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A “wildly entertaining” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel about a young marriage unraveling under the pressure of a subprime mortgage and ruthless Hollywood economics—from the New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear
“Part social satire, part melodrama, part intimate domestic portrait . . . Brown has an uncanny eye for contemporary characters and settings.”—Los...
“Part social satire, part melodrama, part intimate domestic portrait . . . Brown has an uncanny eye for contemporary characters and settings.”—Los...
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[2008]
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Renovating the old Walcott mansion is Devlin Kavanagh's dream job, but ever since the prissy owner spotted him jet-lagged and hit hard by a couple of drinks, she's been on his case. Jane hides behind her conservative manner, but her seductive blue eyes hint at a woman just dying to cut loose.
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Moorgate is an enchanting old country house that belongs to Maudie Todhunter, a spirited widow. But Maudie can no longer afford a second home, so she reluctantly puts it up for sale. As the story weaves between the past and present, Maudie is startled to uncover patterns of deceit and betrayal that contradict all her most cherished beliefs.
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[2017]
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His second-chance family: When Julia Blair returns to her hometown of Cannon Beach she's divorced and with two children, and ready to start over again. But is it good or bad luck when she immediately runs into her sixteen year old crush, Will Garrett who looks just as battered and bruised by life so far as she is?
A soldier's secret: To find out who was claiming ownership of the only place he'd ever called home, Harry Maxwell knew he'd have to practice...
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[2016]
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"The windows rattle. The roof leaks. Every surface cries out to be stripped, painted, or polished. But for writer Lisa Trumperton, the dilapidated manor house that once belonged to her great-grandfather is far more than the sum of its battered parts. It's the chance for a new start on her own terms. The fact that it's in the Melbourne countryside of her Australian homeland, far from the deceitful ex-husband she just left behind in New York...well,...
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2001.
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IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 33
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A House for Mr. Biswas follows the life of Mr. Mohun Biswas, a protagonist inspired by Naipaul's father, as he struggles to find his freedom and a house of his own. The son of a poor laborer in Trinidad, Mr. Biswas is forced to live as a guest in one crowded, inhospitable house after another. After his father dies, his family moves in with his mother's sister, Tara, and he is humiliated and beaten by Tara's brother-in-law Bhandat. Mr. Biswas vows,...
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2001.
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A House for Mr. Biswas follows the life of Mr. Mohun Biswas, a protagonist inspired by Naipaul's father, as he struggles to find his freedom and a house of his own. The son of a poor laborer in Trinidad, Mr. Biswas is forced to live as a guest in one crowded, inhospitable house after another. After his father dies, his family moves in with his mother's sister, Tara, and he is humiliated and beaten by Tara's brother-in-law Bhandat. Mr. Biswas vows,...