Download or read book A Better Man written by Louise Penny and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “‘A Better Man,' with its mix of meteorological suspense, psychological insight and criminal pursuit, is arguably the best book yet in an outstanding, original oeuvre.” —Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal "Enchanting... one of his most ennobling missions." —Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review Catastrophic spring flooding, blistering attacks in the media, and a mysterious disappearance greet Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he returns to the Sûreté du Québec in the latest novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny. It’s Gamache’s first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In the middle of the turmoil a father approaches Gamache, pleading for help in finding his daughter. As crisis piles upon crisis, Gamache tries to hold off the encroaching chaos, and realizes the search for Vivienne Godin should be abandoned. But with a daughter of his own, he finds himself developing a profound, and perhaps unwise, empathy for her distraught father. Increasingly hounded by the question, how would you feel..., he resumes the search. As the rivers rise, and the social media onslaught against Gamache becomes crueler, a body is discovered. And in the tumult, mistakes are made. In the next novel in this “constantly surprising series that deepens and darkens as it evolves” (New York Times Book Review), Gamache must face a horrific possibility, and a burning question. What would you do if your child’s killer walked free?

Download or read book The Pages of Adeena written by C. M. Castillo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the summer of 1952, and Adeena “Addie” Kahlo loves her life in Chicago, where she helps run her close-knit family’s nightclub on the south side. But Addie has a dream that she is determined to make a reality; attending college in New York and becoming a published author. Through a blind date, she meets Alan, who becomes her best friend and closest confidant. They share a secret that they can never divulge. Together, they discover a door that opens to a magical place that leads to other worlds and to times past and future; Cafe du Temp, a nightclub like no other. At Cafe du Temp they listen to soulful jazz, drink fancy cocktails, and slowly begin to understand that its opulent and stunning ambience means something unique and special to each person who enters its doors. It’s here, in this strange and elegant place, where Addie meets and falls in love with the beautiful poet, Isabelle Androsko. Their chemistry is immediate and powerful. Despite this, they soon discover that their vastly different worlds pose near impossible obstacles to the life they want to build together. Addie believes that the mysterious Cafe du Temp, and its serendipitous existence in their lives, is the catalyst to their future, but can this belief transcend time and heartbreak to bring her to her ultimate destiny?

Download or read book Surfside Sisters written by Nancy Thayer and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Nantucket woman returns home to find that reunions aren’t always simple, in this heartwarming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Nantucket Wedding and Secrets in Summer. “Fans of Elin Hilderbrand . . . should add Surfside Sisters to their beach bag.”—Booklist Keely Green always dreamed of leaving the beautiful shores of Nantucket to become a writer. Now she’s a bestselling novelist living in New York City, attending glamorous cocktail parties and mingling with the literary elite. Keely is also dating a charming, perfectly fine pediatric surgeon who looks good on paper but isn’t “the one.” She just can’t bear to break it off—until he declares his desire to settle down. Then Keely’s editor rejects her latest novel. With her personal and professional lives suddenly in shambles, Keely longs for the soothing island way of life. Growing up, Keely and her best friend, Isabelle, were inseparable. Nothing could come between them—except, as it turned out, Keely’s high school boyfriend, Tommy. Returning home would mean facing Isabelle’s bitter betrayal and seeing for herself the family Tommy and Isabelle have created, the life that might have been Keely’s. But when Keely’s mother falls into a deep depression, Keely knows what she must do, even though she is reluctant to face her estranged friend. And encountering Isabelle’s older brother, Sebastian—Keely’s longtime crush—only complicates things. In one incredible summer, Keely must confront the mistakes of the past if she has any chance of finding true happiness in the place she will always call home. Nancy Thayer shines yet again in this uplifting tale of forgiveness and self-discovery. Praise for Surfside Sisters “Readers who appreciate a busy, uplifting tale of friendship and romance will enjoy spending time on Thayer's Nantucket.”—Publishers Weekly “An engaging tale about how childhood expectations can be transformed on the journey through adulthood.”—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Billionaire s Secret Love Lies and Legacy written by Passionate books and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabella's eyes welled up with tears as she desperately pleaded with John with her voice trembling. "John, please believe me, I'm being blackmailed! I don't know who this man is or how I got here. I would never hurt you, I swear," she pleaded.John's face twisted in a mix of anger and disgust with his voice dripping with venom. Isabelle had betrayed her and he couldn't endure the pain. "Enough of lies Isabell, or can I say Sophia? I know all your secrets now. You've been using me from the start, playing me for my family's money and power. You never loved me, you only loved what I could give you," John lamented, his eyes filled with emotions with the scene in front of him.Isabella's voice cracked as she tried to convince John of her love. "That's not true, John. I love you, I love your kindness, your heart... I love everything about you. Please, don't say that," Isabella explained with her eyes filled with tears. John's expression only hardened with his eyes cold and unforgiving."You're a master manipulator, Isabella. You've played me like a fool and I won't fall for it anymore," he screamed.With a heavy heart, John turned to walk away leaving Isabella devastated. Isabelle called out to him with her pleas echoing through the air but John didn't look back. In the novel, a tale of love, romance, and hidden truths unfolds. The wealthy and famous family's children navigate a treacherous world of deceit and manipulation, with Isabella caught in the crossfire. As dark secrets emerge, Isabella must confront her past and the dangerous games that threaten to destroy her future. Will love triumph over lies, or will the darkness consume everything Isabella holds dear?

Download or read book Stratagem written by Sonya Ann Mott and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angel fought for years to stop the ones that oppress us. When she was captured and incarcerated, her only thought was of her daughter and how she was going to keep her safe in the “camp.” The “Family” worked diligently for years to escape. Hope and education are the only way to salvation. Sonya Ann Mott is a wife and mother of two who resides in Illinois. She started writing as a hobby and it quickly turned into a passion.

Download or read book Isabelle of Bombay written by Colleen Ansley and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This riveting novel tells the story of Isabelle, a beautiful child, who grows up in the tempestuous city of Bombay. It takes readers through Isabelle's emotional roller-coaster of a journey - her childhood, her starry-eyed romance, the killing of innocence as she endures a traumatic marriage, and her final tryst with true love in Canada. The book is richly evocative and entertaining in its portrayal of Bombay. But saddened by the overwhelming poverty, depressed over the disparities and contradictions of society, and disappointed by the taboos of colour and gender, Isabelle leaves her people and the city she loves to migrate to Canada, a new land. Incredibly, two celestial beings follow and guide Isabelle, from above and afar, throughout her life. They don't intervene actively but subtly guide her toward contentment and love. The real merges with the surreal. Caution: You may not be able to put this book down! You won't forget Isabelle - her joys, her pain and torment, her love, her devotion to her family and her sacrifices for it. And you will envy Isabelle for her two cosmic Samaritans! In sum, Colleen Ansley's debut novel is a gem! - S R Madhu, writer-editor, Chennai, India

Download or read book Shadows and Light written by Tanya Cimone and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2024-09-25 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since childhood, Nyssa has been accompanied by ethereal melodies that haunt her and sinister Shadows that follow her every move. Shunned from her stepfather’s secretive business of curating art for the occult, her brother, Micah, and her best friend, Isabelle, are the anchors of her sheltered life. But when demons crawl out of the underworld and capture Isabelle, Nyssa risks her own life to rescue her, determined to find the demon responsible. She quickly learns that trust is fickle as a demon’s bargain. When mysterious club owner Sam offers to help, and demons try taking her down, Nyssa hedges her bets. She will dance with the Devil and bargain if it means saving her best friend. But will Nyssa save Isabelle and escape the Devil’s charm? Or will the darkness that’s always trailed behind finally claim her…revealing secrets that were meant to stay buried?

Download or read book Harlequin Presents August 2015 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Melanie Milburne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presents box set includes: CHATSFIELD'S ULTIMATE ACQUISITION (The Chatsfield) by Melanie Milburne Isabelle Harrington is furious when arrogant playboy Spencer Chatsfield becomes her new boss. He's also the man who shattered her heart years ago. The only thing she can't stand more than Spencer is the sizzling chemistry still burning between them! HIS SICLIAN CINDERELLA (Playboys of Sicily) by Carol Marinelli Matteo Santini bought one night with Bella Gatti to protect her innocence, but then she disappeared. Now, forced together at a wedding, he wants a reckoning. The only way Bella will be leaving the party is with Matteo—via his bed! THE SINNER'S MARRIAGE REDEMPTION (Seven Sexy Sins) by Annie West Flynn Marshall is determined to rush stunning Ava Cavendish to the altar at the first opportunity. A trophy bride should complete his plans, but the desire Ava inflames in this untouchable CEO soon turns his ordered strategy on its head… CAPTIVATED BY THE GREEK by Julia James Salesgirl Mel may not be Nikos Parakis's type, but she can't resist his tempting offer: a no-strings romance under the sizzling sun. But parting ways is made impossible when sultry nights with the captivating Greek leave Mel carrying his heir! Look for 8 new exciting stories every month from Harlequin® Presents!

Download or read book A Summerstoke Affair written by Caroline Kington and published by Eye Books (US&CA). This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the village of Summerstoke, as autumn beckons, it seems the fireworks party is not the only thing set to go with a bang.Juliet Peters, soap star, publicity junkie and all-round flirt, and Isabelle Garnett, ex-artist, neglected housewife and mother of two, seem to have nothing in common. But when both women end up trying to build a new life in the country, they soon discover there are no such things as secrets in village life.Their husbands seem to be on a collision course too. One, the new MP returned to the rural vale he grew up; the other the local newspaper editor ever on the lookout for scandal, and the story that could help him make it big. Add to the mix a wild-child teenager, a reformed rogue, a social-climbing couple who'll stop at nothing and four old ladies with a manor house and an ear for gossip, and you've got a recipe for trouble.As the days grow colder, passions only grow warmer. Before the year is out Juliet, Isabelle and their new neighbours must discover if their heart really is in the country, and in the right hands. Packed with intrigue, humour and spirit, Caroline Kington's delightful novel serves up an affair to remember.

Download or read book The Disappearing Girl written by Lisa Machoian and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adults are increasingly concerned about the rising rate of depression in teenage girls and the frequency of alarming behaviors including wild conduct, explosive outbursts, back talking, sexual escapades, drug experimentation, and even cutting, eating disorders, and suicide attempts. The Disappearing Girl, the first book on depression in teenage girls, helps parents understand: • Why silence reflects a girl’s desperate wish for inclusion, not isolation • Subtle differences between teen angst and problem behavior • Vulnerabilities in dating, friendships, school, and families • How, if untreated, girls will carry feelings of helplessness, anger, and depression into adulthood Dr. Machoian also offers conversation topics to help girls navigate mixed messages, develop their identity, make healthy decisions, and build resilience that will empower them throughout life, as well as helping parents manage their own frustration.

Download or read book Out of the Storm Beacons of Hope written by Jody Hedlund and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having grown up in a lighthouse, loneliness is all Isabelle Thornton has ever known--and all, she assumes, she ever will know. But when her lightkeeper father rescues a young man from the lake, her sheltered world is turned upside down. Bestselling author Jody Hedlund's Out of the Storm is her first ever novella and introduces readers to Beacons of Hope, a new series set in the 1800s amid the romance, history, and danger surrounding the Great Lakes lighthouses of Michigan.

Download or read book Secrets of the Heart written by Patti Shenberger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years ago, Nicholas and Isabelle were madly in love, or so Isabelle thought. After he left without a backward glance, Isabelle gave all her attention to her career in medicine. Now she’s a respected cardiologist, and likes her life the way it is, devoting her time to her patients and throwing herself into her work, until her past comes back to haunt her. The man she knew as Nick Carter reappears in her life, only this time he’s Prince Nicholas Corsairs, heir to the throne of Wellfleet Isle. Prince Nicholas Corsairs will do anything for his family and his people. He left Isabelle once before when family and duty called. Now he wants her to come to Wellfleet for six months to care for his ailing father. Together again their attraction and passion is undeniable. But Isabelle’s hesitant to let him back into her life. Regardless of how much she loves him, Isabelle knows a future with Nicholas is out of the question. His country needs him and Isabelle won’t take second place in his life. She deserves better than that. But fate has a way of making you see things differently . . . . Sensuality Level: Sensual

Download or read book When Ministry and Marriage Collide written by Jack A. Taylor and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2024-11-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over twenty-five percent of marriages among today’s ministry leaders face significant struggle and strain. The demands and temptations of our public and private worlds often create a tension that pushes our love relationships to the breaking point. Through honest conversations with seven couples, Jack A. Taylor reveals five quagmires that can capture the souls of dedicated leaders. Areas like Identity, Attachment, Calling, Family, and Intimacy can seem straightforward until you’re stuck in the challenges they present. When Ministry and Marriage Collide provides over fifty practical tools to help strugglers move from striving to thriving. Ideally, this work is designed to be paired with a relationship coach (see 1heartcoaching.com), but it is sufficient on its own to produce significant conversations with anyone willing to delve into the roots of their challenges. Based on crucial training from the Thriving Relationship Center, readers will discover the five stages of thriving relationship growth and six foundational pillars for healthy intimacy and communication. After the vows—in the middle of real life—investing in your most important earthly relationship is vital to avoid becoming another statistic. While the couples described here are fictional composites, the issues they deal with are anything but imaginary.

Download or read book Birdsong written by Sebastian Faulks and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A mesmerising story of love and war spanning three generations and the unimaginable gulf between the First World War and the 1990s In this "overpowering and beautiful novel" (The New Yorker), the young Englishman Stephen Wraysford passes through a tempestuous love affair with Isabelle Azaire in France and enters the dark, surreal world beneath the trenches of No Man's Land. Sebastian Faulks creates a world of fiction that is as tragic as A Farewell to Arms and as sensuous as The English Patient, crafted from the ruins of war and the indestructibility of love.

Download or read book The Dragon S Breath written by Jenna Lindsey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever feel that someone was following you? Did you ever feel that there really was something out there in the dark or under the bed or in the closet? Isabelle knows somethings following her. Shes a princess lost in time, forever separated from her home and her world. Shes alone, but not all alone. Because something from her world is following her. Hunting her. Isabelle knows what it is; she doesnt know if she can escape it. Isabelle knows what it wants; she doesnt know if she can kill it before it kills her. Follow Isabelle on her journey and find out if her magic can save her, or if the eerie feeling is recognized too late.

Download or read book Isabella s Lover written by Franklin Díaz and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young teenager is starting to work at NatWest Bank at only 17 years of age. There, he will meet his co-workers and, among them, Isabella, a gorgeous woman that will especially impress him from day one. Over time, they will develop a great friendship that will, later on, create a maelstrom of contradictory feelings from which escaping will not be an option. A long and complicated road waits for them. The couple will have to fight with themselves and test the limits of their emotional resistance. A love story full of suspense and strong emotions from the first to the last chapter. Would you fall in love with someone knowing they are in a relationship? Would you love them anyway?

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