New Releases by Kristan Higgins

De bedste ting i livet er ikke altid planlagte ... Lark Smith har altid haft en plan for sit liv: at finde en fantastisk fyr, skabe et lige så lykkeligt ægteskab som sine forældre, få et par børn og opbygge en givende karriere som kræftlæge. Det går ikke så godt med den plan. For det første er hun endnu ikke ovre et tidligere forhold, som endte på tragisk vis, og har derfor svært ved at åbne sit hjerte på ny. For det andet er hun lige blevet flyttet fra onkologisk afdeling, fordi hun var for følelsesladet. (Er det hendes skyld, at hun har let til tårer?) For det tredje er der knas mellem hendes forældre. At afvige fra planen var ... tja, ikke en del af planen. En mulig løsning på problemerne kommer fra den temperamentsfulde og berømte kirurg Lorenzo Santini (også kendt som dr. Satan). Han har brug for en date til sommer til sin søsters bryllup. Hans oldgamle Noni vil gerne nå at opleve, at han finder en kæreste. Til gengæld for tjenesten kan han sørge for at gøre et par introduktioner og måske få Lark tilbage til det område, hun gerne vil arbejde med. Lark har en svaghed for ældre mennesker og vil samtidig gøre alt for at komme tilbage til onkologisk afdeling, så hun indvilliger i det falske forhold. Lillebitte problem – hun falder straks for hans store, hjertevarme familie. Især hans bror. I mellemtiden er Larks mor flyttet ind hos Larks farverige udlejer, Joy, og et usandsynligt venskab blomstrer op. De tre kvinder har en lang sommer og et stort, smukt hus ved havet til at finde ud af, hvad der nu skal ske ... og måske lære, at de bedste ting i livet på ingen måde er planlagte. --- "Bestsellerforfatteren Higgins beviser, at hun mestrer kærlighedsgenren i denne følelsesmæssige tour de force ... Higgins afbalancerer tårefremkaldende øjeblikke med glæde og håb og skaber stærke kvindelige karakterer, som er værd at heppe på. Læsere bør have lommetørklæderne klar." - Publishers Weekly "At læse en Kristan Higgins-roman er som at tilbringe tid sammen med en god ven, som forstår din sjæl, engagerer dine sanser ... og indimellem får dig til at grynte af grin. Higgins skuffer aldrig!" - Lori Nelson Spielman "Bog efter bog er Kristan Higgins en forfatter, man ikke må gå glip af, og som altid serverer historier, der er friske, relevante og dybt fængende." - Susan Wiggs "Higgins er kendt for sine følelsesmæssigt stærke romaner om personer, hvis liv er i forandring ... En hjertelig fornøjelse for læsere af fiktion om parforhold." - Booklist "Jeg er lige blevet færdig med bogen, og jeg føler, at jeg har været på en følelsesmæssig rutsjebanetur, som jeg ikke havde lyst til skulle stoppe, fordi den var så godt skrevet." - Goodreads Reviewer

Het jubileum van Harlequin is natuurlijk niet compleet zonder een bundel met verhalen uit HQN Roman! Dankzij Amerikaanse bestsellerauteurs als Robyn Carr (bekend van Virgin River), Kristan Higgins, Susan Wiggs, Sarah Morgan en Jill Shalvis genieten we al jaren van heerlijk lange romans vol humor, romantiek en meeslepende ontwikkelingen. Urenlang leesplezier gegarandeerd! Deze e-bundel bevat de volgende verhalen: Met de stroom mee van Robyn Carr, Verleiden in 10 stappen van Kristan Higgins, Zon op het water van Susan Wiggs, Duik in het diepe van Sarah Morgan en Niet zonder elkaar van Jill Shalvis.

From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life’s detours. Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parents’, pop out a couple of kids and build a rewarding career as an oncologist. Things aren’t going so well. For one, the guy didn’t work out. Theoretically, she’d love to find someone else, but it hasn’t happened. Two, she’s just been transferred out of oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault she’s a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up. Deviating from the plan was…well, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan). He needs a date this summer for his sister’s wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice. As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problem—she instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother. Meanwhile, Lark’s mom has moved in with Lark’s colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big beautiful house on the ocean to figure out what’s next…and quite possibly learn that the best things in life aren’t planned at all.

A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother…without a word to either her or his dad. It’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the woman who secretly placed her baby for adoption so many years ago. She’s spent the years since then building a quiet life. She runs a bookstore with her grandfather, hangs out with her four younger siblings and is more or less happily single, though she can’t help gravitating toward Grady Byrne, her old friend from high school. He’s moved back to town, four-year-old daughter in tow, no wife in the picture. But she’s always figured her life had to be child-free, so that complicates things. When Matthew walks into Harlow’s store, she faints. Monica panics. And all their assumptions—about what being a parent really means—explode. This summer will be full of more surprises as both their families are redefined…and as both women learn that for them, there’s no limit to a mother’s love.

Pack up the Moon Dopo la morte della moglie, Joshua Park si è accorto di essere precipitato in una solitudine totalizzante: in quanto scienziato, lavora principalmente da solo. E la timidezza di cui ha sempre sofferto ha reso negli anni la sua cerchia di amici molto ristretta. Lauren era la donna della sua vita, l’unica che lo conoscesse e fosse in grado di trascinarlo fuori dal suo guscio. Così perfetta da aver previsto che senza di lei Joshua si sarebbe chiuso in sé stesso. Per questo, prima di morire ha escogitato un piano per fargli superare il dolore, la rabbia e la negazione, indirizzandogli dodici lettere. Dodici lettere per accompagnare Joshua nel primo anno senza di lei, in un percorso straziante ma bellissimo e a volte persino divertente. Dodici lettere per ritrovare la gioia. Dodici lettere per imparare la lezione più preziosa di tutte: la strada per la felicità non segue mai una linea retta. Un romanzo commovente sul potere dell’amore e sul coraggio di ricominciare Dodici lettere, una sola, grande lezione. La strada per la felicità non segue mai una linea retta. Kristan Higgins È un’autrice bestseller di «New York Times», «USA Today» e «Publishers Weekly». I suoi romanzi sono stati tradotti in oltre venti Paesi e hanno venduto quattro milioni e mezzo di copie in tutto il mondo. Vive in Connecticut con la sua famiglia.

Return to this fan-favorite romance by New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins Posey Osterhagen can''t complain. She owns a successful company, she''s surrounded by her lovable, quirky family and she has a boyfriend—sort of. Still, something''s missing. Something tall, brooding and criminally good-looking…like Liam Murphy, the bad boy who once broke her heart and is now back in town. She should be giving him a wide berth, but it seems fate has other ideas…. First published in 2011

La nouvelle comédie de l''été de Kristan Higgins. Ils aimaient plaisanter à ce sujet. Comme beaucoup de scientifiques, Josh avait parfois du mal à se souvenir des choses qu’il fallait faire dans le monde « réel », comme faire les courses, manger des repas réguliers et parler aux gens. Mais il pouvait compter sur sa femme Lauren pour les lui rappeler avec ses listes. Il n’avait jamais réalisé à quel point ces listes lui manqueraient quand elle serait partie. Il ne s’était pas préparé à devenir veuf. Compte tenu de son travail solitaire, de son cercle d’amis restreint et de la maladresse sociale dont il a toujours souffert, Josh n’a aucune idée de la façon dont il devrait aborder cette nouvelle phase de sa vie. Mais encore et toujours, il peut compter sur Lauren pour l’aider à avancer. Car elle lui a laissé des lettres, avec une tâche à accomplir chaque mois de l’année qui suivra sa mort. Pour porter Josh d’une main aimante dans un voyage à travers le chagrin, la colère et le déni. Et vers le bonheur. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion À propos de l’auteur Kristan Higgins est l’autrice de comédies romantiques piquantes et pleines de charme. Ses livres sont traduits dans plus d’une vingtaine de pays et se sont vendus en millions d’exemplaires à travers le monde. Mère de deux enfants, elle est mariée à un pompier et habite dans le Connecticut.

Hoe hengel je de perfecte man binnen? Colonel is knap, lief en gezellig. Hij is trouw, sportief, toegewijd en bescheiden. En als hij niet een hond maar een man zou zijn, zou Maggie Beaumont onmiddellijk met hem trouwen. Helaas: waar ze het met haar huisdier niet beter had kunnen treffen, wil het met de mannen absoluut niet lukken. Steeds wordt ze verliefd op de verkeerde, steeds wordt ze teleurgesteld. Wat het nog moeilijker maakt, is dat haar perfecte tweelingzus wel een perfecte man en een perfecte dochter heeft, en dat haar moeder haar steeds aan dat feit herinnert. Maggie besluit het heft in eigen hand te nemen en op zoek te gaan. Er moet toch een menselijke Colonel bestaan? Een man die aardig is, die ook naar een gezin verlangt, die naar haar wil luisteren en zijn gevoelens met haar wil delen? Maar dan wordt ze (heerlijk!) gekust door Malone. Stugge, zwijgzame, norse Malone. Nee hè, weer de verkeerde? Dit verhaal is eerder verschenen.

Et si on recommençait ? À trente-deux ans, Sadie Frost trouve que son petit ami, exemplaire sur tous les plans, tarde à lui demander sa main. Qu’à cela ne tienne, elle décide de se lancer ! Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu, surtout quand elle apprend que son père adoré vient de faire une attaque. Elle décide alors de quitter New York, son boulot de professeure d’arts plastiques et ses pinceaux de peintre en devenir pour revenir s’installer à Stoningham, une petite ville côtière charmante. Qu’elle s’est empressée de fuir dès ses dix-huit ans. C’est que sa mère et sa sœur ont des vies bien remplies – contrairement à elle, l’artiste de la famille – et qu’elles n’auront pas le temps de s’occuper du patriarche autant qu’il le faudrait. Alors que Sadie reprend petit à petit ses marques dans sa ville natale, elle tombe nez à nez avec Noah, son amour de jeunesse, qui lui en veut terriblement... et qu’elle n’a jamais vraiment oublié. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion À propos de l’autrice KRISTAN HIGGINS est l’autrice de comédies romantiques piquantes et pleines de charme. Ses livres sont traduits dans plus d’une vingtaine de pays et se sont vendus en millions d’exemplaires à travers le monde. Mère de deux enfants, elle est mariée à un pompier et habite dans le Connecticut.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about losing it all—and getting back more than you ever expected. Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her husband abruptly dumps her for another woman just as her son leaves, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that this announcement is a complete surprise (to say the least), what shocks Lillie most is that she isn’t heartbroken. She’s furious. Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife, and nurse-midwife, she’s used to caring for other people . . . not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue. Is it over the top to crash her ex-husband’s wedding dressed like the angel of death? Sure! Should she release a skunk into his perfect new home? Probably not! But it beats staying home and moping. She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, with whom she’s had a tense relationship all these years. And an unexpected babysitter in, of all people, Ben Hallowell, the driver in a car accident that nearly killed Lillie twenty years ago. And then there’s Ophelia, her ex-husband’s oddly lost niece, who could really use a friend. It’s the end of Lillie’s life as she knew it. But sometimes the perfect next chapter surprises you . . . out of the clear blue sky.

Hora de soñar La joven viuda Lucy Lang solo buscaba un hombre agradable y decente. Alguien que cortara el césped, se encargara de la barbacoa y enseñara a sus futuros hijos a jugar al fútbol. Pero, sobre todo, alguien que no le alterara lo más mínimo el corazón, ni ninguna otra parte de su cuerpo. Lucy no podía arriesgarse a otra pérdida más. De modo que no le quedaba otro remedio que despedirse de Ethan, su ardiente y completamente inapropiado amigo con derecho a roce, y buscarse un hombre con el que pudiera casarse. El problema era que Ethan Mirabelli no pensaba marcharse a ninguna parte. En su opinión, lo que ella necesitaba lo tenía justo ante sus ojos. Pero ¿sería capaz de convencerla de que su amor podría durar eternamente? Todo lo que siempre quiso Cumplir treinta años tenía sus pros y sus contras... A Callie Grey, el hecho de asumir su edad la obligaba a reconocer que su novio y a la vez jefe le debía desde hacía mucho tiempo una proposición de matrimonio. Y, también, a darse cuenta de que esa proposición no iba a llegar nunca, porque, de repente, Mark le anunció que se había comprometido con otra. Callie, con tal de llamar la atención de Mark, empezó a salir con el veterinario del pueblo, que, aunque estaba soltero y sin compromiso, no era demasiado cálido ni agradable. ¿Qué importaba que Ian McFarland estuviera más cómodo con los animales que con las personas? Ella decidió que era hora de que Ian hiciera unas mejoras en su personalidad. Pero, por muy poco que la impresionara, cabía la remota posibilidad de que se enamorara del soltero menos atrayente de todo Vermont...

Humoristisk och känslosam roman av läsarfavoriten Kristan Higgins! Genevieve London har på många sätt haft tur. I sitt drygt sjuttioåriga liv har hon lyckats bygga upp ett enormt modeimperium, och hon bor på Sheerwater, en stor herrgård i New England. Men hon har stött på svårigheter också - hennes man gick bort för tidigt, och hennes yngsta son försvann spårlöst. Emma London hade aldrig trott att hon skulle prata med sin farmor igen. När hon var tonåring och hennes mamma dog, lämnade pappan henne hos farmor Genevieve. Till en början tog Genevieve hand om henne, men när Emma blev gravid valde farmodern att sparka ut henne. Nu lever Emma London ett bra liv tillsammans med sin älskade dotter Riley. Men när farmor Genevieve en dag ringer och ber om hjälp förändras allt. Vi möts på Sheerwater är en gripande och rolig familjeskildring av amerikanska läsarfavoriten Kristan Higgins. Här blandas svek, sorg med nya chanser - inbäddat i de idylliska New England-miljöerna.

Funny, heartbreaking and uplifting, New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins delivers an unforgettable romance about how love can transcend even the greatest obstacles. They used to joke about her “honey do” lists. He just never realized how much he would need one when she was gone. Being a widower is not something Joshua Park ever expected. Given his solitary job as a scientist, his small circle of friends and family, and the social awkwardness he’s always suffered from, Josh has no idea how to negotiate this new, unwanted phase of life. But his beloved wife Lauren had a plan to keep him moving forward, to lead him on a journey through grief, anger, and denial—twelve letters. Twelve letters to see him through the first year without her, and to lead him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find joy again. From his first outing as a widower to buy groceries to finding a new best friend while sobbing in a clothing store, Joshua’s grief makes room for him to learn Lauren’s most valuable lesson: The path to happiness doesn’t follow a straight line. Emotional, heartwarming, and perfect for book clubs, TikTok sensation Pack Up the Moon illuminates how love always finds a way to carry bring us joy, even when we least expect it.

Jeune femme en détresse recherche caisse à outils ! Parker Welles apprend avec stupéfaction que son père a tout simplement dilapidé la fortune familiale ! Contrainte de quitter l’immense résidence qu’elle occupait seule avec son fils, Nicky, elle se réfugie dans la bicoque délabrée qu’elle possède dans le Maine, au bord de la mer. L’idéal serait de la rafraîchir pour qu’elle soit vivable au retour de Nicky, en vacances chez son père, hélas, une princesse de Rhode Island ne sait rien faire de ses dix doigts ! Quand James Cahill, le bras droit de son père qu’elle déteste, lui propose son aide, elle refuse tout net... C’est sous-estimer le pouvoir de persuasion de James, qui n’a pas dit son dernier mot ! Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Sophie Dalle. À propos de l’autrice Autrice de comédies romantiques piquantes et pleines de charme, KRISTAN HIGGINS possède le don de savoir faire (vraiment) rire autant que d’émouvoir (aux larmes). « Une histoire légère, pétillante et drôle. » Blog Songe d’une nuit d’été « Un roman qui fait du bien quand il fait gris dehors, que les tracas du quotidien nous submergent et que notre énergie vitale semble en chute libre. » Marcellina, Babelio.com

Familjen Frost är en klassisk amerikansk familj. Barb och John har varit gifta i nästa femtio år. De har två döttrar - Juliet och Sadie - som båda är älskade men väldigt olika. Men när John får en stroke faller familjen Frosts värld samman likt ett korthus. Vildsjälen Sadie bestämmer sig för att lämna sitt liv som konstnär i New York, och bege sig tillbaka till Stoningham, den lilla kuststaden någon timme bort. Hon har alltid varit närmast sin pappa, och det blir hennes ansvar att ta hand om honom efter stroken. I Stoningham bor systern Juliet kvar. Hon är framgångsrik arkitekt, gift med en charmerande brittisk man och har två ljuvliga döttrar. Ändå tillbringar hon en stor del av sin tid med att gömma sig i garderoben med panikattacker. Som tur är har hon mamma Barb till stöd - och Barb har alltid haft Juliet som favorit. Men vad händer när familjen Frosts självklara roller plötsligt blir otydliga? Lilla Stoningham är en liten stad full av hemligheter och bortglömda kärleksaffärer. Och ingenting kommer bli sig likt igen ...

Get swept up in the charm and romance of Gideon’s Cove with these three feel-good reads from New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins! CATCH OF THE DAY Perpetually single Maggie Beaumont almost believes that her perfect man is out there waiting for her. With her infamous romantic past—including a failed long-term relationship with her high school sweetheart and a dead-end crush on the new priest, Father Tim O’Halloran—it’s becoming more and more difficult to picture anyone rolling into the small town of Gideon’s Cove just to sweep Maggie off her feet. So when Father Tim offers to set Maggie up on a series of blind dates, she decides she has nothing to lose and lets him play matchmaker. THE NEXT BEST THING Lucy Lang wants a husband. She’s not looking for anyone special, just someone decent and reliable—but definitely not a man she’ll fall in love with. A young widow, Lucy already loved and lost her soulmate, and she doesn’t want to risk that kind of heartbreak again. But sick of being lumped in with her cursed “Black Widow” aunts, Lucy is motivated to give up her casual and completely inappropriate relationship with Ethan Mirabelli, her handsome neighbor, and search for something more dependable. SOMEBODY TO LOVE After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon''s Cove to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father''s wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she''s not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox. Second on Parker’s list: find a nice man to have a no-strings-attached summer fling with…if that’s even possible in a small town.

An unexpected summer fling could turn out to be the best decision she’s ever made! After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon’s Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father’s wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she’s not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox. Second on Parker’s list: find a nice man to have a no-strings-attached summer fling with…if that’s even possible in a small town. Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist’s assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn’t the boring lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn’t the only thing that needs a little TLC. Previously published.

Ça y est, Harper est décidée à se remarier. Le temps passe, et cela fait deux ans qu’elle sort avec Dennis, autant officialiser la chose. Le grand amour ? Non merci ! Elle a déjà donné. Et, quand le divorce des autres est votre métier, on est comme qui dirait refroidi. Il n’y a que Willa, sa sœur, pour s’acharner à y croire, malgré deux échecs manifestes. D’ailleurs, cette dernière vient d’annoncer son troisième mariage. Nick sera présent à la cérémonie, bien sûr. Nick, l’ex-mari de Harper. Enfin, la page est tournée, il n’y a donc aucun problème à le croiser le temps d''un week-end, n’est-ce pas ? Traduit depuis l’anglais (États-Unis) par Sophie Dalle. "Un roman qui se joue des apparences et embarque ses lectrices dans une aventure à la fois drôle et touchante. Un joli portrait de femmes." AuFéminin "Si vous cherchez une belle histoire, drôle, mais aussi touchante et tendre, la plume pleine de charme de Kristan Higgins va vous ensorceler !" Le Journal des Femmes À propos de l’autrice Depuis la publication de son premier livre, Kristan Higgins a vu ses romans classés sur les listes de best-sellers de USA Today et du New York Times. De grands magazines américains l’ont élue « meilleur écrivain de l’année » à plusieurs reprises. Auteur de comédies romantiques piquantes et pleines de charme, elle possède le don de savoir faire (vraiment) rire autant que d’émouvoir (aux larmes).

Sometimes you have to break a family to fix it. From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins, a new novel examining a family at the breaking point—in all its messy, difficult, wonderful complexity. The Frosts are a typical American family. Barb and John, married almost fifty years, are testy and bored with each other...who could blame them after all this time? At least they have their daughters-- Barb''s favorite, the perfect, brilliant Juliet; and John''s darling, the free-spirited Sadie. The girls themselves couldn''t be more different, but at least they got along, more or less. It was fine. It was enough. Until the day John had a stroke, and their house of cards came tumbling down. Now Sadie has to put her career as a teacher and struggling artist in New York on hold to come back and care for her beloved dad--and face the love of her life, whose heart she broke, and who broke hers. Now Juliet has to wonder if people will notice that despite her perfect career as a successful architect, her perfect marriage to a charming Brit, and her two perfect daughters, she''s spending an increasing amount of time in the closet having panic attacks. And now Barb and John will finally have to face what''s been going on in their marriage all along. From the author of Good Luck with That and Life and Other Inconveniences comes a new novel of heartbreaking truths and hilarious honesty about what family really means.

“A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor.”—People Magazine (Pick of the Week) “A rich testament to the power of second chances.”—Women’s World A Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller! From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood grandmother and her black-sheep granddaughter who discover they are truly two sides of the same coin. Emma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve London. The regal old woman came from wealthy and bluest-blood New England stock, but that didn''t protect her from life''s cruelest blows: the disappearance of Genevieve''s young son, followed by the premature death of her husband. But Genevieve rose from those ashes of grief and built a fashion empire that was respected the world over, even when it meant neglecting her other son. When Emma''s own mother died, her father abandoned her on his mother''s doorstep. Genevieve took Emma in and reluctantly raised her--until Emma got pregnant her senior year of high school. Genevieve kicked her out with nothing but the clothes on her back...but Emma took with her the most important London possession: the strength not just to survive but to thrive. And indeed, Emma has built a wonderful life for herself and her teenage daughter, Riley. So what is Emma to do when Genevieve does the one thing Emma never expected of her and, after not speaking to her for nearly two decades, calls and asks for help?

Att släppa taget om sitt ex har inte varit lätt för klänningsdesignern Jenny Tate. Speciellt inte eftersom hans nya fru vill bli Jennys bästa vän. I längtan efter en nystart bestämmer sig Jenny för att lämna Manhattans skyskrapor för den mysiga lilla staden hon växte upp i. Väl på andra sidan Hudson River öppnar hon en egen bröllopsbutik och lyckas samtidigt intressera sig för Leo, den charmiga grannen som är lika attraktiv som han är irriterande. I samma stad bor Jennys syster Rachel med sin familj. Enligt Jenny har Rachel alltid haft den perfekta familjen, men när Rachel får reda på något om sin make imploderar idyllen fullständigt. På andra sidan Hudson River är en ny, fristående feelgood-roman från amerikanska Kristan Higgins. 2018 gav Printz Publishing ut Hem till Scupper Island, som genast blev en läsarfavorit!

Cumplir treinta años tenía sus pros y sus contras... A Callie Grey, el hecho de asumir su edad la obligaba a reconocer que su novio y a la vez jefe le debía desde hacía mucho tiempo una proposición de matrimonio. Y, también, a darse cuenta de que esa proposición no iba a llegar nunca, porque, de repente, Mark le anunció que se había comprometido con la nueva doña Perfecta de la empresa. Por si eso no fuera ya lo suficientemente desastroso, a su madre se le ocurrió hacerle una gran fiesta para celebrar su treinta cumpleaños... en la funeraria familiar. Las cosas empeoraron aún más cuando Callie, con tal de llamar la atención de Mark, empezó a salir con el veterinario del pueblo, que, aunque estaba soltero y sin compromiso, no era demasiado cálido ni agradable. ¿Qué importaba que Ian McFarland estuviera más cómodo con los animales que con las personas? ¿Qué importaba que fuera tan formal y metódico? Ella, tan afable, espontánea y amante de la diversión, decidió que era hora de que Ian hiciera unas mejoras en su personalidad. Pero, por muy poco que la impresionara, cabía la remota posibilidad de que se enamorara del soltero menos atrayente de todo Vermont... "Higgins domina ese tipo de prosa que hace reír a carcajadas... aunque tenga un trasfondo agridulce". NPR

Man kan helt klart säga att Nora Stuarts liv förändras den dagen hon blir påkörd av en saneringsbil. Ena stunden är hon en framgångsrik läkare på ett av Bostons bästa sjukhus och i nästa sekund vaknar hon själv upp på en brits bara för att höra hur hennes pojkvän stöter på den snygga sjuksköterskan.Skadad på fler än ett sätt beger sig Nora tillbaka till Scupper Island den lilla ön vid M aines kust där hon växte upp men dit hon inte återvänt på femton år. Dags att möta allt det där hon försökt förtränga: en ytterst speciell mamma (som precis har börjat tjäna pengar på kramterapi ), en syster som sitter i fängelse och dessutom alla minnen från det där sista året på high school. Det finns fler a människor som inte vill ha tillbaka Nora till Scupper Island, men även sådana som kommer förändra hennes liv till det bättre Kristan Higgins är en av Amerikas mest älskade romanceförfattare, och har tagit emot otaliga priser för sina böcker. Hennes romaner är kärleksfyllda glädjepiller som blandar kaxig humor a la Marian Keyes med känslostyrkan i Jojo Moyes romaner.

A witty tale of romantic rivalry and second chances by the New York Times-bestselling author who “only gets better with each book” (The New York Times). Having grown up with four brothers in upstate New York, journalist Chastity O’Neill is tired of being just one of the guys. When she returns to her hometown, she decides it’s time to get in touch with her feminine side. While doing a story on local heroes, she meets a hunky doctor who is the perfect candidate to test her newfound womanly wiles. There’s only one problem: firefighter Trevor Meade, her first love and the one man she’s never quite gotten over—although he seems to have gotten over her just fine. Yet the more time she spends with Dr. Perfect, the better Trevor looks. But with the in-your-face competition, the irresistible Trevor starts to see Chastity as more than a friend . . . . “An amiable romp that ends with a satisfying lump in the throat.” —Publishers Weekly

Honor Holland voelt zich tot op het bot vernederd als ze haar beste vriend ten huwelijk vraagt, en hij haar bruut afwijst. Maar ze laat zich er niet onder krijgen! In no-time is ze weer vol overgave aan het daten. Al is een leuke man vinden misschien wat lastig in een dorp waar maar 715 mensen wonen – zijzelf meegeteld. De charmante, Britse professor Tom Barlow heeft er veel voor over om in de buurt van zijn onofficiële stiefzoon, Charlie, te blijven. Klein detail: zijn visum is bijna verlopen en hij zal het land moeten verlaten. Tenzij hij op een of andere manier aan een green card kan komen...

One of Purewow’s “Best Beach Reads of Summer 2018” Winner for Best Book of 2018 of the Fresh Fiction Awards! New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is beloved for her heartfelt novels filled with humor and wisdom. Now, she tackles an issue every woman deals with: body image and self-acceptance. Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults. For each of them, that means something different. For Marley, it''s coming to terms with the survivor''s guilt she''s carried around since her twin sister''s death, which has left her blind to the real chance for romance in her life. For Georgia, it''s about learning to stop trying to live up to her mother''s and brother''s ridiculous standards, and learning to accept the love her ex-husband has tried to give her. But as Marley and Georgia grow stronger, the real meaning of Emerson''s dying wish becomes truly clear: more than anything, she wanted her friends to love themselves. A novel of compassion and insight, Good Luck With That tells the story of two women who learn to embrace themselves just the way they are.

Cuando el exprometido de Grace Emerson empezó a salir con su hermana pequeña, ella se dio cuenta de que había que tomar medidas. Para evitar que todo el mundo se obsesionara con su vida amorosa, Grace anunció que estaba saliendo con alguien. Alguien maravilloso. Alguien guapísimo. Alguien completamente inventado. ¿Quién era aquel don Perfecto? Alguien... diametralmente opuesto a su vecino, el renegado de Callahan O''Shea. Bueno, tal vez, alguien con su físico. Con su cuerpazo. Y con su fino sentido del humor. Con su inteligencia y su gran corazón. Vaya. No. ¡Callahan O''Shea no podía ser el hombre perfecto para ella! No, teniendo en cuenta su desagradable pasado. Entonces... ¿por qué le parecía tan idóneo el hombre equivocado?

New York Times–Bestselling Author: “The dialogue is witty and the prose is smooth . . . [A] moving take on starting over and repairing past hurts.” —Publishers Weekly One step forward. Two steps back. The Tufts scholarship that put Nora Stuart on the path to becoming a Boston medical specialist was a step forward. Being hit by a car and then overhearing her boyfriend hit on another doctor when she thought she was dying? Two major steps back. Injured in more ways than one, Nora feels her carefully built life cracking at the edges. There’s only one place to land: home. But the tiny Maine community she left fifteen years ago doesn’t necessarily want her. At every turn, someone holds the prodigal daughter of Scupper Island responsible for small-town drama and big-time disappointments. With a tough islander mother who’s always been distant, a wild-child sister in jail, and a withdrawn teenage niece as eager to ditch the island as Nora once was, Nora has her work cut out for her if she’s going to take what might be her last chance to mend the family. Balancing loss and opportunity, dark events from her past with hope for the future, Nora will discover that tackling old pain makes room for promise . . . and the chance to begin again. “Powerful, entertaining . . . Balancing emotion, humor, and a redemptive theme, Higgins hits all the right notes with precision, perception, and panache.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “She only gets better with each book.” —New York Times

Bagaimana jadinya jika kau harus berteman dengan mantan suamimu dan istri barunya? Bagaimana jadinya jika kau terjebak sebagai ibu rumah tangga yang mengurus tiga anak kembar sementara suamimu berselingkuh dengan rekan wanitanya yang luar biasa seksi? Lalu, bagaimana jadinya jika kau merasa baik-baik saja dengan keadaan yang sebenarnya justru menggerus kebahagiaanmu, sehingga kau takut mengambil keputusan untuk melangkah? Novel ini menceritakan kisah Jenny dan Rachel dalam menghadapi masalah-masalah rumah tangga, membuat mereka belajar untuk mengambil keputusan kecil, namun berpengaruh luar biasa pada hidup.