Romantisk spænding

After running away from an arranged marriage, dressed as a little old lady, red-haired beauty Jabina finds herself being inadvertently rescued by Drue, the Duke of Warminster. When their carriage overturns on their journey, the pair are taken in by aristocratic friends of Jabina's father leading to the lie that they are married. The Duke is appalled to be stuck with the unruly and impetuous Jabina and she is less than impressed too.As Napoleon declares war on England, the couple make the perilous journey to France in an attempt to escape, but will they ever be able to live without looking over their shoulders?Brimming with drama, 'The Impetuous Duchess' is an action-packed, enemies-to-lovers tale, packed with romance, intrigue and adventure.Perfect for fans of Daphne Du Maurier, Nita Abram, and Scarlett Scott.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.

Vera en Levi leren elkaar kennen in een feesttent. Na een passionele nacht beginnen ze een lange-afstandsrelatie. Levi woont in Rome en allebei zijn ze ontzettend gefocust op hun werk. Maar dan krijgt Vera toevallig de kans om naar Rome te gaan… en ze besluit Levi met een bezoekje te verrassen. Zonder het eerst te beseffen, werpt ze een blik achter het gordijn van het raadsel dat Levi heet. Levi probeert zijn leven op orde te krijgen en zijn familie en vrienden te beschermen. Op Vera had hij niet gerekend. Maar Vera kan haar mannetje staan.“Levi” zit ingeweven in het spinnenweb van Miranda Hillers’ oeuvre: Levi zelf is de broer van Colin, bekend uit Hillers’ serie “WWW”, terwijl het personage Lennox, de hoofdpersoon van het volgende boek in deze reeks, al in dit boek geïntroduceerd wordt. Dat maakt het allemaal nog extra verslavend.Under(the)cover #1Reeks hedendaagse romances over prille liefdes en de ontdekkingen die daarin schuilen.Miranda Hillers (1971) schrijft New Adult-bestsellers, of zoals ze zelf haar verhalen omschrijft: romances with a twist. Op jonge leeftijd verslond Miranda bijna alles wat er te lezen viel. Later hield ze dagboeken bij en schreef ze over de belevenissen tijdens het stappen met haar vriendinnen, inclusief de nodige liefdesperikelen. Met name die periode heeft haar geïnspireerd tot het schrijven van de Blingg- en WWW-serie, die draaien om liefde gecombineerd met drama.In 2014 publiceerde Miranda haar eerste titel uit de Blingg-serie, Het geeft niet, waarna al snel meerdere delen volgden. Dankzij de WWW-serie (Wij Willen Winnen) nam haar schrijfcarrière een vogelvlucht. Deze serie ontving niet alleen lovende recensies, maar twee van de delen behaalden in 2017 zelfs een Indie Award; dé literaire prijs voor indie-auteurs. Ook belandde KAI in de top drie zomerboeken van 2017 van de Bibliotheek.

Born from the mists of Irish legend, Bram Stoker’s ‘The Snake’s Pass’ traces a romance fraught with mystery and peril.Arthur Severn is holidaying in the town of Carnacliff, Ireland, when he meets a peasant girl in the fog and falls in love. But their social standing is not the only thing keeping them apart. The town’s money lender, Black Murdock wants to take control of the land where Arthur has been staying and seems obsessed with finding a hidden treasure lost beneath the bog. As legends resurface of the Snake King’s lost crown, the shifting swamp threatens to swallow the house itself and destroy Arthur’s hopes of finding the girl again.Drawing on the legend of St Patrick, Stoker’s thrilling romance creates a brooding world of danger and mystery. His only work set entirely in Ireland, ‘The Snake’s Pass’ is an unmissable classic and rightful precursor to the Gothic horror that is Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.Bram Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author celebrated for his contributions to the Victorian Gothic period. Among his works, 'The Primrose Path', 'The Snake's Pass', and 'The Lair of the White Worm', 'Dracula' is best-known as the masterpiece of Gothic Horror that introduced vampires to English shores. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Stoker later moved to London to work alongside Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, where he followed his interests in the arts, science, and the occult.

Cartagena, 1936. La república española envía las reservas nacionales de oro a Rusia. En el momento de embarcar, 100 cajas con 50 kilos de oro cada una "desaparecen" o son erróneamente contabilizadas.Alexander Orlov, uno de los personajes más siniestros de la guerra civil, esconde el crímen ante las autoridades, iniciando así uno de los grandes misterios de aquellos días. Ante el posible robo más importante de la historia arranca esta novela trepidante, en la que lo verosímil y lo real se entrelazan.La lucha desesperada por la posesión del oro se libra al mismo tiempo que otras batallas igualmente sórdidas, destapando las pasiones de unos personajes que llevan al límite sus deseos de amor y de venganza, su ambición de poder, su capacidad de traición y su sentido de la amistad.Con un trasfondo histórico minuciosamente documentado, y un inesperado final, Sierra i Fabra ha logrado hacer de este thriller apasionante una de sus mejores novelas.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Jordi Sierra i Fabra nació en Barcelona el 26 de julio de 1947.Es conocido por su obra como escritor de literatura infantil y juvenil y su trabajo como periodista musical. Su vocación de escritor es clara y firme desde muy temprano: confiesa que dio sus primeros pasos con tan sólo ocho años de edad y a los doce años ya escribió su primera novela larga, de quinientas páginas.Pese a su clara vocación no contaba con la aprobación o el entusiasmo de sus padres, quienes al acabar el bachillerato le obligaron a trabajar en una empresa de construcción durante el día y a estudiar para ser aparejador durante la noche.De su infancia ha dicho que "fui tres veces reprimido: por mi padre, por el régimen y por la escuela franquista".Aún así, su determinación y su tenacidad son más fuertes que cualquier obstáculo y sus insistentes cartas semanales a la cadena de radio Cadena Ser le llevaron a convertirse en uno de los fundadores de la revista "El Gran Musical" en 1968.En 1970 pudo abandonar los estudios para convertirse en comentarista musical, lo que le permitió viajar por todo el mundo con grupos y artistas del momento mientras cubría sus actuaciones y escribir reportajes.

Wien in den 70er-Jahren. Severin Lanz hat wegen Totschlag zwei Jahre im Gefängnis verbracht. Ein Moment des Zorns, als er erfuhr, dass sein Freund nicht nur Geld der gemeinsamen Firma unterschlagen hat, sondern auch ein Verhältnis mit seiner Frau hatte. Josy, seine Schwester, die immer zu ihm gehalten hat, ist froh, als er durch die Vermittlung seines Anwalts eine Stelle bei Otto Kaiser, dem „Holzkaiser", erhält. Er soll das Sägewerk, das unterhalb des Schlosses des Grafen Solmassy im Glainzer Tal liegt, wieder auf Vordermann bringen. Im Schneetreiben auf der Fahrt in die steirischen Alpen begegnet er einer geheimnisvollen Frau ... und bei seiner Ankunft im Tal ist Otto Kaiser tot. Wer war der reiche Otto Kaiser, dessen wechselvolle Geschichte in den Kriegs- und Nachkriegsjahren sich nach und nach offenbart, und welche Rolle spielt das verschwundene Messer mit dem Adlerkopf?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.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! In "Der Magier von London" werden ein Zauberer und seine Assistentin von einer bösen Mordserie bedroht. Werden sie aufklären können, wer hinter den Angriffen steckt? In "Rosen für die Ewigkeit" wird ein zauberhaftes Schloss, nachts von einem Geist heimgesucht, auf der Suche nach einer Rose!Ann Murdoch ist eines der vielen Pseudonyme des Autors Alfred Bekker (1964-heute). Er schreibt Romane in vielen Genres, doch besonders bekannt wurde er durch seine Fantasy- und Sci-Fi-Romane. Mit dem Pseudonym Ann Murdoch schreibt er Romane, die zum dem Genre Romantic Thriller gehören.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! Ein seltsamer Talisman bringt Physikstudentin Charlotte mit dem jungen Arzt Marius in Verbindung in "Der graue Zirkel". In "Bilder für die Ewigkeit" wird eine junge Galeristin ausgeraubt und versucht, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen, wobei sie in lebensbedrohliche Situationen gerät! Mit Ritualmorden hat es die Polizistin Philippa in "Steinerne Rache" zu tun. Zum Glück bekommt sie Hilfe vom Geschichtsprofessor Nicholas Raymond!Ann Murdoch ist eines der vielen Pseudonyme des Autors Alfred Bekker (1964-heute). Er schreibt Romane in vielen Genres, doch besonders bekannt wurde er durch seine Fantasy- und Sci-Fi-Romane. Mit dem Pseudonym Ann Murdoch schreibt er Romane, die zum dem Genre Romantic Thriller gehören.

Hammaslääkäri Elina Hyypiä seuraa oopperajuhlilla Verdin Naamiohuveja, vaikka oikeasti hän on tullut paikalle tapaamaan ohjaaja Aarnoa. Kesäinen Savonlinna luo ihastuttavat puitteet Elinan ja Aarnon orastavalle suhteelle, mutta joku oopperan henkilökunnasta hautoo pahaa. Kun naamiot riisutaan, niiden alta paljastuu tummanpuhuvia salaisuuksia.Kesäisen idyllinen oopperaromaani tarjoaa niin romantiikkaa kuin jännitystäkin. Lauriina Vilkkonen on suomalainen kirjastonjohtaja ja kirjailija, jolta on ilmestynyt kolme romaania. Vilkkonen on opiskellut myös teatteritiedettä.

Nora Tamsin er sjálfstæð og viljasterk ung kona. En eins og aðrar ungar, ógiftar konur á viktoríutímanum í Englandi er hún fjárhagslega háð föður sínum. Þegar faðir hennar deyr tekur viðskiptafélagi hans við forræði Noru. Charles Herrick er gjarnan kallaður "gaupan" vegna þess hve sérstætt augnaráð hans er, en Nora lærir fljótt að nafnið á vel við hann á fleiri en einn hátt. Ásamt syni Charles, Stirling, ferðast þau til Ástralíu í leit að gulli, eins og svo margir aðrir á þessum tíma. En Nora áttar sig á að Charles er heltekinn hefndarþrá og er með áform um að taka yfir hinn svokallaða "hvíta kastala" heima á Englandi. Til að bæta gráu ofan á svart verður Nora ástfangin. En hvor Herrick-feðganna á hjarta hennar? Og hversu langt er Charles Herrick tilbúinn að ganga til að ná fram hefndum?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.

'The Marry Month of May' was originally published in 1910. The narrative focuses on a rich, elderly widower called Mr. Coulson. Come May, he becomes enamoured with his widowed housekeeper Mrs. Widdup, but Mr. Coulson’s daughter is not at all pleased with the budding romance and plots to bring it to an abrupt halt. Will her plans to break up the spring romance work?This elaborate and witty short story muses on the themes of love, class and the impact of the environment on one's emotions.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

"It possessed a quantity of jet-black hair, a pair of extremely frank, deep-brown eyes and a laugh that rippled across the prairie like the sound of a hidden brook. The name of it was Rosita McMullen..."Though Rosita has many suitors, she ultimately chooses the young cattleman Madison Lane and the two are wed on Christmas Day. Rejected lover Jonny McRoy crashes the wedding and fires off his handgun yelling, "I'll give you a Christmas present!" But luckily he is deterred by the armed guests. It's only a matter of time, however, until Christmas time comes around once more and it's McRoy's turn to bring presents...American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact that an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

Laisser parler son cœur peut vous sauver la vie.Apprendre un secret sur son existence n'est jamais une chose facile. Savoir son avenir compromis l'est encore moins.Davis est un jeune homme impulsif et sans attache, qui se retrouve brutalement contraint de faire un choix : laisser faire le destin ou l'affronter de face pour le défaire. Il a jusque-là vécu une existence décousue, profitant des plaisirs de la vie sans se soucier du lendemain. Son chemin semblait tout tracé. Quand par accident il rencontre Lucie, tous ses plans se retrouvent bouleversés et une décision qui lui semblait évidente se retrouve soudainement compliquée.L'Envie de vivre« L’Envie de vivre » est une trilogie de romance à suspense. Davis est un homme qui vit au jour le jour, sans but. Lorsqu’il fait la rencontre de Lucie, il nie complètement ses sentiments envers elle. Cela ne fait qu’empirer quand il apprend qu’il est atteint d’une leucémie. Mais grâce à Lucie, Davis va reprendre le combat pour sa vie et pour l’amour.Licora L. est une auteure de 34 ans, mariée et maman de trois petites filles. Elle a toujours été passionnée de romance. Depuis la découverte de la tragédie de Roméo et Juliette, jusqu’aux histoire plus modernes, le panel est large. L’envie d’écrire est venue beaucoup plus tard, en 2017. À force de s’imprégner de musiques et de romances, une histoire a commencé à germer dans sa tête, puis sous sa plume. Ainsi est née la trilogie romantique « L’envie de vivre ».

Kto by się spodziewał, że zaręczyny Agnieszki Lockwood i lorda Monberryego zostaną zerwane? Każdy, kto choć trochę poznał hrabinę Naronę, mógł oczekiwać takiego zakończenia. Tajemnicza, intrygująca, piękna i pewna siebie kobieta, która zarazem zachowuje w kontakcie lekki dystans - to istny wabik na mężczyzn. Kobieta puka do gabinetu lekarskiego lorda Monberryego z jasnym celem: uwieść i poślubić lekarza. Intryga, którą snuje, działa niezawodnie i nie oszczędza ofiar. Z biegiem czasu czytelnik poznaje jednak głębsze psychologiczne uzasadnienie tych zuchwałych działań. Postać hrabiny Narony to pierwszy tak wyrazisty portret tzw. "nowej kobiety" w literaturze wiktoriańskiej.William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) - brytyjski pisarz i dramaturg, syn malarza Williama Collinsa. Jego książka "Kamień Księżycowy" jest uważana za pierwszą na świecie powieść detektywistyczną. Pisarz specjalizował się w tym gatunku, pozostawił po sobie 30 powieści (m.in. "The Woman in White", "Armadale" i "No Name") i ponad 60 opowiadań, które cieszyły się dużą popularnością i przyniosły autorowi sławę i bogactwo. Collins napisał także 14 dramatów i ponad 100 esejów. Przyjaźnił się z Karolem Dickensem. Alfred Hitchcock wymieniał powieści Collinsa wśród tekstów, które były inspiracją dla jego twórczości filmowej.

1333. Edward III is at war with Scotland. Nineteen-year-old Sir Harry de Lyon yearns to prove himself and jumps at the chance when a powerful English baron, William Montagu, invites him on a secret mission with a dozen elite knights.They ride north, to a crumbling Scottish keep, capturing a feral, half-starved boy within and putting the other inhabitants to the sword.But nobody knows why the flower of English knighthood snuck over the border to capture a savage, dirty teenage boy. Montagu gives the boy to Harry as his squire, with only two rules: don't let him escape, and convert him to the English cause.At first, it's hopeless. The Scottish boy is surly and violent and eats anything that isn't nailed down. Then Harry begins to notice things: that, as well as Gaelic, the boy speaks flawless French, with an accent much different from Harry's Norman one. That he can read Latin too. And when Harry finally convinces the boy – Iain mac Maíl Coluim – to cut his filthy curtain of hair, the face revealed is the most beautiful thing Harry has ever seen.With Iain as his squire, Harry wins tournament after tournament and becomes a favourite of the King. But underneath the pageantry smoulder twin secrets: Harry and Iain's growing passion for each other, and Iain's mysterious heritage. As England hurtles towards war once again, these secrets will destroy everything Harry holds dear.A sexy, slow-burn, enemies to lovers historical romance, Alex De Campi delivers a steamy but tender love story. "Brokeback Mountain" meets "50 Shades of Grey" set again the vivid backdrop of Medieval Britain. Perfect for fans of Madeleine Miller's "Song of Achilles", the novels of C. S. Pascat, and K.J. Charles.This novel contains explicit sexual content and adult themes.Alex de Campi is a thriller writer with an extensive backlist of critically-acclaimed prose and graphic novels including Eisner-nominated heist noir "Bad Girls" (Simon & Schuster). Her most recent books were pulp horror graphic novel "Dracula, Motherf**ker" (Image Comics), sci-fi thriller "Madi: Once Upon A Time in the Future" co-written with Duncan Jones (Z2 Comics), and "True War Stories", an anthology of soldiers’ deployment tales. She is on most social media as @alexdecampi.

Så länge hon levt har Jasmine vetat en sak med säkerhet: hennes mormor Eivor vill inte ha något med hennes familj att göra. Nu väntas Jasmine plötsligt släppa allt och åka hela vägen från Göteborg till Vinterdal för att finnas där för kvinnan som brutit kontakten med sin egen dotter - bara för att hennes val av partner inte var fint nog. Hur ska hon stå ut i två hela veckor?På plats i mormoderns lägenhet blir stämningen precis så stel som Jasmine befarat. Varför är Eivor så bitter? Samtidigt som Jasmine gör sitt bästa för att få den äldre damen att mjukna, finns det någon annan som gör allt större anspråk på hennes tid. Vincent, killen hon träffade på tåget, är både charmig och omtänksam. Vinterdal kanske inte är så dumt ändå?"Det enda jag vet" är den andra delen i Hanna Christensons feelgood-serie "I alla sina dagar". Serien är inspirerad av klassiska berättelser, som här får möta dagens ljus i nya tappningar.Hanna Christenson är en svensk författare och översättare från Stockholmsområdet. Hennes mål är att skriva böcker som får läsaren att somna med ett leende på läpparna.

A potent, touching, heart wrenching tale of love, desire and hope.‘The Sorrows of Young Werther’ is a tale composed in the form of letters from the young Werther himself, to his friend Wilhelm, documenting the pains of the emotion he feels from his unrequited love.Having fallen in love with village of Wahlheim, Werther falls hopelessly head over heels for beautiful Charlotte, a local girl who is already engaged to another man. This is a story that is familiar to all of us and indeed the author himself saying it is a creation which he "fed with the blood of my own heart", and it shows.With vivid description and characters that come to life on the page, it incorporates dramatic twists with the full scale of human emotion. It is a perfect book for anyone, because, we have all been Werther at one point.Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German, poet, playwright novelist and scientist, he is to this day considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern age. He was an early leader in the ‘Sturm and Drang’ literary movement, which emphasised individual subjectivity and the freedom to express extremes of emotion, seemingly repressed by the Enlightenment. He is a figure held by philosophers and essayists as being in league with Plato, Napoleon and Shakespeare. His most notable works such as ‘The Sorrows of Young Werther’ , ‘Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship’ and ‘Faust’ are to this day referred to as some of the best literary work, ever completed.

"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."Jack Worthing is an important and respected person in Hertfordshire. Being a guardian to a young girl and an employer of many in the community, the list of his responsibilities is never-ending. His brother, Earnest, however, leads a scandalous life and Jack is often forced to leave for London to sort it out. What no one knows is that Earnest is not real, but Jack’s alibi, his way of creating havoc and blowing off some steam in the big city.The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde’s most popular and enduring play. Poking fun at the ridiculousness of human nature, especially that of the Victorian elite, it is both incredibly clever and undeniably silly.It has been performed and made into films and for television many times, most recently in the 2002 film starring Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He died in Paris at the age of 46. Oscar Wilde remains one of the best-loved authors in the English-speaking world.

Frá því Suwellen sá Matelandsetrið fyrst vissi hún að hún myndi einhvern daginn búa þar. En hvernig getur óskilgetið barn nokkurn tímann uppfyllt þess háttar draum? Leyndardómsfullar aðstæður senda Anabel og Joel Mateland landflótta þvert yfir hnöttinn. Á eldfjallaeyju við strendur Ástralíu elst Suwellen dóttir þeirra upp og minningar um England virðast dofna. En þegar Susannah, hálfsystir Suwellen, kemur óvænt í heimsókn verða örlagaríkar breytingar á lífi þeirra allra. Susannah er eins og eldfjallið sem ríkir yfir eyjunni, hún fær gamla afbrýðissemi og ný átök til að gjósa upp. Þegar harmleikur verður kastast Suwellen inn í hættulegan blekkingavef. Heima á Englandi verður hún að bera grímu hinnar töfrandi konu – veikt dulargervi, sem kemur henni í lífshættu...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.

An uplifting rom-com about heartache and finding love again, 'The Spring of Second Chances' follows Phoebe who has spent the past year living under a cloud. She is determined to make a change in her life now and wants to fall in love for a second time after she lost the man she loved in a tragic accident.She has found her dream job, but there are a magnitude of stresses which have come with it. When single-dad Jack walks into her life, is she ready to fall in love again or is it too soon for her to get over her heartbreak?A story about second chances, this is a feel good read that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. For fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie SilverTilly has sold over 290,000 copies.Previously published as four novellas and in the collection Mishaps in Millrise.From 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.

Smart, sassy and cynical about men, 21-year-old Syke Standish wants neither a husband nor a life of boring domesticity. She wants freedom, adventure... danger. And in the rugged land of Mariposa, she finds all three when she is kidnapped by the daring South American revolutionary, El Diablo.Imprisoned in his network of secret caves in the mountains, Skye plots an escape. Yet the longer she spends with this Che Guevara -like bandit, the more she learns about his devotion to the local people he fights for. Skye begins to suspect that El Diablo is far nobler than he lets on.He can certainly take her prisoner, but will he capture her heart?Fun, feisty and with enough romance to make you swoon, this classic "enemies to lovers" tale will tickle fans of Tracy Anne Warren, Ashtyn Newbold and Daphne Du Maurier's "Frenchman's Creek".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.

Nastoletni chlopak pierwszy raz wychodzi na dluzej spod klosza rodzicielskiej nadopiekunczosci - ma spedzic cale wakacje ze swoim przyjacielem Jankiem i jego rodzina w lesniczowce w poludniowo-wschodniej Polsce. Tych kilka tygodni to czas formowania sie pogladow politycznych i erotycznego wtajemniczenia. Koledzy to przechwalaja sie przed soba swoimi podbojami, to zwierzaja ze swojego mlodzienczego zagubienia. Bohater nawiazuje bliska, zmyslowa znajomosc ze starsza od siebie, doswiadczona zyciowo kobieta. -

An intelligent, passionate, compelling romance set between England and Jamaica, imbued with picturesque Caribbean sun, sand, and sea descriptions.‘I dream you last night.’ Mother Cynthy’s smile, like her eyes, courted mischief. ‘Dream you were swimming with fishes. This can mean only one thing...’The Meadows, Jamaica. Beautiful young Kat Lewis, artist and daughter of the community, has always wanted a child. When Mother Cynthy, the town herbalist, sees Kat swimming with fishes in a dream, the vision can only mean one thing: Kat will soon be a mother.Tall, handsome Thornton "Ben" Benjamin, a successful Londoner in the real estate business, is on a business trip to The Meadows when he spots Kat on the beach. Despite the warning signs in his head, he is unable to resist. He pursues her and their initial friendship soon develops into a passionate romance.But secrets remain untold between them: Kat is suffering from a chronic illness and Ben has a secret life back home. Will their love survive those revelations, and will Ben be the man to make Kat's dream come true?Dark, suspenseful, and romantic. A page-turning love affair set against the rich backdrop of Jamaica, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Tia Williams and Adele Parks.

Renata e una giovane e ricca nobile che vive in provincia con il padre, un uomo molto attaccato alle tradizioni e da sempre contrario a ogni cambiamento. Al contrario del genitore, Renata ha una visione della societa molto progressista e pensa che sia giusto abbracciare quanto di buono la modernita abbia da offrire. Quando in citta arrivano i Sangalli, tornati in Italia dopo aver fatto fortuna in America, sembra finalmente essere giunta l'occasione di rinnovo che Renata tanto aspettava: Fanny e Edoardo Sangalli sono infatti una giovane coppia vibrante di entusiasmo, istruiti e sensibili, l'ideale di indipendenza che Renata ha sempre sognato. Tuttavia, nonostante tutte le loro buone qualita e l'ampio patrimonio, i Sangalli restano di estrazione borghese, e passa poco tempo prima che la diffidenza dei nobili del luogo si trasformi in vera e propria ostilita. A cio si aggiunge la complicata attrazione tra Renata e Edoardo, entrambi divisi tra sentimento e dovere, che li portera a mettere in discussione non solo il loro ruolo nella societa, ma i loro legami familiari piu importanti.-

La bella Druscilla Morley, pelle diafana e fulgidi capelli rossi, e stata crudelmente dominata e abusata dai cosiddetti "e;gentiluomini"e; da quando ha memoria. Non c'e da stupirsi quindi che ora si vesta in maniera trasandata e porti i capelli raccolti in una crocchia matronale: farebbe qualsiasi cosa per rendersi poco attraente per gli uomini, che disprezza, detesta e teme. Quando trova impiego come governante in un'altra famiglia nobile, Druscilla e sorpresa di incontrare suo cugino di secondo grado Valdo, il marchese di Lynche, ora un famoso e affascinante donnaiolo londinese, ed e ancora piu sorpresa nello scoprire che e impegnato in una relazione illecita con la sua nuova datrice di lavoro. Di fronte alla probabilita di un duello contro il marito della sua amante, il marchese e costretto a proporre un matrimonio di convenienza a Druscilla, che accetta di buon grado per fuggire da un'esistenza fatta di miseria e solitudine. Non sa ancora che l'inizio di quell'audace avventura la portera a mettere in gioco la vita e il proprio cuore. -

Un uomo enigmatico e tenebroso torna nella tenuta di famiglia dopo quattordici anni e scopre che, dalla morte di suo padre, tutte le sue ricchezze sono state gestite da una giovane ragazza di nome Prunella. Adesso Nanette, sorella minore di Prunella, si e innamorata di un bellissimo quanto poco raccomandabile cacciatore di fortune, e Prunella sarebbe disposta a tutto pur di impedire uno sgradevole matrimonio: persino chiedere aiuto a un uomo che non conosce e che per quattordici anni ha vissuto nel mistero.-

Il maggiore Dale e tornato a casa vittorioso dalla guerra contro Napoleone soltanto per trovare la propria dimora caduta in rovina e il proprio titolo rubato dallo spregevole zio. Mentre affoga i dispiaceri nell'alcol presso la locanda del paese, sente per caso dei ragazzi discutere di un complotto per rapire una bellissima ragazza. Determinato a salvarla, il maggiore Dale supera in astuzia i cattivi, trova l'adorabile ragazza e decide di nasconderla nella propria villa in rovina.-

Dopo sei anni trascorsi a combattere nelle guerre napoleoniche, Lord Heywood e inorridito dallo stato in cui versa il suo paese: i braccianti agricoli ora muoiono di fame, i negozi di alimentari sono chiusi e i gruppi luddisti distruggono i nuovi macchinari agricoli. Peggio ancora, la sua proprieta e quasi in bancarotta, e per salvarsi dalla miseria deve assolutamente trovare qualcosa da vendere. E proprio mentre sta perlustrando l'Abbazia di Heywood, la sua casa di campagna, che si imbatte in qualcosa che non ha prezzo: una giovane ragazza di nome Lalita, con profondi occhi blu, in fuga da un malvagio zio che vuole costringerla a sposarsi con un uomo che non ama. -

Da sempre appassionata di pittura impressionista, Simonetta riesce finalmente a convincere il padre a portarla con se in uno dei suoi viaggi artistici in Provenza. Mentre suo padre finge di essere un duca che vuole fare amicizia con gli illustri pittori, Simonetta veste invece i panni di una comune studentessa d'arte: una piccola bugia destinata a creare non poche complicazioni quando Simonetta catturera le attenzioni di un inquietante mercante d'arte e di Pierre, un pittore dilettante che vuole che lei faccia da modella per il suo dipinto.-

Aniela i Klara, piekne mlode panny, skladaja sobie nietypowa obietnice: nigdy nie wyjsc za maz i do konca zycia skazywac mezczyzn na cierpienie swoja obojetnoscia. W dziewczetach zakochuja sie Gustaw i Albin - te jednak konsekwentnie odprawiaja ich z kwitkiem. Obezwladniony uczuciem Gustaw tak latwo sie nie poddaje. Snuje intryge, wskutek ktorej obie panny niebawem zmienia swoje nastawienie.-

Irland im 19. Jahrhundert:Die schöne Gracelin O’Malley heiratet den englischen Squire Bram Donnely um einer Zwangsräumung ihres elterlichen Hofes entgehen zu können. Bald bekommt das ungleiche Paar Zwillinge, doch der Sohn und heiß ersehnte Stammeshalter stirbt kurz nach der Geburt. Voller Trauer und Enttäuschung zeigt Donnely nun sein wahres Gesicht und für Gracelin beginnt ein Kampf um ihr eigenes Leben...Ann Moore wurde in England geboren und wuchs in Tacoma, Washington, auf. Mit ihrem Mann und ihren zwei Kindern lebt sie in Bellingham, Washington (USA). Sie studierte Englische Literatur an der Western Washington University.