Titia Ram Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with another gripping thriller

Audrey's family has fallen apart. Her two grown-up daughters, Jess and Lily, are estranged, and her two teenage granddaughters have never been allowed to meet. A secret that echoes back thirty years has splintered the family in two, but is also the one thing keeping them connected. As tensions reach breaking point, the irrevocable choice that one of them made all those years ago is about to surface. After years of secrets and silence, how can one broken family find their way back to each other?

Hallie Erminie, die eind negentiende eeuw opgroeit in een plantersfamilie in Kentucky, is een wilskrachtige jonge vrouw die één grote passie heeft in haar leven: schrijven. Ze is vastbesloten een groot schrijfster te worden en laat zich niet tegenhouden door de conventies van haar tijd, die bepalen dat een vrouw hoort te trouwen en kinderen te krijgen. Met het manuscript van haar debuutroman in haar koffer reist ze af naar New York om een uitgever te zoeken. Daar leert ze de journalist Post Wheeler kennen, een overtuigd vrijgezel. Vrij van amoureuze verwachtingen ontwikkelt zich tussen hen een bijzondere vriendschap, gebaseerd op wederzijds respect. Zo begint een spel van aantrekken en afstoten dat tien jaar zal duren en hen naar Europa, alle uithoeken van Amerika en zelfs Japan zal brengen. Steeds weer merken ze dat de aantrekkingskracht tussen hen groeit, maar het lot lijkt hen telkens uit elkaar te drijven. Durven ze elkaar uiteindelijk de liefde te verklaren?

Surviving an airplane crash leads to unexpected challenges rather than a carefree existence. The narrative explores the protagonist's journey as they grapple with the aftermath of the disaster, revealing how trauma and survival impact their life and relationships. Themes of resilience and the struggle to find meaning in the chaos are central to this gripping tale.

Che cosa fai se la festa per i sessant’anni della tua migliore amica e il trentesimo compleanno del tuo ragazzo cadono lo stesso giorno? È giusto mentire sull’età quando sei a caccia di appuntamenti on-line? È moralmente accettabile farsi fare la piega quando entrambi i tuoi figli hanno i pidocchi? Ma il Dalai Lama twitta personalmente o delega tutto al suo assistente? La tecnologia è ormai diventata il quinto elemento? O ti stai confondendo col legno? Fare sesso con uno dopo sei settimane di sms è l’equivalente moderno di sposarsi dopo due incontri e sei mesi di corrispondenza all’epoca di Jane Austen? Con in testa questi ed altri, perfino più gravi, dilemmi, Bridget Jones inciampa tra un ostacolo e l’altro della sua nuova vita da mamma single. E intanto twitta, messaggia e butta giù elenchi di cose da fare per risvegliare la sua sessualità assopita, a dispetto di quella che alcuni, con espressione odiosa e sorpassata, si ostinano a chiamare mezza età. Il ritorno dell’eroina più vera in un romanzo tenero, saggio, toccante. E maledettamente divertente.

A gripping multi-generational family drama set in London and Cornwall, from 1908 until the 1950s. On an autumn day in 1909 wealthy young Richard Finborough catches sight of twenty-year-old Isabel Zeale at the harbour at Lynmouth in Devon. Her beauty captivates him. Aware of shameful secrets in her past, Isabel has no intention of letting anyone into her life, but Richard's persistence and ardour eventually win him her trust - and her hand in marriage. The decades pass and Isabel and Richard raise a family through the turbulent times of the First World War and the 1920s. As her children reach adulthood, Isabel is convinced her secret is safe - until an old acquaintance emerges from the shadows, turning her world upside down. To protect the happiness of those she loves most, Isabel must find the courage to confront what came before, and live with the consequences

A stunning epic novel of secrets, betrayal and passion, from 1933 to the 1960s 1933. Tessa and Frederica Nicolson enjoy one last idyllic summer at the beautiful Villa Millefiore, overlooking Florence. Four years later, Italy is a distant memory and Tessa is revelling in the glamour and excitement of modelling in London, until a passionate affair with married author Milo Rycroft leads to tragic consequences. Tessa returns to Florence, and, missing her sister desperately, Freddie, too, travels to Italy, where she is swept up in adventure, danger and romance, and makes a chance encounter that will change her life. With the outbreak of World War Two, Tessa and Freddie must fight for their own survival and happiness, while they wonder whether they will ever see each other again...

Wanneer Claire Barclay hoort dat haar geliefde stiefvader een beroerte heeft gehad, besluiten zij en haar man Art vanuit New York naar Schotland te vliegen om gedurende de zomer voor Leo te zorgen. Leo blijkt niet meer zelfstandig te kunnen wonen, maar weigert zijn vertrouwde huis te verlaten. Art komt met een plan om de woning te verbouwen tot conferentieoord en ernaast een cottage voor Leo te laten bouwen. De situatie wordt gecompliceerd als Claires oude vlam, Jonas Fairwether, de verzorger en vertrouweling van Leo, voorstelt om het huis en het land te veilen. Dan ontdekt Claire dat er een aanvraag is ingediend om een bouwproject te starten op het land van Leo. Ze begint te vermoeden dat Jonas misbruik probeert te maken van de oude man. Maar is dat echt zijn enige motief?

A complete history of one of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions.

An epic novel of passion, betrayal and danger, set in wartime Britain and Europe In the spring of 1936 Kay Garland embraces an exciting new life of glamour when she becomes companion to Russian Konstantin Denisov's daughter, Miranda. The two girls become firm friends, and when Miranda falls in love with a young Parisian, Kay helps her keep the relationship secret. But Konstantin learns of the affair and promptly dismisses Kay, leaving her penniless and stranded in Nazi Berlin. By chance she meets Tom Blacklock, who pays for her ticket home, and is destined to play an important part in her life. As for Miranda, she makes a decision that will put her in the path of disaster. With the outbreak of war come death and destruction and, for both women, consuming passion, along with the fear of losing all that they hold dear. After Hitler's defeat, there are new dangers - and opportunities to find love where least expected.

Levensverhaal van een vrouw die na een veelbewogen leven op latere leeftijd tot rust komt en dan een stormachtige relatie krijgt met een vriend van vroeger. Vervolg op 'Gods callgirl'.

Londen, juni 1940. Wanneer het lichaam van actrice Mabel Morgan wordt gevonden, gespietst op een hek, oordeelt de lijkschouwer dat het om zelfmoord gaat. Maar brigadier Ted Stratton van Criminele Zaken is niet overtuigd. Ondanks tegenwerking van zijn superieuren begint hij rond te vragen, en krijgt hij het vermoeden dat Morgans fatale val uit een raam het werk moet zijn geweest van een van Soho s beruchtste gangsters. Pas wanneer Ted in contact komt met Diana Calthrop van de Binnenlandse Veiligheidsdienst, die haar invloedrijke baas sir Neville Apse verdenkt van betrokkenheid bij spionage, komt de waarheid dichterbij. Als bovendien de connecties tussen Morgan, Apse en enkele geheime organisaties duidelijker worden, moeten Diana en Ted steeds meer op hun hoede zijn.

Pan Yuliang was a girl with no dreams. Her parents were taken from her at a young age, then her uncle sold her into prostitution; it was enough for many years just to cope and survive. One day, fate places a kind gentleman in her path, and she begins to discover the city outside the brothel and the world beyond China's borders. As a larger canvas of life emerges, Pan realizes that she has something of value to say -- and a talent through which she can express herself. From Shanghai to Paris, Pan is challenged by the harsh realities in politics, art, and love, and must rely on her own strength to develop her talent. In so doing, she takes a relatively ordinary life and makes it extraordinary.

De jarenlange vriendschap tussen twee sterk verschillende vrouwen wordt op de proef gesteld als een jong familielid een zelfmoordpoging onderneemt.

Estate 1988. Con l'inizio delle vacanze, la famiglia Krystal si è riunita. C'è mamma Krystal, che ormai trascorre la maggior parte del tempo nuotando in piscina per non sentire le telefonate dei creditori dell'ex-marito scappato di casa. C'è il giovane Jon, che in piena crisi adolescenziale non apre bocca se non per chiedere cibo. E ci sono le sorelle: Josie la seria, che va al college e fa sempre la cosa giusta, e la capricciosa e irresistibile Nicki, che fa strage di cuori con i suoi riccioli ribelli che incorniciano un viso tanto perfetto quanto perennemente imbronciato. Quando Nicki verrà assunta in una gelateria come aiuto estivo, andare a spiarla mentre lavora diventerà il passatempo preferito della famiglia. Fino a quando il carattere indomito della ragazza non prenderà il sopravvento, combinando guai a non finire.

Slowly she opened her eyes and he rewarded her with one of his softest smiles, brushing her wet, sticky hair off her face, using the edge of her coat sleeve to wipe away the slime around her nose and lips. 'I don't want to,' she whispered, trembling as she gazed at him. 'I don't want to...' She couldn't finish the sentence. Die. Die with me. Be with me forever. That's what he said. You could find your new best friend on the net... ...or discover your worst nightmare. For fifteen-year-old Gemma, it's already too late. Her body was found in the nave of the parish church in Ealing. For D.I. Mark Tartaglia and the murder squad at Barnes, it's just a matter of time before the tragedy repeats itself. For Elena Forbes, it's a cracking start to her new career as a crime writer.

Onderzoek naar de redenen waarom er in de postfeministische periode zo weinig veranderd blijkt in de verhouding tussen de seksen, aan de hand van een groot aantal voorbeelden uit de Amerikaanse politiek en media.

Una ragazza, curiosando nella biblioteca del padre, scopre un fascio di lettere indirizzate "Al mio caro e sfortunato successore" e un libro misterioso con pagine bianche, eccetto quelle centrali, che mostrano un drago e la scritta "Drakulya". Questo libro rappresenta la chiave per svelare un mistero e un orrore sepolti nella storia, legati all'ossessione che ha rovinato molti. Nel corso dei secoli, studiosi hanno rischiato reputazione e vita per decifrare l'enigma, cercando di scoprire la verità su Vlad III, noto come l'Impalatore, principe di Valacchia, che ha ispirato la leggenda di Dracula. La giovane protagonista intraprende un viaggio da Amsterdam a Istanbul, passando per Sofia e i Pirenei, per svelare il mistero legato al passato della sua famiglia e al male oscuro che lo accompagna. Questo lavoro, frutto di dieci anni di studio e scrittura, è un'avventura avvincente che tiene il lettore con il fiato sospeso fino all'ultima riga. Mescolando realtà e invenzione, presente e passato, il racconto si snoda attraverso diari, lettere e documenti, combinando elementi di romanzo storico, psicologico e thriller, con una storia d'amore. In fase di pubblicazione in ventisette paesi, ha già suscitato entusiasmo tra editori, critici e lettori, puntando a diventare un bestseller mondiale.

Amanda Travis is a high-powered, 28-year-old lawyer whose greatest likes are spinning classes at her Palm Beach gym and a compliant jury. As for the things she hates, they include nicknames, the color pink, clients who don't follow her advice... and memories. Unfortunately, running from her past becomes a lot harder when one of her ex-husbands calls from her hometown of Toronto with the alarming news that her mother has shot and killed a complete stranger. Now she must return to face her demons--a love that once consumed her and a mother who seems to hold a strange, dark power over everyone she encounters. But Amanda is no longer willing to acquiesce to her mother's fatal whims--no matter what the cost.

Een 15-jarige pubermeisje probeert in het Iowa van 1975 de zelfdoding van haar moeder te begrijpen en te verwerken.

Becky ha trent'anni e aspetta una bambina. Ha un marito adorabile, tanti amici, uno dei ristoranti più "in" della città, ma é grassa. O come dice la sua ecografista, è obesa. Ma se la taglia è un problema superabile, non si può dire altrettanto dell'insopportabile suocera che, subito dopo il parto, decide di trasferirsi a casa sua. Ma c'è anche chi, come la sua amica Kelly, deve affrontare un marito disoccupato che, dopo essere diventato papà di uno splendido bambino, ciondola per casa in mutande. O Ayinde che, cullando il suo bambino di pochi mesi, riesce a vedere suo marito, superstar del basket, solo in televisione. E Lia, ex attrice di Hollywood, che trascorre il tempo spiando Becky e nasconde un dolore troppo grande per essere raccontato...

Il giovane cameriere Ram è in carcere perché ha appena vinto un quiz milionario rispondendo esattamente alle dodici domande e gli organizzatori sono certi che un poveraccio come lui deve aver barato. Interviene in suo aiuto una giovane avvocatessa che vuole sapere come sono andate davvero le cose: e così, ripercorrendo una per una le dodici domande e le associazioni mentali che gli hanno suggerito le risposte, Ram rievoca la sua vita movimentata, piena di situazioni paradossali e drammatiche, ma sempre affrontate, e talvolta risolte, con un pizzico di ironia e una massiccia dose di umorismo. Riuscirà questo moderno "paria" a riacquistare la libertà e incassare la sostanziosa vincita?

Als een vrouw na de dood van haar man en kinderen voor de kost moet werken, wordt het moeilijk voor haar als er kinderen komen op haar werkplek.

De geschiedenis van het duiken, afgewisseld met verhalen over duikervaringen van de auteur.