S'appuyant sur une vie riche en expériences variées, cette auteure infuse ses romans de la matière première de l'existence humaine. Son écriture explore les complexités des relations et l'impact profond des épreuves de la vie, transformant les parcours personnels en or fictif. Avec une profonde admiration pour le genre du mystère, elle crée des récits captivants qui mêlent intrigues passionnantes et explorations perspicaces des personnages. Son travail offre aux lecteurs une évasion captivante, les invitant à réfléchir aux vérités universelles tissées dans chaque histoire.
Renowned for his expertise in fiction, the author presents a comprehensive collection of essays that delve into the intricacies of writing. Drawing from his extensive experience, he offers insights into the craft, exploring techniques, challenges, and the creative process. This collection serves as both a guide and inspiration for aspiring writers and seasoned authors alike, emphasizing the art and discipline required to master storytelling.
It¿s Daddy,¿ Kitty cried from three thousand miles away. ¿Mother shot him. The police have taken her away. Come now, Daphne. We need you.¿ On the eve of their ruby wedding anniversary, the Seagraves appear to be the ideal couple, still deeply in love and the envy of their friends in the seaside town of Miramonte, California ¿ until the night Lydia Seagrave picks up a gun and shoots her husband. In order to bring to light the ugly truth that could save Lydia, arrested for the murder of her husband, the three grown-up Seagrave daughters must first untangle their own lives. Novelist Daphne is torn between family loyalty and her feelings for the only man she has ever loved ¿ the DA who is prosecuting her mother. Kitty¿s passionate affair with a much younger man is complicated by her fervent hope that his pregnant sister will choose her to adopt the child she so desperately wants. While Alex, the youngest sister, is determined to defend her father¿s reputation ¿ at whatever cost. Forced to confront their pasts, Daphne, Kitty and Alex realise that the shocking secret buried in their apparently happy childhoods holds the key to the present tragedy. In One Last Dance, Eileen Goudge has concocted a haunting and compulsive novel of tortuous family conflicts and shattered love reclaimed that grips beyond the last page.
A 15-year college reunion reignites the bond between best friends Jay, Franny, Emerson, and Stevie. As they navigate life's challenges, the group discovers a deeper understanding of family and friendship, redefining their connections and support for one another.
In the first volume of a new Carson Springs trilogy, a woman falls in love with a much younger man, igniting a storm of disapproval and dismay among the inhabitants of this unique California valley in which families have deep and tangled roots and hide dangerous secrets. Reprint.
Grace and Nola were daughters of the same man--but grew up worlds apart. Grace, child of a powerful senator, enjoyed a life of genteel affluence in Georgia...while Nola, a young black woman determined to succeed as an architect, lived in the slums of Washington, D.C. They are distant, yet they have been tied to each other by a terrible secret. And now, the truth that has shadowed them for so long is about to reveal that love can be a desperate risk--and some losses can be a blessing in disguise....
Set against the backdrop of contemporary women's experiences, this bestseller weaves a tale filled with relatable fantasies and emotional depth. It not only explores the intricacies of modern life but also offers a delightful culinary touch with a recipe from Goudge's new cookbook, "Something Warm from the Oven." The combination of engaging storytelling and delicious inspiration makes it a unique addition to women's fiction.
Vor dem Hintergrund der Traumwelt Hollywoods in den 50er Jahren und dem New York unserer Tage erzählte Geschichte zweier Geschwisterpaare, die schicksalhaft miteinander verbunden sind. Handlungs- und personenreicher Familienroman.
Sylvie hat über vierzig Jahre lang das Geheimnis um ihre dunkelhaarige Tochter Rachel bewahrt, die ihr Mann nie anerkannt hätte. Mit der Diagnose einer schweren Krankheit beginnt sie, über die Wahrheit nachzudenken und die damit verbundenen Konflikte in ihrer Familie.
Samantha verliebt sich in den Stiefsohn ihrer Tochter - eine schwierige Konstellation. Und als sie auch noch schwanger wird, sind Skandal und Familiendrama perfekt. Eine ebenso spannende wie romantische und leidenschaftliche Liebes- und Familiengeschichte.
