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He is the one man to whom she would never have willingly pledged her vows. Eight years ago, he humiliated her in the most public manner. Since that fateful day, she has loathed him with every fibre of her being. Unfortunately, the scoundrel is in the right. Amidst the turmoil of the French Wars, he gave her dying father his solemn word that he would care for his daughter, and – all too legally – took her as his wife with witnesses aplenty – but the bride utterly absent.

Laurence Townsend, Viscount Montgomery, enjoys his well-ordered, structured life. Yet he craves a love match like those of his closest friends. And after encountering a scientifically minded woman at a masquerade, his hope soars … if only he knew her identity. Beatrix Marbry has two great loves: Laurence Townsend and science. When Bea is faced with an unwanted marriage proposal, her scheme to extract herself goes awry with unexpected consequences. Now everything she’s ever wanted is within her grasp … but for all the wrong reasons.

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Elizabeth Bennet non è il tipo di donna che si piega. Né agli uomini, né a un destino scritto da altri. Non immagina, però, che l'arrivo del ricco e insopportabile signor Darcy sia destinato a mettere in discussione ogni sua certezza. Scoprite il mondo interiore di Elizabeth, dove la ragione duella con il cuore nel tentativo di conciliare l'orgoglio dell'identità con la vulnerabilità del sentimento.

A woman seeking a reconciliation with a long-lost brother. The rancher who opened his home to strangers hoping to find a wife. A con artist determined to control them both. As a child, Tillie Youngerman was the peacekeeper to her two older brothers. When a feud between her brothers causes one to leave for good, she carries the guilt that it may have been her fault. Ten years later, she’s determined to find her lost brother and try to reconcile with her family once more. Unfortunately, her other brother has dragged her into a sinister scheme that could shatter them forever.

Ein gestohlenes Kind. Ein verborgenes Kriegsgeheimnis. Eine Wahrheit, die alles verändert. Norwegen, 1940. Verführt von der Nazi-Propaganda schließt sich Liv, als der Krieg das ländliche Norwegen erreicht, dem deutschen Oberkommando an. Sie besitzt etwas, das in Berlin heiß begehrt ist – doch der Preis, den sie dafür zahlt, wird schrecklich sein. England, 1968. Agnes, eine Kriegswaise, wächst behütet bei ihrem liebevollen Großvater in der idyllischen englischen Landschaft auf. Doch als er plötzlich stirbt, stößt sie auf ein Geheimnis, das ihr Leben aus den Angeln hebt.

Evasion finds Michael Fernsby on a high-stakes mission to rescue a vital asset from the enemy’s grip in Holland. As Europe falls into chaos, Michael must navigate treacherous territory to fulfil his duty and protect the future of the Allied forces. Meanwhile, Mina works tirelessly with the resistance, her secret broadcasts bringing hope and truth to the German people. With danger lurking at every turn, she becomes a symbol of defiance against Nazi oppression and a key figure in the fight for freedom.

Laird Finlay Dalreagh, Earl of Dunrannoch. Roguishly charming. A sexy beast in the bed chamber. And an utter failure… at keeping hold of his wife. Finlay has just one chance to make things right. Snowed in at Castle Dunrannoch, can he convince the one and only lass he adores that he’s worthy of her love?

Winters are long on the windswept coast of Connemara, where Tara Doherty has come to live after the death of her husband. The isolation is all but unbearable until a tenant moves into the house at the bottom of the hill. James Dunford has come from America, but he won’t say why. He spends his days fixing up the cottage and walking the beach with a stray dog. As the weeks pass, Tara tries to get to know James, but he resists her at every turn. And it's not until a local villager recognizes him from the news that she realizes his visit might be about more than just a vacation.

To save her family from humiliation and financial ruin, Abigail Dupree becomes a bargaining trade in her mother’s eyes. A bargain that will extinguish Abigail’s last hope of a happily-ever-after. If only she could return to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, she might have a chance to reunite with the only man who has the power to save her reputation. Garrett Barringer, arrives in Charlotte, North Carolina to escape a past that no longer wants him. He takes an undisclosed position with Mr. Dupree.

Catherine Haywood is desperate to claim the affection of her long-time friend Frederick Milton, but Frederick only seems interested in courting the new young lady in town. Catherine makes a series of wishes, thinking that is the safer route rather than openly putting her heart on the line. But as each wish is fulfilled, she realizes getting what she wished for is not the same as getting what she wants.

Lady Isla needs a rogue. Lucian Night, the dangerously charming Lord of the London Underworld, is the only one who can help find her long-lost friend. Their deal? A pact that plunges Isla into a world of secrets and intrigue…and an unexpected romance. But when the sweetly courteous Lord Linwood begins pursuing her with roses and poetry, Isla finds herself torn between two very different men. One offers respectability and gentle affection. The other promises danger, passion, and answers to questions that have haunted her for years.

WAAF Section Officer Elizabeth Bennet and RAF Wing Commander Fitzwilliam Darcy have already done their bit. Both bear scars—seen and unseen—from their service. They have done much; now they will do more. Elizabeth and Darcy step forward to undertake the deadliest of tasks: gathering intelligence behind German lines. They go knowing that the Gestapo’s destiny for captured Special Operations Executive agents was simple: a bullet.

Marie Weber har forladt Bjørneborg, men hendes tidligere tjenestepige Greta er der stadig. Greta opsiger dog sin stilling i huset Tysken for at blive assistent i hattemager Anna Fallins salon. Greta viser sig at have et særligt talent for at lave og designe hatte, og butikken får hurtigt rivende travlt. Gretas hatte bliver berømte vidt og bredt blandt det bedre borgerskab. Den nye ejer af Marie Webers hus og handelskammer, Arvid Grönfors, har dog andre planer med Greta.

Lady Charlotte Beaumont er blevet ignoreret hele sit liv. Der er dog fordele ved at være usynlig, såsom at kunne forfølge sin drøm om at blive kunstmaler. Men ingen vil acceptere en kvinde i den profession, hvor hun altid har drømt om at udstille. Så da en ven skaffer Charlotte hendes drømmeopgave, er hun villig til at gøre hvad som helst for at få det til at lykkes. Inklusive at forklæde sig som "Charlie". Flynn Rutledges fattige opvækst skal ikke være til hinder for hans kunstneriske drømme, og hans nyeste kommission kan være nøglen til hans fremtid.

Aeliana faces many obstacles in her life in Pompeii that threaten to destroy the love and life she has formed. Will her enemies destroy her? Will she overcome the blocks on her path to happiness and will she and her Pict gladiator be together?

Lady Lucy Lygon has spent her life suffocating under duty—expected to marry a titled lord, smile prettily, and submit to her parents’ ambitions. But when a reckless kiss in the stables ignites a forbidden fire with Clive Jones, her father’s groom, Lucy tastes freedom—and desire—for the very first time. Clive has clawed his way from nothing, determined to build a future through sheer grit and hard work. The last thing he can afford is the Duke’s daughter tempting him into ruin. Yet Lucy is irresistible: defiant, tender, and willing to risk everything for the love society denies them.

Lord Nathaniel Westlake has a reputation with the ladies, but he has always been two steps ahead of it catching up to him. His last narrow escape lands him on a ship and it seems like the perfect solution. Until he learns the ship is bound for India. The only available woman on board is a lady already wise to his antics. If he makes a muddle of things this time, there will be no escape.

Vi följer den vackra torpardottern Emilie i norska Trøndelag på 1880-talet, ett samhälle med stora klyftor mellan rika och fattiga. På en promenad med sin farmor möter Emilie major Conrad och en yngre man som på en gång fångar hennes uppmärksamhet.

Nicholas Cranleigh suspects his meddlesome sister is up to something when she invites him to stay at Cothill Manor at the same time as Miss Dresden. He’s on his guard, but it’s hard to resist a woman with luminous eyes who’s in need of a savior.