"'A thought-provoking story that will keep you questioning long after the last page... A journey into a future that feels frighteningly possible.' - Reader
What if you could place your newborn into cryo-suspension until it was more convenient to bring him or her home?In an Austin, Texas Postponement Center, Nora Collins helps parents make the controversial choice to cryogenically preserve their newborns until the time is more convenient to bring them home. But for a woman past child-bearing years, watching over frozen babies becomes more than just a job—it becomes an obsession that forces Nora to confront her own past decisions.
★ A unique blend of domestic thriller and near-future science fiction
★ A story that tackles complex moral questions without taking sides
★ An emotional journey of redemption and difficult choices
★ A thought-provoking look at the future of parenthood
'I read it in one sitting... a story that makes you think while keeping you on the edge of your seat.' - Reader
When a mother's decision puts her child's life at risk, Nora must choose between professional duty and moral obligation. Her choice will challenge everything she believes about right and wrong, past and future, love and sacrifice.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Thought-provoking moral dilemmas
- Near-future science fiction
- Character-driven suspense
- Complex emotional drama
- Stories that challenge contemporary issues
From Diane M. Dresback comes a story that bridges the gap between current reproductive debates and future possibilities, asking one crucial question: Just because we can postpone parenthood, should we?
First Place Winner - Women's Clean Fiction, Incipere Book Award"
"Archaeology is a glamorous career, right?
Elise Marquette likes dead people but digging up the dead doesn't pay. Consulting Archaeology does. Her desperate need for money has biological anthropologist Elise stuck in a mundane job working for greedy, callous oil companies. It's a soul-sucking existence and she can't see a way out.
As if that wasn't enough, Elise's family is a disaster, and she's given up on love and romance. Just when she'd resigned herself to torturous family dinners, cheap comfort food, safety forms and steel-toed boots, she meets an archaeologist during a brief respite to Ireland. The attractive Gavin Cleary has Elise re-evaluating what happiness is and what it's truly worth.
Get ready to join Elise Marquette on a wild ride full of adventure, heart, and a healthy dose of humour. Eat your heart out, Indiana Jones - Elise is the new queen of archaeology!"
"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Every woman faces her own individual heartache at some point or another in her life. Whether it is dealing with the jaded feelings of lost love, the misuse of an abusive man, the disappointment, and embarrassment of divorce, or the financial woes of being a single mother; all women must survive some personal tragedy in their lives. In this gripping tale of lost souls, misguided teens, rapists, bastardized children, disease, human trafficking, and abuse; three women's lives are tested, nearly torn apart, and then tied together by one motivating force...their wills to survive. See how six degrees of separation ties the lives of these three women together in this spell-bounding novel."
"Er sagt, sie sagt - Lana Lux zeigt zwei Seiten einer modernen Tragödie.»Eine unerhörte Geschichte! Jeder Satz ist eine mit Schmerz und Lachgas gefüllte Pistolenkugel.« (Daniela Dröscher)Wenn man seine Heimat verlassen muss, kommt es immer darauf an, wo man landet und welche Leute man kennenlernt. Faina landet in einer deutschen Kleinstadt und lernt in der Schule Philipp kennen, einen Jungen mit Wutausbrüchen, der Pflanzen lieber mag als Menschen, sich aber sehnlichst einen Freund wünscht. Faina soll dieser Freund werden, also bringt er ihr Deutsch bei, und wie man Weihnachten richtig feiert. Er macht sie zu seiner Faina.Jahre später ist Philipp der Typ mit Eigentumswohnung und fester Freundin, und Faina steht als verlassene, verschuldete Schwangere vor seiner Tür. Er lässt sie hinein, doch zu welchem Preis? 'Geordnete Verhältnisse' ist eine Geschichte über Wut und Obsession - und eine Frau, die sich weigert, zum Besitztum eines Mannes zu werden."
"Helen wanted to break the cycle.
Raised in the deserts of Southern California by a family plagued with addiction, poverty, and trauma, Helen’s life was full of heartache and turmoil. Nevertheless, her circumstances fueled her desire to make it out. That was until one day, she broke.
When Helen wakes up in a mental hospital, her mind is shattered, her memories are gone, and she clings to the comfort of not remembering. But, when a memory of her daughter emerges, Helen realizes she has no choice but to unearth the painful truth and face her past.
Through dual timelines, readers will be immersed in the intricate tapestry of Helen’s life, gradually unraveling the events that led to her broken state.
Untitled for Now captures the difficulty of breaking chains, the essence of mother/daughter relationships, grief, and finding forgiveness for yourself. It is a novel for those who revel in the lived experiences of others and want to know that even the saddest stories can have a happy ending."
"Discover a Journey Where Love Defies All Odds Amidst the twists and turns of fate, there lies a tale so compelling it will sweep you off your feet. At the heart of our story is Katherine Davis, a resilient woman grappling with the premature death of her husband, Frederick. Just when Katherine resigns herself to a life overshadowed by her loss, an unforeseen twist of destiny unfurls.
Enter Kendrick Sandoval—a man whose uncanny resemblance to Frederick sets the stage for a turbulent voyage through uncharted emotional terrain. As their lives entwine, Katherine and Kendrick embark on an intimate exploration, where the boundaries between past and present blur. Together, they must confront buried secrets, each revelation pulsating with the potential to either mend their hearts or shatter them completely.
"Love Unforeseen" is not merely a story; it's an odyssey of the heart. Through chapters soaked in passion and vulnerability, you'll experience Katherine's and Kendrick's profound journey from grief-stricken solitude to the unexpected embrace of new beginnings. Their road to redemption is riddled with challenges, each obstacle begging the question: Can love truly conquer all?
This book is an offering to anyone who believes in love's transformative power. Its pages. contain a tale that rivals the deep emotional resonance found in stories like "PS, I Love You." Witness as Katherine and Kendrick's shared path proves that even amidst the despair of loss, love can offer a beacon of hope, guiding us towards a future we never thought possible.
Do not let yourself miss this enchanting voyage—a narrative that binds together the shattered pieces of a heartache with the healing salve of affection and trust. Embrace the chance to believe again in the relentless power of love. Grab your copy of "Love Unforeseen" today, and be part of a journey that touches the soul and reaffirms the indomitable spirit of the heart."
"A family crisis changes a woman’s perspective about family, friends, life and love. Check out the next story in this feel-good sisterhood series by Amazon #1 Best-Selling author, Ellen Joy.
When Camilla got the call that her confused mother had been found wandering around church in her pajamas, she had no choice but to return to Martha’s Vineyard to help out. With her job back in the city now in jeopardy, Camilla finds herself in over her head as she tries to navigate her mother’s complicated illness, preserve her childhood beach house, and bring their dysfunctional family back together.
With support from family, friends and a charming contractor, it appears that she just might be able to pull off the impossible. But, when a new career opportunity arises she has to look deep into her heart to find her new happily-ever-after."
"El multimillonario Antonio Arcuri, para conseguir vengarse de su despiadado padre, necesitaba inmediatamente una novia falsa, y le pidió a Emma Guilham, su tímida secretaria, que lo fuera. Él, a cambio, la ayudaría a cumplir sus sueños… y empezaría con un viaje a Buenos Aires. Solo era una farsa sin más, hasta que la tensión que brotó entre ellos se convirtió en un volcán de deseo incontenible. Antonio tuvo que decidir entre la venganza o ella…"
"A catastrophic disaster in China triggers a mother’s heartbreaking choice and a daughter’s reconciliation with the past in a powerful novel by the author of A Single Swallow and Where Waters Meet.
In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the city of Tangshan, China. Among the hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for survival is a mother who makes an agonizing decision that irrevocably changes her life and the lives of her children. In that devastating split second, her seven-year-old daughter, Xiaodeng, is separated from her brother and the mother she loves and trusts. All Xiaodeng remembers of the fateful morning is betrayal.
Thirty years later, Xiaodeng is an acclaimed writer living in Canada with a caring husband and daughter. However, her newfound fame and success do little to cover the deep wounds that disrupt her life, time and again, and edge her toward a breaking point. Xiaodeng realizes the only path toward healing is to return to Tangshan, find her mother, and get closure.
Spanning three decades of the emotional and cultural aftershocks of disaster, Zhang Ling’s intimate epic explores the damage of guilt, the healing pull of family, and the hope of one woman who, after so many years, still longs to be saved."
"Taking refuge on a remote island, a grieving woman develops unlikely connections with the community and the wild in this haunting novel of hope and perseverance from debut author Jessica Bryant Klagmann.
After the mysterious disappearance of her fiancé, Alma Hughes moves to a remote island in the North Atlantic, where she hopes to weather her grief and nurture her ailing dog. But the strange town of Violette has mysteries as well.
Townsfolk say that the radio tower overlooking their town broadcasts messages through their home appliances, their dreams, even the sea itself. When lightning strikes the tower, illuminating the sky in a brilliant flash, Alma finds herself caught in the unexplainable aftermath of one of Violette’s deadliest storms.
As the sea consumes the island, threatening its very existence, the deaths and lost memories of the recently departed also devastate the community. Alma, with a unique link to the lost, may be the only one who can help them move on. But to do so, she must confront a tragic loss of her own.
On this doomed island haunted by echoes of the departed, Alma searches for meaning in her future—and dares to discover the power of hope among the living."
"From the bestselling author of In an Instant comes the moving story of a family grappling with grief and a woman with the power to help them through it—or stand in their way.
After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they’ll be able to heal from their grief.
Marie’s plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as “the river witch” is living in a cabin on the property, which she claims was a gift from Marie’s grandfather. If Davina refuses to move on, Marie won’t be able to either.
The two women clash, and battle lines are drawn within Marie’s family and the town as each side fights for what they believe is right, the tension rising until it reaches its breaking point. And the choice is no longer theirs when a force bigger than them all—fate—takes control."
"Can twenty-four hours on an island paradise lead them to an unexpected reunion?
When Maggie accepts one last commission before retiring from journalism, she’s given twenty-four hours on a remote tropical island to interview former Hollywood heart-throb Ed Cavanagh. There are just two problems: firstly, Ed doesn’t want anything to do with Maggie’s exclusive, and secondly, he’s the only man who ever broke her heart…
It’s a scenario she never expected—to be in paradise with a man she first met as a teenager but has been trying to forget for the past fifteen years. As each precious hour brings back memories of their tangled love story, Maggie is forced to confront the painful twists of fate that kept them apart. Was a different future for them ever possible? Is it still possible now?
They’ve both been burned by love in the past, but as the clock ticks down on their time on the island; will this fleeting reunion extinguish the spark between them for good? Or is it one last chance for Maggie and Ed to rekindle that flame to live the love story they always thought possible?
This heartwarming and poignant story of forgiveness, hope and love is perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sally Page and Lucy Diamond."
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