Résultats pour "The Bell" dans 20e siècle

Dover, 1942 Nellie Castle thought the troubles that had rocked her family were behind them. Her secrets are out in the open and it looks like she might finally be able to settle down with Jasper. But peace never lasts for long in wartime Dover . . . When Nellie's estranged daughter Edie arrives...

In the heart of war, love is the deadliest weapon. A thriller and epic love story from the bestselling author of Tully, The Bronze Horseman and Light at Lavelle. It's 1944. The world is at war. Forces of evil hold Europe by the throat. After a mysterious massacre at sea, a ragtag alliance forms...

Un duque solemne. Un libertino infame. Movilizado por la pena, obliga a la hija de su enemigo a casarse por venganza. Y ahora está a punto de perder el corazón. Cegado por la venganza, Preston Seaton, el duque de Grandhampton quiere destruir al hombre que asesinó a su hermano cueste lo que cueste. Por eso, cuando lord Neville Beckett subasta la mano de su hija en matrimonio para pagar sus deudas, Preston le hace una oferta que no puede rechazar: la prueba de asesinato.

A heart-warming and rich tale of camaraderie and friendship among the land girls on the Suffolk coast in WWII, from the author of The Bomb Girls April 1942. Nestled on the beautiful Suffolk coast lies Deben Hall, welcoming conscripted women eager to help the war effort. Dreaming of leaving...

The heart-warming winter saga of friendship and resilience from the author of The Bomb Girls Nottingham, 1942 As winter approaches, for the women at the Bell Works Factory it’s business as usual. When German refugee Ella arrives, she is met with distrust. Can she show her loyalty by getting...

The story opens in Newcastle, Northern England, and we meet J.B. Sutherland—brewer and eventually the owner of the Victorian pub by the River Tyne, The Barley Mow. The family saga is told by his middle daughter, Elizabeth, whose childhood is wonderful until her father suddenly dies, and their eldest illegitimate brother, John Thomas, shows up at their father's funeral to inherit the pub.

Will a wartime Christmas bring them heartache or joy? A moving tale of secrets, sacrifice and second chances It’s 1943, and the sisters and cousins of Victory Walk are keeping the home fires burning as war rages on. Beneath their own rooftops, secrets are simmering … Daisy juggles long days...

Brought to you by Penguin. They won't let the war stop them from finding happiness... Naomi is upset to find a nasty, anonymous letter land on her doorstep. Who could’ve sent something like this? Naomi, Bert and the Churchwood bookshop organising team are determined to figure out who it is...

The second book in the Royal Maids series that sees a young woman swap a Welsh mining town for Buckingham Palace! Rosa Edwards is finally settling in her role as a Royal Maid - but are things as rosy as they seem with her new sweetheart? December 1944. Royal Maid Rosa Edwards is finally settled...

From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles. San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly...

From decadent Cairo in the 1930s to bohemian Beirut in the 1970s, an epic yet intimate story of great love and lasting friendship . . . ‘Exquisite’ Ruth Hogan ‘Evocative’ Good Housekeeping 'Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic’ Veronica Henry ‘Sumptuous and immersive’ Platinum As...

March 1942. As the war continues, wedding bells are ringing for the factory girls. Sarah is happily settling into married life, whilst Fran is busy planning her upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Beth hasn’t heard from her husband, Bob, since he returned to the navy, and she’s starting to fear the worst. And new friend Viola is still recovering from a nasty accident. Life on the home front can be challenging, but the factory girls can get through anything.

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital. La vida de William Henley no ha sido fácil. Aunque pertenece a una de las familias más renombradas del país, nunca conoció el amor de una madre o un padre, y ahora, cuando piensa que podrá tomar las riendas de su futuro, descubre que su...

What happens to a young couple when the first flush of love fades? Alice and Amos Bell marry in 1925, when flappers and jazz prosper. Alice and her sister are ardent suffragists who live by their own rules, while their world overflows with parties, music, and dancing. But their struggle...

July 1947. Britain is still gripped by rationing, even as the excitement of Princess Elizabeth’s engagement sweeps the nation. In the Woolworths’ canteen, Freda is still dreaming of meeting her own Prince Charming. So far she’s been unlucky in love. When she has an accident on her...

Summer 1945. After victory in Europe, best friends Lily, Gladys and Beryl are looking to the future. But even with this happy news, their lives are far from simple. Despite Lily’s joyful summer wedding, she has doubts over what her heart wants now. As she adjusts to her role as young wife, could this signal the end of her position at Marlows? The return of Gladys’s husband, Bill, raises questions of their family life, as he struggles to find work after the navy, and for Beryl, big changes at her bridal shop are afoot.

Everyone loves Johanna Bell: 'A heartwarming story of women discovering their inner strength . . . I couldn't put it down' Vicki Beeby 'I absolutely loved this book series, it's one of those where you feel lost when you've finished, like what am I going to do now? A definite must read' Reader...

Can their friendship survive the struggles of war? The East End of London, 1940. Life is tough for the Ten Bells Street girls. Best friends from childhood, the three of them now find themselves scattered across London, bearing the weight of war apart. Exiled from the East End, Rose has created a new life for herself and now works as a dancer in a club in Soho, but she soon finds that life in the West End isn't any easier than what she left behind.

When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost … and murder – which puts her own life in jeopardy. Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing...

Characters you'll come to love and a story that keeps you turning the page.' Rosie Goodwin THE SIXTH BOOK IN THE MUCH-LOVED DOVER CAFE WWII SAGA SERIES Dover, January 1942 The war is closing in on every shore, and when Marge Atkinson is assigned to an elite group of Wrens, chosen to teach war...