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Brought to you by Penguin. THE EMOTIONAL CONCLUSION TO THE ROWNTREES GIRL SERIES! January 1945. The end of the war at last feels within reach, and the Rowntrees workers dream of returning to work on chocolate rather than munitions. Within the Freeman household, there are also dreams of a...

È il 1929. Isabelle è fuggita dall'Ucraina meridionale, tra villaggi di pietra e campi di grano stecchiti, dove la fame mordeva e il domani era un'incognita. Sopravvissuta all'affondamento della sua nave, arriva a Boston con un bagaglio di vestiti sbiaditi e una speranza timida. Finn, giovane banchiere, la assume come domestica nella sua villa: tra salotti che si specchiano nei lampadari, dame in abiti di seta e uomini intenti a discutere d'affari tra una portata e l'altra, Isabelle spazza i corridoi, presenza silenziosa e distante, priva della raffinata bellezza di Vanessa, la moglie di Finn.

Jim Yarrow, a wounded World War II vet, sees his luck change when he finds work as a police officer. He now thrives in his beloved hometown on the Merrimack River. Content with his job, his long-term friendships, and his wife and kids, he never expected the girl he loved in high school to reappear in his life. Becky Bivens fled Riverbend, Massachusetts, in 1941, after her mother’s crimes were exposed. She’s lived a hardscrabble life ever since, and those struggles now help her understand her mother’s troubling choices.

A tale of hardship and social injustice, Miss Purdy's Class by Annie Murray is a heartfelt saga with strong emotional relationships at its heart, read by actress Annie Aldington. In the New Year of 1936, Gwen Purdy, aged twenty-one, leaves her home to become a schoolteacher in a poor area of...

Christmas is coming, and Alice Starling is trying hard to get into the festive spirit. Two years ago, she lost her beloved husband at Dunkirk, and it feels like a piece of her heart will always be missing. With almost nightly raids on London, all Alice can think about is her important work defending the city with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force until, on a rare night out with her friends Nell, George, and Maeve, she encounters US Army Lieutenant Brogan Rafferty.

Drawn out of her reclusive life and into Cal's illicit underworld, Fern discovers a side of herself she's never known, proving she is much more than just a pawn. She and Cal realize what it is to love someone they shouldn't—and it comes with violent consequences. With Cal's scheme falling apart, and a crucial choice set before them, Fern will come to know what she's capable of, scars and all.

The slums of Poor House Lane are no place to bring up a child, and Kate O'Connor struggles to make ends meet when her beloved husband is killed, leaving her a single mother with a baby to support on the meagre handouts she gleans from charity. So when the childless Tysons, owners of Kendal's shoe factory, offer to adopt her son, Callum, and employ Kate as his nanny, she seizes the chance to ensure he has a better life. To be so close to her son, yet no longer be his mother, is bittersweet.

Hotel Edén, La Falda, Córdoba. Verano de 1940. En tiempos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el amor se abre camino de modos inimaginables. Desconociendo sus orígenes, Amalia Peres Kiev, una joven judía de familia de alcurnia, extrovertida y apasionada por la escritura, y Marthin Müller, miembro del partido nazi con una misión que cumplir en Argentina, se enamoran de un modo irrefrenable, pero ambos tendrán que sufrir varias batallas personales, esperar años y guardar peligrosos secretos para darle forma a la pasión que sienten desde que cruzaron miradas en el famoso Hotel.

„Ich bin deine Frau, Tommy. Du brauchst mich und ich brauche dich und wir sollten versuchen, gut miteinander auszukommen, schon im Sinne des Gestüts und vor allem wegen Victoria.“ Wenn Pamela ihn schon nicht durch ihre Liebe an sich binden konnte, dann eben auf diese erpresserische Weise. Tommy lässt sich darauf ein. Sie werden im Laufe der Jahre ein erfolgreiches Paar, bekommen zwei Kinder und etablieren Oak Moss Manor zu einem angesehenen Gestüt. Doch ihn quälen immer noch die Folgen eines schweren Unfalls und die Trauer um seine erste verstorbene Frau Anna.

In Nazi-occupied Normandy, Resistance fighter Marie Leclerc and American OSS operative Jack Davis risk everything to undermine German defenses. Through clandestine operations, coded messages carried by pigeons, and daring sabotage, they navigate a landscape of betrayal and danger. As their bond deepens amidst the chaos, they confront the brutal Gestapo officer known as the Bavarian Butcher, whose shadow looms over their mission. With Allied forces closing in, their courage and love become a beacon of hope in a world on the brink of liberation.

Water Washes Earth is a literary fiction that reimagines the age-old tale of love thwarted by circumstance, culture, and power. It is set in the waning years of British colonial rule in Hong Kong—a city caught between two worlds, teetering on the edge of transformation. The story unfolds through the dual perspectives of Lisa, a determined Chinese woman, and James, an idealistic American. Their love is a luminous thread woven into a fabric of societal expectations, political upheaval, and the lingering shadows of imperialism.

Seven years ago, Charlotte Russell's father walked out on her family. Ever since, the task of caring for her bitter mother and sick uncle have fallen heavily on Charlotte's shoulders. If only she had agreed to marry Joe Llewellyn the first time he asked. Unable to leave her family to fend for themselves, Charlotte is constantly delaying her own happiness, and fears that Joe may soon move on. Then, as 1950 begins, Charlotte's father reappears, bringing with him his brood of children from his mistress.

To escape her strait-laced overbearing sister, Birdie Stauffer auditions for the all-female Versatile Quintet, Chautauqua circuit's opening act. Through this train-traveling roadshow she experiences the tumultuous 1920s, a modern era of shocking flappers and smuggled whiskey, with the camaraderie of newfound friends. Her exceptional gift of concert whistling entertains more than songbirds as she gains national notoriety and she's soon entangled in two romantic relationships—one with a dapper circuit manager, the other her fellow pianist.

From the USA Today bestselling author of Sisters of War, this is a heart-stopping story of lost love, family drama, resilience and courage in World War II – perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn. Pre-order now! Albania, 1943. When US Army nurses and identical twins...

Ein Kindheitsversprechen. Ein Familiengeheimnis. Und eine unmögliche Liebe in den goldenen Jahren Italiens. Zwei Kinder im Garten einer Mailänder Villa: Piero, der strahlende Sohn eines Automobilunternehmers. Und Valeria, die talentierte Tochter der Hausangestellten. Sie versprechen sich, Freunde fürs Leben zu werden. Verbunden durch ein altes Familiengeheimnis erleben sie eine Jugend in den goldenen Jahren Italiens, zwischen Dolce Vita und kultureller Revolution.

The King is dead. One by one, heads of state fall—ritualistic, symbolic, and terrifyingly precise. The CIA sends in their best: Will and Thomas. They're partners in espionage and lovers in a world where one wrong move means a bullet—or worse. Their orders? Hunt the killers. Keep it quiet. Don't die.

It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Paris, and nobody is safe. Nobody, except perhaps one small group of people, who’ve always existed outside the law… At Le Cirque Casini, the trapeze artists still fly. The strong men still perform amazing feats. The sad-faced clowns still make people laugh, even in a city with a broken heart. The Nazis do not trouble them, as long as they keep the people happy and entertained.

Inspired by Agatha Christie's real-life Detection Club, a murder among a group of golden age mystery writers meets a second chance romance in this debut novel from author Jackie McMahon. London, 1930. Lucy Hubbard is on the cusp of achieving her dreams. With her first mystery novel debuting with...

'A gorgeous novel that will truly pull at your heartstrings' CARLY SCHABOWSKI 'A side of WW2 that isn't often written about. Great characters, high stakes and a satisfying love story' KATHLEEN MCGURL A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood...

Vuosi on 1983. Bulevardin antiikkikauppaa pyörittävä Maarit on elämäänsä tyytyväinen, itsenäinen nainen. Sitten eräänä päivänä hänen puotiinsa astelee hurmaava vapaaherra Henrik Sköld. Henrik tuo tullessaan tuulahduksen menneen ajan charmia sekä henkeäsalpaavan kauniin timanttikaulakorun. Jalokivi on kartuttanut kuitenkin kirotun maineen: monien käsien kautta läpi Euroopan hovien kulkenut timantti on jättänyt jälkeensä epäonnea sekä sydänsurua. Myytäväksi tuotu timanttikaulakoru päätyy lopulta kääntämään Maaritinkin koko elämän päälaelleen.