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Howard Norman’s The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas, is a bird artist: he draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph of his tale, Fabian reveals that he has murdered the village lighthouse keeper, Botho August. Later, he confesses who and what drove him to his crime—a measured, profoundly engrossing story of passion, betrayal, guilt, and redemption between men and women. The Bird Artist is a 1994 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.

Her heart is wild. Only he can capture it. When Cole Ashby is appointed Laurel Creek's interim sheriff, he is determined to prove himself as the best man for the job. A devoted single dad, his goal is to lay steady roots for his young daughter. As the daughter of a Kentucky congressman, Ginger Danforth's life has always been about neat appearances. But inside, she's dying to break free and embrace the sense of adventure that runs through her veins.

A venticinque anni Cloe ha una vita da film: dopo essersi lasciata alle spalle la provincia italiana vive a Londra, frequenta la prestigiosa Goldsmiths ed è fidanzata con un fantastico... STOP! La rifacciamo, grazie. A venticinque anni, la vita di Cloe fa schifo. Si è trasferita nella città dei suoi sogni solo per ritrovarsi senza borsa di studio, fa la cameriera in un pub, vive in un appartamento infimo, frequenta senza troppo impegno il suo coinquilino... e, stando a quello che sostiene il suo avvocato, ha appena ereditato l'attività di famiglia, il vecchio cinema di paese a Schiforate, provincia di Milano.

Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to survive and his family are to keep a roof over their heads.

Nantucket is the perfect place for a new beginning. Claire Shipman never imagined she'd be the single mom of a teenager, going through a contentious divorce, and unexpectedly pregnant. On the bright side, at least she’s on Nantucket, where she grew up, and where her mother and grandmother...

Twenty years ago, a young hiker vanished in the Montana wilderness. No body. No suspects. No answers. New sheriff Zak Waller has always believed it was murder—now, he finally has the power to prove it. But without evidence, he’s chasing a ghost.

I bought the cottage sight unseen after my life imploded across every gossip site. One bad breakup, a million headlines, and suddenly I was on a trip to Honeyridge Falls. I didn't know the first thing about small-town living. Or fixing up an house. But I was determined to figure it out on my own. No drama. No mates. No cameras. Just me, a crumbling porch, and a to-do list that keeps getting longer. Fix the roof. Paint the walls. Avoid alphas. Definitely don't fall for anyone. Then I try to reheat a casserole, nearly burn the place down, and realize I might not be the DIY queen I imagined.

Der Duft von warmem Apfelkuchen, vermischt mit salziger Meeresluft: Für die junge Konditorin Merle ist es das Aroma unvergesslicher Kindheitstage auf der Insel Juist. Als sie beschließt, einen Sommer lang in einem kleinen Café auf der Nordseeinsel zu arbeiten, ahnt sie nicht, dass dort viel mehr auf sie wartet als der Duft vertrauter Aromen. Das streng gehütete Rezept der Apfelrosentorte, das über Generationen in ihrer Familie weitergegeben worden ist, birgt ein Geheimnis – eines, auf das nur die Insel die Antworten kennt. Merle begibt sich auf eine Reise in die Vergangenheit ihrer Familie.

In the quiet town of Hollow Bend, Georgia, a willow tree keeps the secrets of three generations of women bound by silence and sorrow. As Lila Lambert returns home to settle her grandmother’s estate, she unearths letters, confessions, and a truth buried deep beneath the willow’s roots. A haunting Southern tale of memory, forgiveness, and the fragile threads that bind us across time.

In the sweltering heat of small-town Florida, a ragtag high school football team becomes the unlikely battleground for grit, growth, and redemption. Down, Set, Win! is a heartfelt, humorous, and brutally honest coming-of-age tale inspired by true events. Redcrest, Florida, was known more for its mosquitoes than for football—until a hard-nosed new coach pushed a mismatched group of teenagers past their limits. What followed wasn’t just a season. It was a transformation.

Dance instructor Rory Callahan likes to play it safe. When she meets Kyle, he’s impulsive, persistent, and her exact opposite. He’s pushing her to tango way past her comfort zone and keeping Rory on her toes more than twenty years of dance teachers ever had. Unfortunately, he’s the grandson of her family’s archrival and she doesn’t want to disappoint them. Her parents imagine her as a proper princess—hence her namesake Aurora, AKA Sleeping Beauty. Complicating matters, Rory’s also dealing with a surgeon boyfriend who’s perfect for her (sort of), an obnoxious boss, and desperate dance moms.

Das Knistern zwischen Ria und Drew Martin hatte ihre Ehe immer zusammengehalten – bis es plötzlich erlosch. Die alleinerziehende Hotelmanagerin Ria ist ratlos, als eine ihrer Töchter im Teenageralter in einen Teufelskreis gerät. In ihrer Panik bittet sie ihren entfremdeten Ex-Mann um Unterstützung, aber sie ist nicht auf den Mann vorbereitet, zu dem er geworden ist – oder auf die unbewältigten Emotionen, die noch immer zwischen ihnen bestehen.

At eight, he gave me roses. At fifteen, he gave me butterflies, and at seventeen, he gave me sanctuary. I wasn't a damsel in distress. He wasn't Prince Charming waiting to whisk me off my feet. We didn't meet by chance. He's been part of my life for years, and for most of that time, I've been under his spell.

'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon Affair Three great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her way home... As a new decade begins, hopeless romantic and big dreamer Ellen is finally moving on from her...

When Leah and her husband moved to France, it was with the dream of becoming self-sufficient. But in truth, it’s not the ‘good life’ she’d imagined, as three hours of digging barely yield a single straggly carrot. Worse, her teenage daughter is acting up, and her husband seems to find every strange excuse under the hot French sun to disappear. So when her friend entreats her to join the new book club she’s forming, Leah decides it’s something she will do for herself.

I, Everly Townstead, need to stop fantasizing about my brother's billionaire best friend. Should I have accidentally married the notorious charmer in Vegas? No, because his family is trying to buy my dad's company. Nothing says trust and unity between two businesses like an (accidental) marriage of convenience, right? Three reasons why I absolutely cannot fall for my fake husband: One: My brother would be furious. Two: I can't risk my heart getting broken again. Three: Cash Stafford doesn't do serious–ever. Smart girls like me don't end up with men who flirt with easy smiles.

One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train? It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station. As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale. Arriving...

Sierra Blake has returned home to Mill Hollows, Virginia. She's lost her job as a hotel marketing executive. She knew getting romantically involved with the son of the franchise owner was a bad idea. Turning down his marriage proposal left Sierra updating her resume and needing a change of scenery. Returning to the small football-loving town located in view of the Blue Ridge Parkway is definitely a change of scenery from the sultry heat and water sport enthusiast city of Tampa.

At twenty-two, I've already had my share of hell with being forced into an arranged marriage with an abusive man by parents, who couldn't care less. But Whispering Grove is my fresh start. My own apartment. My brewery job. My life, finally. So when my bestie drags me to the town's Halloween festival, I'm trying to enjoy the pumpkin spice and haunted hayrides like a normal person. I even laugh when I think I see my ex in the house of horrors. Just my anxiety playing tricks, right? Until he walks into the Harvest Dance. Very real. Very angry.

Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit nach Böhmen – in eine Zeit, als der Alltag noch von Handwerk, Märkten und Jahreszeiten bestimmt war. Ohne große Worte und ohne Pathos, aber mit vielen leisen Momenten erzählt es von Menschen, die tief mit ihrer Heimat verwurzelt sind: von Arbeit und kleinen Wagnissen, von Verantwortung und heimlichen Träumen – und von den besonderen Augenblicken, in denen sich plötzlich eine Chance auftut.