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Sergeant Billy MacVeigh and his partner Pelliter are tasked to defend the outpost of Point Fullerton. They are all alone in the Canadian Northwest, hundreds of miles from civilisation. Their last mission, right before the end of their service, is to find and arrest the ruthless murderer Scottie Deane. Part of the mission is also to capture Eskimo women traders, if they come across any of them.How will Billy and Pelliter deal with the frozen wilderness? Will they finally capture the elusive Deane? Can someone help them to find the murderer? Find all the answers in James Oliver Curwood’s rough and tumble adventure novel "Isobel" from 1913.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

Philip Raine is a Royal Canadian police officer, who is on the trail of a ruthless and wild murderer named Bram Johnson. The elusive Johnson roams through the frozen wilderness of Northwest Canada on a sled pulled by a pack of wolves. Johnson has lost his golden snare, made with a woman’s delicate flaxen hair. Raine is intrigued by the mysterious snare and is compelled to unravel its secret.Why is Bram Johnson so wanted? Is it only because of the crimes he has committed, or is the main reason the golden snare he has in his possession? Will officer Raine manage to catch the outlaw? Will he be able to solve the mystery of the golden snare? Find all the answers in James Oliver Curwood’s tense adventure novel "The Golden Snare" from 1918.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

Love, true Love! For the lovely, widowed Lady Sherington, it bloomed in her thirty-sixth year, when she was still ravishing enough to pass as the twin of her daughter Trina.But her gentle heart is racked with doubt--for if she were to remarry, her inheritance would be lost, and the handsome Comte she wishes to wed needs a rich wife.Thankfully, she's blessed with a daughter who is both beautiful and smart and fight to solve all their problems. But will she save her late father's estate and her mother's heart... or must one be lost for the sake of the other?A cross-generation regency romance, perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn, and Daphne Du Maurier.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

A social introvert, Lady Dorinda Burne has always felt uncomfortable around lots of people due to a skin condition which has always marked her as the ‘ugly sister’. She is forced on a trip to Singapore to chaperone her sister Lettice, who is set to marry the intelligent and charming Maximus Kirby.However, Dorinda soon finds herself head over heels for Maximus. lost for words when he’s around. Having to overcome drastic hurdles and more challenges than she could have anticipated, Dorinda is forced to face her fears to find a new life, better than she could ever have hoped for.Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn, and Jenny Hambly.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Ispirato a una storia vera, "Il muto di Gallura" è ambientato nel paesino di Aggius, arroccato nella Gallura sarda, e segue le vicende di Sebastiano Tansu, detto Bastiano. La Gallura della metà dell’Ottocento è scossa da faide familiari sorte in seguito ai moti del ‘48: anche ad Aggius la frattura è profonda, la disamistade una via percorsa con insistenza. Sordomuto dalla nascita, Bastiano si dà alla macchia dopo che la madre del suo migliore amico rimane uccisa in una di queste vendette familiari. Il suo obiettivo dichiarato è quello di prender parte a questo gioco sanguinoso di vendette. Bastiano finirà col diventare un criminale, brigante solitario che continuerà a uccidere e seminare terrore anche dopo la pace tra le famiglie di Aggius. Poi un giorno conosce una ragazza, e le cose potrebbero cambiare. Ma come spesso succede, il destino sembra già segnato...Enrico Costa (1841-1909) è stato uno scrittore e giornalista italiano. Nato in Sardegna, dedicherà tutta la sua carriera artistica a esplorare la storia della sua regione. Pioniere del romanzo storico sardo, Grazia Deledda lo considera come uno dei suoi più grandi idoli letterari.

La giovane Coelidea, che per la sua straordinaria bellezza viene chiamata col diminutivo di "Dea", è sposata con il barone Passio, un uomo facoltoso ma molto più anziano di lei. Quando si innamora perdutamente del nobile decaduto Carlo Valdena, travolto dai debiti di gioco, per Dea ha inizio il vero incubo. Messa alle strette dalla curiosità degli abitanti del paese, dalla malignità e dalle maldicenze dei più ricchi come dei meno altolocati, la tragedia di Dea è soltanto al primo atto.Giustino Ferri (1856 – 1913) è stato un giornalista, critico teatrale e scrittore italiano attivo nella seconda metà dell'Ottocento. Fu un assiduo frequentatore dell'ambiente letterario e intellettuale romano, e nella sua vita strinse rapporti intensi con autori come Gabriele d'Annunzio, Luigi Capuana e Luigi Pirandello. Nelle sue opere, sia romanzi che racconti, si riscontrano influenze scapigliate, veriste e dannunziane.

L’esistenza procede incalzante, nella grande dimora dei Solari. A tenere le redini della situazione c’è il capofamiglia Bartolomeo, un uomo severo ma di buon cuore. Bartolomeo nutre una particolare simpatia per la nuora, Anna, che fa trasferire in uno degli appartamenti di sua proprietà durante l’assenza del figlio Carlo, partito per la guerra. Le loro appassionanti vicende si intrecciano a quelle delle diverse famiglie che compongono il nucleo dei Solari, dando vita a un variopinto e travolgente prisma.Amelia Cottini Osta (1877 – 1946), nota con lo pseudonimo Flavia Steno, è stata una scrittrice e giornalista italiana. Conosciuta principalmente per i romanzi d’appendice, Flavia Steno avvia la sua carriera come collaboratrice nella redazione del quotidiano genovese "Il Secolo XIX" e presto si affilia all’Associazione della donna. Nel 1915 si reca in Germania come corrispondente di guerra, dove scrive con lo pseudonimo maschile Marco Valeri. Nel 1944 viene condannata a quindici anni di carcere per essersi opposta all'ideologia fascista, dei quali ne sconta solo uno grazie all'avvento fortuito della caduta del regime. Nel 1932 è insignita del titolo "Scrittore d’arte" indetto dall’Accademia Linguistica di Belle Arti di Genova. Tra i suoi romanzi più famosi ricordiamo "Sua moglie", "Sissignora", "L’ultimo sogno", "Il gioiello sinistro" e "La veste d’amianto".

Dai quattro che erano, ora gli spasimanti di Claudia sono rimasti in tre. Per di più, sembrerebbe che sia stato proprio uno dei superstiti a ferire a morte lo sfortunato avversario amoroso. Non che tra gli altri tre scorra buon sangue, chiaro, e non che Claudia faccia molto per calmare le acque. Anzi, tutt’altro—tra intrecci di gelosia orditi proprio dall’oggetto di questo amore così decadente e tragico, sentimenti corrisposti, corteggiamenti rifiutati, e colpi di scena da thriller di spionaggio, Claudia, di sangue nobile ma di spirito scapigliato, si ritroverà al centro di un caos da lei stessa scaturito. Sul finire dell’Ottocento, tra i salotti della nobiltà decadente dell’epoca, si delinea una storia arzigogolata e scorrevole, dove vizio e redenzione si mischiano organicamente, senza troppe distinzioni morali.Carlo Righetti, comunemente noto con il suo nome d’arte Cletto Arrighi (1828-1906), è stato uno scrittore italiano. Esponente più noto del movimento degli Scapigliati, l’interpretazione italiana della vita bohemien parigina, la sua figura letteraria è molto legata al Risorgimento e all’Unità d’Italia.

Zwei Familien. Drei Generationen. Ein Schicksal.Nach dem Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs stehen die beiden ehemals verfeindeten Straßburger Patisserie-Familien Picard und Tritschler vor einem Scherbenhaufen, denn eine ihrer beiden Feinbäckereien mussten sie aufgeben. Die junge Ruth träumt davon, mit ihrer Tante Ida die Patisserie erneut zum Erfolg zu führen und der nunmehr französischen Stadt die süßen Köstlichkeiten wiederzugeben. Als Idas Ziehsohn Marcel traumatisiert von der Front heimkommt, sind auch Ruths verdrängte Gefühle für den attraktiven Bäckermeister wieder da. Gelingt der Familie die Rückkehr in goldene Zeiten?Charlotte Jacobi ist das Pseudonym der Autoren Eva-Maria Bast und Jørn Precht. Eva-Maria Bast, geboren 1978, ist Journalistin, Jørn Precht, geboren 1967, ist Drehbuchautor und Schriftsteller.

Dr Phil didn’t invent family drama. This Victorian novel might as well be given the Dr Phil caption of "I found out my parents weren’t married, and my cousin won’t give me my inheritance". A suspenseful yet poignant tale of the prejudices against illegitimacy, "No Name" captures the anxieties at the time – but also love stories – surrounding marriage.Two sisters, Magdalen and Norah Vanstone live an idyllic life in the English countryside with their wealthy parents. A tragedy upends their lives, suddenly losing their status in society. This new life brings Magdalen to York, then London, beginning her riveting tale of acting, marriage proposals, revenge, and even poison.A thriller that would put Dr Phil out of business, "No Name" emphasises romance in the face of rigid Victorian society.London-born Wilke Collins (1824-1889) became known in Victorian England for his novels and plays, sometimes writing together with Charles Dickens. His most famous works, "The Woman in White" (1859) and "The Moonstone" (1868), are examples of the first modern detective novels.

Divorce, adultery, murder, female alcoholism, racism, civil war, arson, drowning, marriage dominated by hate and marriage filled with love. Is there anything left that this book doesn’t deal with?Therese finds herself a widow at a young age and is in charge of a plantation in Louisiana. She meets Hossmer, a handsome businessman, who runs the mill. A decision is made that will have a lasting and detrimental effect.Racial tensions, Catholic beliefs as the basis of a moral dilemma, the boredom of a young woman with little to do with her time and the devastating effects of drink as well as the tragedy caused by mother nature. 'At Fault' will be a big hit with fans of Kate Chopin’s work and for anyone with a love for the classics.Kate Chopin (1850-1904), born Katherine O’Flaherty, was an American writer of novels and short stories mostly set in the 19th-century American South. Her works deal with themes of the female psyche and women's limited life opportunities in the Victorian era, often in a naturalist style. She was considered controversial in her time, but is now praised as a pioneer of 20th-century feminist American literature.Her most famous works include the novel ‘The Awakening’ (1899), which explores themes of rebellion against femininity and motherhood at the turn of the 20th century. Adaptations of this title include 'Grand Isle' (1991) starring Kelly McGillis and Adrian Pasdar, and 'The End of August' (1981).

‘The Valley of Decision’ is Wharton’s first full-length novel. Set in 18th Century, it follows the rising fortunes of Odo Valsecca who, on becoming a man, inherits a dukedom. With the French Revolution a constant shadow, Valsecca must decide whether to fully assume the responsibilities that come with power or whether to ally himself to his working-class roots. A fascinating read, Wharton peppers the tale with plenty of historical detail and insights into human nature. Romantic, dramatic, and elegantly written, this book is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's 'Bridgerton' series.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.

‘Through One Administration’ is a tale like no other. Through the eyes of Bertha Amory, the wife of a 19th century lawyer in Washington D.C., the author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, serves us both romance, women’s rights and American politics.Bertha may be a mother of three and a devoted wife to her husband, but she’s never forgotten the summer when a young soldier came to stay with her and her father, a renowned professor, before heading off to fight a war against the Native Americans.Many years later, the love of that summer returns to Washington D.C. Bertha is torn between the desires of her heart and her duties as a wife and mother.Those who enjoyed the interlacing of romance and political commentary as seen in works by Jane Austen, including titles such as ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Sense and Sensibility’, will not be disappointed by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s ‘Through One Administration’.Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English American playwright and author. Born in the UK in Manchester to a family of ironmongers, she later migrated to the United States where she would go on to write some of her most famous plays and novels.During the span of her career, Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote and published more than 53 novels, most of them for adults. However, she is perhaps best known for her work in children’s literature, including famous titles such as ‘The Little Princess’ (1905), ‘The Secret Garden’ (1911), and ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ (1886).Frances Hodgson Burnett is also known for her historical fiction, including acclaimed titles such as 'The Head of the House of Coombe' (1922) and its sequel, 'Robin' (1922).Burnett’s work has been adapted for film many times. The latest movie adaptation of ‘The Secret Garden’ was released in 2020, starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters.

What young man wouldn't fall in love with an elegant and beautiful older lady? When that lady is much older and married though, the situation becomes much more complicated!'Sentimental Education' follows the amorous adventures of young Frédéric Moreau, a law student who falls in love with Madam Arnoux, the wife of a wealthy merchant. In the dynamic atmosphere of Paris, which is shaken by social and political revolutions, the paths of Moreau and Madam Arnoux will cross and re-cross over the years, transforming him into the prisoner of a passion he could not escape.Regarded as the pioneer of the contemporary novel, it draws a panorama of the lost dreams of a generation stuck amid the conflicts of its own time: mid-19th century France marked by political reforms and major events such as the Second Monarchy, the Revolutions of 1848, and the Second Republic. Described by Flaubert himself as 'the moral history of the men of my generation', 'Sentimental Education' is a fine blend of a love story and historical realism that has something for every reader.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a highly influential French novelist listed among the greatest representatives of realism. He is best known for his scandalous masterpiece 'Madame Bovary' (1857) which is considered as a watershed not only in 19th-century realism but in world literature. It has been adapted for the TV many times, most notably as a three part BBC series in 2000 and a movie in 2014.His works 'Salammbô' (1862), 'A Sentimental Education' (1869), and 'The Memoirs of a Madman' (1838) are just few examples of his literary craftsmanship. A complete perfectionist in his writing, Flaubert has been admired for his aesthetic ideals and his work influenced the development of the novel in Europe, America and around the globe.

Love, deceit, unhappy marriages, affairs of the heart, suicide and romance. This selection of short stories by Kate Chopin has something for everyone.A wide-ranging collection from classics of fiction tales to humorous sketches, this short story collection, with its interesting and diverse characters, by Kate Chopin, has something for everyone.Chopin "was writing American realism before most Americans could bear to hear that they were living it."Kate Chopin (1850-1904), born Katherine O’Flaherty, was an American writer of novels and short stories mostly set in the 19th-century American South. Her works are often in a naturalist style and deal with themes of the female psyche and women's limited life opportunities in the Victorian era. She was considered controversial in her time but is now praised as a pioneer of 20th-century feminist American literature.Her most famous works include the novel ‘The Awakening’ (1899), which explores themes of rebellion against femininity and motherhood at the turn of the 20th century. Adaptations of this title include Grand Isle (1991) starring Kelly McGillis and Adrian Pasdar, and The End of August (1981).

De camino a la farmacia en busca de algo que alivie los dolores de su madre moribunda, Raúl Henares ve a Brenda Delfor por primera vez. Luego descubrirá que esta joven no es otra que la hija de aquel hombre a quien dio muerte en un enfrentamiento. ¿Por cuánto tiempo se mantendrá a salvo su secreto? ¿Podrá la pasión que ambos sienten imponerse a las circunstancias?Lanzada inicialmente como folletín por el diario La Nación de Buenos Aires, en 1866 fue publicada en forma de libro.Con la ciudad de Montevideo como principal escenario, en «Brenda» se recrean los acontecimientos que van de la Paz de Abril al ascenso del militarismo, contemporáneos al propio Acevedo Díaz.Eduardo Acevedo Díaz (1851-1921), primer gran exponente de la novela histórica uruguaya, nació en Villa de la Unión, Montevideo. La lucha por los ideales políticos hizo que abandonara sus estudios de abogacía y, más tarde, debiera partir al exilio. Desde entonces, ejerció funciones diplomáticas en diversas capitales europeas y latinoamericanas como Buenos Aires, ciudad en la que residía al momento de su muerte. Sus novelas son consideradas documentos literarios en el estudio de la gesta independentista. Uno de los sillones de la Academia Nacional de Letras del Uruguay rinde homenaje a su obra.

Die Autorin Brigitte Riebe entführt sie mit diesem spannenden Historienroman in die Zeit des alten Ägypten im 6. Jhd. vor Christus. Darin wird eine Katze zur Lebensretterin der Witwe Mina, indem das kleine Tier die junge Frau vor einer giftigen Schlange beschützt. Fortan leistet sie der einsamen Geschichtenschreiberin Gesellschaft, wodurch Mina wieder etwas aufblüht und sogar den Perser Numi kennenlernt. Doch dann verschwindet eines Tages Minas Katze und mit ihr auf mysteriöse Weise alle Artgenossen der Stadt...Brigitte Riebe wurde am 30. September 1953 in München geboren. Sie studierte Geschichte, Germanistik sowie Kunstgeschichte an der Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität und erhielt dort auch ihre Promotion. Danach arbeitete sie zunächst als Museumspädagogin, später auch als Lektorin bei verschiedenen Verlagen. Seit 1991 ist Brigitte Riebe als Schriftstellerin tätig. Sie verfasste bereits zahlreiche Werke, die in verschiedene Sprachen übersetzt wurden.

Schauplatz dieses authentischen und spannenden Historienromans von Brigitte Riebe ist Siena im Jahr 1368. Dorthin verschlägt es die Kaufmannstochter Gemma, bei dem Versuch ihren brutalen Eheleben zu entkommen. Sie lernt die junge Witwe Lina kennen und kümmert sich fortan mit ihr gemeinsam um die Waisenkinder der Stadt. Doch dann sterben zwei Kinder unter ihrer Obhut und Gemma wird als Mörderin angeklagt...Brigitte Riebe wurde am 30. September 1953 in München geboren. Sie studierte Geschichte, Germanistik sowie Kunstgeschichte an der Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität und erhielt dort auch ihre Promotion. Danach arbeitete sie zunächst als Museumspädagogin, später auch als Lektorin bei verschiedenen Verlagen. Seit 1991 ist Brigitte Riebe als Schriftstellerin tätig. Sie verfasste bereits zahlreiche Werke, die in verschiedene Sprachen übersetzt wurden.

Bei dem vorliegenden Titel handelt es sich um die Fortsetzung des spannenden Historienromans „Die Pestmagd" von Erfolgsautorin Brigitte Riebe. Protagonistin Johanna Arnheim und der Mediziner Vincent de Vries haben mittlerweile ein gemeinsames Kind. Zusammen zieht die kleine Familie im Jahr 1541 nach Mainz. Dort kann Vincent eine Anstellung als Arzt am Hof von Kardinal Albrecht antreten. Doch dann wird ihre kleine Tochter Barbara entführt und in der Stadt grassieren erste Fälle von Schwarzen Blattern...Brigitte Riebe wurde am 30. September 1953 in München geboren. Sie studierte Geschichte, Germanistik sowie Kunstgeschichte an der Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität und erhielt dort auch ihre Promotion. Danach arbeitete sie zunächst als Museumspädagogin, später auch als Lektorin bei verschiedenen Verlagen. Seit 1991 ist Brigitte Riebe als Schriftstellerin tätig. Sie verfasste bereits zahlreiche Werke, die in verschiedene Sprachen übersetzt wurden.

Un grande ballo in costume in un maniero tra i Monti Sibillini sembra l'occasione ideale per Barbara, in cerca di una scusa per non pensare al matrimonio in crisi e al marito infedele. Tra le montagne dell'Italia Centrale, tuttavia, non la attendono soltanto danze e musica: due efferati delitti sconvolgeranno la serata e un affascinante sconosciuto in maschera turberà il suo cuore.Mariangela Camocardi (1946), da sempre cittadina di Intra, sul Lago Maggiore, si avvicina alla scrittura quando una grave crisi industriale chiude la fabbrica in cui lavorava come operaia. Nel 1986 pubblica con Mondadori il suo primo romanzo, "Nina del Tricolore" a cui seguono più di trenta opere pubblicate in Italia.Nel 1013 contribuisce alla fondazione della European Writing Women Association, o EWWA, che riunisce scrittrici, sceneggiatrici e giornaliste.

Ein fesselnder Historienkrimi um das berühmte Gemälde der drei Grazien! Die frühere Ordensschwester Susanna lernt in Wittenberg zu Zeiten Martin Luthers einen jungen Mann kennen, der für den berühmten Maler Lucas Cranach tätig ist. Für einen neuen Auftrag sollen drei Damen unbekleidet auf einer Leinwand abgebildet werden. Doch nachdem die ersten beiden Modelle portraitiert wurden, sterben sie auf grausame Weise...Brigitte Riebe wurde am 30. September 1953 in München geboren. Sie studierte Geschichte, Germanistik sowie Kunstgeschichte an der Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität und erhielt dort auch ihre Promotion. Danach arbeitete sie zunächst als Museumspädagogin, später auch als Lektorin bei verschiedenen Verlagen. Seit 1991 ist Brigitte Riebe als Schriftstellerin tätig. Sie verfasste bereits zahlreiche Werke, die in verschiedene Sprachen übersetzt wurden.

Amanda Burke, filha de um vigário, tinha pouco contato com outros homens. Mas tudo isso muda no dia em que ela cuidava de seu jardim e o dissoluto Lorde Ravenscar, ao vislumbrar sua beleza fascinante, decidiu que ela deveria ser sua mulher. Enquanto a família da jovem fica surpresa, mas satisfeita, com essa proposta de casamento repentina, a doce Amanda está horrorizada! Jamais ela poderia compartilhar o resto de seus dias com um homem tão desprezível. Quando menos esperava, Amanda se apaixona pelo gentil Peter Harvey, um estranho misterioso que se refugia no jardim de seu pai. Mas Peter cai nas mãos do malvado Lorde Ravenscar e Amanda se vê obrigada a se casar com esse terrível aristocrata para salvar aquele que ama...Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro.A Inesquecível Dama Barbara CartlandBarbara Cartland, que infelizmente faleceu em maio de 2000 com a avançada idade de noventa e oito anos, continua sendo uma das maiores e mais famosas romancistas de todo o mundo e de todos os tempos, com vendas mundiais superiores a um bilhão de exemplares. Seus ilustres 723 livros foram traduzidos para trinta e seis línguas diferentes para serem apreciados por todos os leitores amantes de romance de todo o mundo.Ao escrever o seu primeiro livro de título "Jigsaw" com apenas 21 anos, Barbara tornou-se imediatamente numa escritora de sucesso, com um best-seller imediato. Aproveitando este sucesso inicial, ela foi escrevendo de forma contínua ao longo de sua vida, produzindo best-sellers ao longo de surpreendentes 76 anos.Além da legião de fãs de Barbara Cartland no Reino Unido e em toda a Europa, os seus livros têm sido sempre muito populares nos EUA. Em 1976, ela conseguiu um feito inédito de ter os seus livros simultaneamente em números 1 e 2 na lista de best-sellers da B. Dalton, livreiro americano de grande prestígio. Embora ela seja muitas vezes referida como a "Rainha do Romance", Barbara Cartland também escreveu várias biografias históricas, seis autobiografias e inúmeras peças de teatro, bem como livros sobre a vida, o amor, a saúde e a culinária, tornando-se numa das personalidades da mídia mais populares da Grã-Bretanha e vestindo-se sempre com cor-de-rosa, como imagem de marca.Barbara falou na rádio e na televisão sobre questões sociais e políticas, bem como fez muitas aparições públicas. Em 1991, ela tornou-se uma Dama da Ordem do Império Britânico pela sua contribuição à literatura e o seu trabalho nas causas humanitárias e de caridade.Conhecida pelo seu glamour, estilo e vitalidade, Barbara Cartland tornou-se numa lenda viva no seu tempo de vida e será sempre lembrada pelos seus maravilhosos romances e amada por milhões de leitores em todo o mundo. Os seus livros permanecem tesouros intactos sempre pelos seus heróis heroicos e corajosos e suas heroínas valentes e com valores tradicionais, mas acima de tudo, era a crença predominante de Barbara Cartland no poder positivo do amor para ajudar, curar e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos outros que a fez ser verdadeiramente única e especial.

Den unge, viltre Viscount Sherringham – af venner og familie kaldet Sherry – lever et ekstravagant liv, hvor udgifterne langt overstiger indkomsten. Men for at kunne bruge af den kapital, hans afdøde far har efterladt ham, er han nødt til at gifte sig. Efter en afvisning fra den smukke Isabella Milborne og et skænderi med sin mor og morbror, farer Sherry af sted mod London. Dog først efter i hast at have svoret, at han vil gifte sig med den første kvinde, han møder på sin vej.Det bliver den sky og forældreløse Miss Wantage, som har været hemmeligt forelsket i Sherry, siden de var børn. Gift bliver de – men hvordan skal ægteskabet med den umodne Viscount Sherringham, som hellere ville have haft Isabella, nogensinde blive lykkeligt?Georgette Heyer tager os i "Den unge brud" med tilbage til begyndelsen af 1800-tallet, hvor den engelske lavadel er i centrum, komplet med alle de forelskelser og forviklinger, som også Heyers forbillede Jane Austen var en mester i.Georgette Heyer (1902-1974). Engelsk forfatterinde, bedst kendt for sine historiske romancer, der foregår i første halvdel af 1800-tallet. Hun udgav sin første roman som 19-årig og blev hurtigt populær blandt læserne. Heyer har, af eftertiden, især fået ros for sin evne til at ramme tonen og detaljerne i de historiske miljøer, hun beskriver.

Frederica ankommer til London med sine tre yngre søskende med ét formål på hjertet: at få sin smukke søster Charis gift med en rig og ordentlig mand, så hun på den måde kan sikre resten af familien. Frederica beder sin fjerne slægtning markisen af Alverstoke om hjælp, og selvom den 37-årige ungkarl ellers aldrig gider at løfte en finger for andre mennesker, så er der noget ved Frederica, der vækker hans nysgerrighed.Stik imod hans sædvanlige egoistiske tilgang til livet vælger han at præsentere Frederica og alle hendes søskende for det fineste selskab, Londons ton, uden helt selv at forstå hvorfor. Lidt efter lidt går det op for den kyniske aristokrat, at Frederica har vækket følelser i ham, som han slet ikke troede, han var i stand til at føle.Georgette Heyers historiske roman "Den ældste søster" tager os med tilbage til Jane Austens univers af intriger, kærlighed og spændinger i Regency-periodens England.Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) var en britisk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine Jane Austen-inspirerede historiske romancer, som selv har været med til at inspirere mange af de nyere Regency romance-forfattere. Hun udgav i en årrække både en romantisk roman og en thriller om året og var en aktiv forfatter indtil sin død i 1974, hvor 48 af hendes værker stadig var i produktion.

Annis Wychwood har ingen planer om at gifte sig med nogen af de mange mænd, der bejler til hende, og hun er heller ikke interesseret i selv at lede efter en mand. Hendes uafhængighed og frihed betyder alt for hende, hvilket det langt fra er alle i starten af 1800-tallets England, der forstår. Da den unge rigmandsdatter Lucilla stikker af hjemmefra og beder Annis om hjælp, bliver der vendt op og ned på hendes liv. Én ting er nemlig at være venner med den charmerende, rebelske pige, én anden ting er at skulle bide skeer med hende værge, mr. Oliver Carleton. Ikke nok med at han er det mest ubehøvlede menneske, Annis nogensinde har mødt, så er han også den første mand, der nogensinde har fanget hendes opmærksomhed ...Georgette Heyers historiske roman "Fine fornemmelser" fra 1972 tager os med tilbage til Jane Austens univers af intriger, kærlighed og spændinger i Regency-periodens England.Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) var en britisk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine Jane Austen-inspirerede historiske romancer og sine thrillere. Hun udgav i en årrække både en romantisk roman og en thriller om året og var en aktiv forfatter indtil sin død i 1974, hvor 48 af hendes værker stadig var i produktion.

Toen haar oudtante overleed, was Romilly blij te ontdekken dat ze een huis in Cairo had geërfd. Tot haar verbazing waarschuwde Crighton Bey haar voor haar nieuwe bezittingen. Romilly kon zijn waarschuwing, of zijn charmante voorkomen, niet uit haar hoofd zetten. Moet ze zich zorgen maken over zijn bedoelingen, in plaats van over haar nieuwe fortuin? Dit gedenkwaardige liefdesverhaal uit de 20e eeuw is geschreven door Pamela Kent, een pseudoniem van de geliefde romanschrijfster Ida Pollock.Een must-read voor liefhebbers van literaire romantiek en verrassende spelingen van het lot.Pamela Kent is een van de pseudoniemen van de Engelse schrijfster Ida Julia Pollock (1908-2013). Pollock was een vrouw van extremen. Onder een tiental pseudoniemen publiceerde ze meer dan 125 romans. In haar 90-jarige carrière verkocht ze miljoenen boeken. Ze werd de "oudste schrijver ter wereld" genoemd, omdat ze op haar 105de nog altijd nieuw werk publiceerde. Ze was ook schilderes; op 96-jarige leeftijd wist ze met een van haar olieverfschilderijen een selectie voor een nationale tentoonstelling te versieren. Haar boeken zijn haast uitsluitend romances, met de klemtoon op liefde, zonder seks. Pollock had ook best wat romantiek en spanning in haar eigen leven: haar affaire met de echtgenoot van collega-schrijfster Enid Blyton maakte een einde aan het huwelijk van die laatste.

Castruccio’s armies surround the fortress of Valperga governed by Countess Euthanasia - his childhood friend and the woman he loves. Forced to choose between her Guelph people and a lifelong love for Castruccio, Euthanasia must make an impossible choice.‘Valperga’ (1823) is a historical adventure novel written by Mary Shelley, the author of ‘Frankenstein’. It follows the exploits of fourteenth-century tyrant Castruccio Castracani, a real-life historical figure, who conquered Florence and became the Lord of Lucca.Evoking the beauty of the Italian landscape, ‘Valperga’ is a tale of politics, love and betrayal in medieval Italy.Mary Shelley (1797–1851) earned her place in the pantheon of British novelists with her ground-breaking Gothic novel ‘Frankenstein’ (1818). Considered one of the first true works of science-fiction, the book became an instant bestseller. But she was far from a one-hit-wonder, producing a host of other novels, including 'Valperga', 'Perkin Warbeck' and 'The Last Man'. Most were not well received in her lifetime, though, only being fully appreciated from the 1960s.She moved in a circle of famed 19th-century writers and philosophers. She was married to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and spent time with Lord Byron. Her mother was the philosopher and feminist activist Mary Wollstonecraft and her father was the political philosopher William Godwin.Mary Shelley’s work has been adapted for TV, stage and film on many occasions, with Boris Karloff famously playing Frankenstein’s monster on screen in 1933. Other adaptations include ‘Mary Shelley's Frankenstein’ (1994) starring Kenneth Branagh and Robert De Niro and ‘Viktor Frankenstein’ (2015) starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. Most recently, Elle Fanning portrayed Mary in Haifaa Al-Mansour’s film ‘Mary Shelley’ from 2017.

Damit ihre Schwester den Mann ihrer Träume heiraten kann, reist Elaine an deren Stelle heimlich zur Brautschau nach Wondringham Castle. Irgendjemand muss schließlich das Herz eines der vier Prinzen des Nachbarlandes erobern, um den drohenden Krieg zu verhindern. Doch wie will man einem Prinzen den Kopf verdrehen, wenn man nicht einmal die Aufnahmeprüfung zur Brautschau besteht?Anstatt in schönen Kleidern landet Elaine als Magd im Schlossgarten und muss dort von früh bis spät arbeiten. Nie hätte sie gedacht, dass sie ausgerechnet zwischen Buchsbäumen und Rosenranken einem Mann begegnen würde, der Gefühle in ihr weckt, die sie noch nie empfunden hat.Und die ein ganzes Königsreich ins Unglück stürzen könnten ...Julianna Grohe lebt mit ihrem Mann, ihren zwei Töchtern und einem leicht übergewichtigen Kater in einem kleinen Dorf in Schleswig-Holstein.

Der Liebesroman "Die Tochter" handelt von einer tiefgreifenden Liebesgeschichte der zwei jungen Menschen Sabine und Max, welche sich nach den gescheiterten und schicksalhaften Verdrängungs- und Aufarbeitungsversuchen der Holocaust-Vergangenheit ihrer Eltern immer weiter voneinander entfernen und sich schließlich verlieren.Viele Jahre vergehen und die Zeit wirft wieder und wieder Fragen auf, Fragen nach der Wahrheit, die Suche nach verdeckten Lügen, nach Opfern und Tätern und der sehnliche Wunsch nach Wiedergutmachung. Nach 15 Jahren begegnen sich Sabine und Max wieder- bekommt die fast verloren geglaubte Liebe der beiden noch eine zweite Chance?Die niederländische Autorin Jessica Durlacher wurde am 06.09.1961 in Amsterdam geboren. Sie hat als Literaturkritikerin und Übersetzerin für diverse Zeitungen und Zeitschriften gearbeitet, sowie einige Romane veröffentlicht, für welche sie bereits mit einigen Literaturpreisen ausgezeichnet wurde.Jessica Durlacher lebt mit ihren beiden Kindern und ihrem Mann, dem berühmten Schriftsteller und Drehbuchautor Leon de Winter, in den Niederlanden.

Lady Lucy não está nada contente ao se ver obrigada a introduzir sua sobrinha Ina nas aclamadas festas de Londres. Não gostava nada da aurora iluminada das garotas mais jovens! Mas eis que a bela e inocente Ina finalmente chega apesar de seus protestos. Durante uma festa na mansão senhorial do Marquês de Chale, Ina desenha o anfitrião, pois se sente inspirada por sua presença. Na verdade, ela possui estranhos poderes e consegue ver cenas do futuro e sentir o verdadeiro caráter daqueles que desenha... Sem conseguir se reter, Ina sente seu amor pelo Marquês crescer. O Marquês, comovido pela percepção clarividente da órfã, se deixa encantar por sua beleza e sensibilidade. Mas a invejosa tia Lucy, secretamente interessada pelo Marquês, usa a sobrinha para escapar de uma emboscada. Como a pobre Ina poderá escapar das garras de sua tia?Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro.A Inesquecível Dama Barbara CartlandBarbara Cartland, que infelizmente faleceu em maio de 2000 com a avançada idade de noventa e oito anos, continua sendo uma das maiores e mais famosas romancistas de todo o mundo e de todos os tempos, com vendas mundiais superiores a um bilhão de exemplares. Seus ilustres 723 livros foram traduzidos para trinta e seis línguas diferentes para serem apreciados por todos os leitores amantes de romance de todo o mundo.Ao escrever o seu primeiro livro de título "Jigsaw" com apenas 21 anos, Barbara tornou-se imediatamente numa escritora de sucesso, com um best-seller imediato. Aproveitando este sucesso inicial, ela foi escrevendo de forma contínua ao longo de sua vida, produzindo best-sellers ao longo de surpreendentes 76 anos.Além da legião de fãs de Barbara Cartland no Reino Unido e em toda a Europa, os seus livros têm sido sempre muito populares nos EUA. Em 1976, ela conseguiu um feito inédito de ter os seus livros simultaneamente em números 1 e 2 na lista de best-sellers da B. Dalton, livreiro americano de grande prestígio. Embora ela seja muitas vezes referida como a "Rainha do Romance", Barbara Cartland também escreveu várias biografias históricas, seis autobiografias e inúmeras peças de teatro, bem como livros sobre a vida, o amor, a saúde e a culinária, tornando-se numa das personalidades da mídia mais populares da Grã-Bretanha e vestindo-se sempre com cor-de-rosa, como imagem de marca.Barbara falou na rádio e na televisão sobre questões sociais e políticas, bem como fez muitas aparições públicas. Em 1991, ela tornou-se uma Dama da Ordem do Império Britânico pela sua contribuição à literatura e o seu trabalho nas causas humanitárias e de caridade.Conhecida pelo seu glamour, estilo e vitalidade, Barbara Cartland tornou-se numa lenda viva no seu tempo de vida e será sempre lembrada pelos seus maravilhosos romances e amada por milhões de leitores em todo o mundo. Os seus livros permanecem tesouros intactos sempre pelos seus heróis heroicos e corajosos e suas heroínas valentes e com valores tradicionais, mas acima de tudo, era a crença predominante de Barbara Cartland no poder positivo do amor para ajudar, curar e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos outros que a fez ser verdadeiramente única e especial.