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Der drohende Krieg überschattet London, doch die Frauen aus der Mulberry Lane kämpfen mit ihren ganz eigenen Sorgen... 1938, Mulberry Lane, London. Maureen Jackson fühlt sich wie eine Gefangene. Drei Jahre zuvor war ihre Welt noch in Ordnung. Sie wollte Rory, den Mann ihrer Träume, heiraten und mit ihm eine eigene Familie gründen. Aber seit dem Tod Ihrer Mutter muss sie sich um ihren Vater kümmern, der ihr das Leben zur Hölle macht. Nun schuftet sie Tag und Nacht in seinem Lebensmittelgeschäft. Als dann Rory nach London zurückkehrt und mit ihm seine schwangere Frau, erinnert das Maureen an das Leben, das ihres hätte sein sollen.

The International bestselling author of Somewhere in France returns with her sweeping second novel—a tale of class, love, and freedom—in which a young woman must find her place in a world forever changed. After four years as a military nurse, Charlotte Brown is ready to leave behind the...

Martha Owen has not had an easy start in life. Her abusive father dominates the family and she has lost her only friend after a painful falling-out. When her father's reliance on the bottle, and his increasingly violent temper, causes more turmoil for Martha, her mother and her three siblings, as well as World War One causing more strain on the home front, her prospects look bleak. With no money or qualifications to speak of, starting a job at the Potteries feels like a lifeline, but Martha finds herself wanting more than the production line job she works on.

The final installment in The Red Cross Orphans series from the Globe & Mail bestselling author! When the war is over, what will remain? With six hard years of war behind her, former nurse Kitty McCarthy should be facing a bright future. But her husband Michael shatters her peace in an instant...

Sunday Times Novel of the Year Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize A magnificent, century-spanning saga about a love triangle that spawns a myth, and a family mystery, across generations. In the late summer of 1913, George Sawle brings his Cambridge friend Cecil Valance, a charismatic young poet...

📜 Inspired by an incredible true story, this is an unforgettable novel about love, loss and one impossible choice𓂃🪶 ‘I loved this… Wonderful… Really tugged at my heart strings… My favourite… Had everything I love’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG… Excellent. Chefs...

Keep her secret Keep her safe On the 14th November 1940, Hitler’s bombs rain down on Coventry. From the rubble of a bombed-out family home, a young girl is saved… This is a stunning and memorable page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Secret Wife by Gill Paul As the...

June 1914. Edie Moore is a Governess for Lord and Lady Moreland, living comfortably at the grand Downland House in Sussex. But, wanting more from life, she flees to Littlehampton, where she spent many idyllic childhood holidays. Desperate for work, Edie begins working as a chambermaid at the prestigious Beach Hotel, despite the menial tasks being a far cry from her previous job. But as she navigates her new life, friendships, and rivalries, she also grows closer to charming, cheerful porter, Charlie Cobbett, and finally finds the happiness she has been searching for.

East London, 1940. At the outbreak of war, hopeless romantic Prue Carmichael and her sister must leave their rural parish behind when their father is posted to a church in Stepney. To Prue, the blitz-ravaged streets of London seem an unlikely place for love to bloom – until a chance encounter throws rakish engineer Jack Quinn into her path. But as their connection deepens, his troubled past begins to emerge, and Prue realises Jack has secrets to hide.

'Captivating…[a] sparkling gem of a story' DAISY WOOD *** The Romantic Novel of the Year Saga Romance Award winner! *** A hidden jewel. A buried past. A secret waiting to break free. India, 1947: Celia Fforbes-Whyte remembers little about her beloved mother, but she will never forget how the...

'This moving story is not to be missed.' Candis A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered. 1943. With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an...

The USA Today and Globe & Mail Canadian bestseller is back with a brand new gripping and heartfelt historical novel! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but does nothing to heal the pain of spending every minute waiting to hear the worst… As the Second World War rages on, nurse Kitty...

1942. Evie Sinclair has enlisted in the ATS to serve her country. Her mother disapproves, wanting her to stay and help run the household, but her father supports her bid for independence. Though conditions are austere and the training is intense, Evie is proud to become a qualified gunner girl, part of the team operating the anti-aircraft batteries. When she meets RAF bomber pilot Matt Goodwin at a dance, it's not long before they fall in love. But then tragedy strikes. Matt is killed on a mission, leaving Evie bereft - and expecting a child.

Manchester, 1923. Jess Mason is determined to make her own way in the world. When she's appointed manager for Holly Lodge, a new home for old soldiers, she must convince the owner that she can run things just as well as any man - if not better. To everyone around him, Tom Watson seems a cheerful and sociable man, but he has secretly vowed to go through life alone. However, when he takes on the renovation of Holly Lodge and meets Jess, the walls he has built around himself start to crumble.

Ein trostloser Winter liegt über London, aber die Freundschaft zueinander wärmt die Herzen in der Mulberry Lane... 1943, Mulberry Lane, London. Rose Merchant ist der Neuzugang in der Mulberry Lane und schnell fühlt sie sich dort Zuhause. Aber ein dunkles Geheimnis lastet auf ihren Schultern. Kann sie sich den anderen Frauen anvertrauen und ihnen davon erzählen? Oder wird sie ihre neue Heimat wieder verlieren? Ellie wohnt und arbeitet mittlerweile bei Mabel Tandy, die das kleine Wollgeschäft in der Straße führt.

1938: Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters kehrt Alice nach Deutschland zurück, um die Erbschaft zu regeln. Doch sie erkennt ihr geliebtes Berlin nicht wieder. Die Stimmung ist umgeschlagen, viele Freunde sind in Gefahr. Verzweifelt nutzt die Familie alle Möglichkeiten, um die Galerie zu halten und geliebte Kunstwerke zu retten. Aber Alice erkennt schnell, welch unheilvolle Macht die Nazis bereits auf dem Kunstmarkt haben. Bald schon geht es nicht mehr nur um Gemälde von unschätzbarem Wert, sondern um Leben und Tod.

Ein erster, letzter Tanz mit dir. München, 1947: Helene wächst zwischen den Trümmern auf, die ihr Zuhause und Spielplatz zugleich sind. Doch dann kehrt ihr Vater zurück, und sie fasst einen Beschluss: von diesem Fremden wird sie sich nichts sagen lassen - und fortan rebelliert sie. Erst als ihre Mutter erkrankt und von ihrem Leben vor dem Krieg erzählt, erkennt Helene, wie auch ihr eigenes von der Vergangenheit gezeichnet ist. Breslau, 1931: Jung, reich, verheiratet - Käthe ist all das, was sich ihre Familie von ihr erhofft hat. Dabei möchte sie selbst nur eins: frei sein.

White Waltham, 1943. As Italy surrenders and victory looms on the horizon, Ellie's doing what she does best - flying. And this time, she's rising to the sky in four-engine Halifaxes. Determined to keep doing her bit, Ellie's successes in the airfield mount, but so do tensions with her new beau, Squadron Leader Jack Reynolds. When Ellie and Jack find their dream home, they discover they've bought more than they bargained for. With a cellar full of secrets, Jack and Ellie must stand united in the face of mystery, war and loss

West Yorkshire, 1914. Newly married to Noah Jackson, Beth is happily content working on her family's market stall while Noah fulfils his dreams of being a teacher. When war erupts, Beth's peaceful life is shattered by events beyond her control. Noah enlists to fight alongside his brothers. A devastating accident occurs that changes all their lives. Once a loving home, Beaumont Farm becomes Beth's responsibility.

Münsingen, 1914. Mimi und Anton sind inzwischen Geschäftspartner geworden, die sich auf der Schwäbischen Alb etabliert haben. Während auch Mimis Freunde Bernadette, Corinne und Alexander voller Tatendrang sind, verschärft sich das politische Klima in Deutschland zunehmend. Der Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges zerstört jäh ihre Träume, und auf einmal ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Während die Männer an die Front ziehen müssen, ist in Münsingen die Stunde der Frauen gekommen.