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The main character is born in 1894. The book contains her memoir, so the action goes back and forth in time, including Emmeline's childhood, through World War One and World War Two and up to "present day," which is 1968-1969.

Ruby McBride has always been on the wrong side of authority. The grand opening of the Manchester Ship Canal is set to be a day of unfettered festivity for Ruby and her younger sister and brother. Even Queen Victoria will be in attendance. But the glories of the ceremony fade into insignificance when their dying mother delivers them to the imposing oak doors of Ignatius House. Abandoned in the not-so-tender care of the nuns, the siblings are soon separated.

Ein süchtigmachendes Familiendrama vor der atemberaubenden Kulisse der Isle of Wight – perfekt für den Sommer! Georgina Moore arbeitet seit vielen Jahren im Buchhandel und in der Verlagbranche, jetzt hat sie mit ihrem fulminanten Debüt die Sunday-Times-Bestsellerliste erobert. Die Garnett Girls hat alles, was ein gutes Sommerhörbuch benötigt: eine aufregende Familiengeschichte, ein Cottage am Strand von England und ein großes Geheimnis, das die drei Schwestern fast ihr Glück kostet. Margos und Richards Liebesgeschichte war verboten und leidenschaftlich.

Frances is finally about to see her dreams realized as Marcus finally returns from the war. But the threat of her father-in-law and a much-changed Marcus, leave Frances in a perilous situation. Emily’s lie has trapped her in a new future. She lives in a big house and has a job she loves. But it could all come tumbling down around her if her shocking secret is ever revealed? Alice believes Daniel will return home to her, but if he does, will he be the same man he was if he does survive?

Das dramatische Finale der großen historischen Roman-Reihe um das Gaukler-Mädchen Cristina. Abenteuer, große Liebe und finstere Intrigen: In Lied der Rache lässt Bestseller-Autorin Iny Lorentz ihre mutige Heldin Cristina noch einmal mit aller Kraft für Gerechtigkeit und für ihr Glück kämpfen. Nach dem Tod ihres geliebten Ehemannes hat sich Cristina in Tresskau ein neues Leben aufgebaut. Die Zeiten sind jedoch unsicher und voller Gefahren, denn nach wie vor verwüsten die Napoleonischen Kriege Europa.

A obra que originou a lenda do Rei Arthur e os Cavaleiros da Távola Redonda, pela primeira vez em audiobook no Brasil, traz as incríveis aventuras do Jovem Arthur, Excalibur, sua subida ao trono, seus fieis (mas nem sempre) cavaleiros, a busca pela imortalidade e a queda de um ícone anglo-saxão.

At 55, retired professional surfer Emma Cross feels like a shadow of her former self. Once fearless, she now spends her days quietly in the cozy Florida beach town of New Hope. She watches the waves she used to ride and wonders if her best years are behind her. But when siblings Sara and Ben move in next door—Sara with her infectious energy and Ben with his calm, steady presence—they slowly pull Emma out of her shell, reminding her of the woman she used to be and nudging her toward the life she still has ahead of her.

Coronation Close survives the brutal Bristol Blitz but with rationing, call up papers and new rules and regulations everyone’s lives are changed forever. Resident do-gooder PC Percy Routledge's obsession with rules being upheld finds him spying and reporting fellow neighbours on the slightest infraction whilst his poor brow-beaten wife, Margaret can only watch on in shameful silence. It’s whispered that one day he’ll get his comeuppance…

As someone raised in an orphanage, Carmel knows she should be grateful for a roof over her head and a respectable family, but she would love nothing more than to escape Birr, Co Offaly and get away from her husband, the monosyllabic Bill and his horrible sister forever. Life as Mrs. Sheehan should be bearable, all she had to do was look after the house and cook Bill’s meals. She didn’t even need to speak to him, in fact, he preferred that she didn't. But, as her fortieth birthday approaches, Carmel knows the change must be now or never.

Kitty learned early on in her marriage that her husband, Bill Dunbar, isn’t reliable with money. So when they inherit the Dunbar family hotel at the start of the war, she's hopeful that their financial worries are over… until the bailiffs turn up! With Bill away fighting, it’s up to Kitty to turn things around for her family, or risk ruin. Lily worked as a chambermaid at Dunbar’s before the war. She met Daniel there, but their relationship was complicated by class differences and the disapproval of Daniel’s mother.

La primera parte de la historia se enfoca en el desarrollo de Jacinta Y Juanito Santa Cruz. Sus familias acordarían un matrimonio entre ambos para consolidar y fortalecer su propia economía sin correr riesgos. Jacinta al presenciar la falta de interés y el rechazo de Santa Cruz ante el acuerdo de sus familias, se obsesiona con su pasado y se enzarza entre las sobras del mismo, que giran alrededor de un hijo abandonado, hijo que podrían significar más dudas que respuestas.

Radiosa, innocente, la più pura tra le sacerdotesse di Atena. La bellezza di Medusa va ben oltre quella dei semplici mortali. Per questo, quando lo sguardo colmo di lussuria del dio Poseidone cade su di lei, l’unico luogo in cui spera di trovare rifugio è il sacro tempio della protettrice dei greci. Ma nessuno può sfuggire a un dio. E la divina Atena, signora delle arti e della guerra, non avrà pietà per colei che ha profanato la sua casa. Poco importa che Medusa, violata nel corpo e nello spirito contro la propria volontà, implori il suo perdono.

Mit Wärme, sprachlicher Kraft und feinem Witz erzählt Katharina Hagena von drei Menschen, drei Schicksalen – und zwölf Frühsommertagen an der Elbe ...

When Landry King shows up at Four Corners Ranch with Lila, the teenage daughter no one ever knew he had, it sets the gossip mill churning. Landry’s daughter has lost her adoptive parents and is in desperate need of a new family. So this Christmas, the untamed cowboy is finally getting the chance to become the father he could never have been when Lila was born. Even if it means dealing with his other biggest regret.

1946: World War II is over, and Emma Clarkson is poised to take flight. With dreams of attending university, she’s ready to leave behind the wild beauty of Sable Island, the only home she’s ever known. But when a handsome British sea captain is rescued from a nearby shipwreck, her destiny is forever changed. Emma falls deeply in love with Oliver Harris, but their romance is not meant to be. Oliver returns to the sea, while Emma vows to forget him and pursue her own ambitions.

Die gesamte Straßburg-Saga von Bestsellerautorin Charlotte Jacobi jetzt als Hörbuch-Sammelband. 1893: Familie Tritschler ist frisch aus Stuttgart ins elsässische Straßburg gezogen, um dort eine Patisserie zu eröffnen. Die junge Ida verfolgt dabei das Ziel, die Kuchenkönigin der Stadt zu werden. Ganz zum Unleid der Familie Picard, die unweit ebenfalls eine Patisserie besitzt. Als sich Ida dann ausgerechnet in den Sohn der rivalisierenden Familie verliebt, muss das junge Paar nicht nur für ihr Glück kämpfen, sondern auch beweisen, dass die Beziehung mehr als nur süße Schwärmerei ist.

গান্ধারী-কুন্তী-মাদ্রী - এই তিন বধূর ভাগ্যবিড়ম্বিত জীবন কাহিনী নিয়ে লেখেন 'ক্ষত্রবধূ'। 'গান্ধারী' ভাগ্যের হাতে প্রতারিত হয়ে চরম অভিমানে কাটিয়েছেন এক ছদ্মজীবন। স্বামী ধৃতরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে তাঁর কোন মনের মিল ছিল না। সন্তান বলে যাদের মেনে নিতে বাধ্য হয়েছিলেন তাদের কাছ থেকে কোনোদিন পান নি তাঁর প্রাপ্য সম্মান। তাই স্নেহ-মমতা-ভালবাসার পরিবর্তে তাঁর কাছে বড় হয়ে উঠেছিল ধর্ম-লোকাচার-স্বর্গপ্রাপ্তি। 'কুন্তী'-ও 'গান্ধারী'র মতই স্বামী-সাহচর্য বঞ্চিতা এক নারী।

At sixteen years old, Myra has devoted herself to learning her people’s way of life and following every rule. Having a Clan Leader for a parent and growing up in the most prestigious village, she has always been told that The Clan is perfect. The normal rhythm in which she lives her life changes quite suddenly when it is announced that the trials will be taking place in less than a year. Having little to no knowledge about this traditional challenge, which will determine the next Clan Leaders, Myra and the other potentials are given only six months to prepare themselves for an unknown future.

In this poignant narrative of middle age, each woman brings newfound wisdom and fortitude to the circle of fellow readers, uplifted by enduring bonds forged through shared experience. Novel Women is not just a trilogy — it's a celebration of love, resilience, and the profound impact of friendship. After all, book club is so much more than just reading. Bri leaps into entrepreneurship after facing the sting of dismissal from a callous boss. Ava seeks refuge amidst the wreckage of her divorce, attempting to reignite a long-lost romance from her twenties. Yet can the past be resurrected?

Argentina, 1939: “My darling Valentina, I beg you to not go through with this marriage. I know your duty to your family means the world to you, but I pray our love means more. Let us run away together, and never be parted again…” London, Present day. Rose once thought she was alone in the world, having just lost her beloved mother a few months ago. So, when she is presented with a mysterious box containing a small figure of a horse, a scrap of glittering silk and the hope of a lost family being found, Rose will stop at nothing to find them.