrubbing dummy heads, and making soy lattes for the stars that come to Yoshi's salon.Even if it means hiding the fact that she's not really an up-and-comer from New York, but a drunk's daughter from small-town Wyoming.Even if it means igoring her attraction to a tall, dark stranger in a fedora who just stepped off the elevator . . . and into her heart.But can a talented hairdresser from the sticks really make it in image-obsessed L.A.? And can she ever find true love and real success in a town that wrote the book on fake?

      Split Ends2007
      3.7
    • Spa Girls: She's All That

      • 308 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      With her two best friends, Lilly Jacob is contemplating life, love, and the pursuit of the perfect pedicure. When Lilly Jacob's coveted promotion as a fashion designer is given to a less-talented co-worker and her boyfriend develops issues with monogamy, she's convinced her bad hair day is responsible for it all. Will a Spa Weekend with her Spa Girls help? Or will it take more desperate measures?

      Spa Girls: She's All That2005
      3.4
    • Ashley Stockingdale: What a Girl Wants

      An Ashley Stockingdale Novel

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Ever felt like the last item left on the clearance rack? As a successful patent attorney, Ashley Stockingdale has all the makings of a perfect catch: the looks, the brains, even a convertible. But at 31, she's beginning to wonder if she's been passed over for good. Deciding to adopt a new attitude, Ashley suddenly becomes the romantic interest of three men within a matter of days. While her heart enjoys turning the tables on the dating game, the rest of her previously predictable world is being turned upside down. Is it more than Ashley can handle? Or is it exactly what she wants? Award-wining author Kristin Billerbeck combines comedy with spunk to create a memorable story in "What a Girl Wants"--an all-too-realistic picture of a single girl's search for being content with who she is . . . with or without a man.

      Ashley Stockingdale: What a Girl Wants2004
      3.7
    • San Francisco

      Meet My Sister, Tess/The Landlord Takes a Bride/Grace in Action/An Unbreakable Hope

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Four independent women in the San Francisco bay area are about to be swept into a wave of romance. Will they let their hearts free to flow with the tide? Grace Brawlins is determined to succeed at raising her son alone - atoning for her mistakes. When a firefighter befriends her boy, will she accept the kind gesture or let her wounded spirit cloud her judgment? Stefani Willems has had a chance to buy her family's land taken from her by a shrewd Colorado cowboy. When her job is also threatened by his work in the Bay Area, will her grudges become too large to unload? Tess Ellison is committed to taking care of her handicapped brother, even if that means marrying for less than love. But when she meets her brother's new social worker, can she trust the leading of her heart over her mind? Emily Jensen has been looking for the ideal romance. When she meets a man with a past that is jaded with ongoing consequences, can she believe his cleaned up life is more than a passing fad? Letting go to romance will take each woman a step of new faith. Will the arms of love catch them - or will they be shatttered by a dream?

      San Francisco2003