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What could possibly make Lady Catherine deliberately throw Elizabeth and Darcy together? Elizabeth Bennet cannot believe the effrontery of Mr. Darcy's proposal to her, but before she can firmly decide to despise him, he hands her a letter. Unsure what he could possibly have to say to redeem...

This "unforgettable Western epic" from the author of Lady and the Lawman is "a superb achievement as both a saga and a romance" (RT Book review, 4 Stars). Arizona Territory, 1889. After her parents died at sea, little Samantha Forrester came to live with the Kincaid family . . . and strapping...

Inspired by true events, Christy Hall of Fame author Cathy Gohlke delivers a powerful new historical novel weaving together the discovery of insulin―a breakthrough that revolutionized modern medicine―and one woman’s brave fight to cling to her family and hope against unspeakable odds. New...

Adam kæmper sig gennem den rasende novemberstorm, der truer med at forpurre hans hjemkomst. På Mostadgården venter Jona på ham med ikke én, men to små overraskelser. Netop som lykken breder sig i det lille hjem, dukker den sidste af Markov-brødrene dog op på Værøy, og Jona konfronteres...

Ein verborgenes Verbrechen erschüttert ein friedliches Dorf. Und nur zwei ungewöhnliche Ermittler erkennen die Gefahr, bevor es zu spät ist. Nach dem Schrecken von Waterloo kehrt Major Robert Kurland in sein Heimatdorf zurück, entschlossen, Ruhe und Heilung zu finden. Doch als er eines...

"Married? But you've only known him a year!" "Trevor says that if we get married before he goes for his National Service, then he'll get the Marriage Allowance." "But…!" Married life isn’t what they promised it would be… Romantic young Maureen Matthews has always dreamt of a life beyond...

'Georgina only knew that she envied Josie Ford and her friends. They might be poor, and, as her mother described them, ‘rough’ but Georgina daydreamed of how much happier life must be inside their small terraced houses than her own.' Will she pick true friendship or forbidden love? Josie and...

Ein emotionaler Einblick in das Schicksal der Zwangsarbeiter im Zweiten Weltkrieg – eine unmögliche Liebe zu einer deutschen Frau und die Ausdauer der menschlichen Willenskraft, einen Weg in die Freiheit zu finden. Bochum, April 1943: Die fünfundzwanzigjährige Marie Heinrich fristet auf sich allein gestellt – ihr Mann ist seit drei Jahren im Krieg – ihr Leben auf einem kleinen Hof. Marie, die in der Personalabteilung für die Einweisung der neuen Zwangsarbeiter zuständig ist, findet durch Adrien die Möglichkeit, mit den Fremden zu kommunizieren.

Tras la muerte de sus padres y su paso por un internado para señoritas, Emma ha pasado los últimos tres años viviendo con su insoportable y tiránica prima Matilde. Mientras tanto, el primo Archibald ha estado a cargo de Lapis Lazuli House, la casa que los padres de Emma le dejaron al morir en el encantador barrio de St. Crispian's, y manejando la herencia de la joven a su antojo. A punto de alcanzar la mayoría de edad, Emma está decidida a recuperar su casa y a tomar las riendas de su vida.

Mayo-junio de 1883. La temporada social ha comenzado y Emma M. Lion ha sido reclutada por su tía lady Eugenia con una misión: colaborar estratégicamente para asegurar el matrimonio más ventajoso para su prima Arabella. Emma deberá asistir a cenas exclusivas, tés cuidadosamente orquestados y bailes donde cada gesto está calculado. Su papel consiste en estar presente cuando convenga y hacerse invisible cuando estorbe, y Emma intentará cumplirlo sin perder su identidad.

Poland, 1944. Devastated by the loss of her beloved father, twenty-three-year-old Wanda vows to follow in his footsteps and join the resistance against the German occupiers. Her father lost his life protecting innocent people from Nazi cruelty—she will risk her life too. Under the cover of shadows, Wanda slips down cobbled streets and past spired buildings to meet an informant who could provide crucial supplies for their fight. But the sight of the man waiting turns Wanda's blood to ice. She instantly recognizes him as the soldier who killed her father.

Her young eyes brimming with tears, she stood glaring at her mother. Why does she feel she doesn't belong with her? How could it be that she was brought up in the wrong family? A lifetime of regret. One chance to be reunited. When young Rosemary’s mother dies in a tragic accident, she thinks...

Bloomsbury presents Mulberry Lane Babies by Rosie Clarke, read by Polly Edsell. 1941, Mulberry Lane, London. War rages but new arrivals bring new hope. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Cathy Sharp. Life is hard for all on Mulberry Lane as the war rages into yet another year. Desperate times...

When Shackleford and Daughters Detective Agency takes on its first real case — the theft of an emerald necklace from a wealthy Torquay widow, Arabella Shackleford expects nothing more complicated than a drawing room mystery. She is, in every possible sense, about to get more than she bargained...

One of The Times' 40 books not to miss this autumn Brought to life with the captivating narration of Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Luther and Oedipus at The Old Vic). Continuing the story of one of the most beloved families in British literature, The Golden Hours is the brilliant new novel in...

Maria wächst im Waisenhaus auf und wird im Jahre 1933 von einer Bauernfamilie adoptiert, allein aus dem Grunde, neben den zwei Söhnen, als billige Arbeitskraft zu dienen. Mit siebzehn begegnet sie Jakob. Nur ein Jahr währt ihre Liebe, als er und seine jüdische Familie eines Nachts deportiert...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In snow-covered Helsinki, rational-minded Elina begins hearing a haunting lullaby that feels less like imagination and more like memory. Then she meets Luca, a cellist whose unfinished melody matches the music already living inside her. As dreams of...

Elizabeth believed there was nothing worse than being forced to marry Mr. Darcy. She was wrong. When Caroline Bingley finds a magical way to switch places with her, Elizabeth loses her name, her body, and even her betrothed in one fell swoop. Darcy’s life should be perfect. He is to marry Miss Elizabeth Bennet on Christmas Eve. But ever since she arrived at Pemberley, it is almost as if she is another person. Wily rather than witty. Cloying rather than compassionate. Greedy rather than generous. How can the perfect woman he met in Hertfordshire suddenly remind him of Caroline Bingley?

1812, Londres. Malgré son désir de discrétion, Wisteria a toujours été au cœur des rumeurs. Sur son passage, il se murmure qu'elle serait tour à tour vieille fille, sorcière, tentatrice… Mais la vérité est plus sombre encore. Si le jour, elle exerce comme apothicaire, dans l'ombre...

Eine Frau als Dirigent? Undenkbar an der Wiener Oper 1925. Doch die junge Johanna brennt für die Musik. Für ihren Lebenstraum zwängt sie sich in die Verkleidung eines Mannes. Als »Johann« dirigiert sie die Wiener Philharmoniker und feiert mit den glamourösen Stars der Opernwelt große Erfolge.