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After Della had been orphaned she came to live in the country with her uncle, Lord Lainden, who rented a delightful house on the estate of his great friend the Duke of Marchwood. She was blissfully happy with her uncle and rode the Duke's horses every day. But a cloud was gathering on the horizon in the form of Jason, the Duke's only son and heir. Jason had returned to his ancestral home having led a very dissolute life in Paris and his father was desperate for him to settle down, make a good marriage and continue the Ducal line.

'Wilt u toevallig niet met me trouwen?' vraagt Marcia Fletcher aan Malcolm Worthington. Malcolm is weduwnaar. Wat ze hem voorstelt is een tijdelijk huwelijk en gauw daarna een echtscheiding, om los te komen van haar vader. Maar Marcia heeft er geen idee van welke geheimen (en onverwachte charmes!) schuilen achter het masker van Malcolm Worthington...

De 17-jarige Lady Caroline is slim en weet wat ze wil. Wat ze zeer zeker níet wil, zijn de ongepaste toenaderingen van Sir Montagu. Midden in de nacht slaat ze op de vlucht het bos in en ontmoet ze de knappe Lord Vane Brecon. De nacht neemt een bizarre wending, wanneer ze plotseling deel worden van een plaatselijk delict. De volgende dag wordt Brecon verdacht van moord! Caroline, normaal gesproken zo dapper en sterk, wordt overmand door angst. Wat als ze hem kwijtraakt en hij ondanks zijn onschuld gestraft wordt?

Tutte le avventure di Don Camillo – e del suo amico-nemico Beppone – in un'unica raccolta che non potrà che strappare il sorriso a chi l'ascolta! Tante storie argute e senza tempo che vanno a comporre il grande affresco sonoro del celebre Piccolo Mondo Borghese della Bassa, durante il fermento sociale degli anni che seguono alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale.

"England, 1940. Dearest Ruby, you must have heard the news by now. The very worst has happened. Our countries are at war. What can I do? How can I stop this nightmare from happening? One day soon we’ll be together again. I swear. I love you. E. x". Ruby Summers is a tapestry of memories, her ninety-six years laced with both love and loss. The echoes of a wartime Norfolk summer, where young Ruby's heart entwined with Edmondo's under orchard skies, are as vivid as ever. Yet a single, haunting secret - born from a love tested by war and a betrayal that shattered her - remains locked within her.

They survived the storm of 1881. But can the Eyemouth women weather what's yet to come? When the sea-ravaged village of Eyemouth lies in ruin, Rosabelle Maltman flees Scotland, leaving behind her beloved son in her grief. Back home, sister-in-law Jessie exploits the village's desperation for her own gain, while matriarch Effie rallies the community, guiding the women toward hope and renewal. As old wounds heal and new bonds form, the women of Eyemouth discover that true strength lies in unity – and that every ending can spark a new beginning.

England, 1069. King William's iron rule grips the land, his Frankish lords dominating with towering castles. In the east, an outlaw builds an island fortress, rallying common folk against Norman oppression. Edgar the Aetheling remains defiant, seeking the throne that is rightfully his. Alongside him sails Styrkar, the legendary Danish warrior, to forge a fragile alliance in Denmark.

Kann man zu einem mächtigen Krieger werden, obwohl man von der Göttin gezeichnet wurde? Kann man sein Herz an einen Fremden verlieren, obwohl man dem Tempel seine Treue schwor? Raven wurde als Prinz geboren, doch statt auf edlen Pferden durch Wälder zu jagen und in Schlachten zu kämpfen, arbeitet er als Knecht in einer Silbermine. Von seiner wahren Abstammung ahnt er nichts und sein einziger Freund ist ein Rabe. Kara hat sich für ein Leben im Tempel entschieden, weit weg von allem, was sie einst binden sollte.

Na de dood van hun vader is er voor de drie zusters Maldon weinig geld over. Andrina, de oudste, wil zo spoedig mogelijk respectabele echtgenoten voor haar zusjes vinden. Ze roept daartoe de hulp in van haar onbekende peetvader, de Hertog van Broxbourne, die in Londen woont. Op weg naar hem wordt ze in een herberg door een vreemd heerschap beledigd. Ze is heel verbaasd wanneer blijkt dat deze heer haar peetvader is! In de boeken van Cartland is de hoofdrolspeelster meestal een onschuldige, pure vrouw, die een intrigerende, avontuurlijke man ontmoet.

Het jaar is 1815, Napoleon is verslagen en Europa ligt in puin. Op het congres van Wenen komen koningen, prinsen en diplomaten samen om de toekomst van Europa te bespreken. Een van hen is Prins Metternich, een Oostenrijks-Hongaarse prins, die eropuit is om de Russische tsaar land afhandig te maken. Dan ontmoet hij de straatarme maar bloedmooie Wanda Schonborn. Maar niets is wat het lijkt, want de wantrouwige tsaar heeft in zijn plaats de Engelse spion Richard Melton gestuurd.

Brigadier Ian McCraggan heeft een succesvolle carrière in de diplomatie achter de rug. Hij keert nu terug naar zijn vaderland, Schotland, om daar een oud kasteel te bewonen dat al generaties eigendom is van zijn familie. Zijn verbazing is dan ook groot als het kasteel bewoond blijkt! De betoverende Moida heeft bovendien geen enkele intentie haar biezen te pakken. Ze beweert de enige erfgenaam van de McCraggan-clan te zijn en lijkt over bijzondere krachten te beschikken om Ian onder haar invloed te krijgen.

Simon Perlingers dritter Fall: Blutiger Ritualmord am Königssee. So hatten sich die Gäste aus dem Berchtesgadener Land ihren Ausflug aufs Wasser wohl nicht vorgestellt: Statt das herrliche Bergpanorama vom Königssee aus zu genießen, setzen sechs tote Priester in Ruderbooten liegend der Überfahrt ein jähes Ende. Im Instrumentenkoffer des Schiffsbegleiters findet sich zudem eine abgetrennte Hand mit einem wertvollen Ring – der jedoch kurz darauf verschwindet. Mysteriöse Fälle wie dieser sind für Simon Perlinger, Polizeibergführer und Leiter der Kripo Berchtesgaden, nichts Neues mehr.

Young, happy and deeply in love, the future looks rosy for local beauty Lilliana Parker and her beau Robert, the dashing Earl of Sherborne. Their friends and family wait with baited breath for news of their inevitable engagement, certain that nothing can harm the charmed life of this golden couple. However, fate has other plans and the Earl is called to rejoin his Regiment in India on a mission that is both dangerous and vital to Queen and country.

The Marquis of Wynstanton had become involved with one of the beauties of London Society - Locadi, Lady Marshall and when her husband died unexpectedly, the Marquis set out on a long journey to India and Nepal, as he wished to avoid any gossip arising about their liaison. After his return, he resumed the affair, staying on in London for some time when he should have gone straight to Wyn Castle and his country estate. Then he began to suspect that Locadi was using black magic to entice him to her and to induce him to propose marriage.

Rediscover one of the greatest love stories of all time with this new audio edition of Pride and Prejudice, masterfully narrated by actress Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Doctor Who). Pride and Prejudice's prolific status as a beloved story is thanks to its dynamic, ever-evolving central characters, as well as the strength of the wit and satire wielded by Austen. It is a love story, yes, but it is also a profound critique of Georgian high society and the plight of women. Without a male heir, the Bennet daughters risk losing their home and their income when their father, Mr Bennet, passes.

Lenz schrieb diesen Roman 1951, doch aus politischen Gründen machte der Verlag einen Rückzieher. Erst 65 Jahre später wurde "Der Überläufer" postum veröffentlicht - und stand wochenlang auf Platz 1 der Bestsellerliste. Im letzten Kriegsjahr muss sich der deutsche Soldat Walter Proska in einer Festung im Wald in der sengenden Sommerhitze mit Tier und Mensch herumschlagen. Besonders sein Vorgesetzter fällt durch zunehmende Unmenschlichkeit auf. Die Frage danach, wer der wirkliche Feind ist, wird für ihn allgegenwärtig. Schließlich trifft er eine Entscheidung, die sein Leben auf einen Schlag verändern wird.

Venetia was very lonely after the death of her parents. So when her cousin Mary begged her to help to save her from a forced marriage, Venetia was ready. Mary was in love with another man and expecting his child. Yet the Queen wanted her to marry the Earl of Mountwood at a moment's notice and go with him to India. A reckless impulse made Venetia promise to take Mary's place at the altar. She would worry about the consequences later.

For years, Celina Storton had been in love with Robin, the Earl of Torrington, but he spent his time in Paris, pursuing beautiful women and the more the merrier. Then his mother's illness forced him to return to England, where she demanded that he marry quickly, as she had not long to live. She had chosen his bride for him - Celina. He was horrified by this threat to his liberty, but since Celina was an old friend and as he loved his mother, he agreed.

Vanda Sudbury and Robert, the Earl of Cunningham, had been friends from childhood. They knew all each other's faults and weaknesses and squabbled like brother and sister. So when her father tried to force a marriage between them, they were equally horrified. Fond though he was of Vanda, Robert was sure he could never love such a forceful, strong-minded female. She was equally dismissive of him as a husband.

"How could you, Mama? Papa has not even been dead a year!" When the beautiful Lucia Mountford's mother remarries less than a year after her father's death on the Titanic, she is shocked when the family's fortunes suddenly go into rapid decline and her mother becomes ill. Deeply in debt, her stepfather borrows a considerable sum of money from the handsome but roguish Lord Winterton.