Contemporary Historical Romance

Otto Stephens y Clea Ross ingresan en un asilo para ancianos ricos y solicitan que una cuidadora en particular, Ilona, se ocupe de ambos. Clea, de noventa años, en su juventud una brillante violonchelista, sacrificó su carrera para permanecer a la sombra de su marido, un célebre director de orquesta. Dotada de un estimulante sentido del humor, es dueña de una ironía demoledora, libérrima y encantadora cuando quiere, pero dura con todo aquello que le resulta despreciable. Otto, de edad semejante, es un anciano seductor que conserva el encanto y el glamur de su juventud.

It is 1910. Elizabeth Pennington should be the rightful heir of Bath’s premier department store through her enterprising schemes and dogged hard work. Her father, Edward Pennington believes his daughter lacks the business acumen to run his empire and is resolute a man will succeed him. Determined to break from her father’s iron-clad hold and prove she is worthy of inheriting the store, Elizabeth forms an unlikely alliance with ambitious and charismatic master glove-maker Joseph Carter.

1850. When Opal Sharp finds herself and her younger siblings suddenly orphaned and destitute, she thinks things can get no worse. But soon three of them - including Opal - are struck down with the illness that took their father from them, and her brother Charlie is forced to make an impossible decision. Unable to afford a doctor, he knows the younger children will not survive. So, unbeknownst to Opal, Charlie takes their younger siblings to the workhouse, where he knows they will at least be fed and have a roof over their heads. Opal is heartbroken and struggles to forgive him.

It’s not every day you discover you might be related to Anastasia…or that the tragic princess actually survived her assassination attempt and has been living as the woman you know as Aunt Anna. For Jess Morgan, who is growing tired of living her life to please everyone else, discovering her late aunt’s diaries shows her she’s not the only one struggling to hide who she really is. But was her aunt truly a Romanov princess? Or is this some elaborate hoax? With the help of a supremely dorky but undeniably cute local college student named Evan, Jess digs into the century-old mystery.

1943: Der Krieg steht vor den Toren Englands. Nur mit dem Allernötigsten im Gepäck verlässt die junge Lady Veronica das edle Anwesen an der malerischen Südküste, das für sie immer mit ihrer großen Liebe verbunden sein wird. Die britische Armee braucht das Gebäude als Stützpunkt. Doch Veronica weiß, dass sie auch nach Ende des Krieges niemals zurückkehren wird. Denn das Haus birgt nicht nur glückliche Erinnerungen... 2018: Im Sommerurlaub an der englischen Küste entdeckt Melissa die Fotografie einer geheimnisvollen Frau.

Sienna Lewis knows firsthand about being an Aussie battler, but she has her beautiful daughter, Zara, to keep fighting for. One day she dreams of giving Zara the life and big family she deserves. For now, Sienna can only focus on her work at the hospital. But when she connects with a new patient who has driven away nearly everyone in his life, she is astounded when he leaves her his sprawling Far-North Queensland property.

A quirk of fate has made Sylvester Gilbraith the heir of his sworn enemy, the earl of Stoneridge. But there’s a catch: To claim his inheritance, he has to marry one of the earl’s four granddaughters. The magnetically handsome nobleman has no choice but to comply with the terms of the will, yet when he descends on Stoneridge Manor prepared to charm his way into a fortune, he finds that the lady who intrigues him most has no intention of becoming his bride.

In a sleepy Southern coastal town crowned the Hollywood of the East, worlds collide, and sparks fly when fate has two TV casting directors acting as accidental rivals. It’s not just that the town isn’t quite big enough for the two of them. Violet Davenport brings deep roots, local allies, and old-fashioned Southern charm to the table. Nate Fowler’s got deep pockets, tech knowhow, and a family that’s been in the biz since the silent film days.

Melvin Flack has given up on his dream of becoming an artist until he discovers 14 paintings hidden in a derelict building in the Bronx. To his shock, they're signed by his idol, Claude Monet. And the subject! Is it possible Monet designed Yankee Stadium in 1921? If these paintings are authentic, who gets the 600 million dollars they'll get at auction? And what's in the mysterious journal that Mel finds with the art?

Deep within an old southern mansion, Tyler Harrington seeks refuge from his troubles. He bought the house with the hope that the crumbling porch, warped roof, and peeling paint would be a therapeutic distraction from his recent breakup and heartache. He is not aware of his ancestral connection to the house, or of the hidden room, that leads to a life of new friends, love, and a treasure that connects him to a legacy predating the Civil War. His newfound passion for life and love fabricates a treasure that transcends time.

Cordelia og hendes bror, Davis, som tilhører en af Englands fornemmeste adelsslægter, er taget til Napoli, hvor de venter på skibslejlighed til Malta. David, der er dybt religiøs, er blevet optaget i johantierordenen på Malta, og han prøver nu at overtale sin søster til at blive nonne. Cordelia er positivt stemt for tanken, men så træffer hun Mark Stanton, kaptajnen på det skib, der skal føre dem til Malta... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

La dolce vita. Hamburg, 1955: Nina arbeitet als Hilfsköchin im Hotel "Vier Jahreszeiten". Sie kann ihr Glück kaum fassen, als ein italienischer Gast ihr ein verlockendes Angebot macht: Er kennt den Manager des berühmten "Grand Hotel" in Rimini und kann ein gutes Wort für sie einlegen. Das lässt sich Nina nicht zweimal sagen und stürzt sich ins Abenteuer. Zuerst ist Chefkoch Stefano ihr gegenüber misstrauisch, doch nach und nach kann sie ihr Talent unter Beweis stellen. Und dann begegnet sie dem charmanten Italienischlehrer Piero.

He thought he had everything until tragedy struck... Adam Ross, orphaned at nine, cherished a dream - that one day he would have land of his own. The opal fields of Coober Pedy offered his first glimpse of riches - and Nellie, a dusky beauty, provided his first taste of love... From the western plains of New South Wales to the balmy waters of Sydney Harbour, from the grinding heat of a West Australian cattle station to the eerie desert shores of Lake Eyre, Adam was driven by his ambition.

Duke é um homem simples com uma vida modesta, mas amou alguém de todo o coração e, para ele, isso sempre foi suficiente. Na clínica de repouso em que vive, Duke se dedica a ler poemas para os outros pacientes, mas, para uma senhora que sofre de Alzheimer–e somente para ela–lê um diário especial à espera de que um milagre aconteça. Nele está escrita a emocionante história de Allie Nelson e Noah Calhoun, dois jovens que descobrem o verdadeiro significado da paixão, mas são separados por uma série de obstáculos e mal-entendidos.

Award-winning author Heidi Chiavaroli transports listeners across time and place in this time-slip novel that will appeal to fans of Little Women. Two women, one living in present day Massachusetts and another in Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House soon after the Civil War, overcome their own personal demons and search for a place to belong.

Jess and Nancy, nursing in France during the Great War, are very different girls with much in common. Both have lost their lovers in the trenches, so when the war is over, they return to a bleak future, nursing in Liverpool. Very soon, however, their paths diverge. Nancy marries an Australian and goes to live in the Outback whilst Jess marries a Liverpudlian. Both have children; Nancy's eldest is Pete, and Jess has a daughter, Debbie.

In the year 1956, Anastacia Fotopoulos finds herself pregnant and betrayed, fleeing from a bad marriage. With the love and support of her dear friends Stavros and Soula Papadakis, Ana is able to face the challenges of single motherhood. Left with emotional wounds, she resists her growing affection for Alexandros Giannakos, an old acquaintance. But his persistence and unconditional love for Ana and her child is eventually rewarded and his love is returned. In a misguided, but well-intentioned effort to protect the ones they love, both Ana and Alex keep secrets - ones that could threaten the delicate balance of their family.

England, 1813. Penelope, zweitälteste Tochter der Viscountess of Panswick, hat soeben ihren vierten Heiratsantrag abgelehnt. Seit ihr bei ihrem Debüt in London das Herz gebrochen wurde, würde sie am liebsten ein beschauliches Leben auf Lancroft Abbey führen, umgeben von ihren geliebten Tieren. Doch Lady Panswick möchte ihre Töchter so schnell wie möglich unter die Haube bringen. Also organisiert sie einen Ball, zu dem passende Junggesellen eingeladen werden.

In this romantic tale of hidden identity and second chances, Serena Donovan must choose between risking the future of all the Donovans and a chance at true love.

Lady Elise Halden is learning that if she has any hope of reining in the Earl of Camden's affections, she will need a plan. With help from her friend Lady Beverly, and her sister-in-law the Duchess, Elise sets out to win her indifferent Earl's heart. Elise, the Duke of Caversham's little sister, was always a precocious minx to avoid, till one day Michael Brightman realizes Lady Elise is all grown up and the things he wants to do with the lady are surely going to upset the friendship with her brother.