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New York, 1915. Elizabeth Arden has been New York’s golden girl since her beauty salon opened its famous red door five years prior. Against all odds, she’s built an empire. Enter Helena Rubinstein: ruthless, revolutionary–and the rival Elizabeth didn’t bargain for. With both women determined to succeed–no matter the personal cost–a battle of beauty is born. And as the stakes increase, so do the methods: poaching employees, planting spies, copying products, hiring ex-husbands. But as each woman climbs higher, so too does what she stands to lose.

As owner of a well-respected national newspaper, Calvin Cabot has the means to indulge his capricious taste for excess—and the power to bring the upper crust of society to its knees. So when a desperate heiress from his past begs for his help, Calvin agrees . . . as long as she promises to stay out of his way. Except, like the newsman, this willful beauty always gets what she wants . . .

High school best friends Rose and Dax each have a secret—they like the other in a way they shouldn't in 1920s Prohibition Era California. After sharing a first kiss, they're forced apart—each sent to a different city to account for their sin. Rose lands in the coastal tourist city of Half Moon Bay in virtual servitude, working for a distant cousin for pennies. Dax has an idyllic existence in San Francisco, living with her married sister. Then the fates change

"Fans of codebreakers, spies, and Cold War dramas will be entrapped by Reay's tale of courage, love, and honor set against the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall." - Booklist Starred Review Bestselling author Katherine Reay returns with an unforgettable tale of the Cold War and a CIA code breaker...

Inspired by real accounts of the Forgotten Blitz bombings, The British Booksellers highlights the courage of those whose lives were forever changed by war—and the stories that bind us in the fight for what matters most. A tenant farmer’s son had no business daring to dream of a future with...

Brought to you by Penguin. Read the heartwarming new novel from the international million-copy bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop Nothing says love like a book . . . In a little town in the south of France, a young orphan, Marie-Jeanne, discovers the extraordinary power of books to...

Auschwitz, January 1945. Forced on a terrifying death march from the notorious concentration camp, midwife and former secret agent Maggie must find the strength to protect the tiny baby girl her dying friend left in her care. Only weeks old, little Leah is in terrible danger—from the Nazis, from the freezing weather, from starvation. So when a company of soldiers led by brave Captain Jamie Maclean rescues the marching women, Maggie’s relief knows no bounds.

Unsere jüngere Geschichte, dramatische Schicksale – und die zweite große Liebe. Der historische Roman "Der Himmel am nächsten Morgen" erzählt authentisch und wunderbar romantisch von einer Frau, die sich ihr Glück nicht nehmen lässt. Wuppertal, 1945: Kurz vor Kriegsende entgeht die junge Lissi bei einem Bombenangriff nur knapp dem Tod. Zum Glück findet sie bei ihrer Tante und deren zwei Kindern ein neues Zuhause. Die schwere Nachkriegszeit ist geprägt von Hunger, Kälte und Wohnungsnot.

Band 2 der Saga um das weltberühmte Kaufhaus KaDeWe. Berlin Mitte der 20er Jahre: In der Stadt tobt das Leben, die Strenge des Kaiserreichs ist passé, und Frauen eröffnen sich nie dagewesene Chancen. Im KaDeWe hat sich die Verkäuferin Rieke Krause zur Abteilungsleiterin emporgearbeitet. Währenddessen macht Judith Bergmann Karriere an der Universität und heiratet einen der neuen Geschäftsführer. Rieke und Judith haben noch viele Pläne. Doch dann ziehen dunkle Wolken am Horizont auf. Die neuen Machthaber versuchen, die jüdischen Eigentümer des KaDeWE aus dem Unternehmen zu drängen.

1917: America's declaration of war against Germany gives Grace Winter, a keen-eyed New York Times investigative reporter, a much sought after opportunity to make her mark on the Western Front, albeit in ways she had never expected. But by 1918 the gruesome reality of trench warfare has set in...

Anna Winter, a young woman unwittingly caught up inside a ring of sophisticated Nazi spies, chooses to flee Germany in 1933, taking her precious doll collection with her as she sets sail for Australia. Soon after her arrival she finds herself in a remote outback town, working as a nanny for the family of Tom O'Hara, owner of the Birdum Hotel. Doubling up as the local bartender and cook, Anna hides her past from the world, until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger, Alter Mayseh, changes everything.

"Warum, glaubst du, blinken all die Sterne nachts am Himmel? Damit wir danach greifen, Grete. Verstehst du das nicht?" Vier Jahre sind vergangen, seit Augusta diese verheißungsvolle Aussage traf. Inzwischen ist von ihren Träumen nur ein kümmerlicher Rest übrig geblieben. Dennoch kämpft sie verbissen weiter und übermittelt geheime Informationen an die Rote Armee, die längst vor den Toren Berlins steht. Das Ende des Krieges und die Freiheit sind zum Greifen nah.

Die talentierte Bildhauerin Branca stößt im Nachlass ihrer Oma auf ein lange gehütetes Geheimnis: Ihre Urgroßmutter Anna hat ein Tagebuch hinterlassen, in dem sich Hinweise auf etwas Wertvolles in ihrer ehemaligen Heimat finden. Diesen kostbaren Besitz hat Anna in Schlesien vergraben, bevor sie nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg von dort vertrieben wurde. Warum hat sie ihn versteckt? Branca ist fest entschlossen, das Geheimnis aufzudecken und reist in Annas einstige Heimat, ins heutige Polen.

England, 1903. Giles, the Earl of Stainton, has fled from his stifling duties to resume his research in Egypt, leaving behind his wife Kitty, and his infant son. Kitty, still reeling from Giles' sudden departure, struggles to keep spirits high in the castle and establish herself as the true mistress of the house, an impossible task given how many secrets the inhabitants are hiding from her. The Earl's younger sisters, Rachel and Alice, are both pursuing forbidden romances, and his brother Richard begins a new business venture, spurred on by his clandestine lover. 

When Dr. Nadia Harris inherits a London property from an unknown benefactor, her academic research skills take on a forensic precision. She uncovers the tragic details of the real-life love affair between Tassos and Princess Azzah: a love that spanned the decades and had its roots in a war-torn Europe and a Middle East that, though clinging onto tradition, was battling against a painful, imposed identity crisis. Her research provides Tassos Charalampis with a life-changing revelation, while he—now an old man—becomes increasingly eager to share his epic love story with her.

Tim Dwyer and Renee Keller embark on a romantic journey, but their budding relationship is threatened by storms of horror and heartache. Can they ride out the storm, or will their hopes be dashed?

Temporary Bride: Lena Stevens has lived through more than her share of troubles. After losing her mother and father when she was young, Lena learned that every kindness came with obligation. Now a widow with a small child, Lena has lost the one thing she had left: her house. She has no desire to be a burden on her neighbor, even if the man was foolish enough to promise her late husband to watch out for her. But when propriety demands a marriage, Lena makes Anker vow to annul it come spring.

When injured Sawyer Samuels arrives home from the Great War, he encounters Devon Dwyer, the woman who refused his marriage proposal. They still love each other, but can they work through their issues and recapture the love they once shared?

Brought to you by Penguin. London, 1939 When tragedy strikes, Libby Andrews is left homeless and destitute, fending for herself on the capital's most dangerous streets. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Libby is on the cusp of making a decision that could jeopardise her future...

Hamburg, 1930: Für das Jubiläumsfest des Musikhauses ihrer Eltern kehrt Lena zurück nach Hamburg. Als jedoch bei der Feier die Bühne einstürzt, auf der gerade das Orchester spielt, wird Lenas Freund Harry verletzt. Die Rückreise der beiden nach London muss daher vorerst warten. Lena rechnet damit, dass ihre Eltern die Verlängerung des Besuchs freut. Aber zu ihrer Überraschung wollen Theresa und Georg ihre Tochter so schnell wie möglich auf das nächste Schiff setzen. Seit dem tragischen Ereignis bei der Feier benehmen sie sich merkwürdig.