Author: Gregory Curtis
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525657622
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this moving, tender memoir of losing a beloved spouse, the longtime editor of Texas Monthly, newly widowed, returns alone to a city whose enchantment he's only ever shared with his wife, in search of solace, memories, and the courage to find a way forward. At the age of sixty-six, after thirty-five years of marriage, Gregory Curtis finds himself a widower. Tracy--with whom he fell in love the first time he saw her--has succumbed to a long battle with cancer. Paralyzed by grief, agonized by social interaction, Curtis turns to watching magic lessons on DVD--"a pathetic, almost comical substitute" for his evenings with Tracy. To break the spell, he returns to the place he had the "best and happiest times" of his life. As he navigates the storied city and contemplates his new future, Curtis relives his days in Paris with Tracy, piecing together the portrait of a woman, a marriage, parenthood, and his life's great love through the memories of six unforgettable trips to the City of Lights. Alone in Paris, Curtis becomes a tireless wanderer, exploring the city's grand boulevards and forgotten corners as he confronts the bewildering emotional state that ensues after losing a life partner. Paris Without Her is a work of tremendous courage and insight--an ode to the lovely woman who was his wife, to a magnificent city, and to the self we might invent, and reinvent, there.
Paris Without Her
Author: Gregory Curtis
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525657622
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this moving, tender memoir of losing a beloved spouse, the longtime editor of Texas Monthly, newly widowed, returns alone to a city whose enchantment he's only ever shared with his wife, in search of solace, memories, and the courage to find a way forward. At the age of sixty-six, after thirty-five years of marriage, Gregory Curtis finds himself a widower. Tracy--with whom he fell in love the first time he saw her--has succumbed to a long battle with cancer. Paralyzed by grief, agonized by social interaction, Curtis turns to watching magic lessons on DVD--"a pathetic, almost comical substitute" for his evenings with Tracy. To break the spell, he returns to the place he had the "best and happiest times" of his life. As he navigates the storied city and contemplates his new future, Curtis relives his days in Paris with Tracy, piecing together the portrait of a woman, a marriage, parenthood, and his life's great love through the memories of six unforgettable trips to the City of Lights. Alone in Paris, Curtis becomes a tireless wanderer, exploring the city's grand boulevards and forgotten corners as he confronts the bewildering emotional state that ensues after losing a life partner. Paris Without Her is a work of tremendous courage and insight--an ode to the lovely woman who was his wife, to a magnificent city, and to the self we might invent, and reinvent, there.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525657622
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this moving, tender memoir of losing a beloved spouse, the longtime editor of Texas Monthly, newly widowed, returns alone to a city whose enchantment he's only ever shared with his wife, in search of solace, memories, and the courage to find a way forward. At the age of sixty-six, after thirty-five years of marriage, Gregory Curtis finds himself a widower. Tracy--with whom he fell in love the first time he saw her--has succumbed to a long battle with cancer. Paralyzed by grief, agonized by social interaction, Curtis turns to watching magic lessons on DVD--"a pathetic, almost comical substitute" for his evenings with Tracy. To break the spell, he returns to the place he had the "best and happiest times" of his life. As he navigates the storied city and contemplates his new future, Curtis relives his days in Paris with Tracy, piecing together the portrait of a woman, a marriage, parenthood, and his life's great love through the memories of six unforgettable trips to the City of Lights. Alone in Paris, Curtis becomes a tireless wanderer, exploring the city's grand boulevards and forgotten corners as he confronts the bewildering emotional state that ensues after losing a life partner. Paris Without Her is a work of tremendous courage and insight--an ode to the lovely woman who was his wife, to a magnificent city, and to the self we might invent, and reinvent, there.
Without Her
Author: Rosalind Brackenbury
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504059077
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The author of Becoming George Sand has crafted a “standout novel of a tested friendship . . . highlighted by fine prose and finely drawn characters” (Publishers Weekly). When her old friend Hannah doesn’t show up at her house in the south of France, everyone assumes that Claudia, who has known Hannah since their shared years at boarding school, will know where she is and what has happened. But as Claudia travels from the United States to France to help her friend’s husband and children conduct their search, she is forced to deal with her old jealousy of Hannah, as well as her own relationship in the present with her French lover, Alexandre. As events unfold, Claudia begins to wonder if Hannah and Alexandre may have had an affair and if that has something to do with Hannah’s mysterious disappearance. In this exquisitely written, Ferrante-esque novel the question of whether or not Hannah will come back becomes urgent and bewildering. And if she doesn’t return, what will the lives of her friends and family be without her?
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504059077
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The author of Becoming George Sand has crafted a “standout novel of a tested friendship . . . highlighted by fine prose and finely drawn characters” (Publishers Weekly). When her old friend Hannah doesn’t show up at her house in the south of France, everyone assumes that Claudia, who has known Hannah since their shared years at boarding school, will know where she is and what has happened. But as Claudia travels from the United States to France to help her friend’s husband and children conduct their search, she is forced to deal with her old jealousy of Hannah, as well as her own relationship in the present with her French lover, Alexandre. As events unfold, Claudia begins to wonder if Hannah and Alexandre may have had an affair and if that has something to do with Hannah’s mysterious disappearance. In this exquisitely written, Ferrante-esque novel the question of whether or not Hannah will come back becomes urgent and bewildering. And if she doesn’t return, what will the lives of her friends and family be without her?
Without Her Consent
Author: McGarvey Black
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504069544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Two detectives investigate when a coma patient gives birth in this mysterious thriller by the bestselling author of The First Husband. When a coma patient starts to have contractions and gives birth to a baby boy, the child’s arrival triggers an investigation into serious sexual assault. Detectives McQuillan and Blalock are handed the case, while the internal hospital team collects information to help with the investigation. When Dr. Angela Crawford, who helped deliver the baby, learns that the child will be put in foster care, she and her husband agree to take the little boy in. Meanwhile, a young nurse, Jenny O’Hearn, helps compile data on the rapist and discovers several strange things. And when she is attacked, the detectives are forced to examine the case from a different perspective . . . Could a staff doctor, male nurse, or the chaplain be the rapist? Sometimes the truth isn’t always obvious. A great read for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504069544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Two detectives investigate when a coma patient gives birth in this mysterious thriller by the bestselling author of The First Husband. When a coma patient starts to have contractions and gives birth to a baby boy, the child’s arrival triggers an investigation into serious sexual assault. Detectives McQuillan and Blalock are handed the case, while the internal hospital team collects information to help with the investigation. When Dr. Angela Crawford, who helped deliver the baby, learns that the child will be put in foster care, she and her husband agree to take the little boy in. Meanwhile, a young nurse, Jenny O’Hearn, helps compile data on the rapist and discovers several strange things. And when she is attacked, the detectives are forced to examine the case from a different perspective . . . Could a staff doctor, male nurse, or the chaplain be the rapist? Sometimes the truth isn’t always obvious. A great read for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.
Her Last Chance
Author: Terri Reed
Publisher: Steeple Hill
ISBN: 1426835051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
An amnesiac turns to a rugged bounty hunter to restore her memory and save herself from a killer in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller. The mysterious man at her door swears he recognizes her. She’s Leah Farley. Mother, wife—and suspected murderer. But her amnesia has wiped away memories of her former life. When a shower of bullets follows the man’s claims, Leah is forced to accept the truth. She’s in danger. And unless she can make herself remember, there’s no way to stay safe. With bounty hunter Roman Black’s help, she must uncover her lost memories—before the killer succeeds in keeping Leah’s past and future buried forever.
Publisher: Steeple Hill
ISBN: 1426835051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
An amnesiac turns to a rugged bounty hunter to restore her memory and save herself from a killer in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller. The mysterious man at her door swears he recognizes her. She’s Leah Farley. Mother, wife—and suspected murderer. But her amnesia has wiped away memories of her former life. When a shower of bullets follows the man’s claims, Leah is forced to accept the truth. She’s in danger. And unless she can make herself remember, there’s no way to stay safe. With bounty hunter Roman Black’s help, she must uncover her lost memories—before the killer succeeds in keeping Leah’s past and future buried forever.
Days Without Her
Author: Jordan Kasthayrea
Publisher: Educreation Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Collection of sad and Romanic poems of love or in the days after lover with million feelings of pain and darkness which will make anyone cry
Publisher: Educreation Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Collection of sad and Romanic poems of love or in the days after lover with million feelings of pain and darkness which will make anyone cry
Not Without Her Son
Author: Kay David
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459224647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Julia Vandamme’s nightmare began after she said, “I do.” Her only comfort is her sweet little boy, and she’s stayed in her marriage just for him. Jonathan Cruz is their one chance for escape, but before she and her son can know freedom, Julia has to learn to trust Cruz. But how can she, when she’s not convinced he’s the man he claims to be? To save a friend. To protect a child. To end an evil. Most of us could not bring ourselves to do the unthinkable—even if it was for the greater good. The Operatives do whatever it takes. Because of them, we don’t have to.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459224647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Julia Vandamme’s nightmare began after she said, “I do.” Her only comfort is her sweet little boy, and she’s stayed in her marriage just for him. Jonathan Cruz is their one chance for escape, but before she and her son can know freedom, Julia has to learn to trust Cruz. But how can she, when she’s not convinced he’s the man he claims to be? To save a friend. To protect a child. To end an evil. Most of us could not bring ourselves to do the unthinkable—even if it was for the greater good. The Operatives do whatever it takes. Because of them, we don’t have to.
Not Without Her Child
Author: Tara Taylor Quinn
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369742788
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Her ex-husband wanted to make her pay… So he kidnapped her child. For fifteen months, Jessica Johnson has searched for her baby daughter. Desperate for answers, she’s hired Sierra's Web investigator Brian Powers, hoping he can accomplish what the police couldn’t. Her ex-husband, in prison for kidnapping the child, manipulates Jessica in exchange for clues. But as Brian’s professional detachment is compromised by his growing feelings for Jessica, he fears her ex’s clues are calculated to get Jessica killed. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series: Book 1: His Lost and Found Family Book 2: Reluctant Roommates Book 3: Tracking His Secret Child Book 4: Her Best Friend's Baby Book 5: Cold Case Sheriff Book 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby Search Book 7: On the Run with His Bodyguard Book 8: Not Without Her Child Book 9: Old Dogs, New Truths Book 10: A Firefighter's Hidden Truth Book 11: A Family-First Christmas Book 12: Last Chance Investigation Book 13: Their Secret Twins Book 14: Danger on the River
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369742788
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Her ex-husband wanted to make her pay… So he kidnapped her child. For fifteen months, Jessica Johnson has searched for her baby daughter. Desperate for answers, she’s hired Sierra's Web investigator Brian Powers, hoping he can accomplish what the police couldn’t. Her ex-husband, in prison for kidnapping the child, manipulates Jessica in exchange for clues. But as Brian’s professional detachment is compromised by his growing feelings for Jessica, he fears her ex’s clues are calculated to get Jessica killed. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series: Book 1: His Lost and Found Family Book 2: Reluctant Roommates Book 3: Tracking His Secret Child Book 4: Her Best Friend's Baby Book 5: Cold Case Sheriff Book 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby Search Book 7: On the Run with His Bodyguard Book 8: Not Without Her Child Book 9: Old Dogs, New Truths Book 10: A Firefighter's Hidden Truth Book 11: A Family-First Christmas Book 12: Last Chance Investigation Book 13: Their Secret Twins Book 14: Danger on the River
Not Without Her Children
Author: Mandy Mason
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1528983165
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Leaving family, friends, and all her belongings behind, single mother Mandy, flees from the Netherlands with her two young children. Secretly emigrating to Australia, she escapes her vicious perpetrator to start a new life in a country she had never set foot in before. Mandy’s story spans the globe. In her childhood, she grew up in Africa and her ex-husband, Janus, originally from India, married Mandy to start a new life in Europe. After ten years of marriage, when Mandy finally announced the divorce, she faced Janus’ faked suicide, attempted kidnapping of their children to India and domestic violence. Mandy shielded her children from the ‘ice aged’ child protection system in the Netherlands, which blindly stood up for Janus’ rights with no regard for the suffering this created. To fight for a new life in Australia with her children, Mandy digs deep inside herself. She faces abuse of international law, fighting every step of the way—for her children. They are her everything. A disaster is inevitable, yet, there is hope...
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1528983165
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Leaving family, friends, and all her belongings behind, single mother Mandy, flees from the Netherlands with her two young children. Secretly emigrating to Australia, she escapes her vicious perpetrator to start a new life in a country she had never set foot in before. Mandy’s story spans the globe. In her childhood, she grew up in Africa and her ex-husband, Janus, originally from India, married Mandy to start a new life in Europe. After ten years of marriage, when Mandy finally announced the divorce, she faced Janus’ faked suicide, attempted kidnapping of their children to India and domestic violence. Mandy shielded her children from the ‘ice aged’ child protection system in the Netherlands, which blindly stood up for Janus’ rights with no regard for the suffering this created. To fight for a new life in Australia with her children, Mandy digs deep inside herself. She faces abuse of international law, fighting every step of the way—for her children. They are her everything. A disaster is inevitable, yet, there is hope...
Forcibly Without Her Consent
Author: Thomas P. Power
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450234550
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Why do men abduct women? Are their motives sexual, economic, or social? How crucial is the use of violence? How important is the participation of others? What are the societal consequences of abduction? Answers to these questions can usefully be found in a historical case study of abductions as they occurred in Ireland between 1700 and 1850. Forcibly Without Her Consent describes in detail how abduction was a largely communally-sanctioned exercise in male violence against women, how it depended for success on a well established ritual, how it eluded suppression by the forces of law and order, and how it impacted class structure, marriage, and patterns of rural unrest. In fascinating detail, Thomas Power uncovers the causes and implications of abduction. Reading this book will give you a deep insight into the social origins of abduction.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450234550
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Why do men abduct women? Are their motives sexual, economic, or social? How crucial is the use of violence? How important is the participation of others? What are the societal consequences of abduction? Answers to these questions can usefully be found in a historical case study of abductions as they occurred in Ireland between 1700 and 1850. Forcibly Without Her Consent describes in detail how abduction was a largely communally-sanctioned exercise in male violence against women, how it depended for success on a well established ritual, how it eluded suppression by the forces of law and order, and how it impacted class structure, marriage, and patterns of rural unrest. In fascinating detail, Thomas Power uncovers the causes and implications of abduction. Reading this book will give you a deep insight into the social origins of abduction.
The Stranger and Tessa Jones and Not Without Her Family
Author: Christine Rimmer
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373606699
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Two previously published novels, first work A2009; second work A2008.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373606699
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Two previously published novels, first work A2009; second work A2008.