Romance genre books (422)


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O quase fim do mundo by Pepetela PT

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Angola flag Angola
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O quase fim do mundo, romance futurista do angolano PEPETELA, inicia-se em Calpe, cidade fictícia em algum ponto da África, entre as regiões Central e Austral, onde um grupo de pessoas sobrevive a um evento apocalíptico de origem desconhecida. O médico Simba Ukolo, ao voltar para casa após um dia de trabalho, presencia um clarão que ilumina todo o céu. Na sequência, toda a vida na terra é aniquilada, sobrando apenas as roupas das pessoas, algumas plantas e poucos animais. Aos poucos, Simba percebe que não está só e um grupo de sobreviventes, de origens e perfis diversos, começa a se formar: um... continue


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Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen EN

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Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
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An epic fantasy trilogy about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil at last comes to the U.S. after taking European audiences by storm. 15-year-old Hirka has always been an outsider in the world of Ym: she’s the only person without a tail, and the only one unable to access the Might, a current of power that runs through the earth. Her differences become more and more of a concern as the date approaches for the Rite—the ceremony where everyone is to be blessed by the all-knowing Seer and the Council of powerful families who rule i... continue

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Odinskind by Siri Pettersen DE

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
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Hirka ist in Ymsland aufgewachsen. Mit fünfzehn findet sie heraus, dass sie ein Odinskind ist – ein schwanzloses Wesen aus einer anderen Welt. Von nun an ändert sich alles: Sie weiß weder, wer sie ist, noch, wohin sie gehört. Sie weiß nur, dass ihr Leben auf dem Spiel steht. Aber das ist nur der Anfang, denn Hirka ist nicht die einzige Fremde, die es durch die Steintore nach Ym verschlagen hat ...

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Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Oprah’s Book Club pick Olive, Again “Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge. . . . You’ll never forget her.”—USA Today NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post Book World • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Seattle Post-Intelligencer • People • Entertainment Weekly • The Christian Science Monitor • The Plain Dealer • The Atlantic • Rocky Mountain News • Library Journal At times stern, at other times pati... continue

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On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
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It is July 1962. Florence is a talented musician who dreams of a career on the concert stage and of the perfect life she will create with Edward, an earnest young history student who unexpectedly won her heart.

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On The Way To The Wedding : Inspiration for the Netflix Original Series Bridgerton by Julia Quinn EN

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Nlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton is a firm believer in true love. He'd have to be an idiot not to be: all seven of his siblings are happily married. Gregory figures he is just biding his time until the right woman comes along. And so when he sees Hermione Watson, he knows with every fibre of his being, that she is meant to be his

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One by Sarah Crossan EN

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Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
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Winner of the Carnegie Medal * Winner of the YA Book Prize * Winner of the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award Tippi and Grace share everything—clothes, friends . . . even their body. Writing in free verse, Sarah Crossan tells the sensitive and moving story of conjoined twin sisters, which will find fans in readers of Gayle Forman, Jodi Picoult, and Jandy Nelson. Tippi and Grace. Grace and Tippi. For them, it's normal to step into the same skirt. To hook their arms around each other for balance. To fall asleep listening to the other breathing. To share. And to keep some things priv... continue

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One Night on the Island : A Novel by Josie Silver EN

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December . . . When a double-booking at a remote one-room cabin accidentally throws two solace seekers together, it feels like a cruel twist of fate. But what if it’s fate of a different kind? “A perfectly executed and quintessential romantic comedy.”—Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is not what dating columnist Cleo Wilder wanted, but she plans a solo retreat―at the insistence of her boss―in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Iri... continue