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Amid the glamour and intrigue of the Congress of Vienna, Lena Arenheim and her musical family perform at aristocratic soirees to make ends meet. When, out of the blue, the sister of the arrogant Duke of Aldingbourne proclaims Lena to be her brother's long-lost duchess, her safe but small world is turned upside down. Amid opulent ballrooms and echoes of forgotten memories, Lina embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets of her past.

Die Journalistin Valerie steht kurz vor einem Burnout, als sie auf eine Recherchereise zum Thema "Pilgern vor der eigenen Haustür" geschickt wird. Widerwillig macht sie sich auf den Heidschnuckenweg – und hat bereits nach wenigen Tagen genug. In einer kleinen Pension legt sie eine Pause ein. Mithilfe ihrer Gastgeberin Annegret stellt sie sich endlich ihren Problemen und gewinnt einen neuen Zugang zur Natur – und zu sich selbst.

Lady Ludmilla Windmere is mortified. The spinster extraordinaire has fallen in love with her best friend, and that cannot be. The problem? She hasn't met him. Not once. For they have only ever corresponded by letter. When she sets out to uncover his identity, her world shatters. For Addy turns out to be none other but London's worst rake. Adrian St. Addington is perturbed. The rakehell extraordinaire is developing a marked tendre for a spinster, and that cannot be. The problem? She might be mistaking him for someone he is not. Or, what is worse, know precisely who he is.

To kvinder, Olenka og Darja, mødes i en hundepark i Helsinki i 2016. I tavshed sidder de på en bænk og betragter en familie, der lufter deres hund; mor, far, to børn. Kvinderne kender hinanden. I hjemlandet Ukraine var de begge involveret i den fremvoksende fertilitetsindustri, den ene som donor, den anden som organisator. Nu, ti år senere, synes rollerne at være byttet om. Og hende der engang var donor, har tilsyneladende både mulighed for og en stærk vilje til at gøre størst mulig skade.

Lady Emily Hepplewhite and her sister Cecily, two daring impostors of humble origins, concoct a bold plan to secure a prosperous future. They set their sights on the Duke of Wolferton, infiltrating a lavish country house party with Emily in the guise of a maid and Cecily posing as a wealthy heiress. Their mission: to charm the Duke into marriage and reclaim a life they lost. But the 'Devil' Duke is true to his name and infuriatingly uncooperative.

Miss Louisa Highworth is celebrated not just for her stunning beauty, but also for her unwavering pride. Suitors from near and far seek her hand, only to be dismissed with a haughty demeanor that leaves them humiliated. Yet, it is the hundred-and-first suitor who will change the course of her life forever. After a heated confrontation with her exasperated father, Louisa, in a fit of anger, declares that she will marry the first man she encounters . . .

Lady Isla needs a rogue. Lucian Night, the dangerously charming Lord of the London Underworld, is the only one who can help find her long-lost friend. Their deal? A pact that plunges Isla into a world of secrets and intrigue…and an unexpected romance. But when the sweetly courteous Lord Linwood begins pursuing her with roses and poetry, Isla finds herself torn between two very different men. One offers respectability and gentle affection. The other promises danger, passion, and answers to questions that have haunted her for years.

From the acclaimed author of Purge (“a stirring and humane work of art” —The New Republic) comes a riveting, chillingly relevant new novel of occupation, resistance, and collaboration in Eastern Europe. 1941: In Communist-ruled, war-ravaged Estonia, two men are fleeing from the Red...

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Lady Avery Heywood has never been kissed. She's never had a Season, danced the waltz at a ball, or been in love. The staunch spinster has resigned herself to a loveless existence, where she dutifully raises her brother's four children and cares for an ageing aunt. But Avery yearns to break free from the shackles of her humdrum existence. Determined to check off each item on her list of unfulfilled dreams, she turns to her butler for assistance. Little does she know that beneath her butler's unassuming demeanor lies a secret that could forever alter their destinies.

From the internationally best-selling author of Purge and When the Doves Disappeared, a spellbinding new novel set in present-day Helsinki, about a young woman with a fantastical secret who is trying to solve the mystery of her mother's death. When Anita Naakka jumps in front of an oncoming...

Mirabel’s dreams are shattered when her bridegroom vanishes without a trace from her little village in Cornwall. With a determined heart, she embarks on a journey to London to find him, only to find herself in humble service in a noble household. As time passes, the memory of her lost love lingers, defying the odds. When an unexpected opportunity arises to attend a lavish country house party as a companion, Mira seizes the chance.

Nu een major movie met Priyankra Chopra, Sam Heughan en Celine Dion in de hoofdrollen. Als Clara's grote liefde Ben plotseling overlijdt, stort haar wereld in. Het stel had zich net verloofd en in plaats van haar dagen te vullen met het plannen van hun toekomst, moet Clara zich nu voorbereiden op een leven zonder hem. Ben was altijd degene bij wie ze haar hart kon uitstorten. Nog steeds stuurt Clara regelmatig berichtjes naar zijn nummer om haar dagelijkse beslommeringen te delen, herinneringen op te halen of hem te vragen haar een teken te geven dat hij nog steeds bij haar is.

Muy raramente surge una novela que suscite un entusiasmo tan unánime como esta tercera obra de ficción de la escritora finlandesa Sofi Oksanen, joven prodigio de la narrativa nórdica. Merecedora de los premios más importantes de su país -el Mika Waltari, el Finlandia, el Runeberg-, así como del renombrado Premio de Literatura del Consejo Nórdico, Purga ha sido el libro revelación en Francia, donde se han vendido más de doscientos mil ejemplares y ha obtenido el prestigioso Premio Femina de literatura extranjera. Por último, fue galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Novela Europea del Año 2010.

Polisen Fatima Barsawi och hennes väninna Malin Skogh åker till Söderarm för att delta i en kurs i mindfulness och meditation. Den första morgonen hittas en av deltagarna död. Det ser ut som en olyckshändelse, men när det visar sig att flera av deltagarna har gamla band till varandra börjar Fatima misstänka att allt inte står rätt till. En storm blåser upp och isolerar dem på ön, samtidigt som dramatiken stiger. Fatima och Malin söker febrilt efter svar, men blir själva inlåsta. Samtidigt börjar hemligheter ur det förflutna komma fram i ljuset.

Del 1: Roslagsmorden. En man hittas mördad i Norrtälje hamn. Misstankarna faller på Robert Skogh, en ung man som somnat i hamnen efter en fest. Roberts syster Malin är övertygad om att han är oskyldig och börjar undersöka fallet tillsammans med sin väninna, polisen Fatima Barsawi. Spåren leder mot ett ryskt lastfartyg som gett sig av från Norrtälje under mystiska omständigheter. Frågan är vem som jagar vem, när någon följer efter henne i hamnen.

The Honorable Roberta Talbot is tired of being the practical one in her family. As the impoverished daughter of a reckless baron, she has spent years supporting her mother and siblings. When a chance meeting brings an opportunity for adventure her way, Birdie grabs hold and takes it… all the way to a haunted castle in Scotland and into the domain of its beastly lord.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING Blending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists with the journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews)...

When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat who shares Kathleen's fondness for Barry Manilow. But beyond all the fur and...