Ergebnis für "Flora" in Frauenliteratur

Zikadenkonzerte, Sommerträume und süße Blumendüfte – Willkommen im Casa della Flora! Eigentlich wollte Lorella nur für ein Wochenende in ihr toskanisches Heimatdorf Camaiore reisen. Doch das Schicksal sorgt dafür, dass sie bis auf Weiteres hier festsitzt. Das kommt ihr ziemlich ungelegen...

Luna est à l'aube de ses dix-huit ans, pourtant elle n'a jamais vu à quoi ressemblait la vraie vie. Enfermée dans le dernier appartement de la plus haute tour de la ville, elle vit un enfer. Pour exécuter son plan parfait, Luna doit trouver un moyen de quitter cet endroit pour échapper à sa mère et découvrir le monde extérieur. C'était sans compter sur Egon, assassin de renom, pour l'enlever au moment où elle pensait toucher au but.

Flo Richards is done with Cornwall and in particular, with her home town, Helston. Now she's built a successful life in LA, and her return to Helston is for one purpose only: to sell the grand house she inherited from her godfather and cut her last tie to the past. But her plan is derailed when she's forced to lead the town's traditional Flora Day dance with Ke Dale - her first love. As the festival pulls them back into their old rhythm, a letter from Flora's late mother unearths a life-altering secret about her own identity.

Instant #1 Bestseller A rollicking historical novel set in turn-of-the-century Alberta about a young woman on the run from her abusive husband who uses a legal loophole to claim a homestead in the Wild West—perfect for fans of Outlawed and The Giver of Stars. Scottish newcomer Flora Craigie...

When a woman discovers a rare book with connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood in the English countryside during World War II are revealed in this “beguiling blend of hope, mystery, and true familial love” (Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times...

Two lost souls…and the wild, beautiful island between them. Fiercely independent, Liza never takes time off work, but she planned this holiday months ago. She’s here for a reason, determined to shed one skin and try on another. Somewhere on this wild and beautiful island at the edge of the Atlantic, she’s hoping that answers can be found. These days, Jamie divides his life between Sheffield and his beloved Harris, a place of solace and calm since childhood. Passionate about preserving the secrets of the land, he’s just as protective of its people.

What do you do when you’re accused of an unspeakable crime and know you’re innocent, but the evidence against you is so compelling?

Wenn das Herz weh tut, geh in den Garten. Lou ist eine erfolgreiche Anwältin in einer Berliner Kanzlei. Ein Privatleben hat sie nicht. Doch nachdem ihr Bruder Pip bei einem Autounfall stirbt, gelingt es ihr plötzlich nicht mehr, das hohe Tempo ihres Lebens zu halten. Ihr geht der Garten mit der windschiefen Laube, die Pip kurz vor seinem Tod gemietet hat, nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Sie fährt immer häufiger dort hin - zunächst, um ihrem Bruder nahe zu sein. Doch mit jedem Frühlingstag und mit jedem Vogelzwitschern merkt sie, dass sie dort auch sich selbst näher kommt.

On the windswept dunes of the Isle of Harris in the wild and beautiful Outer Hebrides of Scotland, is a small white house with a big history. These days, Flora’s House is a holiday home – the perfect base for visitors from far and wide to explore the stunning and often dramatic landscape. Arriving with one suitcase for clothes and another for their own decorations, retired couple Maggie and Roger have booked Flora’s House for the festive season. It’s their first trip to the island and their first Christmas away from home – but where does Roger disappear to on his long walks?

Bloomsbury presents The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery. A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop *** From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga...

From 1960s Italy to present-day Ireland, Ripeness is the story of a family secret that rips a teenage girl's world apart, only for her to discover its true meaning decades later. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Summerwater, Sarah Moss. 'Moss makes every moment count' - The Sunday...

Bloomsbury presents The Women at Ocean's End by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery. 'This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it - the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions of the house and island. It...

Brought to you by Penguin. They are imprisoned, but not contained. Three women cross a loch. It is 1567, one of them is pregnant, two of them fretful. The boat takes them to Lochleven castle in the middle of the water. Awaiting them are courtiers braying for blood, hellbent on keeping one of...

Bloomsbury presents The Girl I Used To Know by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery. 'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley. 'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove. *** Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected...

Lever les yeux vers les étoiles. Aussi, à défaut de pouvoir les approcher, dans un monde où le métier d'astronaute est réservé aux hommes, elle est devenue astrophysicienne. Mais le jour où elle apprend que la NASA recrute des scientifiques, consciente des sacrifices qui s'annoncent, elle saisit sa chance. Ce matin de décembre 1984, quand Joan arrive au centre de contrôle à Houston, elle s'attend à vivre une journée comme les autres.

December 1941. War has erupted in the Pacific, spelling danger for Gina Capelli Thorpe, an American expat living in Manila. When the Japanese invade and her husband goes missing, Gina flees with her daughter to the Zambales Mountains to avoid capture - or worse. Desperate for money, medicine, and guns, the resistance recruits Gina to join their underground army and smuggles her back to Manila. 

Standing on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved. Will she ever find where she truly belongs? When warm-hearted Hannah Barry’s...

Tara took in the grand farmhouse sitting high on the hill amidst the emerald grass. She never knew her mother came from money. Now, this house will be passed down to her. But how can Tara accept it when there is still a mystery hiding within the faded walls? When Tara Hourihan’s mother...

’Tis the season for mulled wine, mince pies, and magic under the mistletoe… 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 ‘An absolutely delightful festive feel good book! Perfect for snuggling up with a steaming mug of hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...

From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan, The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest, that will appeal to fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Liz Fenwick. When Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt...