Romantisk spænding

Published posthumously in 1884, An Old Man’s Love was Anthony Trollope’s last completed work. A classic tale of romance and rivalry, it follows the intertwining stories of young orphan Mary Lawrie, the object of her romantic affections the penniless John Gordon, and elderly bachelor William Whittlestaff. All heartsore from being jilted at some point in their lives, will any of the three find love and happiness again? A love triangle with a twist, there is plenty of humour as well as anguish and romance in this simple short story from Trollope.Anthony Trollope (1815 – 1882) was a Victorian writer and author of 47 novels. He also wrote an autobiography, short stories and plays, travel articles, reviews and lectures. A prolific writer, he made no secret of the fact that money was his motivation for writing – an admission which raised eyebrows among his literary contemporaries at the time. The amount of works Trollope authored are testament to his belief in hard work. His first successful novel was The Warden followed by its sequel, Barchester Towers. The Chronicles of Barsetshire are perhaps his most well-known series of novels, though many of his works have been adapted for TV and radio, starring many familiar faces such as Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Bill Nighy and Tom Hollander. Alongside his literary career, Trollope also worked for some time for the Post Office and is credited with the introduction of the iconic post box to Britain. A memorial to Anthony Trollope was unveiled in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey in 1993.

Związek Dagram i Joachima zawisł na włosku po tym, jak kobieta odkryła romans męża z własną siostrą. Małżonkowie dostają jednak od losu szansę na nowe życie - Joachim jest architektem i ma zaprojektować budynek w dalekim, tajemniczym mieście. Po przeprowadzce do Calehm on rzuca się w wir pracy, a ona zacieśnia znajomość z Arletą, kochanką miejscowego przywódcy, która zrobiła zakład z Aniołem Stróżem. Im bardziej kobiety odsłaniają się przed sobą, tym mocniej odczuwają mistyczne oddziaływanie miasta.Doskonała lektura dla miłośników magicznych literackich światów i czytelników zainteresowanych złożonością kobiecej duszy.Zofia Mossakowska - autorka powieści obyczajowych (m.in. "Kobiety z Ptasich Wysp", "Portrety na porcelanie"), opowiadań (m.in. "Faraonka", "Koty i reksy"), napisała również bajkę "Jaś w Mądrym Lesie". Kobieta-instytucja: z wykształcenia romanistka, pracowała jako nauczycielka francuskiego i polskiego, tłumaczka, sekretarka, pilotka wycieczek. Od lat najwięcej satysfakcji daje jej pisanie. Mieszka w niemieckiej miejscowości Moenchengladbach, gdzie wyemigrowała przed 1989 r. Pochodzi z Torunia, który wciąż uważa za swoje miasto. Ma męża i córkę.

Anniina on nuori nainen, jolta palaa hermot naapurissa asuvaan häirikköön. Onneksi mies on vihdoinkin muuttamassa talosta pois. Uusi naapuri on kuitenkin lähes yhtä suuri mysteeri kuin edellinen. Tällä kertaa naapurin mies on komea kuin mikä, mutta miksi ihmeessä tämä hoitaa muuttoaan keskellä yötä? Pian joku pudottaa Anniinan postiluukusta paketin, josta löytyy upea ja arvokas koru. Keneltä koru oikein on? Kuka haluaa antaa sellaisen Anniinalle, joka on vain kaupan infopisteen työntekijä? Tuliko paketti vahingossa väärään osoitteeseen? Ennen kuin Anniina arvaakaan, hänen elämäänsä saapuu korun lisäksi myös uusi rakkaus...Liian komea mies on rakkaustarina täynnä jännittäviä käänteitä.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Iisa on nuori toimittaja, joka on täysin tympääntynyt työhönsä. Jokisivun Sanomien toimituspäälliköt eivät ikinä anna hänelle kiinnostavia juttukeikkoja! Iisa on se, joka soittelee tylsät rutiinipuhelut paloasemalle ja kirjoittaa pikku-uutiset rattijuopoista. Kun Iisa pääsee tekemään jännittävää juttua paikallisista kummitustarinoista, elämä muuttuu vihdoin kutkuttavaksi. Kaiken lisäksi pakkaa sekoittaa eräs komea mies, joka herättää Iisassa ristiriitaisia tunteita. Vihaako vai rakastaako Iisa tuota turkoosisilmäistä komistusta?Ala rakastaa minua on huikea rakkauskertomus, jossa on mukana myös jännitystä.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Kun Alisa näkee sillalla epämääräisesti käyttäytyvän miehen, hän päättää puuttua tilanteeseen. Eihän mies vain suunnittele sillalta alas hyppäämistä? Mies suostuu Alisan mukaan, ja niin Alisa tutustuu Marloon. Marlo on menettänyt elämässä kaiken, kiitos hänen entisen yhtiökumppaninsa. Mutta kaikki ei ole aina sitä, miltä ensisilmäyksellä näyttää. Pian Alisa on keskellä outoa tapahtumaketjua, jossa hän ei tiedä keneen luottaa. Onneksi Alisan elämään saapuu yllättäen myös uusi rakkaus.Nimimerkki Sara Storm kirjoittaa viihteellisiä rakkaustarinoita, jotka ovat saaneet vankan lukijakunnan. Ammatiltaan hän on freelance-toimittaja.

Tense and atmospheric, ‘The Touchstone’ follows the trials and tribulations of New York lawyer, Stephen Glennard. When we meet Glennard, he is unable to afford to marry his girlfriend, Alexa Trent. However, when he reads an advertisement seeking information about the deceased novelist, Margarey Aubyn, he is faced with a moral dilemma. Should he sell the letter she wrote him, even though he spurned her romantic advances? A taut novella, ‘The Touchstone’ is a fascinating take on the classic ghost story.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.

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.

Wiktor Kiriłłow działa na kobiety i ma tego pełną świadomość. Jego wschodni zaśpiew przykuwa uwagę, a wyniosły, arystokratyczny styl bycia przyciąga jak magnez przedstawicielki płci przeciwnej. Wykładowca kryminalistyki poślubił Olgę, która akceptowała jego skoki na bok i nie robiła scen - doskonale dopasowała się do zasad jego gry. Tak mu się w każdym razie wydawało. Gdy Olga zostaje odnaleziona martwa w pustym mieszkaniu, śledczy zaczną drążyć, jak naprawdę wyglądały relacje pomiędzy małżonkami. Prawdziwa uczta dla miłośników kryminałów z mocno zarysowanym wątkiem obyczajowym.Klara Zglińska - z wykształcenia biotechnolog oraz zootechnik, w tych dziedzinach pracuje naukowo i wykłada na uczelni. Od lat rozwija się także literacko - jest m.in. absolwentką podyplomowych studiów kreatywnego pisania w Collegium Civitas, zaś pod okiem Roberta Małeckiego ukończyła kurs pisania kryminałów w Maszynie do Pisania. Publikowała liczne artykuły popularnonaukowe i naukowe (m.in. dla portalu Narodowego Centrum Edukacji Żywieniowej oraz tygodnika "Poradnik Rolniczy"), ma na koncie również kilka opublikowanych opowiadań beletrystycznych (m.in. w piśmie "Bezkres"). "Nie chcę prawdy" to jej debiut powieściowy. Miłośniczka zwierząt, zwłaszcza psów.

‘The Duchess of Padua’ is a five-act play, originally written for American actress, Mary Anderson (best known for her role in ‘Gone with the Wind’). With themes of murder, suicide, love, and revenge, it has drawn comparisons with Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ The story follows Guido Ferranti, who is tasked to murder the Duke of Padua and avenge his dead father. However, when Guido falls in love with the Duchess of Padua, he is conflicted. Can the Duchess help or hinder him in his mission? A lyrical play, written in blank verse, this is one of Wilde’s most intricate, full of twists and turns, and trademark Wildean wit.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

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.

Meri on nuori taloushallinnon ammattilainen, joka on tottunut pitämään kaikki langat käsissään. Hän huolehtii myös siitä, ettei talouspaperi lopu hänen ja kämppis-Elinan yhteisestä kodista. On Merin ansiota, että kotona on aina siistiä. Meri rakastaa numeroita ja järjestystä – jopa neuroottisuuteen saakka! Kaikki kuitenkin muuttuu, kun Meri ostaa kirpputorilta näyttävän korun. Yhtäkkiä Meri on keskellä maailmaa, jossa hän ei voi hallita mitään. Miksi koru yritetään ryöstää häneltä? Mikä tekee korusta niin erityisen? Ja miten komea antiikkiasiantuntija liittyy tähän kaikkeen?Niina Mero tunnetaan romaaneistaan Englantilainen romanssi ja Romanssin sankari. Hän on kirjoittanut Nora Niemi -nimellä romanttisia pienoisromaaneja, jotka on julkaistu vuosina 2008-2018.

Il comandante Guido Piana trova sulla scrivania una misteriosa lettera anonima contenente una dichiarazione d’amore. L’uomo passa in rassegna ogni donna di sua conoscenza, senza riuscire in alcun modo a sciogliere l’enigma. Nessuno sa chi sia entrato nella cabina dell’imbarcazione, neppure il cameriere, che aveva distrattamente dimenticato la porta aperta. Nonostante la presenza della deliziosa consorte, Guido si sente deciso a scoprire a chi appartenga quella seducente calligrafia...Amelia Cottini Osta (1877 – 1946), nota con lo pseudonimo di 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 delle 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".

Dans la favela de Rocinha, règne le plus gros gang que Rio n'ait jamais connu : O comando de sangue.Kaisa, jeune barmaid à ses heures perdues, le sait : mieux vaut se tenir éloignée de leurs magouilles. Mais alors qu'elle rentre chez elle, elle se retrouve en plein cœur d'un règlement de comptes. Les balles fusent mais heureusement, Renan vole à son secours.Pourtant, même si la tension sexuelle est à son comble entre les deux, leurs chemins n'ont pas de raisons de se recroiser. Il est le ténébreux leader des O comando et Kaisa ne compte pas revenir sur ses positions. Loin de ses démons, la jeune femme qui a peu à peu réussi à retrouver une vie normale tient à se préserver.Mais elle se voit rattrapée par son passé. Intimement lié à celui de Renan. La menace qui plane sur elle est bien réelle et dans le radar de l'homme le plus dangereusement sexy de Rio, le cœur de Kaisa risque d'être mis à feu... et à sang !Étudiante en communication, Romane a toujours eu l'âme littéraire puisque depuis ses 12 ans, elle écrit dès que le temps le lui permet. A 22 ans, écrire est pour elle une échappatoire.Avec des personnages torturés, les histoires de Romane ne sont pas de tout repos ! Pleines de rebondissements et de suspense, on ne s'ennuie pas une seconde, avec la frénétique envie de tourner les pages sans s'arrêter.

Quand Al et Lynn se rencontrent en République Dominicaine, c'est le coup de foudre. Si bien qu'Al la demande en mariage très rapidement et contre toute attente, Lynn accepte. Mais alors qu'elle pensait filer le parfait amour, Lynn va découvrir les secrets que cache son chevalier servant.Elle va aller de désillusion en déception. Al n'est pas l'homme qu'il a bien voulu lui faire croire. Loin de là.L'arrivée de Cruz, scandaleusement sexy petit frère d'Al, ne va rien arranger à son désir de liberté. Comment réussira-t-elle à se sortir des griffes de son fiancé ? Entre mensonges et trahisons, le chemin à parcourir pour la belle Américaine ne sera pas un long fleuve tranquille...Entre son amour du rock et sa vie de famille, le parcours de Laetitia Romano vers l'écriture a été un chemin fait de détours. Mais quand elle fait ses premiers pas sur une plateforme d'écriture et qu'elle découvre son public, alors tout s'enclenche et elle retrouve surtout son inspiration débordante. Passionnée de new romance, elle aime que ses histoires dépeignent des personnages avec de vraies failles et des hommes... plutôt torturés ! De quoi rendre ses romances électriques, passionnantes mais aussi irrésistiblement touchantes.Elle est l’auteure de « Enemies or Lovers », « In Your Eyes », « Endless Summer » et « Beautiful Lie ».

Francesca, detta Frana, è in giro per Roma con la sua vespa quando si trova costretta a cercare un meccanico per via di un malfunzionamento. E così che incontra il Roscio, un ragazzo della sua età dall'inconfondibile chioma rosso fuoco, con cui stringe subito amicizia e che inizia a frequentare in maniera sempre più assidua. In una di queste occasioni Francesca fa la conoscenza di Anna, la ragazza di Roscio, e il colpo di fulmine è istantaneo. Si profila all'orizzonte una cotta a dir poco insuperabile, e allora che fare? Tra figuracce, sorprese e imprevisti, la vita di Francesca è destinata a prendere una svolta del tutto inaspettata.Serena Maffia è autrice, drammaturga, regista e conduttrice televisiva. Ha lavorato come autrice per Medusa Film Gruppo RTI Mediaset e per la Rai. Ha diretto numerosi spettacoli teatrali, eventi e serie video. Pubblicista dal 2005, ha collaborato con diverse testate giornalistiche e riviste italiane e straniere, tra cui il Corriere dello Sport e la Gazzetta dello Sport.

Í skógi einum í Sviss er sérkennilegur klettur. Sagan segir að ef hann er heimsóttur á tíma veiðimánans sjái maður framtíðarmaka sinn. Cordelia Grant er ensk stúlka í heimavistarskóla í Sviss sem ákveður að heimsækja klettinn með vinkonum sínum til að sjá hvort sagan sé sönn. Og þær verða ekki fyrir vonbrigðum. Í skóginum hitta þær dularfullan en myndarlegan mann sem sýnir Cordeliu alveg sérstaka athygli. Cordelia snýr aftur til Englands, en getur ekki hætt að hugsa um þennan ókunna, heillandi mann. Þegar hann birtist við dularfullar aðstæður á fjölskylduheimili hennar fer hún að halda að þjóðsagan um klettinn sé kannski sönn...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.

Alexa se encuentra con Cameron y sienten un amor que les cambia la vida. El mundo de Alexa se trastocó hace años cuando su madre se casó con un hombre que no era su padre. En cuanto a Cameron, siempre había desconfiado de toda posibilidad de enamorarse hasta que conoció Alexa.La historia de su relación se complicará cuando salgan a la luz secretos del pasado que los exceden. El amor entre los dos se enfrentará a mayores dificultades de las que nunca hubiesen podido imaginarse.Priscilla Serrano (Málaga, 1985) es una escritora española. Lleva publicadas varias novelas románticas, tales como "Para siempre", "Por mucho que pase el tiempo", "El alma de mi música" y "Todos mis sueños te daré".

Elina on sairaanhoitaja, joka on menossa naimisiin ensi kesana. Moni olisi Elinalle kateellinen - onhan sulhanen komea ja hyvatuloinen kirurgi, joka tietaa mita tahtoo. Miksi Elina tuntee olonsa silti levottomaksi niin usein? Kun sairaalaan eraana paivana saapuu pahasti mukiloitu nuori mies, Elinan elama saa oudon kaanteen. Elina tutustuu potilaan karskiin veljeen - ja pian Elina huomaa tuntevansa jotain sellaista, jota han ei tiennyt olevan olemassakaan.-

Accustomed to spending fortunes on fast women and high living, Lord Wynchingham is horrified to lose a fortune in a card game and then finds that he is almost bankrupt.So when Tina Croome, his beautiful orphaned Ward, throws herself on his mercy he says that there is nothing he can do. Unless, she suggests, he uses the last of his credit to launch her into London Society and quickly attract a rich husband.Soon she has a long list of suitors, including the wealthy but odious Lord Welton who Tina reluctantly agrees to marry to save Lord Wynchingham. The more she comes to despise her fiancé, the deeper she falls in love with Lord Wyncingham. But it is too late to prevent the arranged marriage? Cue her evil cousin Claude who arrives on the scene with a mad kidnapping scheme.A fun, feisty, exciting romance, Cartland once again delivers a fast-paced, action-packed love story. Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn, and Ginny Dye.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.

Martina está acercándose a los cuarenta y no encuentra pareja. Su hermana se propone buscarle candidatos por internet. Esta celestina virtual será la que nos cuente la mayor parte de la historia. Jugando con la comparación que hace Martina, joven abogada, entre sus citas y los diferentes tipos y calidades del café, la novela de Lidia Herbada navega con humor y frescura por los temas de la soledad, el amor y las expectativas."39 cafés y un desayuno" se mantuvo en la lista de los libros más vendidos en países como México, España, Italia y Alemania.Lidia Herbada es una escritora y periodista nacida en Madrid.Su carrera literaria incluye novelas como "39 cafés y un desayuno" (2010), "Ácido fólico" (2012), "El olor de tu recuerdo" (2017) y "La eterna complaciente" (2021). Recibió el Premio Internacional Lohber, entre varios otros. Sus libros recorren diferentes géneros literarios y han ocupado la lista de best sellers en muchos países.Antes de dedicarse a la escritura, Herbada se licenció en Ciencias de la Información, especializándose en tecnología I+D+i, área en la que se desempeña como conferencista.

Hin sautján ára Pippa uppgötvar nokkuð skelfilegt. Systir hennar, Francine, sem lést nokkrum árum áður, var í raun myrt. Hún fannst á veiðisetri í furstadæminu Bruxenstein ásamt baróninum manni sínum, en barn þeirra var hvergi að finna. Pippa ferðast til Bruxenstein til að komast að því hvernig – og hvers vegna – systir hennar var myrt og hvað varð um barn Francine. Tilraun hennar til að komast að sannleikanum um dauða systur sinnar færir hana mitt í valdabaráttu um furstadæmið og hún mætir pólitískum öflum sem veigra sér ekki við að myrða fyrir völd. Mitt í þessu hrífandi en hræðilega landi hittir Pippa þó einnig ástina og yfirþyrmandi ástríðu.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.

Catherine had beter moeten weten dat toen ze de opwindende David Barrington ontmoette, hij een probleem was. Hij was knap en rijk en maakte haar bezoek aan Marokko des te spannender. Toch had hij een vreselijke reputatie met vrouwen en was hij verre van Catherine's type. Kan ze hem weerstaan, ondanks alles, vooral in zo'n romantische omgeving? Het 20e-eeuwse liefdesverhaal is geschreven door Pamela Kent, een pseudoniem van de Engelse 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.

Lord Glenthorn is bored and lacking oomph. But before you feel sorry for him, it is worth knowing that he has a pile of money, a grand title, estates in England and Ireland and no stress.That is until he finds out he is not Lord Glenthorn, the Anglo-Irish earl. He is in fact the peasant Christy O'Donoghoe, which is a fly in the ointment for his efforts to provide for the woman he loves.At the same time, he gets caught up in the violent Irish Rebellion of 1798.Can he shake off the ennui, become a self-made man and win the hand of his love?Those who enjoy Jane Austen's novels, including 'Persuasion', 'Sense and Sensibility', and 'Pride and Prejudice', will love 'Ennui'. Like Austen, Maria Edgeworth has a gift for gently exposing the hypocrisy and accidental comedy of Britain's 19th century upper-middle class.First published in 1809, 'Ennui' is a didactic novel, which means it aims to teach the reader a moral lesson - like 'Aesop's Fables'.The Irish writer Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was highly regarded in her day as a pioneer of early 19th century fiction and children's literature.A friend of the novelist Sir Walter Scott ('Ivanhoe', 'Rob Roy'), she was active and vocal about political and estate reform.Today, she is rather underappreciated - and overshadowed - by other 19th century satirical novelists like Jane Austen and Anthony Trollope.A prolific writer, Edgeworth's best-known works include 'Ennui', 'The Dun' and 'Belinda', which was controversial in its day for featuring inter-racial marriage.

Frühsommer in den Sechzigerjahren. Nach 3 aufregenden Jahren in Indien sehnt sich der Schweizer Ingenieur Walter Ried nach Urlaub, nach seiner Heimat. Seine Jugendliebe Isabelle de Latour, das „schönste Mädchen der Welt", hat er nie vergessen. Tante Hille, bei der er nach dem Tod der Eltern aufgewachsen ist, bringt ihn auf den neuesten Stand: Annabelle ist geschieden und lebt vorübergehend wieder auf dem elterlichen Schloss, das nun ein Luxushotel ist. Ihr Vater, der dem Glück der beiden vor 10 Jahren im Weg stand, lebt nicht mehr. Darf Walter auf eine zweite Chance bei der kapriziösen Isabelle hoffen? „Wenn der Mond im See schwimmt, kommt die Liebe oder der Tod" sagt man in dem kleinen Ort Wilberg am See. Als überraschend eine Leiche auftaucht, wird aus Walters Urlaub ein gefährliches Abenteuer ...Utta Danella war eine der erfolgreichsten deutschsprachigen Schriftstellerinnen. Geboren und aufgewachsen in Berlin, begeisterte sie sich früh für Theater, Oper und Musik und nahm neben der Schule Schauspielunterricht, Tanz- und Gesangsstunden. Nach dem Abitur schrieb sie Beiträge für Zeitungen und den Rundfunk. 1956 veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman »Alle Sterne vom Himmel«, dem viele weitere Bestseller folgten. Sie verfasste insgesamt 43 Romane und gehört mit über 70 Millionen verkauften Büchern zur Topriege der Bestsellerautoren. Utta Danella lebte bis zu ihrem Tod im Juli 2015 in München und auf Sylt.

Escrita ya en la madurez de Acevedo Díaz, Minés tiene todos los elementos de una novela sentimental-erótica, ligada por sus perspectivas y estilo a la tradición del romanticismo. Junto con esas características, pone en juego también un drama alrededor de la cuestión religiosa, en pleno auge del impulso secularizador dentro de la sociedad uruguaya. Algunos pasajes ofrecen descripciones donde se mezclan las imágenes sagradas con las de los cuerpos amados, en otros surge una crítica directa contra la Iglesia católica. Y esa trama se muestra como parte de la agitación cotidiana en tiempos de la guerra civil.Eduardo Acevedo Díaz (Villa de la Unión, Montevideo, 1851 - Buenos Aires, 1921) fue un periodista, político y escritor uruguayo, el primero en desarrollar la novela histórica en su país. Como integrante del Partido Nacional fue senador, se involucró en distintas insurrecciones y fue desterrado en sendas oportunidades. Durante sus últimos años se dedicó a la carrera diplomática.

They’re real-life enemies, but online they’re besties. . .Stubborn disabled dance club owner meets demisexual property tycoon in this ff enemies to lovers romance.Seraph's Burlesque Club owner Beth Zendeli takes no nonsense. She hustled to keep her club afloat through lean years and a pandemic, and she doesn’t let her disability define her. But her perfect location has been sold, and the club is being evicted. The new owner is unreasonable, immovable, and irritating. In desperation, she turns to the online friends she talks about plants with. . .Property investor Liz Whitten has plans for the old building she's just purchased, and she's used to getting her way. But when she meets the leaseholder in real life, a chance statement reveals Beth to be Liz's online friend QueenB. Can she really evict a friend? Especially a friend who is so unexpected and fascinating in real life.Liz must decide if profits and ideals matter more than friendship, or if it’s worth taking a risk on love.Tropes:Enemies to loversSeasoned romance (older main characters)Online friends to IRL loversFriends online and enemies IRLThis series consists of three lesbian romances is set in a burlesque club in London. If you love to read about a found family with queer people who thrive, this series has that and more.If you love online friends but enemies in real life, and older main characters who think they already know what they want in life, then you’ll enjoy this one.Renée Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and strong, clever men. Her books reflect this, with a side note of awkward humour. Renée has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse-racing industry doing data analysis and writing magazine articles. When she isn’t reading or writing, Renée spends her time with her partner and four children, usually watching them play cricket.

Orfana di padre, senza più una casa e con pochi risparmi in tasca, la bella e giovane Zelina Tiverton viene incaricata dalla zia Kathleen, sua nuova tutrice, di andare in Russia a lavorare come governante presso il principe e la principessa Volkonsky, nel loro superbo palazzo, per insegnare l'inglese ai loro figli. Salita a malincuore a bordo del piroscafo che la porterà a Stoccolma, in rotta per San Pietroburgo, Zelina incontra l'imperioso Lord Charnock, uno degli uomini più belli e carismatici che abbia mai conosciuto, ma anche il più misterioso e distaccato. All'insaputa di Zelina, Lord Charnock è diretto a San Pietroburgo in una missione diplomatica urgente e segretissima per il Primo Ministro britannico. E così Zelina si ritrova inaspettatamente preda di un mondo sconosciuto e minaccioso fatto di corpi di polizia segreti, spionaggio, sinistri intrighi e aristocratici russi predatori. Con soltanto il focoso Lord Charnock a proteggerla in una terra estranea e indifferente, riuscirà Zelina a conservare la propria innocenza e a coronare il suo sogno romantico?Barbara Cartland (1901 – 2000) è stata una scrittrice britannica molto prolifica, specializzata in particolare in romanzi rosa e novelle romantiche. In oltre settant'anni di attività scrisse oltre 730 romanzi e fu, con oltre un miliardo di copie vendute, una delle autrici di maggior successo di tutti i tempi. Tra gli anni Settanta e Novanta divenne una personalità mediatica soprattutto grazie a numerose apparizioni televisive e partecipazioni a eventi mondani, nonché in quanto imparentata con la giovane Lady Diana, principessa del Galles. Tra i titoli più conosciuti a livello internazionale spiccano "Amore innocente", "La ballerina e il principe" e "Passione sotto la cenere".

"You don’t have to put on the red light", as Sting sings – except this female main character, Mercy Merrick, comes to that conclusion herself. Originally written as a play, "The New Magdalen" is a classic Victorian sensation novel, highlighting the prejudices against a woman of the streets in English society.Mercy is at the frontline of the war in France when she meets Grace Roseberry, a traveller who is returning to England to connect with her wealthy English relative, Lady Roy, after being left penniless in Italy. Spotting an opportunity to change her life, Mercy cunningly takes Grace’s name. It’s a dramatic tale of a stolen identity amongst the upper classes, which would be right at home in the pages of "The Talented Mr. Ripley".Not only a thriller, this novel is a touching display of female friendship and unexpected romance, with twists in every chapter.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.

Silja Vartiainen on perheenäiti, jolla on täysi työ Juho-vauvassa ja kuusivuotiaassa Siirissä. Kun eräänä tuiki tavallisena päivänä Silja päästää Siirin hakemaan postia, tapahtuu jokaisen vanhemman painajainen. Siiri katoaa sateeseen. Pian käynnissä ovat laajat etsinnät, joihin osallistuu jopa armeija. Siljan puoliso ei tunnu ottavan katoamista riittävän vakavasti, ja pian Silja huomaa tuntevansa outoja tunteita etsinnöissä auttavaa miestä kohtaan...Nimimerkki Virve Susi kirjoittaa jännittäviä rakkauskertomuksia.

The sky is cornflower blue, the air is scented with the smell of fresh apple blossom and Lizzie Lovell can’t wait to start her new life in the mill on Magnolia Lane. But is she just about to fall in love with someone she shouldn’t?When Lizzie loses her larger-than-life dad she doesn’t know how to move forward. Encouraged by a childhood dream she shared with her beloved father, she is determined to continue his legacy and moves to the old Mill on Magnolia Lane, a place he had always longed to own.Restoring the old windmill is a much bigger job than Lizzie bargained for, especially when she is distracted by her new next-door neighbour Jude, who has temptingly twinkly eyes and a body to die for. But when Jude’s ex-girlfriend Harriet arrives back on the scene, Lizzie begins to wonder if life wasn’t far simpler before she moved to the mill. Especially when it emerges that Harriet knows something about Jude’s past, something that could shatter her new start and her heart into smithereens ...If your heart is warmed by Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie Silver’s "One Day in December", you’ll fall in love with this beautiful feel-good story about finding love when you least expect it.What readers are saying about The Mill on Magnolia Lane:‘Another absolute gem from Tilly Tennant, that was hard to put down. A gorgeous comfort read, with characters to fall in love with from the start.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘A heartwarming and emotional novel to be sure, but it was still lovely and had a beautiful ending. It's a lovely story about love, relationships and about losing a loved one. Emotional, sometimes I had tears in my eyes whilst reading this! But at other points I had a smile on my face.’ The Cosiest Corner‘Fascinating and entertaining, the perfect feel good book for a cosy afternoon. I love the plot that kept me hooked till the last page and the cast of characters. The setting was lovely and it made me wish I was there. Highly recommended!’ Scrapping and Playing, 5 stars.Top 20 Amazon CA and top 30 Amazon UK author. Tilly has sold over 280,000 copiesFor fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie SilverFrom a young age, Tilly Tennant was convinced that she was destined for the stage. Once she realised she wasn’t actually very good at anything that would put her on the stage, she started to write stories instead. There were lots of terrible ones, like The Pet Rescue Gang (aged eight), which definitely should not see the light of day ever again. Thankfully, her debut novel, Hopelessly Devoted to Holden Finn was not one of those, and since it hit the Amazon best seller lists she hasn’t looked back. Born in Dorset, she currently lives in Staffordshire.