Your future is within your grasp.

 How far are you willing to go? Your adopted child is in an orphanage. Only you can save her. But you need money, a lot of money, money you just don't have. Gina Higgins is on a desperate journey across the country.

 To save her daughter she must find the Kiss River lighthouse that holds the answers she so urgently needs. But the lighthouse has been destroyed and now her only hope is to uncover the secrets hidden within an old diary, a Second World War love story that has the power to change her life forever.

 Praise for Diane Chamberlain 

 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will delight in this finely tuned family drama, with beautifully drawn characters and a string of twists that will keep you guessing right up to the end.' - Stylist

 'A marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem' - Literary Times

 'Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans'

 Daily Mail

 'So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.' - Candis

Kiss River

The Dance Begins is an enthralling short story introduction to Pretending to Dance, from the bestselling author of The Silent Sister and The Midwife's Confession, Diane Chamberlain. North Carolina: 1982 Life on Morrison Ridge for married couple, Nora and Graham, is changed forever when a young woman named Amalia and her social worker turn up at their front door with a toddler, Molly, in tow. Nora is told that Molly is Graham's child, and if they do not take her in then foster care awaits the bright young girl. Far from happy with accepting Molly into her home, Nora is even more uncomfortable with Graham's desire for Amalia to remain in Molly's life, and therefore in theirs, as Amalia takes up residence in the small community. Although upset at learning about this unknown part of her husband's past, Nora finds herself learning to love and treasure the sweet new addition to their lives and soon cares for Molly as if she was her own. As the family comes to terms with the unexpected arrival, they begin to discover the surprising role the little girl will play in all their lives.

The Dance Begins

A lie will save one family. The truth will destroy another. Which would you choose?

 The emotional page-turner that will have you hooked, for fans of Susan Lewis and Amanda Prowse

 I don't know how to tell you what I did.

 Would you read a letter never meant to be opened? Would you want to know secrets never meant to be told? Or should a woman's mistakes stay buried?

 An unfinished letter was hidden amongst Tara and Emerson's best friend's things after her suicide. Noelle was the woman they entrusted to deliver their precious babies into the world, a beloved friend.

 Her suicide shocked them both. But her legacy could destroy them. For her letter reveals a terrible secret that challenges everything they thought they knew. Taking them on a journey that will irrevocably change their own lives - and the life of a desperate stranger - forever.

 Praise for Diane Chamberlain

 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will delight in this finely tuned family drama, with beautifully drawn characters and a string of twists that will keep you guessing right up to the end.' - Stylist

 'A marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem' - Literary Times

 'Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans'

 Daily Mail

 'So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.' - Candis

The Midwife's Confession

Mère de famille responsable, épouse comblée, psychologue compétente, Eve Elliott est l'exemple même de la citoyenne modèle. Pourtant, vingt-sept ans auparavant, alors fragile et influençable, elle a participé à l'enlèvement d'une femme enceinte, qui est morte en donnant naissance à une petite fille. Pour Eve ce drame a marqué un nouveau départ : elle a changé d'identité et décidé d'élever l'enfant.
 Mais, aujourd'hui, rattrapée par cette histoire, elle se trouve confrontée à un terrible dilemme : révéler la vérité, au risque de tout perdre, ou laisser la justice condamner un homme pour un crime qu'il n'a pas commis...

La vie secrète d'Eve Elliott

Sa maison de famille, sur une plage du New Jersey, était un lieu de liberté et d'innocence pour Julie Bauer, jusqu'à cette nuit d'été tragique où sa soeur Isabel fut assassinée à l'âge de 17 ans. Plus de quarante ans se sont écoulés, la découverte d'une lettre au fond d'un tiroir la fait replonger dans son passé et remonter à la source du drame.

La Nuit Du 5 Août

The unforgettable, pulse-pounding new novel from the multi-Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.
'My heart was in my mouth as I raced through it. You have to read this one'  CLARE MACKINTOSH
'Taut, compelling and moving' ADELE PARKS
'Powerful and page-turning' CATHY KELLY
'A masterpiece' SALLY HEPWORTH
'A taut, edge-of-your-seat tale' CHANDLER BAKER
A street where the neighbours are always watching. A family's secret lies behind closed doors.
2010. Grieving widow Kayla Carter moves into the beautiful home she and her husband designed, along with her young daughter. But when disturbing things begin to happen, it's clear someone is sending her a warning. Who is trying to frighten her, and why?
1965. Young white student Ellie Hockley joins the fight for civil rights, and falls in love with a fellow activist, a Black man, in a time and place where an interracial relationship must be hidden, especially from the Ku Klux Klan. When rumours catch fire, Ellie realises the town folk she has trusted all her life could be the most dangerous ones of all...
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REAL READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT THE LAST HOUSE ON THE STREET:
'Had me guessing right to the end. Highly recommend. Some stories just stay with you. This will stay with me ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Diane Chamberlain has done it again. It's another unputdownable read. The ending was great, a wonderful climax'
'Excellent page-turner. It's the sort of book you go to sleep thinking about when you've read the last chapter. Highly recommend ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'A stunning, powerful, emotional and immersive read. Chamberlain is a powerful storyteller and I could not put this book down ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'As per usual Diane pulled out all the stops. Fantastic style of writing as always. It pulled me forwards from the very start and had me guessing all the way through ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'I really liked the two strong women featured in this novel ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'I loved it ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
'Hooks you in from the start and is full of unpredictable twists and turns. I found this book to be completely gripping and I absolutely adored it'
Acclaim for The Last House on the Street:
'A compelling mystery that will keep you turning those pages well past lights out' Woman & Home
'Thoughtful, vivid storytelling' Good Housekeeping, top ten books to read this month
'I loved how past and present connections were revealed' Prima
'Diane Chamberlain is at her absolute best. Sensitively and unflinchingly told, this novel will make you cry, seethe, swoon and rage' Sally Hepworth, NYT bestselling author of The Good Sister
'Diane Chamberlain elegantly braids together two stories, set apart by history, to render this taut, edge-of-your-seat tale of two women... As compelling as it is important, the novel's focus...will no doubt make it a favorite amongst book clubs everywhere' Chandler Baker, NYT bestselling author of Whisper Network

The Last House on the Street: A gripping, moving story of family secrets from the bestselling author

Une fille de quatre ans. Un père confronté à des choix impossibles... Une belle leçon de courage et d'espoir. Quand ils se sont rencontrés, Robin et Travis avaient quinze ans. L'année d'après, ils tombaient amoureux. Pour eux, tout a été trop vite, trop fort : quand Robin est tombée enceinte, leur monde et la vie qu'ils voulaient se construire ont volé en éclats. Une seule chose est restée : Bella, la petite fille adorée que Travis élève seul depuis sa naissance, quatre ans auparavant, depuis que Robin les a abandonnés, tous les deux.Mais lorsque leur maison est détruite dans un incendie, et que le spectre de la pauvreté se profile pour lui et Bella, Travis comprend que sa vie est sur le point de basculer de nouveau. Et, cette fois, il doit faire face à un choix impossible : a-t-il le droit de se mettre en danger pour protéger sa fille ?

Une vie plus belle

Une famille ordinaire, une maison sur la côte du New Jersey, trois filles dans la fleur de l'âge et, soudain, l'hécatombe : Isabel Bauer, 17 ans à peine, est tuée froidement par une nuit sans lune... Les Bauer se retrouvent 40 ans plus tard pour tenter de ressouder les morceaux fragiles de la famille. Puis un soir, une lettre trouvée au fond d'un tiroir fera ressurgir des profondeurs du passé les secrets longtemps dissimulés dans les non-dits. Cette pièce à conviction remettra en question l'identité du tueur... Un roman qui se promène d'un rameau à l'autre de l'arbre généalogique des Bauer, écorchés par un 5 août plus que funeste. Un roman psychologique à la frontière du roman noir, une énigme policière décortiquant à merveille les facettes de la famille nord-américaine.

La Nuit Du 5 Août

What if your child was accused of mass murder?

 When the local church is razed to the ground, dozens of trapped children manage to escape - many helped by fifteen-year-old Andy Lockwood. Born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Andy is more like a little boy that a teenager, but in the eyes of the people he saved, he's a hero.

 Laurel lost her son once through neglect and has spent the rest of her life determined to make up for her mistakes. Yet when suspicion of arson is cast upon Andy, Laurel must ask herself how well she really knows her son - and how far she'll go to protect him.

 Praise for Diane Chamberlain 

 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will delight in this finely tuned family drama, with beautifully drawn characters and a string of twists that will keep you guessing right up to the end.' - Stylist

 'A marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem' - Literary Times

 'Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans'

 Daily Mail

 'So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.' - Candis

Before The Storm

If you're a fan of Jodie Picoult, you'll love Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author of The Midwife's Confession .

Necessary Lies

Maya and Rebecca Ward are both accomplished physicians, but that's where the sisters' similarities end. As teens, they witnessed their parents' murder, but it was Rebecca who saved Maya from becoming another victim. 

 The tragedy left Maya cautious and timid, settling for a sedate medical practice with her husband, Adam, while Rebecca became the risk taker. After a devastating hurricane, Rebecca and Adam urge Maya to join the relief effort. To please Adam, Maya agrees. She loses herself in the care and transport of victims, but when her helicopter crashes into raging floodwaters, there appear to be no survivors.

 Forced to accept Maya's gone, Rebecca and Adam turn to one another-first for comfort, then in passion-unaware that miles from civilization, Maya is hurt and trapped with strangers she's not sure she can trust. Away from the sister who has always been there to save her, Maya must find the courage to save herself-unaware that the life she knew has changed forever.

 Praise for Diane Chamberlain 

 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will delight in this finely tuned family drama, with beautifully drawn characters and a string of twists that will keep you guessing right up to the end.' - Stylist

 'A marvellously gifted author. Every book she writes is a gem' - Literary Times

 'Essential reading for Jodi Picoult fans'

 Daily Mail

 'So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.' - Candis

The Lies We Told

Une fille de quatre ans. Un pere confronte a des choix impossibles... Une belle lecon de courage et d'espoir."Quand ils se sont rencontres, Robin et Travis avaient quinze ans. L'annee d'apres, ils tombaient amoureux. Pour eux, tout a ete trop vite, trop fort: quand Robin est tombee enceinte, leur monde et la vie qu'ils voulaient se construire ont vole en eclats. Une seule chose est restee: Bella, la petite fille adoree que Travis eleve seul depuis sa naissance, quatre ans auparavant - depuis que Robin les a abandonnes, tous les deux.Mais lorsque leur maison est detruite dans un incendie, et que le spectre de la pauvrete se profile pour lui et Bella, Travis comprend que sa vie est sur le point de basculer de nouveau. Et, cette fois, il doit faire face a un choix impossible: a-t-il le droit de se mettre en danger pour proteger sa fille ?"A propos de l'auteur: "Dotee d'une imagination debordante, insatiable lectrice, Diane Chamberlain ecrit sa premiere nouvelle a l'age de douze ans. Apres avoir delaisse pour un temps la fiction afin de decouvrir d'autres horizons - elle a notamment ete psychologue pour adolescents -, elle a ecrit plus d'une vingtaine de romans, au c ur desquels se deploie une exploration fine et bienveillante, mais aussi sans concession, des relations amoureuses et familiales. Diane Chamberlain vit et ecrit en Caroline du Nord, qui sert de decor a beaucoup de ses romans.

Une fille de quatre ans. Un père confronté à des choix impossibles… Une belle leçon de courage et d’espoir.Quand ils se sont rencontrés, Robin et Travis avaient quinze ans. L’année d’après, ils tombaient amoureux. Pour eux, tout a été trop vite, trop fort : quand Robin est tombée enceinte, leur monde et la vie qu’ils voulaient se construire ont volé en éclats. Une seule chose est restée : Bella, la petite fille adorée que Travis élève seul depuis sa naissance, quatre ans auparavant — depuis que Robin les a abandonnés, tous les deux. Mais lorsque leur maison est détruite dans un incendie, et que le spectre de la pauvreté se profile pour lui et Bella, Travis comprend que sa vie est sur le point de basculer de nouveau. Et, cette fois, il doit faire face à un choix impossible : a-t-il le droit de se mettre en danger pour protéger sa fille ?

Susanna Miller may have lost legal custody of her beautiful eleven-month-old son, Tyler, but that doesn't mean she is giving him up. Even if her ex-husband, Jim, an attorney, and his new wife, Peggy, have every advantage to offer a child, Susanna knows the two of them cannot be as caring, loving, and devoted as she has been. Defying a court order to give Tyler to his father, Susanna runs away, seeking a new start for her child and herself. She changes her name, dyes her hair, and leaves Boulder, Colorado, without a word to anyone, not even the man she loved before she knew Jim. Linc Sebastian has been her best friend since childhood. Linc knows Susanna better than anyone. But she can't risk his help now. Two thousand miles from home, she seeks anonymity in the lovely eastern town of Annapolis, Maryland. Lonely, frightened, and unsure of whom to trust, she meets Adam, a troubled local artist with secrets in his own past. Although drawn by his kindness, she cannot forget Linc and the special love they will always share, even if they never see each other again. As she tries to forget her past, Susanna discovers that starting a new life is more dangerous than she thought, and that the unpredictable has an alarming way of working itself into your world.

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