Bøger af Susan Wiggs

A star-gazing recluse, a jaded gentleman and an unlikely connection…Washington, DC, 1870sAt a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he's not interested-yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her…someone who is a master at the art of seduction.Jamie Calhoun's handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital's most attractive women. But secretly, he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he's become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end, but somewhere along the way, the plan goes awry.First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he's incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven?The Calhoun ChroniclesBook 1: The Charm SchoolBook 2: The Horsemaster's DaughterBook 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVENBook 4: Enchanted AfternoonBook 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR

"e;A wonderful exploration of the past and the future and, most importantly, of what it means to be present in the here and now. Full of the love of words, the love of family, and the love of falling in love, The Lost and Found Bookshop is a big-hearted gem of a novel that will satisfy and entertain readers from all walks of life. Lovely!"e;Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing In The RainIn this thought-provoking, wise and emotionally rich novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs explores the meaning of happiness, trust, and faith in oneself as she asks the question, "e;If you had to start over, what would you do and who would you be?"e;There is a book for everything . . .Somewhere in the vast Library of the Universe, as Natalie thought of it, there was a book that embodied exactly the things she was worrying about.In the wake of a shocking tragedy, Natalie Harper inherits her mothers charming but financially strapped bookshop in San Francisco. She also becomes caretaker for her ailing grandfather Andrew, her only living relativenot counting her scoundrel father.But the gruff, deeply kind Andrew has begun displaying signs of decline. Natalie thinks its best to move him to an assisted living facility to ensure the care he needs. To pay for it, she plans to close the bookstore and sell the derelict but valuable building on historic Perdita Street, which is in need of constant fixing. Theres only one problemGrandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to sell. Natalie adores her grandfather; shell do whatever it takes to make his final years happy. Besides, she loves the store and its books provide welcome solace for her overwhelming grief.After she moves into the small studio apartment above the shop, Natalie carries out her grandfathers request and hires contractor Peach Gallagher to do the necessary and ongoing repairs. His young daughter, Dorothy, also becomes a regular at the store, and she and Natalie begin reading together while Peach works.To Natalies surprise, her sorrow begins to dissipate as her life becomes an unexpected journey of new connections, discoveries and revelations, from unearthing artifacts hidden in the bookshops walls, to discovering the truth about her family, her future, and her own heart.

After years of following her navy officer husband on assignment around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that she's left something behind-herself.Steve Bennett can't understand the unraveling of his wife's heart. He wants to set things right, but when a secret from his past is revealed just as he's sent out to sea, their already-strained relationship is pushed to the edge. Now, with plenty of space to ponder the true distance between them, Grace begins to reinvent herself.Just as her new self is coming to terms with her family life, the unthinkable happens. A disaster aboard Steve's ship shatters Grace's world and all she can do is gather her children around and wait for news to come, good or bad. A navy wife's worst nightmare collides with the cold truth that life's biggest chances can slip away while you're busy looking for guarantees.

Efter at hendes datter er fløjet fra reden, er Nina Romano klar til at begive sig ud på nye eventyr. Hun har ventet længe på at kunne date, rejse og jagte sine drømme igen. Men lige som hun begynder at nyde at være alene, forelsker hun sig i Greg Bellamy, som ejer den charmerende kro ved Willow Lake og herudover er enlig far med to børn. Gregs første ægteskab forliste på grund af hans krævende karriere, og nu er han fast besluttet på en ny start, før det er for sent. Han jonglerer sit arbejde, opdrager sin søn, og hjælper sin næsten voksne datter med livets udfordringer, så han har absolut ikke tid til kærlighed oveni. Alligevel føles samværet med Nina Romano helt rigtigt denne gang …

På årets længste nat mister Jenny Majesky alt i en ødelæggende husbrand. Men blandt asken finder hun en usædvanlig skat gemt blandt hendes bedstefars ejendele; en skat, der giver anledning til at søge efter sandheden og dermed en retning i livet, som hun aldrig havde set komme. The Winter Lodge, en afsidesliggende hytte ejet af hendes halvsøster ved bredden af Willow Lake, bliver et sikkert tilflugtssted for Jenny, hvor hun og den lokale politichef, Rourke McKnight, forsøger at løse mysterierne, som branden afslørede. Men da de under en snestorm pludselig befinder sig alene sammen, føler Jenny sig på gyngende grund. For selvom Rourke beskytter hende mod stormen udenfor, ved hun, at hendes hjerte er i fare. Noget tyder på, at hun – ved at følge sine drømme – også kan miste muligheden for ægte kærlighed …

Olivia Bellamy har byttet sit trendy liv på Manhattan ud med en sommer, hvor hun renoverer sin families forfaldne feriested. Fristet af de fjerne, nostalgiske minder fra barndommens uskyldige somre og teenageårenes romantik og rivalisering er det det perfekte sted at flygte til efter hendes brudte forlovelse. Men det, der begyndte som en flugt, viser sig måske at blive en ny begyndelse? Mens Olivia afslører den ene hemmelighed efter den anden under fortidens støv, vender hendes familie én efter én tilbage, og deres liv er lige så flosset i kanterne som feriestedet …

An unbroken horse, a broken man, an estate that needs her…Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his business breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and his young children to mourn alone. But when a poor investment threatens to bankrupt him, Hunter is forced to seek help by other means… Eliza Flyte is a horse whisperer like no other. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, she grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Virginia and learned the secrets of gentling horses. When the wounded and grieving Hunter shows up unexpectedly at her doorstep, with a crazed and wild stallion in tow, she must brave Virginia society in order to heal them both. As two worlds collide, Hunter and Eliza can no longer fight their attraction for each other. But it just might take a miracle for these two mismatched lovers to find their happily-ever-after.The Calhoun ChroniclesBook 1: The Charm SchoolBook 2: The Horsemaster's DaughterBook 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVENBook 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOONBook 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful, emotionally complex story of love, loss, the pain of the pastand the promise of the future.Sometimes the greatest dream starts with the smallest element. A single cell, joining with another. And then dividing. And just like that, the world changes. Annie Harlow knows how lucky she is. The producer of a popular television cooking show, she loves her handsome husband and the beautiful Los Angeles home they share. And now, shes pregnant with their first child. But in an instant, her life is shattered. And when Annie awakes from a yearlong coma, she discovers that time isnt the only thing shes lost.Grieving and wounded, Annie retreats to her old family home in Switchback, Vermont, a maple farm generations old. There, surrounded by her free-spirited brother, their divorced mother, and four young nieces and nephews, Annie slowly emerges into a world she left behind years ago: the town where she grew up, the people she knew before, the high-school boyfriend turned judge. And with the discovery of a cookbook her grandmother wrote in the distant past, Annie unearths an age-old mystery that might prove the salvation of the family farm.Family Tree is the story of one womans triumph over betrayal, and how she eventually comes to terms with her past. It is the story of joys unrealized and opportunities regained. Complex, clear-eyed and big-hearted, funny, sad, and wise, it is a novel to cherish and to remember.

'Love, loss, passion and everything in between... I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.' JENNY COLGAN

#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together...and the secrets that tear them apart When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted lakeside estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding her shattered life and giving her two daughters a chance at a better future. But she faces a formidable challenge in the form of her stubborn and difficult new employer, Alice Bellamy. While Faith proves a worthy match for her sharp-tongued client, she often finds herself at a loss for words in the presence of Mason Bellamy-Alice's charismatic son, who clearly longs to escape the family mansion and return to his fast-paced, exciting life in Manhattan...and his beautiful, jet-setting fiancee.The last place Mason wants to be is a remote town in the Catskills, far from his life in the city, and Faith McCallum is supposed to be the key to his escape. Hiring the gentle-hearted yet strong-willed caregiver as a live-in nurse gives his mother companionship and Mason the freedom to return to his no-attachments routine. For Faith, it means stability for her daughters and a much-needed new home. When Faith makes a chilling discovery about Alice's accident, Mason is forced to reconsider his desire to keep everyone, including his mother, at a distance. Now he finds himself wondering if the supercharged life he's created for himself is what he truly wants...and whether exploring his past might lead to a new life-and lasting love-on the tranquil shores of Willow Lake.

The No.1 New York Times bestselling author brings us a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time-domestic violence.

`Love, loss, passion and everything in between... I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.' JENNY COLGAN

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Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page.Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing, the tea, and all the problems of the world, it seems, in her landlady mother's absence.The quirky tenantsa hilarious mix of misfits and rabble-rousers from days gone byrely on Alexis all the more when they discover a plot to sell the Hotel. Can Alexis save their home? Find her real father? Deal with her surrogate dad's dicey past? Find true love? Perhaps only their feisty pet crow, Habib, truly knows.Provoking interesting questions about the creative process, this novel is by turns funny, scary, witty, suspenseful, beautiful, thrilling, and unexpected.

When a crime was committed in 16th-century Venice, Sandro Cavalli, Lord of the Night, could be counted upon to bring the malefactors to justice. Nothing and no one could sway him from his duty. No one until Laura Bandello. She was a woman of lustrous beauty and disarming charm. Yet why did Laura know so much about the problems plaguing Venice?

Summertime begins with a Susan Wiggs Olivia Bellamy has traded her trendy Manhattan life for a summer renovating her family's crumbling holiday resort. Tempted by the hazy, nostalgic memories of summers past - childhood innocence and the romance and rivalries of her teens - it's the perfect place to flee after her broken engagement.