Contemporary Historical Romance

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.

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.

Reuben is a Hollywood mogul and Daniel has become a renowned Washington D.C. lawyer. Life has rewarded both with riches, success, and beautiful wives, if not always contentment. Out of the blue, an urgent telephone call from Mickey summons Daniel to France to rescue Philippe, the son Reuben never knew existed, and bring him to America. Philippe’s arrival will be the catalyst that changes everything – unearthing old secrets and betrayals and forging surprising new bonds.

Elektra Worthington is the lovely middle daughter of the eccentric, impoverished Worthington family. Her beauty means nothing to her except as her currency to return the Worthington name to its former glory of status, riches, and dominance in the ballrooms of Regency England. To this end, she will stop at nothing - even if she must kidnap a rich lord in the process.

The daughter of an uncommonly rich commoner, Leah Cole is sure that the combination of her father's vast wealth and her own stunning beauty will snare the Viscount Lyndon. But even though the handsome nobleman is a notorious rake, having Leah's hand and her money isn't enough - he wants her heart as well, and sets out to prove it with all his seductive skills.

In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times best-selling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards?

Impatient with the strictures of polite British society, Miss Abigail Harewood has decided to live life on her own terms-and the first thing she requires is a lover. When the commanding Duke of Wallingford arrives on the doorstep of her leased holiday castle, she thinks she's found the perfect candidate: handsome, dashing, and experienced in the art of love.

How do you rebuild your life when your one true love is the one who ruins it? Joanna Sherwood, the Countess of Carew, has always been wildly in love with Adrian Delacourt, the darkly handsome and devastatingly charming Duke of Roxbury. When they wed, it was her dream come true - a dream that quickly turned to a nightmare as her husband accused her of infidelity and sullied her good name in Regency society. It was only a desperate flight to Italy with her husband's best friend at her side and his promise to rescue her through a new marriage that saved her sanity.