Bøger af R W Wallace

A perfectly delivered right hook to the face hardly announces the beginnings of a promising relationship. And yet, Thomas finds himself drawn to the beautiful, hot-mess-of-a-woman sitting next to him on the plane.Isabelle, running from her old life with nothing but a carry-on and a bag full of chocolate, didn't need to add assault to her list of worries. Nor her ill-timed attraction to the kind man whose glasses she just smashed into his nose.Their story could have ended with an awkward parting at the airport, but destiny and a meddling brother clearly think otherwise - even though the hits keep coming...

On the Day of the Dead, families decorate the cemetery's tombstones with chrysanthemums of all colors according to French tradition.Even amid the rainbow of petals, one grave stands out. The last resting place of the young man who died six months ago. His mother brings him roses, while lamenting that her son's "not there."As the resident ghosts, Robert and Clothilde can indeed confirm his absence in the afterlife - but it may not be for the usual reasons.

I don't scare easily. When my friends and classmates freak out, I stay calm, cool, and collected.But when it comes to the Lucia Crown, I'm terrified. I've never wanted anything more than to be Saint Lucia at the concert, leading the choir through the school gym while wearing the coveted crown of candles.We're going to vote on it. Sounds easy enough, right? But when the voters are unpredictable teens, nothing is easy.

Being one of the cemetery's two resident ghosts for three decades can be a lonely existence - even more so when your sole friend disappears for several days.While waiting for Clothilde's return, Robert decides to greet the newest arrival, an overly polite octagonarian who makes no claims of unfinished business.But as her story unfurls, it becomes increasingly likely the old lady's affairs and Clothilde's disappearance are closely related - in more ways than one.

The new mining town of Cave Creek, Nevada promises new beginnings for settlers, rich opportunities for the ambitious, and dry heat for everyone.Rose dreams of starting a family and perhaps her own business as a seamstress, while her husband Edward plans to become rich in the gold mines.But the discovery of an odd portal on the barren tract of land they've claimed as their own changes their plans forever - for them, and for generations to come. Rose must find a way to protect their family secret from the rest of the world... and from Edward.

Au fond de la campagne norvégienne, dans le froid, une famille de nisse regarde la famille de la ferme célébrer Noël, avec nourriture traditionnelle et cadeaux, comme il se doit.Ils attendent, sans réel espoir, leur tour.Ils n'ont pas besoin de nourriture pour survivre ou de cadeaux pour être heureux. Ils ont besoin qu'on croie en eux.La Magie du Partage est un conte d'espoir et de partage, porridge et luge inclus !

The Christmas tree stands at the very center of the action during the holidays. It lights the way through the dark, guards the gifts, brings joy.But once the holidays end and the needles fall, the owners kick the trees to the curb. Quite literally.Which is where I find them.I listen to their stories, good or bad. And help them transition into the next phase of their existence.A Second Chance is a fantasy post-Christmas story about letting go of the past and finding new beginnings.

Captain Kovak has a new crew, an empty cargo hold, and a second-in-command who keeps secrets from her.Secrets putting all of them at risk.Some questioning is in order, in a setting that is not romantic, during what is not a date.

When her mother washes up dead in a creek after a solo kayak trip, Siri returns to her childhood summer house for a last visit.She only intends to close up the house before leaving for good but some of the things she finds don't add up.Were her mother's kayak trips only for fun, or were they part of something more sinister?