Jo Thomas schreibt Liebesromane, die sich um Essen, Liebe, Familie und Spaß drehen, und ist fest davon überzeugt, dass jede Geschichte ein glückliches Ende verdient. Ihre Werke laden die Leser in eine Welt ein, in der die Wärme des Zuhauses und die Aromen des Lebens auf wunderbare Weise miteinander verknüpft sind.
Als Emmy den Job auf einem südfranzösischen Weingut bekommt, ist das die lang ersehnte Chance auf einen Neubeginn. Die Sache hat nur einen Haken: Emmy hat keine Ahnung von Wein. Und das muss sie gekonnt verbergen. Vor allem vor ihrem charismatischen Mentor Isaac und vor Charlie, dem smarten Erben des Weinguts - zwei Männer, die Emmys Gefühle durcheinanderwirbeln. Bis sie begreift: Mit dem Wein ist es wie mit der Liebe - die besten Ergebnisse erzielt man, wenn man seinen Instinkten vertraut. Doch hat Emmy dazu wirklich den Mut?
Eine Strandbar in Andalusien — davon träumt Beti schon ihr halbes Leben. Doch in Spanien angekommen, macht sich ihr Verlobter mit all ihren Ersparnissen aus dem Staub. Damit ihr Traum von einem Leben in der Sonne nicht ebenso platzt wie die geplante Hochzeit, arbeitet Beti auf einer Kirschfarm, deren hitzköpfiger Eigentümer Antonio ihr den letzten Nerv raubt. Bis eine kühne Wette sie dazu zwingt, Flamenco zu lernen — ihr Tanzpartner ist ausgerechnet Antonio ...
Zeldas gemeinsame Zukunft mit ihrem smarten Freund Lennie sah so verlockend aus: eine Hochzeit auf Sizilien und ein Haus inmitten von Zitronenbäumen. Doch statt Zitroneneis und Dolce Vita erwarten sie auf der Insel ein marodes Anwesen und jede Menge Ärger. Einziger Lichtblick: der charmante Kellner Luca, der Zeldas Gefühle gewaltig durcheinanderbringt. Als er ihr ein ungewöhnliches Angebot macht, werden die letzten Tage vor der Hochzeit zu einer emotionalen Achterbahnfahrt, die mehr als eine Überraschung bereithält ... Eine prickelnde Liebeskomödie vor der traumhaften Kulisse Siziliens Mit köstlichen Rezepten
Als Teenager verliebte sich Nell in die Schönheit Kretas - und in Stelios, mit dem sie einen unvergesslichen Sommer verbrachte. 18 Jahre später kehrt sie auf die Insel zurück. Auf einer Honigfarm will sie einen Neuanfang wagen. Doch um die Farm steht es nicht gut, seit die Bienen verschwunden sind. Während Nell sich auf die Spur der Bienen begibt, hofft sie, auch Stelios wiederzufinden, den sie all die Jahre nicht vergessen konnte und der damals ganz plötzlich aus ihrem Leben verschwand ...
EIN ITALIENISCHER SOMMER VOLLER KÖSTLICHER ÜBERRASCHUNGEN Ein Abend mit der besten Freundin, einem Computer und jeder Menge Prosecco, und plötzlich ist Ruthie Besitzerin eines italienischen Bauernhauses. Doch das Haus entpuppt sich als Ruine, die neuen Nachbarn begegnen ihr mit Argwohn, und Ruthie hat keine Ahnung, was sie mit all den Olivenbäumen anfangen soll. Schnell steht fest: Sie will zurück nach Hause. Dafür muss sie zuerst das Haus verkaufen. Hilfe suchend wendet sie sich an ihren Nachbarn Marco, der sich in mehr als einer Hinsicht als wahrer Glücksgriff entpuppt und ihre Pläne gewaltig durcheinanderwirbelt ...
Mit gebrochenem Herzen und dem Vorsatz, sich nie wieder zu verlieben, strandet Fiona in einem kleinen irischen Dorf. Akute Geldnot führt sie auf eine Austernfarm, wo sie nicht nur mit ihrer Angst vor dem Wasser und zwei störrischen Eseln zu kämpfen hat, sondern auch mit ihrem Arbeitgeber Sean. Der hat genaue Vorstellungen von der Austernzucht und eine Partnerin, die Fiona das Leben schwer macht. Vor allem aber hat er diese wunderschönen dunklen Augen, die Fionas Vorsatz ins Wanken bringen ...
Revised for the the 2015 International Baccalaureate History curriculum, this 2nd edition comprehensively covers two new subjects - Leaders and Nations and Cold War Crises. It will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to answer essay questions on Paper Two and document-based questions on Paper One. This book is also accompanied by an enhanced eText containing further worksheets, quizzes to test knowledge and examination skills, and enlarged source material. The book includes: practice in analysing source material support for new curriculum features, including key concepts and international mindedness highlighted approaches to learning in each activity support with tackling essay-writing, including essay frames an updated Theory of Knowledge chapter and questions to help with wider research and discussion.
It's time for a fresh start... After a decade of building her career in the city, Beca is ready to escape the humdrum. When she sees her dream home for sale in her hometown, it starts to seem like fate. But when she arrives and visits her grandparents' ice cream parlour, Beca is horrified to find out that the new owner, her ex-boyfriend Ed, has stripped the heart out of it. Determined to honour her family's legacy, Beca decides to follow in their footsteps and make delicious ice cream with the help of a long-forgotten recipe book and boat house. As a fierce rivalry develops, Beca must rely on her oldest friend, Griff, to help her make the parlour a success. But when disaster strikes, is Beca about to discover that true happiness has been right in front of her the whole time?
Escape to France with LATE SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD - Jo Thomas's irresistible follow-up to THE OYSTER CATCHER and THE OLIVE BRANCH. Emmy Bridges has always looked out for others. Now it's time to put down roots of her own. Working for a wine-maker in France is the opportunity of a lifetime for Emmy. Even if she doesn't know a thing about wine - beyond what's on offer at the local supermarket. There's plenty to get to grips with in the rustic town of Petit Frere. Emmy's new work friends need more than a little winning over. Then there's her infuriatingly brash tutor, Isaac, and the enigmatic Madame Beaumont, tucked away in her vineyard of secrets. But Emmy will soon realise that in life - just as in wine-making - the best things happen when you let go and trust your instincts. Particularly when there's romance in the air ...
"Can she find her recipe for happiness? Del and her husband Ollie moved to a beautiful village in Provence for a fresh start after years of infertility struggles. But six weeks after they arrive, they're packing the removal van once more. As Del watches the van leave for England, she suddenly realises exactly what will make her happier... a new life in France - without Ollie. Now, left alone, all Del has is a crumbling farmhouse and a few lavender plants. What on earth is she going to do? Discovering an old recipe book at the market run by the rather attractive Fabian, Del starts to bake. Will this lead to the happiness and new home she's been looking for?"--Provided by publisher
It's never too late to find where you belong... Thea knew the holiday house her late husband Marco bought in Tuscany wasn't pristine. But when she relocates to Italy for the summer with her children, she's shocked by how much work Casa Luna needs. And she only has six weeks to fix it up ready to sell! Her only option is to ask the tight-knit Italian community for help.In return, Thea and her children become involved in the community kitchen, working alongside handsome chef Giovanni and three very competitive nonnas. Gradually, Thea begins to open up to the people around her for the first time in a long while. But just as she's beginning to wonder whether this small Tuscan town could become a new place to call home, a surprise visitor turns everything on its head . . .
Combined with the online course she's trying to finish, plus her job to fit
in, there just isn't the peace and quiet that Eliza needs. So when an ad pops
up on her laptop saying 'house-sitters wanted', Eliza can't resist the chance
to escape.
Set against the backdrop of the snowy Swiss Alps, Clara embarks on a life-changing adventure when she agrees to move with her boyfriend. Enrolling in a challenging chocolate-making course, she faces unexpected hurdles in a rigorous environment. Despite the difficulties, Clara finds her passion and forms friendships, particularly with the enigmatic Gabriel. However, a secret threatens to upend her newfound happiness, forcing her to choose between her current life and the possibility of love and adventure.
'A sparkling, heartwarming hug of a story' Miranda Dickinson Escape to snowy Sweden in the gorgeous new novel from the author of Late Summer in the Vineyard and Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard. Fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson will love this unforgettable winter story from Jo Thomas. Halley has been running from her problems for years. On a courier trip to Tallfors, deep in Swedish Lapland, everything is going to plan. Halley has her bag, with two precious wedding rings inside for delivery... until she doesn't. The only way to save the wedding is to team up with mysterious reindeer herder Bjorn, the one person who can lead her across the snowy tundra to be reunited with her bag. On a journey of a lifetime beneath the stars, with only the reindeer and a bad-tempered stranger for company beside the fire, Halley realises that she will need to confront her past heartaches in order to let the warmth of love in once more... Readers have been captivated by Jo Thomas's feel-good novels: 'Warm, funny, romantic with a terrific sense of place. I loved it!' Katie Fforde 'A story that stays wiht you long after the last page is turned' Milly Johnson 'What a gorgeous book! Reading it felt like the best kind of holiday' Lucy Diamond 'Sheer rom-com brilliance!' Heat 'Perfect escapism' Marie Claire
The perfect escape to take you away from it all - sunshine, food and romance
among the lavender fields of Provence. Jo Thomas' new summer novel is a
follow-up to her no.1 bestseller Escape to the French Farmhouse. Escape to the
beautiful lavender fields of Provence this summer Del moved to the south of
France three years ago and hasn't looked back. She's found new friends, new
purpose, and new love with gorgeous Fabien. But just as harvest on her little
lavender farm is due to begin, Del gets some shocking news. With no time to
dwell as she welcomes a new crew of lavender pickers, she unexpectedly waves
goodbye to Fabien for the summer. Usually cooking - the thing she loves best -
would help soothe her troubles, but Del doesn't remember how . . . And then
chef Zacharie comes to town, dropping another bombshell! Over one summer in
Provence that's full of surprises, friends old and new rally round. Can they
complete the harvest and pull the community back together? And if Fabien
returns, will Del finally get her happy-ever-after?
Residential-home caterer Connie has had one online-dating disaster too many. Hurt in the past and with her son to consider, now she's feeling hesitant. Then one of Connie's residents sets her up on a date at a beautiful German Christmas market - with the promise she'll take a mini-bus full of pensioners along with her...Amongst the twinkling lights and smell of warm gingerbread in the old market square, Connie heads off on her date with a checklist of potential partner must-haves. Baker Henrich ticks all the boxes, but when Connie meets Henrich's rival William, she starts to wonder if ticking boxes is the answer. Will Connie's wish for love this Christmas come true, and if so - with who?
*Pre-order this delightful Christmas adventure now!* 'Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness' Veronica Henry ----------------------------------- Chloe can't wait for Christmas . . . to be over! Her son Ruben is staying with his dad this year and Chloe is planning to ignore the holidays all together. Her only nod to the season is the advent calendar Ruben left her, to help count down the days till he's home again. But then an heir hunter gets in touch, telling her there's a plot of land in Canada she may be entitled to. Surely, it's a scam. Or could it be just the escape she needs right now? They're offering to pay for her flights . . . and Ruben's latest note in the advent calendar tells her to 'say yes!' Suddenly, Chloe's new countdown to Christmas involves a log cabin in the middle of a snowy forest, a community that's worried for its future, a gruff lumberjack who gives her butterflies and a lot of pancakes with maple syrup . . . This Christmas is full of surprises!
'A deliciously festive treat bursting with Icelandic flavour, adventure and romance' RUTH JONES One Icelandic Christmas holiday. One snowstorm. An adventure they'll never forget! Twenty-five years ago, Freya and her three best friends created a bucket list. The future seemed bright, full of hope . . . But now they are travelling to Iceland in memory of the friend they've lost, determined to fulfil her dream of seeing the Northern Lights at Christmas. They didn't count on an avalanche leaving them stranded! Handsome local, Pétur, comes to the rescue, showing them how the community survives the hard winter. With Christmas approaching, Freya and her friends throw themselves into the festivities, decorating and cooking for the villagers using delicious local ingredients. But will they manage to see the Northern Lights? And can Freya's own dreams come true, this Christmas? People are falling in love with Keeping a Christmas Promise 'Sparkling, romantic, magical - and delicious' MILLY JOHNSON 'Heart-warming, moving and romantic, with a beautiful setting - what could be better?' KATIE FFORDE 'A gorgeous read, a delicious celebration of love and true friendship. This is another winner from Jo!' JILL MANSELL 'The perfect cosy, Christmas read!' CATHY BRAMLEY 'The ultimate Icelandic adventure! Packed full of food, friendship and life-changing moments.' HEIDI SWAIN
From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy. 'A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!' Katie Fforde ----- A summer escape she'll never forget . . . Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents' house in southern Italy, the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna's mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at home. But she's shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and will need to sell. Lucia can't bear the thought of the place changing hands - especially when she discovers her not-quite-ex-husband Giacomo wants to take it over! Then bad news from home forces Lucia to re-evaluate what she wants from life. Is this her chance to carry on the family tradition and finally follow her dreams? Perfect escapism from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse and The Honey Farm on the Hill. Readers have fallen sure with Chasing the Italian Dream 'The perfect escape' 'This book is like summer on a page' 'I loved getting whisked away to Italy'
Adventures of a Female Journalist in a Man's World, a True Story
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The memoir chronicles the inspiring journey of Jo Thomas, a trailblazing journalist who defied gender norms in a male-dominated field. Starting as a young housewife at an Ohio newspaper, she faced resistance but uncovered vital stories often overlooked by her male colleagues. Her experiences span various significant events and locations, including Cincinnati's neighborhoods, Detroit's underworld, and Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Jo's narrative highlights her resilience and the personal sacrifices she made, resonating with the struggles women face across generations.
Intervention sets the scene for Julian May's new trlogy of the Galactic Milieu. This has been split into two books: The Surveillance (containing Prologue, The Surveillance, and The Disclosure) and The Metaconcert, containing The Intervention and Epilogue. For 60 000 years the five races of the Galactic Milieu have watched and waited for the time when human mental development on Earth is ready for the Intervention ...As the twentieth century draws to its end, phenomenal mental powers are displayed by 'operants' all across our planet... They can 'farspeak' one another telepathically. They can build mental shields and they are capable of coercion by power of mind.One of there is Rogatien Remillard, a dealer in secondhand books, whose memories - written a century on - form the core of this chronicle. They tell of a world where the mind has become a weapon; and of two brothers, each possessed of extraordinary powers - one a peace-bringer, the other an advocate of evil...
Amerikanischer Autor (1948-2007). - Der vierte Band setzt die Saga um den einfachen Bauernsohn Rand al'Thor fort. Dieser trägt schwer an seiner Bestimmung, denn er ist der legendäre>>Wiedergeborene Drache<<, der die Mächte des Lichts gegen den Dunklen König führen soll. Rand al'Thor sucht verzweifelt Unterstützung und findetsie schließlich unter den Aiel, den Kriegern des Drachen. Gemeinsam stellen sie sich den gefürchteten Schattenkriegern
Die letzte Schlacht gegen den Dunklen König steht bevor. Wandernde Gaukler berichten unterdessen von der Wilden Jagd nach dem Horn von Valere, dessen Klang die toten Helden ins Leben zurückruft. Als das Horn gestohlen wird, muß Rand al'Thor einmal mehr seine magischen Kräfte einsetzen, gegen die er sich so heftig zur Wehr setzt. Denn nur mittels des magischen Instruments können die düsteren Mächte zurückgeschlagen werden ... >Das Rad der Zeit - Das Original
Del se spolu s manželem Olliem přestěhovali na farmu v Provence, aby zde po
letech marného snažení o potomka začali nový život. Ale pouhých šest týdnů
poté, co do Francie dorazí, znovu nakládají stěhovací vůz. Del sleduje, jak
dodávka odjíždí zpět do Anglie, a najednou si uvědomí, co ji učiní doopravdy
šťastnou: nový život ve Francii – bez Ollieho. Nyní se musí vypořádat s
rozpadajícím se statkem, se splácením hypotéky a s pouhými několika
levandulovými keříky. Co bude pro všechno na světě dělat? Na trhu pořádaném
atraktivním Fabianem se Del podaří najít starou knihu receptů, a tak začne
péct. Dokáže jí její nově nalezená vášeň pomoct hodit minulost za hlavu a
najít skutečné štěstí?
Dnes si můžete koupit on-line téměř všechno. Ruthie Collinsová se rozhodla pro statek v Itálii.
Když se Ruthie jednoho dne probudí a zjistí, že získala vysněný italský statek, její život se doslova obrátí vzhůru nohama. Okamžitě nasedne do auta a vydá se na cestu vstříc novému dobrodružství. Jakmile ale dorazí na místo, její romantické představy berou brzy za své. Vysněný dům je spíše polorozpadlá usedlost a sbližování se s novými sousedy, k nimž patří i bouřlivák Marko Bellanuovo, také není právě nejjednodušší. Romantický příběh plný vtipných situací od bestsellerové autorky.
Eindelijk is hij gekomen: de voorspelde leider die de wereld zal redden en tegelijk verwoesten, de man die in zijn waanzin allen zal doden die hem nastaan. Rhand Altor kan zijn roeping niet langer ontkennen, maar hij kan zijn gaven niet beheersen en heeft geen flauw benul hoe hij de Duistere moet verslaan. Veel zal duidelijk worden in het Hart van de Steen, een knoop in het Patroon van de Eeuw, een test voor de Herrezen Draak...
In het land der zieners heeft de menselijke geest een reuzenstap gedaan. Over de gehele wereld worden kinderen met buitengewone gaven geboren. Sommigen zijn genieën, andere normaal. Maar elk van hen bezit metaphysische krachten die het oude menselijke ras met verbazing en angst vervullen. De genieën houden hun talenten aanvankelijk angstvallig geheim. En wanneer ze zichzelf blootgeven worden ze met afschuw bejegend, uitgebuit en vervolgd. Ze worden verscheurd door twijfel over de rol die ze moeten spelen: zijn ze voorbestemd om het ras dat hen voortbracht en dat zich omringt met nucleaire wapens aan zich te onderwerpen om hen van de totale oorlog te redden? De hoofdpersonen van dit boek zijn leden van de familie Remillard, wier afstammelingen een rol speelden in het Veelkleurig land.
