World War Ii Romance

When Izzie Dean’s beloved nan, Molly Blackshaw, passes away, Izzie returns to the Blackpool bungalow where she grew up, to say good-bye once and for all. When Izzie’s homecoming reunites her with her first love, Justin Swift, every emotion that Izzie has repressed since the day he broke her heart comes rushing to the surface. But then an unexpected discovery changes everything.

Paris, 1942: Die Amerikanerin Jessica May soll als Fotojournalistin für die Vogue über den Krieg berichten, doch die Soldaten akzeptieren keine Frau an ihrer Seite. Erst mit Hilfe der Journalistin Martha Gellhorn und des Offiziers Dan Hallworth gelingt es Jessica, aus ihrem ganz eigenen - nämlich weiblichen - Blickwinkel von der Front zu berichten. Inmitten der Gräuel des Krieges verliebt sie sich in Dan und nimmt sich eines kleinen Waisenmädchens an. Doch dann werden Jess und Dan getrennt, und ihre Liebe droht zu tragisch zu enden.

Ein berührender Roman über Menschlichkeit in dunkler Zeit und die Kraft der Liebe. "'Ich verstehe', sagte Hannah. 'Solange die Lagerleitung ein Orchester wünscht, bleiben die Musiker am Leben.'" Würzburg 1933: Kurz nach der Machtergreifung verliert die junge Jüdin Hannah Rosenberg ihre Stelle als Musiklehrerin. Auf dem abgelegenen Sandnerhof findet sie ein neues Zuhause für sich und die kleine Melina, aber auch auf dem Land wird es immer gefährlicher.

It is 1919 in Siberia. Michal - a young, sheltered girl - has eyes for a man other than her betrothed. For a young girl growing up in a traditional Jewish settlement, an arranged marriage is a fact of life. However, destiny, it seems, has other plans for Michal. When a Cossack pogrom invades her small village, the protected life Michal has grown accustomed to and loves will crumble before her eyes. Everything she knows is gone, and she is forced to leave her home and embark on a journey to Berlin with the man she thought she wanted.

The West Tech Terrorist is a mystery romance novel that provides a taste of the home front during World War II America. It is the fall of 1941 at Cleveland's West Technical High School, one of the largest and most unique high schools in America. The United States is on the brink of World War II. Victor Blazek, the sports editor of the West Tech school newspaper, and his girlfriend, Doris, try to foil a sinister plot by Nazi sympathizers inside the school. But their attempt as amateur sleuths puts both their lives in danger.

Amparados por la oscuridad de la noche, una campesina checa y un soldado británico huyen de los nazis que los persiguen. Su amor es imposible, pero lucharán contra el destino para estar juntos. Izabela conoció a Bill cuando este llegó a trabajar a la granja de su padre como prisionero de guerra de los alemanes. Con el paso de los días, lo que inició como atracción se convierte en un amor tan fuerte que deciden casarse en secreto y huir; sin embargo, la fortuna no los acompaña por mucho tiempo y terminan en las manos del enemigo.

Tra "La vita è bella" e "Schindler's list", un audiolibro indimenticabile. Una storia d'amore e coraggio che va oltre qualsiasi convenzione. Niente può dividere Christopher e Rebecca: non i genitori violenti di lei e neanche il fidanzato che lei stessa ha portato a casa dopo essere fuggita in Inghilterra. Poi scoppia la seconda guerra mondiale e i nazisti invadono l'isola di Jersey: Rebecca viene deportata in Europa verso l'orribile destino prospettato dalla “soluzione finale” di Hitler. Christopher però non si rassegna e decide di arruolarsi nelle SS.

Londra, 1937. Alessandra Durante sta cercando di superare il dolore per la perdita dell'adorato marito inglese, quando riceve una notizia inaspettata: è diventata l'erede della villa tra le colline toscane posseduta dai suoi avi italiani. Decisa a voltare pagina, Alessandra parte insieme a sua figlia Diana, con la speranza di ricominciare una nuova vita in mezzo alla natura. Ma gli effetti dell'imminente conflitto mondiale si fanno sentire anche in mezzo alle vigne e ai cipressi: infatti la villa diventa un ricovero per tutti coloro in cerca di un rifugio.

Summer, 1945. The nation rejoices as the Second World War comes to an end, but Banbury Street matriarch Eva Parke foresees trouble ahead. Her daughter, Mildred, awaits the return of her fiancé from overseas duty, and doubts begin to seep into her mind about how little she knows of the man she has promised to marry. Meanwhile new neighbour, dancer Cissie Cresswell, hides a terrible secret. Can the two young women unite to face the doubt and uncertainty of the future?

Lou Channer wants a life outside of North Devon, somewhere she's never left. She yearns to contribute to the war effort and takes a job as a clerk in the Royal Canadian Naval Yard in Plymouth, lodging with other girls from the depot who take her under their wing. When Lou catches the eye of local wheeler-dealer Harry, who dazzles her with nights about town, she finally feels like one of the girls. And when Lieutenant Douglas Ross asks her out, Lou can't decide who to give her heart to. But during war, tragedy is always just around the corner....

FBI cryptographer Eloise Marshall is grieving the death of her brother, who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, when she is assigned to investigate a seemingly innocent letter about dolls. Agent Phillip Clayton is ready to enlist and head oversees when asked to work one more FBI job. A case of coded defense coordinates related to dolls should be easy, but not so when the Japanese Consulate gets involved, hearts get entangled, and Phillip goes missing. Can Eloise risk loving and losing again?

It's 1938, and Cadi is chosen to be Rose Queen in the annual Rose Fete. She is thrilled to be treated like royalty for the day. But deep down she is desperate to leave the Welsh mining community where she grew up. When war is declared, Cadi and her best friend, Poppy, see a chance to escape. Cadi leaves behind her parents and local boy Aled, whom she is meant to marry, for Liverpool.

December, 1938. Rozalin Sachs has grown up in the vibrant city of Frankfurt. But with the Nazi Revolution gaining power, her family is forced to flee Germany. When a tragic accident separates Roz from her parents, she finds herself aboard the Kindertransport bound for Holland. Here Roz meets a young lad called Felix, and they vow to stick together as their journey takes them to England. Eventually, they find themselves in Liverpool with the promise of a new life, until a devastating incident takes Felix away.

Mabel has finally put the past behind her, and her relationship with the dashing Harry is stronger than ever. That is, until an old flame shows up, leaving Mabel questioning her future. Meanwhile Joan has made amends with Bob - if only she could do the same with Gran. And there's still that family mystery she wants answer to, isn't there? As a mother and grandmother, Dot Green has always put her family first. Her job as a parcels porter has brought new purpose to her life, so is it finally time to start following her heart.

In the aftermath of the General Strike, times are tough for coal miners and their families. When Cally loses her beloved mum, she hopes her father will comfort her. But instead she soon acquires a cruel stepmother, and Cally begins to fear that she is on her own. Through uncomfortable years in service, to a terrifying brush with the streets, through hard work and determination, Cally finally finds a place for herself. She even trusts enough in the future to create her own family, despite being abandoned by her own.

Life is going well for Maria. Welcomed into the Saward family, she has secured herself a job as a maid for Queen Alexandra and is living with her family in a beautiful cottage on the Royal Sandringham estate. The luxuries and privilege associated with the royal family are a far cry from the poverty and suffering she endured before, though the royals, like the nation, are tightening their belts. But when a mysterious relative turns up, seemingly on the run from the law, Maria's new-found happiness could be under threat.

1915. Best friends Irene, Maggie and Annie are proud members of the newly renamed Women's Police Service. While Britain's men are away fighting in France, the girls are doing their bit by keeping the peace at home in London's East End. But out of the blue, Irene is given the opportunity to be stationed near an army barracks in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Having recently experienced some heartbreak and keen for the adventure, she decides to go. What could possibly go wrong?

In 1930s Northern India, childhood friends Stella and Andrew have grown up together in the orbit of the majestic Raj Hotel. Spirited Stella has always had a soft spot for boisterous Andrew, though she dreams of meeting a soulmate from outside the close-knit community. But life is turned on its head when one scandal shatters their friendship and another sees her abandoned by the man she thought she loved.

À Berlin assiégé, la femme la plus puissante du IIIe Reich se terre avec ses six enfants dans le dernier refuge des dignitaires de l'Allemagne nazie. L'ambitieuse s'est hissée jusqu'aux plus hautes marches du pouvoir sans jamais se retourner sur ceux qu'elle a sacrifiés. Aux dernières heures du funeste régime, Magda s'enfonce dans l'abîme, avec ses secrets. Au même moment, parmi les colonnes des survivants de l'enfer des camps, marche une enfant frêle et silencieuse. Ava est la dépositaire d'une tragique mémoire : dans un rouleau, elle tient cachées les lettres d'un père.

Birdie dreams of becoming a professional artist, but the constraints of society demand she marries well. In order to fulfil her dreams, she makes a deal with her parents: to let her spend a year at the St. Agnes School of Art in Cornwall, after which she will return home and marry the insufferable but influential and wealthy Charles Bonham, as per her parents' wishes. Birdie however, has no intention of ever going back. Free of responsibility for the first time, she finds herself surrounded by a crew of bohemian artists who show her just how dizzying independence can be.