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Jojo Moyes

    August 4, 1969

    Jojo Moyes is a British novelist whose works delve deeply into the intricacies of human relationships and emotions. Through her distinctive narrative voice, she explores themes of love, loss, and resilience, drawing readers into stories that are both profoundly moving and thought-provoking. Her style is characterized by an authentic portrayal of characters and their inner lives, allowing her to craft narratives that resonate widely.

    Jojo Moyes
    Still Me
    The Last Letter From Your Lover
    Me Before You
    The giver of stars
    Me Before You, After You, and Still Me 3-Book Boxed Set
    The Girl You Left Behind
    • Alle bisherigen Kurztexte der Bestsellerautorin in einem Band versammelt. In wunderschöner neuer Optik und mit einer bisher nicht veröffentlichten Bonusgeschichte. Jojo Moyes ist die Meisterin des Gefühls. Niemand schreibt so mitten aus dem Leben, bringt uns zum Lachen und zum Weinen - auf der Kurzstrecke genauso wie in ihren Romanen. Diese Ausgabe versammelt die bisherigen Kurztexte aus «Kleine Fluchten», «Die Tage in Paris» und «Nachts an der Seine» sowie eine bislang noch nicht auf Deutsch veröffentlichte Kurzgeschichte. Zwölf Geschichten vom Hoffen und Wünschen, die uns eine kleine Auszeit vom Alltag bieten. Es sind die vermeintlich kleinen Ereignisse - ein gefundenes Handy, eine vertauschte Sporttasche, ein missglücktes romantisches Wochenende - die für einen Augenblick das Fenster in ein anderes Leben öffnen. Dieser Band enthält die bisherigen Veröffentlichungen «Nachts an der Seine», «Kleine Fluchten» und «Die Tage in Paris».

      Zwölf Geschichten vom Hoffen und Wünschen2025
    • Ein ganz besonderer Ort

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Warum fällt es uns manchmal so schwer, glücklich zu sein? Das fragt sich Suzanna Peacock immer wieder. Eigentlich ist alles gut: Gerade ist sie zurück in ihr Heimatstädtchen gezogen, in die Nähe ihrer Familie. Ihr Mann Neil wünscht sich sehnlich Kinder und eine gemeinsame Zukunft. Doch etwas scheint immer zu fehlen in Suzannas Leben. Da ist zum einen ihre leibliche Mutter, die sie als Baby verlassen hat. Und die nagende Frage, ob sie Neil wirklich liebt. Suzanna fühlt sich nirgends richtig zuhause, bis sie das Peacock Emporium gründet. Das Café und Ladengeschäft wird schnell zu einem ganz besonderen Ort, nicht nur für Suzanna. Hier findet sie zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben echte Freunde und ein Gefühl von Zugehörigkeit. Auch zu dem gutaussehenden, rätselhaften Alejandro … Eine bezaubernde Wiederentdeckung der Bestsellerautorin – in neuer Übersetzung und Bearbeitung. Dies ist die Neuausgabe von «Suzannas Coffeeshop».

      Ein ganz besonderer Ort2025
      3.0
    • We All Live Here

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Lila Kennedy navigates the chaos of her life, juggling a broken marriage, two rebellious daughters, a crumbling home, and an elderly stepfather. As her career falters and her love life becomes increasingly complex, the unexpected arrival of her estranged father from Hollywood forces her to confront her past. This contemporary tale explores themes of forgiveness, love, and the true meaning of family, revealing that even those we struggle to accept can offer valuable lessons.

      We All Live Here2025
      3.9
    • Sipsworth

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Over the course of a single week, a woman who is ready to die discovers an unexpected reason to live.Following the deaths of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns to the English village of her childhood after living abroad for six decades. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss.Helen retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit. Then, one cold autumn night, a chance encounter with an abandoned pet mouse on the street outside her house sets Helen on a surprising journey of friendship.Sipsworth is a reminder that there can be second chances. No matter what we have planned for ourselves, sometimes the world has plans of its own. Simon Van Booy’s lyrical storytelling is a delight even as it will fill your heart.

      Sipsworth2025
      4.0
    • Zwischen Ende und Anfang. Roman

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      Der neue Roman von Jojo Moyes, der Bestsellerautorin von «Ein ganzes halbes Jahr», erzählt von Lila, die nach einer gescheiterten Ehe und familiären Turbulenzen ihr Leben neu ordnen muss. Mit Humor und Warmherzigkeit thematisiert Moyes das Stolpern und Neuanfangen im Leben.

      Zwischen Ende und Anfang. Roman2024
      5.0
    • A Sunday Times Book of the Year 2023, this bestseller is described as "giddily joyful" and "delightful," showcasing Jojo Moyes' unique ability to create relatable, complex female characters. The story follows Sam, who is barely holding onto her job and family, and Nisha, who seemingly has it all until her husband files for divorce, leaving her locked out of her luxurious life. A chance bag mix-up at the gym brings their worlds together, leading to a chaotic journey where both women feel increasingly invisible and alone. However, they discover that no woman is an island; support can come from unexpected places, including those who initially seem to ruin your life. The narrative is a heartwarming exploration of female friendship and solidarity, emphasizing that together, women can reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Critics praise the book for its humor, emotional depth, and engaging characters, highlighting Moyes' knack for making readers laugh and cry within the same pages. This uplifting tale is a celebration of resilience, connection, and the strength found in community, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a blend of wit and warmth in storytelling.

      Someone else's shoes2023
      3.9
    • Nachts an der Seine - Ein Wochenende in Paris

      In Einfacher Sprache

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Nell war noch nie in Paris. Sowieso hat sie bisher noch nicht viel von der Welt gesehen. Deshalb freut sie sich sehr auf das Wochenende mit ihrem Freund Pete in Paris, der Stadt an der Seine. Als Pete jedoch nicht auftaucht, findet sie sich allein in der neuen Stadt wieder. Das ist für die schüchterne Nell eine große Herausforderung. Doch als sie den sympathischen Franzosen Fabien kennenlernt, wird das Wochenende in Paris zu einem großen Abenteuer. Gemeinsam entdecken sie die Stadt der Liebe bei Nacht und Nell lernt neue Seiten an sich kennen…

      Nachts an der Seine - Ein Wochenende in Paris2022
    • Sea of Lost Love

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Celestria always spends her summer holiday at Pendrift Hall, the Cornish mansion that has been home to the Montague family for generations. In the summer of 1958, the highlight is a lavish ball. But what is supposed to be a night of celebration ends in catastrophe. Celestria's grandfather encourages her to play detective.

      Sea of Lost Love2021
      3.5
    • Jij en ik & andere verhalen

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Van Jojo Moyes ('Voor jou'/ 'Me Before You') verscheen de bundel 'Jij en ik & andere verhalen'. Nell is 26 en ze is nog nooit in Parijs geweest. Eigenlijk is ze nog nooit een romantisch weekendje weggeweest. Reizen is... niet echt haar ding. Dat gaat veranderen, heeft ze besloten: ze gaat met haar vriend Pete naar de lichtstad. Maar dan laat Pete haar zitten op de dag van vertrek - en Nell besluit iedereen (en vooral zichzelf) te bewijzen dat ze een zelfstandige en avontuurlijke jonge vrouw is door alsnog op die trein te stappen. Eenmaal alleen in Parijs, ontdekt Nell een kant van zichzelf waarvan ze niet had durven vermoeden dat zij die had... In de novelles 'Jij en ik', 'Een week in Parijs' en nog 9 nieuwe, niet eerder

      Jij en ik & andere verhalen2020
      3.3
    • The Truants

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Jess Walker, middle child of a middle class family, has perfected the art of vanishing in plain sight. But when she arrives at a concrete university campus under flat, grey, East Anglian skies, her world flares with colour. Drawn into a tightly-knit group of rule breakers - led by their maverick teacher, Lorna Clay - Jess begins to experiment with a new version of herself

      The Truants2019
      3.4
    • Дългоочакваната трета книга от бестселъровата поредица за Луиза Кларк. Луиза Кларк знае много неща... Колко точно е разстоянието между новия й дом в Ню Йорк и приятеля й Сам в Лондон. Че работодателят й е свестен, но съпругата му крие тайна от него. Но дори и не предполага, че ще срещне човек, който ще й напомни за Уил толкова, че ще преобърне целия й свят. Луиза пристига в Ню Йорк, готова да започне нов живот. Следвайки завета на Уил, тя е решена да прави по нещо различно всеки ден и да казва „да“ на новите преживявания. Работата й осигурява достъп до света на супербогатите и я изправя пред неподозирани предизвикателства. Лу вярва, че е влюбена в парамедика Сам, и се опитва да запази връзката им въпреки хилядите километри, които ги делят. Но случайна среща с красивия и самоуверен Джошуа на светско събитие я разколебава. Той й напомня за Уил и живота, който са можели да имат заедно. Не след дълго младата жена се изправя пред съдбоносен личен и професионален избор. Тя трябва да си отговори на въпроса коя е Луиза Кларк всъщност. И да намери смелостта да следва сърцето си – където и да я отведе то...

      Поредица за Луиза Кларк - 3: Все още аз2018
      4.3
    • This boxed set includes the complete Me Before You Series, comprising Me Before You, After You, and Still Me. It offers a heartfelt journey through love, loss, and personal growth, making it an ideal gift for fans of Jojo Moyes. The series follows the transformative experiences of its characters, exploring themes of resilience and the impact of relationships. Perfect for readers who appreciate emotional storytelling and character-driven narratives.

      Me Before You, After You, and Still Me 3-Book Boxed Set2018
      4.3
    • A kastély a tengernél

      • 500 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      1925-öt írunk. A háborúnak régóta vége, de sok minden elveszett, s az élet nem lesz többé ugyanaz. A Deverill kastély, amely évszázadok óta a Deverill család szeretett otthona Nyugat-Írországban, leégett. Az ifjú és bohó Celia azonban elhatározza, hogy régi fényében helyreállítja a kastélyt. A lány jól megy férjhez, voltaképp elég gazdag ahhoz, hogy megtartsa a családnak, és nem bírja elviselni üresen, elhanyagolt állapotában. Ám ismét sötét árnyak gyülekeznek, kezdenek megrendülni a pénzpiacok, és minden, ami oly biztonságosnak tűnt, megint bizonytalanná válik.

      A kastély a tengernél2017
    • Detektiv John Corey má za úkol sledovat ruského „diplomata“ Vasilije Petrova, který je ve skutečnosti členem ruské zpravodajské služby. Je jasné, že má na americkém území nějaký plán, ať už jde o nevinné setkání na párty nebo o tajnou misi. Čas běží a Corey se snaží zjistit, co se chystá. Ve Francii roku 1916, během první světové války, se Sofie Léfevreová snaží ochránit svou rodinu, zatímco její manžel Édouard bojuje na frontě. Když je pověřena obsluhou německých oficírů, její bezpečí je ohroženo. Po setkání s novým komandantem, který se zamiluje do jejího portrétu, musí Sofie učinit rozhodnutí, které ovlivní její život na dlouhá desetiletí. Julia, zdrcená smrtí své sestry, se snaží zjistit pravdu o jejím úmrtí a ponoří se do temného světa internetových chatů. Její pátrání ji zavádí na scestí a ohrožuje vše, co má ráda. Učitel Tom Mitchell najde tučňáka v ropné skvrně a rozhodne se ho zachránit. Po jeho ošetření se tučňák odmítá vrátit do oceánu, a tak ho Tom vezme do prestižní internátní školy. Tučňák Juan Salvado se stává maskotem a trenérem plavání, mění životy všech kolem sebe.

      Zářivý anděl / Dívka, kterou jsi opustil / Druhý život / Co mě naučil tučňák2017
      3.4
    • Francia, inizio Novecento. Sophie, una ragazza di provincia, si ritrova immersa nell'affascinante mondo della Belle Époque parigina e si innamora del pittore Édouard. Non è una storia semplice, ma il sentimento che li lega sfocia in un meraviglioso matrimonio d'amore. Una favola interrotta dallo scoppio della Grande Guerra: Édouard parte per il fronte e Sophie rimane sola nella zona occupata dai tedeschi. Quando viene a sapere che il marito è prigioniero e rischia la vita, per salvarlo offre al comandante tedesco ciò che ha di più caro: il ritratto fattole da Édouard. Quasi cent'anni dopo, quel quadro è appeso in casa di Liv Halston, vedova trentenne, dono del marito prima di morire. Quale storia tormentata si cela dietro il dipinto? Un legame insospettabile lega queste due donne, separate da un secolo di storia ma unite dalla determinazione a lottare per ciò cui tengono di più. Costi quel che costi.

      La ragazza che hai lasciato-Luna di miele a Parigi2016
      3.9
    • The Beekeeper's Daughter

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Set against a backdrop of love and hidden truths, this captivating novel weaves a tale of complex relationships and emotional depth. The narrative explores the intricacies of romance and the secrets that can shape lives, inviting readers into a world rich with passion and intrigue. With Santa Montefiore's signature storytelling, the book promises to deliver an engaging experience filled with unexpected twists and heartfelt moments.

      The Beekeeper's Daughter2016
      3.9
    • В книгу входят две повести. «Медовый месяц в Париже» – это предыстория событий, которые разворачиваются в романе Мойес «Девушка, которую ты покинул». Лив и Софи разделяют почти сто лет, но они обе стоят на пороге семейной жизни, обе надеются на счастливый медовый месяц с любимым мужчиной... «Одна в Париже» – это рассказ о Нелл, скромной и любящей все просчитывать заранее. Однако она мечтает провести романтический уик-энд со своим другом в Париже, а потому по собственной инициативе организует такую поездку. Но ее друг не является на вокзал, и Нелл едет в Париж одна. Она решает доказать себе, что способна на авантюры. Во французской столице Нелл знакомится с загадочным мотоциклистом Фабианом и его бесшабашными друзьями…

      Две встречи в Париже (Dve vstrechi v Parizhe)2016
      3.8
    • Paris je t'aime... Ils ont le coup de foudre au détour d'une rue, ils s'aiment mais ne s'entendent plus, ils retrouvent leur amour de jeunesse, des années plus tard, au hasard d'une fête, ils célèbrent leur anniversaire de mariage, ils se lancent dans des liaisons extra-conjugales, ils découvrent sans le vouloir les secrets de ceux qu'ils croisent, le temps d'un voyage. Jojo Moyes raconte avec délicatesse le fabuleux destin de ces inconnus qui nous ressemblent. Des tranches de vie pleines de tendresse dans la ville des amoureux. Un recueil irrésistiblement romantique!

      Paris est à nous2016
      3.5
    • من پیش از تو

      از پرفروش ترین های نیویورک تایمز - رمان خارجی - چاپ سی و هشتم

      • 534 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      آن شب نتوانستم بخوابم. در اتاق قوطی کبریتی دراز کشیدم و به سقف چشم دوختم و تلاش کردم با دقت تمام دو ماه گذشته را براساس آن‌چه اکنون می‌دانستم، بازسازی کنم. گویی همه‌چیز تغییر کرده بود، تکه‌تکه شده و در جای دیگر آرام گرفته بود، به قالبی تبدیل شده بود که من شناختی از آن نداشتم.

      من پیش از تو2015
      3.6
    • Nell, at twenty-six, has never visited Paris or gone on a weekend trip with her boyfriend, highlighting her lack of adventurous spirit.

      Paris For One2015
      3.6
    • For Sophie, a provincial girl at heart, it is easy to be swept up in the glamour of belle époque Paris. But she quickly discovers that loving a feted artist like Édouard Lefèvre brings undreamt of complications. (Quelle: Buchdeckel verso).

      Honeymoon in Paris : a novella2015
      4.0
    • This is a new novel for 2015 from the number one bestselling author of The One Plus One and Me Before You. Praise for Jojo Moyes: Moyes is the queen of the classy weepy. A masterclass in story-telling. (Elle). Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic, credible and utterly compelling. (Independent on Sunday). Jojo Moyes's poignantly romantic tales have readers streaming their way through boxes of Kleenex. (Sunday Express). I want you to read this book, indeed to read all of Jojo Moyes' books, because they tell truths about modern life. If you're a sentient, empathic, living, breathing human I would urge you to give it a go. (The World Book Night book club). About the author: Jojo Moyes is a novelist and a journalist. She worked at the Independent for ten years before leaving to write full time. Her previous novels have all been critically acclaimed and include The Ship of Brides, Foreign Fruit, The Last Letter From Your Lover, winner of Spring 2012's most popular Richard and Judy Book Club title Me Before You, and the number one bestseller The One Plus One. She lives in Essex with her husband and their three children.

      After You2015
      3.7
    • Voor jou

      Druk 16

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      Voor jou2014
    • The one plus one

      • 537 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      One eternal optimist... Jess Thomas, with two jobs and two kids and never enough money, wears flip-flops in the hope of spring. And when life knocks her down she does her best to bounce right back. But there are some challenges even she can't meet on her own.

      The one plus one2014
      4.0
    • Mrs. Hemingway

      • 323 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Mrs. Hemingway tells the story of how it was to love, and be loved by, the most famous and dashing writer of his generation. Told in four parts and based on real love letters and telegrams, Mrs. Hemingway reveals the explosive love triangles that wrecked each of Hemingway's marriages. Spanning 1920s bohemian Paris through 1960s Cold War America, populated with members of the fabled "Lost Generation," Mrs. Hemingway is a riveting tale of passion, love, and heartbreak.

      Mrs. Hemingway2014
      3.8
    • Still Me

      • 470 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Lou Clark knows too many things . . . She knows how many miles lie between her new home in New York and her new boyfriend Sam in London. She knows her employer is a good man and she knows his wife is keeping a secret from him. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to meet someone who's going to turn her whole life upside down. Because Josh will remind her so much of a man she used to know that it'll hurt. Lou won't know what to do next, but she knows that whatever she chooses is going to change everything.

      Still Me2013
      4.1
    • Ponekad tek nekoliko riječi može prekinuti vezu... ili oživjeti izgubljenu ljubav. Svojim realistično složenim likovima i emocionalno nabijenom radnjom Posljednje pismo tvojega ljubavnika beznadno je i optimistično romantična knjiga.

      Posljednje pismo tvojega ljubavnika2012
    • Dívka Sarah se učí jezdeckému umění od svého dědečka, bývalého špičkového drezéra. V jejích čtrnácti letech dojde ale k tragické události a mladičká krasojezdkyně se od té chvíle musí protloukat životem sama.. Vydání je doplněno o další dva podobně laděné romány angloamerických ženských autorek: Tichý muž od Sandry Brown a Dům v Provenci Bridget Asherové, oba rovněž ve zkrácených verzích.

      Krasojezdkyně / Tichý muž / Dům v Provenci2012
      3.9
    • Me Before You

      • 503 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time.

      Me Before You2012
      4.3
    • The Girl You Left Behind

      • 560 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, a sweeping bestseller of love and loss, deftly weaving two journeys from World War I France to present day London. Paris, World War I. Sophie Lefèvre must keep her family safe while her adored husband, Édouard, fights at the front. When their town falls to the Germans, Sophie is forced to serve them every evening at her hotel. From the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie’s portrait—painted by her artist husband—a dangerous obsession is born. Almost a century later in London, Sophie’s portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before his sudden death. After a chance encounter reveals the portrait’s true worth, a battle begins over its troubled history and Liv’s world is turned upside all over again.

      The Girl You Left Behind2012
      4.6
    • The Last Letter From Your Lover

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Spanning forty years, two women's stories of love, loss and betrayal are intertwined in this perfect reading group novel.

      The Last Letter From Your Lover2011
      4.3
    • Night music

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      The dark and romantic novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and the new bestseller Still Me. **** 'Warm, engaging and acutely observed.' - Woman and Home Isabel Delancey has always taken her gifted 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 a crumbling pile in the country. With the house falling down around them, and the last of her savings fast disappearing, Isabel turns to her neighbours, 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 . . . 'A skilful blend of emotional intensity and satisfyingly drawn characters' - Marie Claire

      Night music2010
      3.7
    • 1) Raymond Khoury: Znamení Na obloze nad jižním pólem se objeví záhadná záře a miliony lidí po celém světě tento jev fascinovaně sledují v televizi. Je to přírodní úkaz, nebo jde o něco nadpřirozeného? Gracie Loganová a její filmový štáb jsou odhodláni znamení sledovat, ať je zavedekamkoli. 2) Terri Irwinová: Steve a já V roce 2006 tragicky zemřel neohrožený „lovec krokodýlů“ Steve Irwin. Jeho žena Terri vypráví, jak se s pohledným Australanem sršícím energií seznámila, jak se do sebe zamilovali a vydali se na společnou cestu životem naplněným vášnivou láskou k přírodě. 3) Jojo Moyesová: Krasojezdkyně V zapadlém koutě Londýna učí bývalý drezurní jezdec Henri Lachapelle svou vnučku Sarah a svého koně „vzdorovat gravitaci“ tak, jak to sám kdysi dělal v elitní jezdecké škole ve Francii. Do jejich života zasáhne katastrofa a čtrnáctileté Sarah nezbývá nic jiného, než se životem protloukat sama. 4) William G. Tapply: Zatvrzelci Bostonský právník Brady Coyne má v rozvodovém řízení zastupovat válečného fotoreportéra v Iráku Guse Shawa. Situace se zkomplikuje Gusovou smrtí, která vypadá jako sebevražda, ovšem Brady ani Gusova sestra, Bradyho dávná láska Alex, si nejsou jistí, zda Gusovi na onen svět někdo nepomohl.

      Znamení, Steve a já, Krasojezdkyně, Zatvrzelci2010
    • The Horse Dancer

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      The 2009 novel The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes, the bestselling author of Me Before You and two-time winner of the RNA Novel of the Year award. In a hidden corner of London, Henri Lachapelle is teaching his granddaughter and her horse to defy gravity, just as he had done in France, fifty years previously. But when disaster strikes, fourteen-year-old Sarah is left to fend for herself. Forced to share a house with her charismatic ex-husband, her professional judgement called into question, lawyer Natasha Macauley's life seems to have gone awry. When her path crosses that of Sarah, she sees a chance to put things right. But she doesn't know that Sarah is keeping a secret, one that will change all their lives forever . . .

      The Horse Dancer2010
      3.8
    • Silver Bay

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The stunning, RNA shortlisted novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and the new bestseller Still Me. 'Compelling tale' - Heat Liza McCullen will never escape her past. But the unspoilt beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves - if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. Until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel, and the peace of Silver Bay is shattered. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and disturbing eyes could destroy everything Liza has worked so hard to protect: not only the family business and the bay that harbours her beloved whales, but also her conviction that she will never love - never deserve to love - again.

      Silver Bay2008
      4.0
    • The Peacock Emporium

      • 454 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      In the Sixties, Athene Forster is the most glamorous girl of her generation. Nicknamed the Last Deb, she is also beautiful, spoilt and out of control. When she agrees to marry dashing young heir Douglas Fairley-Hulme her parents breathe a sigh of relief. But within two years rumours have begun to circulate about Athene's affair with a young salesman. Thirty five years on, Suzanna Peacock is struggling with her glamorous mother's legacy. At odds with her father and his second wife, struggling in a stalled marriage, she returns to the place of her birth to find that the ghost of her mother, in differing ways, still haunts them all. The only place she finds comfort is in her shop, The Peacock Emporium, a coffee shop-cum-curio store, decorated in her own image, which provides a haven for other misfits in the town. There she makes perhaps the first real friends of her life, including Alejandro, a male midwife, escaping his own ghosts in Argentina. But the spectre of Athene and the shop itself combine to set in place a chain of tragic events, forcing Suzanna to confront the feelings she has disguised for so long - and her family, in their varying ways, finally to deal with the events of the past. And Suzanna discovers the key to her history, and her happiness, may have been in front of her all along.

      The Peacock Emporium2005
      3.3
    • The ship of brides

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The year is 1946, and all over the world young women are crossing the seas in their thousands en route to the men they married in wartime, and an unknown future. In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other brides on an extraordinary voyage to England - aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers and men. Rules of honour, duty, and separation are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier's Captain down to the lowliest young stoker. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined in ways the Navy could never have imagined. And Frances Mackenzie - the enigmatic young bride whose past comes back to haunt her thousands of miles from home - will find that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.

      The ship of brides2005
      3.8
    • Windfallen

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You, the basis for the major motion picture, comes a breathtaking drama of two women whose lives entwine through a lovely English seaside house. For Lottie Swift, Arcadia has always been magical. The breathtaking art deco house perched above the shoreline of the well-ordered village of Merham seems to stand still throughout the years. It has never changed, not really, but Lottie's fate and fortune have been inextricably linked with that of the beautiful house, and it will forever be fixed in her mind as a symbol of adventure, youth, and of loves lost and gained. Even as her life—and the house—fall into disrepair. Years later another young woman comes to Merham. A designer hired to make over the now-empty Arcadia, Daisy Parsons seeks a new beginning, as Lottie once did. Fleeing a broken relationship and now facing being a single mother, Daisy finds refuge in the house, and something more—a love she thought she would never know again and a friendship unlike any she’s experienced before.

      Windfallen2003
      3.6
    • Sheltering rain

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Me Before You and the new 2023 novel Someone Else's Shoes. When twenty-one year old Joy meets handsome naval officer Edward at an ex-pat party in 1950s Hong Kong, the last thing she expects is to fall in love. Quickly wedded, she leaves to travel the world with her new husband. But she soon discovers that married life isn't all that it seems . . . In 1980, Joy's young daughter Kate mysteriously flees the family home. Fifteen years later, Kate's own daughter Sabine leaves London in search of grandparents she has never known. When the family is finally reunited, hidden tensions come to the surface, uncovering a dark secret which has been deeply buried for years . . .

      Sheltering rain2000
      3.6