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Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini, the man who will change her life forever. In the years to come, their destinies are bound together by their extraordinary talents as opera singers and by their enduring but obsessive love for each other - a love that will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them. For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their union is haunted by powerful secrets from the past . . . Rosanna's journey takes her from humble beginnings in the back streets of Naples to the glittering stages of the world's most prestigious opera houses. Set against a dazzling backdrop of evocative locations, The Italian Girl unfolds into a poignant and unforgettable tale of love, betrayal and self-discovery.From the international bestselling author of Hothouse Flower and The Midnight Rose comes The Italian Girl. *This novel was first published as Aria under the name Lucinda Edmonds*

"Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He's a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You're hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You'd like to get to know Grace better ... But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are inseparable ... Some might call this true love. Others might wonder why Grace never answers the phone. Or why she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn't work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. Or why she never seems to take anything with her when she leaves the house, not even a pen. Or why there are such high-security metal shutters on all the downstairs windows ... Some might wonder what's really going on once the dinner party is over, and the front door has closed"--Back cover

"Sylvie, Jude, Wendy and Adele have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. These women couldn't be more different: Jude, a once-famous restaurateur with a spotless life and a long-standing affair with a married man; Wendy, an acclaimed feminist intellectual; Adele, a former star of the stage, now practically homeless. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for one last weekend at Sylvie's old beach house. But fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - a storm that will either remind them of the bond they share, or sweep away their friendship for good."--Publisher's website

In <i>Het dilemma</i> geeft Livia een groot feest ter gelegenheid van haar veertigste verjaardag. Ze droomt er al van sinds haar bescheiden bruiloft, jaren geleden. Iedereen die ze liefheeft zal op het feest aanwezig zijn, behalve dochter Marnie, die in het buitenland studeert. Stiekem is Livia opgelucht dat Marnie niet kan komen. Ze moet haar echtgenoot Adam iets vertellen over hun dochter, een geheim dat ze heeft ontdekt, maar ze wacht totdat het feest voorbij is zodat hun geluk niet wordt verstoord. Adam wil dat alles perfect is voor Livia en heeft vliegtickets voor Marnie gekocht, zodat ze als verrassing aanwezig kan zijn. Op de dag van het feest krijgt hij vreselijk nieuws. Hij moet het eigenlijk aan Livia vertellen, want hoe kan het feest nu doorgaan? Maar Livia ziet er zo gelukkig uit en de gasten kunnen er ieder moment zijn… Hoever zou jij gaan om je lief nog een paar gelukkige uren te laten beleven? Eerder schreef BA Paris de bestsellers <i>Achter gesloten deuren</i>, <i>Gebroken</i> en <i>Breng me terug</i>. Met <i>Het dilemma</i> slaat ze een nieuwe richting in.