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Tudo é rio by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPor este livro passa um rio. Em sua correnteza, a obsessão de três personagens que não sabem desistir. Com uma narrativa profundamente sensível, Carla Madeira nos convida para uma aventura corajosa pela natureza humana, em toda a sua complexidade... -
The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife under Brazil’s brutal “cordial racism” comes painfully alive in this novel of fathers and sons. How do you become the protagonist of your own life? For Pedro, it means searching for his murdered father in the objects he left behind―an archeology of affections... -
Christmas at Applemore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHarry Robertson is determined to make the Applemore Hotel a success. As the busy season ends, the builders are ready to get to work. He’s closing the doors on the final guests of the year when a chance encounter changes everything. Capricious media star Ivy Winter causes a stir when she arrives in the tiny Highland village with her fiancé Ben... -
All for Victory by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loudcomedy, then curl up with the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries...It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar... -
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He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared... -
বহুব্রীহি by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsভূমিকাবহুব্রীহি নাম দিয়ে একটি টিভি সিরিয়েল লিখেছিলাম, এই বহুব্রীহিকে সেই টিভি সিরিয়েলের উপন্যাস রূপান্তর মনে করা ঠিক হবে না। আমি যা করেছি তা হচ্ছে মূল কাঠামো ঠিক রেখে একটা মজার উপন্যাস লেখার চেষ্টা। কিন্তু অন্য ধরনের কথা হাসি তামশা মাঝখানে আছে। আশা করছি সেই সব কথা রঙ্গ রসিকতায় পুরোপুরি ঢাকা পড়বে না। কিছু না থেকেই যাবে।পাঠক পাঠিকাদের- আমার এই উপন্যাস টিভি সিরিয়েলের সঙ্গে মিলিয়ে পড়লে হোঁচট... -
Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories (India) by Ruskin Bond
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn enchanting collection of stories from the heartland of IndiaRuskin Bond’s simple characters, living amidst the lush forests of the Himalayan foothills, are remarkable for their quiet heroism, courage and grace, and age-old values of honesty and fidelity...Categorized as:
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The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
He Will Be Mine: The brand new laugh out loud page turner! by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe brand new full-length standalone romantic comedy from the bestselling author of Big Sexy Love!Nora Tucker is an admin assistant from a tiny English village.Gary Montgomery is Hollywood’s hottest new star.After seeing him on the silver screen, Nora believes that Gary is her soulmate, her one true love, the man she's supposed to grow old and wrinkly with... -
Véspera by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNovo romance da autora do fenômeno Tudo é rio, Véspera retoma a escrita brilhante e contagiante de Carla Madeira, que desperta todo tipo de emoção no leitor. Carla Madeira cria personagens que parecem estar vivos diante de nós. As emoções que sentem são palpáveis e suas reações, autênticas. Temos a sensação de conhecê-los de perto, inclusive as contradições e os pontos cegos... -
A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Natureza da Mordida, segundo livro de Carla Madeira, autora de “Tudo é rio”, é um livro sobre a amizade. É sobretudo um livro marcado pelo amor à literatura. Olívia e Biá, as duas protagonistas da história, se encontram pela primeira vez num pequeno sebo improvisado... -
City by Alessandro Baricco
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe author of the international bestseller Silk now delivers a ravishing and wildly inventive novel about friendship, genius and its discontents, and the redemptive power of narrative. Somewhere in America lives a brilliant boy named Gould, an intellectual guided missile aimed at the Nobel Prize. His only companions are an imaginary giant and an imaginary mute... -
A Love Story by David Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions... -
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Hotshot Boss (Alphalicious Billionaires) by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver met the deliciously hot boss from Hell? No?Well, meet Curtis James, jerk of the century born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a golden stick straight up his a$$.And three words I would never have expected him to say, “I need your help.”I am not going to lie, I nearly died of shock... -
Hot Jerk by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was hired to find the cocky A-hole THE perfect wife.What was not in this job description was kissing the future groom,Much less have a one-night stand with him.In my line of work, those are all against the rules.And right now, I seriously cannot afford to lose my job.So yeah, sleeping with the jerk... NEVER EVER going to happen.However tempting the client may be.. -
The Man You Meet in Heaven by Debbie Viggiano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fabulous feel-good read from the bestselling author of What Holly’s Husband Did. When Hattie Green pops to the shop one afternoon, she never expects her life to flash before her eyes between the tins of baked beans and a special offer on sliced white... -
Australian Obsession by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is an inked bad boy from Australia…and I’m completely obsessed.I decide to escape the cold of the Northern Hemisphere’s brutal winter to get closer to the older man of my dreams... -
Ex for You by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe are the Cromwell Heirs, and we made a pact to never fall in love.We don't even believe in that BS.But I was nearly tempted to break our sacred pact for her.Instead, I broke her heart and sent her away.I never expected to see her again,Nor lay eyes on my mini-me.I know she hates me.But what we created together four years ago is too precious for me to stay away... -
Teresa Batista, Cansada de Guerra by Jorge Amado
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt thirteen Tereza is sold by her aunt to a ranch owner who treats her like a piece of property, and sexually abuses her. When caught in bed with her lover she defends herself against the ranch owner’s violence with a knife and ends up in jail. Freed by a long-time admirer, she eventually ends up in a brothel... -
Milea: Suara Dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“Dilan memberi penggambaran lain dari sebuah penaklukan cinta & bagaimana indahnya cinta sederhana anak zaman dahulu.” @refaniris“Cuma satu yang kuinginkan, aku ingin cowok seperti Dilan.” @_SLovaFC“Dilan brengsek! Dia selalu tahu caranya menjadi pusat perhatian, bahkan ketika jadi buku, setiap serinya selalu ditunggu.” @Tedy_Pensil“Membaca Dilan itu seperti jatuh cinta lagi, lagi, dan lagi... -
O rio que me corta por dentro by Raul Damasceno
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Me leva pra casa..." Em Carrasco, um lugarejo perdido nas entranhas do sertão cearense, corre um rio onde dois meninos gastam suas infâncias em mergulhos. Cícero e Luzimar, amigos inseparáveis, companheiros de aventuras por estas matas acinzentadas... -
Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn offer she should refuse. Polly doesn't expect to win when she bids in a charity auction on a sealed envelope offered by a devilishly handsome marquis. Once the contents of the envelope are revealed, her world turns upside down. An offer she won't refuse. Adrian, Marquis of Shoreham, seems as shocked as Polly when she accepts his offer of WILD SEX... -
The Doctor's Unexpected Family by Kristen Ethridge
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGRACE FINDS YOU IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES… Dr. Pete Shipley is on a mission to save lives and he’s ready to move to another corner of the world where his skills are needed. City Councilwoman Angela Ruiz is a single parent fighting to save her hometown after Hurricane Hope tears through Port Provident, leaving destruction across the community she has sworn to serve... -
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The Highs and Lows of Being Mia by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Volume III, an inordinate amount of Mia's time is spent avoiding her new beau -- and his supremely undesirable smooches. Also: anonymous poems, a planned walkout, a scandalous fashion spread, and, possibly, true love? In Volume IV, Mia must convince her future subjects that she is in fact capable of running an entire country someday, while also attempting to schedule her first real date... -
Reel Love by Julie A. Richman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs it Reel Love or Real Love? Hollywood The moment I laid eyes on Finn Parker's headshot, I knew that if this guy could act, I wanted him for the hero role in the film being made from my book, Fleeing an August Moon.The tall, blond, and ruggedly handsome actor looked exactly like the picture I'd seen in my head the entire time I was writing the book... -
Another Marvelous Thing by Laurie Colwin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA romantic comedy of the very highest order: the story of an affair between two improbable lovers, from the acclaimed author of Home Cooking.Billy Delielle and Francis Clemens are both happily married, just not to each other. Another Marvelous Thing is the story of their affair--told from their alternating perspectives across eight short stories--from beginning to end...Categorized as:
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You Only Get So Much by Dan Kolbet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Billy Redmond returns to his hometown to attend his brother's funeral, he's hoping for a quick trip. No reason to stay for more than a few hours. He's been in self-imposed exile from his family after a tragedy 12 years ago. It's better this way. He can't harm people he never sees. Billy soon finds that his family isn't better off without him, in fact he's the only one who can help them... -
Ang Tundo Man May Langit Din by Andres Cristobal Cruz
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"As in theNoli, we have inAng Tundo Mana story of individuals in love, unfolded against a carefully authenticated social background in order to dramatize the contemporary national experience... -
Ruth Robinson's Year of Miracles by Frances Garrood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heart-warming read full of quirky characters! Perfect for fans of Gail Honeyman, Rachel Joyce, Joanna Cannon and Graeme Simsion… All Ruth Robinson ever wanted was the man of her dreams. But she lost the man, and got a baby instead… Six months ago, Ruth Robinson had a regular job, a monthly salary and a comfortable flat to go home to... -
Holly Freakin' Hughes by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"People like you don't fall in love with people like me." Meet Holly Hughes , a moderately successful teen advice columnist living in a studio apartment on the Upper East Side with her boyfriend Stephen. She has it all, but at the ripe age of thirty-one, she wants more. She wants to be married, she wants a family, and she's going to have it all with Stephen... -
The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis, Victoria Fox
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratings10 hours, 16 minutes A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours.Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing... -
São Bernardo by Graciliano Ramos
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPaulo Honório is a sometime field hand who has kicked and clawed and schemed his way to prosperity, becoming master of the decrepit estate São Bernardo, where once upon a time he toiled. He is ruthless in his exploitation of his fellow man, but when he makes a match with a fine young woman, he is surprised to discover that this latest acquisition, as he sees it, may be somewhat harder to handle... -
Către frumusețe by David Foenkinos, Daniel Nicolescu
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratings„Dacă nu ar părea tocit de atâta folosire, aș fi ales drept motto al romanului meu acest adagiu al lui Dostoievski: «Frumusețea va salva lumea»“, mărturisea David Foenkinos într-un interviu... -
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SOMEWHERE INSIDE OF HAPPY by McPartlin Anna
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaisie Bean is a fighter. A survivor. Seventeen years ago, she went on a first date that went so badly it was enough to put the girl off chips. The marriage that followed was hell but it gave her two children: funny, caring Jeremy and bullish but brilliant Valerie.Just as it seems everything might finally start going right, sixteen-year-old Jeremy goes missing... -
Goode to Be Bad by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMyles North- he's the epitome of rock star hotness, with a killer body, a wicked smile, and a talent for driving me insane in all the most delicious ways. He’s good. A good man, a good friend, a talented performer, and an incredible lover. He’s literally everything a woman could ever ask for in a man.Which is the greatest problem of them all, and I’ve got a lot of problems... -
Simply Starstruck by Aspen Hadley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s been two years since Kate Evans unexpectedly lost her husband and one year since her aunt Cassandra stepped in and moved Kate and her son back to Colorado to start a new life.Just when Kate is starting to get comfortable in her new reality, three very different men enter her life. Alec is young, easygoing, and up for anything... -
Donde da la vuelta el aire by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEl enfrentamiento entre la Galicia feudal, atenazada por la decadencia y representada por la familia de los Churruchaos, y la sociedad moderna que comienza su irresistible ascenso, encarnada en el arrogante y decidido Cayetano Salgado, dueño de los astilleros de Pueblanueva del Conde, prosigue por sus pasos contados en «Donde da la vuelta el aire», segunda parte de las trilogía Los gozos y las... -
On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanting each other is easy…It’s everything else that’s hard.Breck Kylie’s perfect life unravels in a squall of betrayal, leaving him and his seven-year-old daughter reeling. Choosing to retreat from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia, they embark on an extended vacation to Lake Tahoe in hopes they’ll find a new ‘normal’ on the snowy slopes... -
Mr. Bossy Devil by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOperation ex-stepsister seductionI know how it sounds.And no, I'm not backing off.There was a time when we were more best friends than siblings,Until the great fall-out between our parents.I always wondered how she was doing.But I never looked her up.I was too busy making billions... -
Olenka by Budi Darma
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarma's "Olenka" tells a story about a guy named Fanton Drummond and people around him especially Olenka, Wayne, and Steven. In general, this novel entirely tells the readers the relation between Fanton Drummond and Olenka... -
The First Time I Saw You by Emma Cooper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of The Songs of Us. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Dillon will love The First Time I Saw You by Emma Cooper. Six-foot-two Irish man who answers to the name Samuel McLaughlin. Has weak shins and enjoys show tunes. If found, please return to Sophie Williams. Before Sophie met Samuel she saw the world in grey. Before Samuel met Sophie, he never believed in love at first sight... -
Moonstruck at Midnight by Alejandra Andrade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBillie Murphy’s life is about to change.It’s her 20th birthday and her final days in Paris after years of living abroad with her father, a top US diplomat, and Billie is feeling all the feelings—saddened to leave her friends and abuzz with anticipation about what comes next. A night of dancing, wine, and a chance encounter with a handsome Princeton athlete, is a near-perfect send-off...Categorized as:
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The Disengagement Ring by Clodagh Murphy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'We're her family. It's our duty to interfere.' Kate O'Neill is ready to settle down, so when her commitment-phobic boyfriend Brian asks her to marry him, she accepts. Though she knows her close-knit family aren't fond of Brian, she feels sure they'll come round once they get to know him better... -
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No Ordinary Guy (No Ordinary Bloke) by Mary Whitney
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not a philosophical kind of bloke, but I know something about luck. A childhood on the wrong side of advantage will teach you that. It’s all a matter of chance. It’s both your circumstances and the chances you take. So I've always been a gambler and a ladies man — they love me and I love them. Now I've found one like no other — an American, Allison Wright... -
Arnco by Ben Muse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJake Brigham, a wildly successful first time author is drowning in the undertow of his newfound success. After years of "winning," he realizes he has only lost--a beloved mother, a marriage, even his ability to create. Eventually, he leaves the demands of New York and returns to a place once close to his heart: Arnco, a dying Georgia mill village... -
Time, for a Change by Adam Eccles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a mysterious wooden box help an IT project manager with his dead-end life? Terry Ward is a lonely, sarcastic, and utterly burnt-out IT project manager. He’s in a dead-end rut with his job and his life. Sound familiar? Time for a change. When clearing out his late-father’s workshop in the wild west of Co. Clare, Ireland, he finds a box full of mysteries... -
The Godforsaken Daughter by Christina McKenna
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Ruby Clare’s father was alive, they happily toiled together on their small dairy farm in Northern Ireland. Since his death seven months ago, Ruby—thirty-three years old, plain, and plump—has become a veritable drudge for Martha, her endlessly critical mother. Then comes the day when Ruby finds her late grandmother’s old suitcase in the attic... -
Mr Doubler Begins Again by Seni Glaister
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot every journey takes you far from home…Mr Doubler lives all alone at Mirth Farm, on top of a hill.Back when she was around, Doubler’s wife was always surrounded by friends. But Doubler is different. The only company he needs are his potato plants and his housekeeper, Mrs Millwood, who visits every day... -
The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe play begins with Max and Charlotte, a couple whose marriage seems about to rupture. But nothing one sees on a stage is the real thing, and some things are less real than others. Charlotte is an actress who has been appearing in a play about marriage written by her husband Henry. Max, her leading man, is also married to an actress, Annie...
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