Laura has built a career out of interviewing people about their epic real-life love stories. When she picks up the wrong suitcase at the airport, she wonders if this could be the start of something that's written in the stars. From piano sheet-music to a battered copy of her favourite book, Laura finds in the bag evidence of everything she could hope for in a partner. If Laura's job has taught her anything it's that when it comes to love, you can't let opportunity pass you by. But what if fate has other ideas?
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Saving MissyA mother.A daughter.A
secret waiting to be discovered.'Glorious! A wonderful book, such a joy!'
Clare Pooley
In the romantic tradition of Dear John and The Lucky One, a #1 New York Times bestselling author tells the story of an injured Navy doctor and two women whose secrets will alter his life. Trevor Benson never planned to return to New Bern, NC, but after a mortar blast in Afghanistan leaves him with devastating injuries, he finds solace in the dilapidated cabin he inherited from his grandfather. As he tends to his grandfather's bee hives and prepares for medical school, he unexpectedly falls for local Natalie Masterson. Despite their strong connection, Natalie remains distant, leading Trevor to question what she is hiding. Complicating matters is Callie, a sullen teenager from a nearby trailer park who claims to be 19 and works at a local store. When Trevor learns she was once close to his grandfather, he hopes she can provide insight into the mysterious circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death. However, Callie offers few clues until a crisis reveals her past, intricately linked to the elderly man's fate. In unraveling the secrets of Natalie and Callie, Trevor discovers the true meanings of love and forgiveness, realizing that to move forward, one often must return to where it all began.
In the romantic tradition of The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a story about a chance encounter that becomes a touchstone for two vastly different individuals -- transcending decades, continents, and the bittersweet workings of fate. Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At thirty-six, she's been dating her boyfriend, an orthopedic surgeon, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to use a week at her family's cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future. Tru Walls has never visited North Carolina but is summoned to Sunset Beach by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. A safari guide, born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tru hopes to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his mother's early life and recapture memories lost with her death. When the two strangers cross paths, their connection is as electric as it is unfathomable . . . but in the immersive days that follow, their feelings for each other will give way to choices that pit family duty against personal happiness in devastating ways. Illuminating life's heartbreaking regrets and enduring hope, EVERY BREATH explores the many facets of love that lay claim to our deepest loyalties -- and asks the question, How long can a dream survive?
The Girl of Sugar Beach is about to become the most watched documentary in television history. The ten-part true-crime serial centers on the burning question: did Grace Sebold really murder her boyfriend, or is she the victim of a shocking miscarriage of justice? For Grace has spent the last ten years in prison, and now she's reaching out to filmmaker Sidney Ryan in a final, desperate attempt to prove her innocence. As the first episodes go to air, exposing startling new evidence and additional suspects, the series quickly becomes a ratings smash - and Sidney a celebrity in her own right. Yet by delving deeper into Grace's past, Sidney is uncovering layer after layer of deception. And as she edges closer to the real heart of the story, she must decide if finding the truth is worth risking her newfound fame, her career . . . even her life.
Eine herzzerreißende, lebenskluge Geschichte um Liebe, Verlust und die Frage, wie gut wir unsere Nächsten kennen – für alle Leser von David Nicholls Gibt es einen größeren Schmerz als den Verlust des eigenen Kindes? Als sie ihre Tochter Anna bei einem Lawinenunglück verliert, bricht Jess' Welt zusammen. Zudem stellt sich heraus, dass Anna ein großes Geheimnis hatte, von dem Jess nichts ahnte. Aber da ist Annas kleine Tochter, um die sich kümmern muss. Zum Glück hat sie ihren besten Freund Theo, auf den sie sich seit Jahren blind verlassen kann. Oder übersieht sie auch bei ihm etwas, das doch eigentlich offensichtlich ist?
Ninety-one year old Ira Levinson is in trouble. Struggling to stay conscious after a car crash, with his mind fading, an image of his beloved, and long-dead, wife Ruth appears. Urging him to hang on, she lovingly recounts the joys and sorrows of their life together - how they met, the dark days of WWII, and its unrelenting effect on their families. A few miles away, college student Sophia Danko's life is about to change. Recovering from a break-up, she meets the young, rugged Luke and is thrown into a world far removed from her privileged school life. Sophia sees a new and tantalising future for herself, but Luke has a secret which threatens it all. Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples, separated by years and experience, whose lives are about to converge in the most unexpected - and shocking - of ways. The new epic love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook, The Lucky One and The Best of Me. Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved authors.
Colin Hancock is determined to make the most of his second chance at life. At twenty-eight, he’s focused on earning his teaching degree and steering clear of the destructive influences of his past. He’s not looking for a serious relationship, but everything changes when he meets Maria Sanchez on a rainy night. Maria, a dedicated lawyer, begins to reevaluate her life and what truly makes her happy after crossing paths with Colin. Just as they start to envision a future together, shadows from Maria's past emerge, bringing with them menacing reminders that threaten her safety. As the danger escalates, both Colin and Maria are pushed to their limits. This gripping tale of obsession, reinvention, and a love that defies expectations unfolds against a backdrop of suspense and emotional turmoil. The story captures the essence of love's transformative power, showcasing how it can challenge preconceived notions and lead to unexpected paths. With its blend of romance and tension, this narrative promises to resonate with readers who appreciate heartfelt storytelling.
A single father discovers the true nature of unconditional love after a new chance at happiness turns his world upside down in this New York Times bestseller. At 32, Russell Green has it all: a stunning wife, a lovable six year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive and an expansive home in Charlotte. He is living the dream, and his marriage to the bewitching Vivian is the center of that. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear...and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down. In a matter of months, Russ finds himself without a job or wife, caring for his young daughter while struggling to adapt to a new and baffling reality. Throwing himself into the wilderness of single parenting, Russ embarks on a journey at once terrifying and rewarding--one that will test his abilities and his emotional resources beyond anything he ever imagined. When a chance encounter with an old flame tempts him to take a chance on love again, he will navigate this new opportunity with trepidation and wonder. But with the loyal support of his parents and his wise older sister Marge, and in the hard-won lessons of fatherhood, Russ will finally come to understand the true nature of unconditional love--that it is a treasure to be bestowed, never earned.
#1 New York Times bestseller Nicholas Sparks turns his unrivaled talents to a new tale about love found and lost, and the choices we hope we'll never have to make. Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life - boating, swimming, and regular barbecues with his good-natured buddies -- he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is, until Gabby Holland moves in next door. Spanning the eventful years of young love, marriage and family, THE CHOICE ultimately confronts us with the most heartwrenching question of all: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?
A brilliantly conceived, deeply unsettling psychological thriller— already an international sensation—about a woman haunted by secrets, the consuming desire for revenge, and the terrible price we pay when we try to hide the truth.Finding a mysterious novel at her bedside plunges documentary filmmaker Catherine Ravenscroft into a living nightmare. Though ostensibly fiction, The Perfect Stranger recreates in vivid, unmistakable detail the terrible day she became hostage to a dark secret, a secret that only one other person knew—and that person is dead.Now that the past is catching up with her, Catherine’s world is falling apart. Her only hope is to confront what really happened on that awful day . . . even if the shocking truth might destroy her.
Fiona Carson has proven herself as CEO of a multibillion-dollar high-tech
company - a successful woman in a man's world. Smooth, shrewd and
irreproachable, Marshall's power only enhances his charisma - but he harbors
secrets that could destroy his life at any moment.
Známá filmová pohádka z roku 1968 přichází v knižní podobě. Neztratila nic ze svého půvabného humoru a jistě potěší všechny generace. Princ Václav a princezna Helena jsou krásně paličatí. Rádcové Iks a Ypsilon kují pikle. A králové jsou někdy se svou moudrostí vkoncích
