Résultats pour "A Christmas Wish" dans Vie de famille

It is the autumn of 1945 and identical twins Joy and Gillian Lawrence are on their way home to Liverpool, having been evacuated to Devonshire five years earlier. Their mother has been killed in the blitz but the girls hope that with their beloved father’s help they will be able to manage. All goes well until there is a terrible accident and Joy loses her sight. At first she is bitter and resentful whilst Gillian is racked with guilt.

Ten-year-old Magda Brodie’s world is torn apart when her mother dies in the workhouse two weeks before Christmas. Her wastrel father arranges for her sisters to be sent to their grandparents in Ireland and for her younger brother to be adopted, leaving Magda distraught with worry as her family are scattered far and wide. Magda, as the eldest girl, is sent to live with her Aunt Bridget who, for whatever reason, holds a bitter resentment towards Magda. But adversity makes Magda strong and determined.

Eight-year-old Janey Sullivan has had a difficult year, between losing her mother and adjusting to life with her guardian, Brian Duncan. But with the holidays approaching, her one Christmas wish is to find the perfect gift for Brian - if she can learn to trust him first.

In the summer of 1937, change is in the air at Hope House orphanage in Delgany, Virginia. Caretaker Lauren Greenwood has held the home together through storms of loss and hardship, but when an unexpected telegram arrives, the future begins to shift once more.

Following a scandalous affair, wayward Emma Devaney is sent in disgrace from her home in Ireland to Ryhope, where she will live with her widowed aunt, Bessie Brogan, and help run her pub. Bessie is kind but firm, and at first, Emma rebels against her lack of freedom. Struggling to fit in, she turns to the wrong person for comfort, and becomes pregnant. Accepting she must embrace her new life for the sake of her baby, Emma pours her energy into making the pub thrive and he catches the attention of Robert, a gruff but sincere farmer, who means to win her heart.

Will Christmas bring them happiness or heartache? Don't miss the heartwarming new novel from the author of Secrets for the Three Sisters and The Three Sisters of Victory Walk. ___________________________________ It’s 1942 on Victory Walk in East London, and the Harrison sisters are wishing for...

‘…[Rebecca Raisin]’s a modern Maeve Binchy. If you love books about community life with true-to-life characters in true-to-life situations, delivered with gentle humour and heartfelt emotion, these are for you.’ – Books for Bunny Enjoy the warmth, cupcakes and hot chocolate at The...

Our deepest wishes are whispered in our hearts. Turns out wishes do come true but we have to be open to change.

From New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller—and “the finest in western romance” (RT Book Reviews)—comes a moving and passionate tale of one single mother’s journey to protect her daughters—and her heart. While fleeing from her ex-husband with her two young daughters...

‘A cosy, festive, beautiful and gorgeous story that will wrap around your heart and squeeze it tight in the best way … highly recommend!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fabulous Christmas romance! It’s one of those heartwarming Christmas romances which you want to read curled up by the...

Grant MacKenzie is ready to settle down and start a family. The only problem is that the one woman he’s interested in, doesn’t seem to be ready for the long haul. But fate lends Grant a helping hand in getting exactly what he wants under his Christmas tree.

Curl up this Christmas with this gorgeous festive story from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation ‘A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best’ Carole Matthews This Christmas is about to go off with a bang! Things can’t possibly get worse for Tabby. Framed for...

Brought to you by Penguin. With her trademark warmth and powerful characters, Winter's Daughter is a stunning new Victorian saga - about a young child separated from her mother, and the family who bring her in from the cold. Hull, 1856. James Ripley and his wife Moira have always looked out for...

"Major’s charming small town is packed with salt-of-the-earth people readers will embrace, and each sister’s journey is beautifully imagined. Readers will eagerly await their next visit to this idyllic community."—Publishers Weekly This Christmas the Carlyle sisters will rediscover the...

Christmas at the Davenports’ house was always about one thing: food! But when sisters Ella and Maddy were split up, Ella to live in London with their Dad, and Maddy staying in Greece with their Mum, mince pies lost their magic. Now, a cheating husband has thrown Ella a curved snowball…and...

A joyous and deeply emotional collection of three unforgettable Christmas novellas: The Thursday Night Club, A Christmas WishI, and The Tin-Foil Manger. Rich with emotion and profound with meaning, these three stories of Christmas spirit that will strike a chord in your heart any time of year and make you look at the holiday season in new ways.