Lia Louis

“I read Eight Perfect Hours in one sitting, in four perfect hours, because I couldn’t bear to put it down without knowing the ending. Lia Louis has become a must-buy author for me.” —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author In this romantic and heartwarming novel, two strangers meet in chance circumstances during a blizzard and spend one perfect evening together, thinking they’ll never see each other again. But fate seems to have different plans. From the acclaimed author of the “swoon-worthy…rom-com” (The Washington Post) Dear Emmie Blue. On a snowy evening in March, thirty-something Noelle Butterby is on her way back from an event at her old college when disaster strikes. With a blizzard closing off roads, she finds herself stranded, alone in her car, without food, drink, or a working charger for her phone. All seems lost until Sam Attwood, a handsome American stranger also trapped in a nearby car, knocks on her window and offers assistance. What follows is eight perfect hours together, until morning arrives and the roads finally clear. The two strangers part, positive they’ll never see each other again but fate, it seems, has a different plan. As the two keep serendipitously bumping into one another, they begin to realize that perhaps there truly is no such thing as coincidence. With plenty of charming twists and turns and Lia Louis’s “bold, standout voice” (Gillian McAllister, author of The Good Sister), Eight Perfect Hours is a gorgeously crafted novel that will make you believe in the power of fate.

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Eight Perfect Hours

In this charming and poignant novel, teenager Emmie Blue releases a balloon with her email address and a big secret into the sky, only to fall head-over-heels for the boy who finds it; now, fourteen years later, the one thing Emmie has been counting on is gone for good, and everything she planned is up in the air. At sixteen, Emmie Blue stood in the fields of her school and released a red balloon into the sky. Attached was her name, her email address…and a secret she desperately wanted to be free of. Weeks later, on a beach in France, Lucas Moreau discovered the balloon and immediately emailed the attached addressed, sparking an intense friendship between the two teens. Now, fourteen years later, Emmie is hiding the fact that she’s desperately in love with Lucas. She has pinned all her hopes on him and waits patiently for him to finally admit that she’s the one for him. So dedicated to her love for Lucas, Emmie has all but neglected her life outside of this relationship—she’s given up the search for her absentee father, no longer tries to build bridges with her distant mother, and lives as a lodger to an old lady she barely knows after being laid off from her job. And when Lucas tells Emmie he has a big question to ask her, she’s convinced this is the moment he’ll reveal his feelings for her. But nothing in life ever quite goes as planned, does it? Emmie Blue is about to learn everything she thinks she knows about life (and love) is just that: what she thinks she knows. Is there such thing as meant to be? Or is it true when they say that life is what happens when you are busy making other plans? A story filled with heart and humor, Dear Emmie Blue is perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Evvie Drake Starts Over.

Dear Emmie Blue

A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours. Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing. But when her husband suddenly dies, all her hopes and dreams instantly disappear. Two and a half years later, Natalie is still lost. She works, sleeps (well, as much as the sexually frustrated village foxes will allow), and sees friends just often enough to allay their worries, but her life is empty. And she can only bring herself to play music at a London train station’s public piano where she can be anonymous. She’s lost motivation, faith in love, in happiness…in everything. But when someone begins to mysteriously leave the sheet music for her husband’s favorite songs at the station’s piano, Natalie begins to feel a sense of hope and excitement for the first time. As she investigates just who could be doing this, Natalie finds herself on an unexpected journey toward newfound love for herself, for life, and maybe, for a special someone.

The Key to My Heart

'A wonderfully written, funny and moving debut with an intriguing mystery at its heart... Unforgettable.' - Sunday Times bestselling author, Claire Douglas 'Honest and brave, Somewhere Close to Happy is a thought-provoking, beautifully observed study of love and real life, social issues and mental health' - Jill Mansell 'Lia is one of those rare writers who manage to break your heart and mend it all at once - funny, touching and true' - Stacey Halls, bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS Lizzie James is happy. She has a steady office job (with a steady stream of snacks), has had the same best friend since school, and she sees her family every Thursday night for take-away and trashy TV. Lizzie likes her uncomplicated life. Then a letter arrives one day from her first love, Roman. A letter dated the day he disappeared, 12 years before. As Lizzie uncovers the secrets of the letter, she discovers what really happened the year her life fell apart - and all avenues lead back to Roman. Lizzie James thought she was happy, or somewhere close to happy, anyway. Now she's not so sure. 'Lia Louis's fine debut is as layered and socially aware as it is moving and witty' - Woman Magazine 'A funny and heart-warming story of first loves and the importance of friendship, but also a moving and wise exploration of mental health, childhood, self-discovery and - ultimately - the importance of being brave.' - Sunday Times bestselling author, Gillian McAllister Perfect for fans of Giovanna Fletcher, Mhairi McFarlane and Cecelia Ahern. This is a novel you won't soon forget.

Somewhere Close to Happy

Better Left Unsent

'Lia Louis has become a must-buy author for me!' JODI PICOULT 'Heartwarming, hope-filled and hilarious' LINDSEY KELK Can you ever really find the one after 'the one'? Some people spend their whole lives trying to find the one. But Natalie had found him - and married him. And then Russ died. Two years ago, her whole world was shattered. Still now, she feels like she's trying to piece her broken heart back together, one day at a time. But then she finds a sheet of music - one that only Russ would know - in the piano stool in St. Pancras station where she's secretly been playing for the last few months. For the first time, Natalie realizes that maybe life does still hold a little magic. And with every note she plays, she feels as if she's unlocking another fragment of her heart... But will she ever truly find love again after she'd already found forever?

On a snowy evening in March, thirty-something Noelle Butterby is on her way back from an event at her old college when disaster strikes. With a blizzard closing off roads, she finds herself stranded, alone in her car, without food, drink, or a working charger for her phone.

Jedes Jahr im Juni - Der internationale Bestseller zum Valentinstag 2021

Cuando Emmie Blue tenía dieciséis años, dejó ir al cielo un globo rojo con su correo electrónico y un secreto que le pesaba demasiado. Algunas semanas después, Lucas, un chico de la misma edad que Emmie, encuentra el globo con la nota y no duda en escribirle; en poco tiempo se convierten en mejores amigos. Ahora en sus treinta, Emmie sigue guardando un secreto: ama perdidamente a Lucas y está segura de que muy pronto él se dará cuenta de que pueden ser la pareja perfecta. Está tan convencida de que él se le declarará, que ha descuidado todo lo demás en su vida: abandonó la búsqueda de su padre, no ha hecho nada por mejorar la tensa relación con su madre, ni le importa vivir como inquilina de una anciana a la que apenas conoce, tras perder su trabajo. Por eso, cuando Lucas le dice que tiene algo muy importante que preguntarle, ella jura que el gran momento ha llegado... pero está a punto de descubrir que no siempre las cosas resultan como planeamos y eso, a veces, puede ser mejor. Emotiva, sorprendente y llena de humor, Querida Emmie Blue nos enseña que, como dicen: «la vida es aquello que pasa mientras estamos haciendo otros planes». Una increíble historia de amor que se quedará contigo para siempre. Emmie Blue está a punto de aprender que todo lo que cree saber sobre la vida (y el amor) no es solo lo que ella cree saber.

Querida Emmie Blue

Moja droga Emmie Blue

Când avea șaisprezece ani, Emmie Blue s-a dus pe terenul de sport al școlii unde învăța și a dat drumul unui balon roșu. De sfoara lui era agățat un bilet pe care scria numele ei, o adresă de e-mail și... un secret pe care voia cu disperare să-l împărtășească. După câteva săptămâni, pe o plajă din Franța, Lucas Moreau a descoperit balonul și i-a trimis imediat un mesaj fetei, astfel luând naștere o prietenie profundă între cei doi adolescenți. Au trecut paisprezece ani de atunci, iar Emmie ascunde faptul că este îndrăgostită lulea de Lucas. Și-a pus toate speranțele în el și așteaptă, răbdătoare, ca și el să-și dea seama că sunt făcuți unul pentru celălalt. Fiind atât de dedicată iubirii ei pentru Lucas, Emmie și-a neglijat viața personală – a uitat să-și mai caute tatăl pe care nu l-a cunoscut, nu mai încearcă să-și repare relația cu mama, de care s-a îndepărtat, și locuiește cu chirie la o bătrână pe care abia dacă o cunoaște, fiindcă și-a pierdut și slujba. Așa că, atunci când Lucas îi spune că trebuie să-i pună o întrebare importantă, Emmie este convinsă că băiatul își va dezvălui sentimentele. Dar socoteala de acasă nu prea se potrivește... Emmie Blue este pe cale să afle că ceea ce credea că știe despre viață (și dragoste) nu înseamnă decât atât: ce credea că știe. Oare suntem sortiți să iubim o anumită persoană? Sau e adevărat că viața bate filmul? „O poveste delicioasă care ne arată că, și dacă ne imaginăm că un lucru e perfect pentru noi, nu este, de obicei. O să vă placă la nebunie Dragă Emmie Blue pentru că ați trăit, probabil, această poveste chiar voi, în călătoria dinspre adolescență spre maturitate.“ Jodi Picoult, autoarea bestsellerul

Draga Emmie Blue

Für alle Leserinnen, die sich nach den ganz großen Gefühlen und der perfekten Dosis Humor sehnen: zum Schmunzeln und zu Tränen rührend! Für Natalie ist Musik mehr als nur eine schöne Melodie. Zweimal die Woche spielt die 32-jährige an einem belebten Londoner Bahnhofsklavier – nur für sich und für ihren verstorbenen Mann. Denn seit seinem Tod vor zwei Jahren, ist dies die einzige Zeit, in der sie vergisst, wie einsam sie sich fühlt. Als Natalie eines Tages im Deckel des Klavierstuhls Notenblätter findet, traut sie kaum ihren Augen: Es sind genau die Lieder, die sie nur für ihren Mann gespielt hat und die nur er kennen kann. Hat er geheime Botschaften für sie verstecken lassen oder ist alles nur ein großer Zufall? Oder hält das Schicksal viel mehr für sie bereit, als sie ahnt? Eine hinreißend romantische Geschichte über einen großen Verlust und das Wiederfinden der Liebe. Der romantische dritte Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Lia Louis. »Ein Buch von Lia Louis zu lesen, ist pure Freude.« Lindsey Kelk Gleich weiterlesen: Entdecken Sie auch Lia Louis' romantische Bestseller »Jedes Jahr im Juni« und »Acht perfekte Stunden«.

Roman - Unglaublich romantisch. Vollkommen unvergesslich. Der nächste Bestseller von Lia Louis.

Unser Lied für immer

"Lizzie James is happy. She has a steady office job (with a steady stream of tray bakes), has had the same best friend since high-school, and she sees her family every Thursday night for take-out and trash TV. Granted, some members of her family she'd rather not see, and they definitely don't want to see her after what happened back then. But on the whole she's happy. Or somewhere close to it, anyway. Until a letter arrives one day from her best friend, Roman. A letter dated 12 years' before, the day he went missing. It brings all her painful memories flooding back: the new school she had to go to when she was ill, losing her beloved granddad, Hubble, and then losing her first love. As Lizzie uncovers the secrets of the letter, she starts to discover what really happened the year her life fell apart - and all avenues lead back to Roman. Who sent her the letter, and what happened to Roman?"--Publisher.

„Egy csodálatosan megírt, vicces és megindító kezdés egy fondorlatos rejtéllyel a maga valójában... Felejthetetlen.” – Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestsellerszerző „Őszinte és bátor. A Valahol közel a boldogsághoz a szerelem, a való élet, a társadalmi kérdések és a mentális egészség egy gondolatébresztő és gyönyörű tanulmánya.” – Jill Mansell Lizzie James boldog. Van egy biztos munkahelye (a nassolnivalók biztos áradatával a fiókjában), ugyanaz a legjobb barátnője egészen iskolás kora óta, és minden csütörtök este együtt van a családjával, hogy házhoz szállítós kaját egyenek és ócska műsorokat nézzenek a tévében. Lizzie szereti a cseppet sem bonyolult életét. Aztán egy napon egy levél érkezik az első szerelmétől, Romantől. Egy levél, amit azon a napon írtak, amikor a fiú eltűnt. 12 évvel ezelőtt. Feltörnek benne a régóta elfojtott fájdalmas emlékek: az új iskola, ahova betegen kellett mennie, szeretett nagypapája halála, és az első szerelme elvesztése. Ahogy Lizzie kibogozza a levél titkait, úgy fedezi fel, mi történt abban az évben, amikor az élete darabjaira hullott – és minden út Romanhez vezet. De vajon ki küldte a levelet? És valójában mi történt Romannel? Lizzie James azt hitte, boldog; vagy legalábbis valami nagyon hasonló. De most egyáltalán nem hiszi. Lia Louis első regénye tökéletes olvasmány a Jojo Moyes-, a Mhairi McFarlane-, a Cecelia Ahern- és a Kate Eberlen-rajongóknak. Ez az a történet, amit sokáig nem fogsz elfelejteni.

Valahol közel a boldogsághoz

En ballong, ett brev och en bekännelse. När Emmie är 16 år släpper hon iväg en röd ballong med ett brev vid den brittiska kusten. I brevet står hennes namn, hennes mailadress och en hemlighet hon vill frigöra sig från. Några veckor senare blir hon kontaktad av Lucas som funnit ballongen vid en strand i Frankrike och detta blir början på deras vänskap. Snabbspola 14 år, Emmie är 30 år gammal och hopplöst kär i mannen som hittade hennes ballong för alla dessa år sedan. När hon åker till Frankrike för att hälsa på Lucas och fira deras gemensamma 30-årsdag tror Emmie att han äntligen kommer ställa frågan hon drömt om i nio år ...

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