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Inghilterra, '800. Opaline è una lady molto particolare: aristocratica, bella come il sole, con due splendidi occhi color fiordaliso, potrebbe ambire a sposare un duca. Ma a lei non importa nulla dei salotti mondani o di sfoggiare vestiti e sorrisi a Londra durante la Stagione; il suo desiderio più grande è vivere in campagna, tra il cielo e l’erba, a contatto con la natura, gli animali, e il ricordo della sua idilliaca infanzia.

Wie verrucht ist der Lord wirklich? Eine junge Miss soll es herausfinden. Der Ruf von Alastair Woodrow, Marquess of Merrypenny, eilt ihm in der Umgebung seines Familiensitzes schon voraus. Es geht das Gerücht um, dass der Marquess jeden zweiten Freitag ausschweifende Maskenbälle im Herrenhaus veranstaltet. Doch niemand weiß etwas Genaues. Deborah Silverfield ist der Marquess durch seinen Lebenswandel zuwider. Deswegen traut sie ihren Ohren nicht, als ihr Ziehvater, der Vikar des Ortes, ausgerechnet sie ins Herrenhaus schickt, um sich um die Tochter des Marquess als Gouvernante zu kümmern.

When a scandalous letter threatens to shatter the pristine Rutherford legacy, Silas Rutherford, the Duke of Ayston, is forced to descend into the filth of Covent Garden. To unmask a ruthless blackmailer, he must strike a devil’s bargain with the one woman the ton has cast into the shadows. He is the "Saint of St. James," a man of iron-clad morality and icy restraint.

Un vœu prononcé, un cœur en jeu, et un amour pour lequel il vaut la peine de se battre... Evangeline Winchester a passé sa vie sous le regard contrôlant de sa belle-mère, prisonnière d'un monde de devoirs et de sacrifices. Mais lorsque le beau et ténébreux duc d'Emberleigh, Nicholas Blackwood, entre dans sa vie, elle commence à espérer un avenir rempli d'amour et de liberté.

In den glitzernden Ballsälen und anrüchigen Spielhöllen des englischen Regency ist der berüchtigte Lord Tristan Breckenridge ein Name, der mit ehrfürchtigem Schaudern geflüstert wird. Als ein Kartenspiel mit hohem Einsatz ihn dazu bringt, die bezaubernde Miss Emmeline Brooks zu gewinnen–eine tugendhafte Dame, unberührt vom Reiz der Londoner Gesellschaft–werden ihre Schicksale unwiderruflich miteinander verflochten. Tristan, ein charmanter Schurke mit einer Abneigung gegen die Ehe, hatte nie damit gerechnet, durch ein Glücksspiel eine Frau zu erwerben.

Chiara è una giovane e promettente stilista che vive a Firenze. Quando il direttore di un hotel di lusso di Sankt Moritz la invita a organizzare una sfilata per i suoi ospiti, si sente baciata dalla fortuna. Entrambi sembrano turbati dalla sua presenza, forse per via della straordinaria somiglianza tra Chiara e la donna di un ritratto appeso in uno dei corridoi, che misteriosamente nottetempo svanisce.

No matter how much they hated each other… fate tied them together. Two sworn enemies are shipwrecked—and are forced to confront the dark secret they both share. Scars, sacrifices, and high adventure in Medieval Scotland. Years ago, Astrid Maclean’s best friend died in a tragic accident… but Astrid doesn’t believe it was an accident. Instead, she holds one man responsible.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic sets sail on her maiden voyage, First Officer William Murdoch carries not only the weight of duty but also the hopes of a future he longs to share with his wife, Ada, waiting anxiously in Southampton. From the grandeur of the first-class decks to the struggles of those in steerage, The Last Line captures the final days aboard the world’s most famous ship through the eyes of a man whose courage and compassion have long been overshadowed by controversy.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic begins her fateful voyage, five passengers—each carrying heartbreak, ambition, or regret—board with hopes of a new beginning. Madeleine Astor, young bride to one of America’s wealthiest men, is already buckling under the weight of high society’s disapproval. Her husband, John Jacob Astor IV, hides his own doubts behind charm and control—but as whispers of scandal grow louder, the cracks in their marriage widen.

Alors qu'elle est élève à Rosebridge Academy, une prestigieuse école de lettres, Jane Marlowe fait la découverte d'un manuscrit relatant l'histoire d'amour à l'origine de la création de ces lieux. Hélène Cavendish, jeune servante rejetée et maltraitée par ses parents, et James Granton, aristocrate fortuné et homme de lettres féministe, n'auraient jamais dû se rencontrer. Pourtant, dans l'intimité d'une écurie, naît une idylle interdite. Comment leur amour a-t-il pu faire face aux convenances de la Régence anglaise, aux lourdes attentes mondaines et aux ombres du passé ?

What's in a Name? Hidden at Ashwick Hall, Emma Wynn must stay "dead" until she comes of age, then prove she can protect her brother. A visit to Lady Eagleton draws her to the reclusive Mr Carne, but rumours about him could ruin everything. Disgraced by a false accusation, Oliver Carne retreats to his Cornish estate and shuts out the world. Meeting Emma makes him question his exile and whether he might reclaim his honour after all.

Zwischen all den übereifrigen Kupplungsbemühungen im Viktorianischen England finden sich die auf Wohltätigkeit bedachte Lady Catherine Breckenridge und der charismatische Herzog von Bedford in einer vorgetäuschten Liebesgeschichte wieder, wobei sie ihre Überzeugungen auf einem schmalen Grat zwischen Verstellung und wahrer Leidenschaft zu enträtseln versuchen.

After years of hardship, Miss Susannah Croft is given a chance to start anew in a quiet Sussex village. As she builds a life for herself and her daughter, Sukey must overcome gossip, old betrayals, and her own fears. The support of steadfast friends and the unexpected kindness shown her exceed her expectations. She is content, and yet longings that can never be satisfied begin to intrude on her peace. Thomas Townsend has built a life of quiet responsibility as a country gentleman. Beneath his easy charm lies a man marked by loyalty and integrity.

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Brought to you by Penguin. FAERIES DISAPPEARED OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, AS SUDDENLY AS SLIPPING THROUGH A DOORWAY. IT WAS ONLY THE VERY FOOLISH, OR THE VERY DETERMINED, WHO HELD OUT HOPE FOR THEIR RETURN... In the wake of World War I, the world is a decidedly unmagical place. Mouse Dunne once...

When Elizabeth Bennet discovers her father intends to force her marriage to the insufferable Mr. Collins, she demands one thing before she decides her fate—a kiss of her own choosing, with a man she selects. Fitzwilliam Darcy has admired Miss Elizabeth for weeks. Her distress finally moves him to act on his growing affections. Their one kiss changes everything. With her sister Mary's help, Elizabeth flees Longbourn before dawn and places her future in the hands of a man she barely knows.

Sagan om Emilie är en släktkrönika fylld av hemligheter och kärleksintriger. Vi följer den vackra torpardottern Emilie i norska Trøndelag på 1880-talet, ett samhälle med stora klyftor mellan rika och fattiga.

Pavia, dopoguerra. Bianca è cresciuta, lavora come cameriera nella casa della signora Cattaneo e nel tempo libero frequenta un corso di taglio e cucito. L'incontro al mercato con Arturo, un ragazzo dal sorriso aperto e l'ottimismo contagioso, sembra finalmente regalarle la promessa di una vita felice. Innamorati e carichi di speranza, i due decidono di lasciarsi l'Italia alle spalle per cercare fortuna in Svizzera, verso un lavoro sicuro e la possibilità di formare una famiglia. Ma la serenità conquistata con fatica deve fare i conti con la dura realtà dell'emigrazione.

Manche Geheimnisse sollten niemals ans Licht kommen …Für Lady Helena Carter ist es keineswegs verwerflich, ein Mauerblümchen und ein Blaustrumpf zu sein. Sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als Unabhängigkeit. Ihr Vater hat es ihr nie leicht gemacht, und ihre Mutter will nur eines: dass Helena endlich einen Ehemann findet–irgendeinen Mann, Hauptsache verheiratet. Um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, schmiedet sie einen scheinbar narrensicheren Plan, der ihren größten Wunsch erfüllen soll. Nur gibt es ein Problem–und im Mittelpunkt steht ausgerechnet ein Mann.