Romance Novels

Obećaj mi

Jane Green

Callie Perry has everything in life - a handsome husband, beautiful children and a good job. But all that changes suddenly when, shortly after celebrating his forty-third birthday, he ends up in the hospital due to severe headaches and fainting spells.

While the doctors investigate what is wrong with her, her family members come together and question their lives, relationships and loves. Callie's sister Steffi gives up the wild life in New York, parents Warren and Honor try to find a common language after thirty years of hatred and resentment, and Callie's husband tries to navigate a new situation that puts everything to the test...

Original title

The love verb

Translation

Lidija Milenkov Ečimović

Editor

Ana Briški Đurđevac

Illustrations

Nina Kallay

Graphics design

Janka Carev

Dimensions

19 x 12 cm

Pages

351

Publisher

Znanje, Zagreb, 2012.

Latin alphabet. Paperback.

Language: Croatian.

ISBN

978-9-53324-539-3

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition

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