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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.

1943: the world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever. 2018: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it’s pushing her and Liam to the brink.

1941: På det glamourøse hotel Ritz i Paris bor en kvinde med en farlig hemmelighed. Som Coco Chanels personlige assistent bor Adèle side om side med tyske officerer i hotel Ritz’ pragt. Men Adèle har en hemmelighed. Hun arbejder for modstandsbevægelsen. Da det besatte Paris bliver...

Singapore, 1941 – Issey Trelenna arbejder på en lyttestation for den britiske flåde i Singapore. Hun lever et spændende og frit liv med fest og farver, men japanerne kommer tættere på dag for dag. Det utænkelige er ved at ske: Fæstningen Singapore er ved at blive invaderet. I tiden op...

TO GENERATIONER - EN TIDLØS KÆRLIGHEDSHISTORIE Suffolk, 1944: Den amerikanske pilot Charlie er udstationeret i England og flyver bombefly ind over det besatte Europa. Efter et særlig hårdt bombetogt, hvor han mister et af sine besætningsmedlemmer, besøger han den lokale pub, og der møder...

'I cried my eyes out' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1941, Nazi-occupied Paris: In the glamorous Ritz hotel there is a woman with a dangerous secret… As Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is...

A USA Today Bestseller! ‘Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears… Captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story. 1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two...

1943: The world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever. 2018: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it’s pushing her and Liam to the brink. When Melissa discovers a strange photograph of a woman who once lived in the forgotten local village of Tyneham, she becomes determined to find out more about her story. 

Readers will be captivated by this story of love, sacrifice, and destiny, where the past and present collide to rewrite the future. “The Lost Memories gathered me up and swept me away. A beautiful, uplifting tale of life’s many types of love, and how the truest are never forgotten.” Amanda...

On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever. As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over.

'I cried my eyes out' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1941, Nazi-occupied Paris: In the glamorous Ritz hotel there is a woman with a dangerous secret… As Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is...

1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep. 2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy’s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again. 

'A beautiful love story…. I got totally involved… I couldn't put it down and had to stay up late to find out what was going to happen… One of those books that you thoroughly enjoy but don't want to finish!' ***** 5 star reader review Can one promise change the fate of two women decades...

Die junge Issey genießt fern ihrer Heimat ein glamouröses Leben mit ihren Freunden in Singapur. Doch als dort die ersten japanischen Bomben fallen, wird Issey klar, dass sie fliehen muss. Mit gebrochenem Herzen kehrt Lamorna aus Singapur zurück, um das baufällige Anwesen ihrer Familie in Trelenna zu retten. Zusammen mit dem gutaussehenden Archivar Zach entdeckt sie in der alten Bibliothek ein Tagebuch, das Isseys verzweifelte Flucht schildert.

In the heart of Cornwall, Zennor Trelenna has finally restored her family’s crumbling ancestral home and united some of her scattered family members. But Trelenna House still has mysteries to reveal. When Zennor discovers an archived letter, she uncovers an intriguing story of forbidden love that once unfolded within these very walls.

‘Transporting and profoundly moving…this is a gripping, sweeping romance to break your heart.’ ―Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House ‘A total treat…I was transported by this beautiful tale of sisterhood, family drama, war, and love. The Distant Daughter is an unforgettable read...