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From the New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a romantic comedy about how one adorable puppy brings together two perfect strangers. "The Happy Ever After Playlist tackles love after loss with fierce humor and fiercer heart." —Casey McQuiston, New York Times...

A slow burn, hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly. "A romance for the ages" —Tessa Bailey, bestselling author of It Happened One Summer Kristen Peterson doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in...

It’s 2004, and childhood friends Sami and Lucy are on the edge of adulthood. Lucy knows what she is going to do—she’s going to school and getting out. But Sami, caught in an endless loop with a boy, True, who is from a troubled family, can’t seem to get unstuck.

When it rains, it floods. Nearly homeless, failing college, harassed by a perverse boss, two pending lawsuits, and a decision that threatens to tear her away from the love of her life, Samantha Carey is beginning to lose faith in humanity, including in herself.

Lena wagt den Neuanfang an der Algarve – mit einem Mann, den sie kaum kennt. Während sie Abschied nimmt, stehen ihre Freundinnen Kristin, Nicole und Toni vor ganz eigenen Herausforderungen. Nicole versucht, ihren Gärtner loszuwerden, der sich mehr von ihr erhofft, als nur ihre Beete zu pflegen. Kristin verfällt in alte Muster, stellt ihre Arbeit wieder über alles und riskiert dabei ihre Ehe. Unterdessen sucht Toni ein neues Zuhause für ihren väterlichen Freund Horst und dessen Hündin. Am Ende ist es ausgerechnet Horst, der die Frauen inmitten von Orangenbäumen wieder zusammenführt.

Lydia Millet’s dialogue-driven, fast-moving double novel Fair Ones follows two Brooklyn women in their forties reeling from the sudden and baffling death of their friend Claire. Fair, Mara’s account, opens in the wake of initial shock as she and Jen try to come to grips with the enigma of Claire’s killing. Ones, told from Jen’s point of view, picks up a year later as she and Mara wrestle with new relationships and old secrets. In this vibrant, funny-sad fiction of companionship and solitude, Millet dazzles with dry wit and sharp prose.

Zes maanden geleden ving Angelika een bruidsboeket en sindsdien houden de gedachten over trouwen maar niet op, maar Angelika is er zelf nog niet klaar voor. De eerste ontmoeting met haar toekomstige schoonmoeder maakt het er niet beter op. Als het leeftijdsverschil tussen Angelika en Marcus ook nog ter sprake komt, slaan de twijfels toe. Wat als hij op een dag toch besluit dat hij kinderen wil en haar verlaat voor een jongere vrouw? Is Magnus wel de juiste persoon om de rest van haar leven mee te delen? Want zijn moeder Judith, die onverwacht bij hem intrekt, is dat zeker niet!

Una nonna, una madre e una figlia: le tre protagoniste hanno lo stesso nome, Ramona. È il 1894 e Ramona Jover affida al diario le speranze alla vigilia del matrimonio nella Barcellona di fine secolo. Nel 1938, sua figlia Ramona Ventura cerca il marito tra le rovine di un bombardamento, custodendo un segreto che la renderà succube per tutta la vita. Negli anni Sessanta, Ramona Claret assiste al fermento delle rivolte studentesche. Le vite di queste tre donne si intrecciano fra innamoramenti e delusioni, raccontando cosa significa vivere l'amore, la maternità e la costrizione dei ruoli sociali.

Die zweiundsechzigjährige Addie Finch hat nach Stationen bei der Armee und der Polizei von Los Angeles jetzt einen Job als Sicherheitskraft in einem Mietlager. Als sie eines Nachts den obdachlosen Teenager Jonathan trifft, beschließt sie spontan, ihm zu helfen. Sie bietet ihm an, in ihrem Gartenschuppen zu wohnen. Aus dem Hilfsangebot wird bald eine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft: Während Jonathan den verwilderten Garten zum Leben erweckt, lernt die trockene Alkoholikerin Addie, dass wahre Stärke auch im Loslassen liegt.

In an affluent Louisiana community, Parker Montgomery has reached the pinnacle of success. Wealthy, influential, and unimpeachably respected, she’s attending a gala in her honor. Amid the applause Parker sees a ghost from her past—a ghost who knows her daughter’s dark secret. In a heartbeat, Parker’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Hers isn’t the only one.

Maggie feels behind for thirty-five—still unsure about her career path, still living with roommates and struggling through a never-ending PhD—but at least she’s certain about her relationship with her boyfriend, Karl. That is until she hears the voicemail on Karl’s phone from some woman named Eve, who’s using words Maggie can’t process like baby, love, and tonight. In an instant, Maggie’s trust in Karl unravels, but she doesn’t know the whole truth—and only one person can help her find it: Eve.

Once upon a time, friends Tessa, Kate, and Hallie dreamed big. Now they’re all that’s left of a once-thriving book club, meeting weekly to drink wine, talk novels, and quietly wonder how their lives got so small. Tessa, a lifelong people pleaser, excels at a corporate job she hates, while influencer Kate grows weary of chasing false perfection and true love. Meanwhile, independent Hallie drifts toward a wedding she never really wanted—nursing feelings she’s too afraid to name.

It is 1964 and fun-loving Rita has her dream job, working as a nanny for a huge popstar and his family. At first it seems great fun. The house is always full of glamorous people and parties, but soon she begins to worry for the children, who are neglected and crave stability. As if this wasn't enough to contend with, her employer, Cameron Knight, is spending a lot of time in the nursery – and not for the children. Can she keep herself and her charges safe in this chaotic household?

What does it take to rebuild a life when everything has been taken from you—your home, your safety, your purpose—even your identity? A work of literary women’s fiction about friendship, trauma, and rebuilding a life.

Brought to you by Penguin. The tale of female camaraderie and bravery from beloved saga author Rosie Meddon. When one woman's attempt to help the war effort from her sleepy Devon village is thwarted, she is determined to fight back! September 1940: When Isabel Thaxley becomes homeless and...

Brought to you by Penguin. Once close friends, writers Gwyn Barry and Richard Tull now find themselves in fierce competition. While Tull has spiralled into a mire of literary obscurity and belletristic odd jobs, Barry’s atrocious attempts at novels have brought him untold success. Prizes...

A heartwarming and hilarious novel about unexpected friendships and new beginnings from the bestselling British author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up. Liv Brooks is in shock. Newly divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively trades her fast-paced London life for the tranquil hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they seem. Feeling lost and lonely, she adopts Harry, a grumpy old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company while she renovates the dilapidated cottage she has optimistically taken on.

Während Irmi 1956 in einem wohlhabenden Kölner Haushalt zur Welt kommt, stehen die Vorzeichen für Linda, die in Hamburg geboren wird, denkbar schlecht. Einige Jahre später treffen die beiden Mädchen in der Schule aufeinander, und trotz ihrer sehr unterschiedlichen Herkunft werden sie beste Freundinnen. Jede muss auf ihre Weise mit der abwesenden Mutter in ihrem Leben klarkommen. Von den bewegten Sechzigern bis zur Wiedervereinigung und dem Ende des Jahrtausends bilden sie füreinander die wichtigste Konstante.

Das echte Leben ist eine herbe Enttäuschung. Leonie, genannt Leo, will sich nach der Schule kopfüber in die Freiheit stürzen und landet stattdessen auf dem Boden der Realität. Streit mit der Mutter, Strafanzeige gegen den Vater und Ferientage mit dem kleinen Bruder, statt ein Sommer mit Olli, der sie erst geküsst und dann sitzengelassen hat. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen dem Wunsch, sich ins Leben zu werfen und der Angst vor dem Absturz, beginnt für Leo ein unvergesslicher Sommer, in dem sie lernt, was es bedeutet, mutig zu sein.