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Du mariage d’Edmund Bridgerton et de Violet Ledger sont nés huit enfants, héros de la Chronique des Bridgerton. Mais que sont devenus Daphné, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Éloïse, Francesca, Gregory et Hyacinthe ? Des années plus tard, les mariages et les naissances ont apporté leurs lots de doutes et de bonheurs. La famille s’est agrandie et, sous le regard serein et bienveillant de lady Violet, la dynastie Bridgerton se retrouve pour une dernière fois.

Eleanor Lyndon was minding her own business when a lord of the realm fell—quite literally—into her life. When Charles Wycombe, the dashing and incorrigible Earl of Billington, toppled out of a tree and landed at Ellie's feet, neither suspected that such an inauspicious meeting would lead to marriage. But Charles must find a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he'll lose his fortune. And Ellie needs a husband or her father's odious fiancé will choose one for her. And so they agree to wed.

October 1832. Kiera is enjoying the slower pace of the English countryside. She, Sebastian, and their infant daughter have accompanied her father-in-law, Lord Gage, home so that he can recuperate from the injuries he sustained in a foiled attempt on his life. But as the chill of autumn sweeps across the land, they receive a summons from an unexpected quarter. Lord Gage's estranged uncle—a member of the notorious Roscarrock family—has been murdered, and his family is desperate for answers. Despite Lord Gage's protests, Kiera and Sebastian press on to Cornwall to assist.

Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. The annual trip that Archie takes with his BFFs Simon and Effie holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year, Archie is especially eager to get away, until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a ruinous scandal. Suddenly, the trip has become earls-plus-girls, as Archie's childhood pals, Clementine and Olive Morgan, are rescued en route to Gretna Green.

The third installment in the Wild Isles series from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan. Flora MacQueen has always dreamt of more than life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. So, when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan, her future seems brighter. Winter seas separate the lovers, but the island’s evacuation the following summer promises to reunite them – until tragedy strikes.

young life full of promise. She bore three strong sons and delivered the kingdom of Orkney to her brother by way of her marriage. She did as she was asked, invisible and useful—for her name, her dowry, and her womb. Now, twenty years after she left her home, Anna is summoned back to Carelon with the crown of her now-dead husband, to face the demons of her childhood: her sisters Morgen, Elaine, and Morgause; Merlin and his scheming priests; and Bedevere, the man she once loved.

Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country. But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war.

London, October 1940. As German bombers increase their nightly raids on the capital, the Blitz Girls must be braver than ever to protect innocent lives and keep the fight against Hitler alive. As each night becomes more dangerous for the Blitz Girls, will they have the strength to help each other through and keep the light alive in the darkness?

When Peter Hathorn proposes to his childhood sweetheart, Jenny Monroe, the outcome is far from the happy ending he envisioned. Before she can give him an answer, Jenny falls desperately ill. He does all in his power to ensure her recovery, but something between them has changed. Determined to win Jenny’s hand, he proposes each time he sees her, never realizing that the woman he loves harbors a secret that makes it impossible for her to accept.

Man schreibt das Jahr des Herrn 1066: Eigenwillig, hoch gewachsen und von unbändigem Freiheitsdrang, hadert Alienor, die Tochter des verwitweten Freigrafen zu Sassenberg in der Eifel, mit ihrem eintönigen Schicksal als Burgherrin. Ausgerechnet der weihnachtliche Almosengang in den Kerker verändert ihr Leben. Sie findet heraus, dass der angeblich stumme, rätselhafte Gefangene Normannisch spricht, die Sprache ihrer Mutter. Alienor erhält den "Barbaren" von ihrem Vater als Reitknecht zum Geschenk.

Wenn die Zukunft die Vergangenheit berührt. Für alle Fans von Outlander! Afghanistan, 2020. Amber Ryan, Offizierin bei der US-Army, hat stets dem System vertraut und Vorschriften befolgt. Als ihr ein Mord unterstellt wird, muss sie jedoch fliehen. Die Flucht führt sie bis nach Schottland in die Ruinen von Inverlochy Castle – und in das Jahr 1308; an die Seite eines wagemutigen Highlanders inmitten einer erbitterten Schlacht. Sicher, dass die kämpferische Unbekannte etwas Besonderes ist, riskiert Owen Cambel sein Leben, um ihres zu beschützen.

Norditalien 1685: Zwischen Blumenwiesen und Bergen wächst Giovanni Maria Farina heran. Gesegnet mit einem äußerst feinen Geruchsinn avanciert er vom Bauernjungen zum Liebling der Gesellschaft. Denn er kreiert etwas, nach dem alle lechzen: ein Parfüm das ewige Jugend verheißt. Im Rausch der ersten Liebe ist er besessen von dem Gedanken, einen einzigartigen Duft für seine Angebetete zu schaffen, und treibt sie damit geradewegs in die Arme seinen Nebenbuhlers.

One old farmhouse brought them together. It could also tear them apart. Gigi has just uprooted her whole world to start a new life. The unexpected gift of a farmhouse in small-town Montana is just what she and her daughter need to escape big-city loneliness. The last thing she needs is attitude from the town’s sheriff, the most perfectly attractive and ruggedly handsome man she’s ever laid eyes on—and a complete jerk.

Lady Alexandria Cassel scorned London's frivolous social whirl, seeking adventure as a stowaway aboard a merchant ship. Drake Barrett was the vessel's powerful captain—and a cynical duke who disdained a noble's shallow life. At sea he revealed neither his origins nor his wealth, and to Alexandria he was simply a man who made her cool reserve fly with the winds...whose desire for her was as wild as the ocean they sailed.

The unlikely heroine of this novel is the bashful and unadventurous Fanny Price, who occupies a Cinderella-like position in the residence of her wealthy cousins, the Bertrams, at Mansfield Park. Fanny is the butt of ridicule for the young Bertram sisters (Maria and Julia), and is relentlessly bullied by her manipulative and penny-pinching aunt, the widowed Mrs Norris.

Holland, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key member of the Dutch resistance has been captured, and Nancy must play the role of a wealthy Nazi to win over a notorious SS officer, Detlef Keller, and gain crucial information. But as Nancy infiltrates the Dutch SS, she finds herself catching the eye of an even more senior member of the Party. Is Nancy in too deep, or can Tom reach her before she gets caught?

I learned early how life can turn on a dime. That's how it is when you grow up as a mafia princess. One minute you're rich, spoilt, and betrothed to the most revered man in the city—the next, you're broke and selling your designer bags so you can eat. But I'm not the kind of girl who gives up without a fight. And when someone steals everything from me, I'm not afraid to turn to the enemy for help.

Sonny Fareham's lover – and also her boss – is the charismatic Tony Bridgeman, a successful and ruthless man who usually gets what he wants. But for Sonny, the affair that has promised a future of hope and happiness must end in desperate fear. Late one evening, Sonny overhears a private conversation between Tony Bridgeman and his wife. Only then does she realise she is in great danger.

In December 1940, the Blitz has reached Sheffield, but Steel Girl Hattie is more concerned about the war brewing at home between her parents. Desperate to help her mother in any way she can, will Hattie get through with the help of her factory sisters? Betty is overjoyed to learn that her fiancé will be coming home to complete his RAF training. But when the Blitz begins, he may be in greater danger than ever.

A charity singles auction. Three sizzling dates, who all bid me up to the max. With only one night left in town, a triple date sounds like some much-needed fun. How much could possibly happen?