Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Romance / Contemporary
  • Language:English
  • Pages:320
  • eBook ISBN:9798317801762
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317801755

Bridges

Coup de foudre

By Gabrielle Neord

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Overview

Jillian Bauer knows hardship all too well. Abandoned by drug-addicted parents, she grapples with hunger and homelessness. Yet, her striking looks and sharp mind shine through the darkness. Her gift for languages focuses a light on her dream of becoming a translator/interpreter in an exciting world capital. When her older sister takes her to Great Britain, she encounters musician Graham Spencer, a charming man who opens her eyes to London's vibrant life and her own sensuality. But secrets linger in Graham's past, threatening their blossoming love. Can Jillian find the meaning and dignity she craves, or will the shadows of her life pull her back? Join her in this poignant journey of self-discovery, personal growth and a love defined for eternity.
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Description

Did you walk past and not see me? Or did you laugh at the dirty little girl whose stomach growled as you turned your back? Did you ever try to know me or just hope I would go away? Fifteen years old and cast aside by drug-addicted parents, Jillian Bauer's existence was marked by a profound sense of abandonment and a lack of love. Wrestling with mice and cockroaches for scraps of food, she battles for survival against insurmountable odds in a world of everyday struggles. But first she must overcome the stench of decay and desperation hanging heavily in the air. After Jillian's sister takes custody, Jillian works toward her goals. Her gift for languages, a talent she honed through years of study and immersion, illuminates Jillian's ambition to become a translator/interpreter in a dynamic world capital. When her sister takes her to Great Britain, everything changes. A chance encounter with Graham Spencer, a charming musician, opens Jillian's eyes to London's vibrant life and her own sensuality. As passion soars, secrets surface. Graham was a pants-on-fire tabloid sensation with a tangled and extensive love life. Will his past shatter her dreams? Did she matter to him at all, or was she just one more notch on his bedpost? Join Jillian on a journey of survival, growth, and self-discovery.
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About The Author

Bored with ho-hum boy meets girl romance novels? Looking for something with a bit of spice taking you on a sensual journey of discovery with relatable characters and fascinating places? Have you ever imagined the man of your dreams suddenly appearing in your life, ready to take you on a transformative journey of self-exploration? The message is simple: Women are strong when they need to be and soft and sensual when they want to be! Drawing from her interrnational travels, Ms. Neord incorporates genuine elements into her books, capturing the essense of the places, crafting relatable characters in real-life scenarios. Gabrielle Sophia Neord is a retired college professor holding several degrees from Lansing Community College and Michigan State University. Widowed as a young mother raising four sons, she now lives in Owosso, Michigan. Ms. Neord's debut novel, Galway Gone, is a story with excitement and humor from cover to cover. Other novels, Coloring on the Wall and It Started in Florence, take readers to spaces and places as if the reader is living it too! Her fourth novel, Blind Thunder, is not only timely but a mixture of humor and strength through love of family after a devastating loss with an all-enveloping story with relatable characters and intriguing plots. So, grab your lip gloss, plop down under that palm tree, dig your toes in the sand and lose yourself with Gabrielle Neord!
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