Milena Havlová Książki

Joy Fielding expands the scope of her storytelling as never before in this exquisitely moving New York Times bestseller -- a richly textured love story of astonishing emotional force. THE FIRST TIME After sixteen years of marriage, Mattie Hart discovers that her husband, Jake -- a high-profile Chicago attorney -- is involved in yet another love affair. But a far greater crisis descends upon the Hart family after Jake leaves home: Mattie receives devastating news that will alter their lives. Wracked by guilt, Jake returns to the wife he has never really loved and the teenage daughter who wants nothing to do with him. Here, in these most unexpected of circumstances, Joy Fielding deftly ushers her characters through a poignant drama about love's astonishing power to heal the deepest wounds. The First Time is a dazzling illumination of a marriage at the crossroad, where a long estranged husband and wife discover, for the first time, what love really means.

Bailey Carpenter is a heroine who's both victim and warrior woman, a fascinating sleuth who will linger with you long after you've finished this thrilling read.' Tess Gerritsen'Fielding pens a spiraling tale of paranoia and suspense, as sultry as a Miami night.' Jenny Milchman'An edge-of-your-seat read .

An Amazon Charts bestseller. A deeply moving story of carrying on even when it seems impossible. Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive. Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret. Unable to let go, Finn keeps vigil as they struggle to reclaim their shattered lives. Jack, her father, who seeks vengeance against the one person he can blame other than himself; her best friend, Mo, who bravely searches for the truth as the story of their survival is rewritten; her sister Chloe, who knows Finn lingers and yearns to join her; and her mother, Ann, who saved them all but is haunted by her decisions. Finn needs to move on, but how can she with her family still in pieces? Heartrending yet ultimately redemptive, In an Instant is a story about the power of love, the meaning of family, and carrying on...even when it seems impossible.

Francesca Monsanto meets a man and his son racing to catch a train. It is a meeting she never anticipated, but one that was meant to be. As their relationship develops the coincidences that brought them together take on a dangerous aspect.

The small, close-knit community of Torrance, Florida, is torn asunder by a cold-blooded killer targeting teenage girls, and with gossip and fear gripping its citizens, high school teacher Sandy Crosbie vows to protect her family and find the attacker.

An abused child, raised in a convent, plans on becoming a nun, until she falls in love with a priest

Serenity makepeace knows a lot about whole--grain bread but she doesn't know beans about business. Her new catalog company featuring local handicrafts will benefit her offbeat artist community in Writt's end Washington, but she needs a crack financial adviser to make it work. So she charms her way into the office of Caleb Ventress, only to find a handsome wolf in conservative clothing. An expert in the art of the deal, Caleb has no talent for long term relationships, and isn't sure what to do about this unconventional beauty who walks into his life. A pass from a paragon of conformity--even one as handsome as Caleb--is more than free--spirited serenity bargained for. But when intrigues back in Witt's end threaten serenity's plans and perhaps her life, she begins to trust Caleb without reading his fine print...and the bottom line might be true love....

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us...Caroline travels to Scotland, hoping to make contact with a brother she hasn't seen for years, and return in time for her wedding to the man her strong-willed stepmother thought so suitable. Then a sudden snow strands her in an isolated house with a young man recovering from tragedy. Both are on the brink of terrible mistakes, but perhaps they can save each other.

BESTSELLEROWA AUTORKA POWIEŚCI OBYCZAJOWYCH GDY ŻYCIOWA LEKCJA JEST SZANSĄ NA ZACIEŚNIENIE WIĘZI Trzy przyjaciółki ze studiów tracą kontakt z powodu tragedii, z którą każda z nich radzi sobie w inny sposób. Mary Stuart ukrywa swoją samotność - wciąż nie uporała się z poczuciem winy i obawą, że mąż nigdy nie wybaczy jej śmierci ich syna. Tonya cieszy się urokami sławy, ale nic nie jest w stanie uleczyć jej złamanego serca i zastąpić dzieci, których pragnęła, ale nigdy nie miała. Zoe jest samotną mamą adoptowanego dwulatka i pracuje jako lekarka w klinice opiekującej się chorymi na AIDS. Cały swój czas poświęca pracy - do momentu, w którym nieoczekiwane wieści zmuszają ją do przemyślenia zarówno swojej przyszłości, jak i obecnego życia . Kiedyś nierozłączne, po dwudziestu latach spotykają się ponownie, by spędzić lato na ranczu. Z początku trudno jest im odbudować wieź, jednak moc przyjaźni okaże się silniejsza niż upływ czasu . Stare rany się zabliźnią, długo skrywane tajemnice wyjdą na jaw, a dawna miłość odrodzi się lub zrobi miejsce dla zupełnie nowej. Ranczo to poruszająca opowieść o sile kobiecej przyjaźni, która przynosi spokój i ukojenie nawet w obliczu największych życiowych wyzwań.

With a wife he loves and an exciting London-based career, architect Charles Waterston's life seems in perfect balance. Nothing in his comfortable existence prepares him for the sudden end to his ten-year marriage—or his unwanted transfer to his firm's New York office. With nothing left to lose, Charlie takes a leave of absence from his job to drive through New England, hoping to make peace with himself.

A shocking shooting exposes the hidden secrets of five families living in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac. This psychological thriller delves into the complexities of their lives, revealing how deeply intertwined their fates are and the dark truths they conceal. As tensions rise, the narrative unfolds to explore themes of trust, betrayal, and the facades people maintain in seemingly perfect neighborhoods.

Début du XXe siècle, Olivia et Victoria constituent un prodige de la nature. Jumelles, elles sont si semblables que personne ne peut les différencier... La vie des deux sueurs bascule le jour où Victoria tombe amoureuse d'un homme marié. Pour éviter le scandale, son père lui fait épouser un jeune veuf : Charles Dawson. Mais tandis que Victoria, indépendante et passionnée, n'a de cesse de rejoindre le Front en Europe, où la Première Guerre mondiale vient d'éclater, Olivia, douce et réservée, aime Charles en secret. Et si elles échangeaient leurs vies ?

When MANHATTAN was conceived as a new TV series it offered more than just the chance for a network to make the ratings. For the stars involved it meant the chance of a lifetime - if they were prepared to pay the price. Sabina Quarles saw a second chance to love when it had seemed her life was over. For Bill Warwick it meant salvation from a tangled web of unhappiness he d been powerless to escape. And as the viewers watched the drama unfold, the actors shared their passion and pain in the performance ol their lives ?

"You're in danger. You and Amanda." The warning draws Bonnie Wheeler to a place she has never been: To the brutally slain body of her husband's ex-wife . . . To the shattering of her perfect world by a murdered woman's secrets . . . To a place where every truth becomes a lie--and every loved one is a stranger . . . To a gathering darkness that threatens her innocent child--and herself . . . To a home where nothing is safe, and there's no one she can trust. No one.

You can't run for ever. Twenty-nine years old and reeling from a nasty divorce, Jamie Kellogg is unsure where her life is going. That's until she meets a handsome stranger in a bar. Kind, attentive and tender, Brad doesn't seem to be like the others. Spurred on by her longing for adventure, Jamie is persuaded to quit her job and accompany Brad on a mysterious road trip. But soon it becomes apparent that this could this be the biggest mistake she's ever made. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, two single mothers meet - thrown together by chance. Both have secrets. Both are running from something. And as Brad and Jamie arrive in Atlanta, one of them is about to be found . . . ***Previously published as Mad River Road***

Paranoia and revenge, voyeurism and obsession - The Girl on the Train meets Rear Window in this gripping novel from a queen of psychological suspense.

Lynn za swój atut uważała niezależność, zaradność, poczucie pewności siebie, wiarę we własne możliwości. Tymczasem po czternastu latach małżeństwa jej mąż odszedł do takiej, która go potrzebowała - do kobiety wymagającej oparcia na silnym męskim ramieniu. Lynn pogodziła się z sytuacją, choć rozgoryczeniem napawało ją to, że tamta nie jest ani młodsza, ani szczególnie urodziwa. Pewnego dnia odebrała telefon od męża rywalki, który zapragnął zobaczyć jak wygląda porzucona żona...

Internetowe randki to ryzykowna sprawa. Czy on okaże się w rzeczywistości równie przystojny, co na fotografii, a może została ona zrobiona dziesięć lat i dwadzieścia kilogramów temu? Kiedy zaś poprosi, żebyś poszła z nim do domu, skąd masz wiedzieć, czy to bezpieczne? Cztery kobiety przyjaciółki, krewne, rywalki angażują się w randki z internetu, szukając towarzyskiej rozrywki, a tymczasem trafiają na celownik obeznanego technologicznie zabójcy, który przez aplikacje towarzyskie wabi ofiary. Mężczyzna używający pseudonimu Ten Jedyny wie, że jego idealna fryzura, zwycięski uśmiech i urocze żarty rozbrajają kobiety i tłumią wszelkie wątpliwości, które mogłyby powstrzymywać je przed wybraniem się do jego mieszkania. Romantyczny wieczór zamienia się w randkę z zabójcą. Do czego zdolne są kobiety w starciu z psychopatą? Joy Fielding, autorka bestsellerów New York Timesa, stworzyła skomplikowany, elektryzujący thriller o zabójczej kombinacji przyjaźni, zazdrości i namiętności.