Barbara Davis Livres

The arrival of the train in 1848 marked a pivotal change for New Rochelle, transforming it from a quiet agricultural area into a thriving suburban hub. By the early 20th century, its appeal as a residential community grew, thanks to its proximity to Broadway, scenic waterfront, and a burgeoning retail scene. The population surged to 54,000 by 1930, fueled by commuter rails and the automobile. This vibrant community attracted influential figures across various fields, including artist Norman Rockwell and suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt, contributing to its rich cultural legacy.

Set across two transformative summers, this novel explores the intertwining lives of its characters through the lens of a journal that reveals deep secrets. As they navigate love, loss, and personal growth, the story delves into the emotional complexities that can either shatter or heal the heart. The narrative promises to be a poignant journey of self-discovery and connection, highlighting the power of shared experiences and the impact of hidden truths.

Upon returning to her North Carolina hometown after thirty years, a young woman uncovers hidden truths about her childhood home, a once-grand tobacco plantation. As she delves into the past, she confronts the secrets that have lingered within the estate, revealing the complex history and emotional ties that have shaped her life. The journey explores themes of memory, family, and the impact of the past on the present.

On October 16, 1991, the badly decomposed body of 11-year-old Melissa Moody was found in the woods near Boswell, Oaklahoma. She had been raped and murdered by her uncle, Jesse James Cummings. Only when one of his wives--herself a victim of his abuse--found the strength to turn against him do police get the evidence they need to put him on death row. Includes 12 pages of photos.

The book explores the prophetic message from Joel about the outpouring of the Spirit in the last days, emphasizing a transformative experience for all generations. It highlights the significance of visions and dreams as divine communication, showcasing how this promise unites people across age and gender in spiritual awakening. The text invites readers to reflect on the implications of these prophecies in contemporary faith and community life, encouraging a deeper understanding of spiritual gifts and their role in personal and collective journeys.

It takes strength to hold on. It also takes an enormous amount of strength to let go and sometimes letting go is better than holding on.Making the decision to release and let go begins with acknowledgment and then choosing to face, deal with, and move through emotions, situations, and circumstances. It is not easy and most times a painful journey. Once you do, though, the freedom to pursue your true happiness as your best and highest self will make you question why it took you so long.In this book, six extraordinary women tell their stories of how they let go of pain, resentment, toxic relationships, labels, anger, and more. Each author courageously opened her life and story to share with you how she overcame obstacles because all she wanted, more than anything, was to be healed, loved, happy, and whole. May you be inspired by their words and blessed by their Blessed Not the Power of Letting Go.

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An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls. Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needles and thread. It's said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline's world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget. Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline's old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory's and Soline's lives begin to surface. It's clear that they were destined to meet―and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.

Als Lizzy Moon die Kräuterfarm ihrer Großmutter Althea erbt, möchte sie diese eigentlich sofort verkaufen – denn dem kleinen Dorf ihrer Kindheit hat sie schon lange den Rücken gekehrt. Sie ist glücklich mit ihrer Karriere in New York, weit weg von ihrem schwierigen Familienerbe. Doch als sie Altheas Tagebuch findet, beginnt Lizzy, ihr altes Leben zu hinterfragen und ihre Leidenschaft für das Kreieren von Parfüm wiederzuentdecken. Und dann ist da auch noch ihr attraktiver Jugendfreund Andrew, der ihr mit Rat und Tat zur Seite steht. Lizzy steht plötzlich vor einer schweren Entscheidung: Soll sie am Ende wirklich zurück nach New York gehen oder der Liebe eine Chance geben und ihr Familienerbe annehmen?

Buchhändlerin Ashlyn entdeckt zwei unveröffentlichte Bücher über die tragische Liebe von Hemi und Belle und begibt sich auf die Suche nach der Wahrheit hinter ihrer Geschichte. Während sie das Geheimnis lüftet, verändert sich auch ihr eigenes Leben. Einzigartig berührend für Fans von Lucinda Riley.

A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls. Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer's affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books' previous owners--an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance. With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers' tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story--and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.

"Lizzy Moon never wanted Moon Girl Farm. Eight years ago, she left the land that nine generations of gifted healers had tended, determined to distance herself from the whispers about her family's strange legacy. But when her beloved grandmother Althea dies, Lizzy must return and face the tragedy still hanging over the farm's withered lavender fields: the unsolved murders of two young girls, and the cruel accusations that followed Althea to her grave. Lizzy wants nothing more than to sell the farm and return to her life in New York, until she discovers a journal Althea left for her - a Book of Remembrances meant to help Lizzy embrace her own special gifts. When she reconnects with Andrew Greyson, one of the few in town who believed in Althea's innocence, she resolves to clear her grandmother's name. But to do so, she'll have to decide if she can accept her legacy and whether to follow in the footsteps of all the Moon women who came before her."--Publisher

Ein ergreifender Roman über Verlust und den Mut zur Hoffnung. Christy-Lynn entkommt ihrer suchtkranken Mutter und findet Halt in ihrer Ehe mit Krimiautor Stephen Ludlow, bis sein Tod und der Medienrummel sie zur Flucht zwingen. In Sweetwater sucht sie mit Wayne nach Antworten und der Möglichkeit zur Vergebung.