Sarra Manning Knihy

Jeane Smithová je nesmírně osobitá, přemýšlivá, ale i nesnesitelná a drzá teenagerka, která se vyžívá v blogování a tweetování. Sama si na internetu vybuduje svůj svět (Adorkable) a získá statisíce fanoušků. Založí blog a následně lifestylovou firmu, která si získá celosvětovou popularitu právě díky Jeanině „ujetosti“.´Navzdory tomu všemu se zamiluje do Michaela,který však záhy neunese, že je pořád středem pozornosti Jeane, a nelíbí se mu její sebestřednost. Jeane se rozhodne odejít ze školy, přestat si všímat všech reálných lidí a soustředit se jen na svůj „adorkable“ svět. Dokáže však virtuální realita nahradit lidskou vřelost, lásku a porozumění?

Money makes the world go round, that's what Grace Reeves thinks. Stuck in a grind where everyone's ahead apart from her, she's partied out, cynical and in debt to the tune of five figures. If she's dumped by one more rock-band wannabe, squashed by anyone else at the cut-throat magazine where she works, or chased by any more bailiffs, Grace knows she'll fall apart. Welcome to being a twenty-something in twenty-first century London. So when Vaughn, older, suave, and above all wealthy, appears she can't help but be intrigued. She could handle being a sugar daddy's arm candy, couldn't she? But there's no such thing as a free lunch, and Grace is startled to find herself catapulted into the role of Vaughn's mistress. She's at his beck and call in return for thousands of pounds a month in gifts, clothes and cash. Where do you draw the line between acting the trophy girlfriend and selling yourself for money? And more importantly, does it matter?

In a city of nine million people, why do they keep finding each other?

From the author of the outstanding Guitar Girl, and Let's Get Lost, comes a new teenage novel all about love, loss and identity.

With a blend of romance and humor, this novel offers a delightful exploration of love and relationships. The characters navigate the ups and downs of their romantic entanglements, delivering both heartfelt moments and laugh-out-loud scenarios. The narrative captures the sweetness of love while also embracing its complexities, making it a charming read for those seeking a lighthearted yet meaningful story.

Sweet, bookish Neve Slater always plays by the rules. And the number one rule is that good-natured fat girls like her don't get guys like gorgeous, handsome William, heir to Neve's heart since university. But William's been in LA for three years, and Neve's been slimming down and re-inventing herself so that when he returns, he'll fall head over heels in love with the new, improved her. So she's not that interested in other men. Until her sister Celia points out that if Neve wants William to think she's an experienced love-goddess and not the fumbling, awkward girl he left behind, then she'd better get some, well, experience. What Neve needs is someone to show her the ropes, someone like Celia's colleague Max. Wicked, shallow, sexyMax. And since he's such a man-slut, and so not Neve's type, she certainly won't fall for him. Because William is the man for her... right? Somewhere between losing weight and losing her inhibitions, Neve's lost her heart - but to who?

'Deeply satisfying and impossible to put down' Santa Montefiore on After the Last Dance Every home has a story to tell . . . An ordinary house on an ordinary street, built in 1936 and never lived in. Its rooms might be empty, but this house is full of secrets. When Zoe and Win, raw and reeling from a recent tragedy, move into their new home it's meant to be a fresh start and a way to mend the holes in their relationship. But pushed to the back of a cupboard is a suitcase that's been gathering dust for eighty years. Inside is a wedding dress, letters and a diary all belonging to a woman called Libby. And there's something else in the suitcase, something that echoes Zoe's own pain. Zoe follows Libby's trail from Paris to Spain on the brink of Civil War to secret trysts in London, and as Libby finds the courage to live and love again, Zoe begins to let go of her own grief. But when Libby's story takes a darker turn, Zoe becomes increasingly obsessed with discovering what really happened all those years ago. Because if Libby managed to get her happy ever after then maybe Zoe and Win can too . . .

Two women. Two love affairs. One unforgettable story. Kings Cross station, 1943. Rose arrives in London hoping to swap the drudgery of wartime for romance, glamour and jiving with GIs at Rainbow Corner, the famous dance hall in Piccadilly Circus. As the bombs fall, Rose loses her heart to a pilot but will lose so much more before the war has done its worst. Las Vegas, present day. A beautiful woman in a wedding dress walks into a seedy bar and asks the first man she sees to marry her. When Leo slips the ring onto Jane's finger, he has no idea that his new wife will stop at nothing to get what she wants. So when Jane meets Rose, now a formidable older lady, there's no love lost between them. But with time running out, can Rose and Jane come together to make peace with the tragic secrets that have always haunted their lives? After the Last Dance is an extraordinary story of two women, separated by time but connected by fate, that will make you believe in the redemptive power of unexpected love.

The 'Queen Bitch' at her school, Isabel likes to keep everyone very much at arms length. But when she meets the enigmatic Atticus Smith, she begins to question her very identity - maybe she wasn't born to be bad after all.

Edie and Dylan have been dreaming about their road trip across America for ever. But nine weeks in a car together is going to be a huge test for them. They're crazy in love, but what if that's not enough? Trailer parks, diners, motels and glitzy casinos are the backdrop for an adventure that threatens the whole future of their relationship. Will Edie and Dylan be able to go the distance?

Even when you've given up on love, it will still rescue you...

Meet Ellie Cohen, one of the most perfect girls in London.Ellie manages a swank Mayfair gallery, but it’s her life that’s a real work of art. Great job, really good hair, loyal friends, loving family. It’s only her succession of lame duck boyfriends that ruin the picture.Oh, and the world-famous rock-star father she’s never met, who won’t even acknowledge her existence.Then Ellie’s perfect life is smashed to pieces when her secret is sold to the highest bidder and her name, face (and pictures of her bottom) are splashed across the tabloids. Suddenly everyone thinks she’s a gold-digging, sex-crazy, famewhore.Enter David Gold. Charming and handsome David Gold. On paper he’s even more perfect than Ellie, if only he wasn’t her father’s ruthlessly ambitious lawyer whose job is to manage the crisis – and her. He certainly doesn’t think that Ellie’s the innocent party and she doesn’t trust him at all. So why is it that every time they’re alone together, damage limitation is the last thing on their minds?

Edie's having major boy issues. Trying to get over Dylan is hard, but kissing new boy Carter isn't hurting. When everyone heads off to a summer festival, Edie wants to forget her troubles and try and have fun. But she didn't count on her leftover feelings for Dylan, and now she's all churned up again. Edie's got some big decisions to make, but is she ready to kiss and make up?

How often do you find yourself looking in the mirror? And smiling at what you see?More likely, you're thinking what you see Fat, Ugly, Skinny, Round, Stacked or Flat, Bad or Good. From reality television to tabloid headlines, we're all surrounded by weight and discussion of weight. In this collection, a stellar lineup of YA writers sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone. There are eight powerful short stories and six moving personal essays from authors whose works include two New York Times bestsellers, a Los Angeles TImes Book Prize, and a Printz Honor; an appendix offers book, movie, and music recommendations. (And in case you're still wondering, No this book does not make you look fat.)

Hope Delafield hasn't always had an easy life. She has red hair and a temper to match, as her mother is constantly reminding her. She can't wear heels, is terrified of heights and being a primary school teacher isn't exactly the job she dreamed of doing, especially when her class are stuck on the two times table. At least Hope has Jack, and Jack is the God of boyfriends. He's sweet, kind, funny, has a killer smile, a cool job on a fashion magazine and he's pretty (but in a manly way). Hope knew that Jack was The One ever since their first kiss after the Youth Club Disco and thirteen years later, they're still totally in love. Totally. They're even officially pre-engaged. And then Hope catches Jack kissing her best friend Susie... Does true love forgive and forget? Or does it get mad... and get even?

New town, new college, new people, Edie's feeling overwhelmed. What if nobody wants to be her friend? But then something happens that turns her life upside down: Edie spots Dylan. Messy-haired, pouty, frustratingly elusive Dylan. Fast forward to the college trip to Paris and things are really heating up. In between the shopping, the clubbing, the kissing, and the making up, something happens between Edie and Dylan that changes both their lives for ever. But do boys like Dylan ever play for keeps?

Four teenage girls move into a London flat together. Strangers, struggling to get on with each other, hoping to make it in the cut throat world of modelling and TV. Meet Laura, Hadley, Irina and Candy!

Quand Edie, la jolie blonde, rencontre Jim, bizarrement sublime et sublimement bizarre, c'est le coup de foudre... et le début des ennuis ! Les baisers torrides succèdent aux crises de nerfs, l'amour fou laisse place aux pires disputes... "Sortons ensemble ou soyons amis", propose Edie. "Pourquoi pas les deux ?" répond Jim. Trop facile ! Edie parviendra-t-elle à jouer avec le feu sans s'y brûler les ailes ?

12 Stunden, 257 WhatsApp-Nachrichten und 2 gebrochene Herzen später Sunny liebt Mark – bis sie auf einem Foto erkennt, dass er sie betrügt. Wütend sucht sie ihn im Pub. Doch Mark ist schon weitergezogen. Damit beginnt eine Jagd durch das nächtliche London, von Pub zu Pub, Party, Club, Fast-Food-Restaurant … 12 Stunden und 257 WhatsApp-Nachrichten lang folgt Sunny jedem Hinweis, setzt eine gut vernetzte Türsteherin auf Mark an, klaut ein Rad, tanzt Charleston – bis sie im Morgengrauen endlich auf Mark trifft. Aber da hat sie schon mit ihm abgeschlossen. Denn mit jedem zurückgelegten Kilometer ist Sunny klarer geworden, was sie wirklich will. Und das hat auch mit Jean-Luc zu tun, der sie nörgelnd, aber unermüdlich durch diese temporeiche Nacht begleitet hat.

Candy en a marre ! Star d'une émission de téléréalité américaine, elle décide de tout quitter pour s'enfuir à Londres. Désormais, plus rien ne l'empêchera de réaliser son rêve : devenir styliste. Mais alors qu'elle commence à trouver ses marques entre shooting photo et histoire de coeur, ses parents débarquent chez elle avec une équipe de tournage. Cette fois c'en est trop ! Candy refuse de voir sa nouvelle vie chamboulée. Pour sortir de ce cauchemar, il lui faudra apprendre à faire confiance à ses nouveaux amis...

Was, wenn du deiner großen Liebe immer zur falschen Zeit begegnest? Die schüchterne Jen trifft 1986 im College auf den coolen Nick und glaubt nicht, dass mehr als Freundschaft möglich ist. Seitdem verlieren sie sich oft aus den Augen, treffen sich aber auch zufällig wieder. Obwohl es Liebe auf den ersten Blick war, haben sie sich nie dazu bekannt. Immer wieder verpassen sie den richtigen Moment: Mal sind sie in Beziehungen, mal verfolgen sie andere Träume, und manchmal führt ein Kuss zu einem Streit. Erst nach einem Anschlag in London 2005 suchen sie einander und erkennen, dass sie endlich bereit füreinander sind. In der Großstadt mit neun Millionen Menschen und 270 U-Bahn-Stationen gibt es viele Begegnungen, aber nur eine mit einem Happy End. Die Geschichte ist eine herzergreifende, romantische Erzählung über verpasste Chancen und zweite Möglichkeiten, die nicht nur London-Fans fesseln wird. Sie ist voller Zärtlichkeit, Humor und Sehnsucht und bietet eine nostalgische Rückschau auf die Stadt und ihre Veränderungen über die Jahrzehnte. Mit fesselnden Charakteren und einer bewegenden Handlung ist es ein Buch, das man nicht aus der Hand legen kann.

Molly, Jane et Tara, 17 ans, ont décidé de créer un groupe de rock. Les premiers concerts : plutôt médiocres. Alors quand Dean, un batteur de talent, propose de se joindre à elles, les trois amies acceptent. Et l'incroyable se produit : en seulement quelques mois, le groupe est repéré par une maison de disques et les quatre jeunes gens sont propulsés au rang de rock stars. La tournée américaine s'annonce excitante... Mais Molly découvrira que cette nouvelle vie jalonnée de succès cache aussi de nombreux pièges.

Le rêve de Laura vient de se réaliser : sélectionnée parmi douze mille filles, elle a gagné la clé qui ouvre la porte très convoitée de Fierce Management, la grande agence de mannequins. Mais l'hystérie de la victoire retombe vite quand Laura se retrouve seule à Londres, dons un appart aux allures de boîte à chaussures qu'elle doit partager avec trois colocataires aussi assoiffées de célébrité qu'elle. On dirait bien qu'être belle ne suffit plus. Laura va devoir faire des choix difficiles. Et le temps lui est compté...

Top-Thema: Topmodel! – Ein aufregender Blick hinter die Kulissen Neu auf dem Catwalk: „Die Topmodels” erzählt hautnah, emotional und realistisch vom Leben vier junger Models in einer Londoner WG. Es geht um Style, Liebe und Intrigen – und den ewigen Kampf um den nächsten Auftrag. Ein aufregender Blick hinter die Kulissen von Fotoshootings, Agenturen und glamourösen Modeschauen in der wahrscheinlich trendigsten Stadt der Welt. Laura hat es geschafft: Sie hat den britischen Topmodel-Contest gewonnen mit dem Agentur-Vertrag in der Tasche und Zimmer in einer Model-WG. Doch in London eingetroffen, entpuppt sich Lauras Weg auf den Laufsteg vorerst als Traum, denn die Aufträge bleiben aus. Laura ist zu kurvig für die Jobs. Erst als die Londoner Mode-Welt Kurven zelebriert, wird Laura zum angesagtesten Model der Saison. Eins hat sie dabei aber gelernt: Was heute in ist, ist morgen schon lange out … • Sarra Manning erzählt glamourös, emotional und trotzdem realistisch aus dem Alltag vier junger Models • Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen von Fotoshootings, Agenturen und Modeschauen • Hippe, sympathische Mädchenreihe mit Tiefgang zum angesagten Thema Topmodel und Model-Contests

Door middel van terugblikken worden de levens van twee vrouwen, die allebei verschillende tegenslagen hebben overleefd, verteld.