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A 30-something painter in Tokyo is abandoned by his wife and finds himself holed up in the mountain home of a famous artist. When he discovers a strange painting in the attic, he unintentionally opens a circle of mysterious circumstances. To close it, he must complete a journey that involves a ringing bell, a two-foot-high physical manifestation of an Idea, a dapper businessman who lives across the valley, a precocious 13-year-old girl, a Nazi assassination attempt during World War II in Vienna, a pit in the woods behind the artist’s home and an underworld haunted by Double Metaphors.

For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved.

Given the chance to plan her bestie’s 30th birthday bash, Wren Southwick is determined to create an experience so big and so bold that the name of her party planning business spreads beyond the confines of her own small town. The key to her plan? The Finch family’s Goldleaf Pumpkin Farm. It’s not just the perfect venue but also the perfect supply partner for the autumnal-themed bash Wren envisions. But to get what she wants – and needs – she’ll have to get gorgeous grouch August Finch on board.

Meet single mum Samantha, entrepreneur Rhea, and first-time mother Tahlie, all from different walks of life, brought together by their weekly mum and baby group in the town of Hickory Creek. Here they all find support—and a moment's peace—in the haze of raising their new-borns. But when the group is cancelled due to a lack of funds, it looks like the invaluable support they received will be no more.

Every Sunday, Kate brings coffee and bagels to the fire station across the street, a tradition born from gratitude after a firefighter saved her life when she was eight years old. But when a new firefighter, Hudson, joins the team, their instant connection is impossible to ignore.

Even after leaving small-town Wildstone behind her, Nyah Love hasn't been able to escape the soul-deep tragedy of her dark past. How's she meant to live a happy life when her younger sister is still missing after sixteen years? But fate plays a devastating hand when her mother loses a battle with an illness that Nyah knew nothing of. With no other choice, she must return to her hometown and sort out her mother's estate—heartbroken at losing her longed-for chance to fix their shattered relationship.

Just when things started to look up, a tragedy struck—a tornado swept through town, knocking down barns, buildings, and killing the parents of her new love interest, leaving him to take care of his four siblings. Will Tayla see the light at the end of the tunnel or will the tornado threaten all that she worked for? Find out in the first novel in the “Once Upon a Time in the Texas Panhandle” series. Tayla wasn’t always “Tayla of the Golden Spread.” In her little town of Mackenzie, Texas, Tayla was often called “Trayla Trash” by classmates.

In the picturesque streets of Cedarwood Creek, follow Ryan and Emily as they grapple with the aftermath of a devastating family tragedy and unearthed family secret. Ryan, burdened by a family secret and in the throws of grief, embarks on a journey of growth, difficulty, and ultimately transformation that changes him forever.

Seit einem traumatischen Unfall kann Willow der freien Natur nicht mehr viel abgewinnen. Aber ausgerechnet sie wird von ihrem Chef für einen Fotoauftrag in die Adirondack Mountains geschickt, genauer gesagt: nach Berryfield. Die Griffin-Brüder erklären sich bereit, ihr die Gegend zu zeigen, aber die Aufgabe bleibt an Samuel hängen. Der findet die quirlige Willow etwas anstrengend und oberflächlich, aber bei jedem gemeinsamen Streifzug durch die Gegend merkt er, dass sein erster Eindruck ihn vollkommen getäuscht hat.

Was verbindet uns mit denen, die vor uns kamen? Alles beginnt mit einem heimlich geschlachteten Schaf in einem Dorf an der Nordsee. Hier rührt die Urgroßmutter das Blut für die Würste, der Großonkel schläft 15 Jahre lang und die Großmutter fürchtet die Heuriesen auf dem Feld. Am Ende steht Urenkelin Alma und fügt die Einzelteile ihrer Familiengeschichte zusammen: vom kargen bäuerlichen Alltag in der Kaiserzeit über den Neuanfang nach den Kriegen bis in die Gegenwart.

Eine cozy Small Town Romance mit jeder Menge herbstlicher Wohlfühlmomente – für alle "Gilmore Girls"-Fans. Michelle übernimmt nach diversen Schicksalsschlägen die Leitung des Inns ihrer Familie in der Kleinstadt Copper Run, Vermont. Dort lernt sie ihren netten, gutaussehenden Nachbarn Cliff kennen. Als aus ihrer Freundschaft mehr wird und die beiden sich verlieben, muss sie sich bald entscheiden: Hört sie auf ihr Herz und bleibt bei Cliff in Copper Run und dem liebgewonnenen Inn?

Die Ostsee hat doch Meer zu bieten! Sonne, Strand und Meeresrauschen: Sulzhagen an der Ostsee ist eigentlich der perfekte Ort für eine kleine Auszeit. Doch Opernsängerin Viola aus Dresden landet eher unfreiwillig in dem maritimen Städtchen. Und jetzt steht sie auch noch vor einer schier unmöglichen Aufgabe: Sie soll den neu gegründeten Frauenchor leiten und ihm zu einem Auftritt verhelfen. Zum Glück steht ihr eine alte Schulfreundin dabei tapfer zur Seite. Und als Viola auf den Pianisten Frederik trifft, beginnt ein traumhafter Sommer mit Herzklopfen und ganz vielen Schmetterlingen im Bauch.

A hidden identities standalone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a girl who wakes up married in Vegas to her ex-boyfriend’s twin brother....

Elmo is a story about an economic crisis in the small town of Miner. Fundraisers, food drives, and generous donations initially held the financial plague at bay. Eventually the township was forced to bend with the rest of the nation causing the dads to volley back with a clever remedy. They would brave the winter nights and secretly take shifts dressed as a hobo on the corner of Main Street and Elm...

¿Quién hubiera pensado que el invierno en Escocia podría ser tan caliente...? Hacia fuera, la vida de Ava parece perfecta: tiene una carrera estelar, forma parte de una pareja poderosa y un estilo de lo más chic. En realidad, su agencia de diseño de interiores está al borde del colapso: su novio, tan guapo, resulta ser un descarado, y sus trajes de diseño son totalmente inadecuados. ¿Viento y tormentas en Escocia para rediseñar un viejo castillo en Navidad? No, gracias.

Con el trabajo pendiendo de un hilo, recién separada y varada en Escocia con una tienda de campaña en el maletero, Ellie ha tocado fondo. Cuando descubre una vieja casa de botes con el impresionante telón de fondo de las Highlands, las Tierras Altas escocesas, la chica de Hamburgo sabe cómo seguir adelante: ¡arrienda el destartalado edificio y cumple su sueño de tener su propio restaurante! El único problema es el propietario, que resulta ser todo menos cooperativo.

Cuando llega la primavera a las Tierras Altas de Escocia, no solo se derrite la nieve, también los corazones... Una noche en las Tierras Altas de Escocia, sola bajo las estrellas. Esa es la escapada favorita de Kendra cuando su vida cotidiana como dueña de un pub se vuelve abrumadora. En su lugar favorito, con una vista impresionante hacia el lago Ness, sueña en secreto con ese hombre que algún día conquistará su corazón. A la mañana siguiente, eso es exactamente lo que ocurre: un atractivo desconocido interrumpe su acampada.

Cormac McCarthy, best-selling author of National Book Award winner All the Pretty Horses, delivers his first new novel in seven years. Written in muscular prose, No Country for Old Men is a powerful tale of the West that moves at a blistering pace.

At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, the convicted killers on E Block await their turn to walk the Green Mile and keep a date with the electric chair. Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working as a guard on the Mile, but he's never met anyone like John Coffey.

Isabel, the long-lost Gibson sister, is finally back home on Brinkley’s Island, Maine. With Sophie and Violet, her sister and her niece, she’s got the family bookstore—and with Johnny Lenox, she’s got something even more special. But even as life settles, not everything is falling into place. Isabel and Johnny have set the date three times, baked three wedding cakes, invited the whole island to three parties, only to have each attempt at matrimony fall apart at the last minute.