Showing results for "Maria" in Contemporary

Lucía abandonó la isla en la que creció con una única promesa: no regresar jamás. Sin embargo, su determinación se tambalea cuando el destino llama a su puerta y se empeña en devolverla a ese lugar que no consigue olvidar. Incapaz de ignorar la petición de su abuela, Lucía vuelve a Vila Mareva y sus playas bañadas por el sol y las aguas azules del Mediterráneo, donde se enamoró por primera vez y aprendió lo crueles que pueden ser las personas.

Maria is the mafia princess of Kansas City, destined to be the prize to the most loyal Caruso soldier. Her killer looks hide the fact that she's as ruthless as any male in the family. But this princess is no trophy wife. F--k destiny. Two men face death without fear, wanting to achieve the unattainable. Kayne Evans, the man who carries a secret that makes him more than just an English teacher.

Der Tierarzt strahlte sehr viel Ruhe aus, kraulte und streichelte Benny und gab ihm ein Leckerli, um das Vertrauen des Tieres zu gewinnen und ihn zu beruhigen. Dann setzte er ihn auf den Behandlungstisch.„Was fehlt dem kleinen Benny denn?“, wollte er direkt wissen und fragte weiter: „Haben Sie den Heimtierpass dabei?”„Ähm, was ist das?“, fragte sie erstaunt.„Das ist ein Dokument, in dem alle Impfungen aufgeführt sind. Das brauchen Sie auch, wenn sie mit dem Hund ins Ausland fahren. Eine Art Personalausweis für Hunde“, lachte er.

When David and Elizabeth fell in love, they discovered something even deeper than their passion for each other—the power of music to heal, inspire, and connect souls. Determined to share this magic, they founded Musico, a music school where melodies become life-changing journeys. They prove that music is more than notes on a page. It’s a language of the heart, a force that breaks barriers, mends wounds, and turns strangers into family.

Thirty-two-year-old Catherine Hope has a great memory. But she can't remember everything. She can't remember her ninth year, or when her insomnia started. And she can't remember why everyone stopped calling her Catherine-Maria. With a promiscuous past, and licking her wounds after a breakup, Catherine wonders why she resists anything approaching real love. But when she loses her home to the devastating deluge of 2007 and volunteers at Flood Crisis, a devastating memory emerges.

Colleen O' Rourke está enamorada del amor... pero no cuando tiene que ver con ella. La mayoría de las noches las pasa tras la barra del bar de Manningsport, Nueva York, un negocio del que es propietaria junto a su hermano mellizo, dando consejos sobre el amor a los corazones dolientes, preparando martinis y siguiendo soltera y feliz, más o menos. Y es que, hace diez años, Lucas Campbell, su primer amor, le rompió el corazón... Desde entonces, vive feliz picando aquí y allá, y jugando a hacer de casamentera con sus amigos. Pero una emergencia familiar ha hecho que Lucas regrese a la ciudad.

Unverhofftes Wiedersehen, Feuer im Kamin und jede Menge LieblingscrêpesAls Leonie den charismatischen Juristen Stefan kennenlernt, ist sie sofort von ihm hingerissen, und als er ihr bald darauf einen Antrag macht, kann sie ihr Glück kaum fassen. Anfangs fasziniert von der neuen Welt, die er ihr zu Füßen legt, lernt sie bald die Schattenseiten kennen. Der Erfolgsdruck in der Kanzlei verändert ihn und immer öfter stellt sie sich die Frage, ob die überstürzte Heirat ein Fehler war.

Maria Gomez married her lover's brother to give the baby she carried the name and future she deserved. Now she is widowed, and her oldest child's father - the only man she ever loved - has returned. In prison for a crime he didn't commit, Jefferson Bay never forgot the beautiful woman who betrayed him with his own brother. When DNA evidence proved Jeff's innocence years later and he was released, he vowed to find Maria and seek his revenge.

Maria Altamira narra a emocionante trajetória de mãe e filha: ainda que as duas sigam caminhos distintos, ambas testemunham miséria, injustiças e devastação ambiental. Em 1970, um terremoto provoca o soterramento da cidade de Yungay, no Peru. Uma das poucas sobreviventes é Alelí, jovem que perde os pais, os irmãos, o namorado e a filha. Em choque, parte sem rumo, percorrendo vários países da América do Sul. Numa das paradas, conhece Manuel Juruna, que se encanta com ela e a leva para a aldeia do Paquiçamba, na Volta Grande do Xingu, Pará.

A vida mais invisível de Maria das Dores promove uma empregada doméstica a protagonista de uma saga familiar que atravessa quase um século de história brasileira. Maria das Dores viveu uma existência “invisível”, lutando de maneira obstinada para vencer na vida e criar seus três filhos.

Essence Jackson is an English teacher and single mom of two teenage daughters, Noa and Harper, who's navigating parenthood, childhood trauma and abuse, and a complicated relationship with her mother. Her therapist Dr. Reed guides her on a journey of acceptance, validation, growth and courage to finally understand that her past doesn't define her. When she meets a new man, Isaiah, her hard exterior begins to soften, as he comforts her through her pain, opening her up to a world of hope and level of compassion her heart has desired for years, slowly becoming the kind of peace she's longed for.

I'm 18 years old, and for as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by ancient Egypt. I'm staying with my best friend, Carol, who's working as a photographer in an Old Kingdom burial ground, where her Egyptologist boss is on the trail of a major discovery. But someone much more powerful than the antiquities department seems to have gotten wind of it, and for some mysterious reason, he is also intensely interested in me and the dreams I have begun having.

Ausgerechnet Obdachlose bilden den neuen Freundeskreis von Josephine. Acht Menschen ohne festen Wohnsitz inszenieren ein Theaterstück, dessen Entstehung der engagierten Altenpflegerin überraschende Einblicke in die fremde Gesellschaftsschicht geben. Herla ist Initiatorin sowie allgegenwärtiger lichter Schatten der Handlung. Hautnah erlebt der Leser ein Wechselbad der Gefühle und begleitet Josi auch in ihrer persönlichen Entwicklung: dem Aufbau einer Liebesbeziehung vor dem Hintergrund sexuellen Missbrauchs in ihrer Kindheit.

As a full-time single dad to my seven-year-old daughter and a devoted math teacher leading a robotics team, love isn't a priority. My focus is keeping my daughter, who has Asperger's, safe and dealing with my ex-wife's refusal to sign divorce papers. Natalia Pagán, my new coworker from Puerto Rico, is beautiful and sweet. Just like me, she is recently divorced and a single mom as well. Which means she is not looking for someone new, especially someone with lots of baggage like grumpy me. I know that Natalia is completely off-limits.

För Amanda Godvinsson börjar allt äntligen falla på plats och hennes bröllop med charmiga engelsmannen Jasper är bara några månader bort. Det har inte varit en enkel väg dit, men nu verkar det som att hon kommer få det lyckliga slut hon alltid hoppats på. Men under en helg ute i stugan på Björknäs utanför Norrtälje springer hon rätt in i sitt förflutna: Daniel. Daniel har blivit inbjuden till en avslappnande helg på landet av sin kollega Martin, när Amanda uppenbarar sig i stugan bredvid.

Jason Straiz is a New York detective working on a case to bring down a major crime lord. He keeps his life simple. Work. Family. Friends. Until he meets Selene. Selene is a lawyer on a mission. Her goal is to bring down the monster that has been terrorizing her for years. When she meets Jason, the attraction is intense. When Jason comes to her aide after tragedy strikes, he becomes a target.

Adela, una giovane donna, si innamorerà di un uomo in maniera inaspettata. Insieme vivranno una bella storia d’amore finché Adela dovrà decidere se restare bloccata o continuare con la propria vita. Adela è una giovane donna la cui vita monotona cambierà con la conoscenza di un uomo appassionato, attraente ed interessante, con il quale imparerà a dire ti amo. Adela si renderà conto che la vita ti riserva sempre delle sorprese e non sempre piacevoli, quando il concetto di ”per sempre” e la parola tempo acquisteranno un significato diverso.

Trots sina stora olikheter är Agneta och Carina bästa vänner. Agneta röker som en borstbindare, säger vad hon tycker och har gärna ett glas rött i handen, när som helst. Carina har en mer blygsam, romantisk läggning och är aningen godtrogen när det gäller män. Nu är Carina sambo med Mats, som gåtfullt försvinner veckor i sträck och vars mobil alltid tycks ha dålig täckning.

Una giovane vedova in carriera, combattuta fra la scelta di dare priorità al figlio e quella di tornare finalmente a vivere, incappa nell’uomo più intrattabile che ci si possa immaginare. Che fare: assecondare spontaneamente gli istinti o seguire la voce della razionalità? Maria Masella, una delle autrici di romance più affermate della scena letteraria italiana, assembla la perfetta scenografia per un amore dirompente, che rischia di mandare tutto in pezzi, ma anche di dare forma al piacere più perfetto che una donna possa desiderare.

L'amore a volte può arrivare nei modi più sorprendenti o inaspettati. Nel caso di Anne, tutto avrà inizio con un equivoco, una sera nel sud della Francia, dove incontrerà un uomo davvero misterioso. Anne Lanier è una giovane e intraprendente fotografa, venuta in Camargue per immortalare i suoi splendidi cavalli allo stato brado. Una sera, mentre è appostata in attesa del loro passaggio, viene aggredita brutalmente da un uomo misterioso che però, non appena capisce di avere a che fare con una donna, interrompe l’assalto, si scusa impacciatamente e fugge via.