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The phony war is over and Hitler is beginning his rampage through Europe. But back home Barbara Sinclair has troubles of her own. With her wedding to Spitfire Pilot Alex Everton imminent, Barbara is worried about a secret she is keeping from her new husband – one that could ruin everything. Determined to try and maintain some normality in her life, the wedding goes ahead, but Alex leaves almost immediately to continue fighting the Germans. Barbara fears for his safety and for the moment, her secret must wait. But when bombs fall on Barbara’s new home, the war feels closer than ever.

Fasziniert vom neuen Swing aus Amerika gründet die Choreographin Wally eine Tanztruppe. Ihre Tänzerinnen wie die junge Alice liest sie in den Straßen Berlins auf. Doch den "Lindy Girls" bleibt der Zugang zu den großen Tanzpalästen verwehrt, denn hier haben die Männer das Sagen. Dagegen begehrt auch Sekretärin Gila auf, die davon träumt, mehr zu schreiben als das, was ihr diktiert wird. Mit ihr stößt die Industriellentochter Thea zu der Gruppe, und ihre Kontakte öffnen endlich Türen. Aber dann kommt den "Lindy Girls" die Liebe in die Quere.

Combattente, contrabbandiera, spia, ricercata: durante la Seconda guerra mondiale Nancy Wake è abilissima ad assumere qualunque ruolo possa contrastare l'avanzata nazista. Ma tutto comincia qualche anno prima del conflitto, quando Nancy - giovane espatriata australiana - incontra, conosce e s'innamora del più famigerato seduttore di tutta la Francia, Henri Fiocca. Parigi e la Costa Azzurra sono le location del loro amore, ma solo per poco. La Guerra infatti sta iniziando a far sentire le sue minacce dappertutto.

The Daughters of Marburg follows the story of two young women and their father who, shortly after the tyrannical November Pogroms, inhabit a home once owned by a Jewish family. While investigating their surroundings, Lilly, the main character, discovers a journal left by the Jewish girl who had fled the house with nothing but the clothes on her back. Through reading her entries, Lilly's eyes are opened to the brutality of the Nazi ideology.

Anneliese ist schon als Jugendliche recht freizügig mit ihrem Körper. Die Schule ist eher nicht so ihr Ding. Das kann ihr bei den Nazis zum Verhängnis werden. Wegen »angeborenem Schwachsinn« wird sie, die sich doch immer eine eigene Familie gewünscht hat, zwangssterilisiert. Doch das Verhängnis nimmt seinen Lauf. Als 1940 polnische Zwangsarbeiter auf das Gut kommen, auf dem sie als Landarbeiterin beschäftigt ist, verliebt sie sich in den sanften Pavel. Das bleibt nicht lange unentdeckt.

Graham Wharton has never had eyes for anyone but Gemma, and she left his soul in tatters when she walked away from him. When the Imposters take on a new job to recover a kidnapped boy mistaken for his aristocratic cousin, Graham is determined to use the time with Gemma not only to restore the missing boy, but also to win back the only woman he's ever loved. As they trace the clues laid out before them, Graham must devise a noble scheme to save the boy's life and heal their hearts.

In the search for the truth, the line between fact and fiction is beginning to fall out of focus It is 1903, and Lily Temple is a beautiful silent-film actress who spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera. But beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit, a murky past, and a tantalizing secret. As an underground investigator to the wealthy, Peter Driscoll has been tasked with locating the legendary Briarwood Teardrop, an exquisite sapphire that has been missing for years—and which Lily happens to be wearing beneath her gown.

Eine Zeit des Aufbruchs und der Hoffnung. Hamburg 1929. Lotte kann ihr Glück kaum fassen: Gerade frisch in der brodelnden Metropole angekommen, bekommt sie die Chance, als Schneiderin im luxuriösen Warenhaus Hermann Tietz zu arbeiten. Das direkt an der malerischen Binnenalster gelegene Kaufhaus verspricht ein ganz neues Lebensgefühl: Mit Waren aus aller Welt, handverlesen und über verschlungene Handelswege importiert, hält die moderne Zeit Einzug in die Hansestadt. Davon beflügelt, schöpft Lotte Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang als unabhängige junge Frau.

It is 1950 and Kitty Longthorne is now a Sister at Manchester's Park Hospital, and as busy as ever. With dizzying numbers of children with polio being admitted to the children's ward, a sharp uptick of major trauma from road accidents and growing political and racial conflict affecting her patients and staff, there's no shortage of drama at the hospital. But Kitty is determined that everyone is treated with respect.

Pologne, printemps 1942. Emilia, 13 ans, vit avec ses parents adoptifs à Varsovie. Forcée de changer d'identité après avoir vu son père mourir sous les balles allemandes, elle doit rester cachée et passe ses journées à espionner les habitants de l'immeuble. C'est ainsi qu'elle devine que leur voisine Sara, infirmière, évacue des enfants juifs du ghetto en secret. Malgré le danger, Emilia insiste pour l'accompagner et découvre derrière les murs du ghetto un tout nouveau visage de la guerre.

Diamonds and danger dazzle in Ciesielski's latest enchanting romp through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara. November 12, 1918. It was a match made in champagne-soaked heaven, but all too soon the bubbles dried up, and Esme Fox awakens the...

Growing up without the care of a loving family made Anna Golding fiercely independent. So when war breaks out, determined to do her duty, she joins the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Her fellow trainees are like the sisters she never had. However, as they all talk of fond memories of home, Anna's heart breaks. Her past is too painful to share. Then she meets her friend's brother, Royal Air Force navigator Jimmy Armstrong, whose gentle care makes her feel safe for the first time in her life. Anna and Jimmy must snatch moments together as their duties pull them to opposite ends of the country.

German armies once more march across Europe, and one small Welsh village is changed forever. Carrie has escaped the suffocating, unhealthy love of her brother. With her innate kindness and strength, she begins her new life in midwifery. But the shadows of war rise. She is sent first to Birmingham and then to London during the Blitz. Carrie is no stranger to tragedy, but her courage and self-sacrifice bond her tightly to new friends and old, helping to keep her safe in uncertain times. Love, laughter, and friendship abound, making her a force to be reckoned with and admired.

Berry Chambers and her co-workers have joined the Women's Timber Corps - known as the Lumberjills - to do their bit for Britain. On their first day felling trees, they rescue an RAF pilot and become entangled in the loveless marriage of her new landlords. Danger is never far away, be it an ill-timed axe swing or the occasional activity of the Luftwaffe overhead. Add a psychotic farm cat, a couple of young runaway evacuees, a spate of malicious packages, and the jealousy of the Land Girls next door, and life for Berry and her friends is never boring.

Verity Templeton, 18 and fiercely independent, travels to London with her aunt for the season. During a weekend with her friend Charlotte Huntington-Smythe an encounter with Charlotte's brother shows her another side of the family. Then she meets Brandon Summerville, the handsome, arrogant, wealthy man about town Charlotte is in love with. Will she be able to resist his obvious charm? When a secret from the past turns her life upside down she doubts everything she's believed in. Her fight to find the truth brings more heartache.

Carrie's life is turned upside down when the London Chest Hospital is bombed in the Blitz and it threatens to tear her from the slowly flowering love she has found in Michael's arms. After this horrific incident, her bravery is brought to the attention of the authorities. They contact her with a proposal, which drags her into the center of the conflict in Europe and out of the security of her home and family.

Thunder in the Sun is the fourth in the continuing Llewellyn family saga. Carrie, in her new role as district nurse, finds that she has far more to deal with than patients recovering from minor ailments. She takes charge of organizing a troop of evacuated children escaping the Blitz in London and finding them safe houses in which to stay. Some are lucky, but some are not, and Carrie’s life is flooded with incidents of cruelty, rape, and heart-wrenching drama.

As war rages, Barbara Sinclair is desperate to escape her unhappy home life. And with the threat of German bombs ever present, Barbara reluctantly agrees to marry John, her childhood friend, who is leaving to join the RAF. But an encounter with Alex Everton, a dashing Spitfire pilot, complicates matters for Barbara. With emotions running high, she begins to question whether she has made a terrible mistake. With the constant threat of death all around her, Barbara must try to find a way to deal with the complexities of her difficult home life and her emotional relationships, too.

‘A superbly plotted historical drama… highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, inspired by the true World War Two campaign Radio Aspidistra… England, 1942: Having fled Germany after her father...

O mundo está em guerra e Stella Jilani, integrante da Resistência italiana, leva uma vida dupla. De dia, trabalha na cova dos leões como datilógrafa para o Reich; à noite, arrisca sua vida como mensageira da Brigada Central da Resistência Veneziana. Contra todas as probabilidades, Stella deve revelar segredos nazistas, contrabandear suprimentos essenciais e produzir um jornal clandestino em sua amada máquina de escrever.

It is 1960. Her mother dead and her father missing. She is indebted and fiercely loyal to her grandmother and intensely passionate about art; her talent is second to none. She faces tremendous inner turmoil and conflict. Ignoring her true love, heir to an earldom, she flaunts the advances of a British Secret Service, a rogue spy. Can Sarah make the right choices, critical choices that will affect not only her life but the lives of those she holds dear, both in love and life?

First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is widely considered a seminal work of American literature. Set in the post-World War I era, the novel is a captivating exploration of the Roaring Twenties, delving into themes of love, ambition, wealth, and the elusive pursuit of the American Dream. Jane Alexandra's narration of this novel provides a rich and nuanced exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and social backdrop, adding a layer of emotional depth and introspection that illuminates the complexities of human relationships and aspirations in the Jazz Age.

В Китае в начале ХХ века белые люди считались непобедимой высшей расой. Но русские, как всегда, все испортили. Когда в Шанхай прибыли обездоленные белогвардейские беженцы, колониальная система, основанная на расизме, затрещала по швам.

New York, 1898. The only thing more shocking than Arthur Stanhope III’s unexpected death is the revelation that his will bestows his company—and most of the vast fortune that goes with it—to the nearest male heir, leaving his mother, wife, and daughter nearly impoverished. His widow, Sylvia, quickly realizes she must set aside her grief to ensure their daughter, Adelaide, is launched into society as soon as the appropriate mourning period passes.

Forbidden friendship, political conspiracy and incendiary passion draw Australian woman Annie Brand deep into the glamour and turmoil of 1920s Shanghai. Leaving behind the loneliness and trauma of her past in country Australia, Annie Brand arrives to the political upheaval and glittering...

Born to a French mother and an English father, Charlotte Bray has always felt like an outsider in her Cornish fishing village. She spends her days on her father's fishing boat, helping to feed a nation at war. But the war brings devastation, and her world is forever changed by tragedy. With nothing left to lose, she accepts a mysterious invitation to work for the War Office as a spy. She soon finds herself in Nazi-occupied Paris with a new identity. Charlotte begins working under the sombre but handsome Frenchman Pierre Lesieur. But do his allegiances lie elsewhere?

Augsburgo, 1913. Após uma infância difícil num orfanato, a jovem Marie finalmente consegue um emprego como assistente de cozinha na imponente mansão da Vila dos Tecidos. O conglomerado têxtil, que pertence à família Melzer, é um dos mais proeminentes da indústria alemã. Ocupando o posto mais baixo na hierarquia dos criados, Marie precisa aprender a lidar com as intrigas e as disputas de egos, evitando criar inimizades ao mesmo tempo que se impõe para conquistar o respeito dos colegas.

Sisters. Traitors. Spies. When a British RAF Whitley plane comes under fire over the French coast and is forced to drop their cargo, a spy messenger pigeon finds its way into unlikely hands… The occupation has taken much from the Cotillard sisters, and as the Germans increase their forces in...

Niederschlesien zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts: Tommys Zuhause ist die Glashütte. Seit seinem fünften Lebensjahr steht er im Dienst der Hüttenherren Seibert. Obwohl die Arbeitsbedingungen unmenschlich sind, scheitern Tommys Versuche, der Hütte den Rücken zu kehren. Nicht zuletzt wegen der Fabrikantentochter Elli Seibert, die ihm immer wieder Halt gibt. In den umstürzlerischen Kriegsjahren, in deren unheilvollen Sog auch die nächste Generation gerissen wird, ringen Elli und Tommy gegen alle Widerstände um ihre Liebe.

Harlequin Historical brings you two heart-racing World War II stories in one collection. Experience the epic love stories of two officers and the women they fall for, where every stolen moment together counts! Dance With Her Forbidden Officer Nurse Wendy Smith promised her mother she’d see the...