Bøger af Rachel Hawkins

Regal romance abounds in this flirty, laugh-out-loud companion novel to Prince Charming, by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins. Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better.Soon, Millie is accepted into one of the world's most exclusive schools, located in the rolling highlands of Scotland. Here, the country is dreamy and green; the school is covered in ivy, and the students think her American-ness is adorable. The only problem: Mille's roommate Flora is a total princess. She's also an actual princess. Of Scotland. At first, the girls can't stand each other, but before Millie knows it, she has another sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend. Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, but Millie knows the chances of happily-ever-afters are slim . . . after all, real life isn't a fairy tale . . . or is it? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings the feels and the laughs to her latest romance.

As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable, but their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa Aestas in Orvieto is breathtaking, but it has a dark past: in 1974 it was rented by a notorious rockstar, who was joined by up-and-coming musician Pierce Sheldon and his girlfriend, Mari. By the end of the holiday Pierce is dead, and Mari goes on to write one of the greatest horror novels of all time.As Emily digs into the villa's history, she begins to think that Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but something more sinister - and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari left behind.Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge - and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends.'Clever and wickedly fun' Washington Post'Captivating!' People"The White Lotus" vibes with a side of moody, gothic suspense elements' The Skimm

Alliancer, intriger og mord i den italienske Villa Aestas. Som børn var Emily og Chess uadskillelige, men deres forhold er blevet belastetaf de krav, som stilles af voksenlivet. Da Chess foreslår en tur til Italien, takkerEmily ja for at genoprette forbindelsen til sin bedste veninde. De skal bo iVilla Aestas i Orvieto, som i 1974 blev lejet af den berygtede rockstjerne NoelGordon. Han havde inviteret den kommende musiker Pierce Sheldon, Pierceskæreste Mari og hendes stedsøster Lara med og under deres besøg blev dersat gang i en kæde af begivenheder, som fører til et brutalt mord på Pierce.Emily graver i villaens komplicerede historie, og hun begynder at tro, at mordetpå Pierce er mere end en fortælling om sex, stoffer og rock’n’roll, som endtegalt. Jo tættere Emily kommer på sandheden, jo større spænding udvikler dersig mellem hende og Chess. Efterhånden som hemmelighederne fra fortidendukker op kommer flere af nutidens hemmeligheder op til overfladen. Alt tyderpå, at villaen kræver endnu et offer, inden sommeren er ovre...

Lux og hendes kæreste Nico længes efter at komme væk fra deres kedelige tilværelse i Hawaii, så da parret bliver hyret til at sejle to kvinder til en afsidesliggende ø i Stillehavet tager de chancen og sætter sejl mod nye eventyr. På rejsen får de mulighed for at knytte bånd over drinks under stjernehimlen, mens de langsomt nærmer sig destinationen. Trods sommersol, smukke unge mennesker og turkisblåt vand varer idyllen dog ikke længe, snart begynder dybt begravede hemmeligheder at dukke op til overfladen, og den ellers eventyrlige rejse bliver til en skræmmende og farlig færd alt for langt væk fra civilisationen. Lux finder ud af, at ikke alle er den, de udgiver sig for at være, og at det ikke er alle, som kommer levende fra øen.

A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda.

The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred---and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge--and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins returns with a twisted new gothic suspense about an infamous heiress and the complicated inheritance she left behind. THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman, she's also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family's estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money--and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. Ten years later, his uncle's death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable. And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what's written in a will--and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins returns with a twisted new gothic suspense about an infamous heiress and the complicated inheritance she left behind.THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BADWhen Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman, she's also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family's estate high in the Blue Ridge mountains. In the aftermath of her death, that estate-along with a nine-figure fortune and the complicated legacy of being a McTavish-pass to her adopted son, Camden.But to everyone's surprise, Cam wants little to do with the house or the money-and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.Ten years later, Camden is a McTavish in name only, but a summons in the wake of his uncle's death brings him and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but coming home reminds Cam why he was so quick to leave in the first place.Jules, however, has other ideas, and the more she learns about Cam's estranged family-and the twisted secrets they keep-the more determined she is for her husband to claim everything Ruby once intended for him to have.But Ruby's plans were always more complicated than they appeared. As Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what's written in a will--and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

This book is a look at the role and responsibilities of a first lady of a Church.

Cuando eran niänos, Emily y Chess eran inseparables. Pero cuando cumplieron los 30, su vâinculo se vio tenso por las exigencias de su vida adulta. Entonces, cuando Chess sugiere un viaje de chicas a Italia, Emily aprovecha la oportunidad para volver a conectarse con su mejor amiga. Villa Aestas en Orvieto es ahora una casa de vacaciones de lujo, pero en 1974 era conocida como Villa Rosato y la alquilaba durante el verano una famosa estrella de rock, Noel Gordon. En un intento de reavivar su chispa creativa, Noel invita a el prometedor mâusico Pierce Sheldon se une a âel, asâi como la novia de Pierce, Mari, y su hermanastra, Lara. Pero tambiâen pone en marcha una cadena de acontecimientos que llevan a Mari a escribir una de las mejores novelas de terror de todos los tiempos., Lara componiendo un âalbum de platino, y termina con el brutal asesinato de Pierce. Mientras Emily profundiza en la complicada historia de la villa, comienza a pensar que podrâia haber mâas en la historia de ese fatâidico verano de 1974.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins returns with a twisted new gothic suspense about an infamous heiress and the complicated inheritance she left behind.THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BADWhen Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman, she's also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family's estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money-and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.Ten years later, his uncle's death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable.And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what's written in a will--and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!"Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!" --People"Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling authorThe bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history.As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder.As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred--and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind.Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge--and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends.Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!"Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!" --People"Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling authorThe bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history.As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album--and ends in Pierce's brutal murder.As Emily digs into the villa's complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce's murder wasn't just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred--and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind.Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge--and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends.Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle--the birthplace of Frankenstein--The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

Instant New York Times and USA Today bestsellerIndie Next Pick and LibraryReads PickFrom Rachel Hawkins, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set on an isolated Pacific island with a dark history."A literary pina colada." -Entertainment Weekly"A high-octane thriller." -New York Times Book Review (Staff Pick)ONE ISLANDBeautiful, wild, and strange-Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It's the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth.SIX VISITORSSix stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey-one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But as it becomes clear that the group is even more cut off from civilization than they initially thought, it starts to feel like the island itself is closing in, sending them on a dangerous spiral of discovery.COUNTLESS SECRETSWhen one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise-and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos. With its island gothic sensibility, sexy suspense, and spine-tingling reimagining of an Agatha Christie classic, Reckless Girls will wreck you.

Instant New York Times and USA Today bestsellerFrom Rachel Hawkins, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, comes Reckless Girls, a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set on an isolated Pacific island with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.ONE ISLANDBeautiful, wild, and strange-Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It's the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth.SIX VISITORSSix stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey-one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But as it becomes clear that the group is even more cut off from civilization than they initially thought, it starts to feel like the island itself is closing in, sending them on a dangerous spiral of discovery.COUNTLESS SECRETSWhen one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise-and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos. With its island gothic sensibility, sexy suspense, and spine-tingling reimagining of an Agatha Christie classic, Reckless Girls will wreck you.

The gripping new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author, perfect for escapist reading!The holiday of your dreams...When Lux and Nico get the chance to sail to a remote island off the coast of Hawaii, they're thrilled. It's the trip they've been dreaming of their whole lives.A tropical paradise...Despite a dark history of shipwrecks and murder, the island is beautiful. But they're not alone - another group is already there.No one will hear your screams...It's not long before cracks emerge, and someone goes missing. Then a body surfaces, and Lux starts to wonder if any of them are going to make it back to shore alive...'A thriller worth staying up all night to finish' Julie Clark, author of The Flight 'Tantalises from page one' Katherine St. John, author of The Lion's Den

Für alle Meghan und Harry-Fans!Prinzessinnen kommen in den Himmel. Skandalnudeln überall hin ...Daisy ist alles andere als ins Rampenlicht verliebt. Doch als ihre Schwester Ellie ihre Verlobung mit dem Kronprinzen Alex von Schottland bekannt gibt, ist es vorbei mit der Anonymität. Zur Vorbereitung auf die Hochzeit sollen Daisy und ihre Eltern den Sommer über bei der königlichen Familie verbringen. Schottland ist kalt, das Schloss zugig und Playboy-Prinz Sebastian, Anführer der berüchtigten `Königlichen Chaoten´, macht Daisy das Leben schwer mit uncharmanten Anmachen. Zum Glück gibt es den herablassenden und zugleich irgendwie doch attraktiven Miles, der dafür sorgen soll, dass Daisy das Hofzeremoniell lernt und dabei nicht unter die royalen Räder gerät ...Rachel Hawkins wurde in Virginia geboren und ist in Alabama aufgewachsen. Nach dem Studium arbeitete sie zunächst als Englischlehrerin. Seit 2007 ist sie freischaffende Autorin und hat mit ihrer Serie Hex Hall die New York Times-Bestsellerliste erklommen. Mehr über Rachel Hawkins auf Twitter unter @LadyHawkins.