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Abby Curtis has made such a mess of her life that rock bottom is an ambitious climb. With nowhere else to go, she lands on her Aunt Reva's doorstep at Buckaroo Barn, home to a motley assortment of rescue animals. Reva, a telepathic animal communicator, gives Abby time to reinvent herself by leaving Abby in charge of the farm while she's away. Abby immerses herself in caring for the animals and running educational programs to teach kids to appreciate and relate to them. Just when Abby is finally starting to feel like herself again, a sexy new neighbor moves in next door.

Als Oma Henni ihre Enkelin Ella darum bittet, sagt diese nach anfänglichem Zögern zu. Ella steckt in einer beruflichen Sackgasse. Im kleinen Reetdachhaus versucht sie zu zeichnen und erkundet nebenbei mit Oma Henni die Insel der Kindheit. Sie finden ein altes Waffeleisen für die berühmten knusperdünnen Friesenwaffeln – und Ella entdeckt ihre Leidenschaft für Karamell wieder. Stück für Stück lassen die Insel, die besonderen Begegnungen und der neue Backgenuss Ella wieder leichter atmen.

Cadence Samuels has always believed in numbers, formulas, and solid foundations; after all, she's a Geotechnical Engineer who builds dams, not dreams. After too many dating disasters and lukewarm talking phases, she's officially done gambling with her heart. She's a pretty, nerdy, plus-sized...

Evangelina Jones, the fiercely independent daughter of an NFL legend, is determined to carve her own path running a dessert shop. When her stalkerish ex-boyfriend reappears and threatens to destroy everything she has built, she's forced to turn to her new neighbor for help. Drake Benson is the NHL's golden boy, with a perfect reputation on and off the ice. To an outsider, it might seem that he's got everything one could dream of, but he needs to fill his days during the offseason. When Evangelina knocks on his door with an unexpected request, it offers a welcome break from his solitude.

Can two dreamers find love in the real world? When quirky bookworm Florence Danver loses her job, she knows it's time to make some serious changes. Nanna Margot encourages Flo to spend a week at Camp Calla Lily, where she hasn't been since she lost her parents. Her return is filled with bittersweet memories... until she meets Jo Hadlee. Soon enough, Flo and fellow dreamer Jo are inseparable as they connect over books and building castles in the air. But when Jo leaves suddenly for his job in London, the fantasy bubble bursts and real life comes roaring back in.

Verlorene Erinnerungen und eine neue Liebe. Nach ihrer Ausbildung zur Konditorin hat Christina ihr eigenes Café eröffnet. Wunderschöne Aquarelle schmücken dort die Wände. Ihr Vater hat sie ihr geschenkt, doch seit er die Diagnose Alzheimer erhalten hat, malt er nicht mehr. Er verändert sich und verschwindet immer mehr in seiner eigenen Welt. Dass er trotzdem eines Tages nach seinen Malkreiden fragt, ist für Christina ein Lichtblick. Ohne Zögern macht sie sich in seinem Arbeitszimmer auf die Suche und findet dabei ein Ölgemälde, das nicht von ihrem Vater stammen kann.

Die erste Liebe hat lebenslange Konsequenzen, aber davon hat Paul im Alter von neunzehn keine Ahnung. Mit neunzehn ist er stolz, dass seine Liebe zur verheirateten, fast dreißig Jahre älteren Susan die gesellschaftlichen Konventionen sprengt. Er ist sich ganz sicher, in Susan die Frau fürs Leben gefunden zu haben, alles andere ist nebensächlich. Erst mit zunehmendem Alter wird Paul klar, dass die Anforderungen, die die Liebe an ihn stellt, größer sind, als er es jemals für möglich gehalten hätte.

Mit ihrer Karamellwerkstatt auf Rügen lebt Pia erfolgreich ihren Traum. Und doch ist sie nicht glücklich. Denn Paul, der Mann, den sie liebt, lebt gut fünfhundert Kilometer entfernt auf der Insel Juist. Als ihre Großmutter sie bittet, sie auf eine Reise zu den Orten ihrer Kindheit zu begleiten, sagt Pia zu. Eine Auszeit mit ihrer Oma ist genau das, was sie jetzt braucht. Gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf Spurensuche in die Vergangenheit. Dabei entdecken sie eine Liebesgeschichte, die Zeit und Grenzen überdauert hat - und bis heute nachwirkt.

A feel-good novel from MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland, guaranteed to leave a smile on your face. Welcome to Bumblebee Barn, home to wonderful animals, stunning views and spectacular sunsets - and resident young farmer, Barney. While Barney loves his life at Bumblebee Barn - a farm...

An uplifting novel on friendship, the menopause and the healing power of nature! She was the only human being down at the lake. Elbows, in need of a slather of moisturiser, pointed at the clouds; breasts, lifted to pre-children perkiness; baby belly stretched and flattened. She stretched her...

Es ist nur eine flüchtige Begegnung am Meer. Ein Kaffeefleck auf dem Hemd des Mannes, der über Sophies Hundeleine stolpert. Sie wechseln unverbindliche Worte und gehen getrennter Wege. Dennoch schleicht er sich Wochen später in ihre Träume. Nacht für Nacht. Alles an ihm erscheint ihr vertraut. Tagsüber fühlt Sophie sich verloren. Erst musste sie sich von ihrem Vater verabschieden, dann hat ihre beste Freundin sie für immer verlassen. Auch in ihrer Ehe kriselt es. Nur nachts fühlt sie sich lebendig.

Electrician Sophie North felt as if she’d touched a live wire the first time she laid eyes on Tyler Barnes. He had a heartbreaking grin, an incredible body, and a thousand watts of cowboy charm. Half the single women in Brodie, Texas, were out to snag him now that he’d returned to West Texas to set up his veterinary practice. But Sophie was just passing through.

Zelena Ortega thought she knew the price of fame. Long hours and a lack of free time didn't matter when the payoff made her feel so alive. Performing music that comes from her heart to enthusiastic crowds of ecstatic fans—there's no other feeling like it in the world. But when the spotlights drop and the buzz fades, she's left empty and alone. There's only one bright spot in that darkness, and it would be a huge risk to make a move on the Beta bodyguard who takes such good care of her while her contract forbids her from claiming mates, true or chosen.

A beautiful vineyard. A new beginning. A summer that will change their lives forever... Linzi arrived at Green Valley Vineyard nine years ago, in need of a fresh start. In the lush emerald countryside and ripening grapes, she finally has a place to call home. But Linzi's world is rocked when the...

Captivating BBC radio adaptations of three of Anne Tyler’s bestselling novels Award-winning author Anne Tyler is loved worldwide for her fiction exploring the intricacies of marriage and domesticity. These three acclaimed books, each set in Baltimore, describe the small triumphs and tragedies...

Monsters are made, not born. He was both. I just didn't realize it until it was too late. He forgave me for running once. This time, if he finds me, there'll be no escape. He'll make me his wife, even if he has to carry me down the aisle to do it. And that's before he knows what I'm hiding from him. A secret nine months in the making…

Once upon a time, there was this pampered rich girl who was kind of full of herself. She really only cared about appearances and hiding all her dark, ugly secrets under the guise of an opinionated snob. But then Eva Mercer got pregnant, shot by a psycho, and kicked out of the only home she knew. Now she’s broke, unemployed, and has to start anew with a newborn to raise. But how?

As a bodyguard, I have one rule: don't get attached. Yet Daisy's got me hooked. When I'm asked to protect her, I can't resist. She's warmth and kindness wrapped up in a curvy package, and I'm willing to cross any line to keep her safe. Almost. No matter how torn I am between duty and desire, there’s only one chance I can’t take. For her, I’ll risk anything—except for my heart.

Heather Gabriel is a widowed mother struggling to be there for her children. She takes a job at Magnolia Bay's Animal Shelter and meets Adrian, the shelter's new business consultant. But she's not interested in being anything more than colleagues - this definitely isn't the right time for a summer affair. The shelter's animal-communication expert, Reva Curtis, knows there's more to Heather and Adrian's mutual attraction than they let on, and she's determined to bring them together.

A single glance. A fleeting moment. A solitary touch could make everything worth it. This was my breaking point. This was where I lost myself completely. I did the only thing that made sense. The only thing I had left to give. I begged her.... To take me with her.