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El génesis de un mundo nuevo La tercera entrega y continuación de Los Australianos, la inolvidable saga épica escrita por Vivian Stuart que, con estilo envolvente y habilidad excepcional para crear personajes llenos de fuerza, nos transporta a los orígenes de Australia: un territorio salvaje, indómito y lleno de oportunidades… pero también de injusticias, peligros y luchas por la supervivencia. Inglaterra ha enviado sus convictos a Australia, pero, entre ellos, hay hombres y mujeres dispuestos a trabajar con ahínco y a forjarse una nueva vida.

Mosel, 1913. Zwischen Weinbergen, harter Arbeit und großen Träumen wächst die junge Magdalena Scholtes auf – Tochter einer Winzerfamilie, die das Gasthaus Zur Blauen Forelle führt. Als Matthias mit einer eleganten Verlobten an seiner Seite ins Dorf zurückkehrt, zerbricht Magdalenas Hoffnung und doch verbindet sie bald ein unerwarteter Briefwechsel über die Grenzen des Krieges hinweg. Während Europa in den Strudel des Ersten Weltkriegs gerät, muss Magdalena nicht nur um ihre Familie und das Weingut kämpfen, sondern auch um sich selbst.

La soledad de Sonia y Sunny es la historia fascinante de dos jóvenes cuyos destinos se cruzan y separan a lo largo de continentes y años: una epopeya sobre el amor y la familia, la India y América, la tradición y la modernidad, que marca el regreso a la gran narrativa de Kiran Desai, ganadora del Premio Booker con El legado de la pérdida.

When lightning strikes Amberjack Shores during the worst storm of the season, it leaves more than just a cottage in flames. For the Dalton family and their extended clan, the road to recovery will test bonds old and new. Determined to rebuild what was lost, Tyler discovers a fishing tournament with a prize that could solve their financial troubles. The only catch? He needs a partner, and the only logical choice is Becca—who has never held a fishing rod in her life.

1943: Becoming a Home Front nurse, meant Kathy Scott was finally able to escape the violence of her childhood. At long last, her life has taken a turn for the better. Particularly because, for the very first time, she's made some wonderful friends–fellow nurses Sylvia, Freda and Veronica. Kathy's known for not being short of a word or two. So nobody's more surprised than her when she finds herself tongue-tied around Freda's handsome brother, James – who's home from war with an unexplained injury.

New York City, Silvester 1999. Lily Chen ist 22, Tochter chinesischer Einwanderer und unbezahlte Praktikantin in einem hippen Medienunternehmen. Als sie Matthew trifft – charmant, privilegiert, Erbe eines Pharmaimperiums –, verliebt sie sich. Zwei Welten prallen aufeinander. Und doch scheint alles möglich. 21 Jahre später lebt Lilys Sohn Nick mit ihr auf einer abgelegenen Insel. Er spürt: Etwas fehlt. Als er nach seinem Vater sucht, stößt er auf Geheimnisse, die alles verändern – nicht nur für ihn.

Malta, 1940. An Irish officer's wife, Adelle Ottaway, has just given birth to a baby with serious problems. Her husband insists the baby should be left in an institution. Adelle decides otherwise and joins a convoy on a perilous journey home to Ireland. She makes a secret promise to her daughter that she will look after her no matter what it takes. But she didn't expect to fall for a US Army medic who is stationed in her village. Northern Ireland, 1987. Adelle's life is falling apart.

Brought to you by Penguin. The second book in Maggie Campbell's wonderful HOLCOMBE HALL series! Holcombe Hall, 1931 Florrie Bickerstaff has finally settled in as the new Housekeeper of Holcombe Hall and life is feeling rosy both at work and home, as she enjoys the attention of her sweetheart...

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.

In the heart of the Solvonus system, the peace of a hundred years sits on a precipice. Shielded by a barrier with mysterious origins, Solvonus has long stood resilient against the ancient threat. But danger now festers within. Shadows stir among the elite, where treacherous lords conspire and covert agents weave a web of deceit. The assassination of the beloved Empress shattered the unity that once held the system together.

Summertime 1929. Hattie Mae Sizemore lives with her family in a Kentucky holler. Her father is a coal miner and a moonshiner. Determined to shield his oldest from the influence of outsiders, he declares Hattie won’t return to school. She is distraught, not even having a single book of her own.

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...

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. As their friendship develops and he begins to trust her, Bella hopes he'll settle down. But a final surprise from Mr. Wetherby reignites past grievances...and this time, William-Wetherby is ready for a fight.

Sagaen om Emilie er en slægtskrønike fyldt med kærlighedsintriger og hemmeligheder. Vi følger den smukke husmandsdatter Emilie i 1880'ernes Trøndelag i Norge, et samfund med store kløfter mellem rig og fattig.

En el nuevo asentamiento australiano, la vida es muy dura: lo es para los colonos libres, pero más para los prisioneros. Algunos, sin embargo —Jenny Taggart entre ellos—, están decididos a adueñarse de esta tierra bárbara. Jenny, traicionada en la amistad y en el amor, tiene que alejarse de muchos compañeros, pero nunca de su visión: edificarse un futuro como mujer libre. Los rebeldes y los marginados han sido enviados muy lejos, al otro lado del mundo, a las duras tierras de un nuevo continente.

Wiesbaden, 1968. Er wordt ingebroken bij Café Engel. De familie Koch is diep geschokt. Maar als Hilde bij het opruimen van de puinhoop een oude foto uit de tijd van de laatste keizer vindt, komt er een aangename verrassing aan het licht: haar café bestaat binnenkort 100 jaar – en dat moet gevierd worden! De voorbereidingen op het feest worden echter overschaduwd door onverwachte gebeurtenissen. Terwijl Hilde kampt met gezondheidsproblemen, raakt haar zoon Andi zijdelings betrokken bij de chaos van de opstand van 1968 in Frankfurt, en komt de toekomst van het familiebedrijf in het gedrang.

Twelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage. Miles Sinclair. The virgin of the Brotherhood. Designer of kinky tech. Believes patience is a virtue. The man is as disciplined as he is dominant. His house rules aren’t open to negotiation, and they involve a shared bed and zero clothing. Despite his need for control, I fight him at every turn. Because it’s time for me to take a stand in this tower of secrets and betrayals. But on a fateful summer day, temptation awaits in a gazebo—a chance encounter where air and fire collide—and a single moment of weakness engulfs my world in flames. Mr.

In the quiet town of Hollow Bend, Georgia, a willow tree keeps the secrets of three generations of women bound by silence and sorrow. As Lila Lambert returns home to settle her grandmother’s estate, she unearths letters, confessions, and a truth buried deep beneath the willow’s roots. A haunting Southern tale of memory, forgiveness, and the fragile threads that bind us across time.