Dream Lover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY USA TODAY • Elizabeth Berg has written a lush historical novel based on the sensuous Parisian life of the nineteenth-century writer George Sand—which is perfect for readers of Nancy Horan and Elizabeth Gilbert. At the beginning of this powerful novel, we meet Aurore Dupin as she is leaving her estranged husband, a loveless marriage, and her family’s estate in the French countryside to start a new life in Paris. There, she gives herself a new name—George Sand—and pursues her dream of becoming a writer, embracing an unconventional and even scandalous lifestyle. Paris in the nineteenth century comes vividly alive, illuminated by the story of the loves, passions, and fierce struggles of a woman who defied the confines of society. Sand’s many lovers and friends include Frédéric Chopin, Gustave Flaubert, Franz Liszt, Eugène Delacroix, Victor Hugo, Marie Dorval, and Alfred de Musset. As Sand welcomes fame and friendship, she fights to overcome heartbreak and prejudice, failure and loss. Though considered the most gifted genius of her time, she works to reconcile the pain of her childhood, of disturbing relationships with her mother and daughter, and of her intimacies with women and men. Will the life she longs for always be just out of reach—a dream? Brilliantly written in luminous prose, and with remarkable insights into the heart and mind of a literary force, The Dream Lover tells the unforgettable story of a courageous, irresistible woman. Praise for The Dream Lover “Exquisitely captivating . . . Sand’s story is so timely and modern in an era when gender and sexual roles are upended daily.”—USA Today “Fantastic . . . a provocative and dazzling portrait . . . Berg tells a terrific story, while simultaneously exploring sexuality, art, and the difficult personal choices women artists in particular made—then and now—in order to succeed. . . . The book, imagistic and perfectly paced, full of dialogue that clips along, is a reader’s dream.”—The Boston Globe “Absorbing . . . an armchair traveler’s delight . . . Berg rolls out the wonders of nineteenth-century Paris in cinematic bursts that capture its light, its street life, its people and sounds. . . . The result is an illuminating portrait of a magnificent woman whose story is enriched by the delicate brush strokes of Berg’s colorful imagination.”—Chicago Tribune “There is authority and confidence in the storytelling that makes the pages fly.”—The New York Times “Berg weaves an enchanting novel about the real life of George Sand.”—Us Weekly “Lavishly described . . . Berg uses her own skill as a writer to graphically present the reader with a clear picture of a brilliant, yet flawed woman.”—Fredericksburg Free Lance–Star “[A] beautiful, imaginative re-creation . . . Berg’s years-long immersion in the writings of and about Sand has resulted in a remarkable channeling of Sand’s voice.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Berg offers vivid, sensual detail and a sensitive portrayal of the yearning and vulnerability behind Sand’s bold persona.”—Publishers Weekly “A thoroughly pleasant escape . . . [Sand is] intoxicating, beautiful, gifted, desirous, unconventional and heartbroken.”—Kirkus Reviews

Tony Oneiros doesn’t like Hunter Mahina. She’s a Lunatic, a daughter of the moon goddess, and he’s a Greek god of dreams. While he’s trying to lead humans into restful sleep, she’s convincing them to come out into the night to play, get wild, and potentially do something dangerous. And he’s not immune to her charms. When she kisses him under a full moon, he’s left a hot mess of desire and need. Hunter knows she’s taking a risk, but she can’t resist the big, sexy Dream Weaver who’s a bit of a grump. For her, it’s instant lust, and a spicy romance between the children of gods can only improve relations between their warring factions. Soon, Tony’s secretly seeing the enemy and engaging in a supernatural forbidden romance. His brothers, the Oneiroi, won’t be happy if they find out about his secret girlfriend. He doesn’t know if she used her mind-reading powers to tempt him, but he needs to find out—and protect his dreamers from her while he’s at it.

The mystical allure of the Arizona desert—and a rugged, sexy tour guide—bring hope and happiness to a woman haunted by tragedy in this romance from Adrienne Staff. All hotel manager Carol Lawson wants from her new life in Carefree, Arizona, is to stay busy. Work and more work keep regrets from flooding back. But from the moment tall, dark, and delicious Cody Briggs strides into her life, Carol feels a little reckless. He is a vision out of her dreams—a powerful renegade determined to awaken her senses and heal her broken spirit. Cody knows what it’s like to feel betrayed by life. A renowned archeologist who refused to trade integrity for profit, he’s faced his demons. But he understands the healing power of this breathtaking land—and in Carol’s timeless beauty and sensuality, he sees the perfect woman to share it with. Can ecstasy bring Carol to the point of no return,where a leap of faith promises a love that is destiny? Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Remember the Time, The Vow, This Fierce Splendor, The Baron, Lightning That Lingers, Tall, Dark, and Lonesome, and Legends.

Through the gates of the sun lies the land of dreams, and beyond that...the realm of the lost. In a private hospital room, motionless and still beneath a sheet, lies Joseph Caldwell. His surgery has passed, to all intents and purposes, successfully. The doctors offer no explanation for why he hasn't awakened from the medically induced coma. The stream of visitors trickles down to nothing, and still he lies in endless sleep. Nearly everyone has given up any hope for his recovery. Anaesthesiologist Oliver Gideon is racked with guilt and confusion. Could he have somehow done something wrong? His superiors assure him he is not at fault, the science he reviews tells him his dosages were correct, but the longer Caldwell sleeps the more Oliver is haunted by the loneliness of the figure in the bed. He spends every possible moment with the patient, reading, talking, trying to fill the little room with sound, to stir a response that science isn't sure is possible. Morpheus, King of Dreams has welcomed Joseph to his realm. Some dreams, he explains, are true, and some are false. There's only one way tell. Joseph loves the dream world Morpheus has woven for him, for in it, he's found something he never found in reality—a soul mate. For the first time, his life is perfect. In the end, he has to choose. He cannot stay in the Realm of Morpheus forever. It's either back to the land of the sun, and potential loneliness or on to the realm of the lost.

A Dream Lover’s Rhetoric is a compendium of poems and poetical writing dealing with themes of the impact of dreams on love and other relationships. This lyrical work also focuses on inspiration and gratitude as well as self-determination and the importance of maintaining balance within oneself, while also showing respect for others by valuing one another through the spirit and matrix of togetherness.

“MY INTIMATE DREAM LOVER” After an accident and three months in a coma, Jenna recovers to face the news that her fiancé is dead. Trish, her sister, takes care of Jenna who is mentally depressed and emotionally exhausted, with the hope of her getting better. However, when Jenna starts talking about a dream lover, her sister commits her to a mental institution. Is Jenna’s dream lover a figment of her imagination, or does he really exist? A sequence of episodes will have you entangled in a story which will leave you bewildered.

Poems from the heart speaking to the Beloved.

From her office on the twentieth floor of a Wall Street building on the corner of Market and Geary streets in San Francisco, a strong and independent woman has a great view of the city outside her window—and of Mr. Right each time he passes in front of her desk. She has been attracted to Mr. Right, a company client, for some time. What isn’t there to like? After all, he is charming, witty, handsome, and sports a style that reminds her of Denzel Washington. When Mr. Right asks her out to lunch, the woman accepts, even though she has trust issues with men. Despite being recently divorced and happily single, the woman decides to take a chance on Mr. Right—and is glad she did when a simple lunch meeting turns into much more. But will she be able to return his affection or will she remain a bachelorette forever? In this romantic novella, a young divorcée crosses paths with Mr. Right and sets down a new path where she must learn to trust—and love again.