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Im Herzen des viktorianischen Englands hat sich Eleanor Sutton, eine temperamentvolle und intelligente Frau, mit einem Leben in Einsamkeit und Lehre abgefunden, da sie glaubt, eine Kindheitsverletzung mache sie ungeeignet für die Ehe. Ihre Welt wird auf den Kopf gestellt, als sie William, den gutaussehenden Herzog von Thornfield, trifft, der über ihre Ängste hinausblickt und entschlossen ist, ihr Herz zu gewinnen.

Mitten in der frostgeküssten Landschaft des winterlichen Englands mit seinen schneebedeckten Ländereien und sanft herabrieselnden Flocken findet eine Weihnachtsfeier statt, die Ihresgleichen sucht.

1731 Philippe Dubois staunt nicht schlecht, als Straßenräuber den Gefangenentransport überfallen, der ihn in ein Gefängnis außerhalb von Paris bringen soll. Nur widerwillig lässt er sich von seinem Retter nach Schottland eskortieren, um dort seinen Vater Laird Killian Sutherland of Forse kennenzulernen. Auf Forse Castle wird die junge Charlotte dazu verdonnert, Philippe unter ihre Fittiche zu nehmen und ihm die englische Sprache beizubringen. Doch Philippes arrogantes und anmaßendes Benehmen geht Charlotte gewaltig gegen den Strich.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a soul marked couple must marry. They must, or they will die. When Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in Meryton, he is already engaged to his soul match —Miss Caroline Bingley. He may be the only person in history who detests the woman destined for him. But their soul marks clearly match, and there is no denying that they must marry. So why is he so inexorably drawn to the intriguing Miss Elizabeth Bennet? Elizabeth Bennet always knew she was destined to marry. Her soul mark appeared at birth, meaning that someday she would meet the man who matched it.

Saving her reputation will he lose his heart? Timothy Marbry has sworn off love. Once he takes up his position as a physician at the Hope Clinic in the East End of London, he knows he’ll need a wife who’s beyond reproach. But the last thing he wants or needs is passion that clouds the mind and leads to heartbreak. Priscilla Pratt left London in disgrace. Exiled in the northern countryside, her only marriageable prospect is a dull, judgmental curate. And gone is her hope of finding a man who gazes at her with eyes filled with passion.

Across the centuries, their bond will never break… Separated from each other by prison bars, terrified of the future, Neve and Hugo are fighting to survive. But just when all hope seems lost, an unexpected visitor arrives with an audacious proposition—one that could change the course of...

Can a fresh new start protect them from an old enemy? Freshly settled in France to protect their growing family, Neve and Hugo yearn for a life free from the dangers they faced in London. However, fate has other plans in store… When Hugo receives a mysterious summons, he is thrust into the...

Es war einmal … ein junges Waisenmädchen namens Melusina im Jahre 1890, dessen Schicksal vorbestimmt scheint: Sie soll eine Ehe mit ihrem gewalttätigen Cousin eingehen. Melusina schafft es, diesem Grauen zu entkommen und schließt sich dem verwegenen Schausteller Erik an, der mit seinem Mäusezirkus durch das Land zieht und zusätzlich Wahrsagerei betreibt.

Augsburg, 1462: Das Totengeläut reißt nicht ab. Die Pest wütet in der Stadt und tötet Hunderte. Die junge Magd Lina pflegt im Heilig-Geist-Spital aufopferungsvoll die Kranken, bis sie sich selbst ansteckt. Mit der Hilfe des Wundarztes Ulrich, der sein Herz an Lina verloren hat, übersteht sie die Seuche als Einzige im Spital. Böse Zungen behaupten bald, sie sei mit dem Teufel im Bunde. Als ein reicher Jüngling ermordet wird, fällt der Verdacht auf sie. Lina muss ihre Unschuld beweisen, sonst droht ihr das Schwert des Henkers …

She’s out to ruin him. He’s determined to charm her. Only one can win. Miss Juliana Astley is far too clever to fall for a silver-tongued duke—particularly one foolish enough to wager on stealing a kiss from her. So when she overhears the Duke of Windsor boasting to his friends and discovers he has written her name in White’s infamous betting book, she does not swoon.

When a bluestocking bent on ruining rogues and a devilish duke set on revenge attempt to derail each other’s plans, passion erupts into a love for the ages. After being left brokenhearted by a duplicitous rake, Lady Anne Adair no longer desires a husband—she wants justice. She’s traded in her foolish dream of happily-ever-after for the much more sensible one of thwarting the blackhearted lords who prey on innocent debutantes. But her first mission proves rather complicated when the dashing Duke of Kilmartin comes to the aid of her target.

When Mr Bennet unexpectedly acquires a fortune through prudent investment with his brother-in-law, he soon discovers that wealth brings complications he had never anticipated. Deciding that the most efficient use of his new means is to secure advantageous marriages for his daughters, Mr Bennet resolves to reward obedience and punish displeasure by making his approval a requirement for them to receive any dowry at all, and arranging their futures according to his own judgment. Amid these strains, Elizabeth finds unexpected understanding and companionship in Mr Darcy.

The May Day celebrations are underway and offer some light relief from the daily hardships and a glimmer of hope for a brighter future for the folk of Norton Dene. Conscientious Sister Edith Harrison has her fortune told and a handsome, tall dark stranger is predicted to be on the horizon for her affections. Imagine her surprise when a mysterious stranger arrives in town with a hidden agenda that will upset those at Orchard Manor House. It seems like there are some ghosts from the past that need to be put to rest.

After an absence of 20 years, Charlie O'Reilly returns to the goldmining town of Maiden's Creek. Despite her bitter memories, she's determined to prove her worth as the new matron of the hospital. The anonymity of the town also provides an escape from the unwanted attentions of a man who can bring her nothing but trouble. The town has also left its scars on Danny Hunt. Despite his wealth and success as a criminal lawyer in Melbourne, his childhood memories have left him with questions his parents are reluctant to answer.

Wiltshire, December 1915. Widow Olivia Hanbury is persuaded by her cousin Donald to move in with his meek little wife while he is serving in France. When he's wounded and returns home to convalesce, tensions immediately rise between him and lively Olivia. But things begin to look up when Olivia becomes involved in starting the new Women's Institutes and is introduced to Alex, an antiques dealer. Meanwhile, Phoebe Latimer is holding the fort at Greyladies, an ancient manor house, while her husband is away at war. But someone is attempting to rid Greyladies of the German internees based there.

Sydney, Christmas, 1901. Federation has been achieved but Australian women are yet to gain the right to vote in their new nation's elections and have a say in the laws that govern them. Bolshy, boisterous Frankie Merriweather is a fervent advocate for women's rights, determined to dedicate herself to the cause, never marrying or becoming a mother. She can't understand her artistic sister Ivy, who wants a life of ease and beauty with her soon-to-be fiancé, law student Patrick Earle.

La vie du frère d'Aylana ne tient plus qu'à un fil, et la seule manière de le sauver est d'obtenir la clémence du roi. Son unique espoir s'appelle James Eastlake, l'un des libertins les plus notoires du pays et l'un des rares hommes capables de s'adresser directement à Sa Majesté. Ce qui commence comme une alliance forcée se transforme bientôt en un dangereux jeu d'orgueil, de tension et de désir contenu.

Cuando el conde de Ashford recibe una misión inesperada, su mundo se desestabiliza por completo. Alexander, seductor empedernido y orgulloso soltero, detesta la idea del matrimonio y aún más la de encargarse del futuro sentimental de una debutante. Jade, una joven brillante, sensible y llena de carácter, no está dispuesta a dejarse dirigir por un desconocido arrogante. Pero cuanto más intentan evitarse, más evidente se vuelve la atracción que nace entre ellos: un juego de ingenio, orgullo y deseo capaz de derribar incluso las convicciones más sólidas.

Londres, 1819. Jay Stenson, nacido en los barrios más pobres de la ciudad, ha construido un imperio industrial con sus propias manos. Ha conquistado fortuna, prestigio y respeto, pero hay algo que no ha logrado cambiar: el destino de su hermana pequeña, Elisa, una joven brillante que no termina de encajar en la sociedad que él ahora frecuenta. Decidido a ofrecerle una vida mejor, Jay contrata a Amanda Keat, una aristócrata culta y refinada cuya misión será convertir a Elisa en una auténtica lady.

Tras un desengaño devastador, Cora Bennet huye sin imaginar que el río al que se arroja no la llevará a la muerte, sino a otra época. Cuando emerge, el mundo que conoce ha desaparecido.