Showing results for "Sea Stories" in Contemporary

The Happy Hartes Bookshop has been a part of bookworm Florrie Appleton’s life as far back as she can remember. From the evocative smell of the books to working alongside her beloved Mr. H and his black Labrador, Gerty, there’s no wonder she calls it her happy place. Living in a town she loves with her family and group of close-knit friends around her, life is sweet. Until one dreadful Monday morning, when everything is turned upside down and things are changed forever. Devastated, Florrie finds herself thrown into an unexpected situation with handsome stranger Ed Harte.

Ten years have passed, but the flame of their unfinished love story still flickers in their hearts. Tillie Pierce, an ambitious career woman, thrived and conquered the world, yet deep down, she always wondered about the path not taken with Jake Armstrong—the "one that got away."

From the bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, The Sea Change is a witty yet heart-rending story of a marriage in crisis. Emmanuel is a famous playwright. Lillian is his sickly and embittered wife. They have never fully buried the memory of their dead daughter, Sarah. Rich but...

“Some storms pass. Others come back stronger.” One year later, Jake and Tillie Armstrong have built a life worth fighting for. With love, laughter, and new beginnings, it appears the storms of the past have given way to calm waters as peace settles over their small coastal town.

Rachael Connor has great looks, money, and a home of her own, but childhood abuse has left her fearful of men. When Rachael meets Matthew, she begins to rethink her life. He falls in love with her, but Rachael rebukes him, living by the "rules" her father taught her. She soon has an epiphany about how to overcome her father’s grip on her life. The next time she falls in love, she will know how to deal with it.

Wütend reißt sich Kathy die High Heels von den Füßen und wirft sie direkt in den Abfalleimer unter ihrem Schreibtisch… Die vergangenen Monate haben beruflich und privat an Kathy gezerrt. London fühlt sich nicht mehr richtig an und ihr Leben schreit nach einer Veränderung. Kurzentschlossen verlässt sie eines Tages barfuß ihr Büro und findet sich wenig später am Flughafen wieder. Ein One Way-Ticket nach Tel Aviv befördert sie in eine ihr völlig neue Welt und Kultur.