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Gabe Thorne has always been fascinated by history, but he never expected to live it. When a visit to the past turns into something more, he finds himself drawn to Maggie Murphy, a fiercely independent innkeeper with a sharp wit and a guarded heart. But when circumstances pull Maggie into Gabe’s modern world, she faces an impossible choice—embrace a future she never imagined or return to the life she’s always known.

1812. Gabrielle fait face à une réalité déchirante : elle a désespérément besoin d’un emploi pour subvenir aux besoins de ses deux jeunes frères, sans quoi ils mourront tous trois de faim dans les rues de Londres. Lorsqu’elle apprend que le vicomte de Pengwern, Timothy Clifford, cherche une gouvernante pour ses enfants, avec ou sans expérience, un espoir naît en elle. Pourtant, elle trouve étrange qu’un homme de sa réputation n’ait pas déjà engagé les meilleures candidates.

Der Mann, den Elena Bissette liebt, ist der einzige, den sie nicht heiraten darf. Gegen Ende des glamourösen Goldenen Zeitalters verbringt Elenas Familie einen letzten Sommer in ihrem mondänen Haus auf Mackinac Island. Sie haben ihr Familienvermögen verloren, und Mrs. Bissette ist entschlossen, eine Heirat zwischen Elena und einem schwer fassbaren Millionär namens Chester Darrington zu arrangieren. Elena hat die extravaganten Abendessen und Maskenbälle schnell satt und verbringt ihre Abende lieber damit, die Sterne in einem verlassenen Leuchtturm zu beobachten.

Это история двух женщин, наделенных блестящим умом и одержимых неистовыми желаниями. Одна пытается защитить свою страну и трон, другая — вернуть власть и положение своей семье. Елизавета Тюдор — противоречивая и притягательная королева-девственница, окруженная пылкими поклонниками; победительница испанской армады, ненавидевшая войну; усыпанная драгоценностями монархиня, у которой не было ни гроша.

Sorcha O'Donovan wächst behütet in Ballymore an der Südküste Irlands heran. Als sie 16 Jahre alt ist, verliebt sie sich unsterblich in den Musiker Con Daly, einen Einzelgänger, der in einer Hütte am Strand lebt. Die beiden verlassen über Nacht ihre irische Heimat, um im London der 1980er Jahre ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Und dort, in der brodelnden Metropole, wird für Con ein Traum wahr: der Aufstieg vom mittellosen Straßenmusiker zum Leader einer der erfolgreichsten Bands seiner Zeit.

Sorcha O'Donovan wächst behütet in Ballymore an der Südküste Irlands heran. Als sie 16 Jahre alt ist, verliebt sie sich unsterblich in den Musiker Con Daly, einen Einzelgänger, der in einer Hütte am Strand lebt. Die beiden verlassen über Nacht ihre irische Heimat, um im London der 1980er Jahre ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Und dort, in der brodelnden Metropole, wird für Con ein Traum wahr: der Aufstieg vom mittellosen Straßenmusiker zum Leader einer der erfolgreichsten Bands seiner Zeit.

À la merci d’une bande de Vikings sauvages. Retenue captive contre son gré. Elswyth est-elle assez forte pour dicter ses propres termes à l’homme qui veut la dominer, ou est-elle destinée à tout abandonner, y compris son cœur ? Soumettez-vous au désir ardent et à la passion brutale, dans un monde menacé par l’ambition, la jalousie et la vengeance. Découvrez ce que cela signifie d’être aimée par un Viking.

Das Königreich Arandor steht erneut im Mittelpunkt der Machtspiele und politischen Allianzen. Um seine Herrschaft zu festigen, beschließt König Luke, eine Gemahlin unter fünf edlen Prinzessinnen auszuwählen. Doch die ehrgeizige Nora aus Laawia, die gezwungen wird, an diesem Wettbewerb teilzunehmen, hat ihre eigenen Pläne. Ihr Vater verspricht ihr größere Freiheiten für ihr Studium im Ausland, doch Nora ahnt nicht, dass hinter dieser Vereinbarung ein viel dunkleres Geheimnis lauert.

Cassie Woods is eager to prove herself as a journalist after her first big investigation. But in 1880s New York City, the men still don't take her seriously. Not even handsome but infuriating Detective O'Neill who benefited from her assistance last time. This time, she takes over an investigation into forged artwork, only to discover a much deeper plot. Will she be able to solve the case and earn the respect she deserves?

"Stoner" - pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1965 - è stato per parecchio tempo uno dei grandi romanzi dimenticati della letteratura americana. John Williams racconta la vita di un uomo, Stoner appunto, che, nato in una famiglia di contadini poveri, finisce per scoprire dentro di sé una passione struggente per la letteratura e diventa professore. È la storia di un uomo che conduce una vita semplice al limite della frugalità. Una vita che lascia poche tracce.

A shipwreck near Castle Black sees Dr. Nicholas Warner risking his life to save a woman from the churning sea. As he pulls her to the safety of the shore, the villagers are stunned by her presence. She is no stranger to them. They identify her as Viola Grantham, Lady Ramsleigh, wife of the recently deceased Lord Percival Ramsleigh...a woman who supposedly died nearly two years earlier. She confides in Dr. Warner about the son she bore in secret, the heir to her late husband and that she had only returned to secure his future and his place in society.

Declan can kill with a blink of his eye. Jaded and cold, he rules his kingdom the same way he does his heart—with ruthless pragmatism. So why does he risk all to protect a little mortal during a slave-trade uprising? Now stranded in the demon realm, the loss of his powers is the least of his troubles. The woman may have a frustratingly tender heart, but she has enough fire in her soul to thaw the ice in his veins.

Painfully shy Jane Huxley is the furthest thing from a diamond of the first water. Bookish, bespectacled, and, well, plain, she never expected to befriend a dissolute charmer like Colin Lacey, much less agree to help him retrieve a lost family heirloom. Fortunately, he is nothing like his cold, rigid older brother. Unfortunately, he is not above deception if it means winning a wager. And that puts Jane in a most precarious position. For Harrison Lacey, the Duke of Blackmore, protecting his family honor is not a choice, it is a necessity.

William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual, securely structured life. Orderly and predictable-that's the way he likes it. But he's in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossips link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn't begin to describe what happens next....

In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her.

Raison et Sentiments: À la suite du décès de leur père, les soeurs Dashwood et leur mère, injustement privées de leur héritage, sont contraintes de réduire drastiquement leur train de vie et de quitter leur propriété pour s’installer dans le Devonshire, à Barton Cottage. Orgueil et Préjugés: Dans un petit village d'Angleterre, Mrs Bennet ne songe qu'à marier ces cinq filles. La nouvelle de l'installation à Netherfield, le domaine voisin, de Mr Bingley, célibataire et beau parti, suscite une agitation toute particulière chez toutes les jeunes filles des alentours.

Annabel was about to take the veil to become a nun, when her mother suddenly arrived at the abbey to take her home...so that she can marry the Scottish laird who is betrothed to her runaway sister! She knows nothing about being a wife, nothing about how to run a household, and definitely nothing about the marriage bed. From the moment Ross MacKay sets eyes on Annabel, he is taken with his shy, sweet bride...and the fact that she's blessed with lush curves only makes him utter his own prayers of thanks. But when an enemy endangers her life, he'll move the Highlands themselves to save her.

The third volume in the best-selling Wideacre trilogy. Set in the 18th century, they launched the career of Philippa Gregory, the best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Three Sisters, Three Queens. Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, is determined to escape the hard poverty of her childhood. Riding bareback in a travelling show while her sister, Dandy, risks her life on the trapeze, Meridon dedicates herself to freeing them both from danger and want.

Philippa Gregory's first story in the best-selling Wideacre trilogy. A compelling tale of passion and intrigue set in the 18th century. From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover. Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. But as a woman of the 18th century, she has no right of inheritance. Corrupted by a world that mistreats women, she sets out to corrupt others.

Margaret de Lacey has accepted her unmarried state with dignity, if not delight. She had no suitors when she was young and starry-eyed, though regrettably poor, and it's unlikely any man will court her now that she's older, wiser, and still just as penniless. Until, that is, her brother unexpectedly inherits the dukedom of Durham and settles an enormous dowry on her, making her the most eligible heiress in town.