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Alphabetical Diaries
Par Sheila Heti. 2024
Sheila Heti collected 500,000 words from a decade's worth of journals, put the sentences in a spreadsheet, and sorted them…
alphabetically. She cut and cut and was left with 60,000 words of brilliance and mayhem, joy and sorrow. These are her alphabetical diaries.A Secret Music
Par Susan Doherty Hannaford. 2015
Word Guild Award for Best Young Adult fiction 2016 Grace Irwin Award 2016 Literary Classics silver medal for Y/A fiction…
2016 Shortlisted for the Frank Hegyi Award-Ottawa Independent Writers Literary Classics silver medal for High school fiction 2017 Set in 1936 Montreal, A Secret Music is the story of Lawrence Nolan, a sensitive fifteen-year-old piano prodigy who grows up in the shadow of his mother’s mental illness. Forced to keep this shameful secret, he attempts to raise himself and his ten year old brother. He counteracts the deep ache and creeping mistrust caused by his mother’s emotional absence by escaping into the intense realm of Chopin and Schubert, the only language he understands. When his brother becomes ill, he is left with enormous responsibilities. At a piano competition in Montreal, Lawrence makes a climactic decision that puts his future on hold in order to salvage his family life. In A Secret Music, Susan Doherty Hannaford re-creates the Depression-Era world of Montreal and demonstrates how music can redeem a life.Lightning Lou
Par Lori Weber. 2016
When a team in an all-girls’ hockey league comes to recruit players, twelve-year-old Lou’s dreams seem to be coming true.…
But the dreams hinge on one thing: never letting on that Lou is a boy. But the road to stardom is not easy, as Lou discovers that the competition is fierce, and that he’s got a lot of work to do to match the skills of the league’s star player and his chief rival, Albertine Lapensée. All the while, he has to keep his secret, and wrestle with the moral dilemma of taking a place on the team away from a deserving girl. Loosely based on a true story, Lightning Lou is a riveting and thought-provoking story for middle-grade readers.Sinuhé, el egipcio (El egipto De Los Far Ser. #Vol. 161)
Par Mika Waltari. 1998
Una de las novelas más célebres del siglo XX. Sinuhé, el egipcio nos introduce en el fascinante y lejano mundo…
del Egipto de los faraones. En el ocaso de su vida, el protagonista de este relato confiesa: «Porque yo, Sinuhé, soy un hombre y como tal he vivido en todos los que han existido antes que yo, y viviré en todos los que existan después de mí. Viviré en las risas y en las lágrimas de los hombres, en su bondad y su maldad, en su debilidad y su fuerza.»Sinuhé, el egipcio nos introduce en el fascinante y lejano mundo del Egipto de los faraones, los reinos sirios, la Babilonia decadente, la Creta anterior a la Hélade... es decir, todo el mundo conocido catorce siglos antes de Cristo. Sobre este mapa dibuja Sinuhé la línea errante de sus viajes; y aunque la vida no sea generosa con él, en su corazón vive inextinguible la confianza en la bondad de los hombres. Reseña:«Una novela que yo solía devorar una y otra vez mientras los demás estudiaban sus lecciones.»Terenci MoixLa guerra del fin del mundo
Par Mario Vargas Llosa. 2000
La primera gran novela histórica de Mario Vargas Llosa: un libro fundamental de la narrativa en español del siglo XX…
«Esta novela me hizo vivir una de las aventuras literarias más ricas y exaltantes».Mario Vargas Llosa «El hombre era alto y tan flaco que parecía siempre de perfil. Su piel era oscura, sus huesos prominentes y sus ojos ardían con fuego perpetuo».A finales del siglo XIX, en las tierras paupérrimas del noreste de Brasil, el chispazo de las arengas del Consejero, personaje mesiánico y enigmático, prenderá la insurrección de los desheredados. En circunstancias extremas como aquéllas, la consecución de la dignidad vital sólo puede venir de la exaltación religiosa y del quebranto radical de las reglas que rigen el mundo de los poderosos. Así, grupos de miserables acuden a la llamada de la revolución de Canudos, la ciudad donde se asienta una comunidad de personajes que difícilmente desaparecerán de la imaginación del lector. Frente a todos ellos, una trama político-militar se articula para detener con toda su fuerza el movimiento que amenaza con expandirse. Publicada originalmente en 1981, La guerra del fin del mundo es la primera gran novela histórica de Mario Vargas Llosa, un libro fundamental de la narrativa en español del siglo XX sobre el que el propio autor ha declarado: «Si yo tuviera que escoger una entre todas las novelas que he publicado, probablemente elegiría ésta, porque la considero el proyecto más ambicioso que me he planteado». La crítica ha dicho:«La escritura de Mario Vargas Llosa ha dado forma a nuestra imagen de Sudamérica y tiene su propio capítulo en la historia de la literatura contemporánea. En sus primeros años, fue un renovador de la novela, hoy, un poeta épico».Per Wastberg, presidente del Comité Nobel «Bienvenido sea [...] el gran recreador de la novela realista, queleemos con el mismo entusiasmo con el que otros leen los excesos imaginativos —bienvenidos también ellos— del realismo mágico».J. A. Masoliver Ródenas, La Vanguardia«Sus libros contienen la más compleja, apasionada y persuasiva visión de la novela y del oficio de novelista de la que tengo noticia; también contienen el mejor estímulo que un novelista puede encontrar para escribir, un estímulo solo inferior al que contienen las propias novelas de Vargas Llosa».Javier Cercas, El PaísRojo amanecer en Lepanto
Par Luis Zueco. 2011
La primera novela histórica del autor de El castillo, ambientada en la trepidante época de la batalla de Lepanto. Año…
1560. Alejandro Farnesio, príncipe de Parma, marcha a estudiar a la universidad de Alcalá de Henares, donde coincide con el príncipe Carlos, heredero a la corona de España, y don Juan de Austria, reconocido como hermano por Felipe II. Es una mala época para España, amenazada por musulmanes rebeldes en Granada, herejes en Flandes e Inglaterra y, sobre todo, la lucha contra los turcos por el control del Mediterráneo. Un tiempo apasionante que desemboca en la batalla de Lepanto, donde se dice que se derramó tanta sangre, que el mar se tiñó de rojo. La crítica ha dicho...«Una novela amena y de lectura increíblemente sencilla. Muy recomendable.»HislibrisThe Last of Her Kind
Par Sigrid Nunez. 2006
The paths of two women from different walks of life intersect amid counterculture of the 1960s in this haunting and…
provocative novel from the National Book Award-winning author of The Friend It is Columbia University, 1968. Ann Drayton and Georgette George meet as roommates on the first night. Ann is rich and radical; Georgette is leery and introverted, a child of the very poverty and strife her new friend finds so noble. The two are drawn together by their differences; two years later, after a violent fight, they part ways. When, in 1976, Ann is convicted of killing a New York cop, Georgette comes back to their shared history in search of an explanation. She finds a riddle of a life, shaped by influences more sinister and complex than any of the writ-large sixties movements. She realises, too, how much their early encounter has determined her own path and why, after all this time, as she tells us, 'I have never stopped thinking about her'.'A brilliant, dazzling, daring novel' Boston Globe'A subtle and profoundly moving novel about friendship, romantic idealism and shame' O, The Oprah Magazine'An unflinching examination of justice, race and political idealism that brings to mind Philip Roth's American Pastoral and the tenacious intelligence of Nadine Gordimer' New York TimesTreat yourself to this charming, feel-good story from Sunday Times bestseller Veronica Henry!A new home, a new circle of friends,…
a new chance at happiness? Suzanna and Barney Blake are swapping city life for the countryside, determined to breathe new life into the Honeycote Arms and a marriage touched by tragedy.Recently separated Ginny Tait is also seeking solace in country living, desperate to rein in her rambunctious twin daughters.They all think that moving to a calm, quiet and beautiful village in the Cotswolds will solve their problems. But in Honeycote, things are never quite as they seem . . .Irresistibly good fun and bursting with heart, A Country Life is the second book in the Honeycote series, which includes A Country Life and A Country Wedding. It can be read on its own or as part of the series.** This book was originally published as 'Making Hay' **Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!'A blissful escape' SARAH MORGAN'The most uplifting getaway' LUCY DIAMOND'Veronica Henry writes like a dream' JILL MANSELL'Irresistibly romantic. I adored it' PHILLIPA ASHLEY'A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book' LIBBY PAGE'The perfect weekend read' FANNY BLAKEThe Governess: The unknown childhood of the most famous woman who ever lived
Par Wendy Holden. 2020
Before there was Elizabeth, there was Lilibet...'A hugely entertaining, emotionally satisfying story of love and loyalty' DAILY MAIL'A poignant, fictional…
reimagining of a woman condemned by history, with plenty of modern-day echoes' MAIL ON SUNDAY___________She Came From Nothing . . . and Raised a QueenThe drama of the Abdication, the glamour of the Coronation, the trauma of World War II – Marion Crawford, affectionately known as Crawfie, stood by the side of the royal family through it all.In 1933, a progressive young teacher became governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Determined to give her pupils a fun and normal childhood, she took them on buses, swimming at public baths and Christmas shopping at Woolworths.For seventeen years she served at the heart of the royal family. But her devotion and loyalty counted for nothing when a perceived betrayal brought everything crashing down.This sweeping, sumptuous novel brings her long-buried story to life and shines a completely new and captivating light into the world's most famous family.___________'Brilliantly researched . . . I was completely absorbed and transported' ADELE PARKS, author of Just My Luck'Compelling characters and a wonderful blend of historical accuracy and real narrative drive . . . a heart-breaking study of loyalty and love' SALLY MORRIS, Daily Mail'[A] beautifully researched and captivating novel . . . Wendy Holden's tender and intimate portrait of Lilibet, the future Queen Elizabeth II, is masterly' RACHEL HORE'I adored this wonderful book. What a great story Wendy Holden has told' JILLY COOPER'A great book for escaping into . . . I loved this!' KATIE FFORDE'Sensitive, funny and fascinating – this masterful novel gives the reader fly-on-the-wall privileges into the early life of the Queen' FREYA NORTH'A brilliantly imagined and poignant novel . . . of sacrifice, deep affection, strained loyalties and divided English society in the post-Downton Abbey era' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'An intimate view of the royal family at a time of great uncertainty and change . . . Marion Crawford's dedication to her charges, as well as her passion for education and reform, shines through the pages' CHANEL CLEETON'Wendy Holden absolutely delivers in this perfect blend of story and history . . . Lovers of The Crown series on Netflix will adore this!' SUSAN MEISSNER'I loved, loved, LOVED this book and if it isn't adapted for the screen, I’ll eat my crown!' ERICA JAMES'A beautifully woven and exquisitely detailed story' HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of AuschwitzSunset: The instant Sunday Times bestseller
Par Jessie Cave. 2021
'Heartbreaking, funny and bittersweet. A phenomenal debut' DOLLY ALDERTON'Let this bittersweet ode to siblings fill the Fleabag-shaped hole in your…
life' ELLE'Fierce and unsparing, everything you'd expect from the brilliant Jessie Cave' EVANNA LYNCH'Jessie Cave's reflective debut will make you laugh before breaking your heart' COSMOPOLITAN___________One summer can change everything . . . Ruth and Hannah are sisters. Bonded by love and friendship, they are perplexingly different characters.Hannah is radiant, organised and hard working. Ruth is forever single and totally aimless. Together they are invincible.Every summer they go on a budget holiday together where they bicker, laugh, fight and make up.But this time is different. Something bad happens.And now everything is changed forever.This bittersweet love story is about needing someone else as much as they need you. It is an ode to our most powerful bonds, how they build us and break us, and how, when all seems lost, we can find joy in the most unexpected places. ___________'Heart-achingly beautiful . . . A stunning debut about the raw and destructive power of grief' INDEPENDENT'The most beautiful, furious, real book about siblinghood and grief . . . Astounding' PANDORA SYKES'Exquisite and raw' SARA PASCOE'It made me want to hug my sister' MEGAN BAYNES, PRESS ASSOCIATION'Funny, heartbreaking, and with that delicious edge Jessie brings to her heart' CARIAD LLOYD'Full of beautiful and well-observed details . . . Its true skill is in how brave and raw and honest it is' JOSIE LONGThe Forgotten Sister (The shaw Family In Liverpool Ser.)
Par Judy Summers. 2021
'I thoroughly enjoyed this book ... The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews 'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool…
and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie Walton Abandoned and alone, can she find new hope? Liverpool, 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings, not quite old enough to bring in a wage to help her struggling family, but not young enough to be a babe to be cared for.When the family realise they can't feed all the children, Meg makes a choice. She volunteers to go to the workhouse for one season, and she'll take her little sister, Rosie, with her. As long as they are together, they can make it through.But the moment they enter the workhouse, Meg and Rosie are separated. Abandoned and alone, Meg is determined to make it through, and soon finds herself surrounded by a new family of vulnerable girls in need of protection and love.Meg does all she can for her new sisters, but when a season passes and no one comes for her or Rosie, can she find a way to keep them all safe?The Duchess: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Governess
Par Wendy Holden. 2021
'Enthralling' – Daily Mail 'Fizzing with gossip, intrigue and wit' – Mail on Sunday If you love The Crown, you…
will love this fictional look inside the life of Wallis Simpson... ___________Love can change the course of history... Arriving in 1928, Wallis was a divorced, penniless, middle-aged foreigner with average looks and no connections. Yet, just eight years later, a king renounced his throne for her.How did a woman from nowhere capture the heart of the world's most glamorous bachelor? Wendy Holden tells the amazing story... ___________What readers are saying about The Duchess: ????? 'A great read, fabulous story line and such a different perspective. Massive fun'????? 'A powerful read. Perhaps we all got Wallis Simpson wrong'????? 'Superb and powerful writing! I loved it'????? 'A great read and I'd highly recommend to anyone who wants a less stilted piece of history'????? 'A fascinating tale, well told'????? 'An amazing, fictionalised retelling of the story of Edward and Mrs Simpson'Mollie Walton captures your attention from the very first page and doesn't let go!' Diney Costeloe'Beautiful ... I can't wait…
for the next instalment' Judy Summers'A tender tale of love and strength in the midst of war' Val Wood'Stays with you long after you have finished reading' Margaret Dickinson'A highly enjoyable, immersive read!' Sarah Sykes'Vivid, compulsive, and heart-rending. Had me hooked' Louisa Treger'A lively and heart-warming saga' People's Friend ___________North Yorkshire, September 1939.Rosina Calvert-Lazenby, the widowed matriarch of Raven Hall, must be strong for her five daughters as the war approaches. When the RAF come to stay, Rosina is intrigued by their charismatic – albeit young – sergeant. But is there time for love with the war looming?Grace Calvert-Lazenby is twenty-one years old and ready for a new adventure. Joining the Women's Royal Naval Service, she trades the safety of Raven Hall for exhausting drills and conflicting acts of secrecy. It's not easy, but Grace knows that everyone has a part to play in what's to come.With so much on the line, will Rosina and Grace have the courage to lead those around them into the unknown?This heartwarming, dramatic World War II saga is perfect for fans of Vicki Beeby, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke. ___________Reader reviews for A Mother’s War:????? 'LOVED IT! The layout and the research is stunning'????? 'A fabulous read'????? 'A definite 5 stars'????? 'Mollie Walton has done it again!'????? 'An excellent book by an outstanding writerSummer at Primrose Tower: The perfect holiday read for 2022
Par Annie Robertson. 2022
Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Katie Fforde, this is a joyful summer read about finding yourself and starting…
over with the help of great friends. 'It gets five big, shiny stars from me. If you want community, friendship and love, this is the perfect read' Sue Moorcroft'Uplifting, romantic and fun, guaranteed to leave you smiling!' Holly Martin'A blooming lovely story! A delightful cast of characters and a good dose of friendship, love and challenges along the way. A perfect tonic to real life' Kate Frost ___________A fresh start gives love a second chance to bloom...When florist Jennie lands a job in Primrose Hill, it's the perfect chance for her to follow her dreams in the city. But when a wealthy client gets her fired, Jennie takes a leap of faith, setting up a flower business of her own.Moving into Primrose Tower with new friend Kat, Jennie meets a group of strong women who she must call on when she lands the biggest wedding of her career. But it's hard to stay focussed when James, a charming doctor, keeps distracting her.With a little help from her new friends, can Jennie juggle her difficult ex, saving her career and pulling off the wedding of the year?And will love blossom for Jennie and James, this Summer at Primrose Tower? ___________PRAISE FOR ANNIE ROBERTSON: ????? 'The perfect summer read'????? 'A wonderful escapist tale about friendship, family, love and new beginnings'????? 'A fab read, really enjoyed it'????? 'Laughs and tears galore with a gorgeous, heart-warming ending'????? 'I couldn't stop reading it'????? 'It was such a wonderful escape'Woman on Fire: The New York Times bestseller
Par Lisa Barr. 2022
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MOVIE PRODUCED BY AND STARRING SHARON STONE A BUZZFEED MUST-READ FOR…
2022 A young journalist embroiled in an international art scandal centred around a Nazi-looted masterpiece, forcing the ultimate showdown between passion and possession, lovers and liars, history and truth. After talking her way into a job in Chicago, young journalist Jules Roth is given an unusual assignment: locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years ago. The painting? None other than legendary artist Ernst Engel's most famous work, Woman on Fire. A dying designer covets the portrait for deeply personal reasons. Jules doesn't have much time.Meanwhile, in Europe, Margaux de Laurent – powerful heir to her family's millions – also searches for the painting. A cunning gallerist who gets everything she wants, the only thing standing in her way is Jules. Yet Jules has resources of her own, including the designer's grandson, Adam. A recovering addict and artist in his own right, Adam was once in Margaux's clutches, and he'll do anything to help Jules locate the painting first.Woman on Fire is a thrilling tale of secrets, love, sacrifice and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts and history. ___________PRAISE FOR WOMAN ON FIRE: 'Part-thriller, part-historical fiction, this book will have you gripping the pages until the very end' Buzzfeed'Addictively propulsive and laced with rapid-fire twists and turns, this sizzling tale crackles with tension' Kristin Harmel'Thick with history, scandal, romance and deceit... A truly compulsive read' Mary Kubica'An exuberant thriller laced with sex, art, and history' Alyson Richman'Had me on the edge of my seat' Fiona Davis'A hugely entertaining mystery' – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller Children's Previews 'One to Watch' Greenwich, London, 15th February 1894.Luna thinks…
that an evening at her aunt's butterfly club sounds deathly boring.But it turns out that the meeting, held in the Butterfly Room at the Greenwich Observatory, is not at all as Luna expects. The Butterfly Club is a society with an unusual secret . . . they use time travel to plunder the future for wonders.Together with her friends, Konstantin and Aidan, and a clockwork cuckoo, Luna boards the Time Train. The gang travel to 1912 and find themselves aboard a great ship travelling from Southampton to New York. They locate a man called Guglielmo Marconi and his new invention: the wireless radio. But as the ship heads into icy waters, they discover its name:The RMS TITANICCan Luna and the boys save Marconi and his invention from the doomed ship?Can they get the radio back home to the Butterfly Club?And how will their actions change the rest of time?A Street Shaken by Light: The Story of William Neilson, Volume I
Par James Buchan. 2022
'An epic voyage well worth taking ... Exhilarating' Marianka Swain, TelegraphOne of Britain's outstanding historical writers delivers a romantic and…
picaresque masterpiece that tells the fascinating story of William Neilson. In 1720, the young William Neilson leaves Edinburgh to make his fortune in Europe, first sailing to Rotterdam and then on foot to Paris, where he meets and is immediately employed by the banker John Law. A day later he is in the Bastille, but not before he has encountered a young woman of surpassing beauty to whom Neilson will be devoted for the rest of his life.Imprisoned in the Bastille, he has no possibility of seeing or communicating with his beloved. When at last he recovers his freedom, he is despatched at once to sea, bound for the Indies. He will be shipwrecked, become an equerry on the Île-de-France, anon command a disorderly legion in Persia, become a linguist able to hold his own in diplomatic and mercantile circles, all the while anticipating a summons from the Stuart king in exile in Rome, until he is sent back to France, and thence to Scotland in the service of the Young Pretender.This is brilliant, irresistibly entertaining fiction. A whole world of adventure and romance comes alive in the hands of one of our most ingenious storytellers, one of our finest writers.The Trial of Lotta Rae: The unputdownable historical novel of 2022
Par Siobhan MacGowan. 2022
A Times Best New Historical Fiction pick, perfect for fans of The Familiars and The Binding. 'KEEPS THE READER HOOKED…
TO THE END' - THE TIMES ___________Halloween night, 1906. Lotta Rae is assaulted by a wealthy gentleman and bravely takes him to trial alongside her barrister, William.But the verdict is devastating, the consequences unimaginable. When Lotta discovers she has been betrayed, she vows to deliver her own justice.Twelve years later, William and Lotta meet again: this night, their final reckoning.The day in court is done. But tonight he will hear her testimony. ___________'A masterclass in storytelling' - Donal Ryan'Utterly absorbing and vividly realised' - Irish Independent'An enthralling drama' - Best'A sweeping, heart-breaking quest for justice' - Fiona Looney'A tale told with such ominous beauty. Lotta will stay with me forever' - Chas Newkey-Burden'Weaves historical fact with an engaging and page-turning plot' - Sinead Moriarty'This is a sit-down-and-do-not-get-up-until-you've-finished read' - Belfast Telegraph'A brilliant tale' - Sunday Business Post'A gripping story of injustice, intrigue and revenge set at the turn of the 20th century' - Irish Times'Beautifully executed and thought provoking' - Ruth HoganEl camino a Rhodes
Par Mariana Zapata. 2021
Mariana Zapata, la autora superventas de De Lukov, con amor y la reina por excelencia del romance a fuego lento,…
conquista de nuevo con una historia ambientada en un entorno rural en la que los opuestos se atraen sin remedio. Aurora de la Torre sabe que volver a Pagosa Springs, un sitio plagado de recuerdos agridulces, no va a ser fácil, pero refugiarse en una pequeña ciudad entre montañas podría ser la cura perfecta para su corazón roto. Y comerse con los ojos a su casero, que vive a escasos metros, tampoco le viene mal... Solo que Tobias Rhodes no fue realmente quien le alquiló el apartamento, sino que fue su hijo, Amos. Al principio, Rhodes, un gruñón que desconfía de los extraños y que haría lo que fuera por cuidar de los suyos, se mantiene alejado de Aurora. Pero conforme los días se convierten en semanas, y estas se llenan de rutas a través de la naturaleza y confesiones a la lumbre de una hoguera, lo que comienza siendo una amistad irrompible no tarda en florecer en un amor de los que solo se encuentran una vez en la vida. Reseñas:«Mariana Zapata siempre ha tenido la llave de mi corazón, pero se la acaba de entregar a Tobias Rhodes».Elena Armas, autora de Farsa de amor a la española «Todo lo que escribe Mariana Zapata es oro puro, y la hago responsable de mi amor incondicional por algunos de mis clichés favoritos: romance a fuego lento, del amor al odio hay solo un paso, opuestos que se atraen... Mariana es una estrella y un regalo para las lectoras de romántica del mundo entero».Ali Hazelwood, autora de La hipótesis del amor «Cuando quiero una historia que tenga las garantías de ser un romance afuego lento de cinco estrellas, acudo a un libro de Mariana Zapata siempre».Tessa Bailey, autora de Sucedió un veranoEight Nights of Flirting
Par Hannah Reynolds. 2022
A Sydney Taylor Honor BookA sixteen-year-old girl is on a mission to find the perfect boyfriend this Hanukkah, but love…
might not go according to plan, in this charming winter romcom from the author of The Summer of Lost Letters.Shira Barbanel has a plan: this Hanukkah, she&’s going to get a boyfriend. And she has the perfect candidate in mind—her great-uncle&’s assistant, Isaac. He&’s reliable, brilliant, and of course, super hot. The only problem? Shira&’s an absolute disaster when it comes to flirting.Enter Tyler Nelson, Shira&’s nemesis-slash-former-crush. As much as she hates to admit it, Tyler is the most charming and popular guy she knows. Which means he&’s the perfect person to teach her how to win Isaac over.When Shira and Tyler get snowed in together at Golden Doors, they strike a deal—flirting lessons for Shira in exchange for career connections for Tyler. But as Shira starts to see the sweet, funny boy beneath Tyler&’s playboy exterior, she realizes she actually likes hanging out with him. And that wasn&’t part of the plan.Amidst a whirl of snowy adventures, hot chocolate, and candlelight, Shira must learn to trust her heart to discover if the romance she planned is really the one that will make her happiest.