Mary McGarry Morris Livres

A Dearborn, Fiona Range a la réputation de n'en faire qu'à sa tête. Abandonnée par sa mère à la naissance, Fiona est une rebelle qui a toujours eu du mal à trouver ses marques. A trente ans, cette instabilité chronique la mine, et elle décide de mettre de l'ordre dans sa vie. Mais un faux pas vient tout anéantir... Rejetée par sa famille et ses amis, Fiona se tourne vers de nouveaux alliés : George, un garçon doux et effacé qui lui fait la cour ; Rudy, un nouveau venu dans la ville et surtout, Patrick Grady, un être alcoolique et cruel. Ignorant toutes les mises en garde, Fiona va s'acharner à apprivoiser cet homme dont la rumeur dit qu'il serait son père...

Martha Horgan is not like other women. She stares. She has violent crushes on people. She can't stop telling the truth. Martha craves love, independence, and companionship, but her relentless honesty makes her painfully vulnerable to those around her: Frances, her wealthy aunt and begrudging guardian; Birdy, who befriends her, then cruelly rejects her; and Colin Mackey, the seductive man who preys on her desires. Confused and bitter, distyrusting even those with her best interests at heart, Martha is propelled into a desperate attempt to gain control over her own life.A novel of unnerving suspense and terrifying insight into the perversities of passion, A Dangerous Woman is as devastatingly honest as Martha herself.

It's the summer of 1960 Atkinson, Vermont. Marie Fermoyle is a strong but vulnerable divorced woman whose loneliness and ambition for her children make her easy prey for dangerous con man Omar Duvall

Set against the backdrop of a brutal murder, this coming-of-age tale follows a remarkable heroine who resonates with the spirit of Harper Lee's "Scout." The narrative delves into themes of innocence, loss, and the complexities of growing up, weaving a compelling story that captures the emotional landscape of its protagonist's journey. With a mix of suspense and poignant character development, it offers a profound exploration of how tragedy shapes young lives.