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For her first book, Nicole J R Gilbert imagines the relationship between mother and daughter. The effect it takes them to overcome their own challenges from WW2 to the 80's, setting between Charleston in Cornwall and Crowborough in East Sussex. Never Too Late, dramatizes the story as the two protagonists attempt to come to terms with childhood and adulthood. Louise, the mother has to deal with her affection between two brothers, the secret she keeps and her sense of guilt for one of them. Mandy, the daughter has to deal with a broken marriage, death, and new relationship. Never Too Late retraced how mother and daughter relate to each other in difficult times. Filled throughout with all its weaknesses of life, this story forms this enjoyable reading family saga.

Dagmar vokser op i et fattigt hjem i Sønderjylland og drømmer om et bedre liv. Derfor synes mødet med den velhavende charmør Erik Vildtoft at være svaret på alle hendes drømme. Erik burde for længst være gift, men han har forstået at leve livet. Da han pludselig indkaldes i starten af 1. verdenskrig, lader han sig impulsivt forlove med Dagmar, dagen før han tager til fronten.I løbet af krigen udvikler Dagmar sit nærevenskab med Johannes, som også kæmperved Vestfronten. Da krigen lakker modenden, må Dagmar træffe en række svære valg. Skal hun sætte sin egen sikkerhed til side og hjælpe en ven, som har båret sig dumdristigt ad? Skal hun sætte sin trygge fremtid overstyr? Hun er så tæt på at få det, hun har drømt om. Men er det egentlig det, hun vil?Dagmar og Johannes er roman om krig og kærlighed fra Genforeningens Sønderjylland.

In the enchanting pages of "Fated for Forever: A Tale of Unbreakable Bonds," embark on a remarkable journey that will immerse you in a world where love defies the boundaries of time and fate weaves its intricate threads.Amelia and Ethan, our captivating protagonists, are brought together by a serendipitous encounter that forever alters the course of their lives. As their hearts awaken to the undeniable connection between them, they find themselves drawn into a love story that transcends the ordinary.But their journey is not without its challenges. Secrets whisper in the wind, veiling the path they tread. Their souls become tangled in destiny's intricate web, testing the strength of their love at every turn. Through heartaches and healing, they learn the resilience of the heart and the power of vulnerability, forging a bond that is both unbreakable and transformative.As their story unfolds, the veils of uncertainty are lifted, and their love is set ablaze, igniting flames of passion that consume them. They face tests and trials that threaten to tear them apart, but their unwavering devotion and the triumph of love over doubt prevail, weaving a tale of resilience and triumph.Amidst the stormy seas of their journey, they discover the power of forgiveness and the healing of scars, building dreams that are nurtured by their unconditional love. They embrace change, surrendering to the unknown, and in doing so, they uncover the whispers of forever-a timeless connection that transcends mortal existence.In the epilogue, they embark on a final chapter-an extraordinary testament to the enduring power of love worth fighting for. With courage in their hearts, they face the unknown, unyielding in their commitment to embrace life's mysteries together."Fated for Forever: A Tale of Unbreakable Bonds" is a captivating story that will sweep you away into a world where destiny, passion, and love intertwine. It is a tale that celebrates the beauty of vulnerability, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring power of a love that knows no boundaries. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and reminded that true love is fated for forever.

Friends who ditch her. A pod of killer whales. A limping cruise ship. All reasons Iris finds herself stranded on a deserted island with the handsome Navy SEAL...Iris McLaughlin was having a great time on the cruise until the Navy SEAL grabbed her and towed her into a lifeboat. Okay, so maybe "a great time" is a bit of an overstatement. Iris hadn't enjoyed being late to orientation, being the last one on the boat, or sharing a wall with the obnoxious Navy SEAL who has a staring problem.But hey, at least that off-the-shoulder swimming suit her sister had said would work, actually worked.When a pod of killer whales attacks the cruise ship, the captain calls for people to abandon the ship. Justin Brunner, retired Navy SEAL, tows Iris over the side of the boat without a second thought. In the morning light, they discover they're the only ones in a lifeboat and the cruise ship is long gone. Oh, and so are the whales.So maybe Justin had acted a little quickly. He'd been trained to do just that, so she can't really blame him. Can she?They eventually make their way to a tiny speck of an island in the huge Pacific Ocean, relying solely on Iris's hip pack of emergency supplies and Justin's strength, intelligence, and calm demeanor in a crisis. As they navigate the obstacles of food, shelter, and water on the island, a new player arrives: Their feelings for each other.Justin feels like he's playing catch-up because of his possibly premature actions, and Iris is sure a man like him won't be interested once they get back to civilization. Will she risk her heart for the tattooed SEAL? Or will Justin have to fight as hard for her as he did in the Navy?

The Chameleon Sagas, Book IIIn the home of the Council, anything can happen.Then... Shipton-under-Wychwood is the sleepy English village where KateHenson arrived to study at the theatre school. It was also where she made friends, fell in love, and discovered a secret, hidden world of creatures masquerading as humans. She also found out she had an extraordinary new destiny ahead of her.Now... Kate returns home to all things familiar but now knows her life will never be normal, nor human, again. What will she discover about herself? Also, what will she feed on and truly become? Will she be a Hippie, a Feeder, or a Bleeder? Learning to use her new powers, she must hide the frightening truth from the entire human world. She must also survive the Council's testing and her interment at Castrum Lucis just to become a functioning member of their society. Sadly, she is set apart from the man she loves by a seer's vision, but will Kate find solace with another? Perhaps with a Bleeder, but how can he be trusted when his allegiance belongs elsewhere? Between England and Canada, some lives are lost and others changed forever, and, when a struggle for the Chameleon ruling power erupts, secrets best hidden are revealed. Kate battles her own fears, while rebel Chameleons try to change their secret society and the human world...forever. The lives of all hang in the balance until the long-lost voice of The Hermit is heard from deep within the ancient, hidden world of the Chameleons.

Correspondance privée de la famille Roxton, 1760-1780. Inclut des journaux et lettres d'Antonia, duchesse de Kinross, et de son fils Lord Henri-Antoine. Préfacé par Alice-Victoria, dixième duchesse de Roxton.

Eyes Open in Shadowy Hall... The final line of the Prophecy of Trannum, and a common theme driving Selanna's dreams. Every morning before waking, she relives the moment they destroyed the skeletal wizard. But lately, the dreams do not end there. Nightmares begin. The Necromancer War ended twenty-two years ago. So why does a shadow haunt her sleep? Is it because the Death Lords, Radaam and Anduiff, were never found? She cannot help feeling something sinister lurks in the dark places of Vaeldor; that the enemy is not defeated.Selanna and Eraim leave the comforts of their home among the treetops to investigate the troubling dreams. The journey uncovers murder, plague, and one referred to as the Shadow. Everywhere they go, an ominous figure watches from the darkness, vanishing like smoke if ever they draw too near. They encounter friends both old and new, some of them descendants of human companions now departed, and try as she might, Selanna is powerless to keep their fates from attaching to the grim road ahead.Eyes Open in Shadowy Hall is the final book of the Fate of Vaeldor Trilogy. The true intentions of Evil are discovered, and the heroes of Vaeldor face impossible odds testing their strength, loyalty, and bonds as they seek a way to destroy it at its core. The enemy is first discovered in Book 1, Alas! The One That Evil Brings, by Merssa Goldmace, the first woman ever to achieve the title Paladin Knight. The story continues in Book 2, Might And Strength Of Evil Bone, when Merssa reveals her plan to overthrow the undead necromancer and his armies. The Fate of Vaeldor Trilogy takes place over a span of fifty years, an epic fantasy adventure fraught with heroism, treachery, sorrow, and happiness. And humans, elves, and dwarves must unite before everything good is consumed by darkness.

Sometimes rock bottom is the best place to rebuild.In a drunken stupor, Brandon O'Malley frightens his brother Aidan's girlfriend, enraging his brother and the rest of his family. Aidan offers Brandon the choice of rehab or jail, and Brandon reluctantly enters treatment. While in rehab, he confronts the lifetime of secrets and resentments that fueled his spiral into alcoholism, and these revelations have a major effect on his entire family. When he returns home expecting to resume his supervisory role in the family's construction business, Brandon learns his father has retired and put his younger brother, Colin, in charge. Brandon is unhappy to be given the job of renovating an apartment building where he loses his heart to an adorable five-year-old tenant named "Mike." After he falls hard for Michaela, Brandon becomes involved with her mother Daphne, who is running from a past that will later test his sobriety and his mettle as a man.

Her life was torn down to the foundation. Rebuilding will take one small miracle at a time."Marking Time" continues the story begun in "Treading Water" as Clare Harrington begins a new life. She's considered a miracle, but everything that's happened since she recovered from a three-year coma has been something less than miraculous. Now left to grapple with the aftermath of a selfless decision, she is home from the hospital and trying to figure out what the next chapter in her miraculous recovery has in store for her. Meanwhile, her eighteen-year-old daughter Kate, a talented singer and songwriter, sets out to pursue her musical dreams in Nashville. Her parents have agreed to allow Kate to spend a year there, but they couldn't have anticipated Kate falling in love with a much older man. Her newly divorced parents are forced back together to confront their wayward daughter. Spanning from Newport, Rhode Island, to Nashville, Tennessee, to Stowe, Vermont, "Marking Time" is the story of new beginnings and new loves.

Eine mutige junge Frau kämpft für ihre TräumeDer mitreißende historische Liebesroman über Liebe und VerpflichtungenIm Jahre 1923 reisen die Schwestern Edith und Ursula auf Geheiß ihrer Eltern für einen Sommer ins Rheinland. Dort sollen sie in der Tuchfabrik ihrer Verwandten das Berufsleben kennenlernen und Erfahrungen sammeln, bevor sie heiraten und ihre Familien gründen. Während Ursula sich zurück nach Berlin und eine Ehe sehnt, lehnt Edith die Ehe ab und träumt davon, selbst einmal ein Unternehmen zu leiten. Das ist als Frau jedoch undenkbar. Edith stößt auf Widerstand in allen Reihen. Als sich durch einen unglücklichen Zufall die Möglichkeit ergibt, die Leitung der Tuchfabrik vorübergehend zu übernehmen, muss sich Edith entscheiden, denn ohne einen Ehemann rückt dieser Traum in unerreichbare Ferne …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Ein berührender historischer Roman über den Mut, gegen gesellschaftliche Konventionen zu kämpfen und für seine Träume einzustehen. Absolut lesenswert!"„Ein fesselnder Liebesroman, der das Leben der Frauen in den 1920er Jahren einfühlsam schildert."„Die Charaktere sind so authentisch und realistisch gezeichnet, dass man mit ihnen lacht und weint. Eine beeindruckende Leistung der Autorin."„Eine inspirierende Lektüre, die einem zeigt, dass man sich nicht unterkriegen lassen sollte."

"This is a wonderful story, beautifully told." La Revista"A very funny and well written account of one man's experience of marrying into a Spanish family." William Chislett, author of: Spain: What Everyone Needs to Know'Spanish Practices' weaves together nearly half a century of observations by Rico, an Englishman married into an eccentric family in a left-behind corner of Spain.Among others, we meet Macu, the maiden aunt who runs the family wine business with an iron fist and controls the family purse-strings; mother-in-law Mamí, whose sons can do no wrong, except when they do; brother-in-law Chus, who has a loose interpretation of the marriage vows and a dangerous weakness for the bottle; and younger brother-in-law Sancho, who becomes pivotal to the family's succession battles and their struggles with the local rival winery.Initially an outsider, Rico is drawn ever deeper into the family mire as well as facing, with his wife Marina, his own fraught relationships with neighbours, local planning laws and the busy body 'Authorities'.Through the interplay of rivalries, conflicts and vicissitudes 'Spanish Practices' illuminates the idiosyncrasies of Spanish ways and exemplifies the travails of a society in the throes of wholesale transformation.

Drei Kinder. Ein Schiff. Ein tragisches Ereignis.1965. Kapitän Bremel befährt zusammen mit seiner Familie den Rhein. Hanne, Markus und Ben wachsen auf dem Küstenmotorschiff auf und sind voller Träume - bis ein dramatischer Unfall ihr Leben vom Kurs abkommen lässt. Bei dem Versuch, mit der Tragödie fertig zu werden, droht ein jeder daran zu zerbrechen.Als Jahre später ein Mord geschieht, ahnt Hanne nicht, dass sie sich den Ereignissen ihrer Kindheit stellen muss.Die bewegende Geschichte einer Familie vom Niederrhein, deren Schicksal eng mit dem mächtigen Wasserlauf verflochten ist.

La correspondance privée de la famille Roxton, 1743-1777. Inclut des extraits des journaux d'Antonia, cinquième duchesse de Roxton, et la dernière lettre de Roxton à Antonia. Préfacé par Alice-Victoria, dixième duchesse de Roxton.

Discover the side of Jamaica you've never seen before...The son of a white plantation owner befriends a slave girl, an ex-slave struggles with the challenges of emancipation, a poor girl from the country has to fight off the sexual advances of her employer, a retiring woman finds the strength to face an abusive husband...These are snippets from the lives of fictional Jamaicans from different generations in the country's history, each telling a different story but together providing a rich melange of cultures, people and history. This is the fascinating story of the woman with the diamond heart - Jamaica, land of love.

Ein Geheimnis, das seine Schatten auf die Gegenwart wirft Der mitreißende Familiengeheimnis-Roman vor der Kulisse CornwallsCornwall, 1960: In einem letzten Versuch, die Familie vor dem Ruin zu bewahren, erbaut Calandras Vater in den Wäldern des Familienanwesens einen Jahrmarkt. Doch bevor dieser die Tore öffnet, passiert ein schweres Unglück. Calandra wird gezwungen, über die Vorkommnisse zu schweigen. Der Jahrmarkt wird abgeschottet und gerät in Vergessenheit, doch Calandra trägt diese schwere Bürde ihr Leben lang mit sich.Sechzig Jahre später bittet Calandra ihre Enkelin Cadis auf dem Sterbebett, das Geheimnis um den alten Jahrmarkt aufzudecken. Cadis begibt sich auf eine Suche nach den Puzzlestücken der Vergangenheit. Sie bekommt dabei unerwartete Hilfe von Fin, dessen Familiengeschichte eng mit ihrer eigenen verknüpft ist. Doch um die Wahrheit zu enthüllen, muss Cadis sich gegen ihre eigene Familie stellen und ihre Ängste überwinden. Wird sie es schaffen, das Geheimnis des Jahrmarkts zu lüften und die Vergangenheit ihrer Großmutter zu enträtseln?Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Ein fesselnder Familiengeheimnis-Roman, der die Leser auf eine gefährliche Suche nach der Wahrheit mitnimmt."„Spannend bis zum Schluss! Die Geheimnisse des Jahrmarkts entfalten sich nach und nach und ich habe die ganze Zeit über mitgefiebert."„Ein faszinierender Familienroman über die Macht der Vergangenheit und die Bedeutung von Familienbanden."„Ein absolutes Muss für alle, die sich für dunkle Geheimnisse und mysteriöse Ereignisse begeistern können."

Welche Geheimnisse verbergen sich im Anwesen der MacLains?Der spannende Liebesroman im wildromantischen SchottlandBonnie Kirsch hat ihr Leben im Griff und freut sich auf ihr Austauschjahr in Schottland. Bevor sie geht, hofft sie zwar auf einen Heiratsantrag ihres Freundes Justus, doch als der ausbleibt, ist sie entschlossen, sich ihre Reise davon nicht verderben zu lassen. Ein Jahr lang soll sie sich um die drei kleinen Kinder des distanzierten Lord Scott MacLain kümmern. Dabei besteht der Hausherr auf die Einhaltung seiner strengen Regeln, die Bonnie oft überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen kann. Nur allmählich gelingt es ihr, hinter Scotts Fassade zu blicken und zwischen den beiden beginnt es zu knistern. Doch nicht nur die verbitterte Haushälterin scheint zwischen Bonnie und Scott zu stehen, sondern auch ein furchtbares Geheimnis, das Scott schon viel zu lange hütet …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Fans von spannenden Familiengeheimnissen mit einer schönen Portion Liebe müssen hier unbedingt zugreifen!"„Ein packender Liebesroman in schottisch-mysteriösem Setting, den ich nur ans Herz legen kann."„Man konnte richtig in der Geschichte versinken, sehr fesselnd geschrieben!"„Ich habe Bonnie und den geheimnisvollen Lord sofort ins Herz geschlossen, sehr besondere Liebesgeschichte."

Olivia McAfee's life, married to a surgeon and raising their son, Asher, was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined she would end up back in New Hampshire. When Lily Campanello and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start. Olivia and Lily's paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl, and Lily can't help but fall for him, too. Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he's hidden more than he's shared with her.

"Young Henry began his rule as a magnificent and chivalrous Renaissance prince who embodied every virtue. He had all the qualities to make a triumph of his kingship, yet we remember only the violence. Henry famously broke with the pope, founding the Church of England and launching a religious revolution that divided his kingdom. He beheaded two of his wives and cast aside two others. He died a suspicious, obese, disease-riddled tyrant, old before his time. His reign is remembered as one of dangerous intrigue and bloodshed--and yet the truth is far more complex. The King's Pleasure brings to life the idealistic monarch who expanded Parliament, founded the Royal Navy, modernized medical training, composed music and poetry, and patronized the arts. A passionate man in search of true love, he was stymied by the imperative to produce a male heir, as much a victim of circumstance as his unhappy wives. Had fate been kinder to him, the history of England would have been very different. Here is the story of the private man. To his contemporaries, he was a great king, a legend in his own lifetime. And he left an extraordinary legacy--a modern Britain."--Back cover.

Hannah wird 1946 im kriegsverwüsteten Kassel geboren. Doch nicht nur die Stadt ist verwüstet. Die Beziehungen zwischen den Menschen sind es ebenso. In Hannahs Familie bündeln sich die Herausforderungen der Nachkriegszeit und des Kalten Krieges wie durch ein Brennglas. Vater und Großvater sind Kommunisten, der vergötterte Großvater mütterlicherseits und die Familie der geliebten Patentante sind während der Nazidiktatur überzeugte Anhänger Hitlers. Sigrid Kumpe-Rook zeichnet nüchtern und mit scharfem Blick eine Familiengeschichte nach, wie sie im Nachkriegsdeutschland wohl in vielen Elternhäusern zu finden war. Und dennoch wird klar, dass die Rettung aus schwer geschädigten Familien immer eine individuelle Geschichte ist. - Stefanie Jerz Mit Hannah ist Sigrid Kumpe-Rook eine Figur gelungen, die zeitlos ist, was den Roman ins Hier und Jetzt holt. Hannah sucht ihren Weg zwischen Menschen, die die Vergangenheit vergessen wollen und keine Orientierung bieten. Ein packendes, berührendes, aufrüttelndes Leseerlebnis. - Ayla Rolffs

"It's 2017 and the crisis of forced disappearances has reached a tipping point after 43 docent students disappeared and are feared dead. Aureliano áMs the Second is a fledgling writer at a lucrative fellowship in Mexico City chaired by his aunt, Rose. When Aureliano was very young, his mother left without reason or trace. Aureliano is attempting to write a novel that mirrors his mother's unexplained disappearance while shattering Magical Realism as a genre in the process. It doesn't help though, that he's named after the protagonist of a touchstone of the Magical Realist canon, and raised in the mythical town of Comala."--

Foxden Acres, a place where dark secrets and bittersweet memories linger...

"Der Lauf der Dinge" erzählt die Geschichte der Familie Hübner/ Koslowski aus "Anleitung zum Glück" weiter. Rainer und Markus sind erwachsen geworden und versuchen sich in einer Punkband, während Werner und Heike ihre Kneipe unterhalten. Plötzlich taucht Jolanda auf. In den Neunzigern wird Punk und Kiffen durch Tekkno und Speed abgelöst. Markus gerät in den Strudel von Partys und Drogen und entfernt sich immer mehr von Rainer, der mittlerweile solider geworden ist. Als Markus schließlich abstürzt beschließen Rainer und Jolanda eine Familie zu gründen. Doch einfach ist das nicht ...

Everyone thought they had the perfect marriage.But things are sometimes not what they seem.Lisa Hodges has always thought her best friend Sue had a dream marriage. She'd married Curt, her high school sweetheart and current business partner. After thirty-five years of marriage, she never doubted him once--until Brandi Morgan joined their thriving insurance company. Brandi is thirty-five, blonde and beautiful and is also excellent at her account manager job. All the clients love her and business is up. Sue liked her quite a bit too--until the rumors started swirling.And it all began with A Nantucket Affair, the island's biggest charity gathering with a catered dinner and dancing on the beach. As usual, Curt is the chairman for the gala, and this year, he has a new second in command, Brandi. Sue didn't give it a second thought, until Curt suddenly dropped the fifteen pounds he'd been whining about wanting to lose and a few well meaning friends started asking her what was going on.Meanwhile, Kristen's boyfriend, Tyler is dealing with a devastating loss and Kristen wants to be there for him, but isn't sure how best to support him, especially when she discovers a secret he's been keeping, one that could have devastating consequences for both of them.Abby is busy learning how to be a new mother, and Lisa is madly in love with her first grandchild. And Chase and Beth have discovered a new passion project--flipping houses. Beth does the research to find the undervalued homes and Chase works his magic to renovate them. But then they get in over their heads when a project requires more than they could ever have imagined.

»Din mor var også sådan,« siger far, »melankolsk. Selvom hun havde det hele, både gården og dig, sine sysler. Har du ikke et broderi, du kan begynde på?« Lily lukker øjnene og puster ud. »Det er ikke et broderi, jeg har brug for.« »Men vi har heller ikke brug for, at du lærer fransk?« Sydfalster, 1935: Lily bliver kaldt hjem til arbejdet på gården efter et år i København. Ingen spørger, om det var det, hun ønskede. Samme år må Anton forlade sin gård og søge ansættelse som karl. Han tør knap drømme om mere. Johannesminde er en roman om valg og muligheder, kvindeliv og social mobilitet i et Danmark kun få generationer tilbage i tiden. Sofie Jørgensen (f. 1969) er selv efterkommer af stærke landbokvinder fra Falster. Hendes novelle Hesten vandt i 2021 Modersmål-Selskabets skrivekonkurrence Stilhed før storm, og Johannesminde er hendes debutroman.

Instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller.Growing up as an orphan, Angela Stark has never been a fan of the holiday season, even though she was a Christmas baby. This year is no exception when everything that could possibly go wrong does, and she and her elderly cat, Sam, are about to be homeless. Her last resort is to move in temporarily with her best friend, Jane-who is allergic to cats. But then, a letter arrives that changes everything, and she and Sam find themselves heading to Nantucket. It seems like the perfect financial solution that will enable her to return home to San Francisco a few months later.But then she meets the Hodges family and friends. In particular, a certain best-selling author who tries to convince her to stay on Nantucket longer. And as she gets to know Lisa Hodges and her children, Kate, Kristen, Abby and Chase, she experiences what it's like to be welcomed as part of a family, for the first time.

"The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly and dangerously collide in this dramatic debut novel inspired by the explosive history of a city at war with itself. ... Inspired by the untold history of Pennsylvania Hall, one of Philadelphia's landmarks lost to violence, [this book tells] the story of ... the rebel, the socialite, and the fugitive fighting for each other in an American city straining to live up to its loftiest ideals"--

Kristiane er en gribende fortælling om en stærk kvinde i et mandsdomineret kystsamfund i 1800-tallet. Livet på den lille norske ø Sunnmøre er præget af kampen mod naturens kræfter, af fordomme og klasseskel – men også af sammenhold og livskraft. I første del, Havet synger, lover Kristiane sin far, at hans erhverv som lods vil forblive i deres slægt, men som kvinde kan hun ikke overtage ansvaret. Det er derfor op til hende at finde og gifte sig med en mand, som kan. I del to, Læne sig mod vinden, lever Kristiane sammen med Lars og sine to børn. Hun ønsker, at hendes ældste søn, Anders, skal følge i sin morfars fodspor og blive lods, men Anders har andre planer. Splittet mellem sine forpligtelser og drømme søger Kristiane mod havet, ligesom hun altid gør, når hun har brug for at tænke, og en dag gør hun en skræmmende opdagelse, som får store konsekvenser i bygden.