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Sunrise on Half Moon Bay

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From the Bestselling Author of the hit Netflix series, Virgin River!Sometimes the happiness we’re looking for has been there all along…Adele and Justine have never been close. Born twenty years apart, Justine was already an adult when Addie was born. The sisters love each other but they don’t really know each other.When Addie dropped out of university to care for their ailing parents, Justine, a successful lawyer, covered the expenses. It was the best arrangement at the time but now that their parents are gone, the future has changed dramatically for both women.Addie had great plans for her life but has been worn down by the pressures of being a caregiver and doesn’t know how to live for herself. And Justine’s success has come at a price. Her marriage is falling apart despite her best efforts.Neither woman knows how to start life over but both realize they can and must support each other the way only sisters can. Together they find the strength to accept their failures and overcome their challenges. Happiness is within reach, if only they have the courage to fight for it.Set in the stunning coastal town of Half Moon Bay, California, Robyn Carr’s new novel examines the joys of sisterhood and the importance of embracing change.

Appunti sulla tua scomparsa improvvisa

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«Avvincente, emozionante, pieno di intuizioni profonde. Allo stesso tempo racconto di un lutto e storia d'amore, questo romanzo è una riflessione straordinaria su ciò che di noi osiamo condividere con gli altri e su quanto rimane ineffabile. Meraviglioso.»Rufi Thorpe, autrice di La nostra furiosa amicizia«Oh, quanto ho amato questo romanzo! Alison Espach esamina gli effetti di una perdita devastante con charme e intelligenza. È un romanzo unico, senza pari. »Joanna Rakoff, autrice di Un anno con Salinger«Alison Espach ha un talento immenso, la sua scrittura scorre con un tocco leggerissimo. Un romanzo profondamente commovente, sempre eccellente e spesso inaspettatamente divertente.»Emily St. John Mandel, autrice di Stazione undici «Appunti sulla tua scomparsa improvvisa è insieme straziante e divertente, spesso nella stessa frase. Un romanzo dalla costruzione attenta, che tocca corde profonde, una lettura di estrema soddisfazione.»Claire Lombardo, autrice di Mai stati così feliciDa sempre, Sally, tredici anni, guarda alla sorella sedicenne Kathy con ammirazione, rispetto e infinito amore: Kathy è bellissima, elegante, dotata nel canto, ricercata dai compagni di scuola. Sally condivide con lei tutte le esperienze della loro adolescenza, e anche le confidenze sul primo amore di Kathy, Billy, star emergente della squadra di basket locale, che presto, per motivi diversi, diventa inesauribile fonte di struggimento anche per Sally. Fino al tragico giorno dell’incidente in cui Kathy perde la vita: Billy e Sally sono ora destinati a essere uniti per sempre, la tragica, accidentale morte di Sally li coinvolge entrambi e sconvolge le esistenze di tutti i componenti delle loro tranquille famiglie americane.Ambientato nel corso di quindici anni, Appunti sulla tua scomparsa improvvisa è narrato in prima persona da Sally, che racconta a Kathy che cosa accade nella vita di chi resta, dando voce alla limpidezza dei suoi pensieri e all’assoluta sincerità delle sue emozioni. Ne risulta un romanzo straordinario, che non è solo una storia d’amore mozzafiato tra due persone spezzate e inspiegabilmente, scomodamente attratte l’una dall’altra, ma anche una storia di formazione ironica e sottile capace di esplorare i modi bizzarri e inaspettati in cui le persone che amiamo di più continuano a plasmare la nostra vita molto tempo dopo essersene andate: perché chi scompare non scompare mai davvero finché continueremo a cercare i segni della sua presenza dentro e fuori di noi.

Off Season

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#1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer and Mrs. Everything channels Shirley Jackson and Stephen King to bring us a chilling tale of an author willing to do anything to revitalize her career.Sarah Vernon has spent twenty years trying to make it as a novelist…and she’s never even come close. None of her novels has sold more than five thousand copies, and she’s never earned enough money to make fiction her full-time job. After her last disappointing publication, Sarah’s agent dumped her, and it seems like her dream is dead. Sarah vows that she’ll do anything for one last shot at the bestseller list.Enter Will Presser. Nicknamed The Viper, Will is a literary agent whose career-making reputation precedes him. A business dinner ends with a nightcap at Will’s apartment—and a night Sarah can’t remember. When she wakes up the next morning, Will says he’s got a plan to make her new book a hit. He sends Sarah off to Elder Island, a summer playground for the rich and famous that empties out between September and May, for her own personal writer’s retreat. He’s left word that Sarah needs complete privacy in order to write, and Sarah’s too bewildered and flattered by Will’s attention to do anything but pack her bags and board the ferry.Alone in an isolated mansion, Sarah’s writing has never come more easily. She spends hours each day lost in a trance, falling into the world of her story. She tries not to worry about the nightmares that plague her…or the mornings she wakes up with dirt on her feet and blood under her fingernails. Everything Will Presser touches becomes a success, and, now, Will Presser has touched me, Sarah thinks. But Elder Island isn’t the pretty summer playground it seems to be, and Sarah’s going to learn that success comes at a cost, and that, whenever you sign a deal, it’s always wise to read the fine print.

Amanda/Haunting Rachel

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AmandaA spellbinding tale of contemporary suspense that begins with a mysterious homecoming and ends in a shattering explosion of passion, greed, and murder. And all because a stranger says her name is... Amanda.Others have claimed to be Amanda Daulton, but now a beautiful, self-assured woman has stepped out of the shadows of the past, insisting she's the missing heiress to a multimillion-dollar fortune. One look is all it takes to assure the family patriarch that she's his beloved granddaughter. But others at the magnificent Southern mansion called Glory are not as easily convinced, others with much to lose from her sudden reappearance. Soon suspicion erupts in a chilling attempt on her life, and after the traumatic ordeal, she begins to have flashes of a nightmarish vision. What, if anything, happened twenty years ago to drive a mother and her nine-year-old daughter away from their privileged life? The struggle to find the elusive answer exposes a frightening trail of secrets—a trail that leads shockingly to the present and to the enigmatic woman who calls herself... Amanda.Haunting RachelDanger wears many faces....Ten years ago Rachel Grant's fiancé, Thomas, disappeared. His body was never found. Now there's a stranger in town, a man who could be Thomas's twin--or his ghost.His name is Adam Delafield. He's been watching Rachel for days. He has the locket she gave Thomas before he vanished. And he says he owed her father three million dollars.But there's no record of the loan—or a shred of proof that Adam is who he claims to be. And he's always nearby as accidents begin to threaten Rachel's life.Is he an innocent man who only wants to repay a debt? Or a figure from the past with a score to settle? Rachel must expose lies and unravel stories, find out who wants her dead and why...before the next attempt to kill her succeeds.

In viaggio con Nicky

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Avventure e disavventure di famiglia in questi tre racconti di Jennifer Weiner. La separazione di mamma Kristal e le crisi adolescenziali del figlio Jon; i simpatici battibecchi tra la seria e capricciosa Josie e l'irresistibile e indomabile Nicky in In viaggio con Nicky e Solo dessert. E infine la complicità tra due sorelle adolescenti, che rischia di diventare un'arma molto pericolosa in Dora sulla spiaggia. Racconti divertenti e intensi a un tempo, nello stile unico di Jennifer Weiner. Contiene le prime pagine del nuovo romanzo dell'autrice, La prima cosa bella.

Trois contes

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Trois contes est le titre d'un recueil de trois nouvelles de Gustave Flaubert parues sous forme d'épisodes dans deux journaux différents au cours du mois d'avril 1877 et publiées dans leur intégralité le 24 avril 1877 par l'éditeur Georges Charpentier. Cette œuvre que Flaubert mit près de 30 ans à écrire dans sa totalité constitue sa dernière production romanesque achevée, puisqu'il devait mourir trois ans après sa publication. Trois contes témoigne d'une grande puissance d'évocation qu'il s'agisse du portrait psychologique de Un cœur simple, de la violence des actes de Saint-Julien, ou de l'atmosphère surchargée jusqu'au vertige d'Hérodias.

Plague Ship

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Plague Ship is the 5th installment of the The Oregon Files by Clive Cussler & Jack Du Brul. It is based around a series of violent viral attacks on cruise ships by extremists who want to make half the worlds population sterile.

Night Music

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Now published in the United States for the first time—an early novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes.Isabel Delancey, a classical violinist, has always taken her comfortable life for granted. But when her husband dies suddenly, leaving her with a mountain of debt, she and her two children are forced to abandon their home and move to the Spanish House, a now-dilapidated manor Isabel inherited in the English countryside. With the house falling down around them, and the last of her savings disappearing fast, Isabel turns to her neighbors for help, not knowing that her mere presence there has stirred up long-standing obsessions. As she fights to make her house a home, passions and lives collide. Isabel will discover an instinct for survival she never knew she had— and that a heart can play a new song. . . .

Lilac Lane

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A Hallmark Channel Original Series!Chesapeake Shores has always represented home and family for the O’Briens, but in Lilac Lane, the community extends its healing powers to a woman recovering from overwhelming griefSingle mom Kiera Malone struggled for years to raise her three children in a small town on the coast of Ireland. Just when she’s let down her guard and allowed herself to love again, her fiancé suffers a fatal heart attack and leaves her alone yet again. Overwhelmed by her loss, she’s persuaded to visit her father, Dillon O’Malley, and her daughter, Moira O’Brien, in Chesapeake Shores. With the promise of family ties and a job at O’Brien’s, her son-in-law’s Irish pub, she takes what seems like the biggest risk of her life.As it turns out, though, crossing the ocean is nothing compared to moving into a charming cottage on Lilac Lane, right next door to Bryan Laramie, the moody chef at O’Brien’s, who doesn’t do anything the way Kiera believes it should be done. Their kitchen wars quickly become the stuff of legends in Chesapeake Shores, and the town’s matchmakers conclude where there’s heat, there’s sure to be passion.As these two deal with their wounded pasts and discover common interests, they might just find the perfect recipe for love.Don't forget to check out The Sweet Magnolias, another great series from Sherryl and a Netlix Original Series!

Nuns With Guns

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Nuns With Guns. Nuns. With Guns. I challenged folks to give me a story with that as their theme. Here are nearly twenty authors who answered that crazy call, ranging from fantasy to science fiction. Modern. Historic. Urban fantasy and gritty realism. Come with us now on an amazing journey into other lands and other minds, as we explore what it means to first become a nun, and then to take up the sword. Or the gun. ---- Part of the Blaze Ward Presents anthology series, be sure to pick up An Interpretation of Moles and I Like My Science...MAD! wherever you get your books.

Heroes!

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HEROES! is a collection of short fiction about superheroes, not-so-super heroes, and everyday people who find the hero within. This anthology includes a wide range of works that capture the entire spectrum of heroism in speculative fiction. Some of the protagonists have superpowers, others survive purely on their wits and sometimes dumb luck. Some of the stories focus on the battles between costumed crusaders and their enemies, and others focus on battles against the demons within. Our goal in this anthology is to both entertain you and engage you in the discussion of what it actually means to be a hero, and how that burden affects the person who carries it. We’ve also attempted to create characters that are diverse enough in background that readers will be left with a truly unique experience. Each of the stories in this anthology is beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Mark Dos Santos. In addition to illustrating each story in HEROES!, we’ve developed a beautiful original art cover for the anthology. Created by artist Dennis Loubet, best known for his work on computer and video games and pen & paper role-playing games, this cover captures the spirit and diversity of the characters found inside.

Midnight Promises

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The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series!From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl WoodsWhen Elliott Cruz first courted struggling single mom Karen Ames, it was a romance worthy of any Sweet Magnolia fantasy. The sexy personal trainer made it his mission to restore Karen’s strength—physical and emotional—and to charm her children.Now, a few years into the marriage, colliding dreams threaten to tear them apart. Elliott’s desire to finance the business opportunity of a lifetime with their hard-earned “baby money” stirs Karen’s deep-rooted financial insecurities. It’s the discovery that their brother-in-law is cheating on Elliott’s sister—and thinks it’s justified—that puts their irreconcilable differences into perspective. Will their own loving fidelity be a bond so strong they can triumph against all odds?Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods:Book One: Stealing HomeBook Two: A Slice of HeavenBook Three: Feels Like FamilyBook Four: Welcome to SerenityBook Five: Home in CarolinaBook Six: Sweet Tea at SunriseBook Seven: Honeysuckle SummerBook Eight: Midnight PromisesBook Nine: Catching FirefliesBook Ten: Where Azaleas BloomBook Eleven: Swan PointBonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook

Aesop's Fables - Volume 05

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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 5 of 12.

Moll Flanders

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La mère de Moll est un condamné à la prison de Newgate à Londres qui est donné un sursis par «plaider son ventre », une référence à la coutume de rester les exécutions de criminels enceintes . Sa mère est finalement transporté à l'Amérique , et Moll Flanders ( pas son nom de naissance, elle souligne , en prenant soin de ne pas révéler ) est soulevée jusqu'à l'adolescence par une mère adoptive magnifique. Par la suite , elle se joint à un ménage comme un serviteur où elle est aimé par les deux fils , dont l'aîné la convainc de " agissent comme se ils étaient mariés " dans le lit . Refusant d' épouser, il la persuade de se marier son frère cadet . Après cinq ans de mariage , elle a ensuite veuf, laisse ses enfants à la garde de la belle-famille , et commence perfectionner l'habileté de se faisant passer pour une veuve fortuned pour attirer un homme qui va l'épouser et lui fournir la sécurité .

Little Fuzzy

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The story revolves around determining whether a small furry species discovered on the planet Zarathustra is sapient, and features a mild libertarianism that emphasizes sincerity and honesty. It is inspired by an acquaintance named Kevin "Fuzzy" Sheffield, whom Piper first met in a literary club in central Oregon. When asked about Sheffield, Piper described him as a bizarre character, capable of writing little more than a couple of vaguely-legible remarks in each letter.

Larger Than Life (Novella)

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From Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller and My Sister’s Keeper, comes a gripping and beautifully written novella, now available exclusively as an eBook. Set in the wilds of Africa, Larger Than Life introduces Alice, the unforgettable character at the center of Picoult’s anticipated new novel, Leaving Time. A researcher studying memory in elephants, Alice is fascinated by the bonds between mother and calf—the mother’s powerful protective instincts and her newborn’s unwavering loyalty. Living on a game reserve in Botswana, Alice is able to view the animals in their natural habitat—while following an important rule: She must only observe and never interfere. Then she finds an orphaned young elephant in the bush and cannot bear to leave the helpless baby behind. Thinking back on her own childhood, and on her shifting relationship with her mother, Alice risks her career to care for the calf. Yet what she comes to understand is the depth of a parent’s love. Praise for Jodi Picoult “Picoult is a skilled wordsmith, and she beautifully creates situations that not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us.”—The Boston Globe “Picoult is a rare writer who delivers book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial.”—Entertainment Weekly “Jodi Picoult’s novels do not gather dust on the bedside table. They are gobbled up quickly and the readers want more.”—Los Angeles Times

Ugly Love. Pídeme cualquier cosa menos amor

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Por la autora de Romper el círculo. Colleen Hoover, un fenómeno imparable.Nunca me mintió. No rompió ninguna promesa, porque nunca me hizo ninguna.Cuando Tate Collins conoce al piloto Miles Archer, no cree que sea amor a primera vista. Ni siquiera irían tan lejos como para considerarse amigos. Lo único que Tate y Miles tienen en común es una innegable atracción mutua. Una vez que sus deseos salen a la luz, se dan cuenta de que tienen el acuerdo perfecto. Él no quiere amor, ella no tiene tiempo para el amor, así que solo queda el sexo. Su arreglo podría ser sorprendentemente perfecto, siempre que Tate pueda cumplir con las únicas dos reglas que Miles tiene para ella.Nunca preguntes sobre el pasado.No esperes un futuro.Creen que pueden manejarlo, pero se dan cuenta casi de inmediato de que no pueden en absoluto.Los corazones se ablandan.Las promesas se rompen.Las reglas se hacen añicos.

Hammer and Bolter: Issue 1

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Hammer & Bolter is Black Library’s monthly fiction magazine. Each issue is packed with all-new short stories, serialised novels, interviews, previews and more. The premier issue of Black Library’s monthly download-only fiction magazine. features new short stories by Dan Abnett, John Brunner and Sarah Cawkwell, the first two chapters in the serialisation of Ben Counter’s Phalanx, a new novella from Anthony Reynolds, an exclusive extract from Prospero Burns and an interview with Nick Kyme.

Baccara Weihnachten Band 1

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SINNLICHE NÄCHTE AM KAMIN von JANICE MAYNARD Der sexy Milliardär Leo Cavallo hat sich in Phoebes Berghütte eingemietet - und ihr viele sinnliche Nächte am Kamin beschert. Doch die Weihnachtszeit weckt Erinnerungen an ihr verlorenes Familienglück in Phoebe. Mit Workaholic Leo kann es kein neues geben. Oder? DER HOCHZEITSPLAN von JOAN ELLIOTT PICKART Liebe auf den ersten Blick! Luke St. John ist verzaubert, als er Hochzeitsplanerin Maggie trifft. Leider glaubt sie nicht an ein Happy End. Aber Luke hat einen Plan: Er bittet sie, eine Weihnachtshochzeit für seinen Cousin zu organisieren. Was sie nicht weiß: Den Cousin gibt es gar nicht … SCHUTZENGEL IN ROTER SPITZE von CARA SUMMERS Wilde Küsse und kein Wort zu viel: Die Nacht mit Jonah hat Cillas geheimste Wünsche erfüllt. Leider ist der Clubbesitzer mit ihrem Boss befreundet und damit ab sofort tabu. Doch wie soll sie Jonah noch widerstehen, nachdem er sie als seinen Bodyguard engagiert hat?

The Third Wife

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“The Third Wife is a summer gem. The story is complex…the many characters well drawn... Readers of Donna Tartt and Tana French will recognize Jewell’s pacing for what it is: essential.” —New York Journal of BooksFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes a riveting family drama with a dark mystery at its core, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Jojo Moyes.In the early hours of a summer morning, a young woman steps into the path of an oncoming bus. A tragic accident? Or suicide? At the center of this puzzle is Adrian Wolfe, a successful architect and grief-stricken widower, who, a year after his third wife’s death, begins to investigate the cause. As Adrian looks back on their brief but seemingly happy marriage, disturbing secrets begin to surface. The divorces from his two previous wives had been amicable, or so it seemed; his children, all five of them, were resilient as ever, or so he thought. But something, or someone, must have pushed Maya over the edge. “Jewell’s last few novels have been a revelation—emotionally sophisticated and complex,” says Kirkus Reviews. The Third Wife is “an emotionally intelligent, brilliantly plotted, and beautifully written examination of a very modern family that will keep you gripped to the end” (London Daily Mail).

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