Bücher von Vanessa E. Kelman

Sometimes relationships do more harm than good... Three years after her divorce, Mary still finds herself in the shadow of her marriage. Timid, passive and thoroughly fed up with both, she decides it's time to take back her life. Fellow teacher Kelly is fed up with the dead-end relationships that continue to leave her feeling hollow and dejected. Just as Mary is deciding it's time to make some changes, Kelly finds she's in the some position, and they turn to each other for support as they recreate who they really are. As Mary and Kelly help each other through the struggles they encounter, they find that maybe it's not about changing who you are, but accepting who the changes in your life have made you.

Is it possible to forget the past ever happened?Fifteen years ago, Melanie's life was perfect. She was graduating high school, she had a future with the man she loved, and she lived in a small town surrounded by people who cared about her. Then her boyfriend Bryan went to the army, and Melanie attempted to escape herself and her depression by moving on. But the guilt and depression followed her, and she finds that returning to Lakeville may be her only chance to find happiness.Bobby has spent the last ten years grieving for the wife he lost in childbirth, and the child lost that day as well. As he tries to move past his grief and reclaim his life, he finds change isn't as easy as it seems. As their lives begin to intertwine, Melanie and Bobby learn from each other and rediscover what they want out of life and who they want to be. And maybe, just maybe, find out that fate was right on track. Hide Long Description

Can you control the changes in your life -- or do they control you?Jackie has always been scared of change. She's built a quiet, comfortable life for herself, free from drama and chaos. But when she faces a big change at work, her life is thrown into upheaval, and she can't help but wonder what would happen if she seized the opportunity to change more than just her job.Meanwhile, Paul has a big decision to make. Faced with the threat of divorce and the possibility of a career change, he has to decide what it is he really wants. But that's much easier said than done, especially when emotions keep him chained to the past.Change is never easy. But when it happens, is it better to throw caution to the wind or play it safe by living in denial?

Running from her superficial life in Washington D.C., Adelaide Rogers is on her way up to Boston. She's a city girl, waiting to get a fresh start in a new place. When Addy's car breaks down just outside Pine Valley, Connecticut, however, she unknowingly changes the course of not only her own life, but the lives of those she meets. Pine Valley is a far cry from the city, but its small-town charm and a few of its residents connect with Addy in a way nothing else has.Maggie, long-time diner owner, is in a rut, and meeting Addy gives her the push to decide what she really wants. Is she content being a diner owner for the rest of her life? Meanwhile, Mike, who owns the automotive shop in town, is drawn to Addy and begins to acknowledge what's missing in his life. What would it be like to have a family?Addy never expected to change lives. She was too busy running away from her own. Besides, she's just passing through. Isn't she?