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“Powerfully evocative. . . . Allende is at her best here; spinning words like spells, enthralling the reader with surreal visions of the New World.”— Newsweek A passionate epic of love, freedom, and conquest, based on historical events, from the New York Times bestselling author of The...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabelle Allende, comes a passionate tale of one young woman's quest to save her lover set against the chaos of the 1849 California Gold Rush. Orphaned at birth, Eliza Sommers is raised in the British colony of Valparaíso...

Una saga familiare del XX secolo in cui si rispecchiano la storia e il destino di tutto un popolo. Un grande affresco che per fascino ed emozione può ricordare al lettore, nell'ambito della letteratura sudamericana, soltanto "Cent'anni di solitudine" di García Márquez.

Com 23 anos, a infanta Catarina de Bragança, filha de D. Luísa de Gusmão e de D. João IV, deixou para trás tudo o que lhe era querido e próximo para navegar rumo a uma vida nova. No coração, um misto de tristeza e alegria. Saudades da sua Lisboa, de Vila Viçosa, do cheiro a laranjas, dos seus irmãos que já haviam partido deste mundo e dos que ficavam em Portugal a lutar pelo poder. Mas os seus olhos escuros deixavam perceber o entusiasmo pelo casamento com o homem dos seus sonhos, Charles de Inglaterra, um príncipe encantado que Catarina amava perdidamente ainda antes de o conhecer.

Zarité ha nove anni quando il giovane francese Toulouse Valmorain la compra perché si occupi delle faccende di casa. Intorno, campi di canna da zucchero, la calura dell'isola, il lavoro degli schiavi. La storia di una donna che lotta per emanciparsi dalla sua condizione di schiava nella Haiti di fine '700. Un'eroina modernissima che arriva da lontano per ricordarci la fede nella libertà e la dignità delle passioni.

For fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Jhumpa Lahiri, Ruined a Little When We Are Born delivers a stunning exploration of family and motherhood against the backdrop of Indian diaspora and culture. Tara Isabel Zambrano weaves elements from both the physical and supernatural worlds to beg the question: are we all ruined a little from our first breath?

Faith Holland se marcha de la ciudad que hasta entonces había sido su hogar después de que la dejen plantada al pie del altar. Con más años y más experiencia, está lista por fin para regresar a la Blue Heron Winery, el viñedo de su familia, para enfrentarse a los fantasmas del pasado, y tal vez disfrutar de un buen tinto. Igual que Levi Cooper, el jefe de la policía local y el mejor amigo de su ex novio. Hay mucho en Levi que Faith nunca vio, y no solo se trata de esos ojos de color verde profundo.

Bridget Jones' zweites Abenteuer! Unermüdlich kämpft die Heldin des Romans Schokolade zum Frühstück weiter um das große Glück und versucht - bewehrt mit zahllosen Ratgebern wie "Männer sind anders" und "Endlich Wunschgewicht" - ihr Leben zu meistern. Die Chancen steigen, als ihre Mutter endlich einen langen, langen Aufenthalt im Ausland plant.

Veronica and Gabe met when they were children at ballet class, and by the time they’d reached their teens, they knew they’d be dancing together forever. Only Gabe’s mother had other ideas.... Twenty-something years later, Veronica no longer dances and life hasn’t turned out how she thought it would. She’s divorced with a needy ex-husband, monosyllabic teenage sons, a sister who fancies herself as a long in the tooth ‘it girl’ and a mother who’s recently moved into a care home.

1944 - The Isle of Wight: 16 year-old Constance’s life on the island is sheltered until the death of her brother, brings the reality of war crashing down around her. He leaves behind his pregnant widow, Ginny. When Constance meets a handsome Canadian airforce man, she’s eager to escape her grief and be swept up by first love. It’s a love which has ramifications she could never envisage. Present day: When young British backpacker, Isabel Stark happens across a car accident on a lonely stretch of road in the South Island of New Zealand her life changes forever.

Em seu romance de estreia, Gillian Flynn, a autora de Garota exemplar, dá um novo significado à expressão "família disfuncional". Aclamado pela crítica e por autores como Stephen King, o thriller psicológico Objetos cortantes recebeu da Crime Writer's Association os prestigiosos prêmios Ian Fleming Steel Dagger e John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, além de ter sido adaptado para série da HBO protagonizada por Amy Adams.

Who needs a white picket fence anyway? Happily ever after - what a joke! I tried that once and ended up divorced. Now, I only want one thing from men. Charlie Nelson is good at giving me that one thing. Really, really good. So good, in fact, I discovered a new side of myself. I never knew I liked to watch until I saw his talented hands touching someone else. I never knew I liked to be watched until I felt his searing gaze on me. Maybe happily ever after isn't always a white picket fence, wedding bells, and two-and-a-half kids. Maybe it's something a bit more...unconventional.

Kurz nach ihrer Verlobung erhält Lilian völlig überraschend einen Brief von ihrer bereits seit einem Jahr verstorbenen Großmutter Edda. Darin enthalten sind zehn Aufgaben, für deren Bewältigung Lilian an die Ostsee in das Häuschen ihrer Oma reisen soll. Vor Ort wird Lilian nicht nur von Erinnerungen an ihre Kindheit überflutet, sondern auch von einem Gefühl ungeahnter Einsamkeit. Irgendetwas fehlt in ihrem Leben. Doch was?

Cambridge, 1950. Milla Taylor arbeitet als Nachtwächterin in einem Museum. Sie liebt die Stille dort. Bisher hat es das Leben nicht gut mit ihr gemeint, und Milla, die als Waise aufwachsen musste und nie richtig lesen und schreiben gelernt hat, mischt sich nicht gerne unter Menschen. Bei einer Silvesterparty lernt sie Monty Chester kennen. Einst begnadeter Taucher, ist er seit einem Unfall zum Einzelgänger geworden. Während das Fest in vollem Gange ist, überredet Monty Milla, in seinen alten Tauchanzug zu steigen. Und Milla macht ihren ersten Tauchgang im kleinen Gartenteich des Anwesens.

""Andrews is at her best in this thoroughly satisfying story with the right blend of mystery, romance, and sharply funny writing."" — Orlando Sentinel A delicious tale of revenge and renovation from New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews The night before her wedding, in the middle...

“Wonderful. . . . A must read come holiday time.”—Roanoke Times “Nobody does Christmas like Mary Kay Andrews.” — Debbie Macomber New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews's rollicking Christmas tale featuring the beloved characters from Savannah Blues and Savannah...

Ein Vampir, eine junge Frau in Not und ein Schneesturm in Kanadas Wildnis ... Als Damien Donovan wie jedes Jahr nach Snow Falls zurückkehrt, um Weihnachten im Kreis seiner Familie zu feiern, stolpert er im ersten Wintersturm über Vanessa. Was als einmalige Nacht beginnt, entpuppt sich schnell als höchst brisante Verwicklung. Die Eisprinzessin, die Damiens unsterbliches Herz berührt hat, ist niemand anderes als die neue Anwaltsgehilfin in der Familienkanzlei. Und in dieser Kanzlei sind die Anwälte bissig ... Bei der Snow-Falls-Reihe handelt es sich um Adventskalender-Bücher.

Em A irmã da Pérola, quarto volume da série As Sete Irmãs, duas jovens de séculos diferentes têm seus destinos cruzados numa emocionante história sobre amor, arte e superação. Ceci D’Aplièse sempre se sentiu um peixe fora d’água. Após a morte do pai adotivo e o distanciamento de sua adorada irmã Estrela, ela de repente se percebe mais sozinha do que nunca. Depois de abandonar a faculdade, decide deixar sua vida sem sentido em Londres e desvendar o mistério por trás de suas origens.

With nine years and a turbulent childhood between them, Kendra and Jamie have never been storybook sisters. Now Jamie is offering a gift Kendra has long since given up hoping for, the fondest wish of her heart - a baby. Already raising two young girls on her own, Jamie wants to become a gestational surrogate for Kendra and her husband, Isaac. In addition to this amazing gift of life, Jamie has designed a new house for Kendra and Isaac and is overseeing its construction on Isaac's ancestral property.

“Deep Dish is one delicious read. Mary Kay Andrews has cooked up a tale y’all will savor to the last bite. ” — Paula Deen Battling TV chefs—a handsome Georgia redneck with a show called ""Vittles"" and a young professional woman with a cheating boyfriend, bad dye job, and overinvolved...