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Former zoologist Coralie King now reigns over a different sort of animal kingdom as Queen Bee of Sevenoaks, a wealthy suburb of London. When her husband Adam spots a panther on the hood of his car at one of her exclusive dinner parties, Coralie is quick to reassure her guests that they’re in no real danger. She sees the sighting as the perfect opportunity to revive her career and promote her own ecological endeavors.

Jia Song has always been destined for greatness. As the daughter of Korean bodega owners, she promised herself that she would have every Fifth Avenue luxury when she grew up, and it is all finally within reach. She has just made junior partner at her prestigious Manhattan law firm, she can count on her two best friends to have her back, and she is about to score the ultraluxe gold-on-gold Birkin bag of her dreams. So when her boss asks her to sit in on the hush-hush family implosion of a high-level client, she accepts without hesitation.

An allegory of the nine spices mentioned in Song of Solomon compared with the nine fruits of the Spirit.

This wonderfully witty and heart-warming series about life-long female friendship continues! Meet Helen. Back from her Cyprus holiday, feeling like a new woman, she's determined to reclaim her future and enjoy the second half of life! But just as the freedom of divorce is within her grasp, an unexpected surprise enters her life. Meet Caro. At fifty, wealthy and successful, she is on the verge of fulfilling what had seemed an impossible dream. Meet Kay. Fighting to find some time for herself, she is wracked with guilt at the decisions she must make on behalf of her elderly parents.

Logan leads a quiet and unassuming life, always on call as a caretaker for her mother. Each day blends into the next until haunting dreams of Callie and Aurora begin to unravel the past. A poignant tale of trauma, unbreakable bonds, and the cost of always putting others first, The Girl in the Trees weaves together multiple perspectives across different time periods. At its heart, it is a story of unconditional love and the journey to rediscover oneself.

"Es ist ihr Traum, auf den großen Weltbühnen zu tanzen. Doch dieser Traum tötet sie." Ein ermordetes Mädchen, als Ballerina auf zugefrorenem Eis drapiert. Eine merkwürdige Nachricht, an die Stirn des Opfers gepinnt. Kriminalkommissar Marcel Schweißer und sein Team jagen einen perfiden Mörder. Die Hinweise führen die Ermittler in eine Ballettschule, in der das getötete Mädchen trainiert hat. Die Besitzerin, Nina Renner, war vor dreizehn Jahren das Opfer einer besessenen Ballettlehrerin, die zwei Jugendliche unter grausamer psychischer Folter zu Starballerinen machen wollte.

Meet Helen. She worries that the walls are closing in. With her children grown and her selfish husband away again, she's full of regrets at not taking the exciting paths she dreamed about in her youth. So when the chance of a last-minute holiday to Cyprus with her two best friends is offered, she grabs it.

Sheribaby is a captivating and insightful look at post-independence Jamaica through the eyes of a sharp, outspoken young girl. Set between 1969 and 1975, the novel explores themes of classism, political identity, family, and cultural traditions with authenticity and depth. Blending nostalgia with social commentary, Sheribaby offers a vivid portrayal of Jamaican history while telling a universally relatable story of personal growth and change.

When a powerful artifact is stolen from Scorchwood, I realize our magical prison isn't as fortified as we thought. And the clues lead to someone from my past. When Caton is targeted and suffers from power loss, I am forced to put my grievances aside in order to save my daughter's father. But my willingness to put Caton's needs first causes dissension between me and Hunter as other members of our magical community are attacked.

After an unexpected breakup, Anna Mitchell is left facing emptiness—not just in her quiet Vancouver apartment, but within herself. For years, her life had been shaped by the expectations of others. When Michael walks out, he doesn’t just take their relationship with him—he takes with him the version of herself that Anna once clung to. Amid the snow-covered landscapes of Whistler and the still, frozen mornings by the lake, Anna begins to listen—really listen—to the voice inside her, long buried beneath compromise and silence.

Dos mujeres enigmáticas. La primera, una dulce adolescente de pueblo cuya vida cambia de forma drástica. La segunda, una inmigrante introvertida cuyo destino se ve alterado para siempre por las circunstancias. Dos historias de vida impactantes. Dos destinos que se cruzan en una intersección inesperada. ¿El resultado? Insospechado.

When Orla Clifford inherits her grandmother's crumbling Georgian house on Damask Square, she sees a chance to rebuild her life while restoring its faded grandeur. But beneath its peeling wallpaper and weathered floors, the house holds more than just memories. To make ends meet, she takes in lodgers: Luke, a handyman with artistic dreams; compassionate Livvie; and Beatrice – young, privileged, and haunted by the question of her own past.

Josie and Finn seem to lead a charmed life, with successful careers, an enviable relationship and an adorable son. But parenthood is no easy ride when your adorable son is hyperactive. When Josie unexpectedly finds herself pregnant again, her feelings are mixed. How can you love your child yet fear to have another who might be just like him? Finn thinks she's overreacting so she turns to her best friend, Clarky. He’s always been there for her, even if Finn suspects ulterior motives.

Pubblicato nel 1940, quando la parola "coraggio" era riservata per lo più agli uomini, questo libro fu per Anna Banti il «primo gesto di libertà»: cinque racconti, cinque storie di donne in bilico tra paura e ribellione. C'è Amina che avanza nel buio con un gruppo di donne spaventate. Il passo è incerto, la paura è un'abitudine. Ma all'improvviso la sua fragilità si spezza. Con un gesto di sfida, affronta il marito padrone che la umilia ogni sera e, sollevando un bicchiere di vino, gli dice in faccia: «Ecco la paura che mi fai: ci bevo sopra».

Nada podría cambiarlo para bien. Excepto, quizás, ella. Seductor como un pecado mortal, Lucien Wrenn, el duque de Luhst, puede tentar a cualquier mujer para que acuda a su cama. Pero la hermana pequeña de su mejor amigo, la marisabidilla y científica lady Chastity Perrin, es el fruto prohibido. Y Lucien se ha pasado la vida entera anhelando probarla. Chastity siempre ha amado a Lucien, pero el niño atento que siempre quiso creció para convertirse en un canalla descuidado.

De la cour de France à la voluptueuse Venise, d'énigmatiques prédictions aux terrifiantes forces occultes, l'autrice nous entraîne au cœur de la Renaissance, dans une saga pleine de fièvre et de passion.

Welcome back to the resort town of Sun Valley for another heartwarming story in the Sun Valley Series where you’ll find stunning mountain vistas and blue skies . . . and three close-knit sisters who depend on each other through thick and thin.

Ein fesselnder Roman über zwei unvergessliche Frauen, die vier Jahrhunderte trennen und dennoch um dieselbe Sache kämpfen: dass ihre Stimmen gehört werden.England im frühen 17. Jahrhundert: Emilia Bassano liebt das Schreiben, doch als Frau hat sie keine eigene Stimme. Nur für einen hohen Preis kann sie ihre Geschichten heimlich auf die Bühne bringen: Sie muss einen Mann finden, der sich als Autor ihrer Werke ausgibt. Und dieser ist niemand anders als Englands berühmtester Dramatiker: William Shakespeare.

April, a smart and lonely tech worker, worries work from home has gotten out of hand: She’s left an anonymous note in a book for Westley, the clerk at her Seattle neighborhood bookstore who has a gentle smile and looks great in flannel. But thanks to fate, Laura—a busy single mom who had given up on love—buys the book, finds the note, and thinks Westley has left it for her. A handsome man who loves books seems like just the plot twist she has been looking for.

Camille Addison resents the hand life has dealt her. Enrolling in an evening class to distract herself from memories of frustration, she finds herself instead turning to face the tumult of relationships, loss and love that has led her to where she is.Abolish the Rose, by Alanna Irving, takes us on a journey through the past in search of meaning in the present. Through a vivid catalogue of heart-warming and harrowing life experiences, we are drawn to question, along with Camille - how much control do we have over the path our lives take? Would we change the past if we had the chance?