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Eveline Charlès

    Villa numéro 2
    Sœurs et amies
    Les Lueurs du Sud
    • Les Lueurs du Sud

      • 333pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Danielle Steel takes us from a Manhattan courtroom to the Deep South in a powerful narrative that explores family dynamics alongside crime and punishment. Eleven years after fleeing her ex-husband’s betrayal and his prominent Charleston family, Alexa Hamilton has established herself as a top prosecutor in Manhattan while raising her teenage daughter, Savannah, as a devoted single mom. However, her life is upended when she takes on the trial of accused serial killer Luke Quentin. As she delves into forensic evidence, threatening letters addressed to Savannah disrupt her focus, leading Alexa to suspect Quentin's involvement. Faced with escalating danger, she makes the difficult decision to return to the South, the very place she vowed to leave behind. While Alexa navigates the trial in New York, Savannah begins to explore her Southern roots, uncovering family history and forming connections with a father she barely knows, along with a half-sister and half-brothers. As secrets unfold and old wounds mend, both mother and daughter grow from their experiences in different worlds. Ultimately, they reunite, empowered by their challenges and the mysteries they’ve unraveled. Steel masterfully contrasts the gritty chaos of Manhattan's legal system with the charm of the South, capturing the complexity of a mother's love and the bonds of family. This novel is a captivating journey filled with unexpected twists.

      Les Lueurs du Sud
      3,9
    • Sœurs et amies

      • 408pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Four sisters navigate a tumultuous year of loss and courage in a Manhattan brownstone, coming together after a stunning family tragedy. Candy, a rising international supermodel, is blazing through fashion capitals like Paris and Tokyo. Her sister Tammy produces a hit TV show and enjoys her life in L.A.'s Hollywood Hills. In New York, Sabrina is an ambitious lawyer, while Annie pursues her passion as an artist in Florence. During their annual Fourth of July gathering in Connecticut, tragedy strikes, altering their lives forever. The sisters, who have been chasing their dreams across the globe, reunite to support each other and their father as one sister struggles to heal from her injuries. Their bustling home fills with eccentric dogs, laughter, tears, friends, and the unconditional love only sisters can provide. As they settle in, they confront the paths of their lives, leading to a season of grief and change that eventually gives way to new beginnings. As another July Fourth approaches, the family shares blessings and faces surprises, ultimately finding hope. With insight and compassion, the author weaves a story of love, struggle, and triumph, highlighting the fragility and wonder of life.

      Sœurs et amies
      3,8
    • Villa numéro 2

      • 409pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Tanya Harris checks into Bungalow 2 of Beverley Hills Hotel, back to working world, dreaded leaving Marin County husband Peter, and three teens. Hollywood legend Oscar-winning producer Douglas Wayne gets what he wants, and wants her. Can she save her old life, keep her new life? Shows us real lives, dreams, and struggles hidden beneath the flash and glitter.

      Villa numéro 2
      3,1