Showing results by author "Jennifer E. Smith" in Literature & Fiction

Just after the sudden death of her mother - her most devoted fan - and weeks before the launch of her high-stakes second album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing. Greta's career is suddenly in jeopardy - the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always warned her about. Months later, Greta - still heartbroken and very much adrift - reluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Greta James teve uma ascensão meteórica como cantora, mas não foi um caminho fácil. Antes da fama e dos shows com ingressos esgotados, ela passou a adolescência tocando violão na garagem. Sua primeira fã foi a mãe, Helen, cujo rosto brilhava em meio ao público dos bares onde ela começou a se apresentar. Mas nem todos a encorajaram a ir em busca de seus sonhos: seu pai, Conrad, não via futuro naquela carreira.

The four Endicott siblings - Gemma, Connor, Roddy, and Jude - were once inseparable. But decades later, the unthinkable has happened: they haven't spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude, now a famous actress, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota. They're each at a crossroads. Jude is the only one who seems to have it all together—but appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds, they'll discover that she's been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything.

Gretas Musikkarriere steht auf dem Spiel: Kurz nach dem plötzlichen Tod ihrer Mutter und direkt vor dem Launch ihres mit Spannung erwarteten Albums bricht sie auf der Bühne zusammen. Greta wird alles zu viel. Doch ob eine gemeinsame Auszeit mit ihrem Vater Conrad die richtige Lösung ist? Wider Willen begleitet sie ihn auf eine Kreuzfahrt. Die Reise durch die atemberaubende Natur Alaskas wird Gretas und Conrads schwierige Beziehung verändern. Ähnlich geht es Ben, den Greta an Bord kennenlernt, auch er steht an einem Scheidepunkt in seinem Leben. Können sie zusammen einen Neuanfang finden?