Showing results for "Heritage" in Women's Fiction

In The Shunning, beautiful 22-year-old Katie Lapp longs to experience the forbidden things of the outside world, even while she is making plans to forever embrace the traditions of her people. In a few days, Katie will marry Bishop John, a widower with five young children. She should be excited, but instead she feels trapped. Her thoughts in turmoil, she heads to the attic to be alone. As she explores a dusty trunk, she discovers a satin infant gown, much too fancy for an Amish baby.

Une grande saga féministe et romanesque du XVIIe siècle à nos jours Dans un village du duché de Savoie, les habitants font toujours appel à la veuve Catherine pour soigner leurs maux. Mais quand la guérisseuse échoue à endiguer l’épidémie qui décime les hameaux, elle subira un sort...

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK "Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the...

A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST, A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Good Morning America’s “27 Books for June" PopSugar’s Best Summer Reads of 2021 In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi’s intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to...

Lahore, 1838. D'origine irlandaise et hindoue, Morgan Preston vit sous le joug de son père, un mercenaire aussi cruel qu'ivrogne. Sa seule échappatoire : ses deux amies. Chali est une chasseuse nomade, et Maura, une Irlandaise venue avec sa mère rejoindre son géniteur, le colonel Edward Fleming, redoutable chef de la police. Mais un jour, c'est le drame. Tentant de s'interposer face à son père ivre, celui-ci tombe du balcon et se tue. Morgan est immédiatement accusé du meurtre par Fleming.

The House of Farrell - home of The Cream, an iconic face product that has seen women flocking to its bijoux flagship store in the Berkeley Arcade since 1953. At Farrell, you can rely on the personal touch. The legendary Athina Farrell remains the company's figurehead and in her kingdom at the...

"Thrilling and glamorous as its runways and backstage parties, The Cover Girl is also heartbreaking and redemptive with an ending that made me cry. Birdie is a singular, unforgettable character whose story encapsulates so much of what led up to the #MeToo movement, and why the movement was so...

Vincente de Movis veille farouchement auprès de Monsieur de Norhac dont elle veut capter l'héritage. Ainsi, par la méchanceté d'une femme, la petite Magdalena de Norhac va-t-elle se trouver réduite à l'état de Cendrillon. Un roman passionnant, semé de coups de théâtre, où le thème de Cendrillon est merveilleusement rajeuni.

'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low Welcome to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship, and the perfect place to fall in love this summer… Melissa rushes back to Heritage...

Her father died in prison.She’s hidden her identity for most of her life. Until now. Scarlett vowed she’d never step foot in Brackson prison again. Yet here she is, back in her hometown, dragging disgruntled dogs into the hell where her father once lived. The Pups in Prison rehabilitation...

Five mudlarkers. One community. Countless unexpected discoveries! 'I was so heavily invested, I was distraught when it came to an end!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The day Adam leaves her, Gemma takes her heightened emotions, her now-ex-mother-in-law’s hot pink wellies, and a pair of yellow...

Tying the Knot by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak They’re taking a chance on love…by marrying the wrong person All of Grady Amos’s brothers are married, and he's feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This...

A Best Book of 2023 - USA Today, Vogue.com, HipLatina, Largehearted Boy Your granddaughters are lost, Candelaria. Bianca, the brainy archaeologist, had to forfeit her life's work in Guatemala after her advisor seduced and deserted her. Paola, missing for over a decade, resurfaces in Boston as a...

A princess enslaved becomes goddaughter to a queen. By the time she was seven years old, Aina had been born into life as an Egbado princess, witnessed the brutal killing of her entire family, and been enslaved to a rival chieftain. With a death sentence hanging over her head, she would also face...

History's repetitions signal the rekindling of revolutionary spirit. Paris, 1940. The course of Fatiha Bin-Khalid’s life is changed forever when she befriends the Muslim feminist Doria Shafik. But after returning to Egypt and dedicating years to the fight for women’s rights, she struggles to...

« B&B, il y a un petit gâteau noir dans le congélateur pour vous. Ne le jetez pas. Je veux que vous vous asseyiez ensemble et que vous partagiez ce gâteau. Vous saurez quand le moment sera venu.Je vous aime, Ma. » Ce sont les dernières volontés de la mère de Byron et Benny. Avec le...

‘A super cute, heart-warming, second-chance holiday romance.’ NetGalley reviewer, ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Falling in love can sometimes go off-piste… There’s never a good time to bump into your ex – so Maya Bashir is shocked when she comes face to face with her old flame Sam...

From the author of the international bestseller The German Heiress, a gripping historical drama about a woman determined to avenge the crimes against her family, set at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. “The magnificent Anika Scott has written a lush and beautifully rendered novel that will...

For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! Inspired by a real-life female spy, a novel about a woman challenging convention and boundaries to help win a war, no matter the cost. “A gripping, fascinating read.” —Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of...

“An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent—a true revelation!” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star “A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties...