The Love of a Good Woman

The Love of a Good Woman
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2011-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1551993988

In eight stories, a master of the form extends and magnifies her great themes—the vagaries of love, the passion that leads down unexpected paths, the chaos hovering just under the surface of things, and the strange, often comical desires of the human heart. Time stretches out in some of the stories: a man and a woman look back forty years to the summer they met—the summer, as it turns out, that the true nature of their lives was revealed. In others time is telescoped: a young girl finds in the course of an evening that the mother she adores, and whose fluttery sexuality she hopes to emulate, will not sustain her—she must count on herself. Some choices are made—in a will, in a decision to leave home—with irrevocable and surprising consequences. At other times disaster is courted or barely skirted: when a mother has a startling dream about her baby; when a woman, driving her grandchildren to visit the lakeside haunts of her youth, starts a game that could have dangerous consequences. The rich layering that gives Alice Munro's work so strong a sense of life is particularly apparent in the title story, in which the death of a local optometrist brings an entire town into focus—from the preadolescent boys who find his body, to the man who probably killed him, to the woman who must decide what to do about what she might know. Large, moving, profound, these are stories that extend the limits of fiction.

The Love of Good Women

The Love of Good Women
Author: Isabel Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1986
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Complex family novel including the involved coming-out

Afternoon Of A Good Woman

Afternoon Of A Good Woman
Author: Nina Bawden
Publisher: Virago
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2011-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0748127399

'One of the wisest and most versatile of our novelists' CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH, GUARDIAN 'So intelligent and clear-eyed that every page seems to peel another layer of pretence' ISABEL QUIGLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES 'Nina Bawden's novels are self-perpetuating pleasures' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Today, Tuesday, the day that Penelope has chosen to leave her husband, is the first really warm day of spring . . . ' Penelope has always done her best to be a good wife, a good mistress, a good mother - and a good magistrate. Today she is more conscious that usual of the thinness of the thread that distinguishes good from bad, the law-abiding from the criminal. Sitting in court, hearing a short, sad case of indecent exposure and a long, confused theft, she finds herself examining her own sex life - what would that sound like in court? - and her own actions and intentions. How would the court judge what she's about to do this afternoon . . . ?

A Good Woman

A Good Woman
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2009-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0440339103

From the glittering ballrooms of Manhattan to the fires of World War I, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel takes us on an unforgettable journey in this spellbinding tale of war, loss, history, and one woman’s unbreakable spirit. . . . Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, raised amid the glamour of New York society, with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport, Rhode Island. But everything changed on a cold April day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her privileged world forever. Finding strength within her grief, Annabelle pours herself into volunteer work, nursing the poor, igniting a passion for medicine that would shape the course of her life. But for Annabelle, first love, and a seemingly idyllic marriage, will soon bring more grief—this time caused by the secrets of the human heart. Betrayed, and pursued by a scandal she does not deserve, Annabelle flees New York for war-ravaged France, hoping to lose herself in a life of service. There, in the heart of the First World War, in a groundbreaking field hospital run by women, Annabelle finds her true calling, working as an ambulance medic on the front lines, studying medicine, saving lives. And when the war ends, Annabelle begins a new life in Paris—now a doctor, a mother, her past almost forgotten . . . until a fateful meeting opens her heart to the world she had left behind. Finding strength in the most unlikely of friendships, pulling together the broken fragments of her life, Annabelle will return to New York one more time—this time as a changed woman, a woman of substance, infused with life’s experience, building a future filled with hope . . . out of the rich soil of the past. Filled with breathtaking images and historical detail, Danielle Steel’s novel introduces one of her most unique and fascinating characters: Annabelle Worthington, a remarkable woman, a good woman, a true survivor who triumphs against overwhelming odds. For Annabelle’s story is more than compelling fiction, it is a powerful celebration of life, dignity, and courage—and a testament to the human will to survive.

Jack

Jack
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Publisher: For The Love Of A Good Woman
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-17
Genre:
ISBN:

This is the first book in the Love of A Good Woman Series. WARNING: If you're looking for a sweet, mushy romance, then keep scrolling. This isn't your run-of-the-mill story of boy meets a rain-drenched damsel in distress on the side of the road kind of novel. Sure, it includes an HEA, but how they get there will leave you tied up in knots and suffering from paper cuts, cat scratches, and a possible concussion from a frozen turkey. When you meet the man of your dreams and your life is finally going just the way you want... He's charming, sexy, and basically the perfect man. But then you open your mouth and screw it up by threatening his life...all because he asked you to move in with him. Yeah, that's pretty much how this story goes. A comedy of errors that will force you to really contemplate the sanity of your relationship. Get lost in the humor, romance, and heartbreak as Jack and Harper struggle to find balance in their relationship in this crazy and wild tale. ✔️Sarcastic and humorous banter ✔️Kindle-burning sexy times ✔️A secondary cast of characters you will fall in love with!

Drew

Drew
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Publisher: For the Love of a Good Woman
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2017-12-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781976794001

Drew is a new beginnings romance and the fourth book in the series, For The Love Of A Good Woman. It can be read as a standalone, but the characters are intertwined in the whole series. Iris. I swear I could feel her on the breeze, standing here in the serenity of the country. She was my life, my dreams, my love, my wife, but above all that, she was my reason for being. I closed my eyes as memories of the smell of her perfume wafted around me, pulling me into a daydream of her walking toward me and teasing me. I could see her beautiful, huge smile that lit up my whole world. Her sharp, blue eyes sparkled as she gazed at me, my chest aching, knowing this was all a dream. Still, I kept my eyes closed, relishing in every piece of her I took with me six years ago. Her long, chestnut hair was blowing in the breeze as she walked closer to me, her voice floating in the wind. I could feel her hand resting against my chest as she leaned in to whisper in my ear. "I'm forever yours, Drew. Nothing can take me from you." How do you move on when you lose the love of your life in such a tragic way? Even seven years later, getting over the woman that you planned to spend your life with and have a family with seems impossible. When that person is so ingrained in who you are, is there really any hope of creating a life you can be happy with, let alone finding someone new to love? When Sarah walked into Drew's life and interrupted his most intimate moments with his dead wife, he cursed her and vowed that he would never like this woman. She was a screw up and possessed something that was so precious to him, but just out of reach. Their paths continued to cross in ways that left him angry and confused, until one day he found himself becoming intrigued with his new neighbor and needing to know what it was that drew him to her. Could he move on from the woman he loved more than anything in this world, or would he find himself unable to let her go when the time came? My life went from blissfully wonderful to completely devastating in a matter of hours. No longer able to live the life I once had, I was forced to become someone new. Even the gift that I was given wasn't enough to bring me out of my depressed state. Still, I had no choice but to move forward with my life and make the most of the last and greatest gift I was given. No one would ever be able to know who I am or the secrets I carry. I would forever be another woman who couldn't even properly mourn what had been lost. My new neighbor, Drew, was surly and completely hateful, at least he was with me. For some reason, I set him on edge and made him lash out at me. When we finally fell on someone even ground, would I be able to give him what he needed or were the secrets I held just too much of a burden to truly move forward?

The Progress of Love

The Progress of Love
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-12-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307814564

Eleven stunning stories that explore the most intimate and transforming moments of existence, from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro, “one of the foremost practitioners of the short story” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). “Throughout this remarkable collection moments of insight flash from the pages like lightning, not necessarily providing answers—more like showing the way to new questions.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer A divorced woman returns to her childhood home where she confronts the memory of her parents’ confounding yet deep bond. The accidental near-drowning of a child exposes to the shaken mother the fragility between children and parents. A young man, remembering a terrifying childhood incident, wrestles with the responsibility he has always felt for his hapless younger brother. A man brings his lover on a visit to his ex-wife, only to feel unexpectedly closer to his estranged partner. In these and other stories, Alice Munro proves once again a sensitive and compassionate chronicler of our times. Drawing us into the most intimate corners of ordinary lives, she reveals much about ourselves, our choices, and our experiences of love.

Logan

Logan
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2017-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781976793837

Logan is a Revenge Romance and the third book in the For The Love Of A Good Woman series. It can be read as a standalone, but the characters are intertwined in all books. "Is this the man who attacked you?" Sean asked."Yep. That's him.""Alright." Sean pulled out his phone and told the person on the other line his badge number and then told them he needed a squad car at this address. Sean was about to pull the guy to his feet, but I hadn't had my turn yet. I quickly pointed the taser at the man and pushed the button, watching in satisfaction as he screamed and then peed himself."He's already incapacitated, Cece." Sean shot me a disapproving glare, but I just shrugged."He looked like he was trying to get loose to me.""Me too. I saw him trying to get out of his restraints," Vira added. "You get to clean up the mess since you tased him.""Totally worth it." Revenge never tasted so sweet. I had started over and made a great life for myself. Then Logan walked back into my life, but he didn't recognize me. He had walked away ten years ago and devastated me. Now I would get my revenge and make him pay for hurting me. Who says that revenge can't be fun? He's still the same cocky guy I knew, but he's also sweet and that made me question how long I could hold out for. I planned to thoroughly enjoy my time with Logan before I destroyed his life. I just hoped the cost wouldn't be too high. I've lived my life the way I wanted to, not answering to anyone else. The result was friends that don't have a very high opinion of me and a lonely life that I started to wish included someone who truly cared for me. Cece was the hottest thing I'd ever seen and the moment I had her, I knew she was not just someone that would pass through my life. My attraction to her didn't dim, even when she left me tied to a bed. Her spirit and spunky attitude didn't push me away no matter how hard she tried, but I began to question if I could truly bring this woman around or if she would be the one to tear my world apart.

The Art of Being a Woman

The Art of Being a Woman
Author: Véronique Vienne
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2006
Genre: Happiness
ISBN: 0307337243

Explains how to eliminate everyday negativity in order to bring more joy into life, with inspirational tips on the art of loving life, while emphasizing that the true definition of success lies in how good we feel about ourselves.