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Jane Green

    31 maggio 1968
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    • Sister Stardust

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      In her debut novel inspired by a true story, bestselling author Jane Green reimagines the glamorous yet tragic life of fashion icon Talitha Getty. Claire, raised in a small town and ridiculed by her stepmother, longs for adventure and independence as she approaches adulthood in the late 1960s. A chance encounter opens the door to a world far removed from her mundane existence—a palace in Morocco known for attracting artists, models, and musicians, including the Rolling Stones. Upon arriving in Marrakesh, Claire is immersed in a vibrant scene filled with music, drugs, and communal living. At the center of this captivating world is Talitha Getty, the magnetic socialite wife of an oil heir, who draws in figures like Yves Saint Laurent and Marianne Faithfull. When Claire and Talitha connect, their bond deepens amidst the intoxicating atmosphere, but the realities of Talitha's tumultuous life lead to dangerous consequences that could change Claire's life forever. This work of biographical fiction illuminates the complex life of a fashion icon and the chaotic world of the Swinging '60s, offering readers a lush, engaging narrative from a beloved author at her finest.

      Sister Stardust2022
      3,5
    • The Friends We Keep

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      As seen on The Today Show! The Friends We Keep is the heartwarming and unforgettable New York Times bestselling novel from Jane Green, author of The Sunshine Sisters and The Beach House. Evvie, Maggie, and Topher have known one another since college. Their friendship was something they swore would last forever. Now years have passed, the friends have drifted apart, and they never found the lives they wanted--the lives they dreamed of when they were young and everything seemed possible. Evvie starved herself to become a supermodel but derailed her career by sleeping with a married man. Maggie married Ben, the boy she fell in love with in college, never imagining the heartbreak his drinking would cause. Topher became a successful actor, but the shame of a childhood secret shut him off from real intimacy. By their thirtieth reunion, these old friends have lost touch with one another and with the people they dreamed of becoming. Together again, they have a second chance at happiness...until a dark secret is revealed that changes everything. The Friends We Keep is about how despite disappointments we've had or mistakes we've made, it's never too late to find a place to call home.

      The Friends We Keep2019
      3,6
    • The Sunshine Sisters

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      It was never easy, being one of Ronni Sunshines daughters. Publicly, she is the glamorous Hollywood actress. Privately, she is a narcissistic mother. Now in her seventies, she has ALS. Ronnis three daughters are largely estranged but as their mothers illness draws them together, they discover that blood might be thicker than water after all . . .

      The Sunshine Sisters2017
      3,7
    • Falling

      A Love Story

      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. From friends to lovers happens as naturally as the changing seasons. But laying down roots doesn't come easily when two lives as different as theirs merge into one. And Emma will realize that the seeds of happiness must be nurtured and cherished to grow into something strong enough to shelter all their hopes and dreams . . .

      Falling2016
      3,5
    • June, 1998. At 27, Cat Coombs is struggling. She lives in London, works as a journalist, and parties hard. When she discovers the identity of the father she never knew she had, it sends her into a spiral. She makes mistakes that cost her the budding friendship of the only women who have ever welcomed her. And nothing is ever the same after that. June, 2014. Cat's life has come full circle. She wants to make amends to those she has hurt. Her quest takes her to Nantucket, the gorgeous New England island where the women she once called family still live. What Cat doesn't realise is that these women, her real father's daughters, have secrets of their own.

      Summer Secrets2015
      3,6
    • Saving Grace

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      From Jane Green, the number one bestselling author of Tempting Fate and The Accidental Husband, comes a stunning new novel about a shattered marriage and a devastating betrayal. Grace Chapman has an enviable set-up, living comfortably with her husband, bestselling author Ted, in a picture-perfect farmhouse on the Hudson River in New York state. Then Ted advertises for a new assistant, and Beth walks into their lives. Organized, passionate and eager to learn, Beth quickly makes herself indispensable to Ted and his family. But Grace soon begins to feel sidelined in her home - and her marriage - by this ambitious younger woman. Is Grace just paranoid, as her husband tells her, or is there more to Beth than there first appears?

      Saving Grace2014
      3,5
    • Family Pictures

      • 375pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      As dark truths from the past reveal themselves, two middle-aged women must learn to forgive -- for the sake of their children and themselves.

      Family Pictures2013
      3,8
    • Gabby and Elliott have been happily married for eighteen years. They have two teenaged daughters; they have built a life together. So why does 43-year-old Gabby feel like she has only three more minutes left of youth? Why do her friends so desperately try to hang on to their attractiveness? And why does she ever even look at the handsome guy, ten years younger, at the other end of the bar one night? As Gabby steps ever deeper into the allure of attraction and attention, things turn perilous.

      Tempting fate2013
      3,9
    • Andi dlouho hledala dokonalého muže a ve třiceti sedmi ho konečně našla. Rozvedeného Ethana, milujícího otce dvou dcer, Emily a Sophie, a ještě oddanějšího manžela. Andi se už od mládí těšila, až se stane matkou, a tak přijme obě dívky za vlastní. Emily se na ni však dívá jako na sokyni, překážku na cestě k otcově lásce, a rozhodne se, že ji zlomí. Používá nejrůznější prostředky, situace eskaluje, a když už se zdá, že Andi přijde o všechno, v co věří – o lásku, rodinu a naději na mateřství – ocitnou se nevlastní matka a dcera na křižovatce svých životů… a musí učinit zásadní rozhodnutí.

      Místo v mém srdci2013
      4,3
    • The Patchwork Marriage

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      From The New York Times bestselling author of Jemima J and The Beach House comes Jane Green’s most emotional and powerful novel yet: a story that explores the complications of a woman marrying into a ready-made family. Andi is a woman who has spent much of her adult life looking for the perfect man, and at thirty-seven, she's finally found him. Ethan—divorced with two daughters, Emily and Sophia—is a devoted father and even better husband. Always hoping one day she would be a mother, Andi embraces the girls like they were her own. But in Emily’s eyes, Andi is an obstacle to her father’s love, and Emily will do whatever it takes to break her down. When the dynamics between the two escalate, they threaten everything Andi believes about love, family, and motherhood—leaving both women standing at a crossroad in their lives and in their hearts. Another Piece of My Heart is a novel that illuminates the nuances and truths about relationships and is Jane Green at her absolute best.

      The Patchwork Marriage2012
      3,6
    • Callie Perry seems to have it all: a handsome husband she adores, two adorable children, and a thriving business as a portrait photographer. A battle with breast cancer four years ago only made her marriage to Reece stronger, but the couple faces a major setback when agonizing headaches and a frightening blackout send Callie back to the hospital soon after celebrating her forty-third birthday. While Callie's oncologist tries to determine if her cancer has returned, her family rallies around her.

      The Love Verb2010
      3,8
    • Kit s Adamem se po patnácti letech manželství rozešli. Kit ztratila svou lásku, nejlepšího kamaráda i vlastní identitu. Ale rok po rozvodu se zdá, že se její život zase dostal do správných kolejí – žije v příjemném městečku, má příjemnou práci, dvě báječné děti i čas na jógu s kamarádkami. Díky sousedce, starostlivé Edii, která se pro ni stala náhradní matkou a jejím dětem babičkou, si Kit našla práci jako asistentka slavného spisovatele Roberta McClora. Přitažlivého šedesátníka s pohnutým osudem, o kterém se říká, že se straní lidí. Jenomže potom ho přemluví, aby uspořádal autorské čtení v místním knihkupectví. A tam se s ním seznámí její instruktorka jógy Tracy – o které kupodivu spoustu věcí kamarádky nevědí. Tracy ji také seznámí se Stevem – mužem přímo dokonalým. Začíná to vypadat, že se všechno daří, dokud se Kit najednou u dveří neobjeví sestra, o jejíž existenci neměla ani ponětí. Sestra, která pořádně zamotá životy všech kolem. A aby toho nebylo málo, ukazuje se, že ani Steve nebude tak dokonalý, jak se na první pohled zdálo. Je ovšem možné, že by měl něco společného s tajemstvími, která před všemi ukrývá Tracy? A je možné nalézt ztracené štěstí a prožít novou sezonu života přece jen úplně jinak?

      Druhá sezóna2010
      3,7
    • When Kit and Adam separated after almost fifteen years of marriage, Kit felt like she had lost her lover. But now, a year on from the divorce, Kit has found herself again. Then Tracy, Kit's yoga instructor, introduces her to Steve - the perfect gentleman - and, for the first time in years, Kit thinks she may have found the right one.

      Girl Friday2009
      3,2
    • Skupina přátel sedí u večeře, překročili pětatřicítku a většina se už léta neviděla. Novinář Paul je šťastně ženatý s Annou, ale zatím nemají děti. Saffron je herečka v Hollywoodu, má za sebou spoustu rolí, ale pořád doufá v tu jednu velikou. Olivia vede útulek pro zvířata v Londýně a je sama, protože její přítel po několika letech odešel jinam. A hostitelka Holly má perfektního manžela, dvě perfektní děti a žije v perfektním domě. Nebo snad ne? To ukáže až životní krize, která odhalí, nakolik potřebují dostat druhou šanci.

      Druhá šance2008
      3,6
    • The Beach House

      • 419pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      When Nan, a widow whose family has flown the nest, discovers that the money she thought would last forever may mean losing her home, she knows it's time for a drastic change.

      The Beach House2008
      3,7
    • Second Chance

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Jane Green has become a nationally bestselling author with legions of fans through her novels about the true-life dilemmas of real women—their relationships, their careers, their loves, their triumphs and disappointments. In her latest book, Green tells the story of a group of people who haven’t seen each other since they were best friends at school. When one of them dies in a terrible tragedy, the reunited friends work through their grief together and find that each of their lives is impacted in ways they could have never foreseen. Warm, witty, and as wise as ever, this is a story of friendship, of family, and of life coming full circle.

      Second Chance2007
      3,4
    • If you had one wish this Christmas, what would it be? Sarah wishes not to be lonely. She shouldn't be - not with Eddie, her husband, and their two children by her side . . . but since Sarah waved farewell to the bright lights of the big city and moved to a picture perfect home in the country, her marriage is missing its usual sparkle. So when Eddie's job takes him away from home shortly before Christmas, the enforced break in their relationship - while tricky - probably couldn't have come at a better time. But will his absence make her heart grow fonder? And if so, for whom? As seasonal cheer begins to flow, Sarah discovers rather a lot can happen in one holiday . . . especially when it's Christmas. Jane Green and her friends are delighted to bring you this enchanting trio of tales for the holiday - stories about falling headlong in love and the miracle of second chances.

      The Holiday2005
      3,0
    • Life Swap

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Ever wondered what would happen if you got the chance to live the life you couldn't have? Amber Winslow has got the kids, the hubby, the suburban home in Connecticut, USA - and the feeling that somehow life is passing her by. Vicky Townsley is features editor at Poise! magazine in London, she's single, solvent and seriously successful - but she'd ditch it all for marriage, a country home and kids. So when one day Poise! offers one lucky married reader the chance to life swap for a month with a glamorous, single journalist, Amber puts pen to paper ... But neither Amber nor Vicky gets quite what they were expecting. And soon they find themselves asking: why does the grass look so much greener from the other side?

      Life Swap2005
      3,4
    • The Other Woman

      • 439pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      If you're starting to wish that your husband had a mistress rather than a mother, and your nuclear family is exploding into a war zone, can your dreams survive the fall out? "There were three of us in the marriage" Ellie can't pus Princess Diana's infamous words out of her mind, except Ellie isn't dealing with a mistress, but with a matriach, and she can't decide which is worse... The Coopers were everything Ellie had always wanted. A large, loving family, parents Linda and Michael doted on their three children, and when Ellie married Dan, their eldest son, she was thrilled when they welcomed her in and treated her as one of their own. But Linda, who starts off as the perfect mother quickly turns into the mother-in-law from hell, and once Dan and Ellie return from their honeymoon and the Coopers' dysfunctions start to reveal themselves, Ellie wonders whether she's made a terrible mistake. with the arrival of baby Tom, Ellie's sure that the constant rows with her husband and simmering fury with her new family will die down. But instead, his birth sets off a chain of events that threatens everything Ellie has always dreamed of...

      The Other Woman2004
      3,7
    • Il momento giusto

      • 408pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Mark, Julia thinks a baby is the answer . . . but she may want a baby more than she wants her boyfriend. Will a trip to New York City with a jet-setting friend—and all the glittering energy and eligible men the city brings—help her discover what she really needs? Maeve, on the other hand, is allergic to commitment. A feisty, red-haired, high-power career girl, she cherishes her ability to do just as she pleases and breaks out in a rash every time she passes a stroller. But when her no-strings-attached nightlife leads to an unexpected pregnancy, her reaction may be just as unexpected.And then there’s Samantha—happily married and eager to be the perfect June Cleaveresque mother. But baby George brings only exhaustion, extra pounds, and marital strife to her once tidy life. Is having an affair with a friend’s incredibly sexy husband the answer?

      Il momento giusto2002
      3,7
    • Alice sa che dovrebbe essere felice. Ha un marito, Joe, che tutte le amiche le invidiano, vive in un loft nel centro di Londra e appartiene a tutti i club più trendy della City. E allora che importa se le chiacchere sugli "straordinari" di Joe sono diventate più frequenti dei rintocchi del Big Ben? Se agli altri la sua vita sembra un sogno, evidentemente sarà così. Ma quando a Joe viene offerto un lavoro negli Stati Uniti ad Alice sembra l'occasione giusta per "resettare" tutto e ricominciare da capo. Nuova città, meglio se di provincia; nuova casa, meglio se in periferia e magari anche un nuovo uomo...

      Pandora Sperling: Anno nuovo, uomo nuovo2002
      3,5
    • Voltiamo pagina

      • 381pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Following her national bestsellers, British author Jane Green presents a charming story of old friends reuniting and past jealousies resurfacing. Catherine Warner and Simon Nelson, best friends and polar opposites, navigate their lives in London’s West Hampstead, both struggling with love. Cath, scatterbrained and emotionally guarded after a heartbreak, contrasts sharply with Si, who is tidy and eager for romance. Their circle includes lifelong friends Josh and Lucy, a married couple with a challenging child and a formidable Swedish nanny, Ingrid. The dynamics shift with the return of Portia, a stunning college friend known for her heart-breaking ways. Although the group welcomes her back, her arrival raises questions about her intentions and reignites tensions among them. As their friendships are tested, Cath finds distraction in her bold choice to leave her advertising job to pursue her dream of opening a bookstore. Complicating matters is James, a charming real-estate agent whose frequent visits spark a potential romance. With her signature wit, Green explores the complexities of friendship, love, and ambition in a narrative filled with warmth and unexpected twists, making this her most dazzling novel yet.

      Voltiamo pagina2000
      3,8
    • Hai scelto, Libby?

      • 392pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Libby ha ventisette anni e lavora come PR a Londra, un lavoro che ama per il contatto con celebrità e locali esclusivi, anche se le spese per l'abbigliamento di alta moda pesano sul suo bilancio. Tuttavia, il suo vero desiderio è trovare l'uomo dei suoi sogni, poiché la vita da single in un mondo di coppie è diventata insostenibile. Se il futuro marito fosse anche ricco, sarebbe un ulteriore vantaggio! Mentre attende il grande colpo, Libby si concede un flirt, ignorando i consigli della sua migliore amica Jules, che la mette in guardia sui flirt privi di impegno a una certa età. Nick, il suo amante, è affascinante e divertente, ma è anche disoccupato e vive in un tugurio, sperando di affermarsi come scrittore. Quando Nick decide di interrompere la loro relazione, Libby si sente distrutta e inizia a uscire con Ed, un uomo ricco e generoso, ma privo di esperienza e carisma. Ora Libby deve decidere se seguire il suo cuore per Nick, che vive una vita distante dalla sua, o scegliere Ed, che può offrirle la vita che ha sempre sognato.

      Hai scelto, Libby?1999
      3,5
    • Jemima J

      A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Struggling with her weight and self-esteem, Jemima Jones faces challenges from her superficial roommates and a demanding job at the Kilburn Herald. Her solace in food intensifies as she crushes on her charming colleague, Ben. However, an online connection with the attractive Brad offers her a chance to transform into the glamorous JJ. As their virtual romance progresses, Jemima must confront her food addiction and strive to become the idealized version of herself before their meeting, highlighting themes of self-discovery and personal growth.

      Jemima J1998
      3,5
    • Straight Talking

      • 304pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Are you Tasha - single and still searching? Are you one of her best friends? Andy, hooked on passion; Mel, stuck in a steady relationship; or Emma, endlessly waiting for her other half to propose? Follow them all in their odyssey to find fulfilment and the right kind of love.

      Straight Talking1997
      3,7