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Here We Are: A novel (Vintage International Ser.)
by Graham SwiftIn his newest novel, acclaimed author Graham Swift marries the erratic devastations of reality with the elusive probability of magic under the lights of vaudeville, a story of delicate illusions where what one chooses to believe can unearth the most revealing connections.It's the summer of 1959, and something magical can be witnessed at the end of the pier in beach town Brighton, England. Jack Robbins, Ronnie Deane, and Evie White are performing in a seaside variety show, starring as Jack Robinson the compere comedian, and The Great Pablo and Eve: a magic act. By the end of the summer, Evie's glinting engagement ring will be flung to the bottom of the ocean and one of the trifecta will vanish forever. All three friends begin their path toward the end of Brighton's pier early in life. Evie and Jack's mothers always trumpeting the support that is trademark of stage mothers, while Ronnie's mother sends her son out in the child evacuations to Penny and Eric Lawrence for safety from the London blitz. It's within the safety and love of Evergrene, the Lawrences' estate, that magic creeps into Ronnie's life for the first time and starts the intricate intertwining of fate, chance, and show business. Magic and reality share the stage in this masterly and devastating story that pulls back the curtain on the power of love, family, and the touchstones of our memories.
Here We Are Now
by Jasmine WargaA book about love, loss, and the power of music, perfect for fans of Nick Hornby and Fangirl. Taliah Sahar Abdallat lives and breathes music. Songs have always helped Tal ease the pain of never having known her father. Her mother, born in Jordan and very secretive about her past, won’t say a word about who her dad really was. But when Tal finds a shoebox full of old letters from Julian Oliver—yes, the indie rock star Julian Oliver—she begins to piece the story together.She writes to Julian, but after three years of radio silence, she’s given up hope. Then one day, completely out of the blue, Julian shows up at her doorstep, and Tal doesn’t know whether to be furious or to throw herself into his arms. Before she can decide, he asks her to go on a trip with him to meet her long-estranged family and to say good-bye to his father, her grandfather, who is dying.Getting to know your father after sixteen years of estrangement doesn’t happen in one car ride. But as Tal spends more time with Julian and his family, she begins to untangle her parents’ secret past, and discovers a part of herself she never recognized before.By the acclaimed author of My Heart and Other Black Holes, this is an intergenerational story of family and legacy and the way love informs both of those things. It’s about secrets and the debt of silence. It’s about the power of songs. And most of all, it’s about learning how to say hello. And good-bye.
Here We Go Again: A Novel
by Alison CochrunThe author of the &“sexy, insightful, and utterly charming&” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me returns with a new queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across the country.A long time ago, Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be friends. They spent their childhood summers running through the woods, rebelling against their conservative small town, and dreaming of escaping. But then an incident the summer before high school turned them into bitter rivals. After graduation, they went ten years without speaking. Now in their thirties, Logan and Rosemary find they aren&’t quite living the lives of adventure they imagined for themselves. Still in their small town and working as teachers at their alma mater, they&’re both stuck in old patterns. Uptight Rosemary chooses security and stability over all else, working constantly, and her most stable relationship is with her label maker. Chaotic and impulsive Logan has a long list of misguided ex-lovers and an apathetic shrug she uses to protect herself from anything real. And as hard as they try to avoid each other—and their complicated past—they keep crashing into each other. Including with their cars. But when their beloved former English teacher and lifelong mentor tells them he has only a few months to live, they&’re forced together once and for all to fulfill his last wish: a cross-country road trip. Stuffed into the gayest van west of the Mississippi, the three embark on a life-changing summer trip—from Washington state to the Grand Canyon, from the Gulf Coast to coastal Maine—that will chart a new future and perhaps lead them back to one another.
Here With Me
by Holly JacobsAt least that's what Lee Singer thinks when her parents park their RV behind her home on an extended visit, and do what they don't do best-meddle in her (nonexistent) love life!On the other hand, the man who arrives in town with an adorable infant in tow is infinitely more intriguing. A mature and quite handsome Adam Benton is nothing like the adolescent boy Lee remembers. As Lee helps Adam raise his one-year-old, she realizes it's more than an old kinship she feels with Adam. More than camaraderie...Suddenly three is infinitely better than one-as long as Adam is her partner!
Hereafter: A Shadowlands Novel (A Shadowlands Novel #2)
by Kate BrianRory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique-including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan. But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the only life she's ever known ends.
Hereafter
by Tara HudsonCan there truly be love after death? Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life-or her actual death-she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive. Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever. Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, Hereafter is a sensation you won't want to miss.
Hereafter
by Tara HudsonCan there truly be love after death?Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life--or her actual death--she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive. Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever. Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, Hereafter is a sensation you won't want to miss.
La Heredera
by Jude DeverauxUn noble ido a menos debe escoltar a una joven heredera hasta el castillo de su futuro marido.
La Heredera
by Joan Wolf¿Cómo es ser la mujer más rica del reino? Para Emma Lambert, una viuda adinerada que se casó para salvar a su familia de la pobreza, no significa nada si no puede tener al hombre que siempre ha amado. Michael Hayden, cuarto hijo de un conde, ha resultado gravemente herido en la guerra. Cuando regresa a casa, descubre que una tragedia familiar lo ha convertido en conde, y ahora es un atractivo activo en el mercado matrimonial. ¿Emma podrá despertar su corazón o ha perdido para siempre al gran amor de su vida?
Heredera de la fatalidad
by Jina S. BazzarRoxanne Fosch se ha unido a los Hunters. Ya no tiene que correr ni esconderse, pero ahora, han surgido otros problemas. Su Clan tiene planes para ella y es posible que el poder combinado de los Hunters no sea suficiente para salvarla. Para sobrevivir, Roxanne tendrá que elegir entre ser etiquetada de traidora y ser expulsada como pícara, o unirse a las fuerzas más oscuras para salvar su vida y la de sus amigos. Para lograr sus objetivos tendrá que arriesgar su vida. Pero, ¿podrá controlar los poderes que aún está aprendiendo a usar y a los que tanto teme?
Heredera inesperada
by Kathie DenoskyHija secreta, herencia por sorpresaConvertirse en el nuevo propietario del rancho Hickory Hills no entraba en los planes del millonario Jake Garnier. Y convertirse en padre era aún más increíble. Porque su nuevo negocio incluía a Heather McGwire, la gerente del rancho...y madre de su hija secreta.Después de haber sobrevivido al abandono de su padre, Jake sabía que debía hacer frente a sus responsabilidades y, por lo tanto, casarse con Heather era la única solución. Sin embargo, ella se negaba a aceptar bonitas palabras o simples promesas. Si Jake quería una familia de verdad, tendría que ser para toda la vida.
Heredero de la Niebla
by Raquel Pagno María João Patricio MartinhoInácio Vaz acababa de llegar a París con algunas monedas en el bolsillo y un gran deseo de convertirse en abogado. Después de ser sorprendido por la belleza de Chloé Champoudry, mientras esperaba por la entrevista que le garantizaría la beca de estudios en la Sorbona, y encantado por la muchacha de los cabellos de fuego, cambió por error el Derecho por las Artes. Desesperado por haber renunciado a su sueño, Inácio descubre que su nombre no aparece en ninguna de las listas de matrícula. Dispuesto a aclarar el malentendido, no se da cuenta de que sus documentos de identidad habían sido cambiados. El rostro de la fotografía es el suyo, pero el nombre, el de otro. Stephen, su compañero de habitación, intenta convencerle para asumir la nueva identidad. Los documentos pertenecen al heredero de la dinastía Roux, un millonario desaparecido sin dejar rastro. Atrapado en un abanico de metiras y suspense, Inácio emprende una lucha contra su propia conciencia mientras, enamorado, busca a la mujer que le ha robado el corazón.
Heredero perdido
by Lynn Raye HarrisNo era normal que el príncipe Nico Cavelli perdiera el tiempo visitando a una turista en una celda. Excepto si aquella supuesta delincuente le había robado algo muy personal: su hijo, heredero al trono de Montebianco.Lily Morgan siempre supo que era un error ir hasta aquel reino mediterráneo, pero no había tenido otra opción. Primero, había sido encerrada en prisión por un delito que no había cometido. Luego, el príncipe la había ayudado...pero a cambio había tenido que casarse con él.
La herencia Landower
by Victoria HoltCaroline Tressidor lo tenía todo hasta que un oscuro secreto la apartó de su respetada familia de costumbres victorianas y la condujo al destierro, a Cornualles, al siniestro castillo Landower. Un clásico de suspense romántico. En Londres, tras el desfile en homenaje a los cincuenta años de reinado de Victoria, Caroline Tressidor, una bella y rica adolescente, recibe un castigo excesivo por una indiscreción bienintencionada. Como consecuencia, pierde a su madre y es desterrada a Cornualles, donde vive su tía Mary, una persona odiada por toda la familia. Pero ni Mary es el monstruo del que le habían hablado, ni Cornualles un lugar horrible; sobre todo porque su vecino es Paul Landower, un apuesto joven obsesionado por preservar la herencia de su estirpe. A Caroline le esperan tormentosas y difíciles pruebas que la llevarán a Londres, al sur de Francia y de nuevo a Cornualles, donde, con el tiempo, logrará una felicidad largamenteansiada y amasada con sufrimiento. Reseña:«Un libro excelente, lo recomiendo sobre todo porque al describir los lugares y las situaciones parece que uno mismo está viviendo intensamente esos episodios.»Carmen en rnovelaromantica.com
Una herencia misteriosa
by Danielle SteelUnidos por el azar, Jane y Phillip investigan una misteriosa herencia que desafía el paso del tiempo. Una nueva novela de Danielle Steel, la reina de la narrativa femenina. En una caja de seguridad abandonada en un banco de Nueva York aparece un fajo de cartas manuscritas, fotografías, pasaportes caducados y veintidós joyas de valor incalculable. Jane Willoughby, empleada judicial, recibe el encargo de encontrar a los posibles herederos y Phillip Lawton, experto de la casa de subasta Christie's, el de tasar las piezas. Atraída por el hallazgo, Jane averigua el nombre de la enigmática mujer que aparece en las fotografías, Marguerite Wallace Pearson, y decide indagar en la lujosa vida que tuvo junto al atractivo hombre aristocrático con el que se casó. Como si de un rompecabezas se tratara, Jane recompone con la ayuda de Phillip las piezas del pasado de Marguerite y descubre que, en tiempos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la joven abandonó Estados Unidos y se instaló en Europa. La investigación para desvelar el misterio no solo los llevará a lugares insospechados, sino que transformará sus vidas para siempre.
Here's to Us
by Becky Albertalli Adam SilveraBecky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the New York Times bestselling rom-com What If It’s Us. <p><p> Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who’s been giving him a lot of Spanish lessons and even more kisses. Mario’s big Hollywood dreams make Ben start to dream bigger—and the choices he makes now could be the key to reshaping his future. So why can’t he stop thinking about a certain boy from his past? <p><p> Arthur is back in New York City for the first time in two years, ready to take the theater world by a storm as the world’s best . . . intern to the assistant of an off-off-Broadway director. Of course, it sucks to be spending the summer apart from his sweet, reliable boyfriend, Mikey, but he knows their relationship is strong enough to weather the distance. Which is why it’s no big deal when his ex-boyfriend Ben stumbles back into the picture. And it’s definitely fine that Ben’s blissfully happy with some mystery boy. First loves are special, but it’s way too late for what-ifs. Right? <p><p> Even as the boys try to shake off the past, they keep running into each other in the present. Is this the universe trying to tell them there’s a do-over in their future? <p><p> Here's to Us is sure to be welcomed by fans old and new of these authors and their previous collaboration, What If It's Us. Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in these smart, funny, heartfelt novels about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart.
Here's To Us
by Adam Silvera Becky AlbertalliLove Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper? Meet Arthur and Ben! In the follow-up to their charming NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, What If It&’s Us, best friends Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) reunite to give Arthur and Ben another shot at true love.From the creator of 13 Reasons Why, What If It&’s Us is soon to be a feature film!Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can&’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur&’s back in town two years after they called it quits?Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away. Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they&’re actually meant to be?Possibly not. After all, things didn&’t work the first time around.Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying.Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass.Here&’s to celebrating old friends!Here&’s to embracing new beginnings!Here&’s to believing in second chances!PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:'Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either.' Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniversePRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and WonderlandPRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue
Here's to You, Zeb Pike (Here's To You, Zeb Pike Ser. #2)
by Johanna ParkhurstFact: When Zebulon Pike attempted to climb what is now known as Pikes Peak, he got stuck in waist-deep snow and had to turn back. That's the last thing Dusty Porter learns in his Colorado history class before appendicitis ruins his life. It isn't long before social services figures out that Dusty's parents are more myth than reality, and he and his siblings are shipped off to live in Vermont with an uncle and aunt they've never met. Dusty's new life is a struggle. His brother and sister don't seem to need him anymore, and he can't stand his aunt and uncle. At school, one hockey player develops a personal vendetta against him, while Emmitt, another hockey player, is making it hard for Dusty to keep pretending he's straight. Problem is, he's pretty sure Emmitt's not gay. Then, just when Dusty thinks things can't get any worse, his mother reappears, looking for a second chance to be a part of his life. Somehow Zebulon Pike still got the mountain named after him, so Dusty's determined to persevere--but at what point in life do you keep climbing, and when do you give up and turn back?
Heretics Anonymous
by Katie HenryPut an atheist in a strict Catholic school? Expect comedy, chaos, and an Inquisition. The Breakfast Club meets Saved! in debut author Katie Henry’s hilarious novel about a band of misfits who set out to challenge their school, one nun at a time. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Robyn Schneider. <P><P> When Michael walks through the doors of Catholic school, things can’t get much worse. His dad has just made the family move again, and Michael needs a friend. When a girl challenges their teacher in class, Michael thinks he might have found one, and a fellow atheist at that. Only this girl, Lucy, isn’t just Catholic . . . she wants to be a priest. <P><P>Lucy introduces Michael to other St. Clare’s outcasts, and he officially joins Heretics Anonymous, where he can be an atheist, Lucy can be an outspoken feminist, Avi can be Jewish and gay, Max can wear whatever he wants, and Eden can practice paganism. <P><P>Michael encourages the Heretics to go from secret society to rebels intent on exposing the school’s hypocrisies one stunt at a time. But when Michael takes one mission too far—putting the other Heretics at risk—he must decide whether to fight for his own freedom or rely on faith, whatever that means, in God, his friends, or himself.
The Heretic's Mark: The Fourth Novel In The Jackdaw Mysteries From Bestselling S. W. Perry, Perfect For Fans Of Rory Clements And Cj Sansom's Shardlake Series (The Jackdaw Mysteries #4)
by S. W. PerryFrom the bestselling, CWA Historical Dagger Award-nominated author of The Angel's Mark (2019) and The Serpent's Mark (2020) The Elizabethan world is in flux. Radical new ideas are challenging the old. But the quest for knowledge can lead down dangerous paths... London, 1594. The Queen's physician has been executed for treason, and conspiracy theories flood the streets. When Nicholas Shelby, unorthodox physician and unwilling associate of spymaster Robert Cecil, is accused of being part of the plot, he and his new wife Bianca must flee for their lives. With agents of the Crown on their tail, they make for Padua, following the ancient pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena. But the pursuing English aren't the only threat Nicholas and Bianca face. Hella, a strange and fervently religious young woman, has joined them on their journey. When the trio finally reach relative safety, they become embroiled in a radical and dangerous scheme to shatter the old world's limits of knowledge. But Hella's dire predictions of an impending apocalypse, and the brutal murder of a friend of Bianca's forces them to wonder: who is this troublingly pious woman? And what does she want?
Herida muy profunda
by Eva María Medina Cabanelas Marissa FarrarJenna, una chica curvilínea, está huyendo, pero conoce a un chico malo tatuado llamado Ryker. ¿Puede salvarla él de su pasado? Los chicos como Ryker Russo ni siquiera notan a las chicas como Jenna Armstrong. Constantemente en movimiento, Jenna no quiere quedarse en ningún sitio. Siempre y cuando su habitación de motel tenga una televisión, wi-fi y una máquina expendedora, se conformará. Ella no se siente cohibida solamente por sus curvas. Debajo de su ropa, esconde un secreto... uno del que está huyendo. Pero cuando su coche se avería, dejándola sin un medio de transporte para llegar al siguiente pueblo, Ryker, el mecánico, parece mostrar interés por ella. Con sus músculos, tatuajes y piercings, Ryker tiene «Traigo los problemas» escrito en la frente. Jenna no puede entender por qué él querría ser visto con una gorda como ella y, aparte, necesita seguir moviéndose. El tiempo se está acabando y la aterroriza que su pasado la alcance si se queda en un lugar.
Heridas con alas
by Erin Stewart¿Alguna vez te has sentido fuera de lugar, incluso en tu propia piel? Ava sabe bien lo que es ser diferente. Con 16 años, es víctima de un brutal incendio en el que pierde a sus padres, del que ella sobrevive, pero que le deja el cuerpo lleno de cicatrices y quemaduras que le desdibujan una cara que ya no reconoce. Tras un año de recuperación, es hora de volver al instituto, pero Ava teme las miradas de sus compañeros, no quiere ver en ellos el reflejo de lo que ahora es: una chica desfigurada que solo quiere desaparecer. Pero el instituto no es el infierno que imaginaba. Y es que, después del fuego, más allá del dolor, hay lugar para sanar las heridas. Y en el camino existen también amigos con quienes volver a reírse hasta de sí misma, ver el lado bueno de las cosas y -por encima de todo- aprender a quererse tal y como es. A veces solo necesitamos recordar que incluso las heridas más profundas cicatrizan.
A Heritage Of Shadows
by Madeleine BrentIt is 1890 and Hannah McLeod, an 18 year-old English girl, is living in Paris, where she works at a small restaurant. Only her neighbour, Toby Kent, a struggling artist, knows the strange and horrifying secret that makes her afraid to return to England. Then one night, rescuing a stranger, Andrew Doyle, from attach by Montmarte apaches, Hannah unwittingly becomes entangled in circumstances that force her to flee from France to England and take up the mysterious offer she had received to become French tutor in the household of a Mr. Sebastian Ryder. But why should Mr. Ryder want to employ her? Does he know something about her of which she is unaware? Are there still more secrets in her past? A Heritage of Shadows is the haunting story of a girl, ignorant of her true identity and convinced that she is forever denied love on account of her shameful past, who is plunged into a world of nightmarish intrigue. As the tale unfolds, carrying her from England to Mexico and back again to Paris, Hannah finds herself caught up in a vicious struggle between two men of great wealth and power - a struggle which threatens her life - before the final discovery of where her happiness lies. Madeleine Brent, the bestselling author, has once again written a story packed with drama and suspense. It vividly recreates the atmosphere of the 1890s, exposing the darker and more sinister elements that lurked below that outwardly respectable era.
Herm I. T.
by David ConnorRobin Paley, a Vietnam vet, and Hendrix Higgins, a former teacher who witnessed a school shooting, become trapped together during a storm in March of 2001, when Hendrix, now a computer tech, arrives to fix Robin's only source of contact with the outside world. Discovering they have much in common, an afternoon of bonding leads to more. When Robin admits he'll never contact Hendrix again, however, a heated argument ensues. Hendrix fights hard to move on, while Robin seems to want to stay stuck. They angrily part ways, Hendrix telling Robin to call him if he ever wants to live again. When Robin finally reaches out, he fears it may be too late and that Hendrix has moved on.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package "Never Too Late."
Herm I.T.
by David ConnorRobin Paley, a Vietnam vet, and Hendrix Higgins, a former teacher who witnessed a school shooting, become trapped together during a storm in March of 2001, when Hendrix, now a computer tech, arrives to fix Robin’s only source of contact with the outside world.Discovering they have much in common, an afternoon of bonding leads to more. When Robin admits he’ll never contact Hendrix again, however, a heated argument ensues. Hendrix fights hard to move on, while Robin seems to want to stay stuck.They angrily part ways, Hendrix telling Robin to call him if he ever wants to live again. When Robin finally reaches out, he fears it may be too late. Has Hendrix moved on?