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By Frances Lynch, D G Compton. 1974
Intriguing, suspenseful historical romanceWhen Beth leaves home - and more importantly, her domineering aunt - to take a PR job…
at a stately home she thinks she has finally found a path to happiness. But the inhabitants of the house are far more mysterious than she expected, and she soon finds herself with rather more to manage than she could ever have imagined . . .By Prue Leith. 2019
The Angelotti family reels when the lost son, given up for adoption in the war, traces his birth family and…
returns to the fold, with devastating consequences. As poverty-stricken newlyweds, Laura and Giovanni Angelotti were forced to put their first child - a boy - up for adoption. They have had other children since, and their first little Italian cafe has become a restaurant empire, but Laura is still haunted by thoughts of the baby she lost.Tom is a successful businessman enjoying the fast-paced City lifestyle - until his best friend and business partner is killed in the 9/11 attacks and his world turns upside down. Searching for meaning in his life, he decides to track down his birth family: the Angelottis.But Laura has been keeping an explosive secret about Tom's parentage that means his reappearance in her life is bittersweet. She may have found her son, but will it be at the cost of everything it has taken her fifty years to build?(P)2019 Quercus Editions LimitedBy Glenda Young. 2019
From the author of Belle of the Back Streets, a dramatically powerful saga of secrets, friendship, motherhood, love and betrayal,…
perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.'She's not worth more than tuppence, that child!'Those are the words that haunt Sadie Linthorpe. She is the talk of Ryhope when she arrives there, aged seventeen, alone, seeking work and a home in the pit village. But Sadie is keeping a secret - that she is searching for her baby girl who was taken from her at birth to be sold by the child's wicked, battleaxe grandmother when Sadie was just fifteen years old. All that Sadie knows about the family who took her daughter is that they lived in Ryhope. And the only thing she knows about her daughter is that when the baby was born, she had a birthmark on one shoulder that resembled a tiny ladybird. But as Sadie's quest begins, a visitor from her past appears - one who could jeopardise the life she's beginning to build and could separate from her beloved child forever...(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group LtdBy Alison Weir. 2019
'Alison Weir transforms Henry VIII's much-maligned fourth wife into a woman of passion, courage and mystery' Tracy Borman Alison Weir,…
historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession and Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen, paints a spellbinding portrait of Anna of Kleve, Henry VIII's fourth queen.'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' The TimesA GERMAN PRINCESS WITH A GUILTY SECRET. The King is in love with Anna's portrait, but she has none of the accomplishments he seeks in a new bride. She prays she will please Henry, for the balance of power in Europe rests on this marriage alliance. But Anna's past is never far from her thoughts, and the rumours rife at court could be her downfall. Everyone knows the King won't stand for a problem queen. ANNA OF KLEVE THE FOURTH OF HENRY'S QUEENS HER STORY Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on new evidence to conjure a startling image of Anna as you've never seen her before. A charming, spirited woman, she was loved by all who knew her - and even, ultimately, by the King who rejected her. History tells us she was never crowned.But her story does not end there. SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS. 'Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else' Barbara Erskine'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' Guardian(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group LtdBy Mary Stewart. 1958
Mary Stewart transports her readers to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha…
Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it.Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.'A wonderful wordsmith' Scotsman'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best' Herald'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedBy Harriet Evans. 2019
The new novel by Sunday Times bestseller Harriet Evans will enchant her fans with this unputdownable and heart-breaking tale of…
a family ripped apart and the extraordinary house they called home. Harriet writes the most delicious, epic stories from the heart since Maeve Binchy and Kate Morton.'A sweeping novel you won't put down' Katie FffordeNightingale House, 1919. Liddy Horner discovers her husband, the world-famous artist Sir Edward Horner, burning his best-known painting The Garden of Lost and Found days before his sudden death. Nightingale House was the Horner family's beloved home - a gem of design created to inspire happiness - and it was here Ned painted The Garden of Lost and Found, capturing his children on a perfect day, playing in the rambling Eden he and Liddy made for them.One magical moment. Before it all came tumbling down...When Ned and Liddy's great-granddaughter Juliet is sent the key to Nightingale House, she opens the door onto a forgotten world. The house holds its mysteries close but she is in search of answers. For who would choose to destroy what they love most? Whether Ned's masterpiece - or, in Juliet's case, her own children's happiness.Something shattered this corner of paradise. But what?Harriet Evans brings her readers home...'Utterly gorgeous and filled with flowers and paintings, secrets and heartbreak ... and always hope' Veronica Henry'I can't remember the last time I was so enthralled and affected by a story and its characters' Red'This sweeping tale is by turns painfully sad and heart-lifting, with characters that stay with you.' Good Housekeeping'Evans's storytelling feels both authentic and satisfying. An immersive mystery.' Woman & Home'Heart-stopping and wonderful' Sophie Kinsella'Harriet Evans is my favourite author' Goodreads'Secrets and lies in a gorgeous idyllic setting' Prima'Reminiscent of Santa Montefiore with the emotional heart of Jojo Moyes. You'll frequently find yourself uttering the words: just one more page' CultureFlyThis brilliantly written portrait of a fascinating family in crisis is an emotionally intelligent, thoughtful and engaging read.' Daily Mail'Will make you gasp and move you to tears' Marie Claire'I was blissfully carried away by this intelligent (she's as good as the great Rosamunde Pilcher), classy and superbly executed family saga' Saga'She reels you in and then you're hooked, right to the last page' Patricia ScanlanBy Mary Balogh. 2015
Enter the world of New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh, where the magic, romance and mystery of Regency England…
come vibrantly to life . . .Ralph Stockwood prides himself on being a leader, but when he convinced his friends to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, he never envisioned being the sole survivor. Racked with guilt over their deaths, Ralph must move on . . . and find a wife to secure an heir to his family's title and fortune.Since her Seasons in London ended in disaster, Chloe Muirhead is resigned to spinsterhood. Driven by the need to escape her family, she takes refuge at the home of her mother's godmother, where she meets Ralph. He needs a wife. She wants a husband. So Chloe makes the outrageous suggestion to strike a bargain and get married. One condition: Ralph has to promise that he will never take her back to London. But circumstances change. And to Ralph, it was only a promise.'A matchless storyteller' RT Book Reviews 'A romance writer of mesmerizing intensity.' Mary Jo Putney 'Mary Balogh just keeps getting better and better.' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 'Balogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance with appealing, unusual characters.' Publishers WeeklyBy Elizabeth Hoyt. 2017
A stand-alone novella from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt!Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for…
the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat. But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fiancée, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raises more questions. Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna's long-lost twin sister? If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth-to the rakishly handsome artistocrat himself.Henry Collins, Viscount Blackwell, is far too intrigued by Mary to let her go so easily. He's drawn to her sharp mind, indomitable spirit, and the fiery way in which she dismisses him-ladies simply don't dismiss Lord Blackwell. But as Mary makes her first hesitant steps into society, she can't help but wonder if she truly has a place in Henry's world-or in his heart.By Jade Beer. 2022
The secret is hidden within a collection of Dior dresses...London, 2017. There&’s no one Lucille adores more than her grandmother.…
So when her beloved Granny Sylvie asks for Lucille&’s assistance with a small matter, she&’s happy to help. The next thing she knows, Lucille is on a train to Paris, tasked with retrieving a priceless Dior dress. But not everything is as it seems, and what Lucille finds in a small Parisian apartment will have her scouring the city for answers to a question that could change her entire life.Paris, 1952. Postwar France is full of glamour and privilege, and Alice Ainsley is in the middle of it all. As the wife to the British ambassador to France, Alice&’s job is to see and be seen—even if that wasn&’t quite what she signed up for. Her husband showers her with jewels, banquets, and couture Dior dresses, but his affection has become distressingly elusive. As the strain on her marriage grows, Alice&’s only comfort is her bond with her trusted lady&’s maid, Marianne. But when a new face appears in her drawing room, Alice finds herself yearning to follow her heart...no matter the consequences.The City of Light comes alive in this lush, evocative tale that explores the ties that bind us together, the truths we hold that make us who we are, and the true meaning of what makes someone family.The glamorous, romantic must-read novel of the summer - escape to Paris with this delicious story of fashion, secrets and…
forbidden love 'Transporting, dreamy and aspirational . . . an absolute must-read' ADELE PARKS***Each Dior dress tells a story...London, 2017. When her beloved grandmother, Sylvie, sends her to Paris to retrieve a dress she wore decades before, Lucille sees the perfect opportunity to briefly escape the pressures of her own life. But not everything is as it seems, and the long-buried secrets she discovers, hidden in a collection of priceless Dior gowns, could change everything.Paris, 1952. Postwar France is full of glamour and privilege, and Alice Ainsley is in the middle of it all. As the wife to the British ambassador to France, her life is a whirlwind of jewels, banquets and couture dresses, but beneath the glittering facade, Alice is suffocating in a loveless marriage. So when a new face appears in her drawing room, Alice finds herself yearning to follow her heart . . . no matter the consequences.Deliciously evocative and achingly romantic, sweeping from 50s Paris to the V&A museum in London, The Last Dress from Paris is the perfect read for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Gill Paul***Your favourite authors love The Last Dress from Paris:'A delightful fashion treasure hunt involving some of my favorite Dior gowns made this book a winner for me! The present day and 1950s narratives weave seamlessly together, the dresses dance from the pages, and Paris is resplendently depicted'Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Secret'A whirlwind tour through Paris, both past and present, the novel is a rich exploration of the power of female friendships and the true meaning of family. Moving and utterly enjoyable'Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue'An absolute delight! The Last Dress from Paris is as original, elegant, and romantic as the Dior dresses the novel's mystery is woven around'Hazel Gaynor'As beautifully stitched together as a couture gown, Jade Beer's book entrances with its themes of family and female friendships. I loved it'Jessica FellowesBy Frances Lynch, D G Compton. 1974
Intriguing, suspenseful historical romanceWhen Beth leaves home - and more importantly, her domineering aunt - to take a PR job…
at a stately home she thinks she has finally found a path to happiness. But the inhabitants of the house are far more mysterious than she expected, and she soon finds herself with rather more to manage than she could ever have imagined . . .By Amanda Wen. 2022
Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace.After a tailspin in her late teens,…
Lauren Anderson's life is finally back on track. Her battle with bulimia is under control, her career is taking off, and she's surrounded by a loving family. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love and the man who broke her heart, leads to old feelings returning with new strength. And suddenly her well-balanced world is thrown off kilter.Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But the reasons they broke up aren't lost--and those old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. He isn’t sure he's courageous enough to make a different choice this time around. When Lauren's elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about a man named Ephraim--a name her family has never heard before--a fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie's past in 1950s Wichita, they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will change their lives--and Rosie’s--forever. Along the way they'll learn that God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his grace and redemption.The Songs That Could Have Been is full of the same deftly handled, resonant writing that readers and critics alike enjoyed in Amanda Wen's first book in the series. Fans of Lisa Wingate and Rachel Hauck will add Amanda Wen to their must-read shelves.By Jill Barnett. 2022
De la Autora del New York Times Mejor en Ventas Jill Barnett llega una divertida, acogedora historia de amor sobre…
la batalla de los sexos… Cuando Addie Pinkney hereda la granja de su tía, el legado se siente como una respuesta a sus plegarias… hasta que ella llega y conoce a Montana Creed. Creed también tiene un reclamo sobre la tierra donde la tía y el tío de ella establecieron una granja. Los abogados de ambos explican que ellos necesitan esperar hasta que un juez emita su dictamen, pero para asegurar su reclamo prematuramente, Addie se escabulle y toma residencia en la casa de la granja antes que Montana, pensando que lo había vencido. Pero no tuvo tal suerte. Montana Creed establece un campamento enfrente de la casa, y la resultante es una encantadora guerra de astucias mientras ambos tratan de espantar uno al otro de la tierra. Pero pronto hay más en juego que sólo la tierra que ambos quieren. Estos dos solitarios deben encontrar una manera de hacer un trato, uno que llegará mucho más lejos que un trozo de frondosas tierras de granja y todo lo que ellos atesoran.By Collette Cameron. 2022
Un marquis tourmenté. Une mégère pleine de vie. Un ennemi mortel. Traînée à Londres pour la Saison, Blythe Culpepper est…
consternée d'apprendre que son tuteur a enrôlé le séduisant Lord Leventhorpe - le seul homme qu'elle déteste - pour l'aider à se lancer dans la société. Depuis leur première rencontre, les regards hostiles et les répliques acerbes abondent à chaque fois qu'ils se rencontrent. Pourtant, elle ne peut nier la façon dont son corps réagit lorsqu'il est à proximité. Tristan, l'austère et réservé marquis de Leventhorpe, évite habituellement les rencontres sociales. Alors pourquoi, en dépit de son bon sens, accepte-t-il d'aider son ami le plus proche à présenter les Culpepper à la bonne société ? Serait-ce parce qu'une demoiselle Culpepper particulièrement fascinante suscite plus que son intérêt ? Blythe le pousse à ses limites avec son esprit vif et sa langue acérée. Pourtant, il ne peut nier que cette beauté le captive comme aucune autre. Cependant, lorsqu'un ancien ennemi se manifeste et utilise Blythe pour régler de vieux comptes, Tristan doit décider si la restauration de l'honneur terni de sa famille - ce à quoi il travaille depuis des années - est plus importante que de gagner le cœur de la femme qu'il est venu aimer.By Jill Barnett. 2022
Un clásico cuento de amor Navideño situado en el cambio de siglo en la Ciudad de Nueva York por la…
renombrada autora de más vendidos del NY Times Jill Barnett, El Héroe de Eleanor es un tierno, enternecedor romance entre dos opuestos. Después de cuidar de su abuelo enfermo por años, Eleanor Austen se halla a sí misma sola cuando él fallece. Ella es forzada a mudarse a un apartamento en el último piso de un edificio que su abuelo le arrendaba a un ruidoso gimnasio, propiedad del afamado boxeador irlandés Conn Donoughue. Es así que durante un nevado y mágico Diciembre, dos personas solitarias simplemente podrían encontrar que tienen más en común de lo que ellos pensaban… Para lectores de Jude Deveraux y Julie Garwood.By Jill Barnett. 2022
Une histoire romantique de Noël au tournant du siècle dernier à New York par la célèbre auteure à succès du…
New York Times Jill Barnett. « Le héros d’Eleanor » est une romance tendre et réconfortante entre deux opposés. Après avoir pris soin de son grand-père malade pendant des années, Eleanor Austen se retrouve toute seule quand il disparaît. Elle est contrainte d’emménager dans un appartement au dernier étage d’un immeuble que son grand-père a loué dans un gymnase bruyant appartenant au célèbre boxeur irlandais Conn Donnoughue. C’est ainsi que lors d’un décembre enneigé et magique, deux personnes seules pourraient bien trouver qu’elles ont plus en commun qu’elles ne le pensaient... Pour les lecteurs de Jude Deveraux et Julie Garwood.By Claire Delacroix. 2022
Rupert Haskell sempre pensou que Anthea, irmã caçula de seu amigo Alexander, seria uma excelente escolha de noiva, mas a…
perda de sua herança o impossibilitou de a cortejar de maneira apropriada. Preso entre seus princípios e seu amor, Rupert negará seu dever ou seu coração? Anthea Armstrong deixou Londres em sua primeira Temporada após sofrer uma falsa acusação de roubo. Agora que o verdadeiro vilão foi apreendido, ela está emocionada de voltar à cidade para organizar o casamento do irmão. Melhor ainda, ela talvez reencontre o pretendente misterioso que roubou seu coração com um beijo em um baile de máscaras… quando ela percebe que o homem misterioso é ninguém menos que Rupert Haskell, será que ela conseguirá convencer este jovem orgulhoso da honra de se dar uma oportunidade ao amor?By Linda Rae Sande. 2022
Él gobierna como un hombre roto. Sin embargo, ¿podrá ella recomponerlo? Tras el devastador incendio que mató a su familia…
y atormentado por sus horribles cicatrices, Joshua Wainwright comienza su mandato como duque de Chichester como un hombre roto. Obligado a llevar una máscara que le cubre la mitad de la cara, Joshua lucha con el peaje emocional de sus cicatrices y la sensación de que nunca encontrará una mujer que le ame de verdad. Cuando le roban el futuro tras la muerte de su prometido, Lady Charlotte se encuentra en la desesperada necesidad de encontrar a alguien con quien casarse. Siempre ha estado enamorada en secreto de Joshua, y con su futuro en la incertidumbre, está decidida a conquistar el corazón del duque y demostrarle su amor. Incapaz de deshacerse de la sensación de que Charlotte sólo se casará con él por obligación, Joshua se esfuerza por resistirse a sus encantos. Pero cuando un pretendiente sorpresa aparece para tomar la mano de Charlotte, se ve obligado a enfrentarse a sus sentimientos y a tomar una decisión que marcará el futuro de ambos para siempre... ¿Podrá Joshua abrir su corazón a Charlotte y admitir sus sentimientos por ella? ¿O se le escapará entre los dedos su única oportunidad de conseguir el amor verdadero? Impregnada de pasión salvaje, una pizca de intriga y todo el encanto clásico de la aristocracia británica del siglo XIX, La gracia de un duque es una apasionante novela romántica histórica perfecta para los lectores que buscan su dosis de emoción. ¡Desplázate hacia arriba y hazte con tu copia hoy mismo!By Amanda Mariel. 2022
Oseront-ils s'accrocher l'un à l'autre et se battre pour l'avenir dont ils rêvent ? Après le décès de la mère…
de Tabetha Barkley, elle se retrouve presque démunie et sans expérience de travail. À court d'options, Tabetha rend visite à la duchesse du Devon pour réclamer une vieille faveur due à sa mère. Maintenant, Tabetha doit être une femme de ménage dans la maison du Devon. Il semble que ses problèmes soient résolus. Jusqu'à ce qu'un beau valet de pied commence à jouer avec son cœur et à mettre en danger ses plans. Thomas Kingston sert fièrement la maison du duc du Devon, sans jamais rêver de plus, jusqu'à ce que Mademoiselle Tabetha Barkley se présente dans le salon de la Duchesse. Maintenant, il se retrouve frappé et souhaite un avenir différent. Celui où il peut à la fois servir le duc et épouser Tabetha. Dommage que les valets de pied n'aient pas droit à de telles libertés. Tabetha et Thomas s'apprécient de plus en plus chaque jour. Très vite, leurs cœurs sont engagés, mais les circonstances exigent qu'ils restent sans attaches. Oseront-ils s'accrocher l'un à l'autre et se battre pour l'avenir dont ils rêvent ?By Claire Delacroix. 2022
Daphne Goodenham sempre foi determinada a se casar com um duque, não só por adorar vestidos finos e festas, mas…
por querer garantir que ela e a irmã nunca mais sejam destituídas. Quando ela conhece o Duque de Inverfyre, um conhecido almofadinha, ela logo percebe inconsistências intrigantes. Há mais no duque do que parece? Por que ele esconderia a verdade se é bonito, jovem, rico e duque? Alexander, o Duque de Inverfyre, está empenhado em pegar um notório ladrão que feriu sua irmã, custe o que custar. Mas quando a adorável Srta. Goodenham se empenha em encantá-lo, o disfarce de Alexander prova-se não ser defesa contra a curiosidade dela, e ele não consegue resistir ao beijo que compartilham. Será que Daphne frustrará o plano de Alexander sem sequer perceber? Ele terá que sacrificar o interesse dela para vingar a irmã? Ou Daphne pode garantir o triunfo de Alexander e realizar seu próprio desejo de Natal ao mesmo tempo?