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Když se Alexis se svým manželem Samem přestěhuje do zanedbaného domu na předměstí v exkluzivní lokalitě, jsou oba nadšením bez sebe. Sam je na prahu povýšení, Alexis čeká jejich druhého potomka a okouzlující sousedé je v novém bydlišti vítají s otevřenou náručí. Idylka se však zhroutí, když je jejich soused Teddy nalezen mrtvý na břehu řeky Potomac. Celou komunitou to otřese, a jak se policie snaží vypátrat vraha, napětí mezi sousedy roste a na povrch začínají vyplouvat dávno pohřbená tajemství.

A timeless story of love and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Tracy Rees and Kate Morton. 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. 2017: 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. But Tyneham hides a terrible secret, and Melissa's search for the truth will change her life in ways she never imagined possible

An epic, sweeping love story about a young woman discovering a secret history passed down from her Grandmother. The Italian Daughter is a romantic, heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Danielle Steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Zoe Morgan’s childhood was marked by her younger sister’s tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children finds a focus. When Zoe falls in love and has her own child, she is determined to be a perfect mother as well. But before long, old scars long dormant begin to pull Zoe to the edge of an abyss too terrifying to contemplate. As Zoe is haunted by the ghosts of the past, her story will become a race against time and a tale of psychological suspense that no reader will soon forget.

Maggie hasn’t told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption. Bryce showed Maggie how to take photographs and he didn’t judge her for the way her belly swelled under her jumper. They had the perfect first kiss. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery telling her story, surrounded by the photographs that made her famous – the photographs Bryce never saw – her new gallery assistant asks her a question. If she had one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas?Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say ‘I’d go back to that winter with Bryce’, she stops herself. It is all she has ever wanted but suddenly here, on this dark night under the twinkling stars, there is something else she wants...

Osud Clary Knightovej určuje vojna. Počas prvej svetovej vojny osirie a stane sa ošetrovateľkou. Zamiluje sa do jedného zo svojich pacientov, indického lekára, ktorý však odíde z jej života. Náhodou sa s ním stretne cestou do Indie a prijme jeho ponuku spolupracovať s ním ako zdravotná sestra. Dojímavý román o mocnom pute medzi matkou a jej dieťaťom a o zrade, ktorá ovplyvní celé generácie.

Avril 1945. Les Américains marchent sur l'Allemagne, sauvant Jakob et Emmanuelle d'un funeste destin au camp de Buchenwald. Ensemble, ils décident de tenter leur chance à New York, où l'amitié qui les unit se mue bientôt en amour. Des années plus tard, au prix d'un travail acharné, Jakob a fait fortune dans le diamant et a enfin mis les siens à l'abri. Il a aussi tenu à transmettre à son fils, Max, les valeurs qui lui tiennent à coeur.Ce dernier, diplômé de Harvard, est promis à un brillant avenir. Il choisit la femme parfaite pour fonder la famille idéale et accompagner sa réussite. Mais le succès a un goût amer et Max devra faire preuve de persévérance pour accepter son héritage et marcher dans les pas de son père...

Audrey's family has fallen apart. Her two grown-up daughters, Jess and Lily, are estranged, and her two teenage granddaughters have never been allowed to meet. A secret that echoes back thirty years has splintered the family in two, but is also the one thing keeping them connected. As tensions reach breaking point, the irrevocable choice that one of them made all those years ago is about to surface. After years of secrets and silence, how can one broken family find their way back to each other?

[En chacun de nous sommeille un héros... Par une belle matinée de mai, deux avions décollent de New York à destination de San Francisco. Quelques heures plus tôt, Bernice Adams, agent de sûreté à JFK, a trouvé une carte postale du pont du Golden Gate portant un message énigmatique. Inquiète, la jeune femme alerte la Sécurité intérieure, qui confie le dossier à Ben Waterman. Persuadé que l'auteur de l'étrange missive prévoit de commettre un acte terrible, Ben va tout faire pour découvrir son identité et sur quel vol il a embarqué. Mais les suspects potentiels sont nombreux et le temps presse... Dans cette angoissante course contre la montre, passagers, équipage et experts en gestion de crise vont devoir faire preuve de sang-froid, de solidarité et de courage pour éviter le pire.]

Olivie a David byli perfektní pár. Pak se jim narodila dcera Zoe a vše vypadalo naprosto dokonale. Teď je ale David mrtvý a Oliviin svět se rozpadl na miliony malých kousků. Zatímco ji pohlcuje zármutek, tchyně truchlí nad ztrátou syna. Obě ženy však skrývají tajemství o muži, kterého milovaly. Tajemství, jež by zasáhlo celou rodinu. V manželství Olivie a Davida nebylo vše tak, jak by se na první pohled mohlo zdát. Prolomí Olivie a Ivy hradbu mlčení? Matka by však měla chránit své dítě, bez ohledu na cenu, kterou za to zaplatí. Nebo snad…?