Can four ounces of feathers and personality change a person's life? She can if she's the Divatiel Cindi was looking for a roommate, and finally settled on a fine-feathered friend who was a gift from a co-worker. What she got was a loving, intelligent, fun, free-spirited, demanding - Jake. After recovering from illness that put her near death's door, Jake healed and was let out of the cage so she could spread her wings. She lived her life with gusto. Jake took risks, used her intelligence to her advantage and loved unconditionally. She took charge, not only over her surroundings but over her...

Diana MacKenzie seems to have everything going for her - love and marriage and a globe-trotting career - only to be beset by the economy, divorce and the challenges of trying to make it on her own in a new town - Las Vegas. It's a story about life that many a woman - and man - can identify with. Diana's move from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas is wrought with troubles. After her business then her marriage fail, she is left struggling to survive. Desperate for income, Diana turns to the only industry in town that will hire her - retail. She loves to shop so she feels this will be her perfect new...