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HarperCollins e-books
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English
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“Bache writes straight from the heart, peopling her pages with characters you will never forget.”
—Lee Smith, author of Fair and Tender Ladies
“Ellyn Bache draws her characters from the inside.”
—Baltimore Sun
Critically acclaimed author Ellyn Bache captivates with The Art of Saying Goodbye, a beautiful and poignant story of four suburban women who gain new insights
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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ONE OF POPSUGAR'S BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF NOVEMBER 2020!
"A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle's Adam's lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love." -Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild
For anyone who loves One Day in December and Me Before You, a sweeping...
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"Gripping." – Alex Michaelides
"Another compelling read from the utterly brilliant Harriet Tyce." – Lisa Jewell
From acclaimed, Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Tyce: a thriller of a party spiraling into murder when one guest's plan to right old wrongs ends in blood, masterfully recounted by unreliable narrators in triple timelines that collide at a deadly conclusion.
It's New Year's Eve, and the stage is set for a lavish party in...
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Publisher
Head of Zeus / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Disturbing. Original. Terrifying. The 'master of horror' is back with the chilling tale of what lurks in the walls of an abandoned hospital. The perfect Halloween read. In this abandoned hospital, pain lives on... and it wants revenge. St Philomena's military hospital has been abandoned for over three years. Now Lilian Chesterfield, who works for one of the most successful building companies in England, is in charge of developing it into a luxury...
5) Love story
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English
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""Funny, touching and infused with wonder, as all love stories should be." -- San Francisco Examiner The iconic tale of love and loss that has touched the hearts of millions, Love Story has become one of the most adored novels of our time. It has sold more than twenty-one million copies worldwide and became a blockbuster film starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw. It is the story that told the world, "Love means never having to say you're sorry."...
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Publisher
Orenda Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations...
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English
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Graham Greene's masterful novel of love and betrayal in World War II London is undeniably a major work of art ( The New Yorker ). Maurice Bendrix, a writer in Clapham during the Blitz, develops an acquaintance with Sarah Miles, the bored, beautiful wife of a dull civil servant named Henry. Maurice claims it's to divine a character for his novel-in-progress. That's the first deception. What he really wants is Sarah, and what Sarah needs is a man with...
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Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge comes a poignant new novel that asks the question, "What would you do if you were told you had only six months to live?" For one professional matchmaker the answer is heart-wrenching: She must find her husband's next wife. Camille Hart, one of Manhattan's most sought-after matchmakers, has survived more than her fair share of hardships. Her mother died when she was a young girl, leaving her and...
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Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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From New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge comes a poignant new novel that asks the question, "What would you do if you were told you had only six months to live?" For one professional matchmaker the answer is heart-wrenching: She must find her husband's next wife. Camille Hart, one of Manhattan's most sought-after matchmakers, has survived more than her fair share of hardships. Her mother died when she was a young girl, leaving her and...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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He has all kinds of everyday joy in his life - he's young, he's in love, he has friends who promise to stand by him if life ever goes wrong. Then one day, life does go wrong. He makes a mistake, and it's big and unforgiveable. Now time is running out, and his life is falling apart. But he's going to put it back together again. His own way. This is a story about how far love must stretch to gather a life in pieces - and about how a strong friendship...
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Publisher
Open Road Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The Art of Dying speaks to modern readers with refreshing frankness and wit. It covers the subject thoroughly, from how to inform relatives of impending death, to coping with pain and fear, to death rituals, to preparing for a possible afterlife or, depending on one's viewpoint, the end of it all." -Publishers Weekly "Along with our caring presence, this book may be the finest gift we can give someone facing the last stage of life." -Rabbi Harold...
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English
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When a black sailor with tuberculosis boards the Narcissus, the shadow of death falls across the ship and the lingering gloom brings out both the best and the worst in the crew. The harsh endurance test of survival at sea, magnified by the dying sailor's condition, sends the crewmen through an emotional gamut, ranging from pity and selfless compassion to fear, resentment, and a profound hatred that boils perilously close to mutiny. In this 1897 novel,...
13) The Courage Tree
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English
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A shocking disappearance. Remote Virginia wilderness. Two mothers who will do anything to save their daughters. Delve into this gripping thriller by New York Times bestselling author Diane Chamberlain.
Eight-year-old Sophie Donohue just wanted to be like every other little girl. Which is why her mother, Janine, reluctantly agreed to let her go on a weekend camping trip in the forests of West Virginia. But when Janine arrives to pick up Sophie after...
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Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you plan for the best death possible? In April 2008 Sarah Winch's husband, Lincoln, died from kidney cancer that was diagnosed only four months earlier. He was 48. Sarah and Lincoln prepared as best they could for his death. Her 30 years as a registered nurse and ethicist, specifically focused on end-of-life care, did not fully prepare Sarah for Lincoln's death, but it did...
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Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Laura Middlebrook Had Found Her Man. Handsome. Risk Taker. Experienced. Without a doubt, war hero Sean Wilder was the one. He seemed the perfect candidate to give her the memories of a lifetime in the few months she had left. Now all Laura had to do was convince him to marry her! Investigator Sean Wilder knew there was something strange about Laura's proposal. The woman was the picture of health. Yet the innocent beauty truly believed that she was...
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Publisher
MIRA Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Seven years ago, Maggie Malone left Ruby Falls, Texas, in disgrace. The wild child went on to become a million-dollar face ... a supermodel who still hides her father's rejection behind an outrageous, glamorous lifestyle. Now, Maggie Malone has come home. Her father is dying and so is their proud family business. Her mother insists Maggie is the family's last chance. Once, Maggie had a dream of running the empire. Then she lost everything one hellish...
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Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A passionate but brief interlude with a dark stranger at sea threatens the foundation of Ronnie von Hurst's life Their intoxicating affair during a sun-soaked, three-day cruise was over as quickly as it started: Statuesque Ronnie von Hurst ended the tryst and planned never to see the handsome Drake O'Hara again. That is, until Drake shows up at the secluded South Carolina island estate that Ronnie shares with her estranged husband. Ronnie understands...
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Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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As Jacob lies dying, he begins to writea letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extends back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother and the shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacob's role as a father and his reaction to Isaac's being...
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