Ergebnis für "The Book of Knowing" in Frauenliteratur

Jo Sorsby knows she is hiding from her past when she agrees to look after her uncle’s stationery shop. Spending her days glimpsing the lives of her customers as they experiment with what’s on offer is a welcome distraction from the life she has left behind. Yet far from home, Jo feels adrift... But when she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian struggling to write his first book, she realises that she isn’t alone.

Five years ago, Ardon married Doctor Evan Michael Cain, believing she had found a partner with whom she could share a life of love, respect, and mutual trust. However, as she sits in a limousine outside the courthouse, awaiting her divorce decree, she reflects on where their relationship went wrong. Despite their deep connection, the pressures of her high-profile life and the relentless pace she once cherished have taken their toll, leaving her to ponder the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment.

On paper, Bette Robinson's life is good. At 26, she's got a great deal on an apartment in Manhattan, and she's on target to become an associate at the prestigious investment bank where she works with her best friend. Her 80-hour workweeks might keep her from socializing or dating outside her office walls, but she's paying her dues on the well-trod path to wealth and happiness. So when Bette quits her job like the impulsive girl she's never been, she has no idea what to do next.