Katherine Center

She’s got his back.
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.

He’s got her heart.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.

They’ve got a secret.
When Jack’s mom gets sick, he comes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, like a jerk, says no one will believe it.

What could possibly go wrong???
Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it’s easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That’s the hardest thing she’s ever done.

A Novel

The Bodyguard

"The story’s message, that people should choose joy even (and especially) in difficult and painful times, seems tailor-made for this moment. A timely, uplifting read about finding joy in the midst of tragedy, filled with quirky characters and comforting warmth."—Kirkus (starred review) From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel full of heart and hope. Samantha Casey is a school librarian who loves her job, the kids, and her school family with passion and joy for living. But she wasn’t always that way. Duncan Carpenter is the new school principal who lives by rules and regulations, guided by the knowledge that bad things can happen. But he wasn’t always that way. And Sam knows it. Because she knew him before—at another school, in a different life. Back then, she loved him—but she was invisible. To him. To everyone. Even to herself. She escaped to a new school, a new job, a new chance at living. But when Duncan, of all people, gets hired as the new principal there, it feels like the best thing that could possibly happen to the school—and the worst thing that could possibly happen to Sam. Until the opposite turns out to be true. The lovable Duncan she’d known is now a suit-and-tie wearing, rule-enforcing tough guy so hell-bent on protecting the school that he’s willing to destroy it. As the school community spirals into chaos, and danger from all corners looms large, Sam and Duncan must find their way to who they really are, what it means to be brave, and how to take a chance on love—which is the riskiest move of all. With Katherine Center’s sparkling dialogue, unforgettable characters, heart, hope, and humanity, What You Wish For is the author at her most compelling best.

What You Wish For

Talked into a wilderness-survival course after her divorce, a 32-year-old woman embarks on a three-week stint in the Wyoming mountain wilderness, where she learns unexpected lessons about standing up for herself and confronting her fears. Original.

Happiness for Beginners

Leaving her family, her friends, and her home behind to follow her husband across the country with her three small boys while he attends graduate school, Lanie begins to believe that something is missing from her life and launches a campaign to find herself--without destroying everything else in the process. 35,000 first printing.

Everyone Is Beautiful

After the sudden loss of her husband, Libby Moran, falling on hard times, gets an unexpected chance to start over when an estranged aunt offers her a job and a place to live on a goat farm where she and her children discover that country life isn't quite what they expected--but is just what they need. Original.

The Lost Husband

Jenny Harris always expected that she'd fall in love, get married, and have a baby--in that order. Now, very pregnant and not quite married, she actually doesn't mind that she and her live-in fiance, Dean, started their family earlier than planned. But th

The Bright Side of Disaster

**INDIE NEXT PICK FOR AUGUST** **AN AUGUST 2019 LIBRARYREADS SELECTION** **BOOK OF THE MONTH PICK FOR JULY** **AN AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK FOR AUGUST** “Center gives readers a sharp and witty exploration of love and forgiveness that is at once insightful, entertaining, and thoroughly addictive.” — KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEW “An appealing heroine, a compelling love story, a tearjerking twist, and a thoroughly absorbing story. Another winner from Center.” — BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW “A spirited, independent heroine meets a smoking-hot fireman in Center’s smart romance... If you enjoyed ‘The Kiss Quotient,’ by Helen Hoang, read Things You Save in a Fire”’ – THE WASHINGTON POST From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's a total pro at other people's tragedies. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to give up her whole life and move to Boston, Cassie suddenly has an emergency of her own. The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren't exactly thrilled to have a "lady" on the crew—even one as competent and smart as Cassie. Except for the infatuation-inspiring rookie, who doesn't seem to mind having Cassie around. But she can't think about that. Because love is girly, and it’s not her thing. And don’t forget the advice her old captain gave her: Never date firefighters. Cassie can feel her resolve slipping...and it means risking it all—the only job she’s ever loved, and the hero she’s worked like hell to become. Katherine Center's Things You Save in a Fire is a heartfelt and healing tour-de-force about the strength of vulnerability, the nourishing magic of forgiveness, and the life-changing power of defining courage, at last, for yourself.

Things You Save in a Fire

If your life fell apart, could you start again? The New York Times bestseller. 'If you read just one book this year, read How to Walk Away' Nina George, author of The Little Paris Bookshop Maggie Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she’s worked so hard and so long for: her dream job, a fiancé she adores and the promise of a perfect life just around the corner. But on what should have been the happiest day of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a single catastrophic moment. In hospital Maggie is forced to confront the unthinkable. First there is her fiancé, Charlie, wallowing in self-pity while demanding forgiveness. Then there’s her sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. Finally there’s Iain, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for her. Iain, who won’t let her give in to her despair, who makes her cry, but also manages to make her laugh . . . Maggie’s new life is nothing like she expected. But could it be more than she had ever dared hope for? How to Walk Away by Katherine Center is an uplifting story of learning to live – and love – again.

How to Walk Away

After an inappropriate email causes Sarah Harper to lose her job, she goes home to Houston to spend Thanksgiving with her sister, Mackie. After years of trying, Mackie has given up on having children. As Mackie prepares to sell the nursery on eBay, Sarahgets an idea that may fix everyone's problems.

Get Lucky

The Girl in the Plane

The Guy at The Wedding

An Award-winning AuthorMargaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a tumultuous moment. In the hospital, Maggie must confront the unthinkable. But sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need.

Сърцето не изгаря при пожар

Cassie Hanwell wiedzie spokojne i poukładane życie. Pracuje w straży pożarnej w teksańskim mieście Austin i jako jedna z nielicznych kobiet regularnie uczestniczy w wielu akcjach. Pewnego dnia niespodziewany telefon od matki burzy jej spokój. Poważnie chora kobieta, która przed laty porzuciła męża i córkę, teraz potrzebuje jej pomocy. Staroświecka jednostka strażacka w Massachusetts, gdzie przenosi się Cassie, w niczym nie przypomina jej poprzedniego miejsca pracy. Brakuje funduszy i nowoczesnego sprzętu, a nowi koledzy są nieokrzesani i mają swoje grubiańskie zwyczaje. Nie są zachwyceni, gdy do ich męskiego zespołu dołącza kobieta. Sumienna i obowiązkowa Cassie staje przed dużym wyzwaniem: musi odnaleźć się w nowym środowisku, a oprócz tego naprawić relacje z matką i uporać się z koszmarami z przeszłości. Na jej drodze staje też zabójczo przystojny strażak, przez którego trzymanie się zasady: "Nigdy nie umawiaj się z nikim z pracy" może się okazać niewykonalne. Wkrótce uczucia do kolegi z jednostki okażą się jej najmniejszym zmartwieniem. Splot dramatycznych wydarzeń wystawi odwagę Cassie na próbę. Czy dziewczyna okaże się wystarczająco silna i zdeterminowana, by zawalczyć o to, co dla niej najważniejsze?

To, co bliskie sercu

Młoda, piękna i zdolna Margaret właśnie skończyła studia i zaraz rozpocznie wymarzoną pracę. Do tego jest w szczęśliwym związku z Chipem-- przystojniakiem, który wkrótce ma otrzymać licencję pilota. Są walentynki i spodziewa się, że podczas wycieczki samolotem Chip jej się oświadczy. Potem wezmą ślub i będą żyli długo i szczęśliwie. Jednak najpiękniejszy dzień w jej życiu zamienia się w koszmar. Romantyczny lot cessną kończy się wypadkiem, a Margaret odnosi poważne obrażenia i jest sparaliżowana. W jednej chwili traci wszystko. W szpitalu musi zmierzyć się z bolesną prawdą, że nic już nie będzie takie samo jak dawniej. Czy będzie potrafiła znaleźć własny sposób na życie, a po drodze zmierzyć się z rodzinnymi tajemnicami, uleczyć złamane serce i zrozumieć, że miłość można znaleźć w najmniej oczekiwanym miejscu?

Milion nowych chwil

Krásný a silný příběh o tom, že člověk se někdy musí úplně ztratit, aby mohl doufat, že se nakonec najde. Když se člověku rozpadne celý dosavadní život, má dvě možnosti, jak to vyřešit: buď zůstat doma a pomalu se snažit o nápravu věcí, anebo vyrazit do světa a tam se pokusit najít svoje pravé já. Helen se rozhodla pro druhou možnost. Dalece překročila svou komfortní zónu. Několikrát se totálně zesměšnila. Měla nervy nadranc. A nakonec zjistila, že to všechno stálo za to.

Štěstí pro začátečníky

Sai cosa si prova a spiegare le ali, e spiccare finalmente il volo? Margaret Jacobsen vive un momento d'oro: ha un lavoro fantastico, un fidanzato che adora, e tutti i sogni di chi sta per cominciare una vita perfetta. E poi arriva quel giorno, quello in cui la felicità avrebbe dovuto prendere forma nel modo più eclatante. La proposta di matrimonio del suo ragazzo, mentre entrambi si librano alti nel cielo su uno dei piccoli velivoli che lui ama pilotare, la sua grande passione. Ma basta la distrazione di un attimo e, insieme all'aereo, la vita intera di Maggie precipita. In ospedale, costretta a pensare alla possibilità che potrebbe non camminare mai più, Maggie vede crollare tutto intorno a sé: l'amore del fidanzato, vacillante di fronte al tremendo senso di colpa, la carriera, la felicità della sua famiglia Ma poi arriva Ian: il "peggior" fisioterapista dell'ospedale, quello che le infermiere le sconsigliano per i metodi troppo duri. Ian dai modi bruschi e villani. Ian che la sgrida duramente se non fa i suoi esercizi. Ian l'unico al mondo a vederla per ciò che è davvero Perché, a volte, abbiamo bisogno di qualcuno che ci insegni a volare quando ci sembra di non avere più ali da spiegare. Bestseller del New York Times e grande successo del passaparola in America, un romanzo commovente come Io prima di te di Jojo Moyes, pieno di speranza, ironia e amore per la vita. Un inno alla capacità di trovare la gioia anche quando proprio non ce lo aspettiamo.

Il giorno che imparai a volare

Cassie Hanwell vet hvordan man håndterer kriser. Som eneste kvinnelige brannkonstabel på brannstasjonen der hun jobber i Texas har hun sett sin andel av dem, og hun takler godt andres tragedier. Men når hennes syke og distanserte mor ber henne om å oppgi det livet hun lever og flytte hjem til henne i Boston, får Cassie plutselig en personlig krise i fanget. Hun får jobb på den lokale brannstasjonen, og miljøet der er helt forskjellig fra hennes gamle arbeidsplass. Brannmennene her er ikke akkurat over seg av begeistring for å få en «dame» som kollega. Unntaket er yngstemann på laget, som ikke ser ut til å ha noe imot å ha Cassie rundt seg. Men Cassie har ikke glemt rådet hennes gamle sjef ga henne: Forelsk deg aldri i en brannmann ...

Det du redder i en brann

‘Katherine Center weet als geen ander hoe ze de lezer moet boeien en vasthouden.’ Graeme Simsion, auteur van Het Rosie project Voor de lezers van Rosie Walsh, Nicholas Sparks en Jojo Moyes Het leven lacht Margaret Jacobsen toe. Ze is net afgestudeerd, heeft nu al een geweldige baan, en haar vriend Chip is alles wat ze maar kan wensen. Maar op de dag dat al Maggies dromen uit lijken te komen, begint een nachtmerrie: Chip, een jonge piloot, neemt haar mee in een vliegtuig om haar hoog in de lucht een aanzoek te doen. Maar het vliegtuig crasht. Chip heeft geen schrammetje, Maggie een dwarslaesie... Als Maggie bijkomt in het ziekenhuis, hoort ze dat ze misschien nooit meer zal kunnen lopen, en dat is het begin van een lange weg, vol tegenslagen, maar ook vol hoop. Ze leert dat de nieuwe Maggie misschien anders is dan ze zich had voorgesteld, maar dat ze sterker is dan ze ooit had kunnen denken, en dat je steun en liefde op de meest onverwachte plekken kan tegenkomen. De pers over Katherine Center ‘Sympathieke personages die het gevecht aangaan met de problemen die het leven op hun pad gooit. Een wijs boek dat alle tekenen van een bestseller vertoont.’ Booklist ‘Dit is niet alleen een verhaal over een familietragedie, het is vooral een les om zoveel mogelijk uit het leven te halen.’ Publishers Weekly

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