Sonja Yoerg Livres

Chesapeake Bay, 1980. Eighteen-year-old Verity Vergennes is the captain of the USS Nepenthe, and her seven younger siblings are her crew. The ship—an oyster boat transformed into a make-believe destroyer—is the heart of the Vergennes family, a place both to play and to learn responsibility. But Verity’s had it with being tied to the ship and secretly applies to a distant college. If only her parents could bear to let her go.Maeve and Arthur Vergennes already suffered one loss when, five years earlier, their eldest son, Jude, stormed out and never returned. Now Maeve is pregnant again and something’s amiss. Verity yearns to follow her dreams, but how can she jump ship now? The problem, and perhaps the answer, lies with Jude.When disaster strikes and the family unravels, Verity must rally her sibling crew to keep the Nepenthe and all it symbolizes afloat. Sailing away from home, she discovers, is never easy—not if you ever hope to find your way back.

The story follows a woman with a talent for caring for animals as she navigates the challenges of repairing fractured family bonds. Through her journey, themes of healing and connection emerge, highlighting the complexities of familial love and the importance of understanding one another. This debut novel combines emotional depth with relatable struggles, offering insight into both human and animal relationships.

A young widow, seeking to escape her troubled past, embarks on a solitary hike through the wilderness along the John Muir Trail. As she journeys from Yosemite Valley, the emotionally charged narrative explores themes of grief, healing, and self-discovery. The protagonist's trek serves as a backdrop for her internal struggles, making for a poignant and reflective story.

From the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of True Places comes an emotional novel of love, secrets, and obsession. Psychology professor Jackie Strelitz thinks she's over Harlan Crispin, her ex-lover and colleague. Why should she care if Harlan springs a new "friend" on her? After all, Jackie has everything she ever wanted: a loving husband and a thriving career. Still, she can't help but be curious about Harlan's latest. Nasira Amari is graceful, smart, and appallingly young. Worse, she's the newest member of Jackie's research team. For five years, Harlan enforced rules limiting his relationship with Jackie. With Nasira, he's breaking every single one. Why her? Fixated by the couple, Jackie's curiosity becomes obsession. But she soon learns that nothing is quite what it seems and that to her surprise--and peril--she may not be the only one who can't let go.

Exploring themes of madness, magic, and misfortune, this intricately crafted tale spans three generations, delving into the complexities of family dynamics and the impact of past choices. The narrative weaves together elements of the fantastical with the deeply personal, creating a rich tapestry that examines how history and legacy shape individual lives. With a unique blend of realism and enchantment, the story promises to captivate readers through its compelling characters and their intertwined fates.

Suzanne wiedzie na pozór idealne życie, ma wielu przyjaciół, piękny dom, kochającego męża idzieci. Ale pod płaszczykiem codziennych sukcesów kryją się niezadowolenie iwciąż narastające konflikty, które nieuchronnie prowadzą rodzinę Blakemore ku upadkowi. Wszystko zmienia się, gdy Suzanne natrafia na wychudzoną ichorą nastolatkę, która pilnie potrzebuje jej pomocy. Kobieta jeszcze nie wie, jak to spotkanie odmieni jej los. Eteryczna inieobyta ze współczesnym światem Iris przeraża ją ifascynuje jednocześnie. Wychowana poza cywilizacją ijej nierzadko tłamszącymi zasadami, pokazuje Blakemore'om, na czym polega życie wjego surowej iczystej formie.