Empfehlungen basierend auf "We've Hit Turbulence"

Best Books Award Finalist! Ten years ago, Courtney Morgan had somehow found the courage to escape a life of abuse and run. Now living a comfortable--albeit lonely--existence, she's determined to make the most of her second chance. But when a newcomer strolls into the diner where she works, a series of events lands her on a road trip from Arizona to Georgia. After she learns her travel companion has been given a terminal diagnosis and is returning home, Courtney sees this as an opportunity to pay it forward and help, like someone had once done for her. Yet, despite her good intentions, it seems fate is determined to put love and friendship in her path, forcing her to evaluate her own future and what she desires most. Offering forgiveness is hard, especially when that person needing it most is herself. And she's discovering the important things in life are about the people along her journey, not the destination. "A deftly written story." ~Midwest Book Review

Hannah’s ListOn the anniversary of his beloved wife’s death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him.In it she reminds him of her love and makes one final request. An impossible request―I want you to marry again. She tells him he shouldn’t spend the years he has left grieving her. And to that end she’s chosen three women she asks him to consider.First on Hannah’s list is her cousin, Winter Adams, a trained chef who owns a café on Seattle’s Blossom Street. The second is Leanne Lancaster, Hannah’s oncology nurse. Michael knows them both. But the third name is one he’s not familiar with―Macy Roth. Each of these three women has her own heartache, her own private grief. More than a year earlier, Winter broke off her relationship with another chef. Leanne is divorced from a man who defrauded the hospital for which she works. And Macy lacks family of her own, the family she craves, but she’s a rescuer of strays, human and animal. Macy is energetic, artistic, eccentric―and couldn’t be more different from Michael.During the months that follow, he spends time with Winter, Leanne, and Macy, learning more about each of them…and about himself. Learning what Hannah already knew. He’s a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. And Hannah’s list leads him to the woman who can help him find it.A Turn in the RoadIn the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth.They’re driving to Florida for Ruth’s 50th high-school reunion. A longtime widow, Ruth would like to reconnect with Royce, the love of her teenage life. She’s heard he’s alone, too...and, well, she’s curious. Maybe even hopeful.Bethanne herself needs time to reflect, to ponder a decision she has to make. Her ex-husband, Grant―her children’s father―wants to reconcile now that his second marriage has failed. Bethanne’s considering it....Meanwhile, Annie’s out to prove to her onetime boyfriend that she can live a brilliant life without him!So there they are, three women driving across America. They have their maps and their directions―but even the best-planned journey can take you to a turn in the road. Or lead you to an unexpected encounter―like the day Bethanne meets a man named Max who really is a hero on a Harley. That’s when Bethanne’s decision becomes a lot harder. Because Grant wants her back, but now there’s Max....From Seattle’s Blossom Street to the other end of the country, this is a trip that could change three women’s lives.

He's been waiting for a storm for years.Well... she has finally blown into town.-He'd always been good at starting over.That had been his job for a long time.New country, new identity, new scumbag to track down, and bring to justice.It was just the job.Until, suddenly, someone made it more.But life had plans that didn't involve white picket fences and happily-ever-afters.And there was no choice but to move on.That didn't mean ghosts of the past didn't plague him, follow him no matter how many times he changed his name, how many places he ran to.Eventually, he traded one world for another.The past seemed as far behind him as it was possible.Until one day, it was there.She was there.Life didn't offer many second chances.And he was hellbent on making things right.Even if she didn't want anything to do with him ever again.

It’s been a year since Ivy’s boyfriend, Tristan, died. They’ve both moved on—Tristan to the other side of the afterlife, and Ivy to sweet, dependable Will. Now Ivy’s heading to Cape Cod, hoping to leave the horror of last summer behind. She wants nothing more than to lie on the beach, sip lemonade, and hang out with her friends. But then a car crash ends Ivy’s life. As she floats to the beyond, looking down on the life she’s left behind, Tristan breathes life back into her with a passionate kiss. She wakes up in the hospital, surrounded by Will and her family, but all she can think about is the love that she lost. But memories aren’t all that’s come back from the past. And this time, Ivy’s not sure love will be enough to save her.

"The thing he loves most in the world will kill him. It's only a matter of time . . . "College student Charlotte O'Brien is lost and she can't find her way home. Devastated by her parents' tragic deaths, she aches for any kind of connection . . . and finds it in a man who is all wrong for her. Jason Leer is a rough-hewn steer wrestler from Oklahoma-and the hottest thing Charlotte has ever laid eyes on. Yet he has his own dark secrets . . .Burying herself in Jason, Charlotte soon discovers that life doesn't have to be so painful. When they're together their passion eclipses everything-and Charlotte can finally begin to see a way out of the darkness of her past. Fighting for a future with Jason won't be easy, but for the first time since her parents' deaths, this lost soul might have finally found a place that feels like home.(90,000 words)

THE PERFECT BLEND, by Donna Marie Rogers: Carrie Lowell swears off men for good after nearly losing her business in a bitter divorce settlement to her abusive ex-husband. She's on the verge of filing bankruptcy when handsome librarian Matt Jacobs walks into her shop and offers sound-if unwanted-business advice. Sure, financially he's a godsend, but emotionally he's a threat to the barricade she's built around her heart. Heir to a vast fortune, Jacob Spalding flees LA for the tiny Midwest town of Redemption, Wisconsin to escape the scandalous nightmare his life has become. Now known as Matt Jacobs, he buys a little cottage and settles in to small town life. Soon, he finds himself infatuated with the owner of the coffee shop across the street. Too bad the infuriating woman is as contrary as she is beautiful. GROUNDS FOR CHANGE, by Stacey Joy Netzel: Charlie Russell lived with a secret for fourteen years, but now guilt has pushed him to the breaking point. He meets psychologist Dana McClain and feels an instant connection that has nothing to do with his Great Dane, Sugar, spilling coffee down her shirt. Dana switched to counseling animals because she has a history of becoming too emotionally involved with her clients. She figures she's safe helping Charlie with Sugar's issues, until he reveals his secret and asks for her help. She tries to convince herself it's all about the dog, not the guy, but history has a way of repeating itself. GROUNDS FOR CHANGE Excerpt: "So, what is it you do when you're not on vacation, Charlie?" She obviously intended the question as cover, but just like that, his humor evaporated. He kept his tone even with effort. "I'm an emergency medical technician." Dana's attention switched directly to Charlie. "EMT? Really?" "Certified for six years now." "Wow. I'm...impressed," she murmured. Impressed my ass-shocked was more like it. Maybe it was the tattoos; he got that a lot. Too bad she hadn't met him when he was riding his Harley dressed in his leathers, then her snap judgment would've really been justified. So hypocritical, that she'd preach to him about not judging people, yet she did it herself. Irritation over her reaction swelled. Heat climbed his neck and into his face-and then reality hit. Was this how she felt when he'd made that crack about her being a dog shrink? The humbling realization went no further as Carrie's raised voice caught his attention. Charlie happened to glance at Dana and was captivated by a wide smile spreading across her face. His gaze zipped from her, to the unfolding action behind the counter, and back again. "What's so funny?" he asked in a low tone. Dana drew him in with the merriment dancing in her green eyes. "Don't you see it?" "They've practically started World War Three-of course I see it. I hear it, too." "Not that," Dana said. "It's Matt. He's got it bad for her." "What?" Charlie sat up straight and openly listened. After a moment, he gave a snort of disbelief. "Yeah, right." "I studied human behavior," she reminded. "I know what I'm talking about." "And that's why you only work with animals now?" Dana's eyes widened. A fleeting expression of hurt was quickly replaced by anger. The first emotion made him wish he could take the teasing, sarcastic words back. The second resulted in the remainder of her tea being dumped in his lap.

Everyone in Rosemary Beach thinks they know how Rush Finlay and Blaire Wynn fell in love. But Rush is back to tell his side of the story... Rush has earned every bit of his bad-boy reputation. The three-story beach house, luxury car, and line of girls begging for time between his sheets are the envy of every guy in Rosemary Beach, and Rush handles it all with the laid-back cool of a rock star's son. All he needs are his best friend, Grant, and his sister, Nan. Until Blaire Wynn drives into town in her beat-up pickup truck with a pistol under her seat. The Alabama farm girl instantly captures Rush's attention once he discovers that the angelic beauty is his new stepsister, but he vows to keep his distance. Even if she needs his help. Even if he craves her. Because Rush knows why Blaire is all alone in the world, forced to ask for help from the father who abandoned her three years ago. And he knows if he gets too close it will destroy Nan, who has a secret connection to Blaire. He has every reason in the world to stay away from her. Find out why he doesn't.

 I’ve spent my whole life chasing perfection: perfect looks, perfect man, perfect home. But in one moment, I realized it was all just a beautiful lie…" Carina McKenzie is fleeing from her past. Picking up the wreckage of her shattered dreams, she seeks comfort in the only place she’s ever felt safe: Beachwood Bay. Garrett Sawyer isn’t looking to be anyone’s savior. Scarred by old betrayals, he’s sworn never to put his heart on the line again -- especially not for a damaged, high-maintenance girl like Carina. But passion knows no logic, and soon, their reckless chemistry is making him forget his bitter vows. Two damaged hearts. The hope of true love. As their passion blazes out of control, Carina and Garrett struggle to escape their legacies of hurt. But can you ever outrun the past? And when everything is on the line, can they trust enough to build a love that's unconditional? * Author’s note: Welcome to Beachwood Bay! Each book in the bestselling series is a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you’ll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. The Beachwood Bay series:1. Untouched2. Unbroken3. Untamed Hearts4. Unafraid5. Unwrapped6. Unconditional7. Unrequited8. Uninhibited 9. Unstoppable10. Unexpectedly Yours11. Unwritten12. Unmasked13. UnforgettablePRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE:"Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love." - A Bookish Escape Blog"Sexy and sweet: the perfect summer read!" - Corinne Michaels, New York Times bestselling author"Heartwarming, swoony, and sexy as hell." - Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author"Sizzling summer perfection! Melody Grace does it again." - Kendall Ryan, New York Times bestselling author"Sizzling hot and super emotional - the perfect combo!" - NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely"A roller coaster ride of pure emotion... beautifully written." Blame it on the Rain Reviews

A jilted bride falls in love with a struggling innkeeper during a romantic mountain getaway in this heartwarming second installment of the Bluebell Inn Romance series. Rising Hollywood star Mia Emerson is looking for a safe place to land in the wake of a public breakup and celebrity scandal, and she finds it in the lake town of Bluebell, North Carolina--the location of her canceled honeymoon. She wants nothing more than to hide and wait for the tabloids to die down. Soon after her arrival at the Bluebell Inn, Mia meets Levi Bennett, who runs the inn along with his two younger sisters. Drawn to one another from the start, Mia trusts Levi to keep her location from the press, and Levi confides in Mia about the precarious financial state of the inn--a secret he's been keeping from his sisters. When Mia and Levi discover an old journal that hints at a rare diamond necklace hidden in the inn, they set off on a treasure hunt to find the long-lost heirloom. What they don't expect to surface are feelings they thought were safely locked away. Mia and Levi must decide if falling in love again is too big a risk--or if it will uncover a treasure of its own instead. The second novel in the Bluebell Inn Romance series Book 1: Lake Season Book 2: Carolina Breeze Book 3: Autumn Skies Full-length contemporary romance (87,000 words) Includes discussion questions for book clubs

The past won't let her go. When Josie Mays returned to her hometown of Castille, Maine, she wanted to say goodbye to the past and start a new future. Then the "past" loomed up in the form of Cole Danforth, Josie's former love who has now turned into a ruthless CEO out for revenge on the town that failed him. Though Josie is convinced her ocean-loving boy still exists behind Cole's toughened veneer, Cole is determined to shut her out. But not even this cold tycoon can resist the cherry-sweet, talented artist he once loved with his whole heart. Just as Josie and Cole are starting to find their way back to each other, the tragedy that tore them apart years ago returns to threaten everything they are. And when Josie discovers the secret Cole has been keeping, his worst nightmare comes true. The reading order of the WHAT IF series is: IF WE LEAP IF WE FALL IF WE FLY "Gahhhh! The epic conclusion to this powerful duet is EVERYTHING. I absolutely loved it." -- I Love HEA Romance Reviews "A unique, unforgettable, tragically beautiful, stunning story that will pull at your heart and make you feel everything! Just loved it!" -- Mel Reader "A story of unending love, forgiveness, hope and second chances, this series is a MUST READ that I highly recommend." -- Ang's Sizzling Pages "Be prepared for the tears and the emotional roller coaster you'll ride, but it's all worth it in the end!" -- Franci, Goodreads