Resultados para "James" en Narrativa femenina

One night, that's all it was supposed to be . . . No strings attached. Then reality smacked me in the face with two pink lines. I thought a positive pregnancy test was the worst of it. Nope, in walks Mr. Unforgettable. Of course, that's how it would go. My one-night stand—my soon-to-be baby daddy—is my new boss. This job is crucial, it’s a stepping stone to my dreams. So when Noah Hudson's magnetic blue gaze pulls me in . . . I must resist.

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

Joann’s working at reception, but not planning to stay long; she’s “just paying bills” while figuring out a career. Soon, however, the hotel world draws her in, aglow with love affairs, late-night confessions, and friendships forged in quiet spaces between phone calls and cigarette breaks. Then there’s him. One of Joann’s favorite teammates is always watching out for her amid the ever-looming uncertainty. Something’s happening between them, but do they really have a chance? Everyone’s trying to get somewhere else.

When local sportscaster Tom Loomis is found murdered in his own bed, the evidence points to only one suspect: his wife, Katie. She swears she has no memory of what happened that night—but the police aren’t buying it. Katie turns to the one person she knows can save her: small-town defense attorney Cass Leary.

In the bingo card of life, Piper Delmonico did not expect to mark out the squares "widowed" and "sober" before her ten year high school reunion. Pushing 30, designing lingerie for a manager who wouldn't know silk from satin, and constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop, she finds herself face to face with someone who witnessed, first hand, the very public demise of her good girl reputation. Thrown together a decade later, Piper expects "Marble Man" Fitz Westfall, the golden boy with the stoic face, to be another person telling her she's too much.

Londra, 2019. La vita è sempre stata facile per Maxim Trevelyan. Molto attraente, ricco, aristocratico, non ha mai dovuto lavorare e ha dormito da solo nel suo letto molto di rado. Ma un giorno, improvvisamente, tutto questo cambia quando una tragedia lo colpisce ed eredita il titolo nobiliare della sua famiglia: un'immensa ricchezza e tutta la responsabilità che ne deriva. E questo non è un ruolo per il quale Maxim è preparato e si deve sforzare per affrontarlo.

Claire Gracen's life is picture perfect. Her career as a marketing director is on the brink of being legendary, and her marriage to her high school sweetheart has never been stronger. No, wait. It has. It used to be amazing and fulfilling, but one day Claire realizes that she's been living a lie and her best friend and husband have committed the ultimate betrayal. Broken and depressed, Claire is in need of something new - new city, new job, new friends.

Sophie Dupont assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. In private she paints the Devon coast, popular with artists - including handsome Wesley Overtree. Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother Wesley's responsibilities. However, Stephen is stunned to learn Wesley has sailed for Italy and left his host's daughter in serious trouble. Stephen feels duty-bound to act and so proposes to Sophie to save her from scandal.

Seer Bradley is all sharp edges—whether it's knives in the kitchen, swords as a renfaire noble, or her quick tongue behind the bar. She likes to stay busy; protected within the glass walls she's built to keep herself, and her heart, safe and sound. One night with a handsome Scot tests the stability of her carefully constructed life, leaving her reeling.

Linston End on the Norfolk Broads has been the holiday home to three families for many years. The memories of their time there are ingrained in their hearts: picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the pavilion at dusk, hours spent seeking out the local swallowtail butterflies. Everyone together. But widower Alastair has been faced with a few of life's surprises recently. Now, he is about to shock his circle of friends with the decisions he has made - and the changes it will mean for them all. For some, it feels like the end. For others, it might just be the beginning.... 

Maxim Trevelyan é inglês, bonito, rico, nunca precisou trabalhar e quase nunca dorme sozinho. Essa vida fácil muda quando uma tragédia acontece e Maxim herda um título de nobreza, as propriedades da família e toda a responsabilidade que vem com isso. É um papel para o qual ele não está preparado, e que agora deve se esforçar para desempenhar.

Londres, 2019. Maxim Trevelyan siempre ha disfrutado de una vida fácil. Gracias a su innegable atractivo, su entorno aristocrático y su riqueza, jamás ha tenido que trabajar y pocas veces duerme solo. De pronto todo cambia cuando la tragedia estalla y Maxim hereda el título nobiliario, la fortuna y las propiedades familiares, pero también muchas responsabilidades que deberá afrontar y para las que no se siente del todo preparado.

Ryan Scott is big and bad, and he has a body made for sin. When he leaves the SEALs and heads home to DC, the first person he wants to see is his best friend, Poppy Baker. Just to be around her, of course...nothing funny. Their friendship isn't like that. Except...one look at the beautiful blonde and he starts to question how he never thought of her as more than just a friend before. Ryan likes to imagine how it could be more. It doesn't hurt anyone if it's just in his head.

Brought to you by Penguin. Four old friends. One life-changing trip. It’s been three years since best friends Elin, Grace, Mariella and Jamie got together with their daughters for a book club night that would change their lives forever. Now, they travel to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como...

When Houston reporter Lucy Resnick cashes in her retirement to buy her grandmother's farm in Buttercup, Texas, she's looking forward to a simple life as a homesteader. But Lucy has barely finished putting up her first batch of Killer Dewberry Jam when an oil exploration truck rolls up to the farm and announces plans to replace her broccoli patch with an oil derrick.

Perhaps the best place in 1943 Hollywood to see the stars is the Hollywood Canteen, a club for servicemen staffed exclusively by those in show business. Murder mystery playwright Annie Laurence, new in town after a devastating breakup, definitely hopes to rub elbows with the right stars. Maybe then she can get her movie made. But Hollywood proves to be more than tinsel and glamour. When despised film critic Fiona Farris is found dead in the Canteen kitchen, Annie realizes any one of the Canteen's luminous volunteers could be guilty of the crime.

A laugh-out-loud, heart-warming read for every parent who has struggled bleary-eyed through toddler tantrums, school fancy dress fails and found unlikely friendships over wine and cake. As a single mom, Frankie’s bold and brave, and right now she’s winning at life – isn’t she? Underneath her big smile and daring outfits, she’s hiding a secret. Her five-year-old son Liam is awesome.

Enter the compelling realm of "The Pupil" by Henry James. This audiobook immerses you in the complex relationship between a young tutor and his enigmatic pupil. As James navigates the themes of innocence, manipulation, and intellectual awakening, you'll be captivated by the interplay of power and vulnerability. Through the intricate narrative, the story delves into the clash of personal ambitions and the allure of mentorship. With its exploration of human psychology and the intricacies of human connections, it offers a profound reflection on the dynamics of education and influence.

Hollywood, 1942. Jacqueline Love's acting career is flailing. Suddenly on the wrong side of 40, parts are drying up, directors are calling her "difficult," and Humphrey Bogart has definitely stopped taking her calls. Desperate to cling to stardom, Jackie takes the only gig that will have her: the Hollywood Victory Caravan, a train full of movie stars crossing the country to fundraise for the war effort. Jackie wouldn't call herself patriotic, but with her life's work on the line, she'll do anything.

Everyone needs to be rescued sometimes. Everyone but Hannah Montgomery, that is. She just needs a vacation. Three weeks in New Zealand to sort out her life, figure out what she wants, seems just right. Oh, and to relax. She should definitely put that on the agenda. She certainly isn't looking for a fling with a professional rugby player, no matter how attractive he is. Hannah doesn't do casual. But maybe just this once.…