Patricia Scanlan Bücher

»›Ich bin Chris Wallace, Emmas Cousin. Wie wär's, wenn wir unten an der Bar was trinken würden?‹ Der Mann mit den strahlend blauen Augen und dem charmanten Lächeln hat Ellen von der ersten Sekunde an fasziniert. ›Gute Idee‹, stimmt sie begeistert zu.« Diese dämliche Hochzeit ihres Bruders hatte sie bis jetzt zu Tode gelangweilt - doch dass der größte Herzensbrecher von Dublin heute nacht ausgerechnet sie ausgewählt hatte, konnte der Feier ja noch eine verlockende Wendung verleihen. Ellen verbringt die wunderbarste Nacht ihres Lebens mit Chris. Es ist mehr als reiner Sex: Ellen weiß, dass sie den Mann ihres Lebens gefunden hat. Dass Chris ihr Leben jedoch in ganz anderer Weise prägen wird, als ihr lieb ist, ahnt sie in ihrer Verliebtheit noch nicht...

Glenree, Irland, 1969: Ellen hat in Doug den zuverlässigen, ehrlichen Partner gefunden, mit dem sie endlich Chris Wallace vergessen kann, den Vater ihrer Tochter, der ihr vor Jahren mit seinen Lügen und Seitensprüngen das Leben so schwer gemacht hat. Nun steht sie kurz vor der Eröffnung eines kleinen Restaurants, und Tochter Stefanie entwickelt sich zur Freude aller prächtig. Doch gerade jetzt, als alles im Lot scheint, taucht Chris wieder auf. Längst mit einer anderen verheiratet und liebloser Vater zweier weiterer Kinder, sucht er ausgerechnet bei Ellen Zuflucht, nachdem ihm sowohl seine Geliebte als auch seine Ehefrau den Laufpass gegeben haben. Chris" Avancen, die Ellen sich jahrelang so sehnlich gewünscht hatte, zusammen mit Stefanies Drängen, endlich ihren Vater kennen zu lernen, stürzen Ellen in heftige Gefühlswirren. Die Lage spitzt sich für alle Beteiligten immer mehr zu, bis es fast zur Katastrophe kommt ... Die ebenso herzergreifende und romantische Fortsetzung des Schicksa lsromans "Sehnsucht nach dem Rosengarten", ein Roman um süße Rache und glorreiche Vergeltung, um Frauen, die gelernt haben, sich nicht mehr alles bieten zu lassen.

Delivering stories that span generations, and offering warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan

The beloved characters from the original City trilogy return in their sixties, showcasing their resilience and deep connections. City Girls Forever explores the enduring themes of love and friendship among women, highlighting their growth and strength as they navigate new challenges and experiences in this poignant reunion.

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** The sequel to Patricia Scanlan's gripping saga City Girls; a sexy and savvy novel which captures the profound intimacy and drama of the loves of women. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror

When love flies out the window married life can be hell. With an unplanned baby on the way, a newly-wed daughter whose marriage is already in trouble, a teenager who won't eat and doesn't think there's anything wrong with her, and, hiding secrets from each other, Barry and Aimee are on a rocky road. When love flies in the window ex-wives can cause a lot of trouble. And Marianna is going to cause as much trouble as she possibly can to make sure that her former husband is not going to waltz down the aisle with his new love. Families in crisis, passion, tragedy, and the healing powers of love.

The brilliant new novel from the beloved Sunday Times-bestselling author of Orange Blossom Days

From the internationally bestselling author and “prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction” ( The Sunday Times ), a heartwarming novel set in Spain where the new tenants of a seaside apartment building test the limits of marriage, money, and ambition. In a beautiful Southern Spanish town, where the sea sparkles and orange blossoms scent the air, the gates of a brand new apartment complex, La Joya de Andalucía, glide open to welcome the new owners. Anna and Austen MacDonald, an Irish couple, are preparing to enjoy their retirement to the fullest. But the demands of family cause problems they could never have foreseen and shake their marriage to the core. Sally-Ann Connolly Cooper, a feisty Texan mother of two young teenagers, is reeling from her husband’s infidelity. La Joya becomes a place of solace for Sally-Ann, in more ways than one. Eduardo Sanchez , a haughty native from Madrid , has set out with single-minded determination to become el presidente of the complex’s management committee. But pride comes before a fall. Jutta Sauer Perez, a sophisticated German who aspires to purchase her very own apartment in La Joya works hard to reach her goal. Then the unthinkable happens. As their lives entwine and friendships and enmities develop, it becomes apparent that La Joya is not quite the haven they all expect it to be…

When Chris Wallace looks in the mirror he sees a deep and complex man. He is, in fact, shallow, selfish and very devious. Successful and charismatic, women love him. This is the tale of how the three women who have had enough of him plot their revenge.

Newly married Debbie, worried about debts is at her wits end with coke-sniffing, champagne swilling husband, Brian. Career woman and second wife Aimee is horrified to discover she’s pregnant and Barry her husband is delighted. Now Connie, Barry’s ex and mother to Debbie is needed to sort out their problems or can she leave them to it?