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Ein Unbekannter erhebt Anspruch auf das Erbe der Jensen-Schwestern. Ebba, Levke und Marie fürchten, ihr neues Zuhause zu verlieren. Wer ist der Mann, der ihnen Schloss Süderholt streitig macht? Die Suche nach der Wahrheit führt die Schwestern tief in die Vergangenheit und zur Legende um einen alten Klosterschatz.

Dark Academia trifft auf Romantic Suspense: Society of Death. Von Liebe befreit ist der 2. Band von Regina Meissners New Adult Dilogie um die berüchtigte Studentenverbindung Skull & Bones an der Yale University. Yale University, 1875: Ein Erpresser bedroht die mächtige Studentenverbindung Skull & Bones. Deren unbarmherziger Anführer Dante, von der Bruderschaft »Phantom« genannt, heuert die geheimnisvolle Diebin »Lily Noir« an, um den Erpresser auszuspionieren.

For young, lively Murielle, working in the heart of Paris as a seamstress is a dream come true. She loves the bustle of the city, but as the War progresses and new restrictions for Jewish people appear, she begins to realise how quickly her world is changing – and how, soon, she may lose those cherished freedoms. Her best friend Zoe has always lived a smaller life. Still reeling from an incident from many years ago, she's already used to being on her guard. But as the Occupation tightens controls on everyone, Zoe knows she must find the courage to stand up and protect the people she loves.

One sultry evening at the Victoria Hospital for Women, Dr Rowena Rossiter is off-duty and in search of fun. With the world on the brink of war, she meets two men, Connor O'Connor, a rough Irish soldier and Kim Peloung, who will fight for her heart for the next four years. Captured and imprisoned, Rowena navigates the brutal extremities of a prisoner of war camp and falls under the personal 'care' of Kim Peloung, a criminal and collaborator with the Japanese. Whilst captive Rowena gives birth to a daughter, who due to the circumstances surrounding her conception, she struggles to bond with.

Incluso las redes más delicadas son capaces de salvarnos 1863. Estados Unidos se desangra en una guerra fratricida que enfrenta a las colonias abolicionistas del norte con las esclavistas del sur. Stella, una ingeniosa esclava de Nueva Orleans, borda mapas cifrados en trozos de ropa para ayudar...

Following their hearts could destroy the monarchy. Headstrong Chloe dresses as a boy and runs away to her birth mother to escape a horrendous marriage. She’s shocked to discover that her parent owns a bawdy house, and is in no position to help- nor will she reveal the identity of Chloe’s father. When a street accident throws Chloe into the lap of the tempting Robert Mallory, he offers distraction and adventure, but his stubborn refusal to trust her endangers them both. Hot-headed Robert Mallory is battling to protect his sister, his livelihood, and his honor.

The duke, his heir and a young lady who looks oddly familiar… just who is sending seemingly random strangers to the duke? Mr Richard Merrington, country gentleman, has lived in the shadow of the Duke of Brinshire for his whole life. Now the duke’s last son has died and Richard is summoned to Staineybank to take his place as the duke’s heir. His comfortable life of obscurity is at an end, and his first duty is to marry. The noble ladies on offer leave him cold, so what is he to do? Miss Rowena Holt has been left impoverished by her father’s death, and must seek work as a governess or companion.

Als der Zeitpunkt für seine Hochzeit gekommen ist, tut Stephen Mullins, Graf von Stone, das, was jeder verantwortungsbewusste Lord in seiner Stellung getan hätte: Er sucht sich eine Lady als gute Partie und hält um ihre Hand an, die eine ebenso gute Ehefrau wie jede andere Debütantin abgibt. Bevor er sie zur Frau nimmt, muss er jedoch noch eine unangenehme Sache erledigen. Lady Louisa Breckenridge ist eine hoffnungslose Romantikerin, die an die wahre Liebe glaubt.

Ein altes Foto ist die einzige Erinnerung, die Tanja an ihre Mutter hat. Nach deren tragischem Tod wuchs sie bei strengen Großeltern auf – bis die schockierende Wahrheit ans Licht kommt: Ihre Mutter lebt, auf einer Insel in Malaysia. Entschlossen reist Tanja nach Langkawi, nur um dort zu erfahren, dass ihre Mutter nach einem Unfall im Koma liegt. Doch wer ist der rätselhafte Mann, der täglich an ihrem Krankenbett wacht? Gemeinsam mit dem charmanten Weltenbummler Chris begibt sich Tanja auf die Suche nach Antworten – und stößt auf ein Netz aus Geheimnissen, das alles für immer verändern könnte.

A disfigured duke and a mysterious woman discover that love is where you least expect to find it... Lord William Ainsworth, Duke of Ravenwood, never expected to be his family’s heir. A youngest son, he happily undertakes a doctor’s education. But when his brothers pass unexpectedly and their father follows, Will finds himself thrust into a role he doesn’t want. Nonetheless, dutiful and serious, he assumes the title just before serving as a military doctor abroad in Spain. Will does not return home unscathed.

Londra, periodo natalizio. Rafe Bowman è arrivato dall'America per incontrare Natalie Blandford, la bellissima figlia di lady e lord Blandford. Ma prima deve superare l'arduo esame della cugina di lei, Hannah, che seppure affascinata dai lineamenti ben definiti e dal fisico imponente ritiene i suoi rozzi modi tipicamente americani e la sua reputazione di libertino non adeguati a una giovane come Natalie, rispettabile e di buona famiglia. Per assicurarsi la sua mano, Rafe dovrà imparare le regole della società londinese.

Nobile, colta, dai modi eleganti, con un ottimo carattere e un certo fascino, Emily Fox-Seton potrebbe essere una moglie ideale, ma è poverissima e ha ormai 34 anni. Quando incontra Lord Walderhurst, un vedovo cinquantenne, non fa nulla per conquistarlo ed è quasi stupita quando lui si dichiara.

The entire Maitland Maidens series collected into one convenient set! Enjoy these sweet, cozy Regency romances featuring your favorite tropes: friends to lovers, second chance romances, marriage of convenience, best friend's brother, and more! Save the Last Dance for Me When Lady Honoria...

Making a living in a small Highland town is proving to be nigh on impossible in the 1980s. And since the death of her father, Rebecca Tregoran has been desperate for work. After receiving an unexpected proposal, she sets her sights on Scotlake Industries — a thriving business a train ride away...

«Макар Чудра» — один из самых сильных ранних рассказов Максима Горького, философская притча о свободе, гордости, любви и несгибаемом духе странника...

You probably know George Eliot as the author of legendary dramatic works like Middlemarch and The Mill on the Floss—but did you know she also wrote sci-fi tales of gothic horror? First published anonymously in Blackwood’s Magazine in 1859, this short but skin-crawling tale is very different...

Leah Carrollton had dreams of meeting—and marrying—the perfect man. Then a scandalous affair ended in abandonment, and she left London rather than face her disgrace. With no one to turn to, Leah ran away to the country. Abruptly Devon Marshall, Viscount Huxhold, strides into her life...

This chance for us Howards comes once in a century… 1521. Henry VIII rules over a fashionable court alive with pageant and celebration, the lack of a son his only threat. When young Mary Boleyn arrives at court, she becomes his new mistress, an unwitting pawn in the ambitions of the powerful...

Bloomsbury presents The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows, read by Charlie Norfolk. The beloved, life-affirming international bestseller which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide – now a major film starring Lily James, Matthew Goode, Jessica...

Bloomsbury presents Bone China by Laura Purcell, read by Laura Kirman. 'Du Maurier-tastic' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously sinister' HEAT 'A clever, creepy read' SUNDAY EXPRESS Consumption has ravaged Louise Pinecroft’s family, leaving her and her father alone and heartbroken. But Dr Pinecroft has plans...