Spätere Lebensphase

From big city divorce to small town love.One decision. Four lives changed forever.Rose Aberdeen is pretty sure she's had her shot at love. Now, all she has left is the bruised heart and messy divorce that proves it. So, swapping the bright lights of her LA psych office for a first-grade classroom in Arkansas, Rose settles into small-town single life. Until her concern for an unkempt student leads her to the doorstep of a stoic, handsome, single father who upends her heart...Jahi Adams is in the business of saving people. As the resident firefighter and paramedic at the Eureka Springs station, he carries the weight of a town on his shoulders and the burden of grief in his soul. But when Ms. Aberdeen's concern for his child blossoms into mutual warm regard, Jahi can't help but allow hope to take a foothold.As his feelings for Rose tenderly cross a threshold from which he can't return, Jahi realizes he can't hold back forever. But when the big city comes calling, Rose has a choice to make and building a future seems impossible when they keep tripping over the past.Where The Old Roses Grow is a standalone second-chance romance that will appeal to fans of The Things We Leave Unfinished, perfect for anyone who loves a grand love story about the importance of confronting the past to build a future.Click 'Buy Now' to read Rose and Jahi's story today!

A delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it's never too late to change the habits of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.Something old, something new, something stolen...?Gina Knight is looking forward to the prospect of retirement with her husband of forty-three years. Until, to her surprise, said husband decides he needs to 'find himself' - alone - and disappears to Santa Fe, leaving a Dear John letter in his wake.Now Gina needs a new role in life, not to mention somewhere to live, so she applies for the position of Companion to elderly Dorothy Reed. At eighty-nine, 'Dot' needs someone to help her around the house - or at least, her family seems to think so. Her companion's first role would be to accompany Dot for a week-long extravagant wedding party.But when Gina arrives at the large Norfolk estate where the wedding will take place, she quickly discovers Dot has an ulterior motive for hiring her. While the other guests are busy sipping champagne and playing croquet, Dot needs Georgina to help her solve a mystery - about a missing painting, which she believes is hidden somewhere in the house.Because, after all, who would suspect two old ladies of getting up to mischief?Praise for Kate Galley's books: 'An uplifting, positive story... Eat Pray Love for the older generation' Judy Leigh'I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant and heartwarming debut!' Fiona Gibson'I loved this book! I wouldn't have thought it was a debut novel, it was so well-written. I loved the author's style and also the pace of the story', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect holiday read! I'll be looking for more books by Kate Galley in the future', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wonderful story about friendships, second chances, and what ultimately can make life feel worth living', NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sad, funny and uplifting. I really think we need a sequel to this one!', NetGalley Reviewer'Wonderfully fluent and evocative writing, complemented this beautifully textured, fast-paced, multi-layered storyline... This story was definitely one of a kind', NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The courage to begin again . . . <BR><BR>In Second Act, the compelling novel from billion copy bestseller Danielle Steel, a top Hollywood movie mogul seeks a new beginning in England when his career takes an unplanned turn.<BR><BR>As the head of a prestigious movie studio, Andy Westfield has every professional luxury: a stunning office, a loyal assistant, access to a private jet and company cars. Andy has always put his career before anything else, and now, besides his daughter and young grandchildren, it's the only thing he truly loves.<BR><BR>But then Andy's world is upended. The studio is sold, and the buyer's son demands the top seat. Out of a job and humiliated, Andy knows he needs to get as far away from Los Angeles as possible until the dust settles and he can find a new way forward.<BR><BR>Andy rents a luxurious home on the south coast of England, and hires a local woman to help get his affairs in order. Violet Smith is at a crossroads as well, but when she leaves the manuscript of her unfinished novel behind after work one day, Andy is captivated by a story that begs to be adapted for the big screen. Could this be the miracle they've both been looking for?

The recipe for a perfect summer...Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he's letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan...Divorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it's a PR opportunity - until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skin...But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon and take a culinary trip to La Maison du Paradis...Readers LOVE The French Cookery School:'A hilarious, heart-warming story of love and food ... will have you laughing all the way to the pantry! Caroline has done it again!' Celebrity chef Valentina Harris ¿¿¿¿¿'This is like a lovely holiday with humour and heart thrown in as part of the package... A fantastic summer read' Bestselling author Faith Hogan ¿¿¿¿¿'Food, laughter & love are the ingredients of a great novel! I loved it and devoured the pages in one glorious sitting' Bestselling author Nicola May ¿¿¿¿¿'Caroline has come up with all the right ingredients, and there is nothing half-baked about this delightful story' Claire Bassano ¿¿¿¿¿'A wonderful story about finding romance and friendship when you least expect it, this is the perfect summery escape' Bestselling author Fiona Leitch ¿¿¿¿¿'I find it hard to imagine a better holiday read. The talented Caroline James at her very best.' Bestselling author Eva Glyn ¿¿¿¿¿'As fluffy as a french meringue. It's a perfect novel' ¿¿¿¿¿

Roger Blythe has a reputation for being here today and gone tomorrow.That's fine with Corinne Walker, until he decides to take their relationship to the next level. Corinne's cycle of dating men who have no chance of touching her heart has kept her sane over the years.Roger's turnaround unsettles her, because just when she considers changing the way she lives, his secret life threatens to destroy everything they're building together.When her past and future collide, Corinne has two choices. Run away from what could be a repeat of the devastation that has gone before, or stay and fight for what her heart says is right for her.

Palazzo is a riveting novel about family, love and legacy set in the cut-throat world of Italian fashion, from the billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.<BR><BR>After her parents perish in a tragic accident, Cosima Saverio assumes leadership of her family's haute couture Italian leather brand. While navigating the challenges of running a company at twenty-three, Cosima must also maintain the elegant four-hundred-year-old family palazzo in Venice and care for her younger siblings: Allegra, who survived the tragedy that killed their parents, and Luca, who has a penchant for wild parties, pretty women and poker tables.<BR><BR>Cosima navigates her personal and professional challenges with a wisdom beyond her years, but her success has come at a cost: her needs are always secondary. She's married to the business, and her free time is given to those who rely on her . . . until she meets Olivier Bayard, the founder of France's most successful ready-to-wear handbag company.<BR><BR>But Luca's gambling habit gets out of control and Cosima is forced to make an impossible choice to save him. The palazzo, the family business, or cut Luca loose? Or is there another way to rescue everything she has fought for before it goes up in flames?

Quarter-finalist, 2022 Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize:"The chemistry between Quinn and Jonathan runs the show, but the novel digs into deeper issues, too....Hot and deliciously steamy, Secretly will tantalize and captivate readers." Unquenchable chemistry. The rare gift of a second chance. Choices that could destroy it all.Quinn and Jonathan's sensual journey continues as sizzling tension tests their "friends for now" pact. The second novel in the Transformation Series, Secretly turns up the heat: A secret trip to a Parisian chateau dungeon, a last-minute wedding to plan, a bold-perhaps impulsive-career decision. Quinn and Jonathan each make choices that alter the course of their lives. Can they forge a shared future? A story about friendship, boundaries, freedom, and risk. About the delicate balance between intimacy and autonomy. About the struggle to love again and how we choose to live the second chapter of our lives. Secretly features characters over 40, a sexy beta hero, mature themes, strong language, and edgy dungeon and steamy open-door bedroom scenes. Secretly is Book 2 in the Transformation Series. The books should be read in order.

Paperback

She didn't think it could ever happen again. Love that is. And it definitely shouldn't be happening with him. Anna Kulis has lost her husband. Their love was a perfect kind of love; a once in a lifetime experience. She never intended to fall for anyone again. Never expected to have this attraction stirring inside her. And she never thought her emotions would run wild for the one man she shouldn't be attracted to - her late husband's best friend.Mason Becker has a secret. As a renowned ladies' man, he's been in love with his best friend's wife for twenty-five years. After his friend's untimely death, and a period of grief, Mason finds himself in a compromising position with the one woman he didn't think he'd ever have. And that night leads to complications - namely, a desire for more.Letting go can be one of the hardest tasks for the heart. Opening up to a second chance at love can be even harder.

Will Marigold and Johnny embrace love late in life?The day before Marigold Hayes turned fourteen, her mother died in a car accident and her father went missing. Her memory of standing on the porch and waving goodbye haunts her. After forty years of digging for clues to her dad's whereabouts and ignoring her personal life, the hope she might find him fades. Through the years, she has made friends, but no one significant until Johnny Papadakis. He has stood by her for nine years and helped search records of people alive and dead. For the last six months. he has more than hinted at marriage. As a fifty plus single woman, can she share her life with a man? Even one as wonderful as Johnny. As her love for Johnny grows, her sorrow from the relentless search for her father breaks her heart. She begs God to help her move forward with her life before she has no love left to give. As she decides to stop searching, three island visitors draw her attention away from Johnny and into one more search into the mystery of what happened to her dad. Who are the three visitors, and why are they nosing around about her life? Ten years ago, after his ex-wife pushed him away, Johnny Papadakis moved to Abbott Island and opened a Greek-American restaurant. In the midst of a difficult divorce, his ex-wife discouraged him from having a relationship with their daughter, Alexa. With a broken heart, he abides by her wishes and hopes someday his daughter will want to know him again. On the island, he has made friends, including Marigold. In the last year, he realizes he wants more than friendship from this lovely lady. After six months of dating, he asks her to marry him. She won't give him a definite answer, but he won't give up. Even as he loves Marigold and wants to marry her, he longs to reunite with Alexa. With Marigold's blessing, he visits his daughter and tries to reconnect. After the reunion, Alexa comes to Abbott Island and asks to move in with him. Even though he is not sure of her motives, his kind heart and the hope he has held on to for a decade welcomes her into his home. Will he balance work, his relationship with Marigold, and his daughter's arrival? Will Alexa welcome Marigold or see her as a hindrance to getting to know her father? Can Marigold and Johnny settle the past and move toward the promise of a blessed future?

Chances Inlet, North Carolina, has an infamous power for second chances. But its charms are lost on the town's favorite son-until she comes along...When his father's sudden death puts his family's construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fiancée calls it quits. Desperate to return to his big-city life, he discovers an opportunity to save his family, one that has him reluctantly starring in a home restoration TV show.Former soap star Ginger Walsh hopes this job as a TV makeup artist will lead to better things. So far it's only brought her to a hamlet full of people who don't like her-except Gavin. After a wild night out leads to Ginger waking up in Gavin's loft-and the rest of town talking-the two of them soon wonder if getting back to before is what they want. Because being in each other's arms certainly feels like what they need. Chances Inlet Series:Book 1 - Back to BeforeBook 2 - All They Ever WantedBook 3 - Second Chance ChristmasBook 4 - It Had to Be You

Love never ends... A widow who talks to her late husband and her handsome single neighbor who has secretly loved her for years.In the years after Cari McKenna lost her husband, she threw her energy into raising her family and starting a thriving coffee shop. Now, her grown children have moved out and her daughters are pushing her to brave the perils of internet dating. Even Cari is forced to admit that her life might be a little too placid. Until a tree falls across her roof and exposes her loneliness.Ray Davis always stops by What's Perkin' for his morning muffin, it's not just the blueberry muffins that pull him in but the beautiful widow, Cari McKenna. The handsome master carpenter is starting to wonder if she'll ever see him as more than a neighbor and friend.Working with her to rebuild her damaged house gives him a good excuse to spend more time with her, but she still only seems interested in him as a buddy. Then Ray's ex-wife rolls into town intent of forcing him to reconnect but really to give her an alibi and that's when Ray realizes his dreams- or even his life- could be lost.Lost and Found is the second novel in the McKenna Family Romance Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. Happy reading!

In the quaint Christmas town of Dickens love will find a way... When Kayley James learns she's the "other woman," she retreats to Dickens distraught. She needs an apartment, a job, and a touch of Dickens Christmas magic to get back on track and trust men again. Nathan Brent, her new landlord, has secrets he can't share. As his friendship with Kayley blossoms into thoughts of forever, he scrambles to clear up past mistakes before she learns his ugly truth. Nathan has a long-lost Vegas bride and she's just shown up in Dickens with blackmail on her mind. Approx: 195 pages

In the Hamptons, everyday people are as complicated and fascinating as millionaires...When Katie Doyle moves across the country to the Hamptons, she is hoping to find summer employment, new friends for her young son, and a chance to explore a new love affair with George, a dazzling investor. What she finds is a strange cocktail of classes, where society’s one-percenters vacation alongside local, hardworking people who’ve lived in the Hamptons for generations. Though she’s looking forward to her move, Katie is wary about mingling in her boyfriend’s East Coast elite circles. She soon discovers Southampton isn’t all that it seems to be on the surface—and neither are the people who live there.As George takes Katie on a whirlwind tour of country clubs, haute couture, and lavish events, Katie is amazed to witness sudden whims becoming dire needs, extramarital affairs blossoming right and left, and people purchasing friends and loyalties like a pair of shoes. Even the middle-class townspeople maintain determined façades while maneuvering like sharks among the wealthy summer invaders.The more Katie becomes immersed, the more she learns the stories of both the upstairs and downstairs, the upper crust and middle of the road. The combustion between classes becomes explosive as the summer tears on. Betrayals, a sexual predator, and a missing person lost in murky waves drive the reader on a racing Learjet through impossible twists and turns before landing at the shocking conclusion. When Katie meets Luke, a marine biologist and teacher, he makes her realize what it is she really wants, as she understands the life she’s begun for herself is built on shifting Hamptons’ dunes. 

"Gabi Coatsworth's debut novel, A Beginner's Guide to Starting Over, tenderly explores grief, self-discovery, and reinvention in middle life. Readers will cheer for Molly as she learns that standing on one's own often requires getting comfortable with leaning on others. The heartwarming, hopeful tale is also a gentle reminder that it's possible to fall in love more than once in a lifetime."- Jamie Beck, Wall Street Journal bestselling author--It's time for widow Molly Stevenson to stand on her own two feet. With blind dates, a needy ghost, and her small¿town bookstore in trouble, she's going to need all her inner strength to prevent another unhappy ending.Forty¿something Molly can't bear to remove her wedding band. Still grieving the death of her beloved husband, the last thing she needs is her sleazy landlord raising the rent to drive her bookshop out of business. Now, this mild¿mannered indie bookstore owner must find the inner strength to turn the page to a brand¿new chapter.So she's relieved when the ghost of her husband arrives claiming he's there to help. But is he? With a little nudge from beyond the grave, Molly hatches a plan to revitalize her boutique and keep the doors open. But with everyone, including her spectral spouse, insisting she start dating again, Molly isn't sure what's worse-the dates she meets online or the love of her life trying to find her a new man-who's not quite as good as him. How will she find the courage to fight for herself?

Paperback