Ergebnis für "Shelter" in Belletristik

Mickey Bolitar hat wirklich ein übles Jahr hinter sind: Sein Vater ist bei einem Unfall umgekommen, seine Mutter ist auf Entzug und jetzt muss er auch noch zu seinem Onkel Myron ziehen, den er kaum kennt. Doch es kommt noch schlimmer: Gerade als er neue Hoffnung schöpft, verschwindet seine Freundin Ashley spurlos! Fest entschlossen, herauszubekommen, was mit ihr passiert ist, findet er sich plötzlich in einem Strudel mysteriöser Ereignisse wieder – und diese scheinen mir dem Tod seines Vaters in Zusammenhang zu stehen.

It was a typical evening at a mall outside Portland, Maine. Three teenage friends waited for the movie to start. A boy flirted with the girl selling sunglasses. Mothers and children shopped together, and the manager at the video game store tended to customers. Then the shooters arrived. The chaos and carnage lasted only eight minutes before the killers were taken down. But for those who lived through it, the effects would last forever.

Remi Carter has survived her fifteen minutes of fame and is putting LA in her rearview mirror. As a former reality show contestant, she’s trading staged expeditions and faked wilderness tours for real adventures. Only one fluke storm in Glacier National Park has her stranded with a handsome man, and adventure takes on a whole new meaning. Seth King is as rugged and sexy as he is annoyed to be trapped with Remi. Probably because she ghosted him at the local bar not three days ago. But she’s got her reasons for ditching him.

"Carr is a master of charming small-town ambience." —Publishers Weekly on Return to Virgin River Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… John "Preacher" Middleton is closing Jack's Bar when a woman and her young son come in out of the wet night. A...

After their epic journey across Europe, Ayla and Jondalar have reached his home, the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii, the old stone-age settlement in the region known today as southwest France. Jondalar's family greet him warmly, but they are initially wary of the beautiful young woman he has brought back, with her strange accent and her tame wolf and horses.

The Shelter Cycle tells the story of two children, Francine and Colville, who grew up in the Church Universal and Triumphant, a sect that predicted the world would end in the late 1980s. While their parents built underground shelters to withstand the impending Soviet missile strike, Francine and Colville played in the Montana wilderness, where invisible spirits watched over them.

Nichts ist, wie es scheint. Großbritannien in naher Zukunft: Ehemals ausgerottete Krankheiten haben die Bevölkerung befallen. Um die Epidemie einzudämmen, wurde außerhalb Londons eine riesige Kuppel gebaut, in die alle Kranken geschafft und sich selbst überlassen werden. Der Name der Sperrzone: Habitat Miseria. In diesem Chaos versucht Rick, ein normales Leben zu führen - was gar nicht so einfach ist, denn auch seine Freundin wurde in die Kuppel gebracht. Aber plötzlich überschlagen sich die Ereignisse.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE Megha Majumdar’s electrifying new novel, following her acclaimed New York Times bestseller A Burning, is set in a near-future Kolkata, India in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each...

The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. But when marauders attack her village on the island of Sicily, she and her cousin are taken across the sea to the shores of Canaan. Eitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last 11 years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him. He is immediately captivated by Sofea, but revealing his most guarded secret could mean drawing her into the danger of his past.

the tradition of Marisa de los Santos and Anne Tyler comes a moving debut about a young mother’s year of heartbreak, loss, and forgiveness—and help that arrives from unexpected sources.

You can never know what goes on behind closed doors. One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of the Year (Selected by Edan Lepucki) Kyung Cho is a young father burdened by a house he can’t afford. For years, he and his wife, Gillian, have lived beyond their means. Now their debts and bad...

Meg lives alone - a little place in the bush outside town. A perfect place to hide. That’s one of the reasons she offers to shelter Nerine, who’s escaping a violent ex. The other is that Meg knows what it’s like to live with an abusive partner. Nerine is jumpy, and her two little girls are frightened. It tells Meg all she needs to know where they’ve come from, and she’s not all that surprised when Nerine asks her to get hold of a gun. But she knows it’s unnecessary. They’re safe now. Then she starts to wonder about some little things.

Locked behind the walls of his family’s estate, Andrew can’t stand living lavishly while the people outside are left to suffer. Determined to prove himself as a capable survivor, Andrew embarks on a mission to discover the origin of The Reset and find answers, leaving the only world he’s ever known behind.

Jeffery O'Donnell is captivated by the mysterious Simone, who arrives at his office hoping to acquire a position as a Harvey Girl at the popular way-stops along the frontier rail line. Jeffery is torn, however, when he suspects that Simone may harbor a disturbing secret.

Trevor Coleman’s used to keeping things simple—family, work, and the occasional good time. But when a stranger literally falls into his arms, everything changes. Becky Hall stirs every protective instinct he has, and the more he learns about her, the more determined he becomes to keep her safe. Becky’s starting over with nothing but her courage and a new name. Escaping her past wasn’t easy, but finding kindness—and the gentle strength of one rugged cowboy—makes her believe a new life might actually be possible.

USA TODAY AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER “Wingate’s stellar latest explores a centuries-long legacy of missing child cases. . . . Her portrayal of the region’s history, culture, and landscape enthralls. Wingate is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review From...

Desperate for a new life, Gretchen escapes her abusive ex and finds refuge in the small town of Gracemont. Her plan is simple: lay low. But when she meets Theo Storm, her sexy new boss, everything changes. Drawn into the warmth of his world, Gretchen discovers the possibility of happiness, love, and family—things she thought were out of her reach.

Alex Richmond, US Naval Reserves, faces the heartbreak of leaving his loyal golden retriever, Charlie, behind as he deploys overseas. With no family nearby, Alex entrusts Charlie to a local animal shelter. Maeve Torres, a compassionate volunteer at the shelter, agrees to foster Charlie. Alex and Maeve, initially strangers, start communicating through email and text messages to keep Alex updated on Charlie’s well-being. Through these exchanges, they discover shared interests and experiences, realizing that they have much in common. The connection between them grows stronger with each message.

A PLACE TO STAY Shelter it was such a basic need, and one that single mom Ashley Churchill had always been able to provide for her little girl. Until her luck turned, and the only protection she could find was in her stony and taciturn boss, security specialist Jeff Ritter. Jeff warned he was...

Yes, it’s the late 1970s, but for pals Fred, Trish, Greg, and Ricky, some things about growing up never change as they plunge into a whirlwind of outrageous antics. Together with their gang in a Scottish new town, they laugh, cry, booze, battle and obsess about sex as they discover the power of friendship and, for Fred and Trish, true love. But the bond is ripped apart when a drunken prank goes tragically wrong.