Cette auteure est célébrée pour ses romans qui explorent les crises émotionnelles et les défis de la vie quotidienne. Son œuvre est réputée pour ses personnages profondément accessibles, permettant aux lecteurs de s'y reconnaître et de se connecter à leurs propres expériences. À travers des explorations captivantes du mariage, de la parentalité, de la rivalité fraternelle et de l'amitié, elle dévoile les complexités des liens humains. Son style d'écriture accessible et chaleureux invite les lecteurs à sympathiser avec ses personnages et à se connecter aux vérités universelles de leurs histoires.
Dans une petite ville du Connecticut, trois familles très proches voient soudain la paisible harmonie de leurs existences remise en question quand une de leurs voisines, une jeune femme seule, veuve depuis un an, tombe enceinte. Une question se pose alors à tous : qui est le père ? Se pourrait-il qu'un de leurs maris ait fauté ? Les trois couples se livrent alors, l'un après l'autre, à une véritable introspection, réévaluant leur mariage et une loyauté conjugale qu'ils avaient peut-être un peu trop vite considérée comme garantie.
In this volume, novelist and cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky offers a resource for those undergoing breast cancer treatment. Delinsky has collected a compendium of survival secrets that have nothing to do with doctors, machines or drugs and everything to do with women helping women. In it, women recount the strategies that helped them through all aspects of cancer, including diagnosis, treatment, support groups and how to best conduct relationships with family, friends and in the workplace. The volume discusses: the practical and emotional side of losing a breast; advice on what to expect from radiotherapy; how to handle chemotherapy and hair loss; how to make the workplace more user-friendly; advice on your relationship with your partner and your sex life; top exercise tips; and how to take charge of your life and remain positive.
An enthralling and unforgettable story of a woman’s search for her past, The Passions of Chelsea Kane is a beloved classic from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky After the death of her beloved adoptive mother, thirty-six-year-old Chelsea Kane is consumed by the need to learn the truth about her birth parents. Taking a break from her successful architecture career, she arrives in the New Hampshire town where she was born, determined to find answers, her only clue a tarnished silver key that was bequeathed to her after her mother’s passing. One of her first discoveries, however, is something quite unexpected: the irresistible Judd Street. Buoyed by love and resolution, Chelsea slowly begins to uncover the dark mystery of her past. But as she inches closer to the truth, she realizes that someone is trying to stop her, and will go to any lengths to prevent her from finding answers. The danger escalates until one terrifying night when all secrets are laid bare. Full of danger, intrigue, and love, The Passions of Chelsea Kane is a riveting and heartfelt story that can only be told by master storyteller Barbara Delinsky.
Jenna McCue wants a baby. Not something that the president of a large chain of successful department stores is used to asking for - and certainly not from Spencer Smith, her best friend's older brother. But Spencer knows that if he agrees, it won't be with test tubes or doctor's offices, as Jenna expects. It will be the old-fashioned way ...
The story revolves around Heather Malone, a beloved resident of Lake Henry, who faces shocking arrest by the FBI for a long-ago murder in California, leaving the community in disbelief. Her closest friend, Poppy Blake, grapples with her own struggles after a snowmobile accident left her in a wheelchair, but it's her lingering guilt over past decisions that truly hinders her progress. Their intertwined lives explore themes of friendship, redemption, and the impact of hidden histories.
Gideon Lowe has a unique vision: to develop the once-majestic estate of Crosslyn Rise into one of the finest condominiums on the Eastern seaboard. The only thing he cannot see is working with the interior designer, Christine Gillette, who is famously difficult to deal with. Maybe they can find a way to see eye to eye . . . and heart to heart?
People magazine called Barbara Delinsky's Three Wishes, "a heart-tugging story of love and redemption that is surprisingly powerful." Now, in her latest New York Times bestseller, Delinsky delivers a profoundly moving tale that is as richly textured. colorful, and poignant as the northern California landscape in which it is set. When Jack McGill chose his career as an architect over his family, he returned home from yet another business trip to find that his wife Rachel had left him. But now six years later a car accident has left Rachel clinging to life, and she and their two daughters desperately need him. Putting his work on hold for the first time in his life, Jack decides to sit by his ex-wife's bedside. There, meeting Rachel's many new friends, and trying to cope with two teenage daughters and their problems, he learns about a woman he never really knew, her expressive art, and the secret that made her leave. Much to his astonishment, Jack begins to see Rachel, his daughters, and the story of his marriage with new eyes. Celebrating the things in life that matter most -- the kinship of neighbors, the companionship of friends, and the irreplaceable time spent with children and family -- Coast Road depicts with exquisite accuracy the ties that bind each of us to those people and places we hold most dear.
The book explores the complexities of human relationships, delving into themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. Through richly developed characters, it navigates the emotional landscape of their intertwined lives, revealing how past decisions shape present circumstances. The narrative combines poignant storytelling with thought-provoking insights, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the intricacies of personal connections and the impact of choices over time.
