Twenty-five-year-old Shelby MacIntyre discovers that opposites really do attract when, while visiting Virgin River, she meets Luke Riordan, a thirty-eight-year-old jaded former Blackhawk pilot who is afraid of commitment.
'HEART-WRENCHING' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER 'AN UTTER ORIGINAL' JOJO MOYES 'TRULY GORGEOUS, HEART OPENING' ANN NAPOLITANO Tomorrow - if morning comes, if the storm stops raging - Cora will register the name of her son. Or perhaps, and this is her real concern, she'll formalise who he will become. It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives. Seven years later, her son is Bear, a name chosen by his sister, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. Or he is Julian, the name his mother set her heart on, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon, named after his father and raised in his cruel image - but is there still a chance to break the mould? Powerfully moving and full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family, and love's endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store.
Są książki, które sprawiają, że serce czytelnika rozpada się na milion kawałków. Poruszają, skłaniają do refleksji i wywołują morze łez. Taką powieścią jest Nas dwoje, zachwycający debiut literacki Holly Miller. To historia o miłości z góry skazanej na niepowodzenie oraz o trudnych wyborach i decyzjach, które zaważają na całym życiu. Jedna z najpiękniejszych i najsmutniejszych powieści tego roku! Joel jest singlem od czasu, gdy poprzysiągł sobie, że już nigdy się nie zakocha. Wie, że jeśli obdarzy kogoś uczuciem, tę osobę może spotkać coś złego. Kiedy jednak na swojej drodze spotyka przeuroczą Callie, jest przekonany, że długo nie wytrwa w swoim postanowieniu. Dziewczyna ma być dla niego szansą na szczęście. Callie niedawno straciła najlepszą przyjaciółkę, która zginęła w wypadku. Wciąż jeszcze nie doszła do siebie po tragedii, nadal w jej życiu dominują smutek i przygnębienie. Z powodu śmierci koleżanki porzuciła marzenia o karierze ekologa, by pomóc mężowi Grace w prowadzeniu kawiarni. Ale wystarczy, że spojrzy na wpadającego coraz częściej na kawę i ciastko Joela, by wiedzieć, że właśnie trafiła na miłość swojego życia. Oboje wydają się dla siebie stworzeni. Młodzi, spragnieni ciepła i bliskości, poszukujący sensu życia. Ich historia dopiero się zaczyna, ale Joel już wie, jak się skończy...
Kiss a tall, dark Texan under the mistletoe! Robert Beltramo was back in Texas, and Gwen Ferris was stuck with him - but only till Christmas! He'd come to claim his inheritance - half of her restaurant. Though what a wildly successful advertising executive wanted with a restaurant was anybody's guess! Like it or not - and Gwen didn't - they were now fifty-fifty partners. And they'd go on being unwilling partners unless she'd agree to Robert's plan. Robert, being Robert, always had a plan. And his plans always infuriated her. His plan A had been to buy Gwen out, plan B to drive her out and this plan C of his...well, that was a doozy! Still, if Gwen could make it through to Christmas Eve with her heart and restaurant intact, it was winner take all...!
Het liefst zou Maura McKnight wegkruipen in een warm holletje en de feestdagen aan zich voorbij laten gaan. Hoewel haar familie en vrienden in Hope's Crossing het goed bedoelen, kan ze hun medeleven bijna niet verdragen. Er is niets wat haar verdriet na het verlies van haar jongste dochter kan verlichten - al is ze natuurlijk wel erg blij dat Sage, haar andere dochter, met de kerst thuis is. Wat ze alleen nooit had verwacht, is dat Sage uitgerekend de persoon heeft meegebracht die Maura juist voor haar verborgen had willen houden: Jackson Lange. Sage', vader. Maura is stomverbaasd dat Jack, haar jeugdliefde, terug is in Hope's Crossing. Al die jaren geleden beweerde hij toch dat hij nooit meer een voet in het stadje zou zetten? Hij wil Sage leren kennen, zegt hij, de dochter over wie zij hem nooit iets heeft verteld. En hij eist een verklaring. Maar zij heeft ook nog een appeltje met hém te schillen...
Pracoholiczka Kayla Green, specjalistka od marketingu, chce mieć święta jak najszybciej za sobą. Chętnie jedzie do tonącego w śniegu ośrodka Snow Crystal, by zacząć pracę z nowym klientem. Właściciel, Jackson O’Neil, zamierza rozsławić Snow Crystal na cały kraj. Kayla jest ekspertem w swojej dziedzinie, ale w towarzystwie Jacksona trudno jej zachować profesjonalizm. Przebiegające między nimi iskry mogą zasilić prądem lampki na wszystkich bożonarodzeniowych choinkach w stanie Vermont.
A haunting, atmospheric, and suspenseful novel features an investigator tasked with finding a missing girl. Three years ago, Madison Culver vanished during a family outing in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. Now eight years old, her family believes she was taken and turns to Naomi, a private investigator known as "the Child Finder," who has a unique talent for locating the lost. Naomi's search leads her deep into the icy forest and into her own fragmented past. Having once been a lost girl herself, she understands children like Madison. As Naomi delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers painful memories that challenge her emotional defenses, hinting at a terrible loss she struggles to recall. The narrative alternates between Naomi's relentless pursuit of the truth and the imaginative voice of a child, creating a compelling exploration of redemption and the blurred lines between reality, memories, and dreams. This exquisitely rendered literary page-turner examines the human capacity to survive and the secrets that shape our lives.
Wat doe je als je zoon wordt beschuldigd van moord? Met pijn in het hart laat Danielle Parkman haar autistische, maar superslimme zoon Max opnemen in de gerenommeerde inrichting Maitland. In plaats van beter gaat het daar steeds slechter met hem. Toch kan ze onmogelijk de door de artsen gestelde diagnose te accepteren: Max zou agressief en gevaarlijk zijn. Zo kent ze haar zoon absoluut niet! Woedend besluit ze Max weg te halen uit Maitland, maar dan vindt ze hem bewusteloos in een kamer, onder het bloed, naast een jonge patiënt die wreed is doodgestoken. Max wordt beschuldigd van de moord, en Danielle is de wanhoop nabij. Hoewel alles tegen hem pleit, is ze ervan overtuigd dat hij onschuldig is en dat de werkelijke moordenaar vrij rondloopt. Met hulp van advocaat Tony Sevillas en de shabby privédetective Doaks bindt ze de strijd aan met het systeem. Ze moet de waarheid achterhalen - en haar kind redden...
The Queen of Suspense is back with a gripping tale of identity theft, the latest and most terrifying crime. Alexandra “Zan” Moreland, a talented interior designer on the brink of success in Manhattan, faces a nightmare when someone starts using her credit cards and manipulating her finances, threatening to ruin her reputation. Compounding her terror is the haunting memory of her son, Matthew, who was kidnapped two years ago in Central Park. On what would have been his fifth birthday, photos emerge that appear to show Zan kidnapping him, leading her to suspect that someone has stolen her identity. As she grapples with her fears, Zan becomes the target of a media frenzy, police investigation, and attacks from her ex-husband and a rival. Despite the overwhelming odds, she clings to the belief that Matthew is still alive and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the cruel deception. However, each step she takes brings her closer to danger from the mastermind orchestrating her downfall. Even her supporters, including amateur detective Alvirah Meehan and Father Aiden O’Brien, begin to doubt her innocence. As Zan's sanity wavers, the story races toward a shocking conclusion, revealing unexpected twists and a deeply satisfying resolution, showcasing Mary Higgins Clark at her finest.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A TIMELESS CLASSIC FROM THE AUTHOR OF UNDER MAGNOLIA Frances Mayes—widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer—opens the door to a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. In evocative language, she brings the reader along as she discovers the beauty and simplicity of life in Italy. Mayes also creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden, all of which she includes in the book. Doing for Tuscany what M.F.K. Fisher and Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. Now with an excerpt from Frances Mayes's latest southern memoir, Under Magnolia
* Shortlisted for the Folio Prize 2014 * Attending a New England summer camp as an adolescent, young Erik Schroder - a first generation East German immigrant - adopts a new name and a new persona - Eric Kennedy - in the hopes that it will help him fit in. This fateful white lie will set him on an improbable and ultimately tragic course. Schroder relates the story of Eric's urgent escape years later through the New England countryside with his six-year-old daughter, Meadow, in an attempt to outrun the authorities amidst a heated custody battle with his wife, who will soon discover that her husband is not who he says he is. From a correctional facility, Eric surveys the course of his life in order to understand - and maybe even explain - his behaviour; the painful separation from his mother in childhood; a harrowing escape to America with his taciturn father; a romance that withered under a shadow of lies; and his proudest moments and greatest regrets as a flawed but loving father.
Exploring the intricacies of family secrets, this novel delves into the hidden past that shapes the lives of its characters. The narrative unfolds around a family's concealed history, revealing how these secrets influence relationships and personal identities. With a blend of emotional depth and compelling storytelling, the author invites readers to reflect on the impact of the past on the present, making for a poignant and thought-provoking read.
Twee Amerikanen kopen een oude villa in Toscane en restaureren huis en tuin.
In de Appalachen gaat de doortastende half indiaanse hulpofficier van justitie Mary Crow de confrontatie aan met een doodgewaande oude vijand.
