Romance, intrigue, and dangerous ambitions combine to create the perfect escape: welcome to the beautiful Hotel Portofino on the magical Italian Riviera.
***NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA***
It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella's stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian's imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel's basement into a spa. But then Bella's husband Cecil turns up unannounced,
Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants. As she welcomes her guests, old and new, an anonymous visit from a travel guide inspector threatens to make or break the hotel's future.
Enjoy a new season at Hotel Portofino, a heady historical drama set during the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Durrells.
During colonial times, John and Anna settle in an Ohio village to become Moravian missionaries to the Lenape. When John is called away two days before Christmast to help at another settlement, he promises he’ll be back by Christmas Day.
When he doesn’t show up, Anna works hard to not fear the worst while she provides her children with a traditional Moravian Christmas.
Through it all, she discovers a Christmas promise that will give her the peace she craves.
When Abbott Island police officer, Levi Swenson, met school teacher, Charlotte Mercer, with the sunshining and their toes in the sand, he wonders if he will see her again. After they share months of promising texts and phone calls, Charlotte returns to the island in time to celebrate Christmas. She plans a special holiday with her family, including her estranged brother and his little girl, Lottie. Will her dysfunctional family scare Levi away or will he and Charlotte meet under the mistletoe?
While Levi and Charlotte try to rekindle their romance, Sadie and Joel Grayson are ready to deliver their baby after the holidays. Joel wants to go to the mainland and stay with his parents. Sadie refuses. Will the baby's birth bring good tidings and great joy or will the young couple be caught without the medical help they need?
Love can be downright messy.
This last year has been a total disaster, but my failed six-month marriage takes the cake. While my ex is out having the time of his life, my coping mechanisms consist of an unhealthy obsession with true-crime podcasts and trying to revive my floundering social media account.
So, when I get an offer from one of social media’s darlings—Nikki Aker—to make gingerbread centerpieces for her Christmas wedding, I can’t refuse. Not only because the job pays well (my maxed-out credit card will attest to how much I need this money), but it’s a last-ditch effort to increase my following before I’m forced to get “a real job.”
There’s only one small problem I didn’t account for: Nikki’s a self-proclaimed matchmaker, and apparently, I’m her next target. My only hope to escape unscathed is to conspire with Nikki’s grumpy—albeit gorgeous—brother, Landon, who seems equally determined to get through this wedding with his single status fully intact.
All we need to do is convince Nikki we're developing feelings for each other. What can possibly go wrong?
*This is a sweet/clean romance
Have you ever had a question that you could not seem to find an answer? Janet’s encounter may be your start to get your answer. Let’s start reading and find out!
The Author is a legally blind retired Florida attorney whose mission is to be a gentle reminder to her neighbors that Jesus loves each one of them, including the Popsicle Squad of children who show up at her door for popsicles after playing outside all day in the hot Florida sun.
Dos familias enfrentadas, un hotel en juego y un deseo tan fuerte como el odio. Sophia Sterling y Weston Lockwood se odian. Sus familias llevan cincuenta años en guerra, desde que sus abuelos se enamoraron de la misma mujer. Ahora, Sophia y Weston deben dirigir juntos un hotel de lujo y presentar su mejor oferta para adquirirlo. El problema es que cada vez que discuten, acaban en la cama. Cuando el deseo y la rivalidad libran una batalla, ¿quién saldrá vencedor? Descubre una novela adictiva que destila tensión sexual, best seller del USA Today
Todo empezó con un vestido… Cuando entré en aquella tienda de segunda mano, allí estaba: el vestido perfecto, con plumas y… una misteriosa nota de un tal Reed Eastwood. Parecía el hombre más romántico del mundo, pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Es arrogante y cínico, y ahora, además, es mi jefe. Necesito descubrir la verdad tras esa preciosa nota y nada me detendrá.
Eve Donoven hires two Santa strippers for her Christmas Eve party to show her caring friends that she’s gotten over being dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Nick.
When the sexy Santa strippers arrive and do the full Monty, Eve learns she’s more than ready to move on without Nick…that is, until she discovers their true identity and their very naughty plans for her.
Ein Hauch von Weihnachten: Besinnliche Geschichten für Erwachsene
Die Weihnachtsgeschichten in diesem Buch entführen den Hörer und die Hörerin in
eine Welt voller Zauber und Nostalgie. Jede Geschichte erzählt von den
kleinen und großen Wundern, die in der Weihnachtszeit geschehen
können. Sie handeln von Liebe, Freundschaft, Vergebung und dem Sinn
des Festes.
Dabei werden unterschiedliche Themen aufgegriffen, die
uns alle berühren: Familie, Traditionen, Hoffnung und die Bedeutung des
Gebens.
Der Autor versteht es meisterhaft, die Magie der Weihnachtszeit
einzufangen und in Worte zu fassen. Mit seiner einfühlsamen und
mitreißenden Schreibweise gelingt es ihm, den Hörer und die Hörerin auf eine
emotionale Reise mitzunehmen. Man kann förmlich den Duft von
Tannenzweigen und Zimt in der Luft spüren und die leisen Klänge von
Weihnachtsliedern hören.
Dieses Buch ist für Menschen in weihnachtlicher Stimmung ein
absolutes Muss. Es bietet die perfekte Möglichkeit, sich eine Auszeit
zu gönnen und sich in die Welt der besinnlichen
Weihnachtsgeschichten zu entführen.
Ob man sich alleine mit einer
Tasse heißer Schokolade auf dem Sofa einkuschelt oder die
Geschichten mit der Familie bei Kerzenschein liest - 'Ein Hauch von
Weihnachten' verspricht eine wunderbare Zeit voller Emotionen und
Weihnachtszauber.
Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt der besinnlichen Weihnachtsgeschichten
und lassen Sie sich von der Magie des Festes verzaubern. Ein Buch, das
nicht nur die Vorfreude auf Weihnachten steigert, sondern auch die
Herzen erwachsener Hörer*innen berührt.
'Dark, chilling, atmospheric and page-turning, The Escape is this winter's 'The Hunting Party' Veronica Henry
From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.
THE PERFECT OFFER
When struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, they're amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them a crumbling French chateau. It's the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind.
THE PERFECT DREAM
For Adele, it's a dream come true. She will post videos of the renovation as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the chateau is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.
THE PERFECT NIGHTMARE
Then Adele's videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin visits to make sure she's OK but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of Adele's fans and the claustrophobic secrecy of the nearby town, Erin must unravel the shocking truth behind the couple's disappearance . . .
Read by a full cast, including Daphne Kouma, Meg Travers, Ayesha Antoine and Olivia Vinall, alongside Kristin Atherton, Olivia Darnley and Jon-Paul Rowden.
James sells toys. He’s a workaholic and he’s made a very good living, even if his wife and four children don’t appreciate it. Truth is, his marriage is falling apart and he barely recognizes his kids.
So when James’s youngest daughter, seven-year-old Reba, asks God for a Christmas miracle to “fix” her family, something most unexpected happens—unexpected and horrible. The Christmas tree catches fire and the house burns down, taking with it all of their possessions.
One bad thing leads to another as rock bottom gives way to new lows and the family is sent spiraling down a dark and unfamiliar path. Reba wonders if God decided to give her the very opposite of what she prayed for.
Finally, separated and destitute, James and the family are left with absolutely nothing—nothing but a brand-new understanding of what’s actually important in life.
Now James must rekindle his faith, learn what’s truly important to him, and find a way to win his family back. If he can pull it off, there may just be that Christmas miracle waiting for him.
Celebrate Christmas with the Amish with these four stories of love and romance found during the Christmas season.
A Choice to Forgive by Beth Wiseman
After Daniel disappeared that long-ago Christmas Eve, Lydia built a life with his brother. But now she's a widow and Daniel has reappeared, asking for forgiveness. Can she go back to her normal life with her long-lost love as her neighbor?
A Miracle for Miriam by Kathleen Fuller
Seth is no longer the arrogant young man who shattered Miriam's confidence and broke her heart. Will he be able to show 'plain' Miriam that she is truly beautiful to him?
One Child by Barbara Cameron
The birth of one child forever changed the world two thousand years ago. On a snowy Christmas night in Lancaster County, another child changes the world for two very different couples.
Christmas Cradles by Kelly Long
When Anna Stolis takes over for her aunt, the local midwife, Christmas night heats up with multiple deliveries, three strangers' quilts, and unexpected help from the handsome and brooding Asa Lapp.
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