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A love story born in war. A journey through loss, survival, and the mountains that refused to let them go. When the first bombs fall over Kharkiv, bookstore owner Elena Kovalenko and Ukrainian soldier Roman Hrytsenko meet in the chaos while helping civilians escape the destruction. In the middle of smoke, sirens, and fear, an unexpected connection sparks between them—brief, powerful, unforgettable.

Desde los viñedos dorados de Málaga hasta las tierras fértiles de Mendoza, Isabel recorre un camino signado por el amor al terruño, la pasión verdadera y el coraje de afrontar los infortunios inesperados. Obligada a casarse y a emigrar a América, en 1900, deja atrás a Antonio, el amor de su juventud, sin saber que el destino volverá a cruzarlos después de una larga peripecia, revueltas políticas y secretos largamente guardados.

Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Doris Johnson is sent on a solo trip, escorting a British general on a secret mission to Scotland, vital to the success of D-Day, the forthcoming invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Her natural inquisitiveness means her life is put in great danger and she'll need more than her superb flying skills to survive.

New York 1925: Amy Kennedy wächst als Kind armer irischer Einwanderer auf. Wie alle Frauen ihrer Familie arbeitet sie als Näherin im berühmten Revuepalast „National Wintergarden". Insgeheim jedoch träumt sie von einer Karriere als Showgirl. Sie verfolgt ihr Ziel hartnäckig und ergattert mit 17 ein Engagement als Tänzerin. Kurz darauf trifft sie Jack McClary.

Geheimnisvolle Erbstücke und große Gefühle Band 4: Ein funkelnder Edelstein am Genfersee Eine geheimnisvolle Schachtel mit einem pinken Edelstein führt Georgia an den Genfersee. Dort trifft sie auf den attraktiven Luca, der genau diesen Stein für ein altes Familienerbstück sucht. Vor traumhafter Alpenkulisse decken sie gemeinsam das Geheimnis einer tragischen Liebe auf – und Georgia muss entscheiden, ob auch ihr Herz bereit für einen Neuanfang ist. Band 5: Eine verbotene Liebe in Paris Eine alte Modeskizze und ein Stück Samt weisen Blake den Weg nach Paris.

Vom Aufbruch einer mutigen jungen Frau in den goldenen Zeiten des Wirtschaftswunders. Hamburg, 1953. Vor Elly, Tochter einer angesehenen Kaufmannsfamilie, liegt ein sicheres Leben in Wohlstand. Auch der richtige Ehemann ist schon gefunden. Doch Elly will mehr und hat andere Pläne für ihre...

A Starkfield, piccolo villaggio del Massachusetts stretto nella morsa di lunghi e implacabili inverni, tutti conoscono Ethan Frome e tutti sembrano custodire il segreto della sua vita. Quando un ingegnere giunto da fuori ne incrocia il cammino, rimane colpito da quell'uomo silenzioso e dall'ombra della tragedia che pare accompagnarlo ovunque. Poco alla volta, attraverso racconti frammentari, allusioni e ricordi, si ricompongono gli eventi che hanno segnato per sempre il suo destino...

Behind the scenes of wartime Paris, she will face an undercover mission like no other ... Stunning debut historical fiction, inspired by the true story of French Vogue during the war, for all fans of Natasha Lester, Belinda Alexandra and Kate Quinn. 'Simply magnifique!' Natasha Lester The corset...

When Sally meets historian Tom in a cemetery on Tamborine Mountain, it's an absurd beginning to a friendship that will change everything. She's there with her elderly grandmother Iris, while Tom is researching a family secret that's haunted three generations. As Tom's research deepens, Sally becomes increasingly involved. As a writer with a love of history, she understands the pull of unfinished lives and unanswered questions.

Bloomsbury presents The Wedding Dress Maker by Leah Fleming, read by Cathleen McCarron. A warm, compelling historical story of love, loss and triumph. Yorkshire, 1945: Netta Nichol lives in the shadow of a terrible disgrace. After bearing a son out of wedlock, Netta was banished from her beloved...

California, 1943. War widow Janet Mitchell shoulders twelve-hour shifts at the shipyard and the endless work of raising her children alone. The clang of rivet guns and the bite of gossiping coworkers are easier to face than the silence waiting at home. Then comes Eli Carver, a quiet maintenance man with restless hands and the shame of being left behind from the war. Where others see a scandal, he sees Janet’s unyielding strength. In stolen glances and whispered conversations, a fragile connection sparks, offering her something she thought long gone: the chance to feel alive again.

Dans le monde scintillant de la société victorienne, où les réputations sont primordiales et où l'amour est souvent un luxe, Valentina Sinclair est une femme en avance sur son temps—pleine de caractère, indépendante, et déterminée à vivre selon ses propres règles. Mais lorsqu'elle rencontre l'énigmatique et séduisant James Windermere, le comte de Windermere, son cœur soigneusement protégé commence à se dévoiler.

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number and Berlin is no longer a safe...

A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this captivating novel of love and survival. London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a...

'Vogue meets Daisy Jones & The Six . . . with incisive observations about women's roles as muse and inspiration - and what price they pay when they dare to create for themselves' KATE QUINN History said she was just a man's muse. History was wrong. In 1970s New York, a young designer will do...

‘[A] captivating story, wonderfully fleshed out characters and relationships, and beautiful writing make this a must-read!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ October 1941: As war rages in the Soviet Union, Nina is devastated as she watches her younger brother being sent off to the front...

The bestselling stirring story of love and hope, based on the incredible true story of Australia's first Japanese war bride and a love that changed a nation forever. SHORTLISTED FOR 2023 DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR AND THE 2024 ABIA MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 INDIE...

From Sunday Times bestselling author and the nation’s best loved TV presenter Carol Kirkwood comes a glittering escape to the French Riviera. ‘A great summer read’ Prima ‘A stunning holiday read with passion and heart, perfect…!’ Anton Du Beke –––––––– By the sapphire...

An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise… A rebellious daughter 1925. Among the ancient honey-coloured walls of the tiny island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer’s job in the bohemian clubs deep in its...