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Una antigua guerra de sangre entre dos bandas baña las calles de rojo, dejando a la ciudad indefensa ante las garras del caos. En el centro de esta disputa se halla Juliette Cai, la orgullosa heredera de la Pandilla Escarlata, una red de gánsteres que opera por encima de la ley. Sus únicos rivales son los criminales rusos que integran la Banda de las Flores Blancas; detrás de cada movimiento está su heredero: Roma Montagov, el primer amor de Juliette… y su primera traición.

Buchspringer-Autorin Mechthild Gläser greift in dieser humorvollen Fantasy-Romance erneut ein literarisches Thema auf. Zum 200. Todesjahr von Jane Austen adaptiert sie Figuren und Motive aus den Büchern der beliebten Autorin und greift damit die schönsten Liebesromane der Literaturgeschichte auf, nicht ohne daraus eine ganz eigene fantastische Geschichte mit vielen Überraschungen zu zaubern: Als Emma beim Aufräumen in der Bibliothek ihres Internats ein altes Notizbuch findet, denkt sie zunächst, es wäre eine Art Chronik der Schule.

Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong.

1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.

Ein Austauschjahr in London – ihr Leben könnte nicht besser sein, denkt Zoe. Doch dann wacht sie nach einer Party auf und ist plötzlich im Jahr 1816 gelandet, als Dienstmädchen der schüchternen Miss Lucie! Die hat eine Heidenangst vor ihrem Debüt bei der Ballsaison. Aber keine Sorge, Zoe weiß Rat. Der erste Ball rückt näher, Zoe lässt Miss Lucie erstrahlen und trifft dort auf den jungen Lord Falcon-Smith. Wie sich herausstellt, ist er ebenfalls ein Zeitreisender. Um wieder in ihre Zeit zurückzukehren, müssen Zoe und der gutaussehende Lord zusammenarbeiten und das Geheimnis des Zeitenspiegels ergründen.

Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, 18-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father's approval. But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.

Nineteen-year-old Libby has always been inexplicably drawn to the old Victorian house on Mulberry Lane. So much so that when she sees a For Sale sign go up in the front yard, Libby uses all the money her grandmother left her to pay for college to buy the house instead, determined to fix it up herself—even though she knows her parents will be furious. Soon after moving in, she discovers a journal written by a young woman, Elizabeth Post, who lived in the house nearly a century earlier.

Con su nombre envuelto en escándalo, las perspectivas de matrimonio de Cornelia Mortmain son nulas. El salvaje aventurero Burnell es exactamente el tipo de "hombre peligroso" que ella ha jurado evitar. Hacerse pasar por su prometida solo puede significar problemas, o hacerla tan notoria que podría volverse irresistible. ¿Podrán convencer a todos de que están perdidamente enamorados? ¡El juego comienza! Qué esperar: bromas ingeniosas y escenas hilarantes, una heroína intelectual que encuentra a alguien que está a su altura, un compromiso falso y una fiesta de Navidad que lo cambia todo...

Seventeen-year-old Helena “Nell” Cusack came to New York this summer looking for a story—a real story. She dreams of one day writing hard-hitting articles for the New York Chronicle, but so far she's only managed to land a job as a lowly society reporter. That is, until Alice Austen strolls into her life, an audacious street photographer who encourages Nell to shake up polite society…and maybe also take a chance on love.

From the moment Sabine set out for Lynk, her only thought was to find her sister’s killer. The answer comes with a terrifying discovery that puts her life on the line. Forced to trust her kidnapper in order to stay alive, Sabine embarks on a journey of harsh truths. Nothing is as it seems back in the palace among the clouds—especially the man she married. On the run, Sabine and her unlikely ally seek refuge in Avoni—the kingdom known for its warring assassin guilds. The farther they go, the more hazardous their journey becomes as new enemies emerge.

When a dolphin takes up residence in Carrig Cove, Emer and her best friend, Fee, feel like they have an instant connection with it. Then Dog Cullen and his sidekick, Kit, turn up, and the four friends begin to sneak out at midnight to go down to the beach, daring each other to swim closer and closer to the creature. But the fame and fortune the dolphin brings to their small village builds resentment amongst their neighbors across the bay. Something wild and intense simmers in the air. Love feels fierce, old hatreds fester, and suddenly everything feels worth fighting for.

Brave Ladys folgen den Regeln – mutige schreiben ihre eigenen. Historical Romance mit feministischer Detektiv-Handlung: Das perfekte Wohlfühl-Hörbuch für alle Hörer*innen ab 13! Izzy Stanhope hat viele Geheimnisse: etwa, dass sie Hals über Kopf in einen Duke verliebt ist, der nicht einmal weiß, dass sie existiert. Oder dass ihre Familie hoch verschuldet ist, was niemand je erfahren darf. Und dann ist da noch die Tatsache, dass sie mühelos jedes Schloss knacken kann und sich regelmäßig als Straßenjunge verkleidet.

Gefangen in einer toxischen Beziehung. Ohne Hoffnung auf ein Stück vom Lebensglück. Alles, was ich will, sind ein paar Stunden in den Armen dieses Fremden, um all das zu vergessen. Tauche ein in die Zeit der Wikingerüberfälle auf das Rheinland. Erlebe die dramatischen Erlebnisse der dunkelhäutigen Tochter eines maurischen Gesandten, die als Magd an der Kaiserpfalz zu Worms dient.

The Hating Game meets Bridgerton in this snarky, sexy historical rom com with a modern voice from the author of The Edge of Summer.

When Annie returns to her home village after a long absence, she rediscovers the diary she kept the year she turned 16, the year that changed her life. We follow Annie as she navigates a blossoming love story with a handsome soldier and her growing affection for an evacuee child. With tender and amusing moments, this story—set in a small English village during World War II—explores love, resilience, and loss with a fresh new voice.

Михайло Коцюбинський — видатний письменник-гуманіст, виразник народних прагнень, одна з найбільш яскравих постатей в історії української літератури. Тіні забутих предків — найкраще творіння Коцюбинського, трагічна історія кохання Івана та Марічки, що перегукується з всесвітньо відомою драмою "Ромео і Джульєтта". Любов, оспівана Коцюбинським, також зароджується на тлі протистояння двох ворогуючих родів, однак його герої звикли жити в оточенні природної гармонії, посеред суворих та незайманих гуцульських Карпат.

America era a candidata mais improvável da Seleção: se inscreveu por insistência da mãe e aceitou participar da competição só para se afastar de Aspen, um garoto que partira seu coração. Ao conhecer melhor o príncipe, porém, surgiu uma amizade que logo se transformou em algo mais... No entanto, toda vez que Maxon parecia estar certo de que escolheria America, algum obstáculo fazia os dois se afastarem. Um desses obstáculos era Aspen, que passou a ocupar o posto de guarda no palácio e estava decidido a reconquistar a namorada.

Lady Zenobia "Zia" Osborn, a duke’s daughter, is frustrated that her entire life has been predetermined. What good is skill or intelligence if one is forced to suffocate it because of one’s sex? She’d much rather make her mark on the world than bat her eyelashes for the ton. Zia only comes alive in the Lady Knights, a clandestine social club for rebellious girls. In it, she is free to compose music, fence, read controversial literature, and save orphans from destitution by any means necessary. Aside from her closest confidantes, no one knows about Zia’s indecorous other life. . . .

On Rosevear, Mira is plagued by nightmares. She is lost and untethered – and then the watch strike, burning her home. The attack ignites a spark within her, and Mira knows it’s time to call in her bargain with Elijah, and tear down Captain Renshaw and the watch. Mira must find allies and she turns to the witches for help unlocking her siren abilities. But the witches aren’t all on Mira’s side; and what they ask of her may be her undoing.

Blanca Montes wants to make a difference in the world, to do more than her wealthy godfather and spoiled boyfriend think her capable of. So when Greg Chan shows up as a new student at her Nevada school, she is more than intrigued by this handsome, brilliant stranger. But Greg and Blanca are drawn to each other by something stronger--their fates entwined centuries ago. In his first life, Greg was Captain Popoca, and Blanca is the reincarnation of Princess Iztac, who took her own life after believing her beloved Popoca was sent to his death in battle.