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Mayo-junio de 1883. La temporada social ha comenzado y Emma M. Lion ha sido reclutada por su tía lady Eugenia con una misión: colaborar estratégicamente para asegurar el matrimonio más ventajoso para su prima Arabella. Emma deberá asistir a cenas exclusivas, tés cuidadosamente orquestados y bailes donde cada gesto está calculado. Su papel consiste en estar presente cuando convenga y hacerse invisible cuando estorbe, y Emma intentará cumplirlo sin perder su identidad.

A lifetime of regret. One chance to be reunited. Escape to the world of the Staffordshire Potteries, from the award-winning writer Margaret Kaine. When young Rosemary’s mother dies in a tragic accident, she thinks life can’t get any worse. Grieving, penniless and alone, Rosemary’s world is...

Bloomsbury presents Mulberry Lane Babies by Rosie Clarke, read by Polly Edsell. 1941, Mulberry Lane, London. War rages but new arrivals bring new hope. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Cathy Sharp. Life is hard for all on Mulberry Lane as the war rages into yet another year. Desperate times...

The second book in Beverley Watt's thrilling Shackleford and Daughters series of romantic comedies, set in the Victorian period...

'I'm overjoyed to have this . . . The Golden Hours is a wonderful read' - Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina Our lives have changed so much . . . It’s December 1962, and the Cazalet family are gathering to celebrate Christmas. With the family’s beloved Home Place long sold, Polly and Gerald...

Eine Frau als Dirigent? Undenkbar an der Wiener Oper 1925. Doch die junge Johanna brennt für die Musik. Für ihren Lebenstraum zwängt sie sich in die Verkleidung eines Mannes. Als »Johann« dirigiert sie die Wiener Philharmoniker und feiert mit den glamourösen Stars der Opernwelt große Erfolge.

1901, Wiltshire. Young Kathleen Keller is being forced into marriage with a man she despises by her cruel father. In an act of desperation, she runs away in a bid for a safer life, although one she might not have otherwise chosen. But when tragedy strikes, Kathleen is left vulnerable and one man threatens the fragile peace she has made for herself.

It is 1910 and life in Wiltshire is far from pleasant for Mattie Willitt and her sisters. Bullied by her stepfather, who attempts to force her into an unwelcome marriage, Mattie decides her only hope for happiness is to run away. With nowhere else to go, Mattie stays with Jacob and the two of them grow close. Their relationship is complicated by Emily Newington, the elderly landowner, who wishes to protect her property from her greedy cousin.

A gothic romance where passion defies death and Mr. Darcy's darkest secret could destroy him—and the woman he loves. When Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives in Hertfordshire, his proud reserve hides a secret far darker than Elizabeth Bennet could ever imagine. Beneath his impeccable manners and quiet...

Like a moth transforming into a butterfly, Lady Harriet must shed her past insecurities to reveal the grace and confidence within. After Lady Harriet’s less-than-ideal debut into society, her parents decide it would be best for her to spend some time with her cousin and his wife. They hope...

When Lady Josephine Tweedale escapes an abduction and flees into the woods, she finds refuge in a small gamekeeper’s cottage, completely unaware that the man tending the fire is actually Jude Dexter, Earl of Pendryn. Desiring to simply keep her safe for the night, Jude allows her mistake to stand. If she knew the truth, Society would force them into a marriage that neither of them wanted. But the shared danger and the quiet hours spent together in the cottage pull them closer than either expects.

From a bestselling, award-winning author comes a compellingly realised story of an enigmatic figure, the beautiful 19th century muse and brilliant social powerhouse, Florence Stoker, whose life, in spite of her many gifts, was overshadowed by one of the most abiding and terrifying of...

A ruined lady. A reluctant lord. One scandalous night that changes everything . . . Miss Cressida Alby has spent her life as a mere shadow in society, a poor country squire's daughter with no prospects and even less hope. But nothing could have prepared her for the night she's put up for auction...

The explosive final book in I.V. Ophelia’s darkly addictive, nationally bestselling Poisoner trilogy—about a botanist who kills unsavory men, and the one man who's resistant to her poisons yet possesses his own deadly charms... Alina Lis is plunged into a Manhattan mansion that’s equal...

She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn′t about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. Unforgettably handsome, irresistibly virile...

Set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University, The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies is the irresistible debut from Kate Westbury that seamlessly layers mystery, romance, and a dash of academia to introduce the Crown’s newest undercover operatives. Oxford, England, 1951 - The...

Celle, Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts: Die 17-jährige Catharine wächst in dem Glauben auf, Tochter der Dienstmagd des Vogts zu sein. Als sie sich jedoch in dessen Sohn verliebt, wird sie nicht nur überraschend als elternloses Findelkind beschimpft, sondern auch sofort aus dem Haus geworfen. Damit rückt ihr Traum, irgendwann ihrer Berufung zu folgen und in einer Apotheke zu arbeiten, in unerreichbare Ferne. Mittellos, obdachlos und ohne Identität muss sich Catharine entscheiden: Ergibt sie sich ihrem Schicksal oder kämpft sie um Vergangenheit, Zukunft und die Liebe?

Es bestand kein Zweifel daran, dass es für Gabriel Atwood, einst Viscount Northwood, schon deutlich bessere Zeiten gegeben hatte. Vor allem deshalb, weil nahezu jeder, der ihn kannte oder von ihm gehört hatte, ihn mit großer Sicherheit für tot hielt – der Bastard, der ihn verraten hatte...

Bradford, 1916 With her husband on the Western Front, Hattie Braithwaite throws herself into work at the local mill. When Maggie Flemming, an avid football fan, joins the production line the pair soon bond over their shared love of the game, encouraging others to join them in a lunchtime...

Dancing with the devil's son 1640 Jersey Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it’s crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias’s ears...