Twelve-year-old Jack Coughlin and his younger brother find a small wooden box that's supposed to hold magic. Instead of flying to the Space Center in Florida like Jack wants, the genie-like figure inside mistakenly sends them and a friend to outer space. On the eerie, hidden moon of Anron, where things are not what they seem and flying dragons carry them into battle, Jack must figure out a way to get them all home safely. An exciting adventure story for middle-grade boys and girls.
La famille et les s¿urs peuvent être compliquées : Piégée par sa s¿ur, Jill Conroy devient pour l'été la femme de ménage et la cuisinière du Seashell Cottage où Greg Campbell et son neveu Brody ont été engagés pour effectuer des travaux d'entretien. Contrariée dans un premier temps, elle s'aperçoit rapidement qu'elle revit loin de sa maison de New York et des souvenirs de son défunt mari, qui la maltraitait émotionnellement. La magie de la plage opère et guérit les blessures de Jill, qui décide de s'installer définitivement en Floride où elle espère commencer une nouvelle vie. Entre son travail à temps partiel dans un centre de loisirs et la promesse d'un nouveau poste d'enseignante à l'automne, elle a l'impression que son avenir est en marche. Mais une visite de sa s¿ur, suivie de celle de sa mère, révèle des secrets qui les étonnent toutes. Alors que l'été apporte son lot de surprises, Jill apprend à accepter l'idée que non seulement Brody, mais également sa fille Kacy, peuvent s'attacher à elle. Ce livre ne fait pas partie d'une série, mais comme d'autres, met en scène le Seashell Cottage, dans le golfe de Floride. Différentes histoires, différents personnages, un seul lieu.Les s¿urs ont toujours des histoires intéressantes.Les pires circonstances peuvent parfois être à l'origine des plus grandes réussites.
Les vieux amis sont les meilleurs...Catherine "Cate" Tibbs, Brooke Ridley et Amber Anderson, amies depuis qu'elles étaient des ados de treize ans qui s'étaient baptisées elles-mêmes les bombes de la plage, approchent de leur quarantième anniversaire. Comme elles ne se sont pas vues depuis un long moment, Cate loue une maison dans le golfe de Floride et organise un long week-end de retrouvailles. Elle espère leur donner ainsi l'opportunité de faire la fête et de raviver leur amitié. Cate, auteure en mal d'inspiration, ne sait pas qu'Amber, mannequin, et Brooke, mère d'un garçon à l'université et de jumelles plus jeunes, sont aussi inquiètes qu'elle pour leur avenir. Ensemble, les trois femmes font face aux défis que chacune doit affronter, démontrant une fois de plus la force de l'amitié féminine.Encore un livre de Judith Keim qui célèbre l'amour et la famille, (encore) des femmes fortes qui affrontent des défis et (encore) une ¿uvre de fiction pour femme avec un zeste de romance - des lectures de plage pour tous les âges qui contiennent une touche d'humour, des renversements de situation et des fins heureuses.Quand trois femme célèbrent leur quarantième anniversaire au Seashell Cottage, elles ont droit à de nombreuses surprises.Des surprises attendent trois femmes qui célèbrent leur quarantième anniversaire dans un cottage sur le golfe de Floride.
Le amiche di vecchia data sono le migliori...Catherine "Cate" Tibbs, Brooke Ridley e Amber Anderson, amiche fin da quando erano delle tredicenni impacciate che tra loro si chiamavano "Le ragazze della spiaggia", stanno per compiere quarant'anni. Poiché da tempo non riescono a riunirsi, Cate prende una casa in affitto sulla costa del Golfo della Florida per un weekend lungo. Spera che questo permetta loro di festeggiare e riaccendere la loro amicizia. Cate è un'autrice che sta cercando di finire un libro e non sa che Amber, una modella, e Brooke, madre di un ragazzo al college e di due gemelle più piccole, sono preoccupate per il futuro tanto quanto lo è lei. Insieme, le tre donne si sostengono a vicenda mentre ognuna affronta una crisi nella propria vita, dimostrando ancora una volta la forza delle amicizie femminili.Un altro libro della serie di Judith Keim che celebra l'amore e le famiglie, le donne forti che affrontano le sfide e la narrativa femminile genuina con un tocco di romanticismo: letture da spiaggia per tutte le età con un tocco di umorismo, colpi di scena soddisfacenti e lieto fine. Assicurati di dare un'occhiata agli altri deliziosi libri e alle serie che tante lettrici adorano.Quando le tre donne festeggiano il loro quarantesimo compleanno al Seashell Cottage, troveranno molte sorprese ad aspettarle.Diverse sorprese attendono tre donne che festeggiano il loro quarantesimo compleanno in un cottage lungo la costa del Golfo della Florida.#romanzo #romanzo femminile #compleanno #sorpresepertredonne
La maggiore di tre sorelle, madre e moglie, Sheena Morelli riscopre la donna che è veramente...Sheena Sullivan Morelli e le sue sorelle, Darcy e Regan, ricevono l'inaspettata notizia che lo zio Gavin Sullivan, la pecora nera della famiglia, ha lasciato a loro tre un hotel sulla costa del Golfo della Florida. Il dono ha un vincolo. Devono vivere insieme per un anno all'hotel e metterlo nelle condizioni di ricevere ospiti entro quell'anno. Sheena, desiderosa di sfuggire al suo ruolo di moglie e madre non apprezzata, non vede l'ora di trovare sé stessa. I sogni di starsene in spiaggia a sorseggiare margarita si infrangono quando vedono che l'immobile ha bisogno di essere ristrutturato. Ma iniziano a lavorare per affrontare la sfida. Se riusciranno nel loro intento, la maggior parte del patrimonio di Gavin sarà loro. Affrontando l'imprevisto e lavorando insieme, le tre sorelle imparano molto l'una sull'altra e sul dono dell'amore familiare.Una storia di sorelle e della famiglia che trovano... Assicuratevi di leggere tutti i libri della serie Salty Key Inn. Un'altra serie di Judith Keim che celebra l'amore e le famiglie, le donne forti che affrontano le sfide e la narrativa femminile con un tocco di romanticismo: letture da spiaggia per tutte le età con un tocco di umorismo, colpi di scena soddisfacenti e lieto fine.
The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again.When Lily Weaver is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she's ever truly loved, and to come to Palm Desert, California, she doesn't hesitate. He's dying of cancer and needs her help in overseeing the sale of his hotel, The Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. For five wonderful years, she was his assistant at the hotel until he kindly told her their relationship was getting too serious, and he helped her find other work. With her organizational skills and attention to detail, she's his perfect choice to oversee the details of the sale to help make a smooth transition while maintaining the reputation of the upscale property. Unappreciated in her job with a law firm in New York State, she's eager to leave it and the cold weather to head for the desert. Her only regret is leaving her sister and three-year-old niece behind. Lily arrives at Alec's house to find two other women summoned to help him. Rose Macklin was once the social director at Alec's hotel, and Willow Sanchez is like a daughter to him. They join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them-the Desert Flowers, similar to the well-known Charlie's Angels. As Lily forms her friendship with the other women, she becomes intrigued with the man the hotel company has put in control of the transition. Brian Walden is a war veteran who has never married and is someone who Lily finds, to her delight, she can talk to about most anything when they meet up for early morning walks. Disaster strikes them both as they're falling in love. Lily ends up having to raise her niece, and Brian is left with a son he never knew he had. It seems only natural that they turn to one another for help, and Lily wonders if this is as Alec might have planned all along.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Be sure to read all the books in the series-The Desert Flowers-Rose, The Desert Flowers-Lily, The Desert Flowers-Willow, and Mistletoe & Holly.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again.When Rose Macklin is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she's ever truly loved, by coming to Palm Desert, California, she doesn't hesitate. He's dying of cancer and needs her help overseeing the sale of his hotel, the Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. With her marketing skill and as the owner of a very successful blog, she's his perfect choice to make the sale a smooth transition while ensuring the new owners will maintain the reputation and image of the upscale property after the sale. She arrives to find Alec has summoned two other women to help with the project. Lily Weaver was once Alec's assistant, and Willow Sanchez was like a daughter to him. They join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them-the Desert Flowers, similar to the well-known Charlie's Angels of TV fame. When Rose is assigned to work alongside Hank Bowers, an independent consultant to the hotel company's team, she shudders at his reputation as an outgoing guy who always uses sports analogies and is certain they won't get along. But Alec counsels her to give Hank a chance and, later, as they work together as a team, Rose is left to wonder if falling for one another is part of Alec's secret plan even if one of Hank's grown daughters fights the idea.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Be sure to read all the books in the series-The Desert Flowers-Rose, The Desert Flowers-Lily, The Desert Flowers-Willow, and Mistletoe & Holly.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
Old friends are the best...Catherine "Cate" Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves "The Beach Babes," are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven't been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend. She hopes it will give them the opportunity to celebrate and re-ignite their friendship. Cate, an author trying to finish a book, doesn't know that Amber, a model, and Brooke, the mother of a boy in college and younger twin girls, are as worried about their own futures as she. Together, the three women support one another as they each face a crisis in her life, proving once again the strength of women's friendships.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
The power of love and the strength of women working together are proved once again.When Rose Macklin is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she's ever truly loved, by coming to Palm Desert, California, she doesn't hesitate. He's dying of cancer and needs her help overseeing the sale of his hotel, the Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. With her marketing skill and as the owner of a very successful blog, she's his perfect choice to make the sale a smooth transition while ensuring the new owners will maintain the reputation and image of the upscale property after the sale. She arrives to find Alec has summoned two other women to help with the project. Lily Weaver was once Alec's assistant, and Willow Sanchez was like a daughter to him. They join forces to help him, lovingly accepting his nickname for them-the Desert Flowers, similar to the well-known Charlie's Angels of TV fame. When Rose is assigned to work alongside Hank Bowers, an independent consultant to the hotel company's team, she shudders at his reputation as an outgoing guy who always uses sports analogies and is certain they won't get along. But Alec counsels her to give Hank a chance and, later, as they work together as a team, Rose is left to wonder if falling for one another is part of Alec's secret plan even if one of Hank's grown daughters fights the idea.A series for those who love strong women coming together to help each other and someone they love. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
Salty Kisses might be the sweetest of all...Olivia "Livy" Winters agrees to spend the summer at Sanderling Cove on the Gulf Coast of Florida with her two cousins, Charlotte "Charlie" Bradford and Brooke Weatherby to help manage The Sanderling Cove Inn while their grandparents take a long road trip in Europe. Livy hopes a summer away from her past surroundings and her job as the owner of a bakery in Virginia will help her forget a traumatic incident there. Unknown to her and her cousins, the five grandmothers at Sanderling Cove have invited their beloved grandchildren to spend as much time as possible this summer at the cove, hoping that romance might flourish among them. Livy is delighted to discover other childhood friends there. Though running the inn with her cousins keeps her busy, Livy realizes she needs to find someone she can trust to help her with her issue. Austin Ensley is spending the summer at the cove visiting his grandmother while he decides what he wants to do after selling his successful IT business. As a teenager Livy had a crush on him, and while she has no interest in dating any of the men at the cove, they form a deeper friendship. And when Livy can no longer keep her secret, she turns to him for help. Together they help one another through past troubles and discover tears can bring happiness too.
Hope and determination can bring results...Ellie Weatherby and the four other grandmothers living at Sanderling Cove decide with only two great-grandchildren, it's time to swing into action. They invite their grandchildren to spend the summer at the cove, hoping to encourage romance between them. Ellie invites all three of her granddaughters to take over the management of the Sanderling Cove Inn so that she and her bridegroom can spend the time traveling in Europe for their honeymoon.Charlotte Bradford, Olivia Winters, and Brooke Weatherby are all at a point in their lives where they have the time to do as she asks. For Charlotte, it's an excuse to leave her marketing career and life in New York City. After realizing her partner was never going to step up and do her share of work, Livy has just sold her bakery store in Virginia. Brooke is more than eager to leave her job as an accountant in upstate New York and, more importantly, escape the lonely life of keeping an eye on her mother who suffers from fibromyalgia and depression.When Shane Ensley is sailing with Charlotte and another "cove kid", Eric Simon, the boom knocks him into the water unconscious. When Charlotte rescues him, it changes everything for them. And starts the summer exactly as the grandmothers had hoped.Grandmothers can be very determined when it comes to seeing their grandchildren happy. A family saga full of love. Be sure to read all the books in the series - Waves of Hope, Sandy Wishes, Salty Kisses. Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
Family is worth finding and keeping...Sheena Sullivan Morelli and her sisters, Darcy and Regan, work to complete their UncleGavin's challenge of turning his rundown hotel into a profitable operation within one year. Winning means earning a share in their uncle's sizable estate. More than that, it determines how they'll spend the rest of their lives. Sheena wants to stay on at the hotel, overseeing the hotel operation. But Darcy and Regan want to move on with their lives-Darcy writing a novel and Regan going into the interior decorating business with Mo. But life has other plans for them. And in the end, all three realize that the only thing that really matters is finding-and keeping-family.A story of sisters and the family they find ... Be sure to read all the books in the series - Finding Me, Finding My Way, Finding Love, Finding Family.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
Love sometimes starts at home...As Regan Sullivan continues to work with her sisters, Sheena and Darcy, to meet their Uncle Gavin's challenge to make the Salty Key Inn a success, she wonders why she can never find the man of her dreams. Her sisters are happily settled with men they love. Why can't she do the same? When she's involved in a motorcycle accident with Brian Harwood, Regan learns to think differently about both her appearance and herself. And as she deals with her injuries and helps Brian recover from the accident she feels guilty about causing, Regan discovers that the love she's always sought has been there all along.A story of sisters and the family they find ... Be sure to read all the books in the series - Finding Me, Finding My Way, Finding Love, Finding Family.Another of Judith Keim's series books celebrating love and families, strong women meeting challenges, and clean women's fiction with a touch of romance-beach reads for all ages with a touch of humor, satisfying twists, and happy endings. Be sure to check out her other delightful books and series that readers adore.
Christmas magic can happen...Starr Snowden refuses to stay in her upstate New York hometown for Christmas where her ex-boyfriend and his new wife have recently announced she's pregnant. Noah Jordan doesn't want to spend another Boston Christmas with his mother coaxing him to marry Cynthia Withers, a woman he definitely doesn't want for a wife. They both learn of a fantastic way to escape - by signing up for a FREE one-week Christmas Cruise for those who are willing to play the part of Santa Claus or one of his elves.Aboard the ship, Starr and Noah meet and quickly become friends. When Noah's mother, brother and family, including his four-year-old nephews, surprise him by appearing on the cruise, Noah has no escape from his family's plan for him but to ask Starr to fake being his girlfriend. As they enjoy all the pleasures and excursions of the cruise, Starr and Noah are drawn to each other. But with Starr living in New York and Noah in Boston, they know a relationship would never work. After saying goodbye, a near disaster happens, making them wonder if it could.
Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series!Sometimes magic happens…Gabby Willets returns to her hometown of Ellenton, NY, to care for her father, who's dying of cancer. She and her father are exceptionally close because her mother died giving birth to her in a situation that should never have happened. As Gabby was growing up, she and her father shared a love of cars and even participated in a few races. Her father suggests she work at the Dan Davis Lexus Dealership, where he has been head mechanic for years, and Gabby decides to do it. When a contest is announced with the prize of two tickets for a 10-day Caribbean cruise for the salesperson selling the most cars in a two-month period, Gabby goes for it, competing against the owner's son, Hank. Gabby wins the tickets, and she and her best friend, Jessica Knight, board the ship, Tropical Magic, hoping for some magic of their own. The cruise is full of surprises starting with Hank's arrival with Ashley Phillips, the woman he's been dating-a woman both Gabby and Jess detest with good cause. Though Hank and Gabby have been attracted to one another, they don't act on it because dating someone you work with seldom works, and Gabby doesn't want to lose her job. But as Gabby and Hank get to know one another, magic does happen and suddenly they're faced with different choices.Surprises continue, including the most touching surprise of all when Gabby and Hank discover more than a cruise was at stake. Judith Keim is a USA Today Bestselling Author known for creating characters and stories her many loyal readers love. Join Gabby and Hank and others in this heart-warming story of love's magic in The Sail Away series. ¿ Don't miss any of the Sail Away books! ¿Book 1: Welcome Aboard - prologue bookBook 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie NewtonBook 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. GraceBook 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev BishopBook 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay BrattBook 6: Moonlight On the Lido Deck by Violet HoweBook 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith KeimBook 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia SandsBook 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke
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