The Secret Son

Author : Laila Lalami
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616200015

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Secret Son by Laila Lalami Pdf

Raised by his mother in a one-room house in the slums of Casablanca, Youssef El Mekki has always had big dreams of living another life in another world. Suddenly his dreams are within reach when he discovers that his father—whom he’d been led to believe was dead—is very much alive. A wealthy businessman, he seems eager to give his son a new start. Youssef leaves his mother behind to live a life of luxury, until a reversal of fortune sends him back to the streets and his childhood friends. Trapped once again by his class and painfully aware of the limitations of his prospects, he becomes easy prey for a fringe Islamic group. In the spirit of The Inheritance of Loss and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Laila Lalami’s debut novel looks at the struggle for identity, the need for love and family, and the desperation that grips ordinary lives in a world divided by class, politics, and religion.

Author : Jenny Ackland
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925268089

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The Secret Son by Jenny Ackland Pdf

I know that two men are coming up the mountain, at this moment, including the boy from far away. I wonder what my grandson's face will look like.This is a boy in the skin of a man.I know the boy is innocent, that it's his family soul which is guilty. An old woman sits waiting in a village that clings to a Turkish mountainside, where the women weave rugs, make tea and keep blood secrets that span generations. Berna can see what others cannot, so her secrets are deeper and darker than most. It is time for her to tell her story, even though the man for whom her words are meant won't hear them. It is time for the truth to be told. Nearly a hundred years before, her father James had come to the village on the back of a donkey, gravely ill, rescued from the abandoned trenches of Gallipoli by a Turkish boy whose life he had earlier spared. James made his life there, never returning to Australia and never realising that his own father was indeed the near-mythical bushranger that the gossips had hinted at when he'd been a boy growing up in Beechworth. Now, as Berna waits, a young man from Melbourne approaches to visit his parents' village, against the vehement opposition of his cursed, tight-lipped grandfather. What is the astonishing story behind the dark deeds that connect the two men, unknown to each other and living almost a century apart? The Secret Son is a remarkable debut, a dazzlingly original, audacious and exhilarating novel. At once joyous and haunting, it is a moving meditation on love, honour and belonging, as well as a story about the strength of women and what it means to be a good man.

Author : Kerry Fisher
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786813077

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The Secret Child by Kerry Fisher Pdf

Author : Hannah Mary McKinnon
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488088629

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Her Secret Son by Hannah Mary McKinnon Pdf

Adopting his late girlfriend’s son turns one man’s life upside down in this domestic thriller by the author of The Neighbors. When Josh’s longtime partner, Grace, dies in a tragic accident, he is left with a mess of grief—and full custody of her seven-year-old son, Logan. While not his biological father, Josh has been a dad to Logan in every way that counts, and with Grace gone, Logan needs him more than ever. Wanting to do right by Logan, Josh begins the process of becoming his legal guardian—something that seems suddenly urgent, though Grace always brushed it off as an unnecessary formality. But now, as Josh struggles to find the paperwork associated with Logan’s birth, he begins to wonder whether there were more troubling reasons for Grace’s reluctance to make their family official. As he digs deeper into the past of the woman he loved, Josh soon finds that there are many dark secrets to uncover, and that the truth about where Logan came from is much more sinister than he could have imagined . . . Tightly paced and brimming with tension, Her Secret Son is a heartbreakingly honest portrait of a family on the edge of disaster and a father desperate to hold on to the boy who changed his life. Praise for Her Secret Son “An engrossing mix of suspense, grief, and family drama . . . a powerful tale.” —Kimberly Belle, author of The Marriage Lie “Emotionally tense and brimming with secrets, McKinnon showcases love in all its purity and peril.” —Mindy Mejia, author of Leave No Trace “If readers are expecting this to be just another domestic suspense tale, then they’re in for a wonderful surprise. . . . Her Secret Son will shock, flabbergast, and hook readers into reading frantically way past their planned stopping point.” —Fresh Fiction

Author : Laila Lalami
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781565127517

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Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami Pdf

“A dream of a debut, by turns troubling adn glorious, angry and wise.” —Junot Diaz Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. As four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain, author Laila Lalami asks, What has driven them to risk their lives? And will the rewards prove to be worth the danger? There’s Murad, a gentle, unemployed man who’s been reduced to hustling tourists around Tangier; Halima, who’s fleeing her drunken husband and the slums of Casablanca; Aziz, who must leave behind his devoted wife in hope of securing work in Spain; and Faten, a student and religious fanatic whose faith is at odds with an influential man determined to destroy her future. Sensitively written with beauty and boldness, this is a gripping book about what propels people to risk their lives in search of a better future.

Author : Rachael Thomas
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459292901

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Di Marcello's Secret Son by Rachael Thomas Pdf

An Italian billionaire discovers the ultimate thrill when a beautiful woman from his past reveals a shocking piece of news in this international romance. Antonio Di Marcello relishes a challenge. So, for the sake of a bet, he leaves his billionaire lifestyle behind for two weeks. Going undercover as a mechanic should be easy—until he crosses paths with Sadie Parker. Four years after their fevered fling stripped away his iron guard, he’s confronted with the shocking consequences . . . Sadie gave up hope on her desperate attempts to contact Antonio. Now she has to face the day she’s both dreaded and longed for! Yet Antonio’s claim over her and her son is hard to resist—especially when he uses his considerable powers of seduction to get what he wants!

Author : Gordon Lewis,Andrew Crofts
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780008127299

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Secret Child by Gordon Lewis,Andrew Crofts Pdf

The shocking true story of a young boy hidden away from his family and the world in a Catholic home for unmarried mothers in 1950s Dublin.

Author : Roberta Kagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1957207000

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My Son's Secret by Roberta Kagan Pdf

My beautiful boy...Created in love? born into hatred.There were so many terrifying stories about the Jews. People called them useless vermin, filthy, dangerous. Before I met Abram, I was afraid of them too. But I am about to tell you a very different story - a forbidden story.My love for Abram defied all reason...as well as German law.Tonight our son giggles with excitement as he blows out the candles on his birthday cake. But our safety is nothing but an illusion. As his candles burn out, a window shatters outside. The room shudders as the synagogue down the street is engulfed in flames.Kristallnacht has begun.When my hidden paradise crumbles like a stack of cards, I must do everything in my power to protect that which is most precious to me. My son's secret must remain hidden.Before we lose everything.

Author : Jeanine Englert
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488072062

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The Highlander's Secret Son by Jeanine Englert Pdf

His first love Now his sworn enemy… What was Fiona MacDonald doing on the run across his lands? With a wee baby, as well! Brandon had once loved this woman with all his heart, until her family had killed so many of his clan. As the new Campbell laird, he must make sure she pays the price of her betrayal. But how can he claim his vengeance if what she says is true? That her child is his son and heir! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Author : Betsy St. Amant
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373878635

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The Rancher's Secret Son by Betsy St. Amant Pdf

A Mother's Last Hope When her troubled teenage son is sent to Camp Hope, Emma Shaver is thrilled and relieved. The therapy horse ranch in Broken Bend, Louisiana, is well-known for giving at-risk teens a new lease on life. There's just one problem--it's owned by her old high school sweetheart, Max Ringgold, who doesn't know he's her son's father. Emma didn't plan on facing her past to ensure her son's future. But when old feelings for Max resurface, Emma must decide if she will reveal the truth to him and restore her family for good.

Author : Linda Goodnight
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488099304

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Her Prince's Secret Son by Linda Goodnight Pdf

Revisit New York Times bestselling author Linda Goodnight’s story of just how far two people will go to save their little boy… Stepping into Prince Aleks’s turreted castle is like going back in time. Five years ago he didn’t tell Sara he was a prince, now he’s wearing a crown! Sara once loved Aleks with all her heart, and she feels like the center of his world again. Yet she can’t help feeling that there are more secrets to be revealed…. Originally published in 2009

Author : Leslie North
Publisher : Relay Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Billionaire’s Secret Son by Leslie North Pdf

To Stephanie Sugarman, Charlie Preston is just the bad boy billionaire who rejected his own son. Six years ago, she and Charlie had an admittedly hot one-night stand, which left her pregnant. When she tracked down his family, his mother offered her money to go away. Now, however, Stephanie’s forced to spend time with Charlie as her boss’s liaison while Charlie crunches the numbers for a potential acquisition. At first, she can’t stand to be in the same room as the charming, brilliant businessman. But as time goes on, she realizes the man she believed him to be and the man she sees now are completely different. This Charlie is honorable, charming, and—most importantly—would never abandon his son. And he seems determined to prove to her that he’s worthy of her heart. Even though he and Stephanie only spent one incredible night together, Charlie has never been able to get her out of his mind. Now that he’s working with her, he has the chance to make things right, to prove he’s someone she and their son can trust. He’ll approach fatherhood the same way he approaches everything in life—with a detailed, meticulous plan. What he doesn’t anticipate is fiercely independent Stephanie, who gets a bit prickly when he tries to lay out a future for them. The problem is, planning is what Charlie does best, but he learns too late that all the planning in the world can’t make her stay with him. He’ll have to ditch his plan and follow his heart…no matter where it leads.

Author : Miho Tomoi,CAROLE MORTIMER
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596490681

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LIAM'S SECRET SON by Miho Tomoi,CAROLE MORTIMER Pdf

My former love appears before me once again and my feelings are overflowing… Laura’s publisher receives a manuscript from an unknown author. Could it be the work of bestselling author Liam O’Reilly? Eight years ago, Laura loved Liam, but he left for the United States to make a movie adaptation of his novel and she never heard from him again. By the time she realized she was pregnant, he had already married another woman. Despite that painful betrayal, Laura decides to meet Liam again. Being with him once more reminds her of the sweet moments they once shared together, but she has a big secret she still hasn’t told him…

Author : Julia James,NAMI AKIMOTO
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596069139

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THE GREEK'S SECRET SON by Julia James,NAMI AKIMOTO Pdf

The day of her husband’s funeral, Christine reunites with her past lover Anatole. He is her late husband’s nephew and a successful CEO. Five years ago, Christine spent a dreamlike time with the gorgeous Prince Charming and instantly fell for him…until he dumped her saying that he had no intention of getting married. In her despair, Christine found comfort with Anatole’s uncle, Vasilis, and married him instead. Anatole thinks of Christine as a gold digger who seduced his uncle for his fortune, but there was actually a secret reason behind their marriage…

Author : Usha Narayanan
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789386057174

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The Secret of God's Son by Usha Narayanan Pdf

The seas will devour the glorious city of Dwarka. People will forget your name and your Gita! May the world perish! May the world perish!' With this cruel curse on Krishna, Queen Gandhari, plunges mankind into the unspeakable evil of the Kali Yuga. It is up to Pradyumna to try and reverse the dire prediction. To journey into terrifying realms, confront Yama and Shiva, and to vanquish the Kali demon. And to do so, he must shed all that holds a mortal back-his arrogance, his fears, his baser instincts . . . He must lead his people out of the swirling vortex of greed, disease and misery. And there is one powerful weapon still-the secret surrounding his origin. Will he uncover it in time to fight off the cataclysm? In the answer lies the destiny of all humanity!