Download or read book Summer Island written by Kristin Hannah and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2002-06-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of the cherished bestseller On Mystic Lake returns with a poignant, funny, luminous novel about a mother and daughter--the complex ties that bind them, the past that separates them, and the healing that comes with forgiveness. “[Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into the characters' psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”—Washington Post Book World Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talk-show host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice. Her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedienne who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humor. When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora's past, their estrangement suddenly becomes dramatic: Nora is injured in an accident and a glossy magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother. Under false pretenses, Ruby returns home to take care of the woman she hasn't spoken to for almost a decade. Nora insists they retreat to Summer Island in the San Juans, to the lovely old house on the water where Ruby grew up, a place filled with childhood memories of love and joy and belonging. There Ruby is also reunited with her first love and his brother. Once, the three of them had been best friends, inseparable. Until the summer that Nora had left and everyone's hearts had been broken. . . . What began as an expose evolves, as Ruby writes, into an exploration of her family's past. Nora is not the woman Ruby has hated all these years. Witty, wise, and vulnerable, she is desperate to reconcile with her daughter. As the magazine deadline draws near and Ruby finishes what has begun to seem to her an act of brutal betrayal, she is forced to grow up and at last to look at her mother--and herself--through the eyes of a woman. And she must, finally, allow herself to love. Summer Island is a beautiful novel, funny, tender, sad, and ultimately triumphant.

Download or read book Summer Island Book Club written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Ciara Knight Escape to Summer Island, where new beginnings and happy endings are guaranteed. Widow, Julie Boone has lived her life and is content, so she thought until her daughter gives her the perfect nightmare of a fiftieth birthday gift-her three childhood besties. The arrival of her wildly successful, buttinski friends, overwhelms Julie when her life goes from peaceful to melodrama, makeovers, and matchmaking. Especially when they make her believe there is still life to be lived with one handsome sailor who’s just moved to town. Trevor Ashford retreats from big city life to sunny Florida after a failed marriage and damaged reputation. His only wish is to open a small boat charter company in peace, but when Houdini—a mischievous pet ferret—steals an engine part and leads him on a merry chase into the arms of Julie Boone, he has to choose between being a recluse or embracing a new love.

Download or read book Summer Island written by Kristin Hannah and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talk-show host Nora Bridge insists that her estranged daughter Ruby, a struggling comedienne, come to her childhood home in the San Juan islands while Nora convalesces. Ruby has her own agenda, including writing a tell-all biography of her famous mother.

Download or read book Summer Island Sisters written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean activist, Trace Latimer has fought for over twenty-five years for the sea otters, penguins, and all sea life, but she’s exhausted and angry at the big shots who always win. But when a cold-hearted businessman orders the demolition of her childhood home, she has to face the biggest fight of her life. After a bureaucratic nightmare overshadowed his most recent project, entrepreneur Dustin Hawk is fed up. He liquidates his Seattle demolition business and warms to his best friend’s sunny Florida hotel project. Despite his fear of the ocean, he finds himself swimming in shark-infested small-town politics and fears he might drown. Trace and Dustin face off for a fight which they are both determined to win. But they find themselves in unexpected waters when they have to choose between their convictions or their hearts’ desires.

Download or read book Summer Island Hope written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business tycoon, Weston Knox, focused on his career avoiding marriage and family since his mother died in childbirth until he met Kathleen. Now, he wants nothing more than to sweep his soon-to-be fiancé off her feet to live on private islands in exotic locations until he arrives to find her so ill she can barely stand on her own. Fit, fabulous, and fifty make Kathleen Stein’s life perfect, especially since she’s about to marry the man of her dreams-a workaholic with no desire for children-when she discovers she’s pregnant. Together, they must learn to navigate through fear of family, a high-risk pregnancy, troublesome family, friends, and a mischievous ferret to find their new happily ever after.

Download or read book Summer Island Romance written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadway star, Wind Lively, steals the show whenever she enters the room, but when her childhood flame decides she’s too much for him to handle her spark goes out. Damon Reynolds returns to Summer Island for peace and quiet after a decade of descent into his ex-wife’s political parties and painful propaganda only to collide with his boisterous and beautiful childhood sweetheart. But when Damon is put in charge of set design for the church passion play that Wind is directing, his life turns anything but tranquil.

Download or read book The Inn at Summer Island written by Rachel Magee and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millie Leclair is a mess, complete with a dead-end career and a flat-lining love life. So when she inherits her great aunt’s oceanfront B&B in a resort town in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, she doesn’t hesitate to pack up her car and set off on a new adventure. It’ll be fun. Of course, life seldom goes according to plan. The B&B is barely habitable for one person, let alone ready to open for business. With dwindling funds, Millie has no choice but to roll up her sleeves and tackle the repairs by herself. Yeah, so much fun. Ex-pro golfer Braxton Channing thought being a full-time single parent kept him on his toes. That was before he spotted his new neighbor teetering on her rooftop—which is only the beginning of her long list of renovations for the old house—and he added keeping her safe to his to-do list. But Millie is determined to dive headfirst into repairs regardless of the risk, and suddenly, battling with his daughter over brushing her teeth seems easier than winning an argument with Millie. She’s exasperating. And oddly delightful. And most definitely shouldn’t be let anywhere near a tall ladder. For a guy who’s sworn off romantic relationships, why does he suddenly want to be the one who gets the privilege of watching Millie conquer not just the B&B but his heart as well?

Download or read book Summer s Heart written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hearts. One broken. One Sick. One chance. Summer Morgan left home with the goal of turning her family farm into an empire. Driven to succeed, nothing could stop her until a virus damaged her heart. Despite that, she vows to continue to grow the business by evicting tenants paying mediocre fees to lease family land. Zane Whittaker hoped that by sacrificing his family’s property, he could save his mother, but no amount of money could save her life. To honor his late mother, Zane wants to create an organic preserves company to restore their family’s legacy. A hostile takeover of Monroe Enterprises threatens to gobble up both Zane’s dream and Summer’s business plans, so they join forces. While fighting to hold on to their visions, romance blooms. But when she collapses in the heat of the day, Zane can’t face losing someone else he loves. Summer must convince Zane that she won't leave him, and fast, because they only have one chance to regain everything: their legacy, their land, and most importantly, their love.

Download or read book Loving the Cowboy s Baby written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wyatt Clayborne left behind the thrilling chaos of rodeo life for the dusty tranquility of his family ranch to mend old family wounds and become a better father than his own dead beat dad. Only his pregnant ex-girlfriend doesn’t make it easy to be a better man. After being blacklisted from the nation’s top rehabilitation center for prioritizing a patient's welfare over profit, Victoria Storm finds refuge in a job on a family ranch. However, a childhood wolf attack has left her with a deep-seated fear of animals. As Wyatt grapples with his legacy and fears of inadequacy, especially concerning a baby that may not be his, he finds an unexpected ally in Victoria. Her presence brings a light into the shadowy doubts of his life. But Victoria harbors a secret that could undo the trust they’ve built. Together, they must confront their pasts and fears. Yet in a world where honesty is paramount, the truth might be the one hurdle they cannot overcome.

Download or read book Mending the Cowboy s Soul written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a year in rehab behind her, Lily Storm seeks a fresh start on the Clayborne Ranch, hoping to heal from her past scars—both inside and out. But when she meets Hudson Clayborne, a brave cowboy recovering from his own battles, they form an unexpected connection. Lily vows to stay single to protect her fragile sobriety, and Hudson isn’t sure he’s ready for love after losing his way. As they navigate trust, redemption, and the pursuit of second chances, will their broken hearts find the courage to heal together?

Download or read book Riverbend Romance Collection written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-20 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuddle up to enjoy these great, heartwarming, inspirational stories of overcoming odds in this sister series to the beloved Sweetwater County series. This collection includes all five stories, including the prequel novella! Prequel Novella: Riverbend A second chance for a widow, except it's a forbidden office romance. Book 1: In All My Wishes In coming home, two lost loves reunite but when the truth of Anna's childhood departure is revealed, it could corrupt their memories, risk their present, and destroy their future. Book 2: In All My Years In this second chance romance, a long-lost love has a second chance to save a woman from her evil husband. Book 3: In All My Dreams D.C. Agent collides with true crime reporter forcing him to choose between his job, his men, or the dream woman who shattered the shield protecting his heart. Book 4: In All My Live In this award-winning book, shamed and dismissed Sheriff battles to save a woman and her baby from her drug cartel husband.

Download or read book Kristin Hannah 3 Book Bundle written by Kristin Hannah and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a stylish boxed set featuring paperback editions of three unforgettable novels: Summer Island, Distant Shores, and Angel Falls. The three novels in this luminous collection showcase Kristin Hannah's trademark gift for crafting evocative stories that examine the secrets of our past and the complexity of our lives to find the strength to change and the courage to forgive: Summer Island: Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about her famous mother, Nora, who had walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. But when they reunite, Ruby comes to find that Nora isn't the woman she's hated all these years. Distant Shores: Soon after Jack and Elizabeth's daughters leave home, the couple begins to drift apart. When Jack accepts a new job, Elizabeth follows him across the country to try and keep their marriage together—until tragedy turns her world upside down. Angel Falls: When Mikaela falls into a coma, her husband, Liam, must keep their family together as he stays by her side daily, hoping for her to wake up. Then he learns of his wife's secret past—a hidden first marriage—and knows he must reach out to her first husband for help . . . and answers.

Download or read book Love on the Coast written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fake marriage for these enemies turned lovers will be tested and only trust can save them. Irish immigrant Edward O’Neal landed in America as a little boy with the promise of a better life but found prejudice and poverty. Poverty that took his entire large family from him. He’s spent the last twenty years hiding his heritage and building his fortune so he’d never go hungry again. But when he discovers that his partner ran away with a prostitute to escape his gambling debts and his empire is crumbling, the last ace in his pocket is his mail-order bride -- a woman of pure breeding, with a political family name, high class, and huge dowry. Cora McKinnie managed to live through the Civil War long enough to see her parents, brothers, and fiancé die and to send her six sisters away to wed. Alone, she makes the arduous journey to San Francisco to marry and start her own loving family. Dreams sour when she discovers her betrothed is dead and his jilted, angry partner despises her for being Irish and the only woman available to marry. To recover his fortune, Edward must pull off the event of the year with little funds. A nearly impossible task without the help of the distracting, beautiful, thrifty Irish woman with a huge heart.

Download or read book If You Love Me written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-Army sergeant, Drew Lancaster demands order, but when he’s thrust into small-town politics involving crazy elders and a manipulative mayor he finds himself submerged in chaos. His only hope to navigate the strange rules of the town comes from a distractingly beautiful, mess of a woman - Carissa Donahue. As a small town girl, Carissa lives her life on a whim and a prayer. Even in the kitchen she never uses a recipe, yet her sweets are known as the best throughout the South. She has no desire to be a part of Drew’s show, but she knows it’s the town’s best option to increase tourism during a troubling economic time. If there wasn’t an upturn, she’d have to close her bakery. She can’t lose it. Owning a bakery has been her lifelong dream, and her focus since her best friend ran away with her fiancé. The icing on the project for Drew is that a colleague has promised him a spot working at a real film network if Drew can spend time with Carissa and not fall in love. Drew isn’t sure he can resist the one person he’d never date under different circumstances, nor is he sure he wants to. Can Drew convince Carissa she can trust him enough to open her heart?

Download or read book In All My Years written by Ciara Knight and published by Defy the Dark Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Baker fled Riverbend, TN in the middle of the night to escape her mafia, drug-running husband. She also left behind the man she loved. Now, ten years later, Kathleen returns to Riverbend, the one place she’d ever felt at home. After a letter arrives, Kathleen realizes her husband is still alive. With her past now in the present, Kathleen’s future is in jeopardy. Colum Harrow kicked his nephew out of his home so that he’d move on with his life and stop moping around the house over a lost love. Unfortunately, he was unable to follow his own advice and has lived in isolation for years with the guilt he had failed to protect the woman he loved from an abusive husband. Now, she returns to his hometown to see the birth of her granddaughter, and he must face his failures and the woman who owns his heart.

Download or read book A Bookshop Christmas written by Rachel Burton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snowstorm. A stranger. A spark. It should be the perfect start to the perfect love story. But real life is far messier and more complicated than in the pages of the books in Megan Taylor's family bookshop – the last few years have left this young widow in no doubt of that. Moving back home to York should have been a fresh start, but all it did was allow her to retreat from the world. When prize-winning author Xander Stone rams his supermarket trolley into her ankles and then trashes her taste in books, Megan is abruptly awoken from her self-imposed hibernation. It's time to start living again, and she's going to start by putting this arrogant, superior – admittedly sexy – stranger in his place. Just as she is beginning to enjoy life again, the worst happens and Megan begins to wonder if she should have stayed hidden away. Because it turns out that falling in love again is about more than just meeting under the mistletoe... Readers LOVE Rachel Burton! 'I loved this book from start to finish and could read it all over again' 5* Review 'A gorgeous read' 5* Review 'A feel-good read perfect for wintry nights' 5* Review 'Delightful. It gripped me from the first page' 5* Review 'Characters you'll connect with, scenes you'll picture perfectly, and cosy vibes you'll be absorbed by' 5* Review

Download or read book Kristin Hannah 3 Book Boxed Set written by Kristin Hannah and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a stylish boxed set featuring paperback editions of three unforgettable novels: Summer Island, Distant Shores, and Angel Falls. The three novels in this luminous collection showcase Kristin Hannah's trademark gift for crafting evocative stories that examine the secrets of our past and the complexity of our lives to find the strength to change and the courage to forgive: Summer Island Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about her famous mother, Nora, who had walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. But when they reunite, Ruby comes to find that Nora isn't the woman she's hated all these years. Distant Shores Soon after Jack and Elizabeth's daughters leave home, the couple begins to drift apart. When Jack accepts a new job, Elizabeth follows him across the country to try and keep their marriage together--until tragedy turns her world upside down. Angel Falls When Mikaela falls into a coma, her husband, Liam, must keep their family together as he stays by her side daily, hoping for her to wake up. Then he learns of his wife's secret past--a hidden first marriage--and knows he must reach out to her first husband for help . . . and answers.