Kristin Hannah Livres

Il ne se passait pas grand-chose à Rain Valley, jusqu'à ce qu'une fillette de six ans aux allures de sauvageonne surgisse de l'immense forêt voisine, un louveteau sous le bras. Chef de la police locale, Ellie est désemparée face à cette enfant qui, paralysée par la peur, refuse de communiquer. Elle décide de faire appel à sa soeur Julia, pédopsychiatre à Los Angeles. Peut-être pourra-t-elle aider la petite à sortir de son terrible isolement ? Julia Cates, dont la carrière a été brisée par un scandale, n'a plus rien qui la retienne en Californie. Elle accepte donc de relever le défi, et abandonne tout pour se consacrer à celle que l'on surnomme « l'enfant sauvage ». Heureusement, elle sera assistée dans cette tâche difficile par le Dr Max Cerrasin, un homme séduisant que la vie n'a pas non plus épargné...

"The nightingale tells the story of two sisters, separated by years and experiences, by ideals, passion, and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France."--Back cover.

Despite their differences, sisters Vianne and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Vianne is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. But when the Second World War strikes, Antoine is sent off to fight and Vianne finds herself isolated so Isabelle is sent by their father to help her

A story of friendship that endures everything, from girlhood dramas to bitter betrayal, to be the touchstone in two women's lives.

Lenora Allbright is 13 when her father convinces her mother, Cora, to forgo their inauspicious existence in Seattle and move to Kaneq, AK. It's 1974, and the former Vietnam POW sees a better future away from the noise and nightmares that plague him. Having been left a homestead by a buddy who died in the war, Ernt is secure in his beliefs, but never was a family less prepared for the reality of Alaska, the long, cold winters and isolation. Locals want to help out, especially classmate Matthew Walker, who likes everything about Leni. Yet the harsh conditions bring out the worst in Ernt, whose paranoia takes over their lives and exacerbates what Leni sees as the toxic relationship between her parents. The Allbrights are as green as greenhorns can be, and even first love must endure unimaginable hardship and tragedy as the wilderness tries to claim more victims

Home Front, from bestselling author Kristin Hannah, is a heart-wrenching portrayal of a mother and wife returning from war to face family life that's forever changed.

The dying wish of a loving father ignites a family drama that brings two sisters and their acid-tongued, Russian-born mother together in a story that reaches back to WWII Leningrad

She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times. Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she'd yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa's world is shattered to the winds. Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess? From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship, and the ability to love again - against all odds, Elsa's incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.

The journey of their lifetime . . . 'Women can be heroes, too.' When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these words, it sparks a revelation. Raised on California's Coronado Island by conservative parents, she has always strived to be a good girl. However, in 1965, as the world shifts around her, she envisions a different path. After her brother ships out to Vietnam, Frankie impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps, stepping into a chaotic and destructive war zone. As inexperienced as the soldiers she serves alongside, she grapples with the trauma of war and the challenges of returning to a transformed America. Throughout her journey, Frankie learns the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can bring. This narrative highlights one woman's experience in war while illuminating the stories of all women who have risked their lives to help others—sacrifices that have often gone unrecognized. With searing insight and lyrical beauty, it offers a profoundly emotional tale featuring a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage define an era. Praise for the author includes accolades from notable figures, emphasizing her storytelling prowess and the emotional depth of her narratives.