Bücher von Darlene Quinn

Things aren''t always what they seem . . .On a semester-at-sea program for the arts, twin sisters Callie and Marnie Taylor suffer separate tragedies when a rogue wave broadsides their ship, the Rising Star. One twin struggles with autobiographical amnesia. The other has been lost at sea. Or has she?Reconnect with the glamorous, tumultuous world of the extended Taylor family, including the ever-hopeful Ashleigh, who trusts her intuition and persists in learning the truth while protecting her three daughters; her grieving husband Conrad, the dedicated CEO who must also face the fate of Jordon''s employees in a changing retail climate; and spunky, college-aged Juliana, who kindles an even deeper appreciation among the sisters-and a far stronger perception of their cherished roles in each other''s lives. Webs of Perception, the final novel in Darlene Quinn''s Webs series, takes the Taylor family on a gripping emotional journey, disembarking in New York, Paris, London, and Long Beach as they face their greatest challenges in love and loyalty.

Betrayal, rebellion, jealousy, and a kidnapping gone awry are at the core of this fourth novel in Darlene Quinn''s ensnaring series Marnie Taylor, a twin who was abducted the day she was born and reunited with her family eight years later, is now about to turn sixteen. She is rebellious-fighting often with her mother, Ashleigh-and jealous of her more even-tempered and popular twin sister, Callie. Lonely, Marnie finds a compassionate listener in Brad, whom she meets online. Spinning a web of lies to throw her parents off, Marnie arranges an in-person meet-up with Brad. But she realizes too late that she has been targeted in a sinister scheme for ransom.  Quinn''s vivid cast of characters returns in this high-tension, stand-alone sequel. Though their actions are plausible, none of them behaves as others might predict in this tale that discloses the darker behaviors people are capable of. Cougar Viviana De Mornay takes Chicago''s fashion world and "Italian Stallion" Gino Cabello by storm. Tony Wainwright, who has paid his dues for a past crime and appears to have turned his life around, is catapulted to the top of the list of suspects. PI Ross Pocino is on the scene with his surprising insights into criminal behavior, and Paige Toddman''s mother, Helen, seems to grow younger every day. While some mothers can unintentionally do unspeakable harm to their children, Ashleigh''s steel-magnolia efforts to wrest her daughter from her captor redeem the sacredness of that role.

Out of love and desperation a good, religious man takes fate into his own hands and commits an unthinkable crime, which pulls at two worlds until they finally collide.Ashleigh Taylor gives birth to identical baby girls. Hours later, a parent''s worst nightmare occurs: one of her daughters is kidnapped. Twisted Webs unravels the mystery of the abduction of Callie''s identical twin, Cassie, who is never to be called by her real name. In the eight traumatic years that follow, tightly woven webs of deception encase two families. With candor and sensitivity, Darlene Quinn probes the shock and despair, the anger and frustration of parents suddenly missing a child and the long-term effects on a family wrestling with these emotions. Each of the novel''s complementary storylines--Paige Toddman''s reunion with her mother, Viviana De Mornay''s secret, and others--ties to the redemptive theme of motherhood. Suspense electrifies the pages of every short, fast-paced chapter of each book in the standalone Webs series!Webs of FateWebs of PowerTwisted WebsUnpredictable WebsConflicting Webs