New Releases by Emily Giffin

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. “Juicy, page-turning escapism.”—The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

New York Times Bestseller A valóság romantikusabb, mint a képzelet „Olvasmányos szerelmes regény, melyet ifj. John F. Kennedy és Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy kapcsolata ihletett.” ‒ New York Times Joe és Cate találkoznak, egymásba szeretnek. Túlélheti a kapcsolatuk a reflektorfényt és a Kingsley-kre tapadó állítólagos átkot? A Kingsley-család Amerika egyik legismertebb dinasztiája – katonai hőstetteik, politikai szerepvállalásuk és páratlan eleganciájuk miatt országszerte közkedveltek. 1967-ben ifjabb Joseph S. Kingsley tragikus balesetben életét veszti, és egészében karizmatikus fiára nehezedik a teher, hogy tovább öregbítse a család renoméját. A szabad szellemű Joe III azonban kissé nemtörődöm: legjobb szándéka ellenére sem képes valóra váltani az egész ország, de leginkább édesanyja, Dottie várakozásait. Cate Coopertől ellenben soha senki nem várt semmit. Ő is apa nélkül nőtt fel – anyja újra férjhez ment egy durva, erőszakos figurához, ezért Cate-nek meg kell tanulnia, hogyan álljon ki magáért. Felfedezte egy modellügynökség, arca hamarosan magazinokból és óriásplakátokról mosolyog, de önbizalma nincs összhangban a sikereivel. Emily Giffin regénye két ember útkeresését meséli el, akik tartozni akarnak valahová, és választ szeretnének kapni a kérdésre: ennek a szerelemnek tényleg így kellett lennie? „Az Így kellett lennie gyönyörűséges, szívbe markoló szerelmi történet, engem elvarázsolt.” – Sophie Kinsella „Mintha a barátnőd mesélné élőszóban: ez egy két lábbal a földön álló történet.” – New York Times „Napjaink Jane Austenja.” – Vanity Fair „Édes románc a való világba ágyazva... Az Így kellett lennie a klasszikus romantikát vegyíti a történelem epizódjaival, miközben modern témákat is beemel... Giffin fogyaszthatóan, mégis gazdagon ír egy párhuzamos világról. Figurái hitelesek: az Így kellett lennie bebizonyítja, hogy lehet egyszerre romantikusnak és árnyaltan gondolkodó embernek lenni.” – Associated Press „Ügyesen egyensúlyoz JFK Jr. és felesége, Carolyn Bessette történetének újramesélése és egy merőben új történet megalkotása között. A Kennedy-rajongó olvasók imádni fogják ezt a regényt... Az Így kellett lennie történelmi tényeken alapuló, színvonalas olvasmány.” – Bookreporter „Aki nem olvasott még Emily Giffint, az kezdje itt. Ragyogó mű egy mesteri mesélő tollából – egyszerűen letehetetlen. Giffin eddigi legjobb regénye, pedig mind kivételes.” – Adriana Trigiani, A cipész felesége című bestseller szerzője „Az Így kellett lennie a szerelmet ragadja meg, annak teljes szenvedélyességében és összetettségében. Emily Giffin addiktívan ír az első oldaltól egészen az utolsó sorig. Egy magával ragadó ölelés ez a könyv.” – Jill Santopolo, a Minden, ami utána jött című bestseller szerzője „Odavagyok a mindent legyőző szerelemről szóló történetekért, és az Így kellett lennie épp ilyen. Ez a szórakoztató, addiktív regény kihagyhatatlan mindazok számára, akiket lenyűgöznek a nagy hatalmú, ismert családok, a gazdagok és híresek magánélete, és a letagadhatatlan lelki kapcsolatok.” – Tia Williams, a Seven Days in June című bestseller szerzője „Giffin lebilincselő új regényében ifj. John F. Kennedy és Carolyn Bessette szerelmét gondolja újra... Meggyőzően dramatizálja azokat a kihívásokat, amelyekkel a párnak szembe kell néznie, az olvasó kétségbeesetten reménykedik a happy endben.” – Booklist „Giffin új műve egy amerikai arisztokrata és egy zaklatott hátterű stílusikon szerelmét tárja elénk... Elgondolkodtató regény a sorsról.”– Kirkus

Ele é da realeza americana. Ela tem um passado conturbado. Será que eles são mesmo destinados um ao outro? Os Kingsley são conhecidos como a realeza americana, famosos por seus heróis e políticos, e com Joe não poderia ser diferente; ele só não está pronto para assumir as expectativas que acompanham essa realidade. Enquanto isso, Cate Cooper cresceu em um lar disfuncional, sem expectativas de futuro. Ainda assim, ela conseguiu se tornar uma modelo de sucesso e deixar esse mundo para trás. Quando Joe e Cate se veem pela primeira vez na praia, criam uma conexão instantânea e irrefreável. E, apesar de os Kingsley esperarem que ele se case com alguém da elite americana, ele não tem olhos para outra pessoa desde que a viu pela primeira vez. Mas será que o amor será suficiente para sobreviver à pressão dos holofotes e de suas diferenças? Da autora best-seller do New York Times Emily Giffin, O peso de nossos nomes é uma história divertida, sensível e envolvente sobre identidade, pertencimento e um amor capaz de superar qualquer coisa. "Com flertes divertidos e encontros efêmeros... Uma intrigante mediação sobre o significado de 'feitos um para o outro'." — Kirkus " O peso de nossos nomes equilibra cenas de romance com porções de história e nuances de problemas modernos." — Associated Press

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • He’s American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This “lively page-turner” (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape—from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind. “I’m a sucker for an iconic, against-all-odds love story, and Meant to Be truly delivers.”—Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June “A chic, history-inspired summer read [that] strikes a careful balance between simply retelling the true story of JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and crafting an entirely new one.”—Bookreporter The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit—and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation, as well as those of his exacting mother, Dottie. Meanwhile, no one ever expected anything of Cate Cooper. She, too, grew up fatherless—and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout at age sixteen, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, Cate’s face is in magazines and on billboards. Yet she feels like a fraud, faking it in a world to which she’s never truly belonged. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse? In a beautifully written novel that captures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells the story of two people searching for belonging and identity, as well as the answer to the question: Are certain love stories meant to be?

Autora best-seller do The New York Times com mais de 11 milhões de livros vendidos. "Emily tem uma habilidade única para capturar a complexidade das emoções humanas enquanto narra uma história arrebatadora." – The Washington Post Uma encantadora e emocionante história sobre a nossa eterna busca pelo amor e pela verdade. Decidida a se tornar jornalista, Cecily Gardner se mudou para Nova York. Quatro anos depois, prestes a fazer 30 anos e sem perspectivas, ela se vê num bar, questionando se algum dia sua carreira vai deslanchar e se terminar com o namorado foi realmente uma boa ideia. No momento em que vai ligar para ele, um homem se senta ao seu lado e a impede. Grant é engraçado e atraente e os dois logo sentem uma conexão arrebatadora, que Cecily nunca teve com ninguém antes. Pela primeira vez, ela decide seguir o coração em vez da razão e mergulhar de cabeça no novo relacionamento. Poucos meses depois, no dia 11 de setembro de 2001, as torres do World Trade Center são atingidas e, no meio do caos, Grant desaparece. Cecily começa a procurá-lo, mas acaba descobrindo que não é a única pessoa que está atrás de Grant. Ela decide investigar a fundo, mas as perguntas não param de surgir: será que Cecily conhece Grant de verdade? É possível amar uma pessoa que não é quem você achava que era?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this irresistible novel from the author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . It’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew. As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head. Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who he seemed to be? The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts.

Nina Browning este căsătorită cu unul dintre membrii marcanți ai elitei din Nashville, iar soțul ei a făcut o avere considerabilă după ce și-a vândut firma de tehnologie. Deși fiul lor adorat fost acceptat la Universitatea Princeton, Nina, originară dintr-o familie din clasa de mijloc, se întreabă dacă nu cumva noua ei viață a îndepărtat-o de la principiile cu care a fost crescută. Tom Volpe este un tată singur care lucrează în mai multe locuri ca să o poată crește pe fiica lui, Lyla. Calea lui a fost una singuratică, lungă și dificilă, dar acum se poate relaxa, în sfârșit, după ce Lyla obține o bursă la cel mai prestigios liceu privat din Nashville, Academia Windsor. Printre bogați și privilegiați, Lyla nu-și găsește întotdeauna locul – iar tendința tatălui ei de a fi prea protector nu o ajută deloc – dar, în cele mai multe privințe, ea e o adolescentă tipică, fericită și împlinită. O fotografie făcută la beție, în timpul unei petreceri, schimbă totul. Imaginea se propagă online cu viteza vântului, comunitatea de la Windsor este împărțită și atmosfera mustește de controverse și acuzații. În mijlocul minciunilor și al scandalului, Tom, Nina și Lyla sunt forțați de împrejurări să se descurce împreună – punând la îndoială relațiile lor cele mai strânse, întrebându-se cine sunt, de fapt, și căutând în ei curajul de a-și trăi viețile la adevăratul lor potențial. • „O călătorie fascinantă, care te pune pe gânduri.“ — Jodi Picoult „Un portret oportun și captivant al dimensiunilor complexe ale vieții moderne. Printre cele mai bune scrieri ale lui Emily Giffin.“ — Kristin Hannah

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. . . . “An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • “A gripping, thought-provoking journey.”—Jodi Picoult NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THESKIMM Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving. Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning. Praise for All We Ever Wanted “Page-turning . . . Timely and thought-provoking, it’s Giffin’s best yet.”—People “Giffin’s novel has style and substance . . . . Truly excellent."—The Washington Post “If you’re looking for a book club selection, All We Ever Wanted is bound to spark meaningful and meaty discussions.”—The Augusta Chronicle “A page-turning exploration of wealth and privilege.”—Entertainment Weekly

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Uma tragédia familiar muda tudo na vida das irmãs Josie e Meredith. A tristeza torna-se algo recorrente, mas elas fazem de tudo para seguir em frente. E seguem... Quinze anos mais tarde, Josie e Meredith não têm um relacionamento harmonioso. As diferenças de personalidade delas, que já existiam antes da tragédia, estão ainda mais acentuadas. Elas se veem com frequência, mas não se entendem. Uma vida marcada pela tristeza velada e por segredos que as afastam cada vez mais. Será que Josie e Meredith vão conseguir se libertar de seus medos e se abrir para o novo? Será que, finalmente, elas conseguirão seguir em frente de verdade? O amor em primeiro lugar é uma fascinante história sobre família, amizade e a coragem de seguir o próprio coração.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A pair of sisters find themselves at a crossroads in this dazzling new novel from the author of Something Borrowed, Where We Belong, and The One & Only. First Comes Love is a story about family, friendship, and the courage to follow your own heart—wherever that may lead. Growing up, Josie and Meredith Garland shared a loving, if sometimes contentious, relationship. Josie was impulsive, spirited, and outgoing, Meredith hardworking, thoughtful, and reserved. When tragedy strikes, their delicate bond splinters. Fifteen years later, Josie and Meredith are in their late thirties, following very different paths. Josie, a first grade teacher, is single—and this close to swearing off dating for good. What she wants more than the right guy, however, is to become a mother—a feeling that is heightened when her ex-boyfriend’s daughter is assigned to her class. Determined to have the future she’s always wanted, Josie decides to take matters into her own hands. On the outside, Meredith is the model daughter with the perfect life. A successful attorney, she’s married to a wonderful man, and together they’re raising a beautiful four-year-old daughter. Yet lately Meredith feels dissatisfied and restless, secretly wondering if she chose the life that was expected of her rather than the one she truly desired. As the anniversary of their tragedy looms, and painful secrets from the past begin to surface, Josie and Meredith must not only confront the issues that divide them but also come to terms with their own choices. In their journey toward understanding and forgiveness, both sisters discover that they need each other more than they knew—and that in the search for true happiness, love always comes first. Praise for First Comes Love “An engaging story of sisterly love . . . Illuminating and engrossing.”—People “[Emily] Giffin delivers another emotionally honest work. . . . First Comes Love is a heart-stirring novel about the many layers of sibling rivalry.”—Associated Press “First Comes Love brings [Giffin] back with a vengeance. Tales of sisters have been at the core of other great novels, but Giffin turns that relationship upside down and makes her view a fascinating one.”—Huffington Post “Moving and complex, [First Comes Love] proves [that Emily Giffin is] still at the top of her game.”—Booklist “Giffin juggles Josie’s quest for motherhood and Meredith’s internal conflicts deftly. . . . Giffin paints a realistic portrait of the troubled and complex relationship between a pair of sisters.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is Giffin at her finest—a fantastic, memorable story.”—Publishers Weekly “First Comes Love is an un-put-down-able, smart, and thoughtful novel that will make you think about the nature of family and how our past informs our present.”—PopSugar “Giffin’s talent is pretty much unparalleled when it comes to the modern woman’s story about life, love and family.”—Redbook “[A] well-written family drama.”—Real Simple “Fans will be entertained by the author’s humor and satisfied by her storytelling”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

# Novo livro de Emily Giffin, escritora dos best-sellers Ame o que é seu, Questões do coração, Presentes da vida, Uma prova de amor e Laços Inseparáveis. Shea tem 33 anos e passou toda a sua vida em uma cidadezinha universitária que vive em função do futebol americano. Criada junto com sua melhor amigas, Lucy, filha do lendário treinador Clive Carr, Shea nunca teve coragem de deixar sua terra natal. Acabou cursando a universidade, onde conseguiu um emprego no departamento atlético e passa todos os dias junto do treinador e já está no mesmo cargo há mais de dez anos. Quando finalmente abre mão da segurança e decide trilhar um caminho desconhecido, Shea descobre novas verdades sobre pessoas e fatos e essa situação a obriga a confrontar seus desejos mais profundos, seus medos e segredos. "Profundo, belamente escrito". – Marie Claire "Uma história surpreendente sobre as dores do amadurecimento." – BookPage

Available for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE EMILY GIFFIN COLLECTION: VOLUME 1 is sure to delight the blockbuster bestselling author's millions of fans. Includes: SOMETHING BORROWED Rachel White is the consummate good girl. A hardworking attorney at a large Manhattan law firm and a diligent maid-of-honor to her charmed best friend Darcy, Rachel has always done the right thing and played by all the rules. Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of her thirtieth birthday when Rachel finally confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiancé, Dex—and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same about her. As the September wedding date nears, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself. SOMETHING BLUE Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: Her beauty and charm. Her fiancé Dex. Her lifelong best friend Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls off their dream wedding and she uncovers the ultimate betrayal. Blaming everyone but herself, Darcy flees to London and attempts to recreate her glamorous life on a new continent. But to her dismay, she discovers that her tried-and-true tricks no longer apply—and that her luck has finally expired. It is only then that she can begin her journey toward redemption, forgiveness, and true love. LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH Ellen and Andy Graham have the perfect marriage. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo. The one who brought out the worst in her. The one who left her heartbroken nearly a decade ago. The one she could never quite forget. When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she's living is the one she's meant to live.

Available for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE EMILY GIFFIN COLLECTION: VOLUME 2 is sure to delight the blockbuster bestselling author's millions of fans. Includes: BABY PROOF Claudia Parr has everything going for her. A successful editor at a publishing house in Manhattan, she's also a devoted sister, aunt, and friend. Yet she's never wanted to become a mother—which she discovers is a major hurdle to marriage, something she desperately wants. Then she meets her soul mate Ben who, miraculously, feels the same way about parenthood. The two fall in love and marry, committed to one another and their life of adventure and discovery. All's well until one of them has a change of heart. Someone wants a baby after all. WHERE WE BELONG Marian Caldwell is a thirty-six-year-old television producer living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and picture-perfect relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door . . . only to find Kirby Rose, an eighteen-year-old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had locked away forever. As Marian and Kirby embark on a quest to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognize that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves. A place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but that the heart remembers forever. HEART OF THE MATTER Tessa Russo is a stay-at-home mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single mother to six-year-old Charlie—a boy who has never known his father. Although both women live in the same Boston suburb, they are strangers to one another and have little in common, aside from a fierce love for their children. But one night, a tragic accident causes their lives to converge in ways no one could have imagined. This is the moving, luminous story of good people caught in untenable circumstances. Each being tested in ways they never thought possible. Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most.

Thirty-three-year-old Shea Rigsby has spent her entire life in Walker, Texas, small college town that lives and dies by football, a passion she unabashedly shares. Raised alongside her best friend, Lucy, the daughter of Walker's legendary head coach, Clive Carr, Shea was too devoted to her hometown team to leave. Instead she stayed in Walker for college, even taking a job in the university athletic department after graduation, where she has remained for more than a decade. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes the tight-knit Walker community, Shea's comfortable world is upended, and she begins to wonder if the life she's chosen is really enough for her. As she finally gives up her safety net to set out on an unexpected path, Shea discovers unsettling truths about the people and things she has always trusted most, and is forced to confront her deepest desires, fears, and secrets.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty—and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both. This ebook edition contains an excerpt from Emily Giffin’s First Comes Love. Emily Giffin, the beloved author of such novels as Something Borrowed and Where We Belong, returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty—and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both. Thirty-three-year-old Shea Rigsby has spent her entire life in Walker, Texas—a small college town that lives and dies by football, a passion she unabashedly shares. Raised alongside her best friend, Lucy, the daughter of Walker’s legendary head coach, Clive Carr, Shea was too devoted to her hometown team to leave. Instead she stayed in Walker for college, even taking a job in the university athletic department after graduation, where she has remained for more than a decade. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes the tight-knit Walker community, Shea’s comfortable world is upended, and she begins to wonder if the life she’s chosen is really enough for her. As she finally gives up her safety net to set out on an unexpected path, Shea discovers unsettling truths about the people and things she has always trusted most—and is forced to confront her deepest desires, fears, and secrets. Thoughtful, funny, and brilliantly observed, The One & Only is a luminous novel about finding your passion, following your heart, and, most of all, believing in something bigger than yourself . . . the one and only thing that truly makes life worth living. Praise for The One & Only • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY POPSUGAR “A page turner.”—Southern Living “The One & Only is one to read.”—Associated Press “Giffin scores again by bringing her discerning understanding of matters of the heart.”—Family Circle “A poignant story about growing up and growing into your own skin.”—BookPage “Touching.”—New York Daily News “Deep, beautifully written . . . [Emily Giffin’s] latest focuses on a forbidden love of sorts, but in a new setting: a fictional small college town in Texas.”—Marie Claire “Each and every page of this story is entertaining. . . . Find a shady spot; get a cool drink, and just luxuriate in the joy of a book well written.”—The Huffington Post “Brace yourself for a tearjerker: A tale of friendship and loyalty in a small, football-crazed Texas town shows how quickly things can change when tragedy challenges all that the characters hold dear . . . [A] page-turner.”—InStyle “[Giffin’s] protagonists . . . live full, interesting lives outside the purely personal realm—no more so than Shea Rigsby, the funny, flawed, but sympathetic central character in the The One & Only.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “In bestseller Giffin’s much-anticipated latest, a young woman’s life is upended when tragedy strikes the football-obsessed Texas town she’s always called home.”—People “To fill your Friday Night Lights void: A tale of die-hard love in a diehard Texas football town from the bestselling author of Something Borrowed.”—Cosmopolitan

Tessa Russo est l''épouse comblée d''un célèbre chirurgien pédiatre, Nick, avec lequel elle a eu deux enfants. Malgré les avertissements de sa mère, Tessa a abandonné sa carrière pour se consacrer à sa famille. Elle vénère son mari, jusqu''à l''aveuglement. Valerie Anderson, avocate, est célibataire et maman de Charlie, six ans. Après de nombreuses déceptions amoureuses, Valerie est devenue hermétique à toute forme de relation : finalement, on n''est bien qu''avec soi. Une nuit, ces femmes que tout oppose voient leurs existences liées. Une passion s''étiole, une autre renaît... Comment remettre en cause tout ce que l''on a construit ? Peut-on fonder un nouveau bonheur sur les ruines d''un autre ?

Marian heeft het prima naar haar zin in New York. Maar op een avond staat er een boos meisje voor haar deur. Het is haar dochter, die ze achttien jaar geleden ter adoptie heeft afgestaan. Vanaf dat moment staat Marians wereld finaal op zijn kop. Voor Kirby Rose groeit de ontmoeting met haar moeder uit tot een ontdekkingsproces dat haar over de drempel van de volwassenheid duwt.

Zrovna když si začneme myslet, že život držíme pevně v rukou, nás dozajista něco vyvede z omylu... Marian může bez zaváhání prohlásit, že ve svých šestatřiceti letech dosáhla úplně všeho, o čem kdy snila. Má úspěšnou kariéru, krásný byt a úžasný vztah s mužem, kterého miluje. K úplnému štěstí jí chybí už jen maličkost: aby ji ten muž navlékl snubní prsten a založil s ní rodinu. Peter se ovšem k ničemu nemá a Marian cítí, že její biologické hodiny tikají stále hlasitěji. To je ovšem jen jeden ze dvou problémů, které ji trápí. Už dlouhých osmnáct let skrývá před celým světem tajemství – a to tajemství se jednoho večera objeví u jejích dveří. Je to zlomový okamžik, kdy se Marianin perfektní život začne hroutit jako domeček z karet. Osmnáctiletá Kirby vždy věděla, že je adoptovaná a nijak ji to netrápilo. Své rodiče i sestru Charlottu měla vždy upřímně ráda, ale zároveň v ní hlodal pocit, že se od nich liší. Že zkrátka nezapadá. Sotva dosáhla plnoletosti, vydala se do New Yorku najít svou pokrevní matku – a teď tedy stojí na jejím prahu...

Primeiro vem o amor, depois vem o casamento e depois... os filhos. Não é assim? Não para Claudia Parr. A bem-sucedida editora de Nova York não pretende ser mãe, e até desistiu de encontrar alguém que aceite esta sua escolha, mas, então, ela conhece Ben. O amor dos dois parece ideal. Ben é o marido perfeito: amoroso, companheiro e — assim como Claudia — também não quer crianças. No entanto, o inesperado acontece: um dos dois muda de ideia a respeito dos filhos. E, agora, o que será do casamento dos sonhos? Uma Prova de Amor é um livro divertido e honesto sobre o que acontece ao casal perfeito quando, de repente, os compromissos assumidos já não servem mais. Contudo, é também uma história sobre como as coisas mudam, sobre o que é mais importante, sobre decisões e, especialmente, sobre até onde se pode ir por amor.

Cette adolescente qui vient de sonner à sa porte, Marian Caldwell la reconnaît d''emblée. Ces traits, ce visage fin, ces oreilles légèrement décollées... Ce sont les mêmes que les siens ! Seul diffère le gris-bleu de ses yeux, gardiens d''un douloureux secret que la séduisante New-Yorkaise pensait enfoui à jamais. Celui d''un amour perdu dix-huit ans plus tôt. Comment se découvrir et s''apprivoiser quand les liens du sang vous rattrapent ? Est-il possible de voir renaître la passion pour un homme qu''on a aimé trop jeune ? À l''heure de vérité, chacun devra trouver sa place et le chemin qui est le sien. " Des personnages touchants, une analyse juste des relations humaines, de l''émotion à chaque page : Emily Giffin est l''un des plus grands auteurs de romans d''amour de son temps. " BookPage

A autora de cinco romances de sucesso, Emily Giffin, lança uma história inesquecível de duas mulheres, as famílias que a fazem ser quem são, e a lealdade e o amor que as ligam. Marian Caldwell é uma produtora de televisão de 36 anos, vivendo seu sonho em Nova York. Com uma carreira bem-sucedida e um relacionamento satisfatório, ela convenceu todo mundo, inclusive si mesma, que sua vida está do jeito que ela deseja. Mas uma noite, Marian atende a porta... para apenas encontrar Kirby Rose, uma garota de 18 anos com a chave para o passado que Marian pensou ter deixado para trás para sempre. Desde o momento que Kirby aparece na sua porta, o mundo perfeitamente construído de Marian — e sua verdadeira identidade — será chacoalhado até o fim, fazendo ressurgir fantasmas e memórias de um caso de amor apaixonado que ameaça tudo para definir quem ela realmente é. Para a precoce e determinada Kirby, o encontro vai provocar um processo de descobrimento que a leva ao começo da vida adulta, forçando-a a reavaliar sua família e seu futuro com uma visão sábia e doce. Enquanto as duas mulheres embarcam em uma jornada para encontrar o que está faltando em suas vidas, cada uma irá reconhecer que o lugar no qual pertencemos normalmente é onde menos esperamos — um lugar que talvez forçamos a esquecer, mas que o coração se lembra eternamente.

Tessa Russo é mãe de dois filhos e esposa de um renomado cirurgião pediátrico. Apesar de todos os seus receios, ela recentemente abandonou sua carreira para se concentrar em sua família, na busca pela felicidade doméstica. Por fora, parece destinada a viver uma vida encantada. Valerie Anderson é advogada e mãe solteira de um garotinho de seis anos, Charlie, que nunca conheceu seu pai. Depois de muitas decepções, Valerie desistiu do amor e até mesmo das amizades, acreditando que é sempre mais seguro não criar muitas expectativas. Embora as duas vivam na mesma área de Boston, elas têm pouco em comum, com exceção do amor incondicional por seus filhos. Mas em uma noite, um trágico acidente faz suas vidas convergirem para um mesmo ponto de maneira inimaginável.

Darcy Rhone sempre teve todos os homens aos seus pés. Tinha um emprego glamouroso, um seleto círculo de amizades e um noivo perfeito, Dexter Thaler. No entanto, tudo mudou quando Darcy se envolveu com o melhor amigo de seu noivo... Seu noivado acabou e perdeu sua melhor amiga, Rachel. Incapaz de assumir responsabilidades e de enfrentar todo esse mal-estar, Darcy foge para Londres, para a casa de um amigo de infância, imaginando que poderia passar uma borracha em tudo isso. Mas, para seu desânimo, Londres se torna um mundo estranho, onde seus truques de sedução não mais funcionam e onde sua sorte parece ter se evaporado. Sem amigos nem família, Darcy precisa dar novo rumo à sua vida e, assim, começa uma linda trajetória rumo ao crescimento e ao amor.

The author of several blockbuster novels, Emily Giffin's Where We Belong delivers an unforgettable story of two women, the families that make them who they are, and the longing, loyalty and love that binds them together Marian Caldwell is a thirty-six year old television producer, living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and satisfying relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door . . . only to find Kirby Rose, an eighteen-year-old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had sealed off forever. From the moment Kirby appears on her doorstep, Marian's perfectly constructed world—and her very identity—will be shaken to its core, resurrecting ghosts and memories of a passionate young love affair that threaten everything that has come to define her. For the precocious and determined Kirby, the encounter will spur a process of discovery that ushers her across the threshold of adulthood, forcing her to re-evaluate her family and future in a wise and bittersweet light. As the two women embark on a journey to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognize that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves—a place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but that the heart remembers forever.