TRACEY GARVIS GRAVES

When Daniel Rush falls for Claire Canton, there''s only one slight problem: Claire''s husband, Chris.Claire, Chris and their two children are a picture-perfect family, and Claire is a devoted mother and wife. But she and Chris have been at a crossroads in their marriage ever since Chris lost his job. He''s coped by retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire, and she feels she has no one to talk to and nowhere to turn - until she meets Daniel.For her, Daniel fills a void and provides almost everything that is missing in her life. Daniel, meanwhile, knows that Claire is married, and convinces himself that friendship is all he''s interested in. And Chris? Chris is under too much pressure to even notice that his marriage is floundering.As Claire and Daniel grow ever closer, and she and Chris drift further apart, Claire realises that she''s going to have make a choice. But how do you choose when you want the best of both worlds - and can''t bear to hurt either of the men in your life?

What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else?Chris and Claire Cantons marriage is on life support. Downsized during the recession and out of work for a year, Chris copes by retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. When hes offered a position that will keep him away from home four nights a week, he dismisses Claires concern that time apart could be the one thing their fragile union cant weather. Their suburban life may look idyllic on the outside, but Claire has never felt so disconnected from Chris, or so lonely.Local police officer Daniel Rush used to have it all, but now he goes home to an empty house every night. He pulls Claire over during a routine traffic stop, and they run into each other again at the 4th of July parade. When Claire is hired to do some graphic design work for the police department, her friendship with Daniel grows, and soon theyre spending hours together.Claire loves the way Daniel makes her feel, and the way his face lights up when she walks into the room. Daniel knows that Claires marital status means their relationship will never be anything other than platonic. But it doesnt take long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads, and skating close to the line that Claire has sworn shell never cross.

Je favoriete hoofdpersonen Anna en T.J. uit Graves New York Times bestseller Gestrand zijn weer terug in haar nieuwe roman Droomeiland! De piepjonge internetmiljonair Owen kan niet wachten om hen te vertellen wat hij wel niet heeft meegemaakt. Want wat begon als een reis naar de Malediven om zijn hectische leven achter zich te laten, liep uit in een vakantie vol romantiek en onverklaarbare toevalligheden. Owen was klaar voor een rustige tijd alleen op een tropisch eiland, maar toen zijn oog op de mooie Calia Reed viel, besloten ze spontaan hun vakantie samen door te brengen. Wie had ooit kunnen bedenken hoe deze keuze zijn hele leven zou veranderen?Tracey Garvis Graves (1968) is een Amerikaanse schrijfster en journalist. Met haar debuutroman Gestrand brak ze internationaal door en stond ze maar liefst negen weken achtereen op de New York Times bestsellerlijst. Haar meesterwerk werd vertaald in 31 talen en Temple Hill Productions, bekend van Twilight, heeft de filmrechten in handen. Naast Gestrand is ook de hedendaagse roman Droomeiland in het Nederlands uitgebracht.

Maandenlang gestrand op een onbewoond eiland met een van je 16-jarige leerlingen... Een nachtmerrie voor de dertigjarige lerares Anna Emerson! Anna zou met haar leerling T.J. Callahan naar de Malediven gaan om samen zijn achterstand op school bij te werken. Maar tot overmaat van ramp crasht het watervliegtuig en stranden ze op een tropisch eiland. Maar na verloop van tijd zijn het niet alleen de vonken van het kampvuur die over springen... Kan Anna haar verlangens voor T.J. weerstaan? Gestrand is Graves debuutroman dat direct negen weken lang op de New York Times bestsellerlijst belandde! Tracey Garvis Graves (1968) is een Amerikaanse schrijfster en journalist. Met haar debuutroman Gestrand brak ze internationaal door en stond ze maar liefst negen weken achtereen op de New York Times bestsellerlijst. Haar meesterwerk werd vertaald in 31 talen en Temple Hill Productions, bekend van Twilight, heeft de filmrechten in handen. Naast Gestrand is ook de hedendaagse roman Droomeiland in het Nederlands uitgebracht.

The bestselling author of summer romance, On the Island, is back with another tantalising and unique love story.Local police officer Daniel Rush had it all until a tragic accident took away everything he cherished. Then he pulls over Claire Canton. Claire is at a crossroads in her marriage. Her husband Chris is battling his own demons, retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. Shes left feeling she has nowhere to turn. Until she and Daniel run into each other again. It doesnt take long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads and skating close to a line that Claire has sworn shell never cross . . . Praise for Tracey Garvis Graves: Beautifully written and desperately romanticCloser

Tracey Garvis Graves - and Anna and T.J. - are back with this companion novella to her New York Times romantic bestseller On the Island.When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walks away from his charmed life, a remote uncharted island halfway around the world seems like the perfect destination. But meeting a beautiful British girl named Calia Reed isnt part of Owens plans . . . Nor does he realise that a decision hell make will have catastrophic implications for two passengers who will, one day in the future, board a plane in Chicago... But eleven years later, when Owen shows up at Anna and T.J.s door with an incredible story to tell, everyone involved will learn just how much their lives are intertwined.Praise for Tracey Garvis Graves: Beautifully written and desperately romanticCloser

It would always be summer on the island . . .THE EMOTIONALLY GRIPPING AND ADDICTIVE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERI cannot put into words the love I have for Anna and T.J. I felt as though I was right there with them 5***** Reader ReviewId give this more than 5 stars if I could! Will stay with me for a very long time 5***** Reader Review_________When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a summer job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his familys holiday home in the Maldives, she immediately accepts.T.J. wishes he werent going. Almost seventeen and finally cancer free, hed much rather spend the summer with his friends.But as Anna and T.J. jet off to join his family, the pilot of their seaplane suffers a fatal heart attack and crash-lands in the Indian Ocean. Marooned on an uninhabited island, Anna and T.J. work together to obtain water, food, fire and shelter.As the days turn to weeks then months and finally years, Anna begins to wonder if the biggest challenge of all might be living with a boy who is gradually becoming a man . . .As romantic as One Day and The Time Travellers Wife, On the Island is the utterly compelling, scorching summer read that will whisk you away._________The perfect book for a little escapism 5***** Reader ReviewA story that stays with you long after youve finished it 5***** Reader Review

This book is just special COLLEEN HOOVERA must read author. Her voice is wise, tender and refreshing TAYLOR JENKINS REIDWhat if you had a second chance at first love?Annika Rose likes being alone. She feels lost in social situations - she says the wrong thing or acts the wrong way. And its not her fault, she just cant read people. So instead she prefers the solitude of her books or playing chess to avoid people!Other Jonathan, of course. Annika liked being around him, but she hasnt seen him for ten years. Until now, that is. And shes not sure that hell want to see her again after what happened all those years ago... Annika Rose likes being alone. Except that now, actually, shes beginning to wonder if she likes being alone that much after all.The Girl He Used to Know is an uplifting novel full of surprising revelations that keep you turning the page. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Gail Honeyman, Jill Santopolo and Sliding Doors.*******I adore Tracey Garvis Graves work. - Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling coauthor of The Wife Between UsThe most riveting, rewarding, refreshing novel Ive read in years - Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author

Una deliciosa, absorbente y maravillosa historia de amor. A sus treinta años, Anna Emerson siente que su vida se ha estancado. Harta de los largos inviernos de Chicago y de una relación de pareja que no parece tener futuro, Anna acepta sin pestañear la oferta de una acaudalada familia de pasar el verano en las Maldivas como tutora de su hijo T. J. Este, por el contrario, no esta precisamente entusiasmado con el plan. Aun no ha cumplido los diecisiete, acaba de superar un cancer con pronostico incierto y lo unico que desea es recuperar su vida y volver a ser el de antes. Tras un largo viaje plagado de contratiempos, el destino coloca a Anna y T. J. en una avioneta rumbo al paraiso, pero, mientras vuelan sobre las aguas azul turquesa del oceano Indico, el aparato se estrella en un mar infestado de tiburones. Anna y T. J. sobreviven milagrosamente y son arrastrados por la corriente hasta una isla deshabitada. Los dias se convierten en semanas, las semanas en meses, y sus esperanzas de rescate se van disipando. Asi, con apenas alimentos y a merced de un clima despiadado, Anna y T. J. aprenden a subsistir en un entorno tan bello como peligroso, pero el mayor desafio para Anna sera el de convivir con un chico que rapidamente se esta trans

Una deliciosa, absorbente y maravillosa historia de amor. A sus treinta años, Anna Emerson siente que su vida se ha estancado. Harta de los largos inviernos de Chicago y de una relación de pareja que no parece tener futuro, Anna acepta sin pestañear la oferta de una acaudalada familia de pasar el verano en las Maldivas como tutora de su hijo T. J. Este, por el contrario, no esta precisamente entusiasmado con el plan. Aun no ha cumplido los diecisiete, acaba de superar un cancer con pronostico incierto y lo unico que desea es recuperar su vida y volver a ser el de antes. Tras un largo viaje plagado de contratiempos, el destino coloca a Anna y T. J. en una avioneta rumbo al paraiso, pero, mientras vuelan sobre las aguas azul turquesa del oceano Indico, el aparato se estrella en un mar infestado de tiburones. Anna y T. J. sobreviven milagrosamente y son arrastrados por la corriente hasta una isla deshabitada. Los dias se convierten en semanas, las semanas en meses, y sus esperanzas de rescate se van disipando. Asi, con apenas alimentos y a merced de un clima despiadado, Anna y T. J. aprenden a subsistir en un entorno tan bello como peligroso, pero el mayor desafio para Anna sera el de convivir con un chico que rapidamente se esta trans