Bøger af Judith Keim

L'amore a volte comincia a casa...Regan Sullivan continua a lavorare con le sue sorelle, Sheena e Darcy, per vincere lasfida dello zio Gavin di portare al successo il Salty Key Inn, ma nel frattempo sichiede perché non riesca mai a trovare l'uomo dei suoi sogni. Le sue sorelle sonofelicemente sistemate con uomini che amano. Perché lei non ci riesce? Quando ècoinvolta in un incidente in moto con Brian Harwood, Regan impara a pensare inmodo diverso sia al suo aspetto che a sé stessa. Mentre guarisce dalle sue ferite eaiuta Brian a riprendersi dall'incidente per cui incolpa sé stessa, Regan scopre chel'amore che ha sempre cercato era davanti ai suoi occhi da sempre.Una storia di sorelle e della famiglia che trovano... Assicuratevi di leggere tutti i libridella serie: Alla scoperta di me stessa, Alla scoperta della mia strada, Alla scopertadell'amore, Alla scoperta della famiglia.Un altro dei libri della serie di Judith Keim che celebra l'amore, le famiglie e donneforti che affrontano le loro sfide. Narrativa femminile per tutte le età, letture daspiaggia con un tocco di romanticismo e di umorismo, colpi di scena e l'immancabilelieto fine.

Trovare il vero amore può richiedere un viaggio...Darcy Sullivan e le sue due sorelle continuano a lavorare sodo al Salty Key Inn, il piccolo hotel trascurato in Florida che hanno ereditato inaspettatamente. Per poter ereditare il resto dell'ingente patrimonio dello zio Gavin, devono vincere la sua sfida di aprire l'albergo entro la fine dell'anno. Darcy pensa che una volta vinta la sfida, partirà, viaggerà per il mondo e forse, solo forse, inizierà a scrivere il miglior romanzo del mondo. Quando incontra Nick Howard, un uomo più anziano che fa il reporter per il giornale locale e prende in mano la sua rubrica settimanale, la sua vita cambia. Sotto la sua guida, scrive articoli sugli abitanti della zona, imparando a vedere le persone in modo diverso, soprattutto dopo aver conosciuto un cugino di cui nessuno sapeva nulla. La gioia di avere il lavoro part-time che è sempre stato il suo sogno si frantuma quando scopre che Nick sta morendo. Per trovare sostegno, si rivolge ad Austin Blakely, la cui nonna è malata terminale, e attraverso il loro rapporto crescente, arriva a capire cos'è il vero amore.La storia di tre sorelle e della famiglia che trovano... Un altro dei libri della serie di Judith Keim che celebra l'amore e le famiglie, le donne forti che affrontano nuove sfide... narrativa femminile per tutte le età con un tocco di romanticismo, letture da spiaggia con vari colpi di scena e l'immancabile lieto fine.

A humorous collection of definitions to provide any dog owner help in understanding his beloved pet.

Les vieux amis sont les meilleurs...Catherine "Cate" Tibbs, Brooke Ridley et Amber Anderson, amies depuis qu'elles étaient des ados de treize ans qui s'étaient baptisées elles-mêmes les bombes de la plage, approchent de leur quarantième anniversaire. Comme elles ne se sont pas vues depuis un long moment, Cate loue une maison dans le golfe de Floride et organise un long week-end de retrouvailles. Elle espère leur donner ainsi l'opportunité de faire la fête et de raviver leur amitié. Cate, auteure en mal d'inspiration, ne sait pas qu'Amber, mannequin, et Brooke, mère d'un garçon à l'université et de jumelles plus jeunes, sont aussi inquiètes qu'elle pour leur avenir. Ensemble, les trois femmes font face aux défis que chacune doit affronter, démontrant une fois de plus la force de l'amitié féminine.Encore un livre de Judith Keim qui célèbre l'amour et la famille, (encore) des femmes fortes qui affrontent des défis et (encore) une ¿uvre de fiction pour femme avec un zeste de romance - des lectures de plage pour tous les âges qui contiennent une touche d'humour, des renversements de situation et des fins heureuses.Quand trois femme célèbrent leur quarantième anniversaire au Seashell Cottage, elles ont droit à de nombreuses surprises.Des surprises attendent trois femmes qui célèbrent leur quarantième anniversaire dans un cottage sur le golfe de Floride.

Old friends are the best...Catherine "Cate" Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves "The Beach Babes," are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven't been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend. She hopes it will give them the opportunity to celebrate and re-ignite their friendship. Cate, an author trying to finish a book, doesn't know that Amber, a model, and Brooke, the mother of a boy in college and younger twin girls, are as worried about their own futures as she. Together, the three women support one another as they each face a crisis in her life, proving once again the strength of women's friendships.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again.When Rose Macklin is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she's ever truly loved, by coming to Palm Desert, California, she doesn't hesitate. He's dying of cancer and needs her help overseeing the sale of his hotel, the Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. With her marketing skill and as the owner of a very successful blog, she's his perfect choice to make the sale a smooth transition while ensuring the new owners will maintain the reputation and image of the upscale property after the sale. She arrives to find Alec has summoned two other women to help with the project. Lily Weaver was once Alec's assistant, and Willow Sanchez was like a daughter to him. They join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them-the Desert Flowers, similar to the well-known Charlie's Angels of TV fame. When Rose is assigned to work alongside Hank Bowers, an independent consultant to the hotel company's team, she shudders at his reputation as an outgoing guy who always uses sports analogies and is certain they won't get along. But Alec counsels her to give Hank a chance and, later, as they work together as a team, Rose is left to wonder if falling for one another is part of Alec's secret plan even if one of Hank's grown daughters fights the idea.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

Hope and determination can bring results...Ellie Weatherby and the four other grandmothers living at Sanderling Cove decide with only two great-grandchildren, it's time to swing into action. They invite their grandchildren to spend the summer at the cove, hoping to encourage romance between them. Ellie invites all three of her granddaughters to take over the management of the Sanderling Cove Inn so that she and her bridegroom can spend the time traveling in Europe for their honeymoon.Charlotte Bradford, Olivia Winters, and Brooke Weatherby are all at a point in their lives where they have the time to do as she asks. For Charlotte, it's an excuse to leave her marketing career and life in New York City. After realizing her partner was never going to step up and do her share of work, Livy has just sold her bakery store in Virginia. Brooke is more than eager to leave her job as an accountant in upstate New York and, more importantly, escape the lonely life of keeping an eye on her mother who suffers from fibromyalgia and depression.When Shane Ensley is sailing with Charlotte and another "cove kid", Eric Simon, the boom knocks him into the water unconscious. When Charlotte rescues him, it changes everything for them. And starts the summer exactly as the grandmothers had hoped.Grandmothers can be very determined when it comes to seeing their grandchildren happy. A family saga full of love. Be sure to read all the books in the series - Waves of Hope, Sandy Wishes, Salty Kisses. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

Christmas magic can happen...Starr Snowden refuses to stay in her upstate New York hometown for Christmas where her ex-boyfriend and his new wife have recently announced she's pregnant. Noah Jordan doesn't want to spend another Boston Christmas with his mother coaxing him to marry Cynthia Withers, a woman he definitely doesn't want for a wife. They both learn of a fantastic way to escape - by signing up for a FREE one-week Christmas Cruise for those who are willing to play the part of Santa Claus or one of his elves.Aboard the ship, Starr and Noah meet and quickly become friends. When Noah's mother, brother and family, including his four-year-old nephews, surprise him by appearing on the cruise, Noah has no escape from his family's plan for him but to ask Starr to fake being his girlfriend. As they enjoy all the pleasures and excursions of the cruise, Starr and Noah are drawn to each other. But with Starr living in New York and Noah in Boston, they know a relationship would never work. After saying goodbye, a near disaster happens, making them wonder if it could.

Ann and Rhonda continue to deal with guests at The Beach House Hotel on the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Bobby "Bugs" Bailey, a star player in the NFL. At the Vice-President's suggestion, Bobby's coach has sent him there to work to help adjust his behavior after Bobby's life of fame gets out of control. There's no one better to handle someone like that than soft-spoken Ann and outrageous Rhonda, who declares it's time for Bobby to wake up and smell the coffee. Tina Marks, the movie star Ann and Rhonda helped earlier, arrives with her two children and Sydney Harris, her nanny whom Tina has taken in after a bad family situation. Sydney and Bobby strike up a friendship, but it isn't until one of the children is kidnapped that Bobby proves the kind of man he wants to be, and Ann and Rhonda are put to the biggest test of their lives. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings

Ann and Rhonda continue to deal with guests at The Beach House Hotel on the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Bobby "Bugs" Bailey, a star player in the NFL. At the Vice-President's suggestion, Bobby's coach has sent him there to work to help adjust his behavior after Bobby's life of fame gets out of control. There's no one better to handle someone like that then soft-spoken Ann and outrageous Rhonda, who declares it's time for Bobby to wake up and smell the coffee. Tina Marks, the movie star Ann and Rhonda helped earlier, arrives with her two children and, Sydney Harris, her nanny who Tina has taken in after a bad family situation.Sydney and Bobby strike up a friendship, but isn't until one of the children is kidnapped that Bobby proves the kind of man he wants to be, and Ann and Rhonda are put to the biggest test of their lives"--

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series!Sometimes magic happens…Gabby Willets returns to her hometown of Ellenton, NY, to care for her father, who's dying of cancer. She and her father are exceptionally close because her mother died giving birth to her in a situation that should never have happened. As Gabby was growing up, she and her father shared a love of cars and even participated in a few races. Her father suggests she work at the Dan Davis Lexus Dealership, where he has been head mechanic for years, and Gabby decides to do it. When a contest is announced with the prize of two tickets for a 10-day Caribbean cruise for the salesperson selling the most cars in a two-month period, Gabby goes for it, competing against the owner's son, Hank. Gabby wins the tickets, and she and her best friend, Jessica Knight, board the ship, Tropical Magic, hoping for some magic of their own. The cruise is full of surprises starting with Hank's arrival with Ashley Phillips, the woman he's been dating-a woman both Gabby and Jess detest with good cause. Though Hank and Gabby have been attracted to one another, they don't act on it because dating someone you work with seldom works, and Gabby doesn't want to lose her job. But as Gabby and Hank get to know one another, magic does happen and suddenly they're faced with different choices.Surprises continue, including the most touching surprise of all when Gabby and Hank discover more than a cruise was at stake. Judith Keim is a USA Today Bestselling Author known for creating characters and stories her many loyal readers love. Join Gabby and Hank and others in this heart-warming story of love's magic in The Sail Away series. ¿ Don't miss any of the Sail Away books! ¿Book 1: Welcome Aboard - prologue bookBook 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie NewtonBook 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. GraceBook 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev BishopBook 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay BrattBook 6: Moonlight On the Lido Deck by Violet HoweBook 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith KeimBook 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia SandsBook 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke

La famille et les sœurs peuvent être compliquées :Piégée par sa sœur, Jill Conroy devient pour l'été la femme de ménage et la cuisinière du Seashell Cottage où Greg Campbell et son neveu Brody ont été engagés pour effectuer des travaux d'entretien. Contrariée dans un premier temps, elle s'aperçoit rapidement qu'elle revit loin de sa maison de New York et des souvenirs de son défunt mari, qui la maltraitait émotionnellement. La magie de la plage opère et guérit les blessures de Jill, qui décide de s'installer définitivement en Floride où elle espère commencer une nouvelle vie. Entre son travail à temps partiel dans un centre de loisirs et la promesse d'un nouveau poste d'enseignante à l'automne, elle a l'impression que son avenir est en marche. Mais une visite de sa sœur, suivie de celle de sa mère, révèle des secrets qui les étonnent toutes. Alors que l'été apporte son lot de surprises, Jill apprend à accepter l'idée que non seulement Brody, mais également sa fille Kacy, peuvent s'attacher à elle. Ce livre ne fait pas partie d'une série, mais comme d'autres, met en scène le Seashell Cottage, dans le golfe de Floride. Différentes histoires, différents personnages, un seul lieu.Les sœurs ont toujours des histoires intéressantes.Les pires circonstances peuvent parfois être à l'origine des plus grandes réussites.

Sometimes, wishes do come true...Brooke Weatherby is tired of being the dependable one, the boring one of everyone at Sanderling Cove. She agreed to come to the cove for the summer unaware her two cousins, Charlotte "Charlie" Bradford and Olivia "Livy" Winters, would also be there to help manage The Sanderling Cove Inn while her grandparents take a long road trip in Europe. More than anything, she wishes for independence from her role as a sometime caretaker of her mother, so she's free to find true love.Unknown to her and her cousins, the five grandmothers at Sanderling Cove have invited their beloved grandchildren to spend as much time as possible this summer at the cove, hoping that romance might flourish among them.One grandson, Dylan Hendrix, is a well-known artist who decides to take a break from Santa Fe and experiment with different kinds of paintings inspired by the scenic Gulf Coast of Florida. As he and Brooke get to know each other, he encourages her to discover her own artistic talent. Brooke's world opens to colors and possibilities she never dreamed of as her life begins to change.Grandmothers can be very determined when it comes to seeing their grandchildren happy. A family saga full of love. Be sure to read all the books in the series - Waves of Hope, Sandy Wishes, Salty Kisses. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

A boy who doesn't believe in Santa Claus and a woman eager to help him discover the joy of giving to others. When Juanita Sanchez and the Desert Flowers-Willow Sanchez Kincaid, Rose Bowers, and Lily Walden -open Juanita's Kitchen, the food kitchen Alec Thurston and they formed as a charitable organization, a young woman named Ivy Barrett and her seven-year-old son, Benjy come into their lives. Ivy is appointed head of the kitchen staff and they all work together to open the kitchen before the holidays. But when Christmas decorations are hung and talk about Santa Claus begins, Ivy makes sure Benjy understands that Santa Claus has never been in their lives and he shouldn't dare hope he ever would. Distressed, Juanita and her husband, Pedro, set out to show them the spirit of giving is still alive and well, even for those who don't believe.Readers of the Desert Flower Series will delight in meeting young Benjy and his mother. A sweet holiday story.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Be sure to read all the books in the series-The Desert Flowers-Rose, The Desert Flowers-Lily, The Desert Flowers-Willow, and Mistletoe & Holly.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

One favor deserves another, or does it?Against their better judgment, Ann and Rhonda agree to help a young girl in distress at the request of the vice-president of the United States, Amelia Swanson. After almost losing their lives because of an earlier request of hers, they plan on being more careful.Amanda Rogers was an intern for Senator Worthington's office when she was drugged at a staff party and got pregnant. Now, alone without parental support, she and her friend, Jax Thomas, arrive at the hotel to wait out the last weeks of pregnancy in privacy. Senator Worthington and his wife want to adopt Mandy's baby girl, but she's made no promises. Jax would like to marry Mandy and raise the baby with her, but Mandy's parents have made it clear that Jax deserves better than someone like her, and Mandy's torn.After vowing not to interfere, Ann and Rhonda find it more and more difficult to stay neutral. But they have other things on their minds. Aubrey Lowell, who almost ruined The Beach House Hotel managing it, their old nemesis, Brock Goodwin, and a couple of others have opened a nearby hotel called The Sand Castle, a playground for the hip, and have every intention of destroying The Beach House Hotel, no matter what it takes.There is much to celebrate as happy news from both families and the hotel is shared by all. As Ann and Rhonda agree, life can sometimes be as sweet as one of Jean-Luc's desserts at The Beach House Hotel.A light beach read with humor sprinkled in for readers' enjoyment featuring two women, Ann and Rhonda, whom readers adore. Be sure to read all the books so far in the series - Breakfast at The Beach House Hotel, Lunch at The Beach House Hotel, Dinner at The Beach House Hotel, Christmas at The Beach House Hotel, Margaritas at The Beach House Hotel, Dessert at The Beach House Hotel. Coffee at The Beach House Hotel and Tea at The Beach House Hotel coming soon.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.

A boy who doesn't believe in Santa Claus and a woman eager to help him discover the joy of giving to others. When Juanita Sanchez and the Desert Flowers-Willow Sanchez Kincaid, Rose Bowers, and Lily Walden -open Juanita's Kitchen, the food kitchen Alec Thurston and they formed as a charitable organization, a young woman named Ivy Barrett and her seven-year-old son, Benjy come into their lives. Ivy is appointed head of the kitchen staff and they all work together to open the kitchen before the holidays. But when Christmas decorations are hung and talk about Santa Claus begins, Ivy makes sure Benjy understands that Santa Claus has never been in their lives and he shouldn't dare hope he ever would. Distressed, Juanita and her husband, Pedro, set out to show them the spirit of giving is still alive and well, even for those who don't believe.Readers of the Desert Flower Series will delight in meeting young Benjy and his mother. A sweet holiday story.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Be sure to read all the books in the series-The Desert Flowers-Rose, The Desert Flowers-Lily, The Desert Flowers-Willow, and Mistletoe & Holly.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.