Looking Forward (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 1)
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The magnificent first novel in the Devonshire trilogy featuring the unforgettable Chadwick family






The magnificent first novel in the Devonshire trilogy featuring the unforgettable Chadwick family
DOS CAMIONES CARGADOS DE «RECUERDOS» DE LA LUNA DE MIEL TODAS LAS TARJETAS DE CRÉDITO FUERA DE SERVICIO Y PARA COMPLETAR EL CUADRO... ¡BECKY TIENE UNA HERMANA! Tras una lujosa luna de miel que ha durado diez meses, Becky Brandon — la compradora compulsiva más famosa del mundo— vuelve a Londres con su flamante marido. Tan pronto pone los pies en casa, empiezan los problemas, pues aparecen ante el portal dos camiones cargados de «recuerdos» que ha comprado a escondidas durante el viaje: mesas de comedor, jirafas de madera gigantes, batas de seda, máscaras… Las facturas no se hacen esperar y, muy pronto, la tarjeta de crédito que Becky esconde en su polvera se convierte en un trozo de plástico inútil. La crisis estalla y Luke le impone un estricto presupuesto, pero las malas noticias nunca vienen solas: Suze, su amiga inseparable, ha encontrado otra amiga más inseparable, y sus padres, precisamente ahora, deciden confesarle un secreto explosivo: Becky tiene una hermana. ¡Vaya sorpresita! La idea de encontrar, a sus veintisiete años, un alma gemela con quien compartir su pasión por los zapatos, las rebajas y las sesiones de manicura abre un panorama prometedor, lleno de interesantes perspectivas, lo cual no impide que, antes de lanzar las campanas al vuelo, Becky tenga que averiguar los gustos y hábitos de consumo de su nueva hermana Jessica.
Las tiendas de tu ciudad se te han quedado pequeñas, y tu tarjeta de crédito se muere de aburrimiento, ha llegado la hora de ampliar horizontes: Nueva York te espera con los brazos abiertos.
She thought her life was over, but it hadn't even started . . . When Margot Delacroix dies at forty-two years old, she is sent back to earth as a guardian angel - to herself. Renamed Ruth, she is forced by divine mandate to re-experience and record her biggest mistakes and fiercest regrets from the beginning of her life to her untimely death. Forced from the moment of her birth to witness the cogs of fate and the stuttering engine of free will, Ruth sets out to change the course of her life, and, ultimately, to prevent her premature death. When she realises that the reasons behind her teenage son's descent into drugs and murder lay within her own actions as Margot, she makes a pact with a demon - she will give up her place in Heaven in exchange for the opportunity to save her son from his fate. But the changes she makes result in consequences no one could expect...
The New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Department Q series is back, with a terrifyingly relevant stand-alone novel about an America in chaos. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR 27 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD "The president has gone way too far. . . . These are practically dictatorial methods we're talking about." When Democratic Senator Bruce Jansen is elected president of the United States, it is a personal victory for Dorothy "Dottie" Rogers. She has secured a job in the White House, has proved to her Republican father that she was right to support Jansen, and is proud to see the rise of an intelligent, inspiring leader who shares her ideals. But the triumph is short-lived: Jansen's pregnant wife is assassinated on election night, and the alleged mastermind behind the shooting is none other than Dottie's own father. When Jansen ascends to the White House, he is a changed man, determined to end gun violence by any means necessary. Rights are taken away as quickly as weapons. Checkpoints and roadblocks destroy infrastructure. The media is censored. Militias declare civil war on the government. The country is in chaos, and Dottie's finds herself fighting for the life of her father, who just may be innocent.
Días soporíferos, noches frustrantes y nada en el horizonte necesitas algo que te levante el ánimo ¡ya! coges el bolso, compruebas la tarjeta de crédito y... ¡a comprar! Si uno acabara de conocer a Rebecca diría que es una chica como muchas otras, activa, alegre y con ganas de marcha. Pero si intentara compartir con ella un placentero e inocente sábado por la tarde, paseando por, digamos, King's Road, constataría de inmediato que Becky, como la llaman sus amigos, está total, absoluta, perdida e irremisiblemente... ¡loca por las compras! Pese a sus denodados esfuerzos por controlar esos devastadores impulsos consumistas, Becky ha sucumbido tantas veces a la tentación que las deudas empiezan a volverse una seria amenaza para sus inmaculados antecedentes penales. Necesitada de una solución urgente y en el punto álgido de su desesperación, Becky ha ideado un plan que, o bien la saca de apuros para siempre, o de lo contrario tendrá que hacerse a la idea de una tranquila vida en una remota y solitaria isla en los Mares del Sur.
From the author of The Adultery Club, this novel weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and the complexities of relationships. Ella Stuart has achieved a seemingly perfect work-life balance: a successful career as a paediatric doctor, a charming husband, Jackson Garrett, and a passionate affair with PR consultant William Ashfield. For eight years, William has been devoted to both Ella and his troubled wife, Beth, grateful that he has never had to choose between them. However, when tragedy strikes, Ella's meticulously crafted life unravels. Struggling to manage the chaos, she begins to reassess her long-standing relationship with William and realizes it may not be as fulfilling as she thought. This personal crisis has far-reaching effects on everyone involved. William must confront his own issues and make a life-altering decision. Beth, just starting to recover from her depression, faces new challenges as a mother. Most importantly, their seventeen-year-old daughter, Cate, finds her transition to adulthood complicated by the turmoil around her. The narrative explores the intricate web of relationships and the consequences of choices made, leaving readers captivated until the very end.
A sparkling new romantic comedy from the acclaimed author of Amanda's Wedding.