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Al Khalil, Cisgiordania, anni Novanta. Loai Qasrawi parla con un giornalista americano venuto per ascoltare la storia della sua fabbrica di kefiah, quando una domanda imprevista fa riemergere il ricordo di una kefiah arancione. 1961. Loai è un ragazzino dai capelli rossi. Piccolo, timido, studioso e con quei capelli fiammeggianti, è la vittima perfetta per i bulli della scuola. Il sostegno familiare non può bastare: il padre, indaffarato nell’azienda di famiglia, è distante; la madre e il fratello vorrebbero aiutarlo, ma non sanno come...

If someone you love was assaulted, abused, or was a victim of a crime—you are a secondary victim. If the perpetrator is also someone you love, there are no words. Madeline and Summer are more than best friends. They might as well be sisters; they've claimed the title, anyway—and sisters tell each other everything. But Summer has a secret she's been hiding for years. Someone's been hurting her, someone close, and when it comes out, it destroys everything around her with the force of dying stars.

Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship.

Everyone has a story…and a dream. Patricia didn’t trust easily. Her ex-husband had taught her all the reasons not to. But Daine didn’t give up easily. Andrew wanted to make certain his granddaughter was happy with her life…then his daughter showed up. Jillian was determined to learn more about her family’s history and the mystery surrounding the woman in the painting at Daine’s house…she didn’t count on Nic being just as interested in it as she was. Hannah couldn’t be happier with her new husband…or so she thought. Livy was thrilled with her and Patricia’s business ...

Eighteen-year-old Ivy Callahan has spent her life trying to stay unnoticed. Shy, introverted, and focused on graduating high school, she keeps her head down and works nights at a small-town diner, saving up for a future far away from her dead-end hometown. But one fateful night, her quiet life collides with the world of the Hellbound Rogues MC. When her car breaks down on the way home, she’s forced to walk the darkened streets alone—until she stumbles into the path of Ronan “Red” O’Connell, a 21-year-old Irish biker with a reputation for trouble. The vice president of the local MC...

He broke her heart fifteen years ago. Should she give him another chance to do it again? The intense chemistry is still there when they literally bump into each other. There’s just one problem. Now he's married. And she could never say no to him. Vera needs closure and hopes that time and distance ensure that a friendship with Brad is possible. But he was always good at getting what he wants. And he still seems to want her. His persistence soon melts her resistance, and she finds herself living a secret life that she hides from everyone. Her grown children, her coworkers, even her best ...

Molly and Sam and Max. It’s complicated. Three friends live in the stunning Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in the early ‘70s. As their close friendship twists into a romantic knot, Molly struggles with her love for two very different men. Irresistible Sam and sensitive Max both tug at her heart, but betrayal and lies cause an ugly rift. Can love heal the wounds of the past? Or was it all just the folly of youthful arrogance and lust? Molly’s story reveals the secrets she kept, her regrets, and fills in the time gaps up to and beyond the conclusion of Whims & Vices. You ...

Genius can be found in the most unexpected of places, in the most unexpected of minds. But when it emerges, it shines so brightly that it cannot be ignored. In the world of marketing, there exists an unsung hero, an individual who possesses an innate understanding of human desires and the art of persuasion. This person, whom many overlook and dismiss, is called by many names-a prostitute, a commercial sex worker, an escort, a woman of the night. I know what you must be thinking - how can a prostitute, someone whose profession is enveloped in societal stigma, possess the brilliance and ...

PORTS 3, the final chapter in the PORTS trilogy, introduces us to two new ports: Red Port in former China and Orange Port in the Amazon River region of South America. We meet Meiko, a relocated Japanese girl who now lives with the Yi family in Red Port as she attempts to make sense of unfamiliar and disturbing situations in her new environment.

Clean romantic comedy you will want to read every year! "Have you ever wished your awkward moments could lead to something amazing? Best friends Kaylee and Chelsea are about to find out. A Christmas gift gone wrong sets off a chain of events that leads to laughter, friendship, and the chance for true love. Join them on their hilarious and heartwarming journey as they discover that sometimes, the messiest moments can lead to the most beautiful surprises." Beta readers have said: "Reading it is like sitting down to watch a movie. I laughed. I fell in love with the characters." "I can't put it...

Love, lust, or friendship? Which is the secret to an enduring and satisfying relationship? Vera ponders this question as she navigates her feelings for different men. Should love begin with friendship? And can passion grow? Or is passion the key to a happy relationship? And is it different from love? Should she listen to her heart or her head? As Vera struggles to recognize true love, she delves into a search for inner peace with crystals and a psychic whose predictions begin to come true. Finish Vera’s story with this twisty and satisfying conclusion! “…a sexy romance as told through...

These are gentle stories. They are tales to ease a weary day: Those long days when things aren’t going as well as they could. Or they are going perfectly well, but you just want to relax. There’s a little tension—every story needs some, but they are more about the warmth. It’s about discovery of self, the discovery of nature, and seeing God in the midst of it. Think hot chocolate, sugar cookies, and apple pie. Think bubble baths, fresh logs on the fire, and cups of tea. Think blankets from the dryer, cuddly dogs, and hugs from a child. Think of all the good things, the comforting ...

Een hartverwarmende roman met een vleugje Japanse mystiek over verschillende vormen van liefde en omgaan met verlies. In een steegje in Tokio zit al meer dan honderd jaar een café dat zorgvuldig gezette koffie schenkt. Dit cafeetje biedt de klanten een unieke ervaring: de kans om door de tijd te reizen. In Voordat de waarheid uitkomt brengen vier nieuwe gasten een bezoekje aan het verleden of de toekomst.

Nonni und Manni leben auf Island im Nordmeer. Dort gibt es viele Schafe und Pferde – doch in den Bergen der rauen Insel treffen die beiden Jungen nicht nur auf diese Tiere. Nachdem sie Schafe gemolken und Pferde gezähmt haben, müssen sie auch noch den wilden Stier besiegen! Und schließlich finden sie Haldor, den geheimnisvollen fremden Mann, in einer Höhle. Der Fremde wird zum Freund und hilft ihnen aus der Not.

The path to progress is never smooth. Winkler is changing from a company-owned town to one with new private homes and businesses. Among these are a hospital, a newspaper, a movie theater, and the Eat and Sleep, now owned by May Rose and her husband, Barlow. But just as the town seems to be moving forward, May Rose’s eyes are opened to unjust practices she’s never thought about. To do what’s right, she’ll need the solidarity of friends both old and new. The Meaning of Us is the eighth book in the Mountain Women Series, bringing to life the struggles, triumphs, friendships and loves ...

Nick Ackerman’s life is an aimless circuit between his uninspiring job and the local bar until a note from a stranger changes everything. He learns he has a 14-year-old son, Billy, whose grandmother can no longer look after him. Railroaded into fatherhood, Nick takes in the resentful Billy and shuffles Grandma Evie off to the nearby dementia ward at Prairie View Manor. Things get off to a rocky start: father and son are little more than strangers, and Nick struggles with his new caretaking role while Billy can’t seem to let go of his.

Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn is a bighearted novel that will wiggle its way into the heart of every listener. It follows Francine Stevenson. whose life revolved around her anxious agoraphobic mother—her abrupt passing rocks Francine to her core and sends her into a tailspin of depression. She copes by rummaging through her mother’s assortment of pills, dancing manically at night to the disco she and her mother enjoyed while keeping up appearances at work during daylight hours.

Skye is on the brink of a huge career move. She also has a wonderful boyfriend who she's sure is about to commit to her. Life is perfect! Until it's not. She loses her career and her boyfriend in one day. Escaping to the small coastal town of Eastercraig in Scotland, Skye hopes to find some peace to mend her broken heart and plan her next move. What she wasn't planning on was bumping into a handsome rugged stranger on the beach. Skye is immediately drawn to him. But the feeling isn't mutual. He's clearly not happy to meet Skye, and makes sure she knows it.

Regina Benuzzi is Queenie B—a culinary goddess with Michelin Star restaurants, a bestselling cookbook empire, and multimillion-dollar TV deals. It doesn’t hurt that she’s gorgeous and curvaceous, with cascading black hair and signature red lips. She had it all. Until she didn’t. After an epic fall from grace, Queenie B vanishes from the public eye, giving up everything: her husband, her son, and the fame that she’d fought to achieve. Her shows are in rerun, her restaurants still popular, but her disappearance remains a mystery to her legions of fans.

Jessica and Linda have been best friends since the first day of school. Both girls are from very different broken homes—and beautiful, wilful Jessica has always ensured their survival. Now eighteen, the two have come to Wilde—an elite university in the heart of Dublin, far away from their troubled childhoods. Jessica thrives immediately, and, with the faithful Linda at her side, finds herself at the heart of a new circle of friends. But then Mark enters the picture.