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Il dottor Noah Alderman, vedovo e padre single, sposa in seconde nozze Maggie Ippoliti, ritrovando la felicità che credeva per sempre perduta. Anche Maggie è entusiasta del matrimonio nonostante la profonda nostalgia per la figlia Anna che non vede da molti anni. Ma la vita, sorprendendola, le offre una seconda possibilità per essere la madre che non è mai stata: un giorno Anna si mette in contatto con lei e le chiede di accoglierla nella sua casa.

Il dottor Eric Parish dirige l'unità psichiatrica di un grande ospedale di Philadelphia. Separatosi da poco dalla moglie Alice, vive con la figlia di sette anni Hannah e fa di tutto per essere un padre premuroso. Il lavoro sembra essere l'aspetto migliore della sua vita. Il suo staff lo stima, i riconoscimenti professionali si susseguono. Ma il giorno in cui Eric prende in cura Max, un diciassettenne con problemi familiari e pensieri violenti su una ragazza, Renée, da cui è attratto, il suo mondo inizia a sgretolarsi.

A Central Valley la vita scorre lenta e serena come al solito, o almeno questo è ciò che sembra. Paul, Mindy e Evan Kostis sono appena tornati dalla vacanza alle Cayman, Susan Sematov, dopo la morte del marito, continua a prendersi cura di Raz e Ryan, e Heather Larkin dedica ogni sua attenzione all’amato figlio Jordan... Niente, insomma, sembra destabilizzare la tranquilla quotidianità degli abitanti della piccola città, finché l'arrivo di un nuovo insegnante, Chris Brennan, non sconvolge completamente le loro esistenze.

Allie Garvey sta andando al funerale di un amico d'infanzia e, oltre a essere sconvolta dal dolore, è terrorizzata, perché in quell'occasione rivedrà le altre due persone con le quali condivide un terribile segreto. Venti anni prima, durante una serata a base di alcol e divertimento nel bosco, Allie e i suoi amici hanno ideato uno scherzo, sfociato tragicamente nella morte di un ragazzo. Nessuno di loro ha mai raccontato ad anima viva i fatti di quella sera, nella speranza di non essere scoperti. E così è stato.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice and Look Again comes an emotionally powerful novel about a split-second choice, agonizing consequences, and the need for justice Rose McKenna volunteers as a lunch mom in her daughter Melly's school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a...

Lisa Scottoline, internationally bestselling author of KEEP QUIET and EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES, returns with a gripping new tale of family, secrets and survival. When a woman and her husband, desperate for a baby, find themselves unable to conceive, they decide to take further steps. Since it is...

The best-selling and "perennially hilarious" mother-daughter team is back with a new collection of stories from their real lives, guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Join Lisa and Francesca as they regret drunk shopping online, try smell dating, and explore the freedom of a hiatus from men - a guyatus. They offer a fresh and funny take on the triumphs and facepalm moments of modern life, showing that when it comes to navigating the crazy world we live in, you're always your own best lifeguard.

Blockbuster author Lisa Scottoline returns to the Rosato & Associates law firm with Betrayed, and maverick lawyer Judy Carrier takes the lead in a case that's more personal than ever. Judy has always championed the underdog, so when Iris, the housekeeper and best friend of Judy's beloved Aunt...

“Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn.” –Harlan Coben " ...Lowman handles the novel's highly charged and sensitive sections without deviating from her precisely enunciated delivery...[She assists] Scottoline in creating a caring...

How do you know whether a real-world situation calls for a storybook hero? Is there such a thing as a knight in shining armor, or does every good deed come with unintended consequences? With chilling insight, five bestselling crime writers explore what it means to rise to the occasion—and the space between intentions and results.

#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline presents Loyalty, an emotional, action-packed epic of love and justice, set during the rise of the Mafia in Sicily. Loyalty can save a soul—or destroy one. Franco Fiorvanti is a handsome lemon grower toiling on the estate of a baron. He dreams of...

When Jake Buckman decides to let Ryan, his 16-year-old son practice driving home along a deserted street, he has no idea of the deadly consequences. But in the darkness of night, a runner comes from nowhere and the hit is fatal. Now Jake and Ryan have two options: admit Ryan's responsibility...or drive home as though nothing happened. What follows is not a clear-cut hit and run, but a split-second decision by a father who will do anything to protect his son.

Lisa Scottoline, internationally best-selling author of Keep Quiet, returns with Every Fifteen Minutes, the compulsive tale of a doctor whose life is being unravelled from the outside in.... Dr Eric Parrish is the chief of a highly regarded psychiatric unit near Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife, he is doing his best to be a single parent to his seven-year-old daughter, Hannah. But when Eric takes on a new patient, his entire world begins to crumble.

The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to, Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat? From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca...

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella are the best of friends—99.9% of the time. They're number one on each other's speed dial and they tell each other everything—well, almost everything. They share shoes and clothes—except one very special green jacket, which almost caused a catfight. In other words, they're just like every mother and daughter in the world. Best friends, and occasional enemies. Now they're dishing about it all—their lives, their relationship, and their carb count.

In Lisa Scottoline's Corrupted, Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato...

From the blockbuster New York Times bestselling author of Look Again comes a novel that makes you question the nature of evil: is it born in us or is it bred? Bennie Rosato looks exactly like her identical twin, Alice Connolly, but the darkness in Alice's soul makes them two very different women...

From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, a novel of suspense and emotional justice. On paper, Chris Brennan looks perfect. He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references are impeccable. But...

Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This six-book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than ever."

When Julia’s husband is brutally murdered in a random attack, her life unravels in ways she never could have foreseen. Haunted by his death and spiraling into despair, Julia seeks refuge in a secluded Italian villa she has mysteriously inherited from a stranger. But her sanctuary becomes a prison as she uncovers disturbing connections to her own past–and faces chilling threats that may not be imaginary. Caught between a heritage she doesn’t understand and a darkness she can’t escape, Julia must confront secrets that could cost her what little she has left.