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War is frightening, but so is the man who would possess her. HONG KONG - 1941 One sultry evening at the Victoria Hospital for Women, Dr Rowena Rossiter is off-duty and in search of fun. With the world on the brink of war, she meets two men, Connor O’Connor, a rough Irish soldier and Kim...

Ein altes Foto ist die einzige Erinnerung, die Tanja an ihre Mutter hat. Nach deren tragischem Tod wuchs sie bei strengen Großeltern auf – bis die schockierende Wahrheit ans Licht kommt: Ihre Mutter lebt, auf einer Insel in Malaysia. Entschlossen reist Tanja nach Langkawi, nur um dort zu erfahren, dass ihre Mutter nach einem Unfall im Koma liegt. Doch wer ist der rätselhafte Mann, der täglich an ihrem Krankenbett wacht? Gemeinsam mit dem charmanten Weltenbummler Chris begibt sich Tanja auf die Suche nach Antworten – und stößt auf ein Netz aus Geheimnissen, das alles für immer verändern könnte.

East London, 1943: As air raid sirens wail, can the East End Girls join forces to protect their city and the people they love? Nell Reilly’s blonde curls and piercing blue eyes might look angelic, but she is ready to fight with everything she has for a better future. Brought up in London’s tough East End, she is fiercely determined to keep the promise she made to her little sister Jo to build a new life for them one day. Until a chance meeting changes everything…

«Макар Чудра» — один из самых сильных ранних рассказов Максима Горького, философская притча о свободе, гордости, любви и несгибаемом духе странника...

Die junge Issey genießt fern ihrer Heimat ein glamouröses Leben mit ihren Freunden in Singapur. Doch als dort die ersten japanischen Bomben fallen, wird Issey klar, dass sie fliehen muss. Mit gebrochenem Herzen kehrt Lamorna aus Singapur zurück, um das baufällige Anwesen ihrer Familie in Trelenna zu retten. Zusammen mit dem gutaussehenden Archivar Zach entdeckt sie in der alten Bibliothek ein Tagebuch, das Isseys verzweifelte Flucht schildert.

Three young people from vastly different backgrounds – Armando from Mozambique, Lolita from India and East German national Theo – are drawn together in a small Baltic city in 1989, just as the DDR begins to collapse around them.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic begins her fateful voyage, five passengers—each carrying heartbreak, ambition, or regret—board with hopes of a new beginning. Madeleine Astor, young bride to one of America’s wealthiest men, is already buckling under the weight of high society’s disapproval. Her husband, John Jacob Astor IV, hides his own doubts behind charm and control—but as whispers of scandal grow louder, the cracks in their marriage widen.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic sets sail on her maiden voyage, First Officer William Murdoch carries not only the weight of duty but also the hopes of a future he longs to share with his wife, Ada, waiting anxiously in Southampton. From the grandeur of the first-class decks to the struggles of those in steerage, The Last Line captures the final days aboard the world’s most famous ship through the eyes of a man whose courage and compassion have long been overshadowed by controversy.

Pavia, dopoguerra. Bianca è cresciuta, lavora come cameriera nella casa della signora Cattaneo e nel tempo libero frequenta un corso di taglio e cucito. L'incontro al mercato con Arturo, un ragazzo dal sorriso aperto e l'ottimismo contagioso, sembra finalmente regalarle la promessa di una vita felice. Innamorati e carichi di speranza, i due decidono di lasciarsi l'Italia alle spalle per cercare fortuna in Svizzera, verso un lavoro sicuro e la possibilità di formare una famiglia. Ma la serenità conquistata con fatica deve fare i conti con la dura realtà dell'emigrazione.

Brought to you by Penguin. The new tale of female camaraderie and romance in an idyllic setting from beloved saga author Rosie Meddon When one woman's second chance at love comes under threat, will she find happiness again? Sussex, 1943. When Veronica Clairmont becomes widowed and loses the...

She lost everything to war. But can she risk her heart again? Widowed and grieving, Eileen Bentley leaves bomb-scarred London for the rugged coast of Cornwall, determined to start over as housekeeper to her dear late husband's brother. But the war is never far behind. As air raids reach the...

Chiara è una giovane e promettente stilista che vive a Firenze. Quando il direttore di un hotel di lusso di Sankt Moritz la invita a organizzare una sfilata per i suoi ospiti, si sente baciata dalla fortuna. Entrambi sembrano turbati dalla sua presenza, forse per via della straordinaria somiglianza tra Chiara e la donna di un ritratto appeso in uno dei corridoi, che misteriosamente nottetempo svanisce.

David Kirke’s childhood is sheltered, his nature is gentle and peaceable; he is no hero of romance but a human being with faults and failings which lead him into trouble when he adventures into the world to seek his fortune. In the background of the story are the hills of home and the noise and bustle of London; in the foreground are the people, alive, vigorous and full of personality, who play their parts in the shaping of David’s life.

En deux mouvements — La Chamansa et Tjim Alexis Ravel — cette œuvre tisse la partition d’un pays qui se cherche. Des voix se répondent et se transforment, questionnant l’origine et l’avenir, l’ancrage et l’élan. Au fil des chapitres, les motifs s’entrelacent et s’amplifient, jusqu’à composer une symphonie d’âmes et de territoires où chaque note ouvre un horizon neuf. Une invitation à l’écoute d’un monde en gestation, porté par un souffle lyrique et une émotion diffuse qui résonnent bien après le dernier accord.

'Will keep you reading long into the night!' Reader Review ***** She can't bear to tell her mother about her tragedy so she faces it alone… Even though her baby was fathered by such a brute, it breaks her heart that she must part with her beautiful child forever… 'I knew I needed to read...

La trilogía que marcará un antes y un después en tu visión del amor. En el tercer y último volumen de la cautivante trilogía Caballo de fuego, los caminos de Matilde y Eliah vuelven a separarse. Matilde decide refugiarse en el trabajo humanitario que lleva a cabo para la ONG Manos Que...

Fans of Anna Lee Huber and Rhys Bowen will love this engaging historical mystery that follows Freddie Archer as she solves crimes surrounded by real-life celebrities of Broadway, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Algonquin Round Table...

As spring wildflowers bloom in the American midwest in 1917, Lorraine McQuarrie envisions those same flowers rising from the trenches in war-torn France. Ever a fearless young woman, Lorraine knows the Great War is coming for her nation and her loved ones. She would brandish a helmet and uniform if she could; anything to save her youngest brother from the fate of a German rifle. It’s not until General John Pershing calls upon women to join the war effort that Lorraine finds her opportunity. For the first time, American women will join their husbands, sons, and brothers at the front lines.

Bradford, 1916 With her husband on the Western Front, Hattie Braithwaite throws herself into work at the local mill. When Maggie Flemming, an avid football fan, joins the production line the pair soon bond over their shared love of the game, encouraging others to join them in a lunchtime...

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the emotionally gripping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction and family saga author. Liverpool, 1919. The Great War is over, but Polly Caveney’s nightmare is only just beginning. And when a shocking discovery forces her to flee...