Bücher von Kerry Fisher

Everyone has something to hide. Back then, I was a young woman, without the imagination to know how it would all end, and how the terrible consequences of the choices I made would echo down the years... 75-year-old Ronnie has made it her mission to help women of a certain age rediscover themselves. The owner of a palazzo in Rome, she has left her troubled past behind and reinvented herself in the most beautiful city in the world. And now she helps other women to do the same. Renting out her spare apartment for three months at a time, Ronnie invites her guests to take on a series of challenges that will help them to embrace beauty and joy, to rediscover themselves and to live their lives to the full.But Ronnie's confident exterior hides heartbreak and closely-held secrets. Why did she leave England all those years ago and what was she running away from? How did a woman who helps others to fix their shattered lives become estranged from her very own daughter, Nadia, who has left Rome and moved to England to escape her?As Ronnie welcomes her latest guest to the Rome apartment, Nadia appears unannounced on her doorstep - pregnant and alone. Ronnie is desperate for a chance to put things right and to be part of her precious grandchild's life, but in order to fix her family, she will have to dig up secrets from her past that could risk destroying everything...Get swept away to the sunny streets of the most beautiful city in the world with this heartwarming novel about love and second chances. Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Elin Hilderbrand and Sheila O'Flanagan.What readers are saying about Kerry Fisher:'What an amazing journey!... I absolutely loved this book. The pace is fantastic... Totally immersed in the story.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Wow, what a corker of a novel... exactly the sort of novel that creeps into your life and you don't want to put down... Will keep you turning the pages, anxiously, excitedly and soon to reach a thrilling conclusion.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Loved it!!!! Fell in love with the characters, so real and relatable.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

As I stood on the terrace and gazed out over the most glorious view, he studied my face and said to me 'Why do you look sad? No-one should be sad in Rome. We only have this one life, you know. Don't waste it.'Beth stands in the sunshine outside the magnificent wrought-iron gates of Villa Alba holding her suitcase. Only a few short months ago, she dropped her beloved only daughter off at college, holding back tears at the thought of an empty nest... clinging to the thought of the new chapter that she and her husband Joel could now begin together. But that same day, Joel dropped a bombshell. He thinks their marriage is stale, and wants a break; he says that Beth is no longer the same woman he fell in love with...Searching for an escape, Beth spots an ad in a magazine for an apartment in Rome that is available for three months rental only to 'an English woman of a certain age'. She reads on... Veronica, the 75-year-old owner, challenges her guests to rediscover themselves, find joy, and live life to the full - and there is no better place to do these things than in Rome, the most beautiful city in the world.Ronnie sets Beth a list of tasks, forcing her to slow down and find beauty in every corner of the city: the sun on a stained glass window, a fragrant bunch of the freshest basil, a painting in a hidden courtyard. But her final task is the most challenging of all: to go out on a date with an unsuitable man.But handsome and adventurous musician Rico, unsuitable in almost every way, may turn out to be just the right man to bring Beth back to life. With her break from Joel coming to an end, can Beth risk embracing the new life of exciting possibilities that Rome has opened up to her, even if it means losing everything?Get swept away to the sunny streets of the most beautiful city in the world with this heartwarming novel about love and second chances. Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Elin Hilderbrand and Sheila O'Flanagan. What readers are saying about The Rome Apartment:'What a lovely feel-good story this is... I just loved it. The ending was perfect, the twist made me gasp... Marvellous!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Fantastic... Made me want to drop everything and book a trip there.' Goodreads reviewer 'Superb... This book will go far, 5 stars. Blindingly excellent... This book should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren't going to want to walk away.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A perfect summer book... Beyond gorgeous.' @ecrirejenesaisquoi 'I loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

I was starting to believe it might be my turn for the fairy tale. A man who adored me, someone to return to at the end of the day and to share my life with. And Rebecca. Capable, reliable Rebecca who could help me to manage my busy home... Finally, Cath has met someone: a man she loves, Robin, and who adores her in return. And after years of managing fine on her own, running a successful business, raising her son, and caring for her elderly mother, she feels she deserves some happiness. And who better to provide it than charming, fun-loving Robin? She expected everyone to be delighted for her. But her friends and family are suspicious of Robin. And Rebecca, a desperate single mother who Cath has hired as a live-in housekeeper, doesn't trust him either. He's too slick, he's too perfect and it all happened too fast... how well does Cath really know him? Cath is used to taking care of herself; she's nobody's fool. But when things start to go wrong in the house that's been her haven for all these years, she's forced to ask herself whether the man she loves is really what he seems... And having let Rebecca in to every part of her life, is Cath ready to face the secrets she might find there? From the Amazon charts bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, The Woman in My Home is a gripping read about family secrets and lies. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. Readers love The Woman in My Home: 'A gripping and heart-wrenching storyline... one of the best books I have read this year so far.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Kerry Fisher's writing is full of heart and compassion for her characters. Great domestic drama.' NetGalley reviewer 'I really enjoyed this book... Perfection.' @pages.everlasting 'A gripping read about family secrets and lies. There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly... Brilliant writing and more importantly, riveting reading. NetGalley reviewer 'Wow, this had some really unexpected twists and secrets woven into the story... Another intensely emotional story cleverly written by Kerry Fisher. Also should point out that this doesn't want to leave me, still thinking about it days after I finished it!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'An exciting, unmissable and rewarding read.' NetGalley reviewer

Why would you walk away from the one person you can't live without? As a child, Vicky Hall never had the sort of family she wanted. The least important person in her new step-family, ignored by her mother in favour of her two younger half-siblings, Vicky was always an afterthought. Sitting alone at her graduation ceremony at the age of twenty-one, she vows to create her own family and her own life, one which is full of the love and attention she has always craved. When Vicky meets William and falls pregnant in Greece that summer, it isn't planned. But the two of them believe they can make it work, showering their child with the love which they believe should be enough. But when her son Theo is two, Vicky leaves him in the care of her mother-in-law, walks out of her front door and drives to a hotel where she takes a room for the night. She doesn't return. It's unthinkable. What kind of mother does that? The kind who is hiding a story you can never imagine. The Mother I Could Have Been is a heartbreaking story of impossible decisions and second chances, from the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. Readers are loving The Mother I Could Have Been!';WOW! An amazing read!!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';I wish I could have read this book in one sitting I literally couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';Kerry Fisher goes from strength to strength, with The Mother I Could Have Been being her best book yet.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';This is a book that once I picked up, it totally consumed me. I ended up reading it in one evening as I was so absorbed by what was in front of me and I had to see how everything was going to end An absolute must read.' By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars';I have loved every book I've read by this author and this is no exception. I loved it. I didn't want it to end. Excellent read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';An incredible read. So well written and heartfelt.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';I don't even know how to start this review as I know my words will never do it justice. Each time I pick one of Kerry's books up, I wonder how it is going to top her previous book as each and every one I've read has absolutely blown me away and warmed me to the core

I just couldn't put it down It's not very often when reading a book that you find yourself laughing, crying snotty tears, feeling sick with tension Yes, honestly, it really is that good. Being Anne ReadingOMG, do I ever like this writer. I don't usually gush But rarely have I come across a character that I so instantly identified with The acerbic wit is my style. I want to meet and be friends with Lydia Rushfield. All Words MatterAn absolutely BRILLIANT read! Oh Gosh I wish I hadnt finished it so quickly sheer perfection gripped me like Velcro from the very start and completely enthralled and entertained me right the way through. Beady Jans BooksYour past will devastate your family. But your lies could destroy them. What would YOU do?Sometimes a lie can split your life in two. There is before, and there is after. Try as you might you can never go back.When Lydia was a teenager, she made a decision that ruined her familys life. Theyve spent the last thirty years living with the consequences and doing their best to pretend it never happened. Lydias husband, the gorgeous and reliable Mark, and her two teenage children know nothing about that summer back in 1982. And thats the way Lydia wants it to stay. The opportunity to come clean is long gone and now its not the lie that matters, its the betrayal of hiding the truth for so long. When someone from the past turns up as a parent at the school gates, Lydia feels the life she has worked so hard to build slipping through her fingers. The more desperate she becomes to safeguard her family, the more erratic her behaviour becomes. But when the happiness of her own teenage son, Jamie, hangs in the balance, Lydia is forced to make some impossible decisions. Can she protect him and still keep her own secret and if she doesnt, will her marriage and family survive?From the author of THE ISLAND ESCAPE comes a powerful and heartbreaking story, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.What people are saying about After the Lie:I absolutely loved it Kerry Fisher goes straight away to my 'most favourite authors' list Yes, I was touched by this book as it is one continuous roller-coaster of emotions on a very twisty track. Relax and Read ReviewsFive out of five stars. Past collides with present in this compelling book.' Portobello Book Blog'This book was - in a word - addictive.'Voracious Reader's BlogI loved it! A brilliantly woven, emotional, page-turning tale of the damage caused to a family by secrets and lies across the generations Rachael LucasFive out of five stars! This was a real page turner for me, and as the story went on I just couldn't predict how it was going to pan out. ' Dee Cees Reviews'If you like reading about real women and a compelling family drama then this is the book for you. A terrific read.' Jane Lythell'This book will make you laugh, frown and cry in equal measure