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Schottland, Winter 1900. Am Strand von Skerry wird ein lebloser Junge angeschwemmt. Als der Fischer Joseph ihn ins Dorf trägt, erntet er ungläubige Blicke, denn das Kind ähnelt auf unheimliche Weise dem Sohn der Lehrerin Dorothy, der in einer längst vergangenen Nacht ans Meer ging und nie mehr gesehen wurde. Ausgerechnet Dorothy erklärt sich bereit, das rätselhafte Kind aufzunehmen, bis seine Herkunft geklärt ist.

The author of the “enthralling” (Woman’s World) The Lost English Girl returns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s dress shop in World War II London. Isabelle Shelton has always found comfort in the predictable world of her mother’s...

Liverpool 1940. Viele schwierige Situationen hat Viv in ihrem Leben schon gemeistert. Bereits als Teenager wurde sie schwanger; ihre Tochter Maggie zog sie allein und unter der Fuchtel ihrer missbilligenden Eltern auf. All dies ist jedoch nichts verglichen mit der Entscheidung, die sie nun, am Vorabend des Zweiten Weltkriegs, treffen muss: Soll sie der Evakuierung ihrer heißgeliebten Tochter zustimmen? Das kleine Mädchen in die Obhut fremder Leute geben? In der festen Hoffnung, sie bald wieder in die Arme schließen zu können, schickt sie Maggie aufs Land.

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.

1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as “The Parisian Orphan” as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father’s old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms. However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer.

Deacon Slater was my high school crush—the bad boy with haunted eyes that made my heart skip a beat. But in our small town, the Slater name is synonymous with trouble, and Deke lived up to it when he landed in prison a few years after graduation.

Present day: Emma Lovett, who has dedicated her career to breathing new life into long-neglected gardens, has just been given the opportunity of a lifetime: to restore the gardens of the famed Highbury House estate, designed in 1907 by her hero Venetia Smith. But as Emma dives deeper into the gardens’ past, she begins to uncover secrets that have long lain hidden.

Caleb Kelly has been my secret weakness since the day I moved to Sugar Brush, Wyoming. I spend my days among the stacks as the town’s librarian and my nights serving drinks at Joy’s Elbow Room. It’s safe, predictable, and a little boring. The only thing that makes my pulse kick is when Caleb Kelly walks through the door and takes a seat at one of my tables. Four years of stolen glances, watching him laugh with his family, listening to him talk about his son, and pretending he doesn’t unravel me just by saying my name. Alice.

"Calin's versatile characterizations, subtle accents, and comfortable pacing capture this privileged world wherein modern ideas clash with traditional values" —AudioFile on The Last Dance of the Debutante With mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia...

Combining “fast-paced historical fiction with a hint of suspense” (Booklist), this epic saga from Julia Kelly explores love, motherhood, and betrayal set against World War II. Liverpool, 1935: Raised in a strict Catholic family, Viv Byrne knows what’s expected of her: marry a Catholic man...

This house isn't big enough for the both of us... As my older brother’s best friend, Remington Town used to be like a member of my family. But the minute he turned eighteen, he left our small town of Sugar Brush, Wyoming and never looked back. Thirteen years later, Remi shows up to settle his father’s estate, but as far as I’m concerned, he should’ve stayed gone. Besides, he’s in for a big surprise when he finds out the old farmhouse he intends to sell is now half mine. I expect him to pack up and leave again, but this time, he’s in no hurry to hit the road.

Reminiscent of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls, this moving World War II historical novel follows two women—one uncovering the past, one living through it—in a story of courage, love, and resilience during the London Blitz. It’s easier for Cara Hargraves to bury herself in the past than to...

Marnie Sellick is adrift when she lands a job at the coveted, mysterious beauty brand rytual cosmetica. The enigmatic founder and CEO, Luna Peters, takes a liking to Marnie, and as the two grow closer Marnie becomes intoxicated by the life that Luna, and rytual, can offer her. But all is not...

After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next assignment with Britain’s secretive Special Investigations Unit. When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of World War Two, Evelyne and her dashingly irksome partner, David Poole, are sent headed to Lisbon to find him.

From the bestselling author of The Last Garden in England, a “glorious dance through the traditional glamour and suffocating expectations of a bygone era” (Genevieve Graham, USA TODAY bestselling author) following a group of young women swept up in a life-changing journey as they become...

For fans of historical novels by Kristin Harmel and Martha Hall Kelly comes a “gripping tale by a writer at the top of her game” (Fiona Davis, author of The Chelsea Girls) following three friends who struggle to remain loyal as one of them is threatened with internment by the British...

Julia Kelly met charismatic and successful artist Charlie Whisker while she was working on her first novel. He was 20 years older than her. Their relationship was passionate and extraordinary; each of them inspired the other. Their friends were writers, artists and rock stars; they lived a glamorous life of exhibitions, parties and concerts. They became parents to a daughter they adored. But Charlie suddenly changed, becoming hopelessly forgetful, angry and confused.

“Love and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption combine in a heady tale of the ever present past” (Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author) set amid the champagne vineyards of northern France during the darkest days of World War II. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale...

Celeste und Wendy sind Nachbarinnen. Während Supermami Celeste ihre Familie stets gesund ernährt, den Haushalt mit links schmeißt und nebenbei noch Zeit für Ehrenämter hat, klettert Wendy nicht nur eine, sondern zwei Karriereleitern hinauf und schafft es dennoch, täglich eine Stunde für ihre Kinder zu reservieren. Was haben Celeste und Wendy gemeinsam? Sie wünschen sich das, was sie nicht haben. Bis zu diesem einen denkwürdigen Morgen, als sie nach einem Nachbarschaftspicknick und ein wenig zu viel Sangria... im Körper der Anderen erwachen.

Welcome to Athletes Beyond the Game, the show that helps athletes transition to life beyond sports. Join former Division 1 tennis teammates, Julia Fisch and Sara Kelly Kornienko, as they get real about the challenges of navigating life post athletic retirement. Each episode, hosts Julia and Sara dive into stories from current and former athletes and talk with retired players about their experience transitioning to life after a competitive sports career.