Meg Donohue

In Philadelphia, good girl Kate is dumped by her fiancé the day she learns she is pregnant with his child. In New York City, beautiful stay-at-home mom Vanessa finds herself obsessively searching the Internet for news of an old flame. And in San Francisco, Dani, an aspiring writer who can't seem to put down a book—or a cocktail—long enough to open her laptop, has just been fired . . . again. In an effort to regroup, Kate, Vanessa, and Dani retreat to the New Jersey beach town where they once spent their summers. Emboldened by the seductive cadences of the shore, the women begin to realize just how much their lives, and friendships, have been shaped by the choices they made one fateful night on the beach eight years earlier—and the secrets that now threaten to surface.

A Novel

All the Summer Girls

From the USA Today bestselling author of All the Summer Girls and Dog Crazy comes a spellbinding and suspenseful tale inspired by Wuthering Heights that illuminates the ways in which hope—and even magic—can blossom in the darkest of places. To find her way, she must abandon everything she loves… As a child, Merrow Shawe believes she is born of the sea: strong, joyous, and wild. Her beloved home is Horseshoe Cliff, a small farm on the coast of Northern California where she spends her days exploring fog-cloaked bluffs, swimming in the cove, and basking in the light of golden sunsets as her father entertains her with fantastical stories. It is an enchanting childhood, but it is not without hardship—the mystery of Merrow’s mother’s death haunts her, as does the increasingly senseless cruelty of her older brother, Bear. Then, like sea glass carried from a distant land, Amir arrives in Merrow’s life. He’s been tossed about from India to New York City and now to Horseshoe Cliff, to stay with her family. Merrow is immediately drawn to his spirit, his passion, and his resilience in the face of Bear’s viciousness. Together they embrace their love of the sea, and their growing love for each other. But the ocean holds secrets in its darkest depths. When tragedy strikes, Merrow is forced to question whether Amir is really the person she believed him to be. In order to escape the danger she finds herself in and find her own path forward, she must let go of the only home she’s ever known, and the only boy she’s ever loved....

You, Me, and the Sea

Free-spirited Annie Quintana and sophisticated Julia St. Clair come from two different worlds. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clairs' housekeeper, Annie grew up in Julia's San Francisco mansion and they forged a bond that only two little girls oblivious to class differences could—until a life-altering betrayal destroyed their friendship. A decade later, Annie bakes to fill the void left in her heart by her mother's death, and a painful secret jeopardizes Julia's engagement to the man she loves. A chance reunion prompts the unlikely duo to open a cupcakery, but when a mysterious saboteur opens up old wounds, they must finally face the truth about their past or risk losing everything.

How to Eat a Cupcake

From USA Today bestselling author Meg Donohue comes a mystery, a love story, and a mother-daughter tale about two women on a precarious journey to uncover their true selves. Passionate and funny, radio personality Gail Gideon is a true original. Nine years ago when Gail’s husband announced that he wanted a divorce, her ensuing on-air rant propelled her local radio show into the national spotlight. Now, “The Gail Gideon Show” is beloved by millions of single women who tune-in for her advice on the power of self-reinvention. But fame comes at a price. After all, what does a woman who has staked her career on being single do when she finds herself falling in love? And is the person who is harassing her in increasingly troubling ways a misguided fan or a true danger to Gail and her daughter, Nic? Fourteen-year-old Nic has always felt that she pales in comparison to her vibrant, outgoing mother. Plagued by a fear of social situations, she is most comfortable at the stable where she spends her afternoons. But when a riding accident lands Nic in the hospital, she awakens from her coma changed. Suddenly, she has no fear at all and her disconcerting behavior lands her in one risky situation after another. And no one, least of all her mother, can guess what she will do next…

Every Wild Heart

"As a pet bereavement counselor, Maggie Brennan spends her days helping patients come to terms with losing their four-legged friends, but she's struggling with major problems of her own and can't seem to take her own advice. When she meets a woman who claims her dog is not dead, but missing, Maggie finds herself entangled in a mystery that will force her to face her biggest fear--and maybe just find new love along the way"--

Dog crazy

Une jolie psy qui ne tourne pas rond. Une ado qui parcourt inlassablement les rues de la ville à la recherche de son chien. Un garçon amoureux en secret qui la suit. Une famille un brin bancale. Un séduisant célibataire qui fuit les sentiments. Dans ce roman décalé et rafraîchissant, où bat le coeur de San Francisco, Meg Donohue brosse une galerie de portraits drôles et attachants où chaque personnage, toujours relié aux autres, cherche son chien à sa manière : avec nostalgie, avec passion, avec vulnérabilité et finit par se trouver lui-même et rencontrer l’amour. Un regard tendre et drôle porté sur les liens qui unissent les êtres humains entre eux, et à leurs compagnons les plus fidèles.

La fille qui cherchait son chien (et trouva l'amour)

Drei Freundinnen und eine verhängnisvolle Sommernacht vor vielen Jahren Kate, Vanessa und Dani sind beste Freundinnen. Als die perfektionistische Kate kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit von ihrem Verlobten verlassen wird, beschließen die drei, in das Strandhaus zurückzukehren, in dem sie früher viele Sommer gemeinsam verbracht haben. Unter strahlend blauem Himmel wird schnell deutlich, dass auch Vollzeitmom Vanessa und die rastlose Dani alles andere als glücklich sind. Doch vor allem wird den drei Freundinnen klar, dass sie sich endlich den Ereignissen einer verhängnisvollen Sommernacht vor acht Jahren stellen müssen, die ihr Leben für immer veränderte.

Roman

Freundinnensommer

Soulevés par le vent de l’océan, les secrets des filles de la plage vont éclater dans le ciel bleu de juillet. Dani, Vanessa et Kate se retrouvent ensemble à Avalon, en Californie, pour la première fois depuis huit ans. Pour quelques belles journées d’été, comme autrefois, avant cette nuit tragique qui a figé en un instant leur joyeuse insouciance, bouleversant à tout jamais leur existence et leur amitié. Que s’est-il vraiment passé cette nuit-là ? Quels secrets écrasants, que le temps n’a pas effacés, chacune cache-t-elle aux autres ? Doux-amer, léger, tragique : Meg Donohue a écrit un roman au charme fou sur la légèreté perdue de la jeunesse. Nous étions les filles de la plage se savoure comme un merveilleux souvenir d’été. A propos de l'auteur : Classée dans les listes des meilleures ventes de USA Today, Meg Donohue est également l’auteur de La fille qui cherchait son chien (et trouva l’amour). Elle est diplômée de la Columbia University en écriture créative, et du Dartmouth College en littérature comparée. Née à Philadelphie où elle a passé son enfance, elle vit désormais à San Francisco avec son mari, leurs trois filles, et leur chien.

Nous étions les filles de la plage

The USA Today bestselling author of How to Eat a Cupcake and All the Summer Girls returns with an unforgettably poignant and funny tale of love and loss, confronting our fears, and moving on . . . with the help of a poodle, a mutt, and a Basset retriever named Seymour. As a pet bereavement counselor, Maggie Brennan uses a combination of empathy, insight, and humor to help patients cope with the anguish of losing their beloved four-legged friends. Though she has a gift for guiding others through difficult situations, Maggie has major troubles of her own that threaten the success of her counseling practice and her volunteer work with a dog rescue organization. Everything changes when a distraught woman shows up at Maggie’s office and claims that her dog has been stolen. Searching the streets of San Francisco for the missing pooch, Maggie finds herself entangled in a mystery that forces her to finally face her biggest fear-and to open her heart to new love. Packed with deep emotion and charming surprises, Dog Crazy is a bighearted and entertaining story that skillfully captures the bonds of love, the pain of separation, and the power of our dogs to heal us.

A Novel of Love Lost and Found

Dog Crazy

Nessuno meglio di Annie conosce la magia di certi ingredienti. Nessuno meglio di lei sa che mescolando un pizzico di vaniglia, una spolverata di cioccolato, qualche fragola e la giusta quantità di zucchero si può cambiare una vita, far nascere un'amicizia, colmare un vuoto del cuore. È stata sua madre a insegnarglielo, è stata lei a passarle la ricetta segreta delle cupcakes. Annie era solo una bambina, e si ricorda ancora di quelle sere passate a cucinare nella grande casa dei St. Claire, a San Francisco, dove sua madre faceva la domestica. Quei dolci sono l'unico ricordo che le rimanga della madre, morta troppo presto. E di Julie, primogenita dei St. Claire, quasi una sorella per lei. Ma la loro amicizia è finita a causa di un tradimento imperdonabile. Sono passati anni da allora. Annie ha lottato per affermarsi, si è ribellata alle convenzioni, ha studiato per fare della sua passione e del suo talento un lavoro. E ce l'ha fatta. Adesso è tornata a San Francisco e vuole realizzare il suo sogno: aprire una pasticceria. C'è una sola persona in grado di aiutarla: Julie. La ragazza, ormai avviata a una brillante carriera di donna d'affari, sta per sposarsi, ma non ci pensa due volte. Aiuterà l'amica, e forse questa sarà la chance per farsi perdonare. Ma funesti e inspiegabili incidenti cominciano ad accadere, uno dopo l'altro. Qualcuno sta cercando di sabotare in tutti i modi il loro progetto. Perché i conti con il passato non sono affatto chiusi. E c'è un segreto che non è stato ancora svelato. Meg Donohue conosce gli ingredienti segreti per un romanzo indimenticabile. Venduto in tutto il mondo, dagli Stati Uniti fino alla Polonia, Olanda e Germania, ha scalato in pochissimi giorni tutte le classifiche dei bestseller americane. La stampa l'ha coronato come la grande scommessa dell'anno. Un soffio di vaniglia tra le dita è un vero gioiello. Una storia di amicizia e tradimenti, redenzione e famiglia, colpa e amore che mostra la magia sottile e speciale di un dolce fatto con il cuore.

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