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With her shining gift for “exquisite and enchanting” (Bookpage) storytelling, Jude Deveraux sweeps readers away in a breathtaking follow-up to her beloved New York Times bestseller, The Summerhouse—where a marvelous new adventure awaits. Magic most definitely resides in the Maine summerhouse where the mysterious Madame Zoya has granted the innermost wishes of its visitors. Now, three women have come to this special place with one thing in common: a painful past they would each like to rewrite. Amy, who hides a heartbreaking loss behind her seemingly perfect marriage and family...Faith, a widow in her thirties whose deepest grief is for a man from years ago...and Zoe, an artist shunned by her hometown for reasons she doesn’t know, after a traumatic night erased her memory. With their mystical powers, Madame Zoya and her sister Primrose are about to transport the trio to eighteenth-century England to alter Amy’s ancestry. But although surprises await each of them, will stepping back in time bring the women the happy endings they seek?
Amy James is a good wife and a good gardener. Married to renowned architect Graham James and employed as a part-time garden columnist, Amy has almost enough to keep her happy. Engaged in researching a new book—a collection of essays about women who garden—she unearths a long-lost desire for independence, fresh relationships and a surprising ambition. When her husband reveals his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, insisting she keep it a secret, their life together is upended. Torn between Graham’s needs and the demanding schedule set by her agent, Amy tries to please everyone. As tension builds along the fault lines of a long and unexamined marriage, Amy struggles to prioritize her own happiness, on a journey that ultimately threatens her family, her career, and her emerging sense of self. Urgent, lyrical, and intelligent, A Garden of Her Own is a startlingly intimate portrait of a marriage, of a woman in a marriage, and a moving exploration of life’s largest commitments.
It started as a normal day in the Scott household, just outside of Chicago. Mathew Scotts wife made breakfast, while his son sat nearby, waiting to be fed. Mathew hadnt slept well the night before. Hed wandered around the house a bit, which was when hed seen the shadow fall across the moon. Maybe it was a dream; that was what he told himself on his way to the office. That afternoon, Mathew was put in charge of a large amount of company money. He was supposed to deposit the money in the local bank, but he never did. That afternoon, he disappeared without a traceto be gone for a year before he returned. Upon his arrival back in Chicago, Mathew finds himself the target of an embezzlement lawsuit, but that isnt the worst of it. Mathew also comes to realize he has been abducted by aliens. How do you prove an alien abduction in a court of law? Is it possible, or will people write you off as a madman? Does Matthew have enough evidence to present to a jury in an attempt to convince them that his story is even plausible? He can only hope so. If not, he will face a guilty verdict and time in a federal prison.
The sequel to the bestselling THE SUMMERHOUSE tells the story of three women who are given the chance to go back in time and recreate their history. Amy is perfectionist with a wonderful husband and two young boys, but when she suffers a miscarriage, she suddenly realizes her life isn't as ideal as it seems on the outside. Faith, is in her 30s but looks years older. Her husband died a year ago, but she is really mourning another man - one she let go years ago. And Zoe, a painter, who dresses in black and has multiple piercings, suffered a brain injury and can't recall anything after her high school prom. All she knows is that she did something so horrible that her entire hometown hates her. These three women, with nothing in common except for shared pain, are united one weekend in a summerhouse in Maine. There they meet Madame Zoya and her sister Primrose who have mystical powers and give them the opportunity to alter their own histories. When Amy decides to return to 18th century Georgian England to see if she can change her husband's ancestor, the other women elect to go with her and all three are given a chance to create their own happily ever after.
Something has always lived in Winthrop House... After his book becomes a best-seller, novelist Jack Ripley moves into a house on the edge of Cutler Harbor with his wife and two daughters. Nearly a century old, Winthrop House is newly-restored and boasts a gorgeous oceanfront view. But everything is not what it seems. Though picturesque, Jack learns that the house has been shunned for decades by the locals, owing to a number of mysterious disappearances and inexplicable deaths on the grounds. The Ripleys begin to grapple with the property's vile reputation, learning more about its sordid history and experiencing strange things within its walls. What was once a dream home quickly becomes a nightmare for the family as they encounter the terrifying presence that has existed there since times immemorial. A House By The Sea is a full-length novel of supernatural horror and suspense by Ambrose Ibsen.
Crossing Haw River By: Jenny Hope Love can be found in strange places. In Crossing Haw River, Matt spots the love of his life beneath the roller coaster and next to the carousel at the State Fair. Unfortunately, the lovely young woman attends the rival high school, but he’s determined to win her heart. Follow the beautiful story of their courtship, all the ups and downs and color characters in teenage life in North Carolina.
The New York Times bestselling author of the Summerhouse series crafts an inspirational love story that has “plenty of romance, fun, and adventure” (San Antonio Express-News) following a workaholic businessman whose life and heart are changed forever by a young widow and her son. Wealthy corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his high-powered and stressful world to visit his hometown of Abernathy, Kentucky. As a favor to his brother David, he agrees to spend a week as a live-in babysitter for David’s new girlfriend. Courting the free-spirted Amy has been difficult with her adorable but demanding baby in tow, and Jason’s help is just what David needs. Expecting to be bored and annoyed, Jason is shocked to discover that Amy’s joy for life, her love for her son, and her sparkling humor are irresistible and the reserved and enigmatic CEO finds himself warming to her charm. Their mutual attraction is glowing bright, but what to do about David? This “bestseller by one of the all-time greats” (Midwest Book Review), celebrates the unexpected journey of the heart toward love, and the eternal bond between mother and child.
On the heels of a nasty divorce, celebrity dancer Amy Perry expects a mess when she returns to the summerhouse her Uncle Henri willed her. But she didn’t count on the headache of one too-hot-to-handle contractor—who also happens to be her childhood nemesis. Despite the shock of learning who his new employer is, Sean Newland wants to treat this renovation like all his other projects: with professionalism and ease. In Amy’s presence, it’s not so simple. Because on the first day, they find a dead body. Later, they stumble upon a journal packed with unusual hints of past sins. Working together, both on the house and unraveling the book’s riddles, they discover new truths about one another. In the game of love, loyalty, and trust, it appears that many around them aren’t who they seem to be—and uncovering true identities can come at a very high price.
After losing her job and learning she might also lose her house because of a bad investment, Jess, a fiercely independent and hilariously wry BC grandma, resorts to growing pot in her basement to make ends meet. She then has to juggle her public life as a grandmother and member of the town’s senior women’s group – The Company of Crones – with her secret life as a pot grower. The unusual characters she meets along the way include Swan, the enigmatic young woman who introduces her to the grower’s world, and Marcus, the socially awkward “gardener” who shows her the tricks of the trade. Both of her new young friends are more than they appear, and Jess’ adventures in pot growing break down barriers in both her old and new circles. The delightful outcome of an almost legitimate business leaves Jess and her associates flushed with success.
Witch Bottle Witch Books, Book 1 You can’t choose the members of your family, not even the dead ones. After a family tragedy, Amy Grey finds herself in a foreign country emptying her parent’s belongings from their summer cottage. The cottage, however, feels strange and Amy is certain someone or something is watching her. Quickly, Amy slips into everyday life of a small town which, unbeknown to her, is haunted and conceals a serial killer. Bodies pile up because the Police have no leads, nor any evidence to pursue, nothing except a rare Witch’s Sigil. Murder and mayhem ensue both in the present and the past, events that Amy never imagined she would see. She learns there’s another world of Spirit and vengeful Souls just under the veil of our reality. In the bloody conclusion, the true depth of the horror is revealed and several lives hang in the balance. Who will live and who will be Spirit?