Casa editrice: Amz Jay
War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. The novel's primary historical setting is the French invasion of Russia in 1812, which was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars and a period of patriotic significance to Russia.
He’s not supposed to exist in this world. A 700-year-old dragon in rural America. And yet, Dante is drawn to the small town he hasn’t visited for 100 years. Perhaps it’s the nostalgia calling to him. Perhaps it’s Luca. The idyllic small town isn’t the only gem in the remote countryside. Dante’s attraction to Luca is immediate — an all-consuming fire — and Luca feels the heat as well. Will these two men be able to overcome such staggering differences to make a life together? And will Luca be able to bear Dante’s dragon baby?Mostra libro
Book 2 in the Anaya's World series.Things are looking up for Anaya Goode after the deaths of her brother and mother. She is the youngest (and highest paid) executive in Alameda County. She is in an adoring relationship with the love of her life, her natural twists are on point, and she runs a six-minute mile. What else matters?When Anaya is tasked with leading negotiations for the most significant development agreement in County history, her world unravels. If the antics of inept officials and her micromanaging boss aren't enough to drive Anaya mad, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Jeff is commissioned as a consultant on the development agreement. Anaya hasn't had contact with Jeff since their messy break-up six years ago.As negotiations for the development agreement intensify, an internal scandal threatens Anaya's reputation---and her job. Amid bureaucratic indecision and public outrage, Anaya leans on Jeff for support, and unresolved feelings resurface.As Anaya questions her steady relationship, her extended family's perception of her as Goode matriarch puts her in the middle of every aunt's and cousin's problem. She is tired of serving as supplemental income to her scripture-quoting, ever-pregnant sister, and would love to burn the imaginary pedestal her family has perched her on. Can she see her work and family commitments through and still maintain her love life---and more importantly, her sense of self?Ripe with witty dialogue and relatable characters, "Never Too Soon" offers a look into complicated relationships and haunting pasts, and shows the importance of the familial ties that bind.Mostra libro
It was bad enough when her beloved mother died and the beautiful young Idona Overton and her father faced the news that the meagre allowance Lady Overton received from her Family Trust died with her. In his grief Sir Richard Overton spent more and more time away from Overton Manor enjoying London’s dissolute pleasures before finally he was killed in a duel in somewhat suspicious circumstances.But the greatest shock of all for Idona was yet to come! A legal representative arrives at her home with appalling news for her. Her father had gambled away everything that he owned on the turn of a card – the Manor House, the stables, all the horses and, most shockingly, even Idona herself! The new owner is the imperiously handsome Marquis of Wroxham, who treats his new Ward with a mixture of scorn and amusement as he launches her into a frighteningly sophisticated world of subterfuge, deceit and a sinister highwaymen’s plot. Soon a stolen kiss changes everything and Idona is in love with the Marquis – a love that is surely doomed since he is set to marry the beautiful Lady Rosebel one of the great beauties of London.Mostra libro
In near-future Silicon Valley, a young unemployed software engineer joins a tech giant's secretive community seeking shelter from the chaos of a failing world. But this ideal society is not, in fact, so perfect.Silicon Valley in the 2030s is not so different from today, filled with vaguely sexist CEOs, contested inequality politics, and startups that are almost a joke. After she loses her job when her startup folds and loses her home to California's annual wildfires, Sara joins the latest thing: an unnamed tech giant's quasi-utopian community, floating above the drowned land that was once Monterey. Alone on the inside with a thousand mysteriously chosen strangers, Sara is insulated by an all-powerful corporation from the turmoil of crumbling governments and a changing climate. Everyone around her seems incredibly thankful, rescued from gig work and student loans and bad news, but she can't find her own gratitude. As she learns more about her new home, she begins to see the cracks in its perfect facade. She must choose between surveillance and lies from the anonymous algorithms that protect her or face a vulnerable life outside the system to which she has signed away her next five years. Leaving, she learns, may not even be an option.Mostra libro
High in the mountains of Colorado, mountain lion shifters hold rare power among mountain lions and humans, able to live in both worlds at once. Secrecy has kept them safe for centuries. Daniel Hayes returns to Painter, Colorado, after learning he's a shifter, a secret kept from him by his parents after his brother died. Daniel encounters the breathtaking Sophia Ashworth by chance. The lion in him wants her with a force he can't deny. Sophia's ancestors laid claim to the founding of shifters back East and traveled West centuries ago to strengthen their line. Sophia is busy trying to hold her family together after her brother almost died in a car accident. When Daniel crosses her path, her lion calls for a chance to explore the passion beating wildly between them. While Sophia struggles to help her family mend, Daniel comes face to face with an explosive secret within his own family. As passion stokes a love that can't be ignored, they find themselves fighting side by side to drive out the danger bubbling from within the shifter community. Daniel's newfound knowledge of the lion within him will be tested to the max as he calls upon his power to go up against his own blood to keep Sophia and all shifters safe. Sophia and Daniel are caught up in a storm of passion driving them to a love that cannot be denied.Mostra libro
‘Perfect summer read, true escapism… The perfect location full of Cornish charm!… An entrancing read that I didn’t want to end!… Absolutely loved it!’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Under the golden Cornish sun, buried treasure and family secrets will change Emma’s life forever… Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove. But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke, her first love, everything fell apart. Heartbroken and betrayed, she fled. Now, as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years, she remembers everything she loved about this beautiful place. Then a huge wave knocks her off her feet. Dripping wet, Emma is rescued by none other than Luke – who is, to her dismay, even more handsome than ever. As their paths continue to cross, and Emma is reminded of everything she ran away from, she starts to wonder if returning home was a huge mistake. Or could the real treasure have been waiting here for her all along? A heart-warming read full of sun, sea, friendship and romance perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley.Readers are falling in love with A Golden Cornish Summer! ‘Perfect summer read, true escapism… The perfect location full of Cornish charm!… An entrancing read that I didn’t want to end!… Absolutely loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely wonderful. The perfect escape to Cornwall… I enjoyed it so much I really didn’t want it to end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The perfect summer holiday read… like a pleasant cool breeze on a scorching summer day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Set in gorgeous Cornwall, this is a lovely summer read with characters you will like and a setting to savour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A long hot summer in Cornwall, some romance and a good story. What's not to love?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters and a great read… Secrets and treasure are buried in equal measure… A joy to read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally loved this book… Drama, love, family and friendship I couldn't put it down. Brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Amazing… I loved this book it's so brilliant just reading it you can imagine being there on the coast’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In this contemporary fiction, Phillipa Ashley explores the complexities of love and marriage, and the pain of divorce, through the lens of her protagonist, Emma. The Sunday Times bestselling author transports readers to the idyllic town of Silver Cove, where secrets are as deeply buried as the sunken treasure. For fans of Jessica Redland (Sunshine After the Rain), Jill Mansell (The Wedding of the Year), Milly Johnson (Same Time Next Week), Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood), and Heidi Swain (Best Summer Ever). HarperCollins 2022Mostra libro
