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Brought to you by Penguin. The war to end all wars has come to an end and Nell Tanner is overjoyed to have her father home. But the harsh reality of post-war Britain soon leaves her dreams of a brighter future in tatters. And when her best friend, Alfie, is posted miles away from home, Nell’s...

Nuneaton, 1914: War is just around the corner and for Annie Lilburn and her adopted family, life will never be the same. Annie, after a difficult childhood, has never felt like she fits in, but since Levi Lilburn, the local rag and bone man, took her under his wing and she became a business woman in her own right, things have been on the up. Soon that is set to change when World War I is declared and the men of the town enlist. And as more and more casualties come in, Annie needs to step up and do her bit for the war effort.

After giving birth to her daughter, Kate O'Connor finds herself back in Poor House Lane with some momentous decisions to make. Faced with the opportunity to move out of the slums, she invests her unexpected fortune in a new shoe factory to challenge Eliot Tyson's monopoly over the workforce, regardless of whether or not he is the father of her children...

Del 19 af 20: Én er på vej væk fra livet, og én er på vej ind i det. Julie føder en datter under dramatiske omstændigheder, og navnevalget står pludselig klart for hende. Savnet efter Gunnar er stadig meget stærkt, men hans familie gør ikke just livet lettere for Julie …

The moment Asher Fontaine's gaze met hers, something deep within him stirred—something he hadn't felt in years. She wasn't the kind of woman who needed him. She wasn't the kind of woman who needed anyone, it seemed. Lennon doesn't need a man like him—someone who keeps his distance, hiding behind his career and a past of his own. But the more he watches her, the more he craves the warmth she unknowingly offers.

Setting off in search of his brother, William-Wetherby heads to Liverpool. Since they were last together their world has changed and with no one to turn to, he needs a friend. When he rents a room with a local family, he refuses to tell his landlady or her daughter, Bella, anything about his past. But their curiosity is piqued . . .

The war is over, but its shadows linger. When spirited Lily Brown meets Robert Linford, heir to a prosperous building dynasty, their connection is immediate and electric. But Robert's father, Joseph Linford, sees only danger in his new daughter-to-be. Convinced Lily is a gold-digger and Robert's love a fleeting fancy, Joseph will stop at nothing to protect the family name. What begins as prejudice soon turns into obsession, and Joseph's actions set in motion a lie that will haunt the Linfords for generations.

On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking faith, fertile land, and freedom. But when Marcin provokes a vengeful specter, the Anderwalds and their unusual community—Arab camel wranglers, battle-scarred soldiers, and a songstress on the brink of madness—are drawn into a generational battle against relentless evil.

India, 1905. Clarissa e Olive Belhaven vedono minacciata la loro vita e la loro piantagione di tè dai debiti del padre alcolizzato. Wesley Robson, uno sfacciato e giovane imprenditore, si offre di salvare la piantagione in cambio della mano di Clarissa, ma il padre rifiuta. Quando l'uomo muore, le sue figlie sono costrette a tornare in Inghilterra dallo zio e lavorare nel suo pub a Newcastle. Clarissa è sconvolta dalla povertà che la circonda e non sopporta la cugina. Decide quindi di lasciare il pub e di fare da governante per un gentile avvocato.

Bernried am Starnberger See, 1943: Der Krieg wird immer grausamer und fordert ein erstes Opfer in den Reihen der Familien von Falkenbach und Lehmann. Die Verzweiflung, aber auch die Entschlossenheit, zu handeln, ist so groß wie noch nie. Gemeinsam mit Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach brütet Wilhelm darüber, wie sie gegen das Nazi-Regime vorgehen können und sind dabei nicht immer einer Meinung. Auch Ferdinand Lehmann vollführt weiterhin einen gefährlichen Balanceakt im Arbeitslager und legt sich mit dem Wachpersonal an.

Del 18 af 20: Julie vågner til en ny hverdag og synes, at det er svært at leve videre. Hendes gode venner gør alt, hvad de kan, for at hun skal få det bedre. Maren overrasker alle med nye planer og ikke mindst en spirende forelskelse …

Norditalien im 15. Jahrhundert: Der plötzliche Tod ihres Vaters lässt Sofia di Maderno mit drei jüngeren Geschwistern zurück. Jetzt muss sie, auf sich allein gestellt, die Papiermühle der Familie führen. Als Sofia sich weigert, den Sohn eines anderen Müllers zu heiraten, werden aus den Nachbarn Konkurrenten, die ihr die Gesellen abwerben. Bald steht die Mühle kurz vor dem Ruin. Erst die Unterstützung des väterlichen Freunds Sebastiano, eines Franziskaner-Mönchs, lässt Sofia wieder Hoffnung schöpfen.

Great Plumstead is buzzing with news that the American GIs have arrived on the nearby aerodrome. However, when a serious accident forces Thea to step back from her work, she must focus her full attention on Rookery House. There is an impossible amount to get done - and a new arrival to accommodate. Will she manage to keep things afloat? Prue is as busy as ever, finding homes for evacuees while worrying about her sons, Jack and Edwin, who are involved in key Allied battles overseas...

On the unforgiving streets of 1920s Sydney, the Leach family have nothing but each other. Three children of this broken working-class family find adventure, heartache and trouble as over the decades their lives drift apart...

München, 1923: Für die Geschwister Hermann und Hilde waren die letzten Jahre alles andere als einfach. Hermann ist in einer lieblosen Ehe mit Friederike gefangen, die eine glühende Anhängerin der immer stärker werdenden NSDAP ist. Er flüchtet sich in den Alkohol, um seine Realität für eine Weile zu vergessen. Doch dann lernt er den jungen Jazzmusiker Gordon Johnson kennen und plötzlich fühlt sich Hermann wie neugeboren. Aber seine immer stärker werdenden Gefühle für Gordnon könnten sie beide ihr Leben kosten.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the Sunday Times bestselling author Nancy Revell. When Lucy’s estranged mother dies unexpectedly, her grief is overwhelming. Lucy was disowned when she married penniless horse-trainer Danny for love, leaving her blue-blooded family’s fortune in tatters. But...

Be swept up in the unforgettable new historical novel from the reader’s favourite. Can Rosina discover the hidden secrets of Moonshadow Manor? When spirited Rosina Wills is driven from her London home by a conniving stepmother, she seeks refuge in the wild heart of Dartmoor. But Moonshadow...

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.

Del 17 af 20: Folk i Losvika får en del at snakke om efter Marens ulykke. Hvor har hun været, og hvad skal der nu ske? Julie og Gunnar har mange tråde at udrede, og livet er ikke helt så ukompliceret som før. En ny kærlighedshistorie er under opsejling ude ved kysten.

A dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of colonialism, and the inescapability of fate. Qianze has not seen her father in eleven...