Romantic suspense

Elina on sairaanhoitaja, joka on menossa naimisiin ensi kesana. Moni olisi Elinalle kateellinen - onhan sulhanen komea ja hyvatuloinen kirurgi, joka tietaa mita tahtoo. Miksi Elina tuntee olonsa silti levottomaksi niin usein? Kun sairaalaan eraana paivana saapuu pahasti mukiloitu nuori mies, Elinan elama saa oudon kaanteen. Elina tutustuu potilaan karskiin veljeen - ja pian Elina huomaa tuntevansa jotain sellaista, jota han ei tiennyt olevan olemassakaan.-

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. The more she comes to despise her fiancé, the deeper she falls in love with Lord Wyncingham. But it is too late to prevent the arranged marriage? Cue her evil cousin Claude who arrives on the scene with a mad kidnapping scheme.A fun, feisty, exciting romance, Cartland once again delivers a fast-paced, action-packed love story. Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn, and Ginny Dye.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Martina está acercándose a los cuarenta y no encuentra pareja. Su hermana se propone buscarle candidatos por internet. Esta celestina virtual será la que nos cuente la mayor parte de la historia. Jugando con la comparación que hace Martina, joven abogada, entre sus citas y los diferentes tipos y calidades del café, la novela de Lidia Herbada navega con humor y frescura por los temas de la soledad, el amor y las expectativas."39 cafés y un desayuno" se mantuvo en la lista de los libros más vendidos en países como México, España, Italia y Alemania.Lidia Herbada es una escritora y periodista nacida en Madrid.Su carrera literaria incluye novelas como "39 cafés y un desayuno" (2010), "Ácido fólico" (2012), "El olor de tu recuerdo" (2017) y "La eterna complaciente" (2021). Recibió el Premio Internacional Lohber, entre varios otros. Sus libros recorren diferentes géneros literarios y han ocupado la lista de best sellers en muchos países.Antes de dedicarse a la escritura, Herbada se licenció en Ciencias de la Información, especializándose en tecnología I+D+i, área en la que se desempeña como conferencista.

Hin sautján ára Pippa uppgötvar nokkuð skelfilegt. Systir hennar, Francine, sem lést nokkrum árum áður, var í raun myrt. Hún fannst á veiðisetri í furstadæminu Bruxenstein ásamt baróninum manni sínum, en barn þeirra var hvergi að finna. Pippa ferðast til Bruxenstein til að komast að því hvernig – og hvers vegna – systir hennar var myrt og hvað varð um barn Francine. Tilraun hennar til að komast að sannleikanum um dauða systur sinnar færir hana mitt í valdabaráttu um furstadæmið og hún mætir pólitískum öflum sem veigra sér ekki við að myrða fyrir völd. Mitt í þessu hrífandi en hræðilega landi hittir Pippa þó einnig ástina og yfirþyrmandi ástríðu.Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Catherine had beter moeten weten dat toen ze de opwindende David Barrington ontmoette, hij een probleem was. Hij was knap en rijk en maakte haar bezoek aan Marokko des te spannender. Toch had hij een vreselijke reputatie met vrouwen en was hij verre van Catherine's type. Kan ze hem weerstaan, ondanks alles, vooral in zo'n romantische omgeving? Het 20e-eeuwse liefdesverhaal is geschreven door Pamela Kent, een pseudoniem van de Engelse romanschrijfster Ida Pollock.Een must-read voor liefhebbers van literaire romantiek en verrassende spelingen van het lot.Pamela Kent is een van de pseudoniemen van de Engelse schrijfster Ida Julia Pollock (1908-2013). Pollock was een vrouw van extremen. Onder een tiental pseudoniemen publiceerde ze meer dan 125 romans. In haar 90-jarige carrière verkocht ze miljoenen boeken. Ze werd de "oudste schrijver ter wereld" genoemd, omdat ze op haar 105de nog altijd nieuw werk publiceerde. Ze was ook schilderes; op 96-jarige leeftijd wist ze met een van haar olieverfschilderijen een selectie voor een nationale tentoonstelling te versieren. Haar boeken zijn haast uitsluitend romances, met de klemtoon op liefde, zonder seks. Pollock had ook best wat romantiek en spanning in haar eigen leven: haar affaire met de echtgenoot van collega-schrijfster Enid Blyton maakte een einde aan het huwelijk van die laatste.

Lord Glenthorn is bored and lacking oomph. But before you feel sorry for him, it is worth knowing that he has a pile of money, a grand title, estates in England and Ireland and no stress.That is until he finds out he is not Lord Glenthorn, the Anglo-Irish earl. He is in fact the peasant Christy O'Donoghoe, which is a fly in the ointment for his efforts to provide for the woman he loves.At the same time, he gets caught up in the violent Irish Rebellion of 1798.Can he shake off the ennui, become a self-made man and win the hand of his love?Those who enjoy Jane Austen's novels, including 'Persuasion', 'Sense and Sensibility', and 'Pride and Prejudice', will love 'Ennui'. Like Austen, Maria Edgeworth has a gift for gently exposing the hypocrisy and accidental comedy of Britain's 19th century upper-middle class.First published in 1809, 'Ennui' is a didactic novel, which means it aims to teach the reader a moral lesson - like 'Aesop's Fables'.The Irish writer Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was highly regarded in her day as a pioneer of early 19th century fiction and children's literature.A friend of the novelist Sir Walter Scott ('Ivanhoe', 'Rob Roy'), she was active and vocal about political and estate reform.Today, she is rather underappreciated - and overshadowed - by other 19th century satirical novelists like Jane Austen and Anthony Trollope.A prolific writer, Edgeworth's best-known works include 'Ennui', 'The Dun' and 'Belinda', which was controversial in its day for featuring inter-racial marriage.

Frühsommer in den Sechzigerjahren. Nach 3 aufregenden Jahren in Indien sehnt sich der Schweizer Ingenieur Walter Ried nach Urlaub, nach seiner Heimat. Seine Jugendliebe Isabelle de Latour, das „schönste Mädchen der Welt", hat er nie vergessen. Tante Hille, bei der er nach dem Tod der Eltern aufgewachsen ist, bringt ihn auf den neuesten Stand: Annabelle ist geschieden und lebt vorübergehend wieder auf dem elterlichen Schloss, das nun ein Luxushotel ist. Ihr Vater, der dem Glück der beiden vor 10 Jahren im Weg stand, lebt nicht mehr. Darf Walter auf eine zweite Chance bei der kapriziösen Isabelle hoffen? „Wenn der Mond im See schwimmt, kommt die Liebe oder der Tod" sagt man in dem kleinen Ort Wilberg am See. Als überraschend eine Leiche auftaucht, wird aus Walters Urlaub ein gefährliches Abenteuer ...Utta Danella war eine der erfolgreichsten deutschsprachigen Schriftstellerinnen. Geboren und aufgewachsen in Berlin, begeisterte sie sich früh für Theater, Oper und Musik und nahm neben der Schule Schauspielunterricht, Tanz- und Gesangsstunden. Nach dem Abitur schrieb sie Beiträge für Zeitungen und den Rundfunk. 1956 veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman »Alle Sterne vom Himmel«, dem viele weitere Bestseller folgten. Sie verfasste insgesamt 43 Romane und gehört mit über 70 Millionen verkauften Büchern zur Topriege der Bestsellerautoren. Utta Danella lebte bis zu ihrem Tod im Juli 2015 in München und auf Sylt.

Escrita ya en la madurez de Acevedo Díaz, Minés tiene todos los elementos de una novela sentimental-erótica, ligada por sus perspectivas y estilo a la tradición del romanticismo. Junto con esas características, pone en juego también un drama alrededor de la cuestión religiosa, en pleno auge del impulso secularizador dentro de la sociedad uruguaya. Algunos pasajes ofrecen descripciones donde se mezclan las imágenes sagradas con las de los cuerpos amados, en otros surge una crítica directa contra la Iglesia católica. Y esa trama se muestra como parte de la agitación cotidiana en tiempos de la guerra civil.Eduardo Acevedo Díaz (Villa de la Unión, Montevideo, 1851 - Buenos Aires, 1921) fue un periodista, político y escritor uruguayo, el primero en desarrollar la novela histórica en su país. Como integrante del Partido Nacional fue senador, se involucró en distintas insurrecciones y fue desterrado en sendas oportunidades. Durante sus últimos años se dedicó a la carrera diplomática.

They’re real-life enemies, but online they’re besties. . .Stubborn disabled dance club owner meets demisexual property tycoon in this ff enemies to lovers romance.Seraph's Burlesque Club owner Beth Zendeli takes no nonsense. She hustled to keep her club afloat through lean years and a pandemic, and she doesn’t let her disability define her. But her perfect location has been sold, and the club is being evicted. The new owner is unreasonable, immovable, and irritating. In desperation, she turns to the online friends she talks about plants with. . .Property investor Liz Whitten has plans for the old building she's just purchased, and she's used to getting her way. But when she meets the leaseholder in real life, a chance statement reveals Beth to be Liz's online friend QueenB. Can she really evict a friend? Especially a friend who is so unexpected and fascinating in real life.Liz must decide if profits and ideals matter more than friendship, or if it’s worth taking a risk on love.Tropes:Enemies to loversSeasoned romance (older main characters)Online friends to IRL loversFriends online and enemies IRLThis series consists of three lesbian romances is set in a burlesque club in London. If you love to read about a found family with queer people who thrive, this series has that and more.If you love online friends but enemies in real life, and older main characters who think they already know what they want in life, then you’ll enjoy this one.Renée Dahlia is an unabashed romance reader who loves feisty women and strong, clever men. Her books reflect this, with a side note of awkward humour. Renée has a science degree in physics. When not distracted by the characters fighting for attention in her brain, she works in the horse-racing industry doing data analysis and writing magazine articles. When she isn’t reading or writing, Renée spends her time with her partner and four children, usually watching them play cricket.

Orfana di padre, senza più una casa e con pochi risparmi in tasca, la bella e giovane Zelina Tiverton viene incaricata dalla zia Kathleen, sua nuova tutrice, di andare in Russia a lavorare come governante presso il principe e la principessa Volkonsky, nel loro superbo palazzo, per insegnare l'inglese ai loro figli. Salita a malincuore a bordo del piroscafo che la porterà a Stoccolma, in rotta per San Pietroburgo, Zelina incontra l'imperioso Lord Charnock, uno degli uomini più belli e carismatici che abbia mai conosciuto, ma anche il più misterioso e distaccato. All'insaputa di Zelina, Lord Charnock è diretto a San Pietroburgo in una missione diplomatica urgente e segretissima per il Primo Ministro britannico. E così Zelina si ritrova inaspettatamente preda di un mondo sconosciuto e minaccioso fatto di corpi di polizia segreti, spionaggio, sinistri intrighi e aristocratici russi predatori. Con soltanto il focoso Lord Charnock a proteggerla in una terra estranea e indifferente, riuscirà Zelina a conservare la propria innocenza e a coronare il suo sogno romantico?Barbara Cartland (1901 – 2000) è stata una scrittrice britannica molto prolifica, specializzata in particolare in romanzi rosa e novelle romantiche. In oltre settant'anni di attività scrisse oltre 730 romanzi e fu, con oltre un miliardo di copie vendute, una delle autrici di maggior successo di tutti i tempi. Tra gli anni Settanta e Novanta divenne una personalità mediatica soprattutto grazie a numerose apparizioni televisive e partecipazioni a eventi mondani, nonché in quanto imparentata con la giovane Lady Diana, principessa del Galles. Tra i titoli più conosciuti a livello internazionale spiccano "Amore innocente", "La ballerina e il principe" e "Passione sotto la cenere".

"You don’t have to put on the red light", as Sting sings – except this female main character, Mercy Merrick, comes to that conclusion herself. Originally written as a play, "The New Magdalen" is a classic Victorian sensation novel, highlighting the prejudices against a woman of the streets in English society.Mercy is at the frontline of the war in France when she meets Grace Roseberry, a traveller who is returning to England to connect with her wealthy English relative, Lady Roy, after being left penniless in Italy. Spotting an opportunity to change her life, Mercy cunningly takes Grace’s name. It’s a dramatic tale of a stolen identity amongst the upper classes, which would be right at home in the pages of "The Talented Mr. Ripley".Not only a thriller, this novel is a touching display of female friendship and unexpected romance, with twists in every chapter.London-born Wilke Collins (1824-1889) became known in Victorian England for his novels and plays, sometimes writing together with Charles Dickens. His most famous works, "The Woman in White" (1859) and "The Moonstone" (1868), are examples of the first modern detective novels.

Silja Vartiainen on perheenäiti, jolla on täysi työ Juho-vauvassa ja kuusivuotiaassa Siirissä. Kun eräänä tuiki tavallisena päivänä Silja päästää Siirin hakemaan postia, tapahtuu jokaisen vanhemman painajainen. Siiri katoaa sateeseen. Pian käynnissä ovat laajat etsinnät, joihin osallistuu jopa armeija. Siljan puoliso ei tunnu ottavan katoamista riittävän vakavasti, ja pian Silja huomaa tuntevansa outoja tunteita etsinnöissä auttavaa miestä kohtaan...Nimimerkki Virve Susi kirjoittaa jännittäviä rakkauskertomuksia.

The sky is cornflower blue, the air is scented with the smell of fresh apple blossom and Lizzie Lovell can’t wait to start her new life in the mill on Magnolia Lane. But is she just about to fall in love with someone she shouldn’t?When Lizzie loses her larger-than-life dad she doesn’t know how to move forward. Encouraged by a childhood dream she shared with her beloved father, she is determined to continue his legacy and moves to the old Mill on Magnolia Lane, a place he had always longed to own.Restoring the old windmill is a much bigger job than Lizzie bargained for, especially when she is distracted by her new next-door neighbour Jude, who has temptingly twinkly eyes and a body to die for. But when Jude’s ex-girlfriend Harriet arrives back on the scene, Lizzie begins to wonder if life wasn’t far simpler before she moved to the mill. Especially when it emerges that Harriet knows something about Jude’s past, something that could shatter her new start and her heart into smithereens ...If your heart is warmed by Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie Silver’s "One Day in December", you’ll fall in love with this beautiful feel-good story about finding love when you least expect it.What readers are saying about The Mill on Magnolia Lane:‘Another absolute gem from Tilly Tennant, that was hard to put down. A gorgeous comfort read, with characters to fall in love with from the start.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘A heartwarming and emotional novel to be sure, but it was still lovely and had a beautiful ending. It's a lovely story about love, relationships and about losing a loved one. Emotional, sometimes I had tears in my eyes whilst reading this! But at other points I had a smile on my face.’ The Cosiest Corner‘Fascinating and entertaining, the perfect feel good book for a cosy afternoon. I love the plot that kept me hooked till the last page and the cast of characters. The setting was lovely and it made me wish I was there. Highly recommended!’ Scrapping and Playing, 5 stars.Top 20 Amazon CA and top 30 Amazon UK author. Tilly has sold over 280,000 copiesFor fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie SilverFrom a young age, Tilly Tennant was convinced that she was destined for the stage. Once she realised she wasn’t actually very good at anything that would put her on the stage, she started to write stories instead. There were lots of terrible ones, like The Pet Rescue Gang (aged eight), which definitely should not see the light of day ever again. Thankfully, her debut novel, Hopelessly Devoted to Holden Finn was not one of those, and since it hit the Amazon best seller lists she hasn’t looked back. Born in Dorset, she currently lives in Staffordshire.

After running away from an arranged marriage, dressed as a little old lady, 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 they are married. The Duke is appalled to be stuck with the unruly and impetuous Jabina and she is less than impressed too.As Napoleon declares war on England, the couple make the perilous journey to France in an attempt to escape, but will they ever be able to live without looking over their shoulders?Brimming with drama, 'The Impetuous Duchess' is an action-packed, enemies-to-lovers tale, packed with romance, intrigue and adventure.Perfect for fans of Daphne Du Maurier, Nita Abram, and Scarlett Scott.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances.A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Vera en Levi leren elkaar kennen in een feesttent. Na een passionele nacht beginnen ze een lange-afstandsrelatie. Levi woont in Rome en allebei zijn ze ontzettend gefocust op hun werk. Maar dan krijgt Vera toevallig de kans om naar Rome te gaan… en ze besluit Levi met een bezoekje te verrassen. Zonder het eerst te beseffen, werpt ze een blik achter het gordijn van het raadsel dat Levi heet. Levi probeert zijn leven op orde te krijgen en zijn familie en vrienden te beschermen. Op Vera had hij niet gerekend. Maar Vera kan haar mannetje staan.“Levi” zit ingeweven in het spinnenweb van Miranda Hillers’ oeuvre: Levi zelf is de broer van Colin, bekend uit Hillers’ serie “WWW”, terwijl het personage Lennox, de hoofdpersoon van het volgende boek in deze reeks, al in dit boek geïntroduceerd wordt. Dat maakt het allemaal nog extra verslavend.Under(the)cover #1Reeks hedendaagse romances over prille liefdes en de ontdekkingen die daarin schuilen.Miranda Hillers (1971) schrijft New Adult-bestsellers, of zoals ze zelf haar verhalen omschrijft: romances with a twist. Op jonge leeftijd verslond Miranda bijna alles wat er te lezen viel. Later hield ze dagboeken bij en schreef ze over de belevenissen tijdens het stappen met haar vriendinnen, inclusief de nodige liefdesperikelen. Met name die periode heeft haar geïnspireerd tot het schrijven van de Blingg- en WWW-serie, die draaien om liefde gecombineerd met drama.In 2014 publiceerde Miranda haar eerste titel uit de Blingg-serie, Het geeft niet, waarna al snel meerdere delen volgden. Dankzij de WWW-serie (Wij Willen Winnen) nam haar schrijfcarrière een vogelvlucht. Deze serie ontving niet alleen lovende recensies, maar twee van de delen behaalden in 2017 zelfs een Indie Award; dé literaire prijs voor indie-auteurs. Ook belandde KAI in de top drie zomerboeken van 2017 van de Bibliotheek.

Born from the mists of Irish legend, Bram Stoker’s ‘The Snake’s Pass’ traces a romance fraught with mystery and peril.Arthur Severn is holidaying in the town of Carnacliff, Ireland, when he meets a peasant girl in the fog and falls in love. But their social standing is not the only thing keeping them apart. The town’s money lender, Black Murdock wants to take control of the land where Arthur has been staying and seems obsessed with finding a hidden treasure lost beneath the bog. As legends resurface of the Snake King’s lost crown, the shifting swamp threatens to swallow the house itself and destroy Arthur’s hopes of finding the girl again.Drawing on the legend of St Patrick, Stoker’s thrilling romance creates a brooding world of danger and mystery. His only work set entirely in Ireland, ‘The Snake’s Pass’ is an unmissable classic and rightful precursor to the Gothic horror that is Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.Bram Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author celebrated for his contributions to the Victorian Gothic period. Among his works, 'The Primrose Path', 'The Snake's Pass', and 'The Lair of the White Worm', 'Dracula' is best-known as the masterpiece of Gothic Horror that introduced vampires to English shores. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Stoker later moved to London to work alongside Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, where he followed his interests in the arts, science, and the occult.

Cartagena, 1936. La república española envía las reservas nacionales de oro a Rusia. En el momento de embarcar, 100 cajas con 50 kilos de oro cada una "desaparecen" o son erróneamente contabilizadas.Alexander Orlov, uno de los personajes más siniestros de la guerra civil, esconde el crímen ante las autoridades, iniciando así uno de los grandes misterios de aquellos días. Ante el posible robo más importante de la historia arranca esta novela trepidante, en la que lo verosímil y lo real se entrelazan.La lucha desesperada por la posesión del oro se libra al mismo tiempo que otras batallas igualmente sórdidas, destapando las pasiones de unos personajes que llevan al límite sus deseos de amor y de venganza, su ambición de poder, su capacidad de traición y su sentido de la amistad.Con un trasfondo histórico minuciosamente documentado, y un inesperado final, Sierra i Fabra ha logrado hacer de este thriller apasionante una de sus mejores novelas.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Jordi Sierra i Fabra nació en Barcelona el 26 de julio de 1947.Es conocido por su obra como escritor de literatura infantil y juvenil y su trabajo como periodista musical. Su vocación de escritor es clara y firme desde muy temprano: confiesa que dio sus primeros pasos con tan sólo ocho años de edad y a los doce años ya escribió su primera novela larga, de quinientas páginas.Pese a su clara vocación no contaba con la aprobación o el entusiasmo de sus padres, quienes al acabar el bachillerato le obligaron a trabajar en una empresa de construcción durante el día y a estudiar para ser aparejador durante la noche.De su infancia ha dicho que "fui tres veces reprimido: por mi padre, por el régimen y por la escuela franquista".Aún así, su determinación y su tenacidad son más fuertes que cualquier obstáculo y sus insistentes cartas semanales a la cadena de radio Cadena Ser le llevaron a convertirse en uno de los fundadores de la revista "El Gran Musical" en 1968.En 1970 pudo abandonar los estudios para convertirse en comentarista musical, lo que le permitió viajar por todo el mundo con grupos y artistas del momento mientras cubría sus actuaciones y escribir reportajes.

Wien in den 70er-Jahren. Severin Lanz hat wegen Totschlag zwei Jahre im Gefängnis verbracht. Ein Moment des Zorns, als er erfuhr, dass sein Freund nicht nur Geld der gemeinsamen Firma unterschlagen hat, sondern auch ein Verhältnis mit seiner Frau hatte. Josy, seine Schwester, die immer zu ihm gehalten hat, ist froh, als er durch die Vermittlung seines Anwalts eine Stelle bei Otto Kaiser, dem „Holzkaiser", erhält. Er soll das Sägewerk, das unterhalb des Schlosses des Grafen Solmassy im Glainzer Tal liegt, wieder auf Vordermann bringen. Im Schneetreiben auf der Fahrt in die steirischen Alpen begegnet er einer geheimnisvollen Frau ... und bei seiner Ankunft im Tal ist Otto Kaiser tot. Wer war der reiche Otto Kaiser, dessen wechselvolle Geschichte in den Kriegs- und Nachkriegsjahren sich nach und nach offenbart, und welche Rolle spielt das verschwundene Messer mit dem Adlerkopf?Utta Danella war eine der erfolgreichsten deutschsprachigen Schriftstellerinnen. Geboren und aufgewachsen in Berlin, begeisterte sie sich früh für Theater, Oper und Musik und nahm neben der Schule Schauspielunterricht, Tanz- und Gesangsstunden. Nach dem Abitur schrieb sie Beiträge für Zeitungen und den Rundfunk. 1956 veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman »Alle Sterne vom Himmel«, dem viele weitere Bestseller folgten. Sie verfasste insgesamt 43 Romane und gehört mit über 70 Millionen verkauften Büchern zur Topriege der Bestsellerautoren. Utta Danella lebte bis zu ihrem Tod im Juli 2015 in München und auf Sylt.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! In "Der Magier von London" werden ein Zauberer und seine Assistentin von einer bösen Mordserie bedroht. Werden sie aufklären können, wer hinter den Angriffen steckt? In "Rosen für die Ewigkeit" wird ein zauberhaftes Schloss, nachts von einem Geist heimgesucht, auf der Suche nach einer Rose!Ann Murdoch ist eines der vielen Pseudonyme des Autors Alfred Bekker (1964-heute). Er schreibt Romane in vielen Genres, doch besonders bekannt wurde er durch seine Fantasy- und Sci-Fi-Romane. Mit dem Pseudonym Ann Murdoch schreibt er Romane, die zum dem Genre Romantic Thriller gehören.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! Ein seltsamer Talisman bringt Physikstudentin Charlotte mit dem jungen Arzt Marius in Verbindung in "Der graue Zirkel". In "Bilder für die Ewigkeit" wird eine junge Galeristin ausgeraubt und versucht, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen, wobei sie in lebensbedrohliche Situationen gerät! Mit Ritualmorden hat es die Polizistin Philippa in "Steinerne Rache" zu tun. Zum Glück bekommt sie Hilfe vom Geschichtsprofessor Nicholas Raymond!Ann Murdoch ist eines der vielen Pseudonyme des Autors Alfred Bekker (1964-heute). Er schreibt Romane in vielen Genres, doch besonders bekannt wurde er durch seine Fantasy- und Sci-Fi-Romane. Mit dem Pseudonym Ann Murdoch schreibt er Romane, die zum dem Genre Romantic Thriller gehören.

Hammaslääkäri Elina Hyypiä seuraa oopperajuhlilla Verdin Naamiohuveja, vaikka oikeasti hän on tullut paikalle tapaamaan ohjaaja Aarnoa. Kesäinen Savonlinna luo ihastuttavat puitteet Elinan ja Aarnon orastavalle suhteelle, mutta joku oopperan henkilökunnasta hautoo pahaa. Kun naamiot riisutaan, niiden alta paljastuu tummanpuhuvia salaisuuksia.Kesäisen idyllinen oopperaromaani tarjoaa niin romantiikkaa kuin jännitystäkin. Lauriina Vilkkonen on suomalainen kirjastonjohtaja ja kirjailija, jolta on ilmestynyt kolme romaania. Vilkkonen on opiskellut myös teatteritiedettä.

Nora Tamsin er sjálfstæð og viljasterk ung kona. En eins og aðrar ungar, ógiftar konur á viktoríutímanum í Englandi er hún fjárhagslega háð föður sínum. Þegar faðir hennar deyr tekur viðskiptafélagi hans við forræði Noru. Charles Herrick er gjarnan kallaður "gaupan" vegna þess hve sérstætt augnaráð hans er, en Nora lærir fljótt að nafnið á vel við hann á fleiri en einn hátt. Ásamt syni Charles, Stirling, ferðast þau til Ástralíu í leit að gulli, eins og svo margir aðrir á þessum tíma. En Nora áttar sig á að Charles er heltekinn hefndarþrá og er með áform um að taka yfir hinn svokallaða "hvíta kastala" heima á Englandi. Til að bæta gráu ofan á svart verður Nora ástfangin. En hvor Herrick-feðganna á hjarta hennar? Og hversu langt er Charles Herrick tilbúinn að ganga til að ná fram hefndum?Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

'The Marry Month of May' was originally published in 1910. The narrative focuses on a rich, elderly widower called Mr. Coulson. Come May, he becomes enamoured with his widowed housekeeper Mrs. Widdup, but Mr. Coulson’s daughter is not at all pleased with the budding romance and plots to bring it to an abrupt halt. Will her plans to break up the spring romance work?This elaborate and witty short story muses on the themes of love, class and the impact of the environment on one's emotions.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

"It possessed a quantity of jet-black hair, a pair of extremely frank, deep-brown eyes and a laugh that rippled across the prairie like the sound of a hidden brook. The name of it was Rosita McMullen..."Though Rosita has many suitors, she ultimately chooses the young cattleman Madison Lane and the two are wed on Christmas Day. Rejected lover Jonny McRoy crashes the wedding and fires off his handgun yelling, "I'll give you a Christmas present!" But luckily he is deterred by the armed guests. It's only a matter of time, however, until Christmas time comes around once more and it's McRoy's turn to bring presents...American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact that an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

Laisser parler son cœur peut vous sauver la vie.Apprendre un secret sur son existence n'est jamais une chose facile. Savoir son avenir compromis l'est encore moins.Davis est un jeune homme impulsif et sans attache, qui se retrouve brutalement contraint de faire un choix : laisser faire le destin ou l'affronter de face pour le défaire. Il a jusque-là vécu une existence décousue, profitant des plaisirs de la vie sans se soucier du lendemain. Son chemin semblait tout tracé. Quand par accident il rencontre Lucie, tous ses plans se retrouvent bouleversés et une décision qui lui semblait évidente se retrouve soudainement compliquée.L'Envie de vivre« L’Envie de vivre » est une trilogie de romance à suspense. Davis est un homme qui vit au jour le jour, sans but. Lorsqu’il fait la rencontre de Lucie, il nie complètement ses sentiments envers elle. Cela ne fait qu’empirer quand il apprend qu’il est atteint d’une leucémie. Mais grâce à Lucie, Davis va reprendre le combat pour sa vie et pour l’amour.Licora L. est une auteure de 34 ans, mariée et maman de trois petites filles. Elle a toujours été passionnée de romance. Depuis la découverte de la tragédie de Roméo et Juliette, jusqu’aux histoire plus modernes, le panel est large. L’envie d’écrire est venue beaucoup plus tard, en 2017. À force de s’imprégner de musiques et de romances, une histoire a commencé à germer dans sa tête, puis sous sa plume. Ainsi est née la trilogie romantique « L’envie de vivre ».

Kto by się spodziewał, że zaręczyny Agnieszki Lockwood i lorda Monberryego zostaną zerwane? Każdy, kto choć trochę poznał hrabinę Naronę, mógł oczekiwać takiego zakończenia. Tajemnicza, intrygująca, piękna i pewna siebie kobieta, która zarazem zachowuje w kontakcie lekki dystans - to istny wabik na mężczyzn. Kobieta puka do gabinetu lekarskiego lorda Monberryego z jasnym celem: uwieść i poślubić lekarza. Intryga, którą snuje, działa niezawodnie i nie oszczędza ofiar. Z biegiem czasu czytelnik poznaje jednak głębsze psychologiczne uzasadnienie tych zuchwałych działań. Postać hrabiny Narony to pierwszy tak wyrazisty portret tzw. "nowej kobiety" w literaturze wiktoriańskiej.William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) - brytyjski pisarz i dramaturg, syn malarza Williama Collinsa. Jego książka "Kamień Księżycowy" jest uważana za pierwszą na świecie powieść detektywistyczną. Pisarz specjalizował się w tym gatunku, pozostawił po sobie 30 powieści (m.in. "The Woman in White", "Armadale" i "No Name") i ponad 60 opowiadań, które cieszyły się dużą popularnością i przyniosły autorowi sławę i bogactwo. Collins napisał także 14 dramatów i ponad 100 esejów. Przyjaźnił się z Karolem Dickensem. Alfred Hitchcock wymieniał powieści Collinsa wśród tekstów, które były inspiracją dla jego twórczości filmowej.

1333. Edward III is at war with Scotland. Nineteen-year-old Sir Harry de Lyon yearns to prove himself and jumps at the chance when a powerful English baron, William Montagu, invites him on a secret mission with a dozen elite knights.They ride north, to a crumbling Scottish keep, capturing a feral, half-starved boy within and putting the other inhabitants to the sword.But nobody knows why the flower of English knighthood snuck over the border to capture a savage, dirty teenage boy. Montagu gives the boy to Harry as his squire, with only two rules: don't let him escape, and convert him to the English cause.At first, it's hopeless. The Scottish boy is surly and violent and eats anything that isn't nailed down. Then Harry begins to notice things: that, as well as Gaelic, the boy speaks flawless French, with an accent much different from Harry's Norman one. That he can read Latin too. And when Harry finally convinces the boy – Iain mac Maíl Coluim – to cut his filthy curtain of hair, the face revealed is the most beautiful thing Harry has ever seen.With Iain as his squire, Harry wins tournament after tournament and becomes a favourite of the King. But underneath the pageantry smoulder twin secrets: Harry and Iain's growing passion for each other, and Iain's mysterious heritage. As England hurtles towards war once again, these secrets will destroy everything Harry holds dear.A sexy, slow-burn, enemies to lovers historical romance, Alex De Campi delivers a steamy but tender love story. "Brokeback Mountain" meets "50 Shades of Grey" set again the vivid backdrop of Medieval Britain. Perfect for fans of Madeleine Miller's "Song of Achilles", the novels of C. S. Pascat, and K.J. Charles.This novel contains explicit sexual content and adult themes.Alex de Campi is a thriller writer with an extensive backlist of critically-acclaimed prose and graphic novels including Eisner-nominated heist noir "Bad Girls" (Simon & Schuster). Her most recent books were pulp horror graphic novel "Dracula, Motherf**ker" (Image Comics), sci-fi thriller "Madi: Once Upon A Time in the Future" co-written with Duncan Jones (Z2 Comics), and "True War Stories", an anthology of soldiers’ deployment tales. She is on most social media as @alexdecampi.

Så länge hon levt har Jasmine vetat en sak med säkerhet: hennes mormor Eivor vill inte ha något med hennes familj att göra. Nu väntas Jasmine plötsligt släppa allt och åka hela vägen från Göteborg till Vinterdal för att finnas där för kvinnan som brutit kontakten med sin egen dotter - bara för att hennes val av partner inte var fint nog. Hur ska hon stå ut i två hela veckor?På plats i mormoderns lägenhet blir stämningen precis så stel som Jasmine befarat. Varför är Eivor så bitter? Samtidigt som Jasmine gör sitt bästa för att få den äldre damen att mjukna, finns det någon annan som gör allt större anspråk på hennes tid. Vincent, killen hon träffade på tåget, är både charmig och omtänksam. Vinterdal kanske inte är så dumt ändå?"Det enda jag vet" är den andra delen i Hanna Christensons feelgood-serie "I alla sina dagar". Serien är inspirerad av klassiska berättelser, som här får möta dagens ljus i nya tappningar.Hanna Christenson är en svensk författare och översättare från Stockholmsområdet. Hennes mål är att skriva böcker som får läsaren att somna med ett leende på läpparna.

A potent, touching, heart wrenching tale of love, desire and hope.‘The Sorrows of Young Werther’ is a tale composed in the form of letters from the young Werther himself, to his friend Wilhelm, documenting the pains of the emotion he feels from his unrequited love.Having fallen in love with village of Wahlheim, Werther falls hopelessly head over heels for beautiful Charlotte, a local girl who is already engaged to another man. This is a story that is familiar to all of us and indeed the author himself saying it is a creation which he "fed with the blood of my own heart", and it shows.With vivid description and characters that come to life on the page, it incorporates dramatic twists with the full scale of human emotion. It is a perfect book for anyone, because, we have all been Werther at one point.Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German, poet, playwright novelist and scientist, he is to this day considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern age. He was an early leader in the ‘Sturm and Drang’ literary movement, which emphasised individual subjectivity and the freedom to express extremes of emotion, seemingly repressed by the Enlightenment. He is a figure held by philosophers and essayists as being in league with Plato, Napoleon and Shakespeare. His most notable works such as ‘The Sorrows of Young Werther’ , ‘Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship’ and ‘Faust’ are to this day referred to as some of the best literary work, ever completed.

"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."Jack Worthing is an important and respected person in Hertfordshire. Being a guardian to a young girl and an employer of many in the community, the list of his responsibilities is never-ending. His brother, Earnest, however, leads a scandalous life and Jack is often forced to leave for London to sort it out. What no one knows is that Earnest is not real, but Jack’s alibi, his way of creating havoc and blowing off some steam in the big city.The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde’s most popular and enduring play. Poking fun at the ridiculousness of human nature, especially that of the Victorian elite, it is both incredibly clever and undeniably silly.It has been performed and made into films and for television many times, most recently in the 2002 film starring Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He died in Paris at the age of 46. Oscar Wilde remains one of the best-loved authors in the English-speaking world.