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John and Sylvia are desperately in love with the same man. Three days before VE Day, that man is shot out of the sky, leaving them shattered and clinging to one another. Fulfilling a promise he made to Nicky in the trenches, John marries Sylvia so her baby will not be born out of wedlock.

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1968 New York City News about the war might be keeping Patrick up at night—news in general might be keeping Patrick up at night—but he's doing fine. He's sure of it. He gets to spend his days selling books in the gayest neighborhood on the East Coast and his nights merrily sleeping his way...

Sud de l'Italie, fin des années 1950. Agnese et son frère Lorenzo veulent perpétuer l'œuvre de leur grand-père : la savonnerie familiale « Casa Rizzo ». Ce rêve se brise lorsque leur père, désireux d'une autre vie, leur annonce la vente de l'entreprise. Si Lorenzo claque la porte, Agnese, passionnée par son métier, accepte de travailler pour le nouveau propriétaire. Elle veut préserver l'héritage de sa famille et créer de nouvelles fragrances, mais elle se heurte à son patron, véritable despote.

Protagonista di Penelope alla guerra, primo romanzo di Oriana Fallaci, è Giovanna detta Giò, promettente autrice di sceneggiature, inviata a New York da un produttore cinematografico alla fine degli anni Cinquanta. Mentre è in cerca di ispirazione per il soggetto di un film, Giò ritrova Richard, un americano conosciuto durante la guerra in Italia. Dopo il loro incontro, tra i due nasce una relazione complicata, sfuggente, resa ancora più difficile dal complesso rapporto di Richard con l'amico, che forse è qualcosa di più, Bill, da cui Giò è inconsapevolmente attratta.

Brought to you by Penguin. There were conjugal visits in the slave camps of the USSR. Valiant women would travel continental distances, over weeks and months, in the hope of spending a night, with their particular enemy of the people, in the House of Meetings. The consequences of these liaisons...

When the distressing shadows of war fall across Europe, Olivia Brodie watches the man she loves, Captain Spencer Middleton, lead his men proudly to the front, his final words a promise to return. Left behind among the working-class neighbours she calls family, Olivia clings to hope as the world around her changes forever. Her spirited younger brother, Lachie, eager to prove himself, enlists underage – his letters home filled with bravado and dreams of glory.

Lorsque Isaure Devreaux franchit les grilles du manoir de Dambreville, elle ne sait encore rien de l'homme qui l'y a invitée… Pourtant, entre les murs chargés d'ombres et de murmures, un nom revient sans cesse : Lucien Dalencourt, figure insaisissable dont la présence semble hanter chaque couloir. Empêchée de l'approcher, Isaure entreprend avec lui une correspondance secrète, faisant naître une proximité inattendue, à la fois fragile et brûlante.

Three marriages, two weddings, one affair which threatens them all. Is it ever too late for happily ever after? A woman in 1960s New York struggles to place duty before passion, when her son's wedding plans throw the limitation of her marriage and apparently perfect life into the spotlight. 1939...

Justin Montague Browne, Spross eines verarmten englischen Adelsgeschlechts, entdeckt durch Zufall auf dem Landsitz seiner Familie einen wunderschönen Liebesbrief. Die poetischen Worte, die sein Großonkel vor über sechzig Jahren schrieb, bewegen ihn so, dass er nach Sizilien fliegt, um die mysteriöse Ginny zu suchen, an die der Brief gerichtet war.

Apia, 1956: Während Westsamoa sich langsam vom kolonialen Erbe löst, geht es auch bei der Familie von Bahlow um weitreichende Veränderungen. Ein neues Gesicht mit einem vertrauten Namen taucht in Apia auf – und mit ihm die Geister der Vergangenheit. Martha wird gezwungen, sich alten Erinnerungen zu stellen, während Gertrud und Emilie versuchen, in Kalifornien Wurzeln zu schlagen. Sefina hingegen muss einem alten Feind gegenübertreten und Paul trifft eine Entscheidung, deren Konsequenzen die gesamte Familie erschüttern.

Grady’s been running his ranch and farm just fine on his own since his daddy died. But when young Jesse Cole blows up on his porch, Grady hesitates before sending him on. There’s something in the way Cole turns to leave that makes Grady want to pull him back in. There are murmurs in town about the kind of boy Cole is. The kinds of things he’s done.

From beloved author Martha Waters, a lightly magical, enemies-to-lovers rom-com about the owner of a speakeasy supplying magical drinks and an enforcer of the ban on magic who must team up when potions begin to go awry, proving that chemistry isn’t just for cocktails. In an alternate version...

Heartbroken Nurse Rose Gibb sets sail for South Africa during the Boer War after being rejected by the man she loved for the sake of her pretty half-sister. When things don't work out for Rose, entitled Blair Crawford is charged with escorting her home to the Clydeside town of Sandyford where their relationship is eagerly encouraged. However, Rose is intrigued by her mother's lodger, Magnus MacBride, who is in the process of refloating a tired old inherited paddle steamer.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on the true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov, two Slovakian Jews who survived Auschwitz. When Lale, given the job of tattooing the prisoners, saw Gita waiting in line, it was love at first sight. In that moment he determined to keep them both alive.

London, Present day: Mia clutches the last remaining box found at Hope’s House in her hands. For months she has been determined to reunite every box with its rightful owner. But now it’s time for her to discover Hope’s own heartbreaking story. France 1938: When Hope meets Gus in the lively streets of Paris, she finally feels that she has met her kindred spirit. But as they plan their dream future together, it is clear that Gus’s father will never allow their romance to develop. Defying his wishes, Gus promises Hope that they will be together after his army training.

1933, Wisconsin—Large animal veterinarian Katy Wells takes her patients' welfare personally, so it's no surprise when she stands up to angry farmers planning a milk strike or takes in an injured draft horse to save its life. But after a visitor from the past discovers her location and reveals a threat, she must choose between her work and her freedom, and whether to trust a man to keep her safe.

Es una épica historia de amor que se desarrolla durante un episodio casi desconocido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aiyi Shao es una joven heredera, propietaria de un club nocturno en Shanghái, internacional y lleno de glamour. Ernest Reismann es un refugiado judío expulsado de Alemania. Ha perdido casi toda esperanza hasta que se cruza con Aiyi, quien lo contrata para tocar el piano en su club, en un escandaloso desafío a las costumbres. Ernest logra un éxito inmediato que hace revivir el club de Aiyi.

Uma história fascinante sobre coragem e emancipação feminina, e sobre dois irmãos inseparáveis destinados a amar a mesma mulher. Anna Allavena, a carteira: a história extraordinária de uma mulher aparentemente comum que se muda do norte da Itália para o sul e se torna a primeira carteira em uma pequena cidade na região de Salento.

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940. Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside. But when she learns that Windsor is compromised, Sophie must...