From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.[Bokinfo].
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream and the challenge of leaving the past behind. Colby Mills, once destined for a musical career, finds his dreams derailed by tragedy. Seeking a break from his responsibilities, he takes a gig at a bar in Florida, where he meets Morgan Lee. She is determined to pursue her dreams of stardom in Nashville and wants Colby to join her. As their love blossoms, they must confront the weight of their pasts. Meanwhile, Beverly is fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, trying to build a new life in a small, remote town. With danger lurking and her finances dwindling, Beverly's journey is fraught with challenges. Over the course of an unforgettable week, these three individuals will each face their own definitions of love and the struggle to achieve a better life. As fate intertwines their paths, they must question whether their dreams can truly overcome the burdens of their pasts. This emotional tale promises to resonate deeply, leaving readers captivated and reflective.
Simon sognava di trascorrere le vacanze di Natale con i figlie e la sua compagna in un tranquillo paesino nel sud della Francia. Ma a quanto pare il sogno è destinato a non realizzarsi: i figli gli comunicano che hanno tutt’altri progetti, e la compagna lo abbandona all’ultimo momento. Ciononostante Simon decide di partire da solo, finché, lungo la strada, incontra una giovane donna, Nathalie: disperata, senza soldi, senza documenti non sa dove andare e Simon le dà un passaggio e d’impulso le offre di ospitarla nella casa che ha affittato. Non sa che questa sua decisione lo farà precipitare in un incubo e in un mondo le cui tracce, macchiate di sangue, conducono fino in Bulgaria e a una ragazza di nome Selina che cercava una vita migliore ma che ha trovato l’inferno. Selina riesce a sfuggire ai suoi aguzzini ma la sua vicenda si intreccerà in modo drammatico e inaspettato ai destini di Simon e Nathalie a mille chilometri di distanza...
Scrittore di bestseller di fama internazionale, Henry Hayden vive appartato in una splendida villa sul mare. Le donne lo adorano e la vita gli sorride. La sua esistenza così perfetta rischia però di incrinarsi il giorno in cui la sua giovane amante, nonché editor, gli rivela di essere incinta. Un imprevisto che, insieme alla serenità coniugale, rischia di costargli la carriera: ma davvero raccontare tutto alla moglie è l'unica possibilità che gli resta? Hayden è anche un pericoloso, irriducibile bugiardo con un passato pieno di ombre. Un errore fatale farà sì che il suo piano di sopravvivenza subisca una brusca virata, costringendolo a escogitare sempre nuove menzogne per coprire le precedenti. Combinando thriller e commedia noir, "La verità e altre bugie" è un romanzo cinico e intelligente sul ruolo del caso nella vita, le relazioni tra uomo e donna e il rapporto tra fiction e realtà, che dà vita a un triangolo letterario, amoroso e criminale di cui sarà molto difficile scoprire l'intera verità
Ava Lavender è nata con le ali, ma non può volare. Non può nemmeno vivere come le coetanee, perché sua madre la tiene chiusa in casa, al riparo da occhi indiscreti. Ma ha sedici anni e non si rassegna a essere diversa. In cerca di un perché, scava allora nel passato della sua famiglia, e scopre il destino infausto delle sue antenate: ognuna segnata da una peculiare stranezza, ognuna condannata a un amore infelice. E se fosse proprio l’amore la forza in grado di spezzare quella antica maledizione? Un amore vero, capace di vedere oltre le apparenze. Per trovarlo, Ava dovrà affrontare il mondo fuori, gli sguardi di chi la crede un mostro o un angelo. Fino alla notte del solstizio d’estate, quando sarà lei a scrivere un nuovo capitolo nella storia straordinaria della sua famiglia.
Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She's only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going right. She suspects the founder of the Circle, Count Saint-German, is up to something nefarious, but nobody will believe her. And she's just learned that her charming time-traveling partner, Gideon, has probably been using her all along. Emerald Green is the stunning conclusion to Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red Trilogy, picking up where Sapphire Blue left off, reaching new heights of intrigue and romance as Gwen finally uncovers the secrets of the time-traveling society and learns her fate.
Aaah! Waarom is niemand in haar familie normaal?! Gek wordt de zestienjarige Gwen soms van haar strenge oma lady Arista, haar bemoeizuchtige tante Glenda en vooral haar arrogante nichtje Charlotte. Maar boven alles van de vele geheimen in haar eigenaardige familie… Alles wordt anders als ze op een dag plotseling terechtkomt in het Londen van honderd jaar geleden. Wanneer ze gelukkig ook weer snel naar haar eigen tijd terugspringt, wordt duidelijk dat zijzelf het allergrootste geheim van de familie is. Gwendolyn komt terecht in een wereld van tijdreizen, prachtige kostuums, een geheim genootschap, een machtige graaf en vooral ook… de knappe Gideon. En ze komt erachter dat het niet handig is om dwars door alle eeuwen heen ook nog verliefd te worden…
There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he’d never do: he’d never leave New York City; never give his heart away after barely surviving one failed marriage; and never become a parent. Now Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, engaged to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating the start of their family. But just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, a mysterious and disturbing e-mail sets off a chain of events that will change the course of this young couple’s relationship. How well do we really know the ones we love? How do we handle the inevitable doubts, fears concerning parenthood, and stumbling blocks that are sometimes placed in our way? Continuing the story of the young couple introduced in Sparks’s bestselling True Believer, this novel captures all the heartbreak, tension, romance and surprises of those who are newly wed. An astonishing tale about the love between a man and a woman and between a parent and a child, At First Sight is about endings that bring new beginnings . . . tragedies that lead to unexpected joy . . . and, most of all, the magic of everlasting love.
In January 2003 Nicholas Sparks and his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. An adventure by any measure, this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestone in the life journey of two brothers who, by their early thirties, were the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas and Micah travel the globe, from the Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu, the story of their family slowly unfolds. Just before Nicholas' marriage he and Micah lost their mother in a horseriding accident; a week short of Nicholas's triumphant debut as a novelist with THE NOTEBOOK, the brothers lost their father to a car crash, and just a few short years later they were forced to say goodbye to their sister who died of brain cancer at the young age of 36. Against the backdrop of the main wonders of the world the brothers come together to heal the wounds of this tragic legacy and maintain their determination to live life to its fullest.
