Karma Brown Bücher

Zwei enttäuschte Ehefrauen, ein Kochbuch aus den 1950er-Jahren und ein bitterböser Plan … Alice, frisch verheiratet, zieht mit ihrem Mann in einen schicken Vorort im Norden New Yorks. Doch die viel zu große, adrette Villa ist ihr von Anfang an unbehaglich. Als sie im Keller ein mit persönlichen Kommentaren gespicktes Kochbuch aus den 1950er-Jahren auffindet, beginnt sie sich für Nellie, die Vorbesitzerin des Hauses, zu interessieren. Alice kocht sich — zunächst nur aus Langeweile — in die Vergangenheit zurück. Bis sie anhand von Briefen entdeckt, dass Nellies Leben (und ihre Rezepte) ein düsteres Geheimnis bergen. Mit fatalen Folgen für Alice und ihren Mann ... Der Penguin Verlag dankt dem Canada Council for the Arts für die Förderung der Übersetzung. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.

After hitting her head, Lucy Sparks awakens in the hospital to find the man she's known and loved for years and recently married is not actually her husband. Her doctors call it false memory: recollections Lucy's mind made up to fill in the blanks from the coma. Faced with reality, Lucy must now decide which life she wants to lead.

Following her bestselling debut novel Come Away with Me, Karma Brown returns with an unforgettable story that explores the intricate dynamics between friends and mothersHannah and Kate became friends in the fifth grade, when Hannah hit a boy for looking up Kate's skirt with a mirror. While they've been close as sisters ever since, Hannah can't help but feel envious of the little family Kate and her husband, David, have created—complete with two perfect little girls. She and Ben have been trying for years to have a baby, so when they receive the news that she will likely never get pregnant, Hannah's heartbreak is overwhelming. But just as they begin to tentatively explore the other options, it's Kate's turn to do the rescuing. Not only does she offer to be Hannah's surrogate, but Kate is willing to use her own eggs to do so. Full of renewed hope, excitement and gratitude, these two families embark on an incredible journey toward parenthood…until a devastating tragedy puts everything these women have worked toward at risk of falling apart. Poignant and refreshingly honest, The Choices We Make is a powerful tale of two mothers, one incredible friendship and the risks we take to make our dreams come true.

"One minute, 26-year-old Tegan Lawson has everything she could hope for, including an adoring husband, Gabe, and a baby on the way. The next, a patch of black ice causes a devastating accident and Tegan's life is as shattered as the car they had to cut her out of. With the loss of her baby and her unbearable anger towards Gabe, who was driving that night, Tegan is drowning in grief. After a handful of sleeping pills land her in the hospital, lucky to be alive, her family's fear and Gabe's commitment to fix things prompts Tegan to make a change. At Gabe's suggestion, she agrees to travel to three destinations from their 'life experiences' wish list. From culture-rich Thailand, to the flavors of Italy, to the ocean waves in Hawaii, Tegan and Gabe embark on a journey to escape the tragedy and to search for forgiveness. But Tegan soon learns grief follows you no matter how far away you go, and that acceptance comes when you least expect it. When things take a shocking turn in Hawaii, Tegan is forced to face the truth -- and she must decide if the life she has is the one she wants"--Author's web site.

In a compelling dual timeline narrative, the lives of two women converge in unexpected ways, revealing their shared struggles and resilience. As their stories unfold across different eras, themes of friendship, sacrifice, and self-discovery emerge, illustrating how the past influences the present. The rich historical context enhances the emotional depth, making their journeys resonate with readers as they navigate love, loss, and the bonds that connect generations.

Bestselling author Karma Brown is back with a morally infused and emotionally riveting exploration of one woman's guilt over an unexpected--yet avoidable--tragedy Meg Pepper has a fulfilling career and a happy family. Most days she's able to keep it all together and glide through life. But then, in one unalterable moment, everything changes. After school pickup one day, she stops her car to wave a teenage boy across the street...just as another car comes hurtling down the road and slams into him. Meg can't help but blame herself for her role in this horrific disaster. Full of remorse, she throws herself into helping the boy's family as he rehabs from his injuries. But the more Meg tries to absolve herself, the more she alienates her own family--and the more she finds herself being drawn to the boy's father. Soon Meg's picture-perfect life is unravelling before her eyes. As the painful secrets she's been burying bubble dangerously close to the surface, she will have to decide: Can she forgive herself, or will she risk losing everything she holds dear to her heart?

Includes a reader's guide and a conversation with the author.

Alice Hale porzuca karierę reklamową, by zostać pisarką i podążyć za mężem na przedmieścia Nowego Jorku, ale nie może się przyzwyczaić do samotności w dużym, pustym domu. Wszystko się zmienia, gdy znajduje starą książkę kucharską schowaną w piwnicy... Alice zostaje zauroczona przez poprzednią właścicielkę książki, Nellie Murdoch, żyjącą w domu w latach 50. Kiedy Alice zanurza się w przeszłości, odkrywa, że na stronach książki kucharskiej Nellie zostawiła notatki dotyczące swojego życia - w tym tajemniczą serię niewysłanych listów do matki. Wkrótce Alice dowiaduje się, że chociaż pieczona Alaska i pieczeń przygotowana na pięć sposobów może wydawać się nieszkodliwa, tajemnice - wręcz przeciwnie. Kiedy Alice odkrywa bardziej złowrogą, a nawet niebezpieczną stronę małżeństwa Nellie i staje się coraz bardziej niezadowolona z rosnącej presji w swoim związku, zaczyna przejmować kontrolę nad swoim życiem i skrywać własne sekrety