Mary Nichols

Norfolk 1939. The start of World War II brings about dramatic changes for the de Lacey family. Their eldest daughter Elizabeth is expected home any day from France when an accident detains her with the war rumbling ever closer. Her sister Amy has returned from finishing school full of possibilities for her future. Jack, the eldest son, is distracted by his blossoming romance with Lucy Storey, the daughter of the village stationmaster. And the youngest de Lacey, Edmund, is seeking adventure with the new evacuees. The war is bringing changes for all at Nayton Halt, changes they must embrace.

Escape by moonlight

1940. London is facing the full wrath of the blitz and amid the chaos Sheila Phipps is orphaned after a devastating air raid claims her family and her home. She is evacuated to Bletchley to live with her aunt Constance, where she forms an unlikely friendship with Prudence Le Strange, who is working in the code breaking unit at Bletchley. As their friendship grows stronger, the war subjects Sheila and Prue to fresh tragedies as, one by one, those they love are called away to distant battlefields, only to join the growing ranks of the missing, the captured and the dead. As the war escalates, the two friends find their lives increasingly complicated not only by the secrets of wartime but by those the conflict has dredged up from the past.

We'll Meet Again

Talk of the Ton

Ormai diciottenne e pronta al matrimonio, Lydia viene convinta dalla madre a sposare un ricco vedovo di mezza età, sir Arthur Thomas-Smith. Le sorti della famiglia, in questo modo, sarebbero risollevate e i suoi fratelli avrebbero assicurato un futuro migliore. Lydia, però, è turbata dal ricordo di uno sconosciuto, che un giorno l’ha riparata sotto il suo ombrello, durante un violento temporale. Cosa succederà quando scoprirà che l’affascinante uomo altri non è che...

L'uomo dell'ombrello

When George Kennett first sets eyes on Barbara, he quickly adds winning her hand in marriage and what George wants, George gets. Worn down by several years of marriage, Barbara feels she has lost all the vitality of her youth. But her old friend, Simon, is not prepared to let Barbara lose sight of the woman she really is - but at what cost?

The Fountain

The only thing that Dominic could be certain he knew about Emma was that she had been lying to him. He wasn't even sure that Emma Woodhill was her real name. So why on earth was he falling in love with her? Especially when he was already engaged to someone else? Despite all this, Dominic was determined to discover the truth and give Emma "all" the help she needed....

Dear Deceiver

November 1920. Russia may have endured the Revolution, but a brutal civil war still rages. As brothers are pitted against each other in battle, thousands of Russians flee as the threat draws ever closer. As distant relatives of the Romanovs, the Kirilov family is never far from suspicion, and closer to danger than most. When tragedy strikes, four-year-old Lydia Kirillova is separated from her family. The only key to her identity is the opulent jewel concealed in her petticoat. Struck by the child’s plight, the benevolent diplomat Sir Edward Stoneleigh brings her to England, where she grows up well-educated, wealthy, and surrounded by a loving family. Yet it is not enough. Unable to recall even her own birth date, Lydia yearns to know the truth about her heritage - the charming Nikolay Andropov offers her the perfect opportunity to do so. Invited to join him on a trip to Russia, Lydia jumps at the chance to discover more about the past she finds increasingly difficult to remember. But when reality sets in, is all as it seems? With the Second World War looming, Lydia’s situation becomes desperate. Will she ever find a place to finally think of as home?

The Kirilov Star

The Farmer's Daughter

Rescue from an unlikely source! Abducted and taken aboard a merchant ship bound for India, Charlotte Gilpin desperately searches for ways to escape. The heiress certainly doesn't expect rescue from the most unlikely of sources—Captain Alexander Carstairs, a man with whom she has crossed swords in the past. Alex isn't sure what to make of Charlotte's claim to have been kidnapped—he wouldn't put it past this spirited woman to have cooked up the whole thing to avoid her father's matchmaking. But in the confines of the ship this confirmed bachelor unexpectedly finds Charlotte getting under his skin…again!

The Captain's Kidnapped Beauty

All she wanted was a little adventure… Even though she adores her godmother, Molly Martineau cannot help but find life in the countryside a little dull! At seventeen, she longs for balls and parties and the excitement of a London season. So who could blame her for finding the dashing Captain Stacey very attractive? And surely it was not entirely silly to follow him on the road to London? Forced to take the waif under his wing, the captain soon realizes that his heart may be in trouble! But with his affairs in such a tangle, what could he offer a gently bred girl?

The Reluctant Escort

Julie Monday, abandoned by her mother and raised in a children's home, enjoys a rare moment of happiness when at the age of eight she visits the Essex seaside and meets eleven-year-old Harry Walker. They spend a happy few hours together, but at the end of the afternoon, she must return to the Foundling's Hospital, and Harry goes home to his family. Ten years later, they meet again. Fated to be together, they marry just before the outbreak of the Second World War. But it's now 1939, Harry has enlisted in the Royal Air Force, and Julie must face the blitz in wartime London alone with their son. Travelling back from work one day, Julie is caught in the chaos of a direct hit. Rescued from the destroyed air-raid shelter, but injured and with severe memory loss, Julie is given a new identity as Eve Seaton. But it is not easy to become a different person; plagued with disturbing flashes of memory that she doesn't understand, forgetting her former life as Julie Monday proves impossible. She must make a decision: should she make a new life for herself as Eve, or struggle to recover the pieces of a shattered identity?

The Girl on the Beach

Sophia James

Amanda McCabe

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Los rumores vuelan… Su nombre estaba en boca de todos. La gente se moría de curiosidad por saber qué estaba haciendo la señorita Elizabeth Harley en los muelles de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales. ¡Y con un atuendo tan extraño! Le había arrojado a su tío a la cara la generosidad que tuvo al regalarle aquella temporada en Londres pero la intención de Beth no había sido ensuciar su buen nombre. Lo único que quería era despedirse de un amigo. Andrew Melhurst acudió en su rescate cuando más lo necesitaba, pero, ¿debía considerar la posibilidad de casarse con él para salvar su reputación?

Rumores de escándalo

Shocking Society! Jane had broken her engagement to Harry Hemingford and sent him packing after his scandalous behavior. So why was he back now, just when Mr. Allworthy had proposed? Her suitor was undoubtedly a good match, but had she ever really fallen out of love with Harry? Was safety really more important than the joyous happiness she found in Harry's arms? Perhaps Society's opinion should just go hang!

The Hemingford Scandal

As a member of the renowned Piccadilly Gentlemen's Club, Jonathan Leinster has been instructed to ensure the return of a runaway. Louise Vail has fled to her birthplace, hoping to find her family—but handsome Jonathan stops her in her tracks! Jonathan's task is simple: escort the spirited miss promptly home. Then he learns Louise can use a sword, play whist and has the courage of a lion! Now, Jonathan finds himself embroiled in her search—wanting to claim her as his own!

The Viscount's Unconventional Bride

Paula Marshall

The Regency Lords and Ladies Collection

Annie Burrows

LORD MEINER SEHNSUCHT von NICHOLS, MARY Ein Leben an der Seite von Mark Wyndham, davon träumt Jane. Aufopferungsvoll kümmert er sich mit ihr um ihr Herzensprojekt: ein Waisenhaus. Und als Mark ihr bei einem Frühlingspicknick tief in die Augen blickt, begreift Jane, dass auch er sie begehrt. Doch sie darf ihn nicht lieben - er ist der Verlobte ihrer Schwester! VERFÜHRUNG AUF DEM MASKENBALL von BURROWS, ANNIE Lord Ledbury war der Held jedes Schlachtfeldes - doch das Chaos in den Ballsälen Londons entsetzt ihn. Eine kichernde Debütantin heiraten? Niemals! Er sucht eine Herausforderung ... und findet sie in Julie: Die "Eiskönigin" wies bisher jeden Mann zurück. Kann er ihr kaltes Herz mit heißen Küssen zum Schmelzen bringen?

Historical Saison

What could be more shocking than the truth? Jane Cavenhurst is happy on her own. She really is. But as her hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter—for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover, and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realizes his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one going to Jane's rescue, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires!

Scandal at Greystone Manor

Marguerite Kaye

Margaret Moore

Diane Gaston

Mary Brendan

Bronwyn Scott

Laura Martin

Gail Whitiker

Christine Merrill

The Regency Scandal Collection

Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thief-taker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pippa Kingslake, who's just as determined to protect her own interests…. With a string of demanding mistresses in his past, Ash thinks he'll handle Pippa with ease. Still unsure where her loyalties lie, Ash vows to keep her safe. But could Pippa's fierce independence end Ash's case—and his rakish ways?

Mary Nichols

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