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A true story. A forgotten heroine. In a time when women were told to stay silent, could she become the saviour her people need? 12th-century England. Nicola de la Haye wants to do her duty. But though she’s taught a female cannot lead alone, the young noblewoman bristles at the marriage her father has arranged to secure her inheritance. And when an unexpected death leaves her unguided, the impetuous girl shuns the king’s blessing and weds a handsome-but-landless knight.

Laura’s assistant Jared is obsessed with her, and after being fired he uses his newly free time to learn her routines. No matter how she says no, his advances keep getting bolder. Laura soon realizes that the women she thought were friends are actually team Jared—he’s funny and likable while Laura is reserved. Of course they don’t believe that he is stalking her, and without a tangible threat, the police can’t help either.

France, 1650. En pleine Fronde, tandis que le royaume vacille entre révolte et fidélité à la Cour, une autre bataille se livre, plus secrète et plus implacable : celle des femmes. Nanon de Lartigues, passionnée et loyale, la vicomtesse de Cambes, farouche ennemie du pouvoir royal et madame de Condé, stratège politique redoutable, croisent leurs intrigues et leurs désirs dans une lutte où l'amour devient une arme. Au cœur de ce conflit, le baron de Canolles est déchiré entre deux camps et deux passions contraires.

For fans of Kate Quinn, a dual-timeline adventure novel of a historian who risks everything—including her life—to discover the truth about a female Renaissance sculptor unjustly erased by history. Two determined women four hundred years apart. One mysterious statue. And a bombshell that could change history. Art historian Mia is running out of time to prove her theory that the sculptor of an unearthed erotic statue was a courtesan erased from history—a scandal no one will believe.

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures...

Jean-Marie Quéméner signe un nouveau roman d'aventure et nous présente l'incroyable destin d'Anne Bonny, femme pirate d'exception. Pirate travestie redoutable, elle soumet les navires ennemis et les plus grands pirates tels que Barbe Noire, Rackam et Charles Vane. Mais comment une jeune fille illégitime irlandaise est-elle devenue une incontournable femme pirate ? C'est ce qu'explore Jean-Marie Quéméner dans ce roman d'aventure.

Maggie thinks she’s finally found the love of her life. Theo is charming, passionate, and crazy about her. So when Theo mysteriously disappears, Maggie certainly doesn’t expect that he’s gone for good—let alone stolen her life savings, heart, and self-esteem. Now she’s living in a caravan in a muddy field in the middle of nowhere, left to pick up the pieces. When junior reporter Flick catches wind of the story, she decides that exposing the romance fraudster may be just the career break she needs.

Neuguinea, 1885: Nach der ereignisreichen Reise sieht sich Familie Berger in Finschhafen einer fremden Kultur gegenüber. Sie müssen sich in der neuen Siedlung gegen die eiserne Hand der kolonialen Verwaltung behaupten, die zudem den Zorn der Einheimischen entfacht und somit die Existenz aller aufs Spiel setzt. Hedwig, die den Freigeist Max liebt, ist von ihm schwanger, aber wagt es nicht, sich ihm zu offenbaren. Ihre geschäftstüchtige jüngere Schwester Anna versucht eigene Wege zu gehen, doch die Liebe zu einem Einheimischen bringt nicht nur ihre geschäftlichen Träume ins Wanken.

'A captivating story of love and adventure, thrumming with secrets' Lucy Steeds, author of The Artist 'Moves elegantly back and forwards in time, and across the world from Paris and London to the Antipodes . . . beautifully written' Sunday Times 'A compelling tale . . . blends historical fiction...

A BookBub "Best Books Coming This Winter” A haunting mystery beneath the ocean’s surface. One woman’s reckoning with the past. Long-buried secrets waiting to rise. Hawai’i, 1998. When a string of rare shark attacks unsettles the once-peaceful Kohala coast, marine biologist Minnow Gray is...

Bloomsbury presents I Could Be Famous by Sydney Rende, read by Rachel Angco Named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue and Debutiful. "A terrific debut: fresh, original, and surprising." --George Saunders, Booker-Prize winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo From a magnetic new voice in fiction "made...

Balneario de Mondariz, 1920. Candela comienza a trabajar en el Gran Hotel del balneario, donde se codea con la élite más ilustre y poderosa de un país que afronta tiempos convulsos. Pero el lujo y la apariencia ocultan un mundo de engaños, pasiones prohibidas y traiciones. Candela deberá navegar la relación con Ignacio, su primer amor, que ha vuelto a su vida sin previo aviso, y Gabriel, uno de los empleados del hotel, que le ha pedido matrimonio.

Carlie is not merely traveling. A child trauma survivor as a teen, she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. Through Hong Kong, The Philippines, Bali, and Thailand, the Lonely Planet path of hookups, heat, alcohol, and drugs takes on a terrifying reality for the young survivor. Trading sex for protection, Carlie retreats to alcohol and self-starvation. Finally, on the tiny island of oh Phangan, Thailand—home to the infamous Full Moon party—Carlie falls in with an international crew of Tai chi-practicing backpackers.

Trish Clark is a talented young musician who profoundly believes in the divine and models a renaissance way of living. She’s a beautiful old soul with a deep faith in God and a self-help expert. However, her father’s death propels her on a wild ride of paranormal activities, unstable relationships, and events she’ll eventually both regret and cherish. With her goodwill and generosity, Trish explores the needs and desires of Mary, a psychotic, bedridden woman who wants to hire Trish as a ghostwriter for her book.

An enticing historical mystery that follows a crime-solving female reporter in the glamorous world of 1920s Manhattan, from the author of The Deep End. “Sex and the City, circa 1920.” —Kirkus Reviews This writer just found her next scoop … and it’s deadly. New York, 1925: Freddie...

""Enthralling and eloquently bittersweet—a vivid historical portrait of the pivotal yet overlooked struggle to save Italian Jews in WWII, and how one unforgettable woman risks everything for love. Devereaux writes with great authority and masterfully blends imagination and history. A deeply...

La luna piena veglia sui campi addormentati. All'improvviso, il galoppo disordinato di un cavallo rimbomba sul viale. Alba Carini trattiene il respiro, il cuore le martella nel petto, e la voce interiore che a volte torna a farle visita le sussurra: «Hanno ucciso papà». Il mattino seguente arriva la notizia che infrange ogni dubbio: Severino Carini, botanico illuminista e difensore dei contadini, è stato assassinato a Cosenza. Poco dopo, l'uomo accusato dell'omicidio viene avvelenato in carcere. Una morte troppo comoda, che apre uno scenario inquietante: chi ha ordinato davvero l'agguato?

Dall'infanzia in affido a una vita sicura e protetta, Hannah ha trovato la stabilità che cercava. Finché, incoraggiata dalla sua migliore amica ad iscriversi a un'app di incontri, non conosce Alex. Alex appare come un sogno ad occhi aperti: affascinante, con gli stessi gusti musicali e culinari, e con il desiderio di fuggire insieme in un romantico cottage sulla costa. Sembra l'uomo ideale, ma gli amici di Hannah sono scettici. E all'improvviso, la vita di Hannah diventa un vortice di incertezza e pericolo, mettendo a rischio tutto ciò che ha costruito.

BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA Janet Coombe longs for adventure and the freedom of the sea. She feels herself pulled fast under its spell, but in her heart she knows she must sacrifice her dreams; she is a woman, and her place is in the home. So she married Thomas, a boat-builder, and her...

Lebendig und kraftvoll – über die wohl umstrittenste Figur der Griechischen Mythologie Gemieden. Verfolgt. Gequält. Medea sehnt sich nach einem anderen Leben. Seit ihrer Kindheit ist sie von ihrer Schwester getrennt, von ihrer Mutter gemieden und von ihrem Bruder und Vater verfolgt und gequält worden. Und das alles wegen eines einzigartigen und gefährlichen Talents: der Hexerei. Unerbittlich. Mächtig. Magisch. Doch als ein tollkühner junger Held, Jason, auftaucht, um das berühmte Goldene Vlies einzufordern, das ihr Vater so vehement beschützt, sieht Medea ihre Chance zur Flucht.