Jane Green

Nan is an independent, free-spirited woman who couldn't care less what people think about her living alone in her beloved beach house. But when she discovers that the money she was relying on is running out and her house might be at stake, she knows that something has to change. Nan decides to rent out rooms in her house for the summer and soon people start moving in, filling it with noise, laughter and tears. Among them is Daniel, a recently separated father of two young girls, who's struggling to find out who he really is, and Daff, the single mother of a truculent teenager who blames her mother unreservedly for the divorce. As the house comes to life again, Nan finds her family extending. Her son, Michael, comes home for the summer and then an unexpected visitor turns up, turning all their lives upside down . . . Compelling, absorbing and poignant, The Beach House is a story of friendship, second chances and those moments that can change your life.

Love is not an abstract idea. It is not saying 'I'm here for you, let me know if you need me'. It's making the decision, when someone close to you is in trouble, about what you will DO to fix as much as you can for them. It's a doing' thing. A verb. For Callie, love is about looking after her family her husband and two children and their beautiful home. For Steff, Callies younger sister, love is about experiencing all that life has to offer without having to ever settle down. For Lila, Callies best friend, love is about finding a soulmate. And when she meets divorced father-of-two Eddie, she knows her search is over. For Walter and Honor, Callie and Steffs divorced parents, love is about caring for the daughters they share. Then Callie gets some life-changing news. And suddenly the whole family is about to understand what love' really, really means...

La inesperada muerte de Tom provoca cambios profundos en la vida de todos sus amigos.Un grupo de amigos del colegio que ya han alcanzado los treinta y tantos se reúnen para honrar la memoria de su amigo Tom, muerto en un atentado. Este reencuentro despierta en sus cuatro amigos el deseo de vivir una segunda oportunidad. Holly, que tiene un marido superfcial con quien vive una existencia vacia; Safron, una actriz de poco exito que mantiene una relacion con un celebre actor casado; Paul, casado con Anna, una mujer desesperada por tener niños; y Olivia, que quiere dedicarse a cuidar animales, encontraran de nuevo las ganas de volver a empezar.Una obra ligera, tierna, donde el recuerdo y la nostalgia desempeñan un papel importante. Una novela agradable, con unos personajes cercanos, que encarnan a la perfeccion valores positivos, como la amistad o la generosidad.

Falling is an astonishingly tender love story from the internationally bestselling author, Jane Green.Eight years ago, Emma Montague left behind the strict confines of her upper-crust English life - and rather dull boyfriend - and moved to New York City, where she immediately found success in the world of finance. But her soulless, cut-throat, all-consuming job has only led to another life she didn''t want. Answering an online ad, Emma finds a tiny beach cottage to rent in the small town of Westport, Connecticut. It needs work - lots of work. But it''s the perfect project to satisfy Emma''s passion for interior design and gardening, if her new landlord, Dominic, is agreeable to the small changes she yearns to make. To Emma, Dominic is also something of a fixer-upper. A local handyman with a six-year-old son, he''s a world away from the men she should be interested in, but he''s comfortable in his own skin, confident, quiet and kind. Slowly, over a shared garden, time spent with his son and late-night conversations, Emma finds herself falling for Dominic.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House, Jemima J, and Summer Secrets presents a novel about the pleasure and meaning of finding a home—and family—where you least expect them... When Emma Montague left the strict confines of upper-crust British life for New York, she felt sure it would make her happy. Away from her parents and expectations, she felt liberated, throwing herself into Manhattan life replete with a high-paying job, a gorgeous apartment, and a string of successful boyfriends. But the cutthroat world of finance and relentless pursuit of more began to take its toll. This wasn't the life she wanted either. On the move again, Emma settles in the picturesque waterfront town of Westport, Connecticut, a world apart from both England and Manhattan. It is here that she begins to confront what it is she really wants from her life. With no job, and knowing only one person in town, she channels her passion for creating beautiful spaces into remaking the dilapidated cottage she rents from Dominic, a local handyman who lives next door with his six-year-old son. Unlike any man Emma has ever known, Dominic is confident, grounded, and committed to being present for his son whose mother fled shortly after he was born. They become friends, and slowly much more, as Emma finds herself feeling at home in a way she never has before. But just as they start to imagine a life together as a family, fate intervenes in the most shocking of ways. For the first time, Emma has to stay and fight for what she loves, for the truth she has discovered about herself, or risk losing it all. In a novel of changing seasons, shifting lives, and selfless love, a story unfolds—of one woman's far-reaching journey to discover who she is truly meant to be…

From the outside, Vicky Townsley would appear to have it all. Features Director of the hugely successful Poise! magazine, she lives alone in London, is single and seriously successful. But shed give it all up in a heartbeat for marriage, children, and a house in the country. Amber Winslow on the other hand, has exactly what Vicky Townsley wants.

Grace and Ted Chapman are widely regarded as the perfect couple. Ted is a successful novelist and Grace, his wife of twenty years, is beautiful, carefree, and a wonderful homemaker. But what no one sees are Teds rages, his mood swings, and the precarious house of cards that their lifestyle is built upon. When Teds longtime assistant and mainstay leaves, his world begins to crumble, and Grace, with dark secrets in her past, is most vulnerable. She finds herself in need of help but with no one to turn tountil Teds new assistant, Beth, comes to the rescue. Young and competent, Beth possesses the calm efficiency to weather the storms that threaten to engulf the Chapman household. Soon, though, its clear to Grace that Beth might be too good to be true. This new interloper might be the biggest threat of all―one that could cost Grace her marriage, her reputation, her sanityand her own life.

One summer a group of strangers - each with their own reason for wanting to step out of their busy life - meet at rented beachouse in sunny Nantucket. There's Daniel, who's causing heartbreak for his wife Bee; recently divorced Daff, who feels she's lost touch with her daughter Jess; and Michael - son of the house's mischievous , free-spirited owner Nan - who is having an ill-advised fling with his boss. With so many lost souls gathered under one roof, very soon there are tears and laughter, friendship and - for some - even love. Each one of them is hoping for a new beginning. But will any of them find it?

When Kit and Adam separated after almost fifteen years of marriage, Kit felt like she had lost her lover, her best friend and her identity all in one fell swoop. But now, a year on from the divorce, Kit has found herself again and she loves her life in the idyllic Connecticut town of Highfield. She has the perfect job - working for Robert McClore, the famous and wealthy novelist - two wonderful children, a good relationship with her ex-husband and time to enjoy yoga with her friends. Then Tracy, Kit''s yoga instructor and close friend, introduces her to Steve - gorgeous, charming, the perfect gentleman - and, for the first time in years, Kit is caught up in a whirlwind romance. But is Steve really as perfect as he seems? And why does it bother Kit when Tracy starts dating Kit''s handsome boss, Robert? What no one knows is that Tracy is hiding a secret - one that threatens to ruin her new-found happiness with Robert and her friendship with Kit. And now Tracy must decide whether to keep her past hidden from them both for ever or whether she should reveal the truth before it''s too late Sparkling, romantic and poignant, Girl Friday is a captivating tale of friendship, family and marriage as both Kit and Tracy discover that sometimes the people you thought you had lost make their way back into your life again N.B. Girl Friday is called Dune Road in the US

Everyone in Callies family is busy her sister is a free-spirited Manhattan chef, her best friend Lila is coping with vitriol of her new mans ex-wife, and her parents have rich though separate lives. But when Callie discovers breast cancer she thought shed beaten has returned, they all find that their lives shift to focus on caring for Callie.

La muerte de Tom supone un duro golpe para sus viejos amigos, pero también les brinda la oportunidad de reunirse de nuevo y redescubrir el poder de la amistad y recuperar la fuerza para perseguir aquellos sueños que tanta importancia tuvieron en el pasado.Un grupo de amigos sentados alrededor de los restos de una cena. Botellas vacias se apilan junto a los recuerdos y las noticias. Tienen treinta y tantos años, no se han visto desde hace mucho y les gustaria haberse reencontrado por un motivo mas feliz que el que los reune: su amigo Tom ha fallecido y ellos estan en torno a el para recordarlo y rendirle asi homenaje.Sus vidas han cambiado desde que se vieron por ultima vez.Paul esta felizmente casado con Anna, pero no han podido realizar su sueño de tener niños.Saffron ha alcanzado su sueño de ser actriz y mantiene en secreto su relacion amorosa con un conocidisimo actor. Por su parte,Olivia, la mas timida de la pandilla, se ha volcado en los animales del refugio que dirige, despues de que su novio de toda la vida la abandonara. Por ultimo,Holly esta casada con el hombre perfecto, tiene dos hijos perfectos, vive en la casa perfecta... ¿o acaso no es asi?La critica ha dicho...Una obra ligera, tierna, donde el recuerdo y la nostalgia desempeñan un papel importante.Autoras en la sombra

Love is not an abstract idea. It is not saying 'I'm here for you, let me know if you need me'. It's making the decision, when someone close to you is in trouble, about what you will do to fix as much as you can for them. It's a 'doing' thing. A verb. For Callie, love is about looking after her family - her husband and two children - and their beautiful home. For Steff, Callie's younger sister, love is about experiencing all that life has to offer without having to ever settle down. For Lila, Callie's best friend, love is about finding a soulmate. And when she meets divorced father-of-two Eddie, she knows her search is over. For Walter and Honor, Callie and Steff's divorced parents, love is about caring for the daughters they share. Then Callie gets some life-changing news. And suddenly the whole family is about to understand what 'love' really, really means...

When Andi married Ethan she not only got the man she loved but also the chance to be a mother, to his daughters Emily and Sophia Unable to have a child of her own, Andi saw this opportunity at motherhood as a precious gift If only it were that simple

A trio of romantic, witty and insightful tales about love in all its different guises, headlined by No.1 bestselling author Jane Green.