Résultats pour "A" dans Historique

When Elizabeth Bennet returns to Pemberley after five years, she never expects to find healing from past trauma—or love with the very man who once seemed so proud and disagreeable. As Fitzwilliam Darcy discovers that the spirited girl he barely noticed has become the woman he cannot live without, they must both learn that second chances at happiness are worth every risk.

Three young people from vastly different backgrounds – Armando from Mozambique, Lolita from India and East German national Theo – are drawn together in a small Baltic city in 1989, just as the DDR begins to collapse around them.

No matter how much they hated each other… fate tied them together. Two sworn enemies are shipwrecked—and are forced to confront the dark secret they both share. Scars, sacrifices, and high adventure in Medieval Scotland. Years ago, Astrid Maclean’s best friend died in a tragic accident… but Astrid doesn’t believe it was an accident. Instead, she holds one man responsible.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic sets sail on her maiden voyage, First Officer William Murdoch carries not only the weight of duty but also the hopes of a future he longs to share with his wife, Ada, waiting anxiously in Southampton. From the grandeur of the first-class decks to the struggles of those in steerage, The Last Line captures the final days aboard the world’s most famous ship through the eyes of a man whose courage and compassion have long been overshadowed by controversy.

April 1912. As the RMS Titanic begins her fateful voyage, five passengers—each carrying heartbreak, ambition, or regret—board with hopes of a new beginning. Madeleine Astor, young bride to one of America’s wealthiest men, is already buckling under the weight of high society’s disapproval. Her husband, John Jacob Astor IV, hides his own doubts behind charm and control—but as whispers of scandal grow louder, the cracks in their marriage widen.

Miss Flora Bridges is well accustomed to village gossip—but while whispers of witchcraft she can endure, accusations of murder are quite another matter.

What's in a Name? Hidden at Ashwick Hall, Emma Wynn must stay "dead" until she comes of age, then prove she can protect her brother. A visit to Lady Eagleton draws her to the reclusive Mr Carne, but rumours about him could ruin everything. Disgraced by a false accusation, Oliver Carne retreats to his Cornish estate and shuts out the world. Meeting Emma makes him question his exile and whether he might reclaim his honour after all.

Zwischen all den übereifrigen Kupplungsbemühungen im Viktorianischen England finden sich die auf Wohltätigkeit bedachte Lady Catherine Breckenridge und der charismatische Herzog von Bedford in einer vorgetäuschten Liebesgeschichte wieder, wobei sie ihre Überzeugungen auf einem schmalen Grat zwischen Verstellung und wahrer Leidenschaft zu enträtseln versuchen.

A viscount is enraptured—but gossips might get in the way of romance—in this Regency tale by an author acclaimed for "absorbing storytelling" (Booklist). Despite having proposed to more than a dozen women, Viscount Frederick remains one of London's most eligible bachelors. The debutantes...

Paris, 1784. Following a tragic battle in Quebec, we join William Neilson's grandson - also William - as he strives to find purpose in a changing world, amidst a backdrop of terror and conspiracy, and battles so bitter, they break even the strongest of wills. Full of colour, and with rich and...

After years of hardship, Miss Susannah Croft is given a chance to start anew in a quiet Sussex village. As she builds a life for herself and her daughter, Sukey must overcome gossip, old betrayals, and her own fears. The support of steadfast friends and the unexpected kindness shown her exceed her expectations. She is content, and yet longings that can never be satisfied begin to intrude on her peace. Thomas Townsend has built a life of quiet responsibility as a country gentleman. Beneath his easy charm lies a man marked by loyalty and integrity.

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.

Manche Geheimnisse sollten niemals ans Licht kommen …Für Lady Helena Carter ist es keineswegs verwerflich, ein Mauerblümchen und ein Blaustrumpf zu sein. Sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als Unabhängigkeit. Ihr Vater hat es ihr nie leicht gemacht, und ihre Mutter will nur eines: dass Helena endlich einen Ehemann findet–irgendeinen Mann, Hauptsache verheiratet. Um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, schmiedet sie einen scheinbar narrensicheren Plan, der ihren größten Wunsch erfüllen soll. Nur gibt es ein Problem–und im Mittelpunkt steht ausgerechnet ein Mann.

Twenty years ago, during the reign of Edward I, the last Welsh prince was sentenced to death. All that remained of his family was his six-month-old daughter with dual royal bloodlines, who was arrested and sent to live at Sempringham Priory. She was to become a nun, never to procreate, because prophesy dictated that should she ever marry and rise to power, she would bring about the collapse of England.

I'm nothing but an orphan, a dragon trainer in one of the many border fortresses. When beasts attack the villages, I ride, driving them back to the hellscape they crawled from. When my adopted brother's killed during battle, I discover who's controlling the invading beasts—the brutal ruler of the neighboring fae kingdom. A gruesome plot is brewing beneath the glimmering fae surface, and he's responsible for it all. Now vengeance is all I live for. No matter how powerful or well-guarded the king is, I will avenge my brother. This I swear.

When Elizabeth Bennet discovers her father intends to force her marriage to the insufferable Mr. Collins, she demands one thing before she decides her fate—a kiss of her own choosing, with a man she selects. Fitzwilliam Darcy has admired Miss Elizabeth for weeks. Her distress finally moves him to act on his growing affections. Their one kiss changes everything. With her sister Mary's help, Elizabeth flees Longbourn before dawn and places her future in the hands of a man she barely knows.

Nore Gordon ist eine Frau mit vielen Talenten: Sie spricht mehrere Sprachen, kann in der Menge untertauchen und hat sich als erfolgreiche Weinhändlerin einen Namen gemacht. Als beste Spionin der Krone Lindels bleibt ihre wahre Identität dabei immer ein Geheimnis. Als sie den Auftrag erhält, ein magisches Artefakt zu stehlen, muss sie ausgerechnet mit der einen Person zusammenarbeiten, die die wahre Nore kennt: Caspian, ein gefährlich charmanter Meisterdieb.

Pavia, dopoguerra. Bianca è cresciuta, lavora come cameriera nella casa della signora Cattaneo e nel tempo libero frequenta un corso di taglio e cucito. L'incontro al mercato con Arturo, un ragazzo dal sorriso aperto e l'ottimismo contagioso, sembra finalmente regalarle la promessa di una vita felice. Innamorati e carichi di speranza, i due decidono di lasciarsi l'Italia alle spalle per cercare fortuna in Svizzera, verso un lavoro sicuro e la possibilità di formare una famiglia. Ma la serenità conquistata con fatica deve fare i conti con la dura realtà dell'emigrazione.

Two of Jane Austen's classics collide in this intriguing tale of pride, prejudice and persuasion, set in England's beautiful West Country. In the aftermath of the Netherfield Ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are determined to find respite—Darcy from the allure of the lady and the feelings she evokes in him, and Elizabeth from the drama unfolding at Longbourn.

Freedom is a choice. Love is a battle. Both demand a price. Karin Krejikova receives unthinkable news—her husband, famed Hussite fighter Pavel Krejik has vanished. The news is delivered by someone from her past. Someone she believed dead–her former betrothed. The disgraced Lukas Vitek may never again breathe air as a free man. But his family’s appeals culminate in a plan to wed his childhood friend Anicka Vorisek. Passed over by other suitors, she has become a burden on her family. Stepan puts his honor on the line to see his former friend rescued.