Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Historical

Roslyn se esforzó al máximo por escapar del caos que había consumido su nación debido a la persecución religiosa. En su intento de dejar atrás su pasado, se embarcó en un extenso viaje hacia tierras donde esperaba hallar la tranquilidad tan anhelada. Sin embargo, sus adversarios acechan de cerca y están decididos a hacerla retornar a la fuerza. Cuando Alec Kincaid, uno de los líderes más temidos de Escocia, se entera de la presencia de forasteros en sus dominios, queda perplejo por su audacia al adentrarse tan lejos.

Alison Bane växte upp i slummen, hennes mor var prostituerad och hon fick aldrig lära känna sin far. Hon är känslomässigt hämmad, saknar moralisk bakgrund och har inget arv att luta sig tillbaka mot, men trots det hyser hon en passionerad önskan om frihet. Tre män av olika karakrär ska komma att spela stor roll i hennes liv. Colin Yarde, hjälten från henned barndom. William Carris, den kallsinnige sketiske pastorn och Nigel Solway som hon lever ett kringströvande liv med. Till var och en av dem ger hon mer än vad hon får, men livet kan alltid överraska.

"Hon såg modigt och klart på sin situation och erkände att hon var rädd för att vara ensam, rädd för att ge sig ut i en främmande, fientlig värld, och, framför allt, rädd för att inte duga något till. Att hennes far alltid hade ansett att hon var mycket intelligent var något helt annat än att kunna tjäna pengar på att använda sin hjärna." Carmelas far har precis gått bort och hon måste för första gången i sitt liv klara sig på egen hand. Hon tar i desperation ett jobb som barnflicka på en prästgård, men är osäker på om hon kommer att stå ut där. Ett av barnen hon passar är närmast oregerlig.

"Hon vände sig om och flämtade till, för där, på en magnifik, svart hingst, satt en man som såg ut just som hon alltid hade föreställt sig djävulen. Hon betraktade hans ansikte, som var tilldragande men utan tvekan cyniskt och desillusionerat, hans mörka ögon, vars spefulla glimt underströks av hans höjda ögonbryn, och den höga cylinderhatten som satt lätt på sned på hans mörkhåriga huvud och tycktes utgöra en passande ersättning för den gloria som han en gång hade varit i besittning av." Anita Lavenham hade precis deltagit i en kyrklig mässa.

Die schottischen Highlands im Jahre 1481: Sir Lucas Murray ist Schreckliches widerfahren – nun ist er zurückgekehrt, um Rache zu nehmen an dem Clan, der ihm seine Ehre nahm... und an Lady Katherine, die er liebte, bis sie ihn grausam verriet.

The handsome Virgo, Marquis of Fane, has a reputation as a bit of a ladies' man and doesn't care for the high-society socialites chasing after him and his fortune. His passions are racehorses and art, and he sets his sights on a painting called 'The Virgin of the Lilies'. But while investigating the painting’s dubious provenance the Marquis encounters Cyrilla, the shy and beautiful daughter of the artist and is instantly, utterly bewitched.

As the white daughter of a sugar plantation owner, Winnie Cox had everything: money, privilege, comfort. But in British Guyana in 1912, Winnie chose love over luxury. Winnie married George Quint, the love of her life - a poor black postman from the slums. While she lived in poverty with her husband, Winnie's sister Johanna ran the plantation and harboured deep resentment towards Winnie, always her mother’s favourite daughter. When Winnie's son becomes ill and she travels to find a cure, Johanna falls for George.

Since her mother passed away, Gisela and her celebrated musician father have been left destitute. Now desperate, they arrive in Vienna, where they are certain they will find her father work. After getting lost in the woods at night, Gisela is rescued from a rabble of rowdy students by a mysterious stranger. A stolen kiss under the cover of darkness and Gisela finds herself enraptured. When it comes to light that her stranger is the head of a proud and noble family, her humble origins as the daughter of an impoverished violinist become a hindrance to their match.

After running away from an arranged marriage, 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 Jabina and Drue are married.

After the tragic death of her parents in a carriage accident, orphaned Pandora was taken in by her uncle, the Bishop of Winchester. One day, she is horrified to overhear that he plans to marry her off to his Chaplin, the Honourable Prosper Witheridge. Certain she can't change her uncle's mind, Pandora decides to try and repulse Witheridge and drive him away. She invites herself to her stay with the decadent Earl of Chartwood. The Earl is notorious for his scandalous parties, with the kind of bohemian guests and raucous behaviour that would shock anyone from polite society.

A social introvert, Lady Dorinda Burne has always felt uncomfortable around lots of people due to a skin condition which has always marked her as the ‘ugly sister’. She is forced on a trip to Singapore to chaperone her sister Lettice, who is set to marry the intelligent and charming Maximus Kirby. However, Dorinda soon finds herself head over heels for Maximus. lost for words when he’s around. Having to overcome drastic hurdles and more challenges than she could have anticipated, Dorinda is forced to face her fears to find a new life, better than she could ever have hoped for.

Demelza is caught up in the middle of chaos when her brother rents their family home to Valient, Earl of Trevarnon and his friends during the Royal Ascot races. Infamous playboy Trevarnon wins over Demelza, despite him being married. As she explores the secret chambers and underground passages in the manor, Demelza finds herself falling for Trevarnon but knowing he can never be hers.

Rose Wickes-Barnes has a plan to establish herself as an independent woman of good standing. Move away from Gold Sky. Join one of New York City’s most prestigious theater companies. Establish herself in society as an up-and-coming costumer with said theater company. Thusly, she aims to enjoy the fruits of her labor just as any woman should. What she never anticipates is a scandal, paparazzi storm, and subsequent whirlwind marriage.

Yola has the perfect life as a countess– blessed with grace, wealth and intellect. But one day her life is turned upside down when she is promised in marriage to a man she despises. Known for his socialite status, she’s sure he’s only after her prestige and wealth. Yola sets out on a secret mission to see if this suitor will fall for her in disguise, and whether this marriage could be true love.

This Barbara Cartland take on a Cinderella story is perfect for anyone looking for a bit of romantic suspense. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Alida lives in the shame that her late father cast upon the family. Always seen as inferior, Alida never thought love was going to be in her future. But her life is turned upside down when she must join her cousin on a trip to Russia to meet the young Prince that her cousin shall marry.

Despite the arranged marriages of her two sisters ending in misery, the Duke of Cumberworth insists that his beautiful daughter, Lady "Ila" Lavinia marries the rich and aristocratic Marquis of Rakemoore, his most serious rival at Race Meetings. Ila is appalled. Not only is she determined to marry for love, but she hears that the Marquis is only asking for her hand to avoid an arranged marriage to a German Princess. She decides to run away. Fleeing through the woods near her home, Ila witnesses a young boy being dragged away by his spooked pony and heading towards a cliff edge.

With her flaming red hair and emerald green eyes, Xenia's unusual beauty makes her unique in any crowd. That is until she unexpectedly meets her long-lost cousin, Johanna, amidst the wreckage of a railway accident. Incredulous at finding her mirror image and desperate for a friend, Johanna begs Xenia to swap lives for two weeks. She wishes to spend two weeks with the Englishman she loves before her arranged royal marriage and her cousin can't help but agree.

Accustomed to spending fortunes on fast women and high living, Lord Wynchingham is horrified to lose a fortune in a card game and then finds that he is almost bankrupt. So when Tina Croome, his beautiful orphaned Ward, throws herself on his mercy he says that there is nothing he can do. Unless, she suggests, he uses the last of his credit to launch her into London Society and quickly attract a rich husband. Soon she has a long list of suitors, including the wealthy but odious Lord Welton who Tina reluctantly agrees to marry to save Lord Wynchingham.

Beautiful and penniless Felicita Galvão is destitue and all alone in the world when the Duchesse de Monreuil finds her desperately trying to sell her needlework at The Grand Hotel in Lisbon. Felicita reminds the Duchesse of herself as a young woman and the time she met the love of her life Juan, Marques de Oliveira Vasconles. The Marques later abandoned her to marry someone of equal ranking, leaving her heartbroken and bitter.

Socialite Aria Milborne is astounded when she has to take a job with an American millionaire in order to save her family home. Aria soon finds herself clashing with her new boss after being courted by his aristocratic friend. When her boss offers her a fortune to pretend to be engaged to him, Aria finds herself the talk of the town leading her to feel ashamed and embarrassed. But when she hears that her fake fiance has been shot, she is caught off-guard by how strong her emotions actually are.