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Mary Stewart transports her readers to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she...

The great-grandaughters of Emma Harte, the heroine of A Woman of Substance and Emma’s Secret, follow in her legendary footsteps… The great-grandaughters of Emma Harte, the heroine of A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE and EMMA'S SECRET, follow in her legendary footsteps… Evan Hughes, Emma's American...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE NIGHT CIRCUS MEETS WATER FOR ELEPHANTS IN THIS ENCHANTING, DARKLY GLITTERING STORY OF GRIEF, OBSESSION, REVENGE AND ENDURING LOVE Come children, come children from far and near. Come choose your steed, you galloping knights, to enjoy the fun of the carousel...

In un’Inghilterra ferita, dove le ombre della Grande Guerra si mescolano alla bruma delle campagne, Thistlemarsh Hall si erge come eco di un tempo dimenticato, un luogo di ombre e silenzi, dove il vento sussurra tra le torri e i giardini selvaggi. Misneach “Mouse” Dunne vi ha passato l’infanzia, ma ora il suo mondo è privo di magia. I sogni di bambina, di studiare antropologia delle fate, sono stati infranti da una realtà spietata. Rassegnata a una vita senza meraviglie, tutto cambia quando un’eredità inaspettata la riporta a Thistlemarsh.

England, 1889. In her family’s rambling manor house in Dorset, fifteen-year-old Theodora Hallewell dreams of magic, adventure, and Toby Meriwether. As Toby prepares to leave for university, Theo plans a midnight gathering—one last chance to make Toby notice her. By dawn, a tragic mistake will shatter the world as they know it.

Brought to you by Penguin. The first book in a heart warming and uplifting historical fiction series, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin Will she find the strength to start again? When Jenny Gregory leaves wartime London for the quiet town of Allanby Cross, she feels as though her...

Lorsque Isaure Devreaux franchit les grilles du manoir de Dambreville, elle ne sait encore rien de l'homme qui l'y a invitée… Pourtant, entre les murs chargés d'ombres et de murmures, un nom revient sans cesse : Lucien Dalencourt, figure insaisissable dont la présence semble hanter chaque couloir. Empêchée de l'approcher, Isaure entreprend avec lui une correspondance secrète, faisant naître une proximité inattendue, à la fois fragile et brûlante.

She's running from London's marriage mart. He's running out of time to save his estate. Neither intends to fall in love—but their hearts have other plans. American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London's high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off...

1941 - Amid the bombs falling over London’s East End, the residents of West India Dock Road endure wartime with courage, defiance and a good dose of humour. From nights spent sheltering together in the Underground station to sharing gossip, pastimes and meals, they lean on each other as their world is turned upside down.

The classic tale of an Australian girl who marries into the English aristocracy at a time of great change to the traditional order November 1910, and seventeen-year-old Lucinda is looking forward to being making her debut in Melbourne society. Beautiful and wealthy, she is set to make a...

I may be a hard-working nobody of a single mom now, but I was a celebrity at age ten before my first kiss, my first date, or my first sip of alcohol. In my early twenties, I played the bad girl in New York City—both on and off set. A role I still regret. But now, back home in Boston, with my checkered past behind me, all I want is to raise my six-year-old far away from the spotlight.

Joann’s working at reception, but not planning to stay long; she’s “just paying bills” while figuring out a career. Soon, however, the hotel world draws her in, aglow with love affairs, late-night confessions, and friendships forged in quiet spaces between phone calls and cigarette breaks. Then there’s him. One of Joann’s favorite teammates is always watching out for her amid the ever-looming uncertainty. Something’s happening between them, but do they really have a chance? Everyone’s trying to get somewhere else.

The acclaimed, award-winning author of the national bestseller The Financial Lives of the Poets returns with his funniest, most romantic, and most purely enjoyable novel yet: the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962 . . . and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty...

När Sally St. Vincents faster går bort bestämmer hon sig för att lämna det lugna livet på den engelska landsbygden och återvända till sin mor, Lynn Lystell, i London. Det finns bara ett problem. Sally är inte alls säker på att hennes mor kommer vilja ta emot henne. Lynn Lystell är nämligen en världskänd skådespelerska och det faktum att hon har en dotter är en väl bevarad hemlighet som hon haft i 18 år nu. Mot alla odds tar Lynn emot Sally men det dröjer inte länge förrän konflikter börjar pyra under ytan. Samtidigt tvingas Sally konfrontera sina känslor gentemot sin fästman.

Léa de Lonval, a wealthy, beautiful forty-nine-year-old courtesan, is coming to the end of her career. Her lover, the young and fiercely handsome Fred Peloux – otherwise known as Chéri – is having to face his own reality, with an advantageous marriage arranged by his mother on the horizon. Both lovers, despite their six-year history, reluctantly decide it's time to end their affair. Yet their connection is more difficult to let go of than either of them care to admit…

Eis o espírito em que está imerso este conto extraordinário de João do Rio. Laurinda Belfort é o nome de uma socialite que tudo tem. Aconselhada por uma dama de companhia, decide ter um amante, Guilherme. Com o tempo, ele a enfastia também. Laurinda considera-se superior a tudo e a todos.

Bertha Lindberg, eine junge Frau der feinen Stockholmer Gesellschaft, soll endlich standesgemäß heiraten. Doch während ihr Vater nach einem geeigneten Ehemann sucht, träumt sie von einer großen Bühnenkarriere. Als sie an einem Dezemberabend Baptiste begegnet, einem gefeierten Artisten aus Österreich, verliebt sie sich nicht nur in ihn, sondern auch in die schillernde Welt des Zirkus. Denn obwohl Bertha sich für eine moderne Frau hält, lernt sie hier eine Freiheit kennen, die ihre Vorstellung bei Weitem übersteigt.

Lydia Wooding can hardly keep up with all the inventions the new century has brought. She’s particularly fond of the petrol motor car, a luxury that fuels her longing for independence. Her older brother and guardian, Andrew, however, refuses her frequent requests to learn to drive. He’s been extra protective of Lydia after their parents were killed in a motor car accident, and he’d prefer his sister focus her attention on finding a suitable husband.

At 18, Alexandra Wickham is presented to King George V and Queen Mary in an exquisite white lace and satin dress her mother has ordered from Paris. With her delicate blond looks, she is a stunning beauty who seems destined for a privileged life. But fate, a world war, and her own quietly rebellious personality lead her down a different path. By 1939, Europe is on fire and England is at war. From her home in idyllic Hampshire, Alex makes her way to London as a volunteer in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. But she has skills that draw the attention of another branch of the service.

Hope. Glamour. Independence. A new era has begun… ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist ***** With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again. Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth, status and a husband who survived...