""A wonderful exploration of the past and the future and, most importantly, of what it means to be present in the here and now. Full of the love of words, the love of family, and the love of falling in love, The Lost and Found Bookshop is a big-hearted gem of a novel that will satisfy and entertain readers from all walks of life. Lovely!""—Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing In The Rain In this thought-provoking, wise and emotionally rich novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs explores the meaning of happiness, trust, and faith in oneself as she asks the question, ""If you had to start over, what would you do and who would you be?"" There is a book for everything . . . Somewhere in the vast Library of the Universe, as Natalie thought of it, there was a book that embodied exactly the things she was worrying about. In the wake of a shocking tragedy, Natalie Harper inherits her mother’s charming but financially strapped bookshop in San Francisco. She also becomes caretaker for her ailing grandfather Andrew, her only living relative—not counting her scoundrel father. But the gruff, deeply kind Andrew has begun displaying signs of decline. Natalie thinks it’s best to move him to an assisted living facility to ensure the care he needs. To pay for it, she plans to close the bookstore and sell the derelict but valuable building on historic Perdita Street, which is in need of constant fixing. There’s only one problem–Grandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to sell. Natalie adores her grandfather; she’ll do whatever it takes to make his final years happy. Besides, she loves the store and its books provide welcome solace for her overwhelming grief. After she moves into the small studio apartment above the shop, Natalie carries out her grandfather’s request and hires contractor Peach Gallagher to do the necessary and ongoing repairs. His young daughter, Dorothy, also becomes a regular at the store, and she and Natalie begin reading together while Peach works. To Natalie’s surprise, her sorrow begins to dissipate as her life becomes an unexpected journey of new connections, discoveries and revelations, from unearthing artifacts hidden in the bookshop’s walls, to discovering the truth about her family, her future, and her own heart.

The Lost and Found Bookshop

A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving medical practice from his Nob Hill mansion in San Francisco while raising his son alone after an unthinkable tragedy. Then one day a female fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery. Even though she holds a pistol aimed at his heart, the desperation in her eyes awakens Blue's compassion. Reluctantly he is drawn to her fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her circumstances. Isabel Fish-Wooten has spent most of her life on the run, but everything changes when she forces a stranger to save her life. Yet her rescue comes with an unexpected price. As Isabel recovers from her wounds, she finds herself touched by this remarkable man and yearns to reach out to him and his rebellious son. From danger-filled back alleys to the glittering ballrooms of high society, Isabel and Blue confront the violence and corruption that threatens their newfound passion. Theirs is an unforgettable quest to discover a rare and special love, and the precious gift of a second chance at happiness.

A Summer Affair

The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time—domestic violence. Caroline Shelby has come home to Oysterville. And in the backseat of Caroline's car are two children who were orphaned in a single chilling moment–five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She's now their legal guardian—a role she’s not sure she’s ready for. But Oysterville has changed. Her siblings have their own complicated lives and her aging parents are hoping to pass on their thriving restaurant to the next generation. And there's Will Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL who's also returned home after being wounded overseas. Caroline is drawn back to her favorite place: the sewing shop owned by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, the woman who inspired her and taught her to sew. There she discovers that even in an idyllic beach town, there are women living with the darkest of secrets – and one of those women is her. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle, where Caroline finds the courage to stand and fight for everything—and everyone—she loves.

The Oysterville Sewing Circle

A heartwarming tale from the internationally best selling author of Family Tree The most important thing to Caleb Stoltz is family and the close community of friends and relatives in the village of Middle Grove. When his brother’s sudden death leaves him responsible for his niece and nephew, he is determined to raise them in the family traditions his parents embraced. But when further tragedy strikes, Caleb must look beyond the boundaries of Middle Grove. A world away from Caleb’s life is Dr Reese Powell, a brilliant doctor dedicated to her medical career. Forever working to live up to the expectations of her parents, a fateful accident brings her and Caleb together. Reese and Caleb embark on a journey into a life where everything they know will be challenged, forcing them to reconsider what love, community and family really mean. But will they be able to recognise what their hearts truly want?

Between You and Me

""Don't miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn't help digging into this book with both paws."" --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Flowers The ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that’s guaranteed to warm readers’ hearts. Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of women’s lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda’s. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She’s trained for a marathon, is writing a children’s novel, and she’s found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue organization in Houston, Texas. The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, New York--a small, snowy town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of rescued dogs from Houston to Avalon—just in time for a merry Christmas with their forever families. Brenda’s friends worry about her driving a van two thousand miles with twelve dogs in crates, but she shrugs off their concern. How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she’s just looking to escape the Christmas overload for a while. But a blinding snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy—a single dad and paramedic—means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Christmas into your heart after all...if you have the right furry friends to guide the way.

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

The latest heartwarming novel from the New York Times best selling author Susan Wiggs. Every town has its secrets …In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chilled surfer vibe, it's graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. When top student Nikki Graziola veers off script during her graduation speech, and reveals a shocking secret, it breaks open the whole community. The consequences will be felt for years to come and will send Nikki into exile, where she finds fame as a successful sportswoman, until a personal tragedy compels her to return to Alara Cove. As Nikki struggles to rebuild her future, she finds that the people of the town have not forgotten her. But time has changed Alara Cove, and old friendships, rivalries, and an unexpected romance draw her back into the life of the beach town she’s never quite forgotten, and where joy and redemption may be possible after all.

Welcome to Beach Town

How I Planned Your Wedding: The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives Bestselling author Susan Wiggs literally wrote the book on happily-ever-after love. But orchestrating her daughter Elizabeth's real-world wedding turned into a different story altogether, and one that takes two to tell—the mother and the bride. Here is the all-too-true tale of a mother and daughter collaborating on life's ultimate celebration—a dream wedding. Often poignant, sometimes irreverent and always hilarious, this charming book is also packed with useful advice from both ends of the cupcake-tasting table. Join mother and daughter as they wade through the trenches of flowers and favors, grueling gown decisions…and the cold, cruel realities of a budget. With luck, love and loads of patience, they come out on the other side, bloodied but unbowed, replete with life lessons—and closer than ever before.

How I Planned Your Wedding

The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us her most ambitious and provocative work yet—a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time—domestic violence. At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the raging Pacific. She’s come home. Home to a place she thought she’d left forever, home of her heart and memories, but not her future. Ten years ago, Caroline launched a career in the glamorous fashion world of Manhattan. But her success in New York imploded on a wave of scandal and tragedy, forcing her to flee to the only safe place she knows. And in the backseat of Caroline’s car are two children who were orphaned in a single chilling moment—five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She’s now their legal guardian—a role she’s not sure she’s ready for. But the Oysterville she left behind has changed. Her siblings have their own complicated lives and her aging parents are hoping to pass on their thriving seafood restaurant to the next generation. And there’s Will Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL who’s also returned home after being wounded overseas. Will and Caroline were forever friends as children, with the promise of something more . . . until he fell in love with Sierra, Caroline’s best friend and the most beautiful girl in town. With her modeling jobs drying up, Sierra, too, is on the cusp of reinventing herself. Caroline returns to her favorite place: the sewing shop owned by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, the woman who inspired her and taught her to sew. There she discovers that even in an idyllic beach town, there are women living with the deepest of secrets. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle—where women can join forces to support each other through the troubles they keep hidden. Yet just as Caroline regains her creativity and fighting spirit, and the children begin to heal from their loss, an unexpected challenge tests her courage and her heart. This time, though, Caroline is not going to run away. She’s going to stand and fight for everything—and everyone—she loves. This audiobook includes an episode of the Book Club Girl Podcast, featuring an interview with Susan Wiggs about The Oysterville Sewing Circle.

Rediscover the pleasures of love and laughter, food and wine, friendship and romance with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Susan Wiggs! With a little determination and a lot of charm, Rosa Capoletti took a run-down pizza joint and turned it into an award-winning restaurant, voted the “best place to propose” three years in a row. For Rosa, though, there has been no real romance since her teenaged love affair with Alexander Montgomery ended without explanation a decade ago. But guess who’s just come back to town? Reunited at the beach house where they first fell in love, Rosa and Alexander discover that the secrets of the past are not what they seem. Now, Rosa searches for happiness with the man who once broke her heart—and learns that in love, as in life, there are second chances. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Summer by the Sea

Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his success with breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and forgotten how to comfort his grieving children. When a prized stallion arrives from Ireland crazed and unridable, Hunter is forced to seek help for the beast. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, Eliza Fylte has inherited her father's famed gift for gentling horses. And when Hunter arrives with his wild steed, her healing spirit reaches further yet, drawing her to his shattered family and to the intense, bitter man who needs her, just as she needs him. Eliza understands what Hunter refuses to see—that love is the greatest healer of all. But can her kind, humble being manage to teach such an untethered man what truly matters in life?

The Calhoun Chronicles

The Horsemaster's Daughter

Book 3 of the Calhoun Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs Washington, D.C., 1870s At a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he’s not interested...yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her...someone who is a master at the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun’s handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital’s most attractive women. But secretly he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he’s become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end. But somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he’s incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven?

Halfway to Heaven

After she decides to sell her beach house, a widow must decide whether to risk trusting a romantic new man in her life with deep, dark secrets -- and possibly her heart. It's been two years since the mysterious accident took Sandra Winslow's politician husband, Victor -- the favorite son of a town called Paradise -- and left Sandra under a cloud of suspicion. She decides to sell her beach house on the edge of town and hires Mike Malloy, who touches her lonely heart. Can she trust a man with unbreakable ties to a community she's eager to leave behind -- and who is determined to unearth her deepest secrets?

Passing Through Paradise

(Tudor Rose Book 2) Roguishly handsome Oliver de Lacey has always lived lustily: wine, weapons and women are his bywords. Even salvation from the noose by a shadowy society provides no epiphany to mend his debauched ways. Mistress Lark's sole passion is her secret work with a group of Protestant dissidents thwarting the queen's executions. She needs no other excitement—until Oliver de Lacey drops through the hangman's door and into her life. As their fates become inextricably bound together in a struggle against royal persecution, both Oliver and Lark discover a love worth saving…even dying for.

Tudor Rose

The Maiden's Hand

FOR EVERY WOMAN WHO HAS EVER LOVED -- AND NEVER FORGOTTEN. Michelle Turner thought she lost everything at seventeen. Her father, a Hollywood legend, had finally summoned her to his Montana ranch. But when he learned of her affair with Sam McPhee, a hired hand, he had Sam fired and destroyed his family. Michelle, pregnant and alone, fled to Seattle. Now a successful advertising exec, Michelle is safe-safe from love, safe from hurt. But her son is lost to her, a troubled teen on the verge of self-destruction, a boy who blames her for the absence of his father and grandfather. And then her father calls to tell her he is dying. He has only one chance to live-if she will donate a kidney to save him. For her sick father, she must bridge the gulf that distance and time have widened. For her son, she must find the miracle that will pull him away from the abyss that threatens his future. And for Sam, the man who left her years ago, she must face all the secrets of the past and find a way to heal the scars and love again.

The You I Never Knew

(Tudor Rose Book 3) Feisty orphan Pippa de Lacey lives by wit and skill as a London street performer. But when her sharp tongue gets her into serious trouble, she throws herself upon the mercy of Irish chieftain Aidan O'Donoghue. Pippa provides a welcome diversion for Aidan as he awaits an audience with the queen, who holds his people's fate in her hands. Amused at first, he becomes obsessed with the audacious waif who claims his patronage. Rash and impetuous, their unlikely alliance reverberates with desire and the tantalizing promise of a life each has always wanted—but never dreamed of attaining.

At the Queen's Summons

(Tudor Rose Book 1) Frustrated by his own failures at matrimony, King Henry VIII punishes an insolent nobleman by commanding him to marry the vagabond woman caught stealing his horse. Stephen de Lacey is a cold and bitter widower, long accustomed to the sovereign's capricious and malicious whims. He regards his new bride as utterly inconvenient…though undeniably fetching. But Juliana Romanov is no ordinary thief—she is a Russian princess forced into hiding by the traitorous cabal who slaughtered her family. One day she hopes to return to Muscovy to seek vengeance. What begins as a mockery of a marriage ultimately blossoms into deepest love

At the King's Command

WHO WAS SHE? In Regency London, a woman escapes from a burning warehouse only to realize she doesn't know her own identity. Although the locket around her neck bears the name Miranda, she has no recollection of her past. Nor does she know why two very different men want her—the devilishly handsome Scotsman Ian MacVane, and Lord Lucas Chesney, the nobleman who claims to be her betrothed. In a race against time to discover who she is and which man she can trust, Miranda embarks on a soul-stirring journey that takes her from the dazzling salons of London to the craggy Highlands of Scotland. All of her beliefs—about herself, her world and the nature of love—are tested to their limits as she seeks the truth about her past and finds an unexpected passion that ignites the hidden fires within….

Miranda

One of Napoleon's mercenaries sent to conquer the Hospice of St. Bernards, Daniel Severin falls in love with Lorelei du Clerc, the illegitimate daughter of King Louis XVI, who is cloistered there.

The Raven and the Rose

A vivid tales of medieval England in all its glory. Beautiful heiress Briar Rose longs to find a man whom she can love. Then she meets the dashing but disgraced Lord Gareth Hawke, who has fallen on hard times. But there are those who seek to do anything they can to thwart such a union, including her spiteful stepmother and Hawke's arch enemy.

Briar Rose

(Women of War Book 1) #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs transports readers to the lush French countryside of Normandy in a tale of love, family honor and true knights in shining armor… Rand Fitzmarc has fought his way to prominence under the banner of King Henry V. At long last, his loyalty to the English crown will be rewarded with a title and land…in Normandy, France's richest prize. Now the freshly knighted nobleman will have to battle once more for the right to possess his French barony, and for the hand of the woman who holds it. Lianna of Bois-Long is determined to keep her lands free from the usurping English king and the husband he's chosen for her…and her heart safe from any man. Yet when she meets a golden stranger in a sunny forest glade, Lianna is seduced by the heat of his tender gaze and his strong embrace. But when her forest lover is revealed as the English baron who has come to claim her ancestral home, will Lianna be able to forgive his deception? Or will pride keep her from the man who has managed to steal her heart?

The Mistress of Normandy

(Women of War Book 2) #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to the misty coast of Ireland in an irresistible tale of falling in love with the enemy… John Wesley Hawkins was condemned to hang, accused of treason and heresy. As he's transported to the scaffold at Tyburn, however, the Lord Protector steps in and offers him the hand of mercy—if Wesley agrees to travel to Ireland on a dangerous mission into the heart of the Irish resistance against English rule. He'll have to seduce the rebels' secrets from a headstrong Irishwoman, but that shouldn't be a problem for a man of Wesley's reputation…. Caitlin MacBride is mistress of the beleaguered Irish castle Clonmuir, and she makes no secret of her loyalty to her countrymen. She's determined to remain strong for her people, but a wish for true love one evening at sunset yields the one thing that may sway her resolve. When Wesley walks out of the mist that fateful night, Caitlin's faith in the magic of Ireland is briefly restored—until she discovers he's one of the treacherous Englishmen she has spent her life fighting against.

The Maiden of Ireland

Filled with dreams of a better life, 17-year-old Genevieve Elliot makes the perilous journey from England to colonial Virginia, where she and handsome frontiersman Roarke Adair tame the savage wilderness and survive the sorrows of war to make a home.

Embrace the Day

An unforgettably rich and romantic novel of colonial America. Brash, beautiful Jessica Darling preferred to forget what she'd done to survive her destitute childhood. Now, her shameful past safely behind her, she found contentment as the governess of two motherless children - until their long-lost father returned unexpectedly to take them. Fletcher Danforth, imprisoned for five years in the colonies, felt little love for anyone - except his son and daughter. He would take any risk to claim them from their guardians - even blackmail Jessica into marrying him! But as the sweet passion of moonlit nights claims them, Fletcher discovers the healing power of Jessica's love, only to realize he may have lost all hope to win her heart.

Moonshadow

FREEDOM'S FLAME Indentured bondsman Ashton Markham thought he knew al the hazards of spying for the Colonial cause - until he was forced to wed wealthy Tory Bethany Winslow to escape the gallows. Yet as he risked his life running British blockades off Rhode Island's besieged coasts, he found that beneath Bethany's fierce loyalty to the crown lay a rebellious, courageous spirit - and a passion beyond his most daring dreams. LOVE'S FIRE Bethany had loved Ashton from childhood, but never imagined that her bold ruse would result in their marriage. Surely such a marriage of convenience was doomed. But against bitter distrust and shattering betrayal, she would match his defiant bravery, challenge his pride - and claim her place in his fiery heart forever.

Winds of Glory

In Susan Wigg’s Cinderfella, a reporter must find a way to convince his beautiful boss to help a Brooklyn youth shelter stay open. Ace reporter Jack Riley was determined to keep open the Brooklyn youth shelter he volunteered at. But his privileged boss, Madeleine Langston, was the one obstacle standing in his way. He knew Madeleine could help grant the kids’ wishes, though—all he needed was some faith, hope…and a well-fitted tux!

Cinderfella

The latest heartwarming novel from the New York Times best selling author Susan Wiggs. Heartbroken Natalie Harper inherits her mother’s charming, cash-strapped bookshop and finds herself the carer for her ailing grandfather Andrew. She thinks it’s best to move him to an assisted-living home to ensure his care, but to pay for it, Natalie will have to sell up the bookshop. However, Grandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to budge. Moving into the studio apartment above the shop, Natalie hires a contractor, Peach Gallagher, to do some repairs. His young daughter becomes a regular at the shop, and she and Natalie begin reading together while Peach works. Slowly, Natalie’s sorrow begins to dissipate as her life becomes an unexpected journey of new friendships. From unearthing hidden artifacts in the bookshop’s walls, to learning the truth about her family, the bookshop is full of surprises. Can Natalie reveal her own heart’s desire and turn a new page…?

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author returns with a compelling story of love and family from the present day to World War II France An accomplished photographer, widow, and mother, Camille Palmer is content with the blessings she’s enjoyed. When her ageing father asks her to go with him to his native France, she has no idea that she’s embarking on an adventure that will utterly transform her. Returning to the place of his youth sparks unexpected memories—recollections that will lead Camille’s family back to the dark, terrifying days of the Second World War, where they will uncover their family’s surprising history. While Provence offers answers about her family’s past, Camille meets a handsome American historian who stirs a passion deep within her, and who may hold the key to her future…

Map of the Heart

Love and family. War and secrets. Betrayal and redemption. #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a deeply emotional and atmospheric story that spans oceans and decades, from the present-day Delaware shore to the battlefields of WWII France. Widowed by an unspeakable tragedy, Camille Palmer has made her peace with the past and settled into the quiet safety of life with her teenage daughter Julie in a sleepy coastal town. Then the arrival of a mysterious package breaks open the door to her family’s secret past. In uncovering a hidden history, Camille has no idea that she’s embarking on an adventure that will utterly transform her. Camille, Julie, and Camille’s father return to the French town of his youth, sparking unexpected memories — recollections that will lead them back to the dark days of the Second World War. And it is in the stunning Provençal countryside that they will uncover their family’s surprising history. While Provence offers answers about the past, it also holds the key to Camille’s future. Along the way, she meets a former naval officer who stirs a passion deep within her — a feeling that she thought she’d never experience again. “Susan Wiggs seamlessly melds historical drama with contemporary romance,” raves Mary Kay Andrews. Now, this hugely popular author has created her biggest, most powerful story yet — a beautiful and heartfelt novel that celebrates the bonds of family and pays homage to the sacrifices of the past.

Experience the magical romance of a New York Christmas in this classic tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs... Elaine St. James has it all—a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend her parents adore. But when Byron breaks up with her on Christmas Eve, Elaine is faced with the prospect of spending the holidays alone...until the man she loved long ago reappears, much like a ghost from Christmas past. Tony Fiore was everything her Upper East Side parents wanted Elaine to avoid—the Italian-American boy from Brooklyn was hardly an ideal match for their perfect socialite daughter. Despite their differences, they always found themselves together on Christmas Eve, ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. Until the year Tony failed to show up, and broke Elaine’s heart. Now, seven years later, on another Christmas Eve, they might finally have a second chance at first love...

The St. James Affair

The St. James Affair Experience the magical romance of a New York Christmas in this classic tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs… Elaine St. James has it all—a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend her parents adore. But when Byron breaks up with her on Christmas Eve, Elaine is faced with the prospect of spending the holidays alone…until the man she loved long ago reappears, much like a ghost from Christmas past. Tony Fiore was everything her Upper East Side parents wanted Elaine to avoid—the Italian-American boy from Brooklyn was hardly an ideal match for their perfect socialite daughter. Despite their differences, they always found themselves together on Christmas Eve, ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. Until the year Tony failed to show up, and broke Elaine’s heart. Now, seven years later, on another Christmas Eve, they might finally have a second chance at first love… Cinderfella In Susan Wigg’s Cinderfella, a reporter must find a way to convince his beautiful boss to help a Brooklyn youth shelter stay open. Ace reporter Jack Riley was determined to keep open the Brooklyn youth shelter he volunteered at. But his privileged boss, Madeleine Langston, was the one obstacle standing in his way. He knew Madeleine could help grant the kids’ wishes, though—all he needed was some faith, hope…and a well-fitted tux!

The St. James Affair & Cinderfella

Book 1 of the Calhoun Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Boston and Rio de Janeiro, 1851 An awkward misfit in an accomplished Boston family, Isadora Peabody yearns to escape her social isolation and sneaks aboard the Silver Swan, bound for Rio, leaving it all behind. Ryan Calhoun, too, had a good family name. But he'd purposely walked away from everything it afforded him. Driven by his quest to right an old wrong, the fiery, temperamental sea captain barely registers the meek young woman who comes aboard his ship. To the Swan's motley crew, the tides of attraction clearly flow between the two. Teaching her the charms of a lady, they hope to build the confidence she needs to attract not only their lonely captain's attention, but his heart, as well. For everyone knows the greatest charms are not those of the formal lady, but rather the possibilities of a new world built on love. A historical romance.

The Charm School

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful, emotionally complex story of love, loss, the pain of the past—and the promise of the future. Sometimes the greatest dream starts with the smallest element. A single cell, joining with another. And then dividing. And just like that, the world changes. Annie Harlow knows how lucky she is. The producer of a popular television cooking show, she loves her handsome husband and the beautiful Los Angeles home they share. And now, she’s pregnant with their first child. But in an instant, her life is shattered. And when Annie awakes from a yearlong coma, she discovers that time isn’t the only thing she’s lost. Grieving and wounded, Annie retreats to her old family home in Switchback, Vermont, a maple farm generations old. There, surrounded by her free-spirited brother, their divorced mother, and four young nieces and nephews, Annie slowly emerges into a world she left behind years ago: the town where she grew up, the people she knew before, the high-school boyfriend turned judge. And with the discovery of a cookbook her grandmother wrote in the distant past, Annie unearths an age-old mystery that might prove the salvation of the family farm. Family Tree is the story of one woman’s triumph over betrayal, and how she eventually comes to terms with her past. It is the story of joys unrealized and opportunities regained. Complex, clear-eyed and big-hearted, funny, sad, and wise, it is a novel to cherish and to remember.

Family Tree

A heartwarming novel from the New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Love Letters and Summer at Willow Lake. Annie Rush seems to have it all, a handsome husband and their fabulous life in Manhattan. But all of that is snatched away when she is involved is a life-changing accident. Awakening from a coma a year later, Annie finds that the life she knew has crumbled away. In the throes of grief, Annie grasps her new reality – she has to start over from scratch, which means heading home. Annie couldn’t wait to escape the small town where she grew up, but now she finds herself warming to the close-knit community and its homespun values. There’s also a face from the distant past − Donovan Lynch − and all the reasons she’s never quite forgotten him come flooding back. Annie expects to pull herself together and return to the city, but fate has other plans …

Velkommen tilbage til den lille by Avalon ved bredden af ​​Willow Lake. Juleforberedelserne er i fuld gang, og for to personer bliver det den mest mindeværdige jul nogensinde... 	Bibliotekaren Maureen har endelig fået chancen for at være vært for og instruere Avalons årlige juleshow, og hun er fast besluttet på at gøre den virkelig spektakulær. Problemet er bare at Eddie Haven, en langhåret, tatoveret tidligere barnestjerne, der hader jul af hele sit hjerte, instruerer julespillet sammen med Maureen. 	Maureen og Eddie støder sammen om hver eneste detalje, lige fra castingen til Eddies selvproducerede musik. Forsøger han at ødelægge showet bare for at drille hende? Og hvordan er det muligt, at de to rent faktisk falder for hinanden?

Lakeshorekrøniken

Jul ved Willow Lake

Sophie Bellamy er advokat, og hun har viet sit liv til at hjælpe mennesker i krigshærgede lande. Men da hun overlever en gidselsituation, bliver det tydeligt for hende, hvad der i virkeligheden betyder mest: børnene derhjemme, som hun elsker. Fuld af fortrydelse vender hun tilbage til den idylliske landsby Avalon ved bredden af Willow Lake, fast besluttet på at reparere forholdet til sin familie. 	 	I Avalon får Sophie øjnene op for de overraskende glæder ved livet i den lille by – inklusive en uventet tiltrækning til Noah Shepherd, den lokale dyrlæge. Noah har magiske evner, når det kommer til at helbrede alt med fire ben, men han har aldrig haft samme held med kvinder. Men Sophies hjerte har brug for en helende hånd ... og både hun og Noah har brug for en chance for lykke.

Vinter ved Willow Lake

Baseballhåbet Bo Crutcher er meget tæt på at få en professionel kontrakt. Det vil sige, indtil livet kaster ham en ubehagelig skruebold. Da AJ, sønnen han aldrig har mødt, pludselig står på hans dørtrin, bliver Bos liv for altid forandret. Og det går hurtigt op for ham, at han får brug for al den hjælp, han kan få. 	 	Da Kimberly van Dorn blev ansat til at kreere en blidere Bo i medierne, forventede hun at møde den sædvanlige, overfladiske atlet-type, hun er vant til at håndtere. Men Bo er villig til at ofre alt for sin sårbare søn, og i løbet af en åndeløst smuk vinter ved den frosne Willow Lake indser hun, at hun stadig har meget at lære om at sætte kærligheden først.

Hånd i hånd ved Willow Lake

Hjemmesygeplejersken Claire Turner har et motto i livet: Bliv aldrig forelsket. Hun har længe levet med en hemmelig identitet, og som beskyttet vidne bærer hun en frygtelig byrde. Det hun har set, kan ende med at koste hende livet. 	Gamle George Bellamy har ikke meget tilbage af livet, og nu agter han at opfylde sine sidste ønsker. På hans liste er blandt andet et genbesøg til Willow Lake fra sin barndoms somre, at finde sin bror og at springe faldskærm. 	Georges barnebarn Ross elsker sin familie og stoler slet ikke på den mystiske Claire, på trods af at følelserne ulmer, når de er i nærheden af hinanden. Han er ved at miste sin elskede bedstefar, og hun risikerer alt, hvis hun tager skridtet mod at elske. Men i de naturskønne omgivelser ved Willow Lake er de begge villige til at risikere alt for kærligheden... 	Fortidens vingesus er en gribende fortælling om hemmeligheder og ofre, om tab og forløsning - og en kærlighed så stærk, at den ikke kan stoppes.

Fortidens vingesus

I mange år har den succesfulde bryllupsfotograf Daisy Bellamy kæmpet med sit livs sværeste beslutning - at vælge mellem de to mænd hun elsker. Hendes første kærlighed Logan er hæderlig, stabil og en kærlig far for deres fælles søn, mens den professionelle soldat Julian er vild og utæmmet. Hun ved, at hun burde være tilfreds med det liv, hun har valgt for sig selv og sin søn ved Willow Lake, men hendes hjerte lider over den ene ting, hun ikke kan få. 	En dag griber skæbnen ind, og valget er ikke længere hendes. Da Julian bliver meldt død, beslutter Daisy sig for at gifte sig med Logan og giver sig selv et år til at helbrede sit knuste hjerte. Men tingene er ikke altid, som de ser ud, ​​og de kan ændre sig hurtigere, end man aner...

Hvem vinder Daisy Ballamy?

Olivia Bellamy har byttet sit trendy liv på Manhattan ud med en sommer, hvor hun renoverer sin families forfaldne feriested. Fristet af de fjerne, nostalgiske minder fra barndommens uskyldige somre og teenageårenes romantik og rivalisering er det det perfekte sted at flygte til efter hendes brudte forlovelse. Men det, der begyndte som en flugt, viser sig måske at blive en ny begyndelse? 	 	Mens Olivia afslører den ene hemmelighed efter den anden under fortidens støv, vender hendes familie én efter én tilbage, og deres liv er lige så flosset i kanterne som feriestedet …

Sommeren ved Willow Lake

På årets længste nat mister Jenny Majesky alt i en ødelæggende husbrand. Men blandt asken finder hun en usædvanlig skat gemt blandt hendes bedstefars ejendele; en skat, der giver anledning til at søge efter sandheden og dermed en retning i livet, som hun aldrig havde set komme. 	 	The Winter Lodge, en afsidesliggende hytte ejet af hendes halvsøster ved bredden af Willow Lake, bliver et sikkert tilflugtssted for Jenny, hvor hun og den lokale politichef, Rourke McKnight, forsøger at løse mysterierne, som branden afslørede. Men da de under en snestorm pludselig befinder sig alene sammen, føler Jenny sig på gyngende grund. For selvom Rourke beskytter hende mod stormen udenfor, ved hun, at hendes hjerte er i fare. Noget tyder på, at hun – ved at følge sine drømme – også kan miste muligheden for ægte kærlighed …

Huset ved Willow Lake

Efter at hendes datter er fløjet fra reden, er Nina Romano klar til at begive sig ud på nye eventyr. Hun har ventet længe på at kunne date, rejse og jagte sine drømme igen. Men lige som hun begynder at nyde at være alene, forelsker hun sig i Greg Bellamy, som ejer den charmerende kro ved Willow Lake og herudover er enlig far med to børn. 	 	Gregs første ægteskab forliste på grund af hans krævende karriere, og nu er han fast besluttet på en ny start, før det er for sent. Han jonglerer sit arbejde, opdrager sin søn, og hjælper sin næsten voksne datter med livets udfordringer, så han har absolut ikke tid til kærlighed oveni. Alligevel føles samværet med Nina Romano helt rigtigt denne gang …

Bryllup ved Willow Lake

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a compulsively readable tale of an idyllic California beach town forced to reckon with scandal when a high school valedictorian’s speech reveals secrets that shake the town to its core. ""Readers will savor sunny skies and perfect surf in this stunning new novel, but one thing is for sure: In this Beach Town, there is always more happening than meets the eye. Don’t miss this expansive beauty of a summer book!"" --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of Songbirds Every town has its secrets... In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chill surfer vibe, it’s graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. At Thornton, the students are the worldly and overindulged children who live in gated enclaves with spectacular views. But the class valedictorian is Nikki Graziola, a surfer’s daughter who is there on scholarship. To the shock of everyone in the audience, Nikki veers off script while giving her commencement address and reveals a secret that breaks open the whole community. As her truth explodes into the light, Alara Cove will face a reckoning. Nikki Graziola’s accusation shakes the foundation of Alara Cove, pitting her against the wealthy family whose money runs the town. Her new notoriety sends Nikki into exile for years, where she finds fame—but not fortune—overseas as a competition surfer...until a personal tragedy compels her to return to Alara Cove. As Nikki struggles to rebuild her future, she finds that the people of the town have not forgotten her. But time has changed Alara Cove, and old friendships, rivalries, and an unexpected romance draw her back into the life of the beach town she’s never quite forgotten, and where joy and redemption may be possible after all.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookstore returns to Perdita Street with a can’t-miss tale of friendship, hardship, redemption, and love between a San Francisco baker and a barbecue master from Texas. Jerome “Sugar” Barnes learned the art of baking in his grandma’s bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco. He supplies baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop across the street. When the restaurant that shares his commercial kitchen loses its longtime tenant, a newcomer moves in: Margot Salton, a barbecue master from Texas. Margot isn’t exactly on the run, but she needs a fresh start. She’s taken care of herself her whole life, pulling herself up by her fingernails to recover from trauma, and her dream has been to open a restaurant somewhere far, far from Texas. The shared kitchen with Jerome Sugar’s bakery is the perfect setup: a state-of-the-art kitchen and a vibrant neighborhood popular with tourists and locals. Margot instantly takes to Jerome’s grandmother, the lively, opinionated Ida, and the older woman proves to be a good mentor. Margot thinks Jerome is gorgeous, and despite their different backgrounds their attraction is powerful—even though Jerome worries that Margot will simply move on from him once she’s found some peace and stability. But just as she starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot’s past in Texas comes back to haunt her… Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Sugar and Salt

""After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful.""--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell ""The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a page-turner, replete with mystery and suspense.""—Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone From New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption. Set in the turbulent Vietnam era in the All-American city of Buffalo, New York, six girls are condemned to forced labor in the laundry of a Catholic reform school. In 1968 we meet six teens confined at the Good Shepherd—a dark and secretive institution controlled by Sisters of Charity nuns—locked away merely for being gay, pregnant, or simply unruly. Mairin— free-spirited daughter of Irish immigrants, committed to keep her safe from her stepfather. Angela—denounced for her attraction to girls, sent to the nuns for reform, but instead found herself the victim of a predator. Helen—the daughter of intellectuals detained in Communist China, she saw her “temporary” stay at the Good Shepherd stretch into years. Odessa—caught up in a police dragnet over a racial incident, she found the physical and mental toughness to endure her sentence. Denise—sentenced for brawling in a foster home, she dared to dream of a better life. Janice—deeply insecure, she couldn’t decide where her loyalty lay—except when it came to her friend Kay, who would never outgrow her childlike dependency. Sister Bernadette—rescued from a dreadful childhood, she owed her loyalty to the Sisters of Charity even as her conscience weighed on her. Wayward Girls is a haunting but thrilling tale of hope, solidarity, and the enduring strength of young women who find the courage to break free and find redemption...and justice. ""Compelling...This powerful and unforgettable novel is a poignant and enlightening look into a sad chapter of recent history.""--Library Journal (starred review) ""Heart-wrenching...sweeping. This one lingers long after the last page.""--Publishers Weekly ""Wayward girls is all about the power of female bonds...this isn't just a moment in time—it's a cautionary tale.""—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name “Susan Wiggs is at the top of her game. Through the skillful weaving of an endearing cast, Wayward Girls displays the power of sisterhood to survive, conquer, and ultimately heal from the most harrowing of times. An evocative tale packed with resilience and secrets that kept me reading late into the night. I loved it.” —Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Girls of Good Fortune

Wayward Girls

A LibraryReads 2022 Top 10 Pick‘This is another winner from Wiggs’ BooklistThe heart-warming new story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookshop, exploring friendship, hardship, redemption and love.Jerome Barnes has been baking in his grandmother’s bakery, Sugar, since he was a boy. When mysterious newcomer Margot Salton takes over the tenancy in the restaurant that shares his kitchen, he’s intrigued… Margot isn’t exactly on the run … but she needs a fresh start, and her dream to open a restaurant far, far away from her life back home is finally coming true. The shared kitchen with Jerome's bakery is the perfect set-up. And the heat that cooks up in the kitchen between herself and Jerome is the perfect distraction. But just as she starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot’s past comes back to haunt her… Praise for Susan Wiggs: ‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.’ JENNY COLGAN

Daisyn kanssa naimisiin Teini-iästä asti Daisy Bellamyn elämässä on ollut kaksi miestä. Toista hän on rakastanut aina ja toisen kanssa hän on saanut jakaa vanhemmuutta kouluaikaisen villin viikonlopun seurauksena. Logan O´Donnel ei koskaan ole herättänyt syviä rakkauden tunteita Daisyssä, mutta he ovat osanneet olla isä ja äiti Charlielle, vaikka ovatkin aina asuneet erillään. Julian Gastineaux on aina tuntenut syvää kaipausta Daisyä kohtaan. Yhdessä he ovat rohkaisseet toisiaan tarttumaan unelmiinsa ja luottamaan kykyihinsä, mutta sotilasurasta ilmavoimissa haaveilevan upseerioppilaan ja valokuvaamalla itsensä elättävän yksinhuoltajaäidin elämissä ei juuri ole ollut yhteistä aikaa. Kun Julian vannoo upseerinvalansa ja odottaa lähtöä ensimmäiseen huippusalaiseen operaatioon hän vihdoin kosii Daisyä ja he kihlautuvat. Daisy leijailee pilvissä ja suunnittelee häitä kunnes pahin mahdollinen uutinen pysäyttää hänet. Eikö elämä vieläkään salli Daisyn ja Julianin onnen toteutua? Saako Logan vihdoin tilaisuuden perhe-elämään Daisyn ja poikansa kanssa? Daisyn elämä ei koskaan ole kulkenut tavallisia raiteita, eikä hänen vieläkään kannata hylätä unelmiaan. Hänen elämässään onnelliset ihmeet odottavat vielä toteutumistaan.

Daisyn kanssa naimisiin

Rannalla, laiturilla voi katsoa veteen, voi nähdä itsensä, tulevaisuuden ja menneet uudella tavalla. 	 	Tyttärensä aikuistuttua Nina Romano on valmis uusiin seikkailuihin. Hän on pitkään odottanut vapauttaan seurustella, matkustella ja toteuttaa unelmansa, mutta jo alkumetreillä hänelle nousee seinä vastaan. Jälleen kerran Greg Bellamyn on onistunut panna kapuloita hänen rattaisiinsa! 	 	Avioeronsa jälkeen Greg on ottanut opikseen virheistään ja keskittyy nyt vain perheeseensä, olemaan murrosikään tulevan poikansa tukena ja auttamaan miltei aikuista tytärtään kohtaamaan äitiyden haasteet. Hänen ja Ninan yhteistyö alkaa huonoissa merkeissä, jos kohta heistä ei kummastakaan ole kieltämään vetovoimaa välillään, eivätkä heidän eri elämäntilanteensa suinkaan helpota heidän ratkaisujaan, päinvastoin! 	 	Unohtumaton tarina naisen tunteiden matkasta, menneistä sydänsuruista tulevaisuuden toiveisiin.

Uusille vesille

Paluu Pajujärvelle 	New York Timesin bestsellerkirjailija Susan Wiggs vie meidät taas idylliseen Avalonin kaupunkiin Pajujärven rannalle. Siellä tutustumme naiseen, joka löytää uudelleen perheensä ja unelmansa – sekä rakkauden silloin kun hän sitä vähiten odottaa… 	Sonnet Romano on aina laatinut listoja tavoitteistaan ja aina hän on myös saavuttanut päämääränsä. Nuorena hän halusi pois pienestä kotikaupungistaan Avalonista ja unelmiensa täytyttyä hän asuu Manhattanilla ja hänellä on kadehdittava ura ja poikaystävä. 	 	Sonnet on juuri saanut kuulla mahdollisuudesta vastaanottaa arvostettu stipendi, kun hänen riskisynnyttäjien ikään kuuluva äitinsä kertoo olevansa raskaana ja odotusaikaan liittyy myös yllättävä komplikaatio. Sonnet haluaa olla lähellä äitiään tämän odotusajan ja palaa Avaloniin, kaupunkiin, josta hänellä oli vain kiire pois muutamia vuosia sitten. 	Lapsuudenmaisemat avaavat Sonnetin todellisen maailman, hänen omat ajatuksensa ja omat tunteensa ja kesän kuluessa Sonnet on yhä varmempi siitä, mitä hänen tavoitelistassaan tulisi lukea. Hänen vanha ystävänsä Zach Alger on eittämättä tärkeässä roolissa listan laatimisessa ja tavoitteiden täyttymisessä.

Paluu Pajujärvelle

Hengitä vain Sarjakuvapiirtäjä Sarah Moon on aina hyödyntänyt kaikkea kokemaansa sarkastisessa sarjakuvassaan. Jos elämä ei ole vitsi, siitä voi ainakin tehdä sellaisen. Kun hänen alter egonsa, sarjakuvan päähenkilö Shirl, käy lapsettomuushoidoissa, tilanne alkaa heijastaa hänen omia vaikeuksiaan hiukan liikaakin. Kummankaan suunnitelmiin ei kuitenkaan ole missään vaiheessa sisältynyt uskotonta miestä. Chicago ja avioliitto pienenee auton taustapeilissä ja häipyy lopulta näkymättömiin, kun Sarah pakenee synnyinkaupunkiinsa – pieneen pohjoiskalifornialaiseen merenrantakaupunkiin. Siellä hän tutustuu uudelleen menneisyyteensä ja etäiseen isäänsä sekä etsii vastauksia äitinsä kuoleman aiheuttamaan turvattomuuteen. Yllätyksiä on luvassa enemmänkin, joista vähäisin ei ole kaupungin palopäällikkö Will Bonner, jolle Sarah oli lukiossa pelkkää ilmaa. Elämää ja rakkautta ei voi ennustaa, eikä niiden tarvitse olla täydellisiä. Muutoksen tuulet ovat tuoneet Sarahin takaisin kotiin, eikä hänen tarvitse kuin sulkea silmänsä… ja hengittää.

Hengitä vain

Vallaton viisikko 	New York Timesin bestsellerkirjailija Susan Wiggs on kirjoittanut lämminhenkisen tarinan ihmiselämän odottamattomista tapahtumista ja siitä, kuinka perhe ja rakkaus auttavat löytämään kotiin. 	Lily Robinsonilla ja Sean Maguirella ei ole mitään yhteistä. Mutta kun Seanin veli ja tämän vaimo, joilla on kolme lasta, joutuvat auto-onnettomuuteen, vannoutunut poikamies Sean päätyy yllättäen toimimaan perheenisänä. Lapsien vanhapiikaopettaja Lily Robinson ajautuu samaan perhesoppaan, koska lapsien äiti on hänen paras ystävänsä. Ja kohta Lily huomaakin asemansa muistuttavan kummasti perheenäidin toimenkuvaa. 	Viisikko lähtee matkailuautolla tien päälle ja saa kokea perhe-elämän ilot ja surut. Mutta ovatko Sean ja Lily valmiit näin suuriin elämänmuutoksiin?

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