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Toni Kozlovsky can't explain how she knows exactly what her sisters are feeling-- only that the connection seems to happen out of the blue, just when they need it most. Since Toni, Valerie, and Ellie were little girls growing up in Communist Russia, their parents have insisted it's simply further proof that the Kozlovskys are special and different.

The novel explores the transformative journey of a woman as she navigates the aftermath of profound betrayal. Through themes of grace, warmth, and courage, it delves into her quest for reinvention and self-discovery, highlighting her resilience and strength in overcoming life's challenges.

After losing 150 pounds from bariatric surgery, Stevie Barrett finds that life isn't so easy as a thinner person, as she contends with a jealous friend, bad romantic relationships, and a difficult family dynamic.

Family, forgiveness and cupcakes - a recipe for a story you won't forget. Ever since the Bommarito sisters were little girls, their mother has written them letters on pink paper when she has something especially important to tell them. This time, the message is urgent and impossible to ignore. River Bommarito requires open-heart surgery, and Isabelle and her sisters are needed at home to run the family bakery and to take care of their brother, Henry, and grandmother, Stella, who believes she's Amelia Earhart.

Exploring themes of homecoming and the complexities of loss, this novel by Cathy Lamb offers a poignant journey of self-discovery and healing. Through the characters' struggles, readers witness the transformative power of confronting the past and the liberation that comes from embracing change. The narrative invites reflection on the emotional ties that bind us and the courage required to move forward.

»Die meisten Frauen sehen völlig unschuldig aus. Einige sind es vielleicht auch. Viele jedoch nicht. Viele haben Geheimnisse. Sogar ziemlich große, wenn ich das sagen darf.« Die PR-Managerin Jeanne Stewart flüchtet aus Chicago, nachdem sie sich auf kreative Weise mit Hilfe von Erdnussöl an ihrem untreuen Freund gerächt und außerdem Hals über Kopf ihren Job aufgegeben hat. Der Ex verklagt sie umgehend. Auf dem Weg zu ihrem Bruder bleibt Jeanne in einem kleinen Ort in Oregon hängen. Hier findet sie in ihrer Pensionswirtin und den anderen Bewohnern ebenso liebenswerte wie exzentrische Freunde. Auf Anordnung des Gerichts nimmt sie an einem Aggressionsbewältigungskurs teil. Als sie bei einer Übung, einer Art Mutprobe, nackt am Fluss entlangläuft, stolpert sie und landet in den Armen eines hilfsbereiten Fremden ... Eine Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle, die zeigt, dass man manchmal von seinem Weg abkommen muss, um sich selbst zu finden.

Set against the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb’s latest novel tells the emotionally compelling story of one woman’s life-changing discovery about her past . . . As a child, Evie Lindsay was unnerved by her premonitions. As an adult, they have become a simple fact of life—sometimes disruptive but also inescapable, much like her quirky, loveable family. Evie’s mother, Poppy, and her aunts, Camellia and Iris, are well known on San Orcanita island for their free-spirited ways and elaborately decorated hats. Their floral shop and Evie’s bookstore draw streams of visitors all summer long. This season promises to be extra busy: Evie’s sister, Jules, is getting married on the island. As Jules plans her unconventional wedding, she arranges to do a DNA test with her mother, sister, and aunts, to see how much accepted lore about their heritage holds true. The results blow apart everything Evie has grown up believing about herself and her family. Spurred on by the revelations, Evie uncovers the real story of her past. But beyond her feelings of shock and betrayal, there are unexpected opportunities—to come to terms with a gift that has sometimes felt like a curse, to understand the secrets that surrounded her childhood, and to embrace the surprising new life that is waiting for her . . .

When Julia Bennett leaves her abusive fiance at the altar, she knows life will never be the same again. Seeking comfort, she heads to her Aunt Lydia's rambling farmhouse where she is welcomed by an eccentric, warm, and wise group of women.

Under the mistletoe: "Megan Johnson's marriage is over--or so she thinks. When her husband Chris lands in the hospital, she remembers the unexpected joy of their first Christmas together ..."--Page 4 of cover

In Cathy Lamb’s gripping and thought-provoking novel, a woman whose memory is shattered must piece together her husband’s secrets—and reevaluate her life, love, and relationships . . . When Natalie Shelton thinks back to how things were before the car accident, she remembers a great marriage. She and her husband, Zack, seem as strong and dependable together as the houses he builds. They live in Portland, Oregon, and Natalie is co-owner of a successful accounting firm. They’re happy, she’s almost sure of it. Yet as Natalie lies trapped in a coma, unable to communicate though aware of everything around her, she realizes that her husband is hiding something. Zack has always been reticent about his past, which she attributed to an unhappy childhood. Now the strange calls he’s receiving, the apologies when he thinks she can’t hear him, and her fragmented memories from the morning of the accident suggest a deeper secret. When she finally awakens, Natalie is determined to find out the truth. Sorting through clues as her brain heals, she realizes she has a rare opportunity—to reexamine the life she’s made and the man she’s made it with. But as answers come to light, she faces surprising, heartrending decisions, as well as a danger that could upend her world once again, as Zack’s past finally catches up with them . . .