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    Sunday Morning Coming Down
    The Island Home
    Tot in de dood / druk 1
    Gemengd dubbel / Versier me dan
    Lokvogel / druk 1
    Bone Cold
    • And now you're back

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      From New York Times and #1 international bestselling queen of romantic women's fiction Jill Mansell comes a poignant, funny, feel good storyabout second chances and finding your way home. They never thought they'd see him again... Didi Laing met her first love, Shay Mason, on a magical winter visit to Venice. For six months after that they were rapturously happy together and Shay came to work at Didi's parents' hotel in the Cotswolds. One event changed everything, shocking the town, and leading to Shay's disappearance. In the thirteen years after Shay walked out, no one expects ever to hear from him again. Then one day, out of the blue, Shay returns to Elliscombe to fulfill his father's dying wish and unintentionally upends Didi's life.Moving into the best suite in her hotel sparks all kinds of rumors and sets off a chain of events that affects the whole town. The residents of Elliscombe all have their own stories and secrets, more intertwined than anyone could have guessed...

      And now you're back2021
      3,8
    • "Lorna's world is small but safe. She loves her daughter, and the two of them is all that matters. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice's world is tiny but full. She loves the community on Kip, her yoga classes drawing women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna's arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past... So with two decades, hundreds of miles and a lifetime's worth of secrets between Lorna and the island, can coming home mean starting again?"--Publisher.

      The Island Home2021
      4,1
    • Hannahs vlucht

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Hannahs vlucht van Jan Eliasberg speelt zich af in Berlijn in 1938. Hannah Weiss staat op het punt een baanbrekende wetenschappelijke ontdekking te doen. Maar als Joodse vrouw wordt ze gediscrimineerd en gedwongen in de kelder van het instituut te werken, en uiteindelijk gaan anderen er met haar ontdekking vandoor. Ondertussen krijgen de nazi’s steeds meer macht in Duitsland en de dreiging wordt almaar groter. Hannah slaat noodgedwongen op de vlucht, waarbij ze gescheiden raakt van haar familie. New Mexico, VS, 1945. Majoor Jack Delaney is net teruggekeerd uit het bevrijde Parijs en heeft een nieuwe missie: een spion ontmaskeren. Iemand lekt geheimen naar de nazi’s. Jacks hoofdverdachte is Hannah Weiss. Alles wijst op haar, maar Jack ontdekt dat hij en Hannah meer gemeen hebben dan hij van tevoren had voorzien. Hannahs vlucht van Jan Eliasberg is een meeslepende roman over hoever je moet gaan om je idealen te bereiken – geïnspireerd door ware gebeurtenissen en personen.

      Hannahs vlucht2020
      3,7
    • Maybe This Time

      • 432pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      The deliciously uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of MEET ME AT BEACHCOMBER BAY. Not to be missed by readers of Lucy Diamond and Katie Fforde.When Mimi first visits her dad's new home in the Cotswolds, she quickly falls in love with Goosebrook and its inhabitants. (Well, maybe not rude Henrietta, who lets Mimi walk miles in the rain rather than give her a lift.) There's Paddy, with his flashing eyes and seductive charm. Friendly and funny Lois makes her laugh. And seriously gorgeous Cal is welcoming and charismatic. Mimi would be more than happy to return to Goosebrook if it means bumping into him again...Time passes and Mimi comes and goes, and concentrates on her career. Yet as their lives continue to intersect over the years and emotions (or relationships) become tangled, it's Cal who makes her feel most welcome whenever she does return to Goosebrook. But if he's The One, will it ever be the right time for them both?

      Maybe This Time2019
      3,9
    • This Could Change Everything

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Praise for Jill Mansell's novels: 'Bursting with humour, brimming with intrigue and full of characters you'll adore' Heat

      This Could Change Everything2018
      4,0
    • Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      'A heartwarming treat from one of my favourite writers' Katie Fforde

      Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay2017
      3,9
    • Psychotherapist Dr Frieda Klein once again finds herself in the midst of a criminal investigation when the rotting body of an ex-policeman is found beneath the floorboards of her house. The corpse is only months old but the main suspect, murderer Dean Reeve, died over seven years ago. As the killer picks off his next victims and her home is turned into a crime scene, Frieda's old life seems like a hazy dream. With eyes of the world upon her and no answers from the police, Frieda realises that she will have to track this killer before he tracks down those she loves.

      Sunday Morning Coming Down2017
      4,0
    • The Unpredictable Consequences of Love

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      When Josh Strachan, newly returned to his home in north Cornwall from sunny California, first meets Sophie Wells, he's immediately smitten. Sophie's pretty, she's funny, she has lots of friends and she clearly loves her job as a photographer, despite the sometimes tricky clients. There's just one problem: Sophie has very firmly turned her back on love. It's nothing personal, she tells Josh, but she just doesn't do dates. And no one - even Sophie's scatty best friend Tula - will tell him why. Josh is sure Sophie likes him, though, and he's just got to find out what's put her off romance. And then put things right...

      The Unpredictable Consequences of Love2014
      3,9
    • Dit mooie leven

      • 241pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      De verhuizing van een Amerikaans gezin naar New York loopt uit op een nachtmerrie als de bijna 16-jarige zoon de avances afwijst van een jong meisje.

      Dit mooie leven2012
      2,4
    • Jill Mansell's YOU AND ME, ALWAYS is a deliciously romantic and poignant read about love, loss and how nothing can stay hidden for ever... If you love the novels of Milly Johnson and Lucy Diamond, you won't want to miss Jill Mansell. 'Achingly romantic... we loved it!' Heat Lily's always been surrounded by love. Ever since her mother died, she's been cared for by friends who are as close as any family. Coral, her mum's best friend; Patsy, her old babysitter - and even Dan, Patsy's incorrigible younger brother - have always been there for her. But when the chance comes to meet the man who was the love of her mother's life, Lily knows she has to take it. Getting to know him could change everything, and not just for Lily... What readers are saying about You And Me, Always: 'Fabulous, fun, flirty characters and a story that cracks along at a delicious pace. Another winner!' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Filled with laughter and tears, friendship and love, You and Me, Always is an uplifting tale filled with soul stirring characters - I became sincerely invested in everybody's outcome' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A lovely, warm and humorous read and nothing less than I expected from one of my favourite authors' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

      You and Me, Always2012
      3,5
    • Gemengd dubbel / Versier me dan

      • 718pagine
      • 26 ore di lettura

      Vert. van: Mixed doubles trilogy. - London : Headline, 1998. - Oorspr. Nederlandse uitg.: 2004 en: Take a chance on me. - London : Headline Review, 2010. - Oorspr. Nederlandse uitg.: 2010. - Omslagtitel: Versier me dan ; Gemengd dubbel.

      Gemengd dubbel / Versier me dan2011
      4,1
    • Lola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend Dougie's snobbish mother offers her £10,000 to break up with him. Then she discovers a secret that makes her think again. Dougie would probably have broken up with her in the long run, and this way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world. Ten years later, though, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can never tell him the truth, so can she get him back? Well, Lola's very attractive and very persuasive. But even she's got her work cut out this time... Perfect reading for fans of Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond. This paperback book has 410 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.6cm.

      An Offer You Can't Refuse2010
      3,7
    • Take a chance on me

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      When Cleo's job throws her into constant contact with her childhood nemesis, Johnny LaVenture, she can't leave the past behind. But for someone she'd rather have nothing to do with, Johnny is impossible to ignore.

      Take a chance on me2010
      3,5
    • Rumour has it

      • 410pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Rumor Has It sizzles with Mansell's signature fresh sense of humor, poignancy, and happy ending with a twist.

      Rumour has it2009
      3,6
    • Scherven brengen geluk / druk 1

      • 335pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Lola gooit haar eigen glazen in als ze ja zegt tegen een onweerstaanbaar aanbod: met al dat geld kan ze dan wel iemand helpen, ze raakt er ook haar grote liefde Doug door kwijt. Tien jaar later komen Doug en Lola elkaar weer tegen. Zij voelt meteen weer die kriebels van vroeger. Hij blijkbaar niet... Maar Lola laat zich niet zomaar afpoeieren. Haar vasthoudendheid brengt haar in onmogelijke situaties. Lukt het haar om Doug terug te winnen?

      Scherven brengen geluk / druk 12008
      3,4
    • Making Your Mind Up

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Lottie Carlyle is surprised when she discovers that her children object to her new love interest, Tyler Klein.

      Making Your Mind Up2008
      3,5
    • In una calda sera di maggio, il salone da ballo dell'hotel Ritz-Carlton di San Francisco è il palcoscenico di un'elegante cena di beneficenza, con la partecipazione di celebrità e personalità di spicco. Ma poco prima di mezzanotte, un tremore segna l'inizio di un disastroso terremoto. Nei momenti drammatici che seguono, le vite di quattro estranei si incrociano: Sarah Sloane, moglie di un magnate della finanza e organizzatrice dell'evento; Melanie Free, giovane pop star; Everett Carson, ex corrispondente di guerra segnato dall'alcol; e Maggie Kent, una suora carismatica. Mentre la città cerca di riprendersi, eventi straordinari segneranno i quattro sopravvissuti. Sarah vedrà crollare il suo mondo perfetto, ma troverà la forza di ricominciare. Melanie, diventata volontaria in un ospedale da campo, farà una scelta coraggiosa. Everett troverà un legame profondo con Maggie, che lo aiuterà a ricostruire la sua vita, mentre lei stessa subirà una trasformazione. Con l'avvicinarsi del primo anniversario del sisma, ognuno di loro realizzerà che la tragedia ha portato con sé doni inaspettati, inclusa l'opportunità di ricominciare.

      Una grazia infinita2008
      3,7
    • Lokvogel / druk 1

      • 302pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Melody Beecham leidt een bevoorrecht leven. Als dochter van de Engelse Lady Rosalind en de Amerikaanse Wallis Beecham, een selfmade miljonair met politieke connecties, heeft het haar nooit aan iets ontbroken. Het feit dat haar ouders gescheiden zijn en ze met geen van beiden veel contact heeft, doet daar niets aan af. Tot haar moeder tijdens een pleziertocht op zee overboord slaat en verdrinkt. Tijdens de lezing van Lady Rosalinds testament blijkt namelijk dat Wallis Beecham haar vader niet is. Hij wil meteen niets meer met haar te maken hebben en zorgt er bovendien voor dat haar kans op succes in de kunstwereld, waar ze net naam begon te maken, in één klap voorbij is.

      Lokvogel / druk 12007
      4,0
    • Bone Cold

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Killers aren't supposed to strike twice... Years ago, a madman kidnapped Anna, cutting off her finger before vanishing without a trace. Today, Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.

      Bone Cold2006
      4,5
    • Tot in de dood / druk 1

      • 478pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      Andie, Julie en Raven. Drie meisjes van vijftien met problemen thuis, die elkaar plechtig beloven altijd vriendinnen te blijven. Ze zijn onafscheidelijk, die bewuste zomer, maar dat verandert wanneer ze in een leegstaand huis een man en een vrouw bespieden, bezig met gevaarlijke seksspelletjes. Spelletjes die eindigen in moord. Nu, vijftien jaar later, heeft Andie het gevoel dat iemand háár bespiedt. Iemand die te maken heef met die verschrikkelijke zomer. Met de onopgeloste moord op 'Mrs. X' en de nooit opgehelderde verdwijning van 'Mr. X'. Ze krijgt het bange vermoeden dat Mr. X contact met haar zoekt - met haar én haar vriendinnen van destijds.

      Tot in de dood / druk 12006
      4,1
    • Nadia liebt ihren Freund Laurie. Wäre sie nur nicht eines Nachts in einen Schneesturm geraten. Denn aus dem rettet sie der höchst attraktive Jay. In der Not teilt sie mit ihm das Hotelzimmer - aber auch nur das. Sehr standhaft, aber wofür? Denn Laurie haut einfach ab. Als Nadia Jay wiedersieht, gibt es bald Herzflattern. Aber da kommt Laurie zurück, fleht um Vergebung und will Nadia heiraten. Und nun?

      Nadia Knows Best2004
      3,8
    • Gezond en slank van binnenuit

      • 303pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Praktische tips om af te slanken zonder dieet en daarna op gewicht te blijven.

      Gezond en slank van binnenuit2003
    • Millie's Fling

      • 576pagine
      • 21 ore di lettura

      MILLLIE'S FLING by Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell is a must-read for fans of Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond. Jill's novels are loved by reviewers: 'A lovely uplifting read' Good Housekeeping He's the best thing that ever happened to her. He's also the worst. He's Millie's fling... When Millie Brady saves Orla Hart's life she doesn't realise how drastically it will change her own - not least because the boyfriend who was asking her to move in with him at the time stormed off in a huff. Actually, Millie's relieved. She's happy to enjoy a man-free summer in Cornwall. But Orla has other ideas. She's determined that Millie should meet the man of her dreams. Trouble is, Millie's taste in men doesn't tally with Orla's. The one who really interests her is Hugh Emerson, and he's the man with whom Orla's adamant she mustn't get involved... What readers are saying about Millie's Fling: 'We are introduced to so many fabulous and believable characters throughout the story, who you really end up caring about. There are also some real laugh-out-loud moments. Beautiful, slushy and romantic!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I have to say that this is [Jill Mansell's] best yet - once I started reading it I couldn't put it down' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'A wonderful book with such humour that I stopped reading only to laugh my head off. It's one of the best books I have ever owned' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

      Millie's Fling2003
      3,8