Showing results for "Miles" in Women's Fiction

I was upgraded to first class on a flight from London to New York. The food, champagne, and service were impeccable. The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better. He was suave and intelligent. We talked and laughed, and something clicked. Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night. With no plans, we made our own.

Superando con creces el rotundo éxito de Cometas en el cielo, la segunda novela de Khaled Hosseini saltó de inmediato al primer puesto en todos los países donde se ha publicado. Nueva demostración del asombroso instinto narrativo del autor, el libro cuenta la historia de amistad entre dos mujeres cuyos destinos se entrelazan por obra del azar y de las convulsiones que ha sufrido Afganistán en los últimos treinta años.

Art teacher Angie Newcastle’s life is all monotone. She wasn’t always this dull. She’d been an up-and-coming artist with the world at her feet. But after contracting the Wrong Man Syndrome and spending years doubting herself, she no longer recognizes herself. When she loses her job, she can’t afford to keep ignoring the obvious: Her life needs a serious overhaul. And she knows exactly where to start: in Ireland, teaching art classes to her ex-pat cousin’s village community.

When Marie Waite notices discrepancies in cargo, she insists on accompanying her husband, Charlie, on a run. There, not only does Marie witness her husband's shortcomings, but she becomes enthralled by Cleo Lythgoe, "The Bahama Queen," who announces her retirement. Marie knows an opportunity when she sees it, and she wants the crown for herself so badly she can taste it.

Ellie Buchanan has one goal: to share her stained-glass creations with the world. She's lucky to be blessed with a billionaire father who encourages her dream. He’s treasured all of the art she’s made: from her macaroni necklace in kindergarten to every piece in her Etsy store. Literally every piece—because in trying to be supportive, he buys everything she makes. She has only one patron—her dad. How can she share her art if he insists on owning all of it?

Taylor McGowan desperately needs a fresh start—like stat. Being a reporter used to do it for her. Of course it was Plan B, after she failed art school. But at least she can put her mark on the world doing it, because the one meaningful thing she is doing is so secret no one knows. No one can know. When she’s offered the job as the media director of an Irish arts center known for its evocative programs, she jumps at the opportunity. She can make a difference for the artists there, and it gives her secret project extra fire it’s never had before.

Bets O’Hanlon is a late bloomer. It took way too long to come into her own. She raised her boys and buried her husband, and somewhere along the way she forgot about herself.

When journalist Meredith Hale's dreams of happily ever after—or Nora Roberts Land as she calls it—go up in smoke, she leaves the big city to return to her family and their small-town newspaper. A new start? Yes please! Not to mention that it’s a chance to prove her ex wrong. She will find her own romantic hero, prove that true love exists, and publish a story about her quest—even if it kills her.

Visionary gardener Tammy Hollins is making a new life for herself and her children after an abusive marriage. Plants she understands, but men...well, they’re of the weed variety. She’s started her own landscaping business, catering to her country music rock-star brother’s friends. Her first client is sexy, soulful, boy-next-door material, and the one man who tantalizes her and scares her to death.

From the time she was a little girl with a chocolate stand instead of lemonade, Alice Bailey dreamt of opening a chocolate shop. After all, chocolate heals everything, from heartache to woes. If Alice has learned anything recently, it's that life is precious. It’s now or never - carpe diem time. She's ready to put down roots and live her dreams.

Jane Wilcox went into hiding when she and her best friend had to disappear to stay safe. The woman who emerged wore Jimmy Choo heels and Prada gowns and used her brilliant math skills incognito as a poker scout to help a notorious rock star poker player.

After a decade of silence, Dee and Ben reunite for a road trip they once promised to take. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Dee Matthews is the cohost of the smash-hit podcast Did I Forget To Tell You?, where she interviews family, friends, and past lovers. Nothing is off limits, except for one...

“What happens when three women decide to avenge the murder of their best friend? In her riveting debut, Katie Collum explores what we owe the ones we love, and how ordinary life can change in an instant. I couldn’t put this thriller down.”—Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling...

Amelia Ann Hollins might have been raised to be a sweet magnolia, but she’s found her inner fire—the quest for justice. The secrets she carries and a tragedy from her past prompt her to volunteer at a legal clinic in the worst part of town. Here she can serve and protect the one she couldn’t save. Here she will risk everything.

In 1939, Hitler's tyranny approaches western Poland. A prosperous Jewish family - Julius and Josefina Kohn and their two teenage children Peter and Suzanna - flee their homeland, embarking on an unexpected odyssey of 6,000 arduous miles. They evade Nazi capture, only to be arrested by the Soviets, who have invaded Poland from the east. Deported to northern Russia, they endure savage conditions during 18 months of forced labor in a prison camp, where death lurks around every corner.

La nouvelle héroïne d'Alexandra Lapierre. Stupéfiante de modernité ! Australie, 1901 : Miles Franklin, vingt ans, fille de fermiers du bush, parvient contre vents et marées à faire publier son premier roman, un texte remarquable d'insolence et de fougue, qui connaît un immense succès dans le monde anglo-saxon. Alors qu'elle cherche à garder l'anonymat sous un pseudonyme masculin, son identité est révélée et les préjugés misogynes de son époque la heurtent au plus profond.

De retour d’un mariage dont elle se serait bien passée, Emily ne pensait pas que les choses pouvaient devenir pires. Et voilà qu’un crétin alcoolisé l’agresse à l’aéroport ! Au moins, cette mésaventure lui aura permis d’être surclassée pour son vol Londres-New York. On dit que c’est la meilleure manière de voyager, et son voisin de siège semble bien décidé à lui faire vivre un voyage mémorable et à jouer les prolongations lors d’une escale inattendue.

Elizabeth Saunders is a woman of secrets, a rarity in small town Dare Valley. Her life hasn’t turned out like she expected after a tragedy forced her to flee her old life and hide her identity. Now she’s unmasked, hoping to put the past behind her—until the only man who ever captured her heart reappears.

Small-town biz wiz Jill Hale has been in love with her childhood best friend Brian McConnell for as long as she can remember. A falling out led to years of estrangement, but when Brian returns to Dare Valley after trying to make it big as a chef in New York City, Jill’s determined to make this their second chance. She’s convinced that starting a restaurant together will be the perfect win-win situation to spice up their lives.

Will Evans works hard, plays harder - but never gets in too deep. He'll do anything to keep his family's Mile High Adventures business on track and help Gracely recover. One too many betrayals taught this handsome guide to avoid commitment as expertly as he negotiates difficult trails and treacherous rivers. But now it's impossible for him to play it cool with the one woman he lost - and never forgot.