This Fragile Life by Kate Hewitt (14 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Demetriou Demands His Child Ten years ago, innocent Iolanthe Petrakis surrendered to the most ruthless tycoon in Athens. Alekos Demetriou gave her the one and only sinfully seductive night of her life. But when he discovered she was the daughter of his enemy, he cast her out.before Iolanthe could reveal she was pregnant with his child! Now, with her family's company in peril, Iolanthe's forced to reveal her most precious secret to her nemesis. When he learns the truth, Alekos declares he will legitimize his son and, to Iolanthe's horror, informs her they will marry! Trapped by Vialli's Vows After falling for the notorious Italian tycoon, waitress Marnie Clarke is horrified to discover that - in Leandro Vialli's world - she's `his dirty little secret'. It breaks her fragile heart and she flees with her dignity. and their unborn baby! Leandro refused to believe the child was his, until a paternity test proved him wrong. So when a shocking accident steals Marnie's memories, he seizes his chance. Convincing Marnie that she's his fiance is Leandro's only chance to secure his legacy. But before Leandro can say, I do, the past comes crashing back and Marnie remembers everything. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'I can't tell you what happened. I can't tell anyone.' It is a day that starts like any other day. It's cold outside but the sun is shining. It feels like a day that is full of hope. But two mothers' lives are about to come crashing down, when Samantha gets a call saying her fifteen-year-old daughter Keira has been hurt and is in a coma. And then Julia's daughter Grace comes home covered in blood, refusing to speak. Once the two girls had been best friends and completely inseparable. So sweet-natured single mother Julia and PTA queen bee Samantha had formed an unexpected friendship too. For years, the two families' lives were intertwined. Barbecues, dinner parties, sleepovers for the children. But eventually the girls had drifted apart, with Keira falling in with the popular crowd, and Grace becoming quieter, more introverted, pursuing her dream of being an artist. And eventually their families stopped spending time together, the friendships just a memory. But now their lives have collided again. And Julia is forced to ask herself: what could Grace be hiding? She can't believe her little girl could have done something terrible. But she knows Grace is keeping a secret. And if it's what Julia fears it might be, she could lose her fragile, gentle daughter forever. And - as Samantha's daughter fights for her life - both women will have to ask themselves, how far would a mother go to protect the child she loves with her whole heart? This totally unmissable, heartbreaking, grab-your-tissues story is perfect for fans of Kate Hewitt, Diane Chamberlain and Jodi Picoult. Readers are loving Only for My Daughter: 'This book destroyed me but in a really good way. Heartbreaking, yet gripping. I cried so much whilst reading this book and it will be with me for a long time. A truly heart-wrenching, yet amazing read.' Goodreads reviewer 'What an incredible, emotional and powerful book. I felt every feeling in this book, including some gasp out loud moments, and genuinely couldn't put it down (leading to a very tired me this morning). Absolutely brilliant.' The Fiction Cafe Book Club 'Wow! This book touched on some deep subjects! Suspense, intrigue, heartache and heartbreak! I highly recommend reading it!' Goodreads reviewer 'Fantastic. Heart-wrenching and uplifting, I loved it.' NetGalley reviewer Praise for Emma Robinson: 'OMG. OMG. OMG. The author made me cry. I still had a book hangover when I started writing this review. There was still a lingering lump in my throat all through the day.' Shalini's Books and Reviews 'Oh my goodness, what a tear-jerker this beautiful book is! It's very rare that a book will move me to tears, but this one did. Heartbreaking. Gorgeous. I just can't recommend it enough.' Sibzzreads This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Fans of Jodi Picoult, Kelly Rimmer, and Diane Chamberlain will love this USA Today bestselling author's absolutely gripping, emotional drama with a tear-jerking twist."My arms ache with the need to reach and hold my precious child, and then to never let go. But I can't. I know I can't."Heather is devastated. There's no way she can keep her baby. She can barely pay the bills as it is. But when she meets Grace, a wealthy, single, career woman who wants a baby more than anything, Heather believes she has found the perfect adoptive mother.As Grace and Heather's lives become entwined, they are tested to the breaking point, though neither can deny the other's love for the child. But just when they think they are learning how to live with each other, they receive devastating news that turns their fragile world upside down.Will either mother know what is the right thing to do for the child they both love? "Originally published by Bookouture in 2018"--Title page verso. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Isobel, you are not thinking clearly. You are not considering all you would be sacrificing, all you would endure And to be the wife of a stranger." 1838, Boston: Once upon a time Isobel Moore was thought to be one of Boston's most eligible young women. But, after a marriage proposal gone wrong, she is now at threat of being labelled a spinster. And, though her work at a small school for impoverished immigrants brings her great joy, she can't help but wish for more in life. When her dream of finding love fails to come true, she knows--if she's to have the family she dreams of--it will take desperate measures. Her parents wish for nothing more than Isobel to find happiness too. But when she announces she's traveling to Burma to meet and marry a missionary she's never met, they think she must have taken leave of her senses. Isobel believes fate will guide her to a man she could one day love. But the paths we take do not always lead us where we expect. And Isobel's dream of true love may be more fragile than she had ever imagined. An incredible story about bravery, broken hearts and the powerful force of fate, perfect for fans of Colleen McCullough, Laura Frantz and Colleen Coble. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: A young nurse finds herself with the chance to save innocent children. An unmissable and heartbreaking story-based on devastating real events-about tragedy, hope and courage in the face of impossible odds. "These children, who the Nazis don't even see as human, these children are innocent. And, Hannah, if you have the chance to save even one of them, you know what you have to do. Even if it puts your own life at risk." As bombs fall over Europe, Hannah Stern is a twenty-seven-year-old nurse, who is just trying to survive. When she takes a position at Vienna's esteemed psychiatric hospital, Am Steinhof, she thinks it will take her away from the danger. Her estranged half-brother has arranged the job for her on the condition that she must take his son, Willi there too. He insists it's a place where Willi will be safe. And Hannah soon forms a close bond with the sweet, fragile child in her care. At first the hospital seems like a safe haven-a beautiful, airy, spacious place of healing and recovery. But the hospital is a place of secrets. And they are darker than Hannah could ever have imagined. Children, ones just like Willi, are disappearing-not to be healed as promised, but taken somewhere else. Somewhere terrible. And when Willi's own life comes under threat-in spite of her half-brother's position of power in the Nazi military-Hannah must overcome her own fears and act. Then she discovers one of the other nurses is also trying to help patients escape, and Hannah becomes determined to help in any way she can. But she is only one person up against the enemy. And to save even just one life from the grip of the Nazis, she must risk her own. The most unmissable historical fiction of the year, guaranteed to leave readers in tears. Perfect for fans of My Name is Eva, All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Readers love Kate Hewitt: "Unputdownable. Heart-breaking, tearful and emotional. Words cannot describe how absolutely wonderful this story was. Unbelievably amazing. Sure to stay with me for a long, long time. I absolutely loved it and I can't recommend it enough!! WOW!" Page Turners "Emotionally charged. right from the first chapter. I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open. Gripping and captivating!" Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 192 pages.Surrendering to the Italian billionaire. When r uthless Rafael Vitali learns that the woman in his bed is the dau ghter of his sworn enemy, he can't get her out of his penthouse q uick enough. But when Allegra reveals she's pregnant, Rafael seiz es the opportunity to assert his control. He insists Allegra move to Sicily.as his wife! Allegra's night of abandon with Rafae l has shattered the life she once knew. His claim over her body a nd their unborn child is undeniable, but giving him a claim over her fragile heart is beyond foolish. Yet the temptation he poses is wildly, wickedly irresistible.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - It's in that moment, I realise - I have nowhere to turn. If my precious daughters and I are going to have a roof over our heads, we have to return to my childhood home. The one I've not felt welcome in since my father died. The one where the woman who destroyed our family still lives.Today marks the end of my life as I know it. I have absolutely nowhere to go, no-one to turn to. My husband's lies have ruined our family and wrecked our marriage. And now he's disappeared, leaving just a promise to make it all right.My daughters, Olivia and Alice, need me like never before. I will do whatever it takes to stay strong, to keep them safe and loved. So I turn to the one place I hoped never to return to. When my dad died, he left me his house, with one proviso. His second wife, my stepmother, was to be allowed to live there for as long as she wanted. She hasn't welcomed me there, or shown a single sign of leaving, since.But I have no choice. I need to ask for her help.Little do I know that everything I thought I knew about the woman who destroyed my life when I was a child is about to come crashing down. Living together now, the secrets that have kept us apart for all these years are finally revealing themselves. Will our fragile bond break completely, or could it be the only thing that saves me and my daughters. An emotional story about family secrets and lies, and the lengths a parent will go to, to protect their children. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt.Readers love Emma Robinson:'O.M.G! I. FELL. IN. LOVE. WITH. THIS. BOOK!!! A 5-star read that you must put on the top of your TBR list!! Totally addictive, fast paced, nail biting, suspenseful, mind blowing, heart-wrenching, and had me wanting more!! I couldn't get enough. Will pull on your heart strings and shed a tear. I LOVED this book!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews ¿¿¿¿¿'5 Stars!!!! I'm hooked. Excellent! Reminds me of the writings of Jodi Picoult. I experienced every emotion that exists.' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'WOW, WOW, WOW. I absolutely loved this book. It completely blew my mind and I have not been able to stop thinking about it since I finished reading it! I devoured this in one sitting. Magnificent. Prepare to be moved!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow!!! Where to even begin Mind you it's hard enough to write this with blurry eyes through tears!! Oh yes, that emotional even I shed tears!!! Absolutely heart-breaking. Make sure you have tissues at the ready!!! I cried, screamed, smiled, my heart broke. I would LOVE to see this turned into a movie!!!!' Bookworm86 ¿¿¿¿¿'Beautiful, moving and heart warming. Absolutely wonderful. I feel like I am missing friends now I have finished it. There is nothing quite like a family drama to make me feel all the feels, and I confess my eyes were quite leaky when I finished. Just wonderful, a must read.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 276 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Looking back, I wish I could find my way back to that moment. I'd snatch it and hold onto it and live in it for the rest of my life, if I could. When Emily could still throw her arms around me. Oh God, just give me that moment, or one like it again. That's all I want. From the moment Emily was born, reaching out with her tiny little star-shaped hand towards her mother, blinking with long eyelashes over soft blue eyes, she became Rachel's whole world. But Rachel's worst nightmare comes true when a rare auto-immune illness leaves five-year-old Emily in a coma the doctors say she may never come out of. And Rachel has to make a heartbreaking decision-one that her ex-husband, Emily's dad James, doesn't agree with. Terrified she's going to lose her daughter for good, Rachel knows she must find a way to keep the hope alive for Emily. But there is only one person she can turn to for help to convince James-his new wife, Eva. As an unlikely but powerful friendship develops between the two women, both Rachel and Eva will have to ask themselves-what is truly the right choice for the tiny, fragile little girl who lies between them A beautiful story that will break your heart into a million pieces, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain and Susan Lewis. Readers are loving A Hope For Emily: 'Not only broke my heart but shattered it? Such an emotionally charged novel? You would have to have a heart made of stone not to feel something.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Wow, what an emotional novel. The storytelling was brilliant. Rachel and Eva's story could've been anyone of us. I cried so hard.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Omg, what an emotional journey? Had me in total tears by the end. Written beautifully.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'A gut wrenching, beautifully written story? If you know a mom, have a mom or are a mom, this story will touch your very soul.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'A beautifully written novel of love, hope, fear and heartbreak? This is an amazing journey and I promise you will need tissues close by while consuming the pages in this story.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'How I love the books by this author! She makes every emotion feel so real? An incredibly beautiful and mind-blowing story.' B for Bookreview, 5 stars 'A heartbreaking, emotional, 'all the feels' kind of book. So many emotions were poured into this story? The story definitely pulls at your heart strings and makes you feel that sadness for any mother and family going through this situation.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'This is a fast-paced book with skilfully developed characters. Everyone should read this tear-jerker.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'This was such a heartbreaking story? Another amazing read by Kate Hewitt.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 322 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'My arms ache with the need to reach and hold my precious child, and then to never let go. But I can't. I know I can't.'¿Heather is devastated. There's no way she can keep her baby. She can barely pay the bills as it is. But when she meets Grace, a wealthy, single career woman, who wants a baby more than anything, Heather believes she has found the perfect adoptive mother.As Grace and Heather's lives become entwined, they are tested to breaking point, though neither can deny the other's love for the child. But just when they think they are learning how to live with each other, they receive devastating news that turns their fragile world upside down.Will either mother know what is the right thing to do for the child they both love ¿An absolutely gripping, emotional drama with a tear-jerking twist. If you love Jodi Picoult, Kelly Rimmer or Diane Chamberlain, this will warm your heart, make you cry, and stay with you forever.What readers are saying about A Mother's Goodbye'This is an absolutely stunning novel? The story is told with empathy and compassion and I literally couldn't put the book down? I found the story incredibly moving and shed tears on several occasions? I thought it was powerful, honest and an excellent, unmissable read? I am so happy that I have at last discovered this incredibly talented author' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A very moving read. I really felt for Heather. I just couldn't put it down? loved the story and the characters. This was very well written? even brought tears to my eyes' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A Mother's Goodbye is a riveting story. It is indeed very touching. I thought the story was already pulling at my heartstrings, but then there was a twist, one so tragic, that I read much of the story with a lump in my throat.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'What a powerful and gut-wrenching story about making hard choices and then living with the results. And when you finally get the chance to have what you thought you wanted, another decision to be made: is this what is really for the best This book brought me to tears!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 346 pp. Englisch.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Kate Hewitt is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books, including This Fragile Life, Far Horizons, and The Other Side of The Bridge (writing as Katharine Swartz). An American ex-pat, she lives in England s Lake District with her husb.