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Alexandra
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Alexandra

Merete Lien

Alexandra is the third and final book in Follow the wind – the captivating feelgood trilogy from Rome. Rome, June 2014: During a fashion show where Alexandra is showing her own work, something happens that changes everything. An older man reaches out to her – and what he has to say shakes her to the core. If what he claims is true, Alexandra must see her entire life in a new light. And, if she chooses to trust him, he can offer her priceless help in the final settlement with her husband, Wilhelm.

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The Orange Trees Garden
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 336 pp

The Orange Trees Garden

Merete Lien

The Orange Trees Garden is the first book in a captivating feelgood trilogy set in Rome. Spring 2015: Agnes travels from Norway to Rome to find her friend Alexandra, who's been reported missing by her suddenly ill husband. What's happened to Alexandra—has something befallen her, or has she gone into hiding? In Rome, Agnes accidentally runs into an old flame, and her feelings for him rushes back. But how accidental is it, really, that he is in Rome now? The further into the mystery Agnes digs, the more confused she becomes. Who is Alexandra? Is her husband really ill? Soon, Agnes finds herself entangled into a cat-and-mouse game revolving around an art scam. She is given lies disguised as the truth, until she no longer can tell friend from fiend. Summer 1953: In one of the nicer areas of Rome, young, upper-class Francesca meets a man in a red sports car. The man is the famous American photographer Chris Henley, who's specialised in La Dolce Vita. Francesca falls heads over heels, but her parents are not thrilled by the match, convinced that Chris Henley is a gold digger. The series Follow the Wind is full of heart, excitement, passion and love. It crosses multiple timelines, where hidden motives and seedy affairs create secrets that won't stay secret forever.

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Wisteria
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Wisteria

Merete Lien

Wisteria is the second book in Follow the wind -- the captivating feelgood trilogy from Rome. Because of the deal with Alexandra, Agnes can stay in Alexandra's apartment by the Orange Trees Garden for free. Springtime is perfect for wandering the many streets of Rome — and for spending time in front of the easel. Agnes gets to know Gabriele, a handsome and kind Roman. He is quick to offer his help and gives her lots of attention, but Agnes is hesitant to let him all the way into her heart. She hasn't forgotten Stefan, and she doesn't know Gabriele's motives. But another man frequently seeks Agnes out, and his motives she both knows and fears ...

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Last Christmas
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Last Christmas

Siri Østli

Finally a new Christmas book from the Norwegian queen of feelgood! Christmas is drawing near, but the idyll and calm Kirsti longs for during the holiday season seems completely out of reach this year. This autumn the complications in Kirsti’s life is piling higher than gifts under the tree. Her teenage daughter Iben is having mood swings, Kirsti's mother and sister has decided to spend Christmas on the Canary Islands without them, and her new boyfriend Tobias is spending all his time as a climate activist. Then, Kirsti gets a phone from her doctor. Breast cancer. Suddenly, she must face the possibility of Iben having to grow up without her. Which means she also has to face the fact that Iben has a father, who doesn't know about his daughter. As Kirsti grapples with everything, her neighbourhood rallies around her while Tobias practically evaporates from her life, blaming his absence on a phobia of diseases. Is this Kirsti’s last Christmas? Or can a Christmas miracle happen?

Can a Christmas miracle heal a fractured life?
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In the House of Pantaloon
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 288 pp

In the House of Pantaloon

Hilde Rød-Larsen

In The House of Pantaloon is a novel about the destructive power of shame and how the silence that follows in its wake can ripple through generations. The novel is set in Oslo, over the course of a few months. We follow Eva and Cornelia in alternate chapters, as Eva is dealing with widowhood, and Cornelia with a broken relationship and single parenthood. Through chance, Eva and Cornelia’s paths keep crossing. A tender and unexpected affinity develops between the two women, who at first seem to have little in common, and who find themselves in vastly different circumstances. The story has a plot-driven narrative, with an existential nerve, slight satirical elements, and much warmth. By the end, the reader will realize how these two women‘s lives are intertwined through secrets of the past and “the sins of the fathers”, with Henrik Ibsen‘s Ghosts as a hinted-at backdrop. Riveting about power«The community, the warmth and the compassion make Hilde Rød-Larsen’s novel a terrific example of a feminine writing in a traditionally male-dominated world.»KLASSEKAMPEN«A character-driven drama which engages and entertains. […] Rød-Larsen has a good grip on the text with dialogue that flows well.»ADRESSEAVISA, five/six stars «It requires courage to do what Hilde Rød-Larsen does in her new novel, In The House of Pantaloon, where she delves deep into the old patriarchy's oppression of women and the logic of abuse in a literary form, which shamelessly mimics the narrative ridiculousness, which we know from Hallmark's feelgood Christmas films. Can it actually work? Yes, it can.»WEEKENDAVISEN (Denmark) «Although a larger drama lurks underneath, the novel spends a while focusing on portraying its two protagonists, making them flesh and blood people and placing them in their time. It works exceedingly well. Hilde Rød-Larsen's prose flows beautifully and unpretentiously, she portrays her characters sincerely and honestly as they move through the evasive everyday life ... In a seamless and touching manner, she switched between her two main characters, and slowly but surely she lets her story pick up the pace in the second half, all the way to the quite brilliant ending, which of course will not be revealed here. Only that the book's plot and thinking are expressed in a form that is both appropriate and unexpected.»INFORMATION (Denmark) «A grand story told in few pages!»SØNDAG (Denmark)

A feelgood story with literary elements
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The Lily in the Field
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

The Lily in the Field

Ann-Christin Gjersøe

Summer 1867. Sorrow and joy go hand in hand at Sommersholm this season. The maid’s room in the manor has suddenly become Alise's new home. She mourns her father, and longs for any sign of life from Birk. Why isn't he writing? On top of this heartbreak and her pregnancy, she must work as Aurelia’s chambermaid, and Aurelia seems determined to complicate Alise’s life even further. At Hasselskovgaard, the upcoming costume ball is the talk of the town. Only Rose's thoughts are elsewhere. She fears that Hugo will discover and expose Torkel. Hugo has shown there is no limit to how far he will go. Can he be stopped? The tension between Margrete and Axel is still palpable. In the fruit garden he attempts to kiss her, but Margerete believes he is engaged to someone else and accuses him of taking advantage. He leaves her there, promising to leave her alone from now on.

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The time of the roses
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 352 pp

The time of the roses

Ann-Christin Gjersøe

Alise leaves Sommersholm in dishonour, after being accused of theft. But where can she go? Her father is dead, Birk has forsaken her, and she is pregnant. Soon the pregnancy will begin to show, and she won't be able to hide it any longer. Margerete is finally with Axel, but she is still struggling to be accepted by the rest of his family. She stumbles upon a key, which unlocks an old mystery. But perhaps it's for the better that the mystery stays unsolved? Rose, still in Denmark, is trying to find a way for the charges against Torkel to be dropped. She fears that if he's convicted, he will be hanged. Hugo offers her a deal — if she marries him, he will withdraw the accusation against Torkel. It's an impossible choice for Rose to make. The Time of the Roses is the final volume in the Sommersholm series.

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Summer at Glitter Peak Lodge
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 336 pp

Summer at Glitter Peak Lodge

Kjersti Herland Johnsen

In Summer at Glitter Peak Lodge we are reunited with Ingrid, a mountain climber who has taken over management of the family-run hotel. She has got together with her boyfriend Tor, a handsome sheep farmer, and finally rediscovered her passion for mountain climbing. Now she plans to run climbing courses at the hotel. This summer also brings a special wedding celebration, as Vegard, her best friend, is marrying his beloved David. The Oslo couple, both friends of Ingrid, have decided on Glitter Peak Lodge as the setting for their grand wedding festivities. No wedding is without complications, however, and some uninvited guests will make an appearance…

An entertaining uplifting read perfect for summer vacation reading
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Before the Magnolia Blooms
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2023 · 304 pp

Before the Magnolia Blooms

Ann-Christin Gjersøe

Sommersholm - A family history spun with a web of lies and secrecy February 1867 Rose and her mother are visiting the Collett family in Christiania, but the stay is disrupted when Mr Collett dies. He leaves a company in ruins, and Aurelia is welcomed back to Sommersholm. Rose's parents hope that an educational stay in Denmark will help her forget the enchanting groom Torkel. Rose is in despair over being sent away, but soon her reluctance turns to joy. The mute lacemaker Margrete enters an overwhelming world when she becomes Miss Aurelia Collett's chamber maid. But the trouble of working for the willful Aurelia have a silver lining, when Margrete meets the Collett family's tenant Axel Adler. It is love at first sight, and when she slowly realises Axel may return her feelings she dares dream of a life where she can love, and get love in return. The relationship between Alise and Birk is still meeting resistance from all sides. Alise's father sticks to the promise he gave his dying mother: That no one in his family would be romantically involved with an Adler. Estate owner Count Gerhard Adler employs all tricks to prevent his heir from marrying a house maid, and forces Alise to make an impossible choice. Gerhard Adler also guards his dark, bleak family history well. Before the Magnolia Blooms is the third book in the Sommersholm series, perfect for any fans of Bridgerton.

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Glasgow kiss
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2023 · 208 pp

Glasgow kiss

Roar Ræstad

Bjørnar, Leif Ketil and Torleif are on a boy’s trip to Scotland. They’re there to celebrate Torleif’s 50th birthday. But suddenly Torleif appears to faint and ends up in a coma after a massive heart attack. Left behind are the seaman Leif Ketil and the organizational psychologist Bjørnar. Together they are going to have to look after Torleif in a coma – and not to mention having to spend the days together. Glasgow Kiss is a kind of reverse class journey which deals with having respect and openness towards different class cultures and methods of communication. The author Ræstad focuses on addressing one’s own prejudices, especially when you’re placed in a situation with someone who has completely different references and background from yourself. He depicts the situation with great wit and a humorous glance.

The Kamelia Box
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2023 · 304 pp

The Kamelia Box

Ann-Christin Gjersøe

At Sommersholm, the Adler family, the servants and the household stand on the threshold of the year 1867.During the Christmas ball, Rose caused a scandal because she invited her horse groom Torkel. Rose's father, County Administrator Adler is furious, and wants to send off his daughter to the family in Denmark. But no one can control another's heart, least of all one that is young and in love.Meanwhile, Alise despairs over the engagement between Birk and Miss Aurelia Collett – the beautiful but unscrupulous merchant's daughter from Christiania, who does everything in her power to capture the heart of Sommersholm's heir.One of Alice's dearest possessions is the kamelia box, which she inherited from her grandmother, and which once belonged to Mrs. Juliane, the Countess at Sommersholm. But Alise discovers that the box is more than a testimony to her grandmother's life as a chambermaid. For decades, it has hidden another story, from another life destiny.

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Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2022 · 336 pp

Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge

Kjersti Herland Johnsen

The well-known mountain climber and expedition leader Ingrid Berg has returned home to take over the management of Glitter Peak Lodge, which her family has run for generations. Ingrid’s grandmother is stepping down, and with Christmas approaching, the traditional climbing hotel is awaiting many guests. Ingrid can feel the pressure. Soon enough, complications arise, and it can almost feel like someone out there doesn’t want her to succeed – but why? Is her celebrity ex-boyfriend the one to blame? Or could it have something to do with local big shot Hallgrim Dalen, and his old grudge with Ingrid’s grandmother? While ensuring an unforgettable Christmas for the guests of Glitter Peak Lodge, Ingrid must get to the bottom of the mystery. Luckily, she has dear friends, an eclectic staff, and lovely holiday guests to aid her. Not to mention her childhood friend, Tor …The ultimate feelgood Christmas read, with romance, family, traditions and an old mystery, all set in a picturesque Norwegian winter in the mountains.«A breath of lovely mountain air of a book: so delightful and charming!» Jenny Colgan, author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Café and Little Beach Street Bakery. «A sweet story that rooms both Christmas preparations, mystery and a dose of romance.»Hverdagsnett, five/six stars «Johnsen’s novel provides plenty of character development along with details of fresh spruce branches, fireplaces filled with birch logs, and hearty meals featuring local sausage and saffron buns.»Oprah Daily «[...] this cozy mystery is a warm introduction to Nordic traditions like kransekake (wreath cake), saffron buns, and Santa Lucia celebrations.»AARP «This gentle romantic mystery, set amid the incomparable beauty of Norway, makes for a delightful literary vacation.»Shelf Awareness

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