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In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she'd like to call the child, Cora hesitates...Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora's and her young son's lives, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.With exceptional sensitivity and depth, Knapp draws us into the story of one family, told through a prism of what-ifs, causing us to consider the "one . . . precious life" we are given. The book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional, gut-wrenching power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.

Hay libros que hacen que el corazón del lector se rompa en mil pedazos. Conmueven, invitan a la reflexión y provocan un mar de lágrimas. Esta novela es una historia de amor condenada al fracaso y de decisiones difíciles que marcan toda una vida. Joel es soltero desde que se prometió no volver a enamorarse, convencido de que si siente algo por alguien, esa persona podría sufrir. Sin embargo, al conocer a la encantadora Callie, duda de su resolución. Callie, que recientemente perdió a su mejor amiga en un accidente, aún no se recupera de la tragedia y su vida está marcada por el dolor. Debido a esta pérdida, abandonó sus sueños de ser ecóloga para ayudar a su esposo a llevar una cafetería. Pero al ver a Joel, que frecuentemente visita el lugar, sabe que ha encontrado al amor de su vida. Ambos parecen estar hechos el uno para el otro, jóvenes y anhelantes de calidez y conexión, buscando un sentido en sus vidas. Su historia apenas comienza, pero Joel ya intuye cómo terminará.

A haunting, atmospheric, and suspenseful novel features an investigator tasked with finding a missing girl. Three years ago, Madison Culver vanished during a family outing in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. Now eight years old, her family believes she was taken and turns to Naomi, a private investigator known as "the Child Finder," who has a unique talent for locating the lost. Naomi's search leads her deep into the icy forest and into her own fragmented past. Having once been a lost girl herself, she understands children like Madison. As Naomi delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers painful memories that challenge her emotional defenses, hinting at a terrible loss she struggles to recall. The narrative alternates between Naomi's relentless pursuit of the truth and the imaginative voice of a child, creating a compelling exploration of redemption and the blurred lines between reality, memories, and dreams. This exquisitely rendered literary page-turner examines the human capacity to survive and the secrets that shape our lives.

Het liefst zou Maura McKnight wegkruipen in een warm holletje en de feestdagen aan zich voorbij laten gaan. Hoewel haar familie en vrienden in Hope's Crossing het goed bedoelen, kan ze hun medeleven bijna niet verdragen. Er is niets wat haar verdriet na het verlies van haar jongste dochter kan verlichten - al is ze natuurlijk wel erg blij dat Sage, haar andere dochter, met de kerst thuis is. Wat ze alleen nooit had verwacht, is dat Sage uitgerekend de persoon heeft meegebracht die Maura juist voor haar verborgen had willen houden: Jackson Lange. Sage', vader. Maura is stomverbaasd dat Jack, haar jeugdliefde, terug is in Hope's Crossing. Al die jaren geleden beweerde hij toch dat hij nooit meer een voet in het stadje zou zetten? Hij wil Sage leren kennen, zegt hij, de dochter over wie zij hem nooit iets heeft verteld. En hij eist een verklaring. Maar zij heeft ook nog een appeltje met hém te schillen...

Sarah Morgan puts the magic in Chrismas - Now Magazine - Kayla Green's Christmas Survival Strategy! Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green's favourite time of the year. Then family heartbreak shattered that fairytale.

Attending summer camp as a boy, Erik Schroder -- a first generation East German immigrant -- adopts the name of Eric Kennedy, a decision that will set him on an improbable and transformative journey. SCHRODER relates the story of how years later, Erik finds himself on an urgent escape to Lake Champlain, Vermont with his daughter, hiding from authorities amidst a heated custody battle with estranged wife, Laura, who is unaware of his previous identity. From a correctional facility, Erik surveys the course of his life: his love for Laura, his childhood, his experience as a father. In this way, this sweeping and deftly-imagined novel is an exploration of the identities we take on in our lives-those we are born with, and those we construct for ourselves.

A pesar de que no posea ningún indicio de que su hijo continúe con vida, Zan Moreland sigue convencida de que logrará encontrarlo. Han transcurrido dos años de angustia y de búsqueda obstinada desde que alguien raptara a Matthew a plena luz del día y en un sitio tan concurrido como Central Park, pero la investigación no ha avanzado lo más mínimo. Cuando se aproxima la fecha del quinto cumpleaños del niño, las fuerzas de Zan comienzan a flaquear y justo en ese momento salen a la luz unas fotografías del instante en que secuestraron a Matthew. Zan mira desconcertada las imágenes en las que aparece una mujer idéntica a ella llevándose a su hijo. ¿Estará perdiendo el juicio?

Wat doe je als je zoon wordt beschuldigd van moord? Met pijn in het hart laat Danielle Parkman haar autistische, maar superslimme zoon Max opnemen in de gerenommeerde inrichting Maitland. In plaats van beter gaat het daar steeds slechter met hem. Toch kan ze onmogelijk de door de artsen gestelde diagnose te accepteren: Max zou agressief en gevaarlijk zijn. Zo kent ze haar zoon absoluut niet! Woedend besluit ze Max weg te halen uit Maitland, maar dan vindt ze hem bewusteloos in een kamer, onder het bloed, naast een jonge patiënt die wreed is doodgestoken. Max wordt beschuldigd van de moord, en Danielle is de wanhoop nabij. Hoewel alles tegen hem pleit, is ze ervan overtuigd dat hij onschuldig is en dat de werkelijke moordenaar vrij rondloopt. Met hulp van advocaat Tony Sevillas en de shabby privédetective Doaks bindt ze de strijd aan met het systeem. Ze moet de waarheid achterhalen - en haar kind redden...

Exploring the intricacies of family secrets, this novel delves into the hidden past that shapes the lives of its characters. The narrative unfolds around a family's concealed history, revealing how these secrets influence relationships and personal identities. With a blend of emotional depth and compelling storytelling, the author invites readers to reflect on the impact of the past on the present, making for a poignant and thought-provoking read.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A TIMELESS CLASSIC FROM THE AUTHOR OF UNDER MAGNOLIA Frances Mayes—widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer—opens the door to a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. In evocative language, she brings the reader along as she discovers the beauty and simplicity of life in Italy. Mayes also creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden, all of which she includes in the book. Doing for Tuscany what M.F.K. Fisher and Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. Now with an excerpt from Frances Mayes's latest southern memoir, Under Magnolia

Twenty-five-year-old Shelby MacIntyre discovers that opposites really do attract when, while visiting Virgin River, she meets Luke Riordan, a thirty-eight-year-old jaded former Blackhawk pilot who is afraid of commitment.

In de Appalachen gaat de doortastende half indiaanse hulpofficier van justitie Mary Crow de confrontatie aan met een doodgewaande oude vijand.

Kathy y Kelly son las hijas gemelas de un feliz matrimonio. La tarde de su tercer cumpleaños sus padres dan una gran fiesta para celebrarlo y esa noche salen a cenar, dejando a las niñas al cuidado de una joven canguro. Nada les hacía presagiar que ese mismo día se desencadenaría la mayor tragedia que podía sucederles: el secuestro de las pequeñas. Angustiada, la familia consigue pagar el rescate que les exigen los secuestradores. No obstante, solo les devuelven a Kelly, ya que una de las participantes en el rapto decide quedarse con la hermana. Lo que nadie sospecha es que Kathy y Kelly comparten algo más que un físico idéntico: pueden comunicarse por telepatía en un lenguaje que solo ellas comparten...

Twee Amerikanen kopen een oude villa in Toscane en restaureren huis en tuin.

Kiss a tall, dark Texan under the mistletoe! Robert Beltramo was back in Texas, and Gwen Ferris was stuck with him - but only till Christmas! He'd come to claim his inheritance - half of her restaurant. Though what a wildly successful advertising executive wanted with a restaurant was anybody's guess! Like it or not - and Gwen didn't - they were now fifty-fifty partners. And they'd go on being unwilling partners unless she'd agree to Robert's plan. Robert, being Robert, always had a plan. And his plans always infuriated her. His plan A had been to buy Gwen out, plan B to drive her out and this plan C of his...well, that was a doozy! Still, if Gwen could make it through to Christmas Eve with her heart and restaurant intact, it was winner take all...!