Summer at Lavender Bay
Автор: Sarah Bennett
Год издания: 0000
‘Delightfully romantic and touching.’ Phillipa Ashley on Sunrise at Butterfly CoveLove happens when you least expect it…When Eliza Barnes said ‘I do’ to her husband all those years ago, she thought that they’d be together forever. Instead, he’s flown to Abu Dhabi to start a new life, and she’s returning to the little seaside town of Lavender Bay.It’s finally time to chase the dreams she’s put on hold for so long, whipping up luxury bath products and organic soaps using local ingredients. Of course, she didn’t expect to meet local farmer, Jack Gilbert, or for him to be quite so gorgeous!So when her husband turns up, she knows she must decide between the man she knows everything about and the man who makes her heart race in ways she’d never imagined – before it’s too late…Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Rachael Lucas and Hilary Boyd.Book 1:Spring at Lavender Bay Book 2:Summer at Lavender Bay Book 3:Snowflakes at Lavender BayReaders love Sarah Bennett:“Summer At Lavender Bay by Sarah Bennett is a deliciously warm, welcoming, fun contemporary read and just perfect for a summer's day.”“Absolutely loved this book it has a great story line and the characters feel like great friends who you laugh with and cry with and really care about.”“Such a joy to read – I cannot recommend this book enough!”“Sarah Bennett always keeps me entertained from the very first page”“Five stars from me!”“This is a brilliant five star modern fiction story.”
A Peaceful Summer
Автор: Ace Anthony
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The summer of 1939, the last summer of peace before World War II. Helmut Krauss, a young German pianist, returns home after completing his education in Britain, only to discover that his mother has become an ardent supporter of Hitler. Far from sharing his mother’s enthusiasm, Helmut applies for an American visa, but Frau Krauss doesn’t give up easily – she believes that her talented son and German Reich are made for each other…
A journey, made in the summer of 1794 through Holland and the Western frontier of Germany
Автор: Анна Радклиф
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Полный вариант заголовка: «A journey made in the summer of 1794, through Holland and the western frontier of Germany with a return down the Rhine: to which are added Observations during a tour to the lakes of Lancashire, Westmoreland, and Cumberland / By Ann Radcliffe».
Ava Lavenderi isearalikud ja kaunid kannatused
Автор: Leslye Walton
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Paljude jaoks kehastasin muuti, olin koige imelisema legendi, muinasjutu vordkuju. Moned pidasid mind koletiseks. Mu suureks onnetuseks aeti mind kord segamini ingliga. Emale olin ma koik. Isale eikeegi. Vanaemale meenutasin iga paev ammu kaotatud armsamaid. Ent ma teadsin tode – sisimas teadsin seda kogu aeg. Ma olin lihtsalt tudruk. Mitu polvkonda Roux'sid on saanud valusa oppetunni. Traagiline armastus oleks nende eludesse otsekui sisse kirjutatud, maarates onnetu saatuse ka suguvosa noorimatele jareltulijatele, kaksikutele Ava ja Henry Lavenderile. Henry on suure osa lapsepolvest vait ja Ava – muidu igati normaalne tudruk – sundis linnutiibadega. Uritades moista oma isearalikku olemust ja kasvavat soovi eakaaslaste sekka sobituda, sukeldub 16-aastane Ava oma perekonna minevikku ja astub julgelt laia maailma. Kahjuks ei ole ta valmis avastusteks, mis teda seal ootavad, ega oska karta teiste kurje kavatsusi. Kevadel, mil Ava saab kuusteist, ei saja ainsatki vihmapiiska, kuni saabub suvise pooripaeva pidu. Sel ool paaseb taevas valla, ohku taidavad vihm ja suled ning Ava otsirannak ja perekonnasaaga jouavad sunge ja sudantlohestava haripunktini. *** Leslye Walton sundis Ameerika Uhendriikide kirdeosas Vaikse ookeani rannikul. Voib-olla just selle parast on tal lapsepolvest saati olnud eriline suhe nartsissidega – ka see lill jouab oma imelise iluni alles parast pikka ligunemist kulma vihma kaes. Esimese romaani jaoks sai Leslye inspiratsiooni uhel eriti tusasel paeval, kui ta kulma vihmatormi katte jaanuna motiskles loogika olemasolu – voi siis selle puudumise – ule armastuses. Kui Leslye parasjagu ei kirjuta, opetab ta pohikoolilapsi lugema ja kirjutama ning, mis eriti tahtis, kuidas olla uksteise vastu head, isegi neil paevil, kui selleks eriti tuju ei ole. Praegu tootab ta oma teise romaani kallal. *** See raamat on parlite parl. Sonulseletamatult kaunis. – San Fransisco Book Review See lugu jaab meelde tanu Ava Lavenderi lummavale tegelaskujule, kes teab, mida tahendab olla teistsugune. – The Guardian See armastuslugu on haruldane ja taiuslik nagu Mona Lisa naeratus. – Hooray for Books! Waltoni romaan on nii isearalik kui ka kaunis. Erakordne raamat, soovitame koigile! – School Library Journal See uhtaegu painav ja lootusrikas romaan raagib sellest, miks me armastame ja kuidas sellest kinni hoiame. – Kiera Cass, menuautor Rabav, maagiline, eriskummaline ja loomulikult imeilus. Tor.com