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RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the...

Jahrelang war die Arbeit Yu-jins Lebensmittelpunkt. Als sie zufällig auf das kleine Dorf Soyangri stößt, das in idyllischer Natur am Fuße eines Berges liegt, verliebt sie sich sofort in die Gegend und beschließt kurzerhand, ihr Leben in Seoul zurückzulassen und im Dorf die »Bücherküche« – ein Buchcafé mit integrierter Pension – zu eröffnen. Die Bücherküche wird zu einem Ort, an dem Menschen köstliche Speisen genießen, die von der passenden Lektüre begleitet werden, und Trost und Hoffnung finden.

What happens when fate says 'go'? Lost & Found meets The Rosie Project in a stunning break-out novel where a vulnerable misfit is forced to re-engage with the world, despite her best efforts. Meet Mercy Blain, whose house has just burnt down. Unfortunately for Mercy, this goes beyond the...

The Hollowbeck Midwinter Festival is the event of the season—complete with flying pigs, snow monster fights, and a free bar that no one should trust after the third round. The centerpiece? A lavish masked ball featuring Alaric's famously enchanting (and possibly cursed) masks. Morgan Winters isn't one for fancy dresses or mysterious strangers, but as Hollowbeck's unofficial town witch, she's expected to show up, mask up, and smile. At least the canapés are good—and Alaric's assistant Finn isn't bad either.

Abigail Fancy returns to the tiny town that the Fancys have ruled for decades, fresh from her second stint in prison and utterly out of time... A bold, punchy and wry novel from the author of The Other Side of Beautiful. A story about stories: those we tell, those we believe and those we make...

Abigail Fancy returns to the tiny town that the Fancys have ruled for decades, fresh from her second stint in prison and utterly out of time... A bold, punchy and wry novel from the author of The Other Side of Beautiful. A story about stories: those we tell, those we believe and those we make...

For Jo Jenkins, life has always been about putting others first. But with her children grown and her ex-husband as rotten as ever, she knows it’s time to put herself at the heart of the story. So, when she inherits a beautiful beachside house in Cornwall, she grabs the chance to start over. The crumbling old house needs a little love, but so does Jo. And with the help of her new friends – a kind-hearted jeweller, a no-nonsense businesswoman, and a local Jack of all trades with a past of his own – Jo begins to rebuild more than just bricks and mortar.

Den hjemløse Dok-go bor på Seouls hovedbanegård sammen med duerne. Han kan ikke huske sin fortid, og det eneste, han ved, er, at han virkelig godt kunne bruge en øl. Den pensionerede historielærer Fru Yeom ejer døgnkiosken Always. Som en gestus tilbyder hun manden et gratis måltid i sin kiosk, hvilket hurtigt bliver til flere, indtil hun endelig ansætter ham på nattevagten.

Morgan and her ex-husband broke up on bad terms. But when he sends her a cryptic message, Morgan knows that whatever trouble he's in, it's likely her fault. Over Ruiner's protests, she ventures beyond Hollowbeck's borders to find him. But instead of finding him, she finds a dead body. Then she finds the Oubliette, an exclusive gambling club in the town of Darrowdale, which is a mirror image of Hollowbeck—only with a decidedly more dangerous population.

Was würden wir tun, um unsere schamvollsten Geheimnisse zu bewahren? In der Kleinstadt Miracle Creek geht eine Scheune, die zur Therapiezwecken eingesetzt wurde, in Flammen auf. Zwei Menschen sterben - Kitt, die eine Familie mit fünf Kindern zurücklässt, und Henry, ein achtjähriger autistischer Junge. Im Prozess wegen Brandstiftung und Mord sitzt Henrys Mutter Elizabeth auf der Anklagebank. Hat sie ihren eigenen Sohn ermordet? Die Beweise sind erdrückend. Doch während des Prozesses wird klar: In Miracle Creek hat jeder etwas zu verbergen.

Maddy Young had it all - great job, great boyfriend, and great flat. Until she’s suddenly made redundant. Now she’s 37, jobless, and after the breakup with the former love of her life, unhappily single. Enter Maddy’s childhood friend, Beth, the owner of Growlers, the doggy daycare centre at Giddywell Grange, on a mission to make Maddy see there’s more to life than work. But when her old life - and her old boyfriend - comes calling, will Maddy go back to the job she loved so much? Or will she discover that the key to happiness lies in making others happy?

Nancy didn’t know what she was thinking when she thought she could open a bookshop all on her own. She doesn’t know the first thing about business! All she knows is that she needs to do something meaningful with the inheritance money she got from her beloved Aunty Theresa. When Dennis, visiting grandson of one of her dearest friends, offers to help, Nancy knows she can’t say no. Dennis is a high-flying businessman, with a fancy London job and a successful banking portfolio to prove it.

Told from three alternating perspectives, On Heaven's Hill is a vividly powerful story about rediscovering hope and finding new life in the aftermath of trauma. Filled with humor and compassion, it depicts the best of America, a place composed of wildness and kindness.

He sees the world differently than most, and he feels like he has no idea what he’s doing when it comes to raising his fifteen-year-old daughter, Cleo. She also feels like he has no idea what he’s doing, especially now that her mom is gone. They were both better off when Jana was around—Dave's wife, Cleo's mother. But now she's not, and they are left to figure out life on their own.

In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.

Lydia feels like she’s always been chasing something. But now she’s found her purpose, and having moved to Driftwood Bay to spend more time with her daughter Meredith, she’s happier than ever. But there’s still life in these old bones yet! With her newfound sense of identity, she’s keen to re-explore the things that made her happy as a younger person. Lydia’s passion was dancing – she used to compete in her younger years, and there’s no place she’s more at home than on the dancefloor. So when widower and antiques restorer Martin tells her about a big dance competition, she’s ready.

For years, Gemma has been running her late mother’s café with devotion, and when an opportunity comes to buy out her next-door neighbour and expand, she jumps at the chance. She knows she will do her mother proud – keep her legacy going strong – but deep down she knows there’s still something missing. But sometimes family are those you choose, or those who choose you! With a growing community of supporters cheering Gemma on, will she really spend the rest of her life alone?

Vor zehn Jahren hat mich Tucker mit seiner sexy Ausstrahlung in den Bann gezogen. Aber er ließ mich fallen und ich bin gegangen, ohne jemals zurückzublicken. Und doch habe ich den ersten Mann, den ich liebte, nie vergessen. Jetzt bin ich, Sam, zurück auf der Ranch meiner Familie und er ist immer noch da. Und obwohl ich mir geschworen habe, ihn zu hassen, will ich ihn mehr als alles andere in meinem Leben. Auch wenn es mich dieses Mal mehr kosten wird als mein Herz... Die "Ryker Ranch" - der Ort an dem die Leidenschaft für Pferde, für das eigene Land und für die Familie zuhause ist.

Nachdem wir das Angebot einer TV-Produktionsfirma angenommen haben, ist aus unserer Rinderfarm eine Touristen-Ranch geworden. Doch die Produzenten wollen noch mehr Persönliches von uns und in meiner Not habe ich erzählt, dass ich verlobt bin. Zu dumm, denn das ist eine dreiste Lüge. Jetzt muss ich für die nächsten zwölf Wochen eine Verlobte vorweisen. Dafür eignet sich eigentlich niemand besser als meine Jugendfreundin Penny. Sie ist hinreißend und klug, aber leider auch entsetzlich störrisch. Ich denke, für diese kurze Zeit werden wir das schon irgendwie schaffen.

Spontaniczność to słowo, które nie istnieje w słowniku Ingi. Dziewczyna zmaga się z perfekcjonizmem oraz nadmierną potrzebą kontroli, a w jej poukładanym życiu nie ma miejsca na nieprzewidziane sytuacje. Mimo że od dziecka pracuje w Jodłowym Zagajniku – pensjonacie położonym w Beskidzie Żywieckim, którym zarządza jej mama, swoją przyszłość wiąże z prawem. Planuje przeprowadzić się do Krakowa, lecz obawia się reakcji apodyktycznej Anety. Kobieta oczekuje, że córka poświęci się pracy w rodzinnej posiadłości, rezygnując z własnych marzeń.