Recommendations based on "Beautiful Nights"

The House Beautiful tells the story of a fateful summer when a young man named Adrian Malloy arrives at B.K.'s door, lugging a suitcase and dragging a garbage bag crammed with what B.K. presumes to be odes and sonnets.Overjoyed to have found a new poet, B.K. sweeps Adrian into his home and under his wing. Although Adrian is the spitting image of John Keats, he is not a poet. He is an astronomy student, who has sought out B.K. for very private reasons, which he is reluctant to reveal.At once hilarious, romantic, wise, and lunatic, The House Beautiful tells the story not only of B.K.'s emerging friendship with Adrian, but of all the artists' adventures that summer, as they struggle to make art and love.

Somewhere out in this world, at the end of an unassuming beach, there lies a hotel from where you can travel anywhere you wish in a heartbeat. But beware: entry comes at a bitter price, and the innkeeper collects payment only AFTER you’ve checked in…"Both heart-warming and thought-provoking" - Helena, Amazon-Customer“I had tears in my eyes, I was so moved.” - Ivybooknerd"Perfect for rainy days in a reading nook with a good cup of coffee" - Claudia, Amazon Customer“A book about the big questions of life, about searching and finding yourself”– Amelie, TV-Host & Podcaster“I laughed, cried and felt like I was right in the middle of that wonderful story. (...) a page-turner right from the beginning! ” Jana, Heartbeatb00ks“Don’t worry: the story does not lack lies, deceit and plenty of twists and turns. Enjoy the ride!” – Svenja, Amazon CustomerWhat would you give up for the chance to go anywhere in the world, anytime you wanted?When Ava Marley stumbles upon the mysterious Atlas Hotel on a remote beach in Zanzibar, she's already on the run. Her estranged father wants her to join the family's global coffee-shop empire, but she would rather scrub toilets than follow in his footsteps. So, when innkeeper Bruno di Mare offers free lodging for honest labour, it doesn't take Ava long to agree.Only the Atlas is no ordinary hotel - it's a portal to the world. In a matter of seconds, Bruno's guests can travel the entire globe as long as they return within twenty-four hours. Croissants for breakfast in Paris, lunch with elephants in the Okavango Delta, a sunset cruise on the Amazon, finished off with a rooftop dinner in Cappadocia - the Atlas makes it all happen in a day, and Ava gets sucked in like a drop of water into sand.But entry comes at a bitter price - one the innkeeper reveals only after she has checked in. And now Ava, like all other guests, must make a choice: Will she leave her mark on the world or run away forever?If you like a charming house that reads like a character, lush travel narratives, and a vivid cast from around the world, you will love checking in at 'The Anywhere Hotel'…

From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . .In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer’s end they’ve become TullyandKate. Inseparable.So begins Kristin Hannah’s magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives.From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness.Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend. . . .For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone’s Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget . . . one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.

In the present, Sacha knows the world's in trouble. Her brother Robert just is trouble. Their mother and father are having trouble. Meanwhile the world's in meltdown - and the real meltdown hasn't even started yet.In the past, a lovely summer. A different brother and sister know they're living on borrowed time.This is a story about people on the brink of change. They're family, but they think they're strangers. So: where does family begin? And what do people who think they've got nothing in common have in common?Summer.

A Hallmark Original Series!New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Sherryl Woods proves once more that home is always where the heart is.Falling for “Maddening Moira” O’Malley was the unexpected highlight of Luke O’Brien’s Dublin holiday. So when she pays a surprise visit to Chesapeake Shores, Luke is thrilled…at first. A fling with this wild Irish rose is one thing, but forever? Maybe someday, but not when he’s totally focused on establishing a business that will prove his mettle to his overachieving family.Given Luke’s reaction, Moira has some soul-searching of her own to do. Scarred by her father’s abandonment, she wonders if Luke, with his playboy past, is truly the family man she longs for. Adding to her dilemma, she’s offered an amazing chance at a dream career of her own.Deep down, though, Moira knows home is the real prize, and that love can be every bit as enchanted as a summer garden.

Harper Dupree has pinned all her hopes on a future in fashion design. But when it comes crashing down around her, she returns home to Fairhope, Alabama, and to Millie, the woman who first taught her how to sew. As Harper rethinks her own future, long-hidden secrets about Millie's past are brought to light.In 1946, Millie Middleton--the daughter of an Italian man and a Black woman--boarded a train and left Charleston to keep half of her heritage hidden. She carried with her two heirloom buttons and the dream of owning a dress store. She never expected to meet a charming train jumper who changed her life forever . . . and led her yet again to a heartbreaking choice about which heritage would define her future.Now, together, Harper and Millie return to Charleston to find the man who may hold the answers they seek . . . and a chance at the dress shop they've both dreamed of. But it's not until all appears lost that they see the unexpected ways to mend what frayed between the seams.

Secrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove standalone, a tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love--by romance superstar and New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. Anna Moore didn't just wake up one day and decide to go on a wild quest--especially since her life no longer lends itself to wild anything--so how in the world does she end up racing against the clock with Owen Harris, a sexy, enigmatic adventurist, to prove her beloved dad innocent of stealing a million-dollar necklace? It's all Wendy's fault. Her older, bossy sister, who's seven months pregnant and on bed rest in their small Lake Tahoe hometown, is desperate to clear their departed dad's name. Owen, though, is convinced he's guilty as hell and wants to return the jewelry back to its rightful owner--his elderly great aunt. Together Anna and Owen go on a scavenger hunt for clues to the past (with Wendy remotely along for the ride via an earbud, supplying a running wry commentary to boot). On opposing sides and suspicious of each other as they are, Anna and Owen still can't deny the inexplicable and explosive chemistry between them on this heart-stopping adventure, the outcome of which will prove the necklace isn't the only thing stolen--their hearts have been as well.

One great love. That's what every heart craves. I was lucky enough to find mine when I was 19. But I wouldn't describe myself as lucky now. My husband looks at me like I'm the light of his life. We live in a penthouse apartment that overlooks Central Park. My closet it filled with designer clothes and more pairs of shoes than I can count. I have everything I could possibly want at my fingertips. And I've accomplished my dream of writing a novel. I wrote my love story. Every kiss, every touch, every memory compiled in a manuscript. The pages make my heart ache, my tears flow freely, and my cheeks hurt from laughter. My whole life is written on these pages. I have the perfect husband. The perfect family. The perfect life. But I don't remember any of it. --Provided by publisher.

Tessa Gregory is nothing if not tenacious. Denied a position as a horticulturalist at prestigious Como Park in Saint Paul, she is not above a little benevolent deception in order to get the park superintendent to change his mind and hire her. She plans to infiltrate the world of wealthy and influential people in hopes of drumming up financial support for a world-class conservatory. But before she can put those plans into action, she meets Reese King, a handsome gardener at Como Park--and a major distraction. Still, Reese might be the key to achieving her dream. But is his goal to help her . . . or to capture her heart?Against a lush backdrop of early twentieth century Saint Paul, Minnesota, Lorna Seilstad weaves a sweet and sassy story that is sure to please. Tessa's young romance opens like a rose, stealing readers' hearts and filling their senses with the intoxicating fragrance of dreams come true.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a stylish boxed set featuring paperback editions of three unforgettable novels: Summer Island, Distant Shores, and Angel Falls. The three novels in this luminous collection showcase Kristin Hannah's trademark gift for crafting evocative stories that examine the secrets of our past and the complexity of our lives to find the strength to change and the courage to forgive: Summer Island: Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about her famous mother, Nora, who had walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. But when they reunite, Ruby comes to find that Nora isn't the woman she's hated all these years. Distant Shores: Soon after Jack and Elizabeth's daughters leave home, the couple begins to drift apart. When Jack accepts a new job, Elizabeth follows him across the country to try and keep their marriage together—until tragedy turns her world upside down. Angel Falls: When Mikaela falls into a coma, her husband, Liam, must keep their family together as he stays by her side daily, hoping for her to wake up. Then he learns of his wife's secret past—a hidden first marriage—and knows he must reach out to her first husband for help . . . and answers.