Lisa Wingate Books

Memphis, Tennessee, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's river boat. But when their mother is rushed to the hospital one night, Rill is left in charge, until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into an orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents. But they quickly realize the dark truth ... Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Avery Stafford seems to have it all : a successful career, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. Yet when she returns home to help her father through a health scare, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions about the family's long-hidden history. It's a path that will ultimately lead to devastation or to redemption.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful novel which will make you want to laugh and cry.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes an uplifting novel where unexpected challenges and new friendships reveal what 'home' really means.

In this heartfelt novel from the Tending Roses series, a woman's journey of self-discovery is intertwined with her relationship with a troubled young girl. As they navigate their personal challenges, their bond becomes a source of hope and healing, showcasing themes of resilience and the transformative power of connection. Through their experiences, both characters learn valuable lessons about love, trust, and the importance of support in overcoming life's obstacles.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes an inspiring novel about one woman's effect on a struggling Dallas neighbourhood.

A dramatic story of a family separated, their search for answers, and an epic journey to reunite the missing from the author of the global, two million-copy bestseller, Before We Were Yours.

Wingate's third Carolina book follows the highly reviewed, The Prayer Box and The Story Keeper as well as related three novellas.From modern-day Roanoke Island to the sweeping backdrop of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Roosevelt’s WPA folklore writers, past and present intertwine to create an unexpected destiny. . .Restaurant owner Whitney Monroe is desperate to save her business from a hostile takeover. The inheritance of a decaying Gilded Age hotel on North Carolina’s Outer Banks may provide just the ray of hope she needs. But things at The Excelsior are more complicated than they seem. Whitney’s estranged stepfather is entrenched on the third floor, and the downstairs tenants are determined to save the historic building. Searching through years of stored family heirlooms may be Whitney’s only hope of quick cash, but will the discovery of an old necklace and a depression-era love story change everything

In a time of crisis, two women come together and set off down a road of hope in this novel in the Tending Roses series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours. Twenty-year-old Jenilee Lane, whose dreams are as narrow as the sky is wide, doesn’t imagine any good could come out of the tornado that has ripped across the Missouri farmland where she makes her home. But some inner spark compels her to take action. To rescue her elderly neighbor Eudora Gibson from the cellar in which she’s been trapped. To make her way to the nearby town of Poetry, where the townspeople have begun to gather in the only building left standing. To collect from the devastated landscape fragments of life that lie strewn about in the tornado’s wake: letters, photographs, and mementos that might mean something to people who have lost everything. Eudora Gibson didn’t think Jenilee had it in her. But the girl she’s hardly noticed for years is now surprising her—stepping forward with a bravery that inspires Eudora to face her own bitter past. Brought close by tragedy, the two will learn lessons about the resilience of the human spirit and the ties that make a community strong. And together, they will travel to a place that once lay beyond their dreams.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a novel about one summer like no other.

When a woman’s whole life falls apart, she finds refuge in the home she left behind in this touching novel in the Tending Roses series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. Karen Sommerfield has been hiding from the big questions of her life—the emotional distance in her marriage, her inability to have children, and her bout with cancer. Getting lost in her high-powered career provides the sense of purpose she yearns for. Until the day she’s downsized out of her job and the doctor tells her the cancer may be back. It’s a double blow that would send anyone reeling. It sends Karen to Grandma Rose’s old farm, where her sister has made a seemingly perfect life. Opening herself to the unexpected, Karen finds a lonely child in need of nurturing and insights into her family’s past. In the quiet of the Missouri Ozarks, where the sycamore leaves whisper their soft, secret language, she begins to discover answers—and a joy to make her life complete.

When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola's youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper.

Exploring the deep ties between emotions and personal history, this novel delves into the connections that shape our lives. Set within the Tending Roses series, it weaves a poignant narrative that reflects on love, loss, and the significance of our past experiences. The author, known for her bestselling works, brings a heartfelt approach to the themes of memory and healing, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys.

Working her dream job as an associate producer for TV's hottest program, Mandalay Florentino seems to have it all. Yet her personal life's nonexistent, her star's MIA, and her boss is demanding perfection--or else. When a mysterious man on set awakens something in her heart, she begins to wonder what her career has cost her--and what she truly wants in life.

After a shift in a hurricane's course cancels senior citizen Donetta's cruise, she leads a group of evacuees back to Daily, Texas, including a young woman named Kai. Her encounter with the town's charm has Kai rethinking her drifter existence. Donetta, on the other hand, is contemplating leaving her struggling marriage. Does hope lie in this small town?

The heartbreaking true stories of victims of a notorious adoption scandal - some of whom learned the truth from Lisa Wingate's No.1 bestselling novel Before We Were Yours

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances. When Kate Bowman temporarily moves to her grandmother’s Missouri farm with her husband and baby son, she learns that the lessons that most enrich our lives often come unexpectedly. The family has given Kate the job of convincing Grandma Rose, who’s become increasingly stubborn and forgetful, to move off her beloved land and into a nursing home. But Kate knows such a change would break her grandmother’s heart. Just when Kate despairs of finding answers, she discovers her grandma’s journal. A beautiful handmade notebook, it is full of stories that celebrate the importance of family, friendship, and faith. Stories that make Kate see her life—and her grandmother—in a completely new way....

Set against the backdrop of Oklahoma in 1909 and 1990, the narrative follows eleven-year-old Olive Augusta Radley as she escapes her dangerous stepfather with a young girl, Nessa. Their journey through treacherous territory leads them to form bonds with others facing exploitation. In 1990, Ranger Valerie Boren O'dell confronts local controversies and a missing hiker while uncovering buried secrets tied to the land's tragic history. This emotional tale explores themes of justice, resilience, and the impact of the past on the present.

A tragedy chased Lauren Eldridge from her hometown two years ago, but she can't say no to helping her father after a risky film investment. Returning to train a skittish racehorse for the big screen, she runs into the handsome screenwriter and sparks begin to fly. Both doubt the project will be a success, but does the attraction between them stand a chance?

Jen Gibbs, dla najbliższych Jennia Beth, po dziesięciu latach pracy w sześciu nowojorskich wydawnictwach zdobywa wymarzoną posadę redaktora w prestiżowym Vida House Publishing. Pewnego dnia Jen znajduje na swoim biurku wypłowiałą kopertę z plikiem kartek otoczonych seledynową okładką i zatytułowanych Strażniczka opowieści. Swojskość opowieści o przygodach Sarry i Randa z końca XIX wieku budzi w Jen uśpione wspomnienia, a styl nieznanego autora brzmi w niej jak melodia, kt�rą już kiedyś słyszała. Czy Jen uda się zrozumieć siłę tajemniczego oddziaływania opowieści? Czy powr�t do rodzinnych stron i rozrachunek z własną przeszłością przyniesie jej wolność? Osadzona w scenerii surowych Appalach�w powieść uwodzi czytelnika nie tylko sprawnie skonstruowaną fabułą, ale i malowanymi słowem obrazami jesiennego krajobrazu Karoliny P�łnocnej.

Drei starke Frauen und ihre Geschichten, so schön wie eine Auszeit am Meer. Die Seeglasschwestern Elizabeth Gallagher reist mit ihrer Mutter während der Hurrikansaison nach Hatteras Island, um ihre Tante Sandy davon zu überzeugen, ihren kleinen Muschelladen aufzugeben und wieder bei ihnen in Michigan zu leben. Doch nicht nur das Meer, sondern auch die Dynamik zwischen Schwestern kann in mehrfacher Hinsicht unberechenbar sein. Die Gezeitenschwestern Tandi Reese plant gerade ihre Hochzeit auf Hatteras Island, als sie eine vollkommen ungerechtfertigte Anklage wegen Betrugs zugestellt bekommt. Was hat ihre Schwester damit zu tun? Welche Geheimnisse hütet sie vor ihr? Und inwieweit könnten diese sogar Tandis Hochzeitspläne ruinieren? Die Sandburgschwester Als ihr Freund ihr einen Antrag macht, gerät die Lektorin Jen Gibbs in Panik. Schon immer hat die Ehe für die Frauen in ihrer Familie das Ende ihrer eigenen Träume bedeutet. Doch ein Geheimnis ihrer verschwundenen Mutter, das sie überraschend nach Hatteras Island führt, könnte ihre Sicht der Dinge ändern.

Eigentlich hatte Heather Hampton nicht vor, jemals nach Moses Lake zurückzukehren. Doch ihr erstes eigenes Großprojekt lässt der ambitionierten Architektin keine andere Wahl. Sie muss in ihrer Heimatstadt den Verkauf ihres alten Familienbesitzes vorantreiben. Leider machen ihr ihre exzentrische Mutter und ihr unzuverlässiger Bruder einen Strich durch die Rechnung. Und auch der attraktive Bankier Blaine Underhill stellt sich ihrem Projekt in den Weg. Nach und nach entdeckt Heather, dass ihre Familie und ihr Besitz lange verschüttete Geheimnisse bergen. Kann es sein, dass alles ganz anders ist, als sie immer dachte? Irgendwie muss sie die Wahrheit ans Licht bringen, ehe sie alles verliert, wofür sie gearbeitet und was sie am Ufer des Moses Lake gefunden hat.

Mallory Hale ist Juristin und arbeitet für einen führenden Kongressabgeordneten in Washington. Als ihr zufällig der Biochemiker Daniel Everson, alleinerziehender Vater eines kleinen Sohns, über den Weg läuft, ahnt sie nicht, wie schnell sie Washington der Liebe wegen den Rücken kehren wird. Nach einer Blitzhochzeit findet die frischgebackene kleine Familie ihr neues Zuhause am malerischen Moses Lake in Texas. Doch die Idylle trügt. Auf Firefly Island, einer verschlafenen kleinen Insel, verbirgt sich ein dunkles Geheimnis und schon bald ist Mallory froh über die Verbindungen, die sie noch nach Washington hat.

Die Kinder der indigenen Völker Amerikas, von der Justiz im Stich gelassen, und der Kampf für Gerechtigkeit ... Oklahoma 1909. Die elfjährige Olive weiß, dass ihr Stiefvater es nicht gut mit den beiden Choctaw-Mädchen meint, die als Mündel in seinem Haus untergebracht sind. Als das ältere Mädchen verschwindet, flieht Ollie mit der sechsjährigen Nessa in die Winding Stair Mountains, das berüchtigte Revier der Geächteten und Schatzsucher, wo sie auf Gleichgesinnte treffen. Erst Jahrzehnte später wird Licht auf das Schicksal der Mädchen fallen, die verzweifelt um ihr Überleben kämpften in einer Welt, in der Frauen und Kinder nichts wert sind und die geprägt ist von politischen Konflikten, Korruption und Gier. Endlich der neue mitreißende Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Lisa Wingate – inspiriert von einer wahren Begebenheit!