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1843: the early years of Queen Victoria's reign witness much high-level debate at the Palace of Westminster, but nothing can interfere with Society's enjoyment of the Season. When Charlotte Meldon's father dies, she believes herself to be destitute, but a lawyer's letter reveals that she is not only part of the great Morland family, but wealthy and a countess in her own right. She is expected to make a great marriage, and with her vivacious cousin Fanny by her side, she is launched into her first Season.

I sitt brev till Even beslutar Solfrid att inte avslöja sina känslor för honom. Istället sätter hon punkt för hans förhoppningar. Det har varit en lång resa för Emilie och Susan. När de äntligen anländer till St. Paul hör de unga kvinnorna en bekant röst ropa efter dem. Sagan om Emilie är en släktkrönika fylld av hemligheter och kärleksintriger. Vi följer den vackra torpardottern Emilie i norska Trøndelag på 1880-talet, ett samhälle med stora klyftor mellan rika och fattiga.

From the internationally bestselling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century—Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown—and the fascinating women who made it. “Millions will welcome this joyous event as...

It is 1946, and with the war at last at an end, members of the Adams family who had been serving with the forces begin to come home. Boots is reunited with Polly and their twins, his son, Tim, returns to the welcoming arms of Felicity, and with so many others coming back, Chinese Lady finds herself once more the watchful matriarch of the family. But grandson Daniel is still serving in an army unit out in Palestine, where he is caught up in life-threatening circumstances, and his American fiancee, Patsy, counts the days until his return.

La guerra è finita, Hitler è morto, eppure la sua eredità malvagia continua a prosperare. Saffron Courtney e suo marito sono sopravvissuti per miracolo al sanguinoso conflitto, ma Konrad, il fratello nazista di Gerhard, è ancora vivo. Ed è più che mai determinato a prendersi la rivincita e a tornare potente come prima. Così, mentre inizia un pericoloso gioco del gatto e del topo, prende forma un oscuro complotto contro la coppia… un complotto le cui ripercussioni attraverseranno tutta l'Europa.

Den nittende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. Jon Fisher og Harry Ryan tager del i en blodig krig mellem den britiske side og zuluerne i Sydafrika. Jon Fisher står over for at skulle i krig i Sydafrika. Zuluerne har bevist at de er en magtfuld fjende, mod det britiske militær. Efter han har mistet sine mænd i slaget, beslutter Jon Fisher sig for at tage hjem til Australien. Harry Ryan har arrangeret at de kan få pladser på et handelsskib. Der begynder deres rejse, hvor de må krydse havet for at komme hjem.

The nineteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Jon Fisher and Harry Ryan take part in a bloody war between the British and the Zulu in South Africa. Jon Fisher faces war in South Africa. The Zulus have proven themselves a surprisingly powerful enemy to the British Army. After losing his men during battle, Jon Fisher decides to go home to Australia. Harry Ryan has arranged passage for them on a merchant ship. And there starts their travels across the ocean to get back home.

It's a time of turmoil for the village of Turnham Malpas.... Peter and Caroline Harris live a comfortable life at the rectory, but their cosy world is shaken up when Caroline's old flame, Morgan Jefferson, appears. He's intent on convincing her to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - in America. Plus, it looks like Caroline's career isn't the only thing Morgan is interested in.

Berauschend, glänzend, unnachahmbar – die neue Saga von Bestsellerautorin Charlotte Jacobi. München, 1844: Die einundzwanzigjährige Marie Thomass hat von ihrer Mutter ein Paar Perlenohrringe geerbt, die ihre Liebe zu Schmuck und Juwelen begründen. Diese Leidenschaft bringt sie in die Dienste des Münchner Juweliers Neustätter – und zu den Perlenfischern im Vogtland, wo sie den attraktiven Moritz kennenlernt.