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Veronica har burit på en familjehemlighet i nästan femtio år. En hemlighet som kommer att förändra livet för alla involverade efter den kommit ut. Sittande vid köksbordet en juldag i Lund börjar hon sakta men säkert berätta historien hon burit inom sig ett halvt sekel för sitt barnbarn Chloe. Året är 1971 och unga Veronica har flyttat till drömmarnas stad – London. Och det är där, en vacker decemberdag, då hon för första gången möter hans blick. Med ögon att drunkna i och ett leende som gör henne knäsvag kan Veronica inte hjälpa att falla för den vackra italienaren Francesco. Men livet kommer emellan och hemligheten tär isär det förälskade paret. Med hjälp av sitt barnbarn väcks Veronicas hopp på nytt och det är äntligen dags att kämpa för det hennes hjärta vill ha. Men kommer de lyckas hitta tillbaka till varandra eller är deras kärlek för evigt förlorad? Anethe Bergendahl föddes år 1963 i Malmö. Med ett brinnande intresse för skrivande ändå sedan barnsben har hon länge haft författardrömmar. Drömmen gick äntligen i uppfyllelse 2018 då hon gav ut sin första bok Livet blir aldrig som man tänkt. En andra chans i juletid är hennes fjärde feelgoodroman.

An old house, a secret heartbreak, a second chance at love.Lizzie Greene is about to lose everything when her husband suddenly dies and his debts come to light.To make ends meet she opens up her quirky old house to be used as a set for a film based on a bestselling romance novel.Her life and household are turned upside down when a whole cast of colourful characters enters her family's lives: from an enigmatic author, a handsome location scout, a brooding director, to a heart-throb leading man, never mind her now ex-mother-in-law camped out in her drive.As Lizzie delves deeper into the film's book, all is not as it seems...Will her desire to save her house and unravel the secrets of the past lead to new love, or to mortal danger?A must-read for summer - a heartwarming story of love and second chances. Perfect for the fans of Jane Costello and Lucy Dillon.What readers are saying:"An enchanting and engrossing read that I highly recommend and, if you have not yet read Lauren Westwood's books, then what on earth are you waiting for?" - Bookish Jottings."A delightfully charming tale that is heartfelt and genuine and reminds us that good things can happen if you believe in yourself, stay open-minded, and be excited for whatever comes next" - What's Better Than Books?"A story full of twists and turns, captivating and absorbing. I loved it" - Sibzzreads.Lauren Westwood writes romantic women's fiction and is also an award-winning children's writer. Originally from California, she now lives in England in a pernickety old house built in 1602, with her partner and three daughters.

A birthday. A lighthouse. And the love of her life...Bobbie Hannigan's life is perfectly fine, but that doesn't stop her from wanting a bit of adventure. To throw caution to the wind and buy a lighthouse.Armed with her new purchase, she decides to turn it into a music venue with the help of local musician, Ross Mason, the first boy she ever kissed.Determined to keep things professional, Bobbie tried to forget the past, but the happily-ever-after they're working towards is too good to resist. That is, until someone from the past crawls back to cause trouble.Can Bobbie look past the secrets Ross has been keeping from her? Or will the boy, the lighthouse, and the dream all slip away?Escape to the Yorkshire coast with this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Mary Jayne Baker! Perfect for fans of Laura Jane Williams, Ali Hazelwood, and Sally Thorne.Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in a number of cities, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them.

Gdy umiera ojciec Nicholasa, na chłopaka spada odpowiedzialność za utrzymanie rodziny. Bohater nawiązuje kontakt z ekscentrycznym wujem, sprowadza się z bliskimi do Londynu i rozpoczyna pracę w szkole. Dziewiętnastowieczne brytyjskie mieszczaństwo nie jest jednak wspierającym środowiskiem dla osób w gorszej sytuacji finansowej. Powieść napisana w charakterystyczną dla Dickensa mieszanką czułości i ironicznego dystansu. Moralitet miesza się tu z romansem, a pozytywistyczna refleksja z sensacyjnymi przygodami. W filmowej adaptacji książki z 2002 r. wystąpiła Anne Hathaway, zaś w 1985 r. na jej podstawie powstał australijski film animowany.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) - dziewiętnastowieczny angielski powieściopisarz, najwybitniejszy wówczas przedstawiciel powieści społeczno-obyczajowej. Czuły na niesprawiedliwość społeczną, precyzyjnie opisywał życie uboższych sfer i portretował ekscentryków w konwencji groteski i karykatury. Wywodził się z rodziny, która popadła w nędzę, bardzo wcześnie podjął pracę zarobkową w fabryce pasty do butów, uznanie w środowisku literackim zapewniła mu powieść "Klub Pickwicka".

Starcie dwóch charakterów. Pułkownik Cuthbert Clay jest genialnym oszustem i mistrzem maskarady. Sir Charles Vandrift to z kolei biznesmen z krwi i kości, właściciel kopalni diamentów w Afryce. Pierwszy ma chrapkę na majątek drugiego - by przejąć miliony, sięga po najwymyślniejsze środki. Ma też asa w rękawie, pomocnicę Madame Picardet, której wdziękom nie sposób się oprzeć. Dla miłośników powieści awanturniczo-kryminalnej spod znaku Edgara Wallace'a.Grant Allen (1848-1899) - brytyjski pisarz i scenarzysta. Urodzony w Kanadzie, w wieku 13 lat jego rodzina przeprowadziła się do Anglii. Kontynuował tam z powodzeniem naukę w zakresie przedmiotów ścisłych, pisał nawet artykuły naukowe. Prawdziwą popularność przyniosła mu jednak twórczość literacka. W czasie swojej krótkiej kariery tworzył cieszące się powodzeniem powieści, które nie stroniły od problematyki społecznej (np. przedstawiały trudną sytuację kobiet), a dzięki wykształceniu wiarygodnie budował realia wymyślanych przez siebie historii. Pracował do końca życia - leżąc w łóżku, dyktował jeszcze swojemu przyjacielowi kolejne fragmenty swojej książki. Na podstawie jego powieści w 1925 r. powstał scenariusz do niemieckiego filmu "Die Frau mit dem schlechten Ruf".

Szlachetny pułkownik Thomas Newcome należy do majętnej rodziny bankierów, dla której celem jest pomnażanie kapitału, również poprzez aranżowane związki małżeńskie. Mężczyzna, lawirując między Anglią a Indiami, usiłuje radzić sobie w świecie pełnym intryg i finansowych układów. Łatwego życia nie ma również jego syn Clive, który na przekór rodzinnym zapędom marzy o zawodzie malarza i jest romantycznie zakochany w swojej kuzynce Ethel. Czy bohaterom uda się odnaleźć szczęście? Druga część obszernej epopei z życia dziewiętnastowiecznej burżuazji z pewnością przypadnie do gustu miłośnikom "Lalki" Bolesława Prusa.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) - dziewiętnastowieczny brytyjski dziennikarz, pisarz, satyryk. Urodził się w Kalkucie jako syn pracownika Brytyjskiej Kompanii Wschodnioindyjskiej. Po kilku latach jego rodzina wróciła do Anglii, więc edukację pobierał w brytyjskich szkołach. Stosunkowo wcześnie nawiązał współpracę z prasą i jako dziennikarz odbywał wiele podróży po Europie, podczas których poznawał największe osobowości swoich czasów (np. Goethe). Szerszą popularność przyniosła mu powieść "Targowisko próżności".

Een eeuwenoud kasteel met allerlei geheimen.De nichtjes Kaat en Eva brengen de kerstdagen door in Windsor en logeren vlak bij het beroemde kasteel. Als er een diefstal wordt gepleegd zijn de meisjes er als de kippen bij om op onderzoek uit te gaan. Maar daar denkt de dief anders over. Ze krijgen de hulp van Aiden, maar ook hij kan niet voorkomen dat ze in de problemen komen, want zo’n eeuwenoud kasteel kent veel geheimen. En een daarvan zou de koningin wel eens de troon kunnen kosten. ‘Drakenbloed’ is het derde boek over Kaat en Eva, nichtjes met een talent om in Dan Brown-achtige verhalen vol spanning en geschiedenis terecht te komen. ‘Ravenburcht’, ‘Wolvenhart’ en ‘Drakenbloed’ zijn alle drie afzonderlijk te lezen.‘Drakenbloed’ is het derde boek over Kaat en Eva, nichtjes met een talent om in Dan Brown-achtige verhalen vol spanning en geschiedenis terecht te komen. ‘Ravenburcht’, ‘Wolvenhart’ en ‘Drakenbloed’ zijn alle drie afzonderlijk te lezen.De nichtjes Kaat en Eva brengen de kerstdagen door in Windsor en logeren vlak bij het beroemde kasteel. Als er een diefstal wordt gepleegd zijn de meisjes er als de kippen bij om op onderzoek te trekken. Maar daar denkt de dief anders over. Ze krijgen de hulp van Aiden, maar ook hij kan niet voorkomen dat ze in de problemen komen, want zo’n eeuwenoud kasteel kent veel geheimen. En een daarvan zou de koningin wel eens de troon kunnen kosten. ‘Drakenbloed’ is het derde boek over Kaat en Eva, nichtjes met een talent om in Dan Brown-achtige verhalen vol spanning en geschiedenis terecht te komen. ‘Ravenburcht’, ‘Wolvenhart’ en ‘Drakenbloed’ zijn alle drie afzonderlijk te lezen.

Regency Romance vom FeinstenDerbyshire, 1817: In einer regnerischen Nacht gelangt John Staple, ein hünenhafter Gentleman, an eine Mautschranke. Doch weit und breit ist kein Zollwärter zu sehen - was ist hier geschehen? Der abenteuerlustige John beschließt spontan, sich als Schrankenwärter auszugeben und lernt dabei die eigenwillige Nell Stornaway kennen, die ihn um Hilfe bittet. Auf dem Landsitz ihres kranken Großvaters haben sich ungebetene Gäste einquartiert, die etwas Seltsames im Schilde zu führen scheinen. John ist von der mutigen jungen Frau zutiefst beeindruckt und nimmt sich der Sache an. Dabei bekommt er es ganz unstandesgemäß mit Dieben, Wegelagerern und anderen Strolchen zu tun. Aber um die Dame seines Herzens zu beschützen, ist ihm kein Weg zu weit ...BIRGIT ARNOLD arbeitet seit mehreren Jahren erfolgreich als Sprecherin und Sängerin. Zudem schreibt sie mythologische Erzählungen. Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) war eine beliebte englische Schriftstellerin, die vor allem durch ihre romantisch-humorvollen Romane weltberühmt wurde. Ihr Figuren sind stets charmant und selbstbewusst. "Georgette Heyer" ist eine registrierte Handelsmarke.

Þessi saga á sér stað á Viktoríutímabilinu í ensku samfélagi. Ung Verenika giftist Roy, Lávarðinum af Clynord. Hann á ekki stóra fjölskyldu en á tvö stjúpsystkini sem öfundast út í hina ungu og saklausu Vereniku og reyna að koma henni fyrir kattarnef. Skáldsagan er eitt vinsælasta verk Harriet Lewis og kom fyrst út á ensku árið 1872. Bókin naut mikilla vinsælda á Íslandi áður fyrr sem hluti af Sögusafni heimilanna.Persónurnar og notkun á tungumáli í verkinu endurspegla ekki skoðanir útgefandans. Verkið er gefið út sem sögulegt skjal sem inniheldur lýsingar á tíðaranda og skynjun manna sem tíðkaðist á tímum skrifanna.Serían samanstendur af eldri sögum sem eiga það sameiginlegt að hafa verið eftirsóttar til lengri tíma í flokki rómantískra bókmennta. Bækurnar henta einstaklega vel þegar þú vilt gleyma þér í rómantík og ævintýrum gamla tímans.Harriet Lewis fæddist árið 1841. Ritferill hennar fór hönd í hönd við ritferil eiginmanns hennar sem hún giftist árið 1860, en þau unnu saman að ýmsum ritverkum, m.a. spennuseríum. Harriet lést ung að aldri árið 1878, einungis 37 ára gömul. Hún lét eftir sig 41 skáldverk sem hafa verið þýdd yfir á fjölmörg tungumál.

Hinn ungi efnaði Neville Lynne flyst á sléttur Ástralíu og hefur námurekstur í Lorn Hope. Eitt kvöld í þorpinu er ung kona í leit að húsaskjóli. Margir bjóða henni húsaskjól en hafa misgóða hluti í hyggju. Brugðið er á það ráð að selja hana til hæstbjóðanda á uppboði til að fjármagna spítala. Neville aumkar sér yfir örlögum hennar og býður hæst allra, en það hefur í för með sér örlög sem hann gat ómögulega séð fyrir.Bókin naut mikilla vinsælda á Íslandi áður fyrr sem hluti af Sögusafni heimilanna.Persónurnar og notkun á tungumáli í verkinu endurspegla ekki skoðanir útgefandans. Verkið er gefið út sem sögulegt skjal sem inniheldur lýsingar á tíðaranda og skynjun manna sem tíðkaðist á tímum skrifanna.Serían samanstendur af eldri sögum sem eiga það sameiginlegt að hafa verið eftirsóttar til lengri tíma í flokki rómantískra bókmennta. Bækurnar henta einstaklega vel þegar þú vilt gleyma þér í rómantík og ævintýrum gamla tímans.Charles Garvice var breskur rithöfundur sem skrifaði ástarsögur. Ferill hans hófst á blaðamennsku en síðar naut hann gífurlegra vinsælda sem penni. Hann seldi á aðra milljón bóka árlega til dauðadags.

Franski baróninn Rollo de Centeville er fæddur til að sigra og hertaka, líkt og norrænir forfeður hans, sem eitt sinn herjuðu á Frakkland. Það er varla hægt að finna ólíkari manneskjur en drottnunargjarna baróninn og sjálfsöruggu ensku listakonuna sem málar smámyndina af honum. En ekkert myndi gleðja hrokafullt fyrirmennið meira en að sigrast á þóttafullri og stoltri konu eins og Kate. Kate vinnur sér inn frægð sem listmálari í París og frelsi í kjölfarið. En er hún í raun og veru frjáls? Því hún mun aldrei gleyma martröðinni í höllinni í Normandí, djöfullegum elskhuga og leyndarmálinu sem ævinlega tengir saman Kate Collison og Rollo de Centeville.idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlVictoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Dauðinn sækir þá heim sem trufla hina eilífu hvíld konunganna... Fyrir Judith Osmond virðast allir draumar hennar hafa ræst. Þrátt fyrir að hafa fæðst í fátækt erfir hún ríkan ættingja og getur því gert allt sem hún vill. Hún giftist Tybalt, ungum fornleifafræðingi sem hún hefur verið ástfangin af frá unga aldri, og þau ferðast til Egyptalands, nokkuð sem Judith hefur alltaf dreymt um að gera. En það er í Egyptalandi sem bölvun konunganna virðist ætla að rætast og það reynir á kænsku Judith að leysa ráðgátuna.Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Lady Mary och hennes make, den stilige lord Hubert Challenge, lever i ett kärlekslöst äktenskap där han ger order och hon måste lyda. Mary vet att i hennes makes ögon är deras giftermål endast ett sätt för honom att behålla sin status, han behövde pengarna som hennes familj kunde erbjuda. Trots det är Mary hopplöst förälskad i Lord Hubert. Hon hade hoppats att deras arrangerade äktenskap skulle bli kärleksfullt och fyllt av glädje, men inser nu att hon var naiv.Efter att ha varit gifta i endast tre veckor blir Huberts regemente kallat till Bryssel där Napoleons trupper är på framfart. Trots makens protester följer Mary med. Väl på plats upptäcker hon att Huberts beryktade före detta älskarinna Clarissa också är i Bryssel. Mary bestämmer sig för att vinna sin mans hjärta och är villig att göra vad som krävs. Men det är hon inte ensam om ...M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) är den internationellt bästsäljande författaren till både Agatha Raisin- och Hamish Macbeth-serierna, såväl som flera populära historisk romance-serier. Hennes böcker har översatts till 17 språk och hennes Agatha Raisin-mysterier har blivit till TV-serie.

Seven powerful, gripping short stories from bestselling author, Amanda Prowse. If you have not discovered Amanda Prowse yet you are in for a real treat... Full of incident and real characters' Rascals of London Collection includes: "Something Quite Beautiful", "The Game", "Ten Pound Ticket", "Imogen's Baby", "Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea", "A Christmas Wish" and "Mr Portobollo's Morning Paper".Susie has just arrived in Australia. She is clutching a newborn baby, but she has no wedding ring on her left hand. With no money, and no hope, how can she turn her life around? Gemma Peters, a happy-go-lucky teenager has disappeared without trace. Where has she gone? Why has she been lying to her family? And, most importantly, will she ever come home?Twenty-four-year-old Imogen longs for a baby. She knows it's hard to raise a child alone, but Imogen is also blind. Can she overcome life's challenges and have the baby she longs for?Funny, heart-warming and moving, these seven short stories are the perfect excuse for a bit of me-time.

Nachdem Eileen unverhofft Dozentin an der angesehensten englischen Akademie für Alchemie geworden ist, scheint alles bestens. Trotz dem Debakel mit dem Liebestrank ist sie endlich mit Zuko zusammen und genießt ihr neues Leben. Doch dann meldet sich der Mann, der den Liebestrank versehentlich abbekommen hat, und Eileens neue Welt versinkt in Chaos.Plötzlich steht sie alleine mächtigen Schwarzmagiern gegenüber.Lilly Labord ist das Pseudonym einer Frankfurter Autorin. Als Lilly Labord veröffentlicht sie überwiegend Paranormals und Urban Fantasy.

What if – to find yourself – you had to run away?Last year was meant to be when Holly got her happy-ever-after. But stuck in a job that’s going nowhere, and a relationship that feels more like it’s going backwards... this year Holly has decided it’s time to change her life. She just has to:– End the relationship with the commitment-phobic boyfriend– Go on a proper adventure– Learn to be herself again– Definitely, categorically not fall in love.Cramming her belongings into her little yellow Mini, Holly drives to Spain to stay near a beautiful village in the Andalusian hills. But the day she arrives she nearly crashes her car into the gorgeous Matias on a motorbike. Much to Holly's irritation, their paths keep crossing.As she starts to learn Spanish from the locals, lays plans for her design business, and sips sangria in the sunlit village square, Holly begins to remember who she is and what she wants.So she won’t allow herself be distracted by Matias. Because this year, there are more important things in life than love. And she won’t let yet another bad relationship ruin everything... will she?A moving and uplifting romantic comedy about living each moment and learning to trust yourself again.For fans of Jenny Hale, Debbie Macomber, and Sophie Kinsella.Karen King was born in Birmingham and has always enjoyed reading and writing. A multi-published author of children’s books and romantic fiction, her rom-com "The Cornish Hotel by the Sea" became an international bestseller.

On a cold December morning... Caro sets off to find the truth: has her relationship with her father been based on a lifetime of lies?Cammy can't wait to surprise the woman he loves with a proposal. All he needs is the perfect ring. Lila can no longer hide her secret. She has to tell her lover's wife about their affair.After thirty years, Bernadette knows it's time. She's ready to leave her controlling husband... and never look back.Over the course of twenty-four hours, four lives are about to change forever...Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

Barbara Cartland a conquis des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde et écrit plus de 700 romans où l’amour triomphe toujours.Dans la chapelle du château, tandis que le pasteur prononce les paroles rituelles qui vont l’unir pour toujours au marquis de Craigmere, Silva tremble de tous ses membres.Sous le voile de dentelle, elle s’est coiffée d’une perruque aussi bouclée que la chevelure de sa cousine. « Mon Dieu, pourvu que personne ne découvre l’imposture ! » songe-t-elle. Car c’est sa cousine Natalie qui devrait se trouver là. Mais cette dernière vient de s’enfuir avec l’homme qu’elle aime... Silva a pris sa place pour protéger les deux amoureux — et aussi pour échapper à la tyrannie d’un oncle qui la déteste.Pourquoi le marquis, la coqueluche de toutes les femmes, a-t-il décidé d’épouser si vite et en secret une jeune fille à peine entrevue ? Silva l’ignore. « Bah ! cela l’arrange... et moi aussi ! » se dit-elle. De toute manière, elle a bien l’intention de maintenir ce « mari » à distance.Facile à dire ! Mais que va-t-elle faire, le soir des noces, quand il réclamera ce qui lui est dû ? © Barbara Cartland, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Une blonde inconnue © Éditions J’ai lu, 1997Laissez-vous séduire par la voix de Lorie Pester pour vous conter l'une des célèbres histoires d'amour de Barbara Cartland.Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

À vingt et un ans, le duc de Dartmoor s’apprête à convoler quand sa fiancée, lui préférant un vulgaire roturier, l’abandonne au pied de l’autel. Humilié, il se jure de ne plus jamais avoir affaire aux femmes, ces créatures fourbes et diaboliques !Dix ans plus tard, muré dans son amertume, le duc vit toujours en reclus dans sa propriété de campagne dont l’entrée est interdite aux personnes du beau sexe. Malgré le temps, sa blessure n’a jamais cicatrisé et la simple vue d’un jupon suffit à le mettre dans une rage noire.Un jour, pourtant, bravant l’interdit, une audacieuse jeune fille pénètre dans le château. Elle est gracieuse et belle comme un ange, mais ce n’est pas ce genre d’atouts qui désarmera le duc.La confrontation est inévitable.Qui, du misogyne ou de l’ingénue, remportera la bataille ?© Barbara Cartland, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :Une épouse à tout prix © Éditions J’ai lu, 2001Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

Barbara Cartland a conquis des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde et écrit plus de 700 romans où l’amour triomphe toujours.— Nous sommes invités chez le Duc de Lyndbrooke. Je vous conseille de rester modeste et de vous faire oublier, mademoiselle !Ce sermon n’étonne pas Katrina Darley. Sa tante, jalouse de sa fraicheur, l’a toujours détestée. De toute façon, Katrina n’a nullement l’intention de faire son intéressante.Pourtant, elle va découvrir au château de Lyndbrooke un univers de luxe enchanteur. Quant au propriétaire, il est beau comme un Dieu. Mais comment la remarquerait-il au milieu de ces belles dames sophistiquées qui rivalisent afin d’attirer son attention ?Jusqu’au soir où le duc, surpris dans la chambre de la sulfureuse Anastasia de Calverton, saute du balcon pour atterrir sur celui de Katrina. Malheureusement, sa présence est découverte.Il n’y a qu’un moyen de préserver la réputation de la jeune fille.Mais la redoutable Anastasia n’est pas prête à se laisser supplanter par une vulgaire débutante !Laissez-vous séduire par la voix de Mélina Sia pour vous conter l'une des célèbres histoires d'amour de Barbara Cartland.Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

« Quoi ? Epouser le duc ? s’exclame Lynda. Il n’en est pas question. »Dans l’Angleterre de la reine Victoria, les jeunes filles n’ont pas leur mot à dire. Surtout quand les intérêts financiers sont en jeu. En l’occurrence, seul ce mariage pourrait sauver de la ruine le père de Lynda. La mort dans l’âme, elle accepte d’épouser le richissime duc de Buckington. Richissime certes, mais noceur, volage... La Grèce ! Pays idyllique pour une lune de miel ! Mais, le soir de ses noces, à bord du yacht qui les emmène vers ces lieux enchanteurs, Lynda se désespère, puis se révolte.Jamais elle n’appartiendra à cet homme qu’elle n’a pas choisi. C’est alors que son mari pénètre dans la cabine, en seigneur et maître...© Barbara Cartland, 1986, 2022, Saga EgmontPour la traduction française :© Éditions J’ai lu, 1994Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

Love comes when you least expect it...Tressa Buckland likes her quiet life in Port Lowdy, with its cobbled streets and colourful terraced houses overlooking the sea.Her job at the local paper allows her to pursue her art in her free time, with no one but her tabby cat Ginger Pickles to mind her in Mermaid Terrace. But then the owner of the paper is called away on an emergency, and it's up to Tressa to run the paper for six months. Her first task: find a new part-time journalist.Dan Byrne is the angriest man in Ireland – or so the readers of his very successful column, 'Dan takes on the world', think. But after a story goes south and he loses his job in Dublin, Dan has no choice but to start afresh. When an opportunity comes up in sleepy Cornwall, Dan and his Golden Retriever Ritchie set off for a new adventure.For Tressa, Dan's arrival to Port Lowdy changes everything. Tressa tries not to look too deeply at her own life, but Dan sees a story to uncover in absolutely everyone – even her. The two of them couldn't be more different... yet, if they can find a way to work together, they may just breathe new life and joy into this sleepy seaside village.'Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace' is a heartwarming new village romance about the power of love and kindness, from the bestselling author of 'Starting Over at Acorn Cottage'.What people are saying about Kate Forster:'Charming and totally absorbing... I could not put this down!' -Holly Martin'This beautifully descriptive and touching story about love and hope is fabulous sunshine reading' -Closer'Lovely small town Cornish romance, you can almost hear the sound of the sea /b ' - reader review

Barbara Cartland a conquis des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde et écrit plus de 700 romans où l’amour triomphe toujours.Orpheline, Elvina Carrisford a passé une enfance solitaire auprès d’une vieille tante revêche.Aussi est-elle ravie lorsque son oncle la prie de tenir compagnie à sa cousine Delphine, qui doit bientôt faire la connaissance de son fiancé, le prince de Clairvallon. Arrivée au château de Baseheart, Elvina déchante. Sa cousine est une vraie peste. Quand le prince apparaît, tout clinquant dans son bel habit, Delphine exulte. Elvina, elle, est bouleversée par le sourire de Serge, le valet de Son Altesse.Un domestique à qui on aimerait bien la marier pour se débarrasser d’elle. Que peut-elle espérer de mieux, de toute façon ? Mais les apparences sont trompeuses et le destin farceur...Laissez-vous séduire par la voix de Mélina Sia pour vous conter l'une des célèbres histoires d'amour de Barbara Cartland.Barbara Cartland est une auteure britannique. Traduite en plus de 36 langues, elle est l’auteure contemporaine la plus prolifique et la plus lue au monde. Son secret : toucher le cœur de ses lectrices et faire entrer le rêve dans chacun de ses romans. En 2000, elle s’éteint à l’âge de 99 ans, en laissant un grand nombre de manuscrits inédits.

From the bestselling author of 'A Village Affair' comes a warm, witty, wonderful new Westenbury tale...As the Yorkshire village of Westenbury mourns the loss of one of their own, the women can't help but contemplate who will fill the vacancy in handsome widower David's life.Meanwhile, Grace Stevens has decided to move on without her good-for-nothing husband. Right now, she needs to focus less on men and more on wrangling with her unruly class of pre-teens.And thankfully, there's plenty to keep her occupied. Between an accidental dalliance with a pupil's dad, helping close down a drug ring and keeping up with her closest girlfriends, Grace is busier than ever.But as she spends more time with David, her determination to go it alone begins to waver...Praise for Julie Houston:'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' -Sheila O'Flanagan'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' -Katie Fforde'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' -Sandy Barker

Pubblicato nel 1931, "L’istitutrice" è un libro davvero particolare: risalente agli anni della giovinezza di Flavia Steno, conserva la memoria di un tempo in cui la grande scrittrice si chiamava ancora Amelia Osta e insegnava Lettere e Storia d’Italia alla Scuola Normale Femminile di Locarno, nei pressi della sua Lugano. È quindi un libro di Flavia Steno "prima di Flavia Steno". Dedicato alle sue sessanta alunne – molte delle quali, all’epoca, erano pure più anziane di lei – "L’istitutrice" racconta la storia di una precettrice fiorentina, trasferitasi in Inghilterra per insegnare l’italiano ai figli di un baronetto. Ricolmo di suggestioni romantiche, ma non senza intenti pedagogici, il romanzo rappresenta una lettura interessantissima per chi già ami i lavori della maturità di Flavia Steno, ma si presta anche a chi voglia farne conoscenza per la prima volta ...Flavia Steno (1877-1946), pseudonimo di Amelia Cottini Osta, nasce a Lugano. Autrice dapprima di articoli e romanzi d’appendice, si afferma successivamente come corrispondente di guerra, distinguendosi come una fra le uniche donne ad aver documentato la Prima Guerra Mondiale direttamente dal fronte. Il 27 luglio 1944, avendo osteggiato il morente regime fascista in un suo articolo, verrà condannata in contumacia a quindici anni. Nascostasi in un cascinale insieme a dei partigiani – nei pressi di Moncalvo – attenderà la fine della guerra, di cui, fino alla morte, denuncerà le crudeltà. È autrice, fra i tanti romanzi, di "Fra cielo e mare", "Il pallone fantasma" e "L’ultimo sogno".

When Julie Quinley wakes up after a night out with friends to find herself accused of murder, it proves to be only the beginning of her worst nightmare.Released by the police due to lack of evidence, Julie nevertheless faces the taunts and hostility of colleagues, as more and more people – including members of her own family – seem convinced she is a cold-hearted killer.Just when it seems as if all hope has gone, and Julie's mental state reaches rock bottom, her friend Vinny announces a breakthrough; something he has witnessed that could prove Julie's innocence once and for all.But the police remain unconvinced, and Julie and her friends find themselves having to take bigger and bigger risks to collect the evidence they need to nail the culprit. Will they be in time to save an innocent woman from being convicted of a crime says she didn't commit? Or will a ruthless killer get away with murder?

It's 1991, and Rita is looking forward to her return to Manchester after a few years in Greece with her husband Yansis. But once back she finds a cuckoo in the family nest – a dope-smoking 'businessman' called Leroy. Worse, he is her sister Jenny's boyfriend, and father of her unborn child.Rita and Yansis retreat to stay with friends Julie and Vinny, now living in a comfortable suburb of the city. But Rita is anxious to find out just what hold Leroy has over her family, and she'll stop at nothing to find out. The more she learns about Leroy, the more she realises her family are playing a very risky game.Rita's quest is pitting her against some of the most ruthless

Five years after the traumatic events witnessed by Rita and Yansis in Manchester, the couple finally agree to return with their young son, Daniel, to attend her brother John's wedding to the beautiful Paula.But memories are long on the Riverhill Estate, and when Daniel goes missing, Rita realises she has many enemies with a motive for taking her child. Once more she faces a race against the clock to unmask the perpetrators, but this time she has help in the shape of her Special Task Force brother, John.John has his own – very personal – reasons for being so deeply affected by Daniel's disappearance; a scene he witnessed in the war in Iraq means he is prepared to risk everything he holds dear, including his reputation, to track down his sister's son.

Maddie is restless in London. She has friends, a job and a sort-of boyfriend, but something in her life is missing. Then she visits the ancient village of Walditch, deep in the Dorset countryside. Something stirs in her, and on a whim she buys a centuries-old cottage and moves there three months later. Her friends think she's crazy, but for Maddie it feels like coming home.Late at night in the cottage, Maddie hears strange noises and sees mist gathering indoors and out. When she starts investigating the cottage's history, she becomes drawn into the tragic story of a family who lived here 400 years ago. Meanwhile, Maddie starts to fall in love with a local carpenter – but he has a relationship already...Can Maddie solve the riddle of the past? What is her connection with the family that lived there so many years ago? And can she and her true love ever be together?Previously published as The Forgotten Promise.What readers are saying about Kate Ryder:'Searingly emotional, compassionately told and wonderfully uplifting, this is one book you will remember long after the last page is turned' Julie Bonello, NetGalley.'The author has a deft touch in handling emotion – her characters are totally sympathetic and believable, surprisingly and satisfyingly complex' Anne Williams, NetGalley.'A fantastic read... If you are looking for some heat in these cold days of spring then look no further as this is the book for you. Warmth, romance and the Cornish breeze flow from these pages' Michelle Russell, NetGalley.A gorgeous timeslip romance for fans of Kate Mosse, Diana Gabaldon and Barbara Erskine.

The charred remains of a child are discovered - a child no one seems to have missed...It's high summer, and the lakes are in the midst of an unrelenting heatwave. Uncontrollable fell fires are breaking out across the moors faster than they can be extinguished. When firefighters uncover the body of a dead child at the heart of the latest blaze, Detective Chief Inspector Jude Satterthwaite's arson investigation turns to one of murder.Jude was born and bred in the Lake District. He knows everyone... and everyone knows him. Except his intriguing new Detective Sergeant, Ashleigh O'Halloran, who is running from a dangerous past and has secrets of her own to hide...Temperatures - and tension - in the village are rising, and with the body count rising Jude and his team race against the clock to catch the killer before it's too late...The first in the gripping, Lake District-set, DCI Jude Satterthwaite series.Jo Allen was born in Wolverhampton and is a graduate of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Open University. After a career in economic consultancy she took up writing and was first published under the name Jennifer Young in genres of short stories, romance and romantic suspense. In 2017 she took the plunge and began writing the genre she most likes to read – crime. Now living in Edinburgh, she spends as much time as possible in the English Lakes. In common with all her favourite characters, she loves football (she's a season ticket holder with her beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers) and cats.