20th Century

Seeking answers, Ellie turns to her sister for help, but before they can get to the bottom of the mystery, news reaches them of their aunt’s death, sending Ellie back to the water’s edge with the hopes of finding the truth and rewriting the stars....

Standing in the remote windswept moors of Northern England, Coldwell Hall is the perfect place to hide. For the past five years, Kate Furniss has maintained her professional mask so carefully that she almost believes she is the character she has created: Coldwell’s respectable housekeeper....

The first audiobook in a stunning series from the number one international bestseller Lucinda Riley, read by Tuppence Middleton....

As the beloved stepdaughter of the Earl of Castleton, Lady Mariah Lyons cherishes her home at Plumford Manor, but her idyllic world will be threatened when the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, a childhood friend she hasn’t seen or heard from in years.

Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes....

The second audiobook in the Seven Sisters series by number one internationally best-selling author Lucinda Riley....

Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world....

In the wake of the war, Audrey Clarkson leaves her manor house in England for a fresh start in America with her young son. But she arrives to find that her longtime friend Eve Dawson has been impersonating her for the past four years....

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redemption, and what happens when America’s most famous outlaw falls in love....

The love between Aoife and David O'Brien has served as a beacon for generations of O'Briens. But they weren't always the matriarch and patriarch of the large family in County Clare.

As the world teeters on the brink of war in 1937, two young souls separated by an ocean are about to discover a connection that defies logic and time.

A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over....

Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart—one of PBS's "Great American Reads"....

In this gripping portrait of war and its aftermath from bestselling author Lynn Austin, a young woman searches for the truth her childhood friend won’t discuss after returning from World War II, revealing a story of courage, friendship, and faith....

1950: Margaret Devonshire (Megs) is a 17-year-old student of mathematics and physics at Oxford University. When her beloved eight-year-old brother asks Megs if Narnia is real, logical Megs tells him it’s just a book for children, and certainly not true....

The fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the enchanting, raven-haired daughter of the village mayor. Charming, spirited, and exquisitely lovely, she is beset on all sides by suitors, any one of whom would pay a king's fortune for a place in her heart....

Lady Aline Marsden was brought up to marry a man of her own class, but from the moment she meets John McKenna, she risks everything to be with him....

When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis - known as Jack - she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn’t holding together her crumbling marriage....

Left with an estate on the brink of bankruptcy after their father's death, Lady Marigold Fairfax and her brother open a private investigation firm marketed to the elite . . . to spy on the elite....

Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel's captivating new novel....

A pact is sealed in secret behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison. In return for one night of unparalleled pleasure, a dashing condemned criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress, thereby rescuing her from an impending and abhorred arranged union....

In the trying art of balancing investigations and love, a detective must determine his priorities when faced with dangerous circumstances that could threaten everything he holds dear.

A thrilling tale of secretaries turned spies, of love and duty, and of sacrifice - inspired by the true story of the CIA plot to infiltrate the hearts and minds of Soviet Russia, not with propaganda, but with the greatest love story of the 20th century: Doctor Zhivago....

In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6’s best Soviet agent and the CIA’s newest Moscow recruit....

Summer 1924. On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again....

The Surviving Remnant What would you do if your past held the power to destroy your future—or give you a chance to reclaim it? Jakub survived the unthinkable horrors of the Dachau and Sobibor concentration camps, but the scars he carries are more than skin deep. **Two decades later, he’s not living—he’s merely existing**—haunted by memories that refuse to fade. When his cousin Arek, who was as close as a brother, and Alicja, the woman he fell in love with in the camps, re-enter his life, they bring an offer: the chance to track down Ludolf Reichenbach, the sadistic guard who ...

A harrowing story full of romance and danger, A Lady's Preference follows along as our heroine inadvertently finds herself caught in a web of clues and deception alongside her trusted friend as they try to solve a dangerous mystery before it ends her life. Mrs. Grace Beaumont Allen is enjoying a day in the park with her daughter, Iva, when a mysterious woman tries to steal Iva away. Although Grace’s loyal family friend Mr. Gavin LeStroud rescues her, it sets off a chain of events that puts them all in danger and uncovers secrets of her dead husband’s past. While trying to follow the ...

Grace Fitzgerald, a fiery-haired dreamer, longs to escape the confines of her windswept Dingle fishing village. Across the Atlantic, Richard Lewis, heir to a Savannah banking fortune, suffocates under the weight of societal expectations he can't quite understand. When their worlds collide through a twist of fate, Grace and Richard uncover a bond so profound it shakes the very foundations of their existence. As Europe inches towards chaos, they find themselves caught in a whirlwind of discovery, challenging everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other.

Frederick se alejó de su hogar, cansado de la tiranía de su padre, pero los deberes lo llaman a gritos y tiene que regresar para convertirse en el conde de Rochester. La herencia viene envenenada, pues está obligado a contraer matrimonio contra su voluntad. Incluso desde el infierno, el viejo diablo tiene la intención de seguir gobernándolo. Una novia comprada y pagada no es lo que Freddy desea, sin embargo, no tiene más opción que aceptar lo que el testamento estipula, no ha estado esperando durante tantos años su venganza para echarlo todo por la borda. Su padre no ganará. El ...

From acclaimed authors Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan comes an evocative, three-part novel about a thread of connection during World War I--a single scarf that links three extraordinary women, each battling societal expectations, enduring the devastations of war, and striving for personal growth amidst the chaos.

Experience the talented Harry Frost’s narration. A master at voices, he truly brings this enchanting, heartfelt story to life!

Eldest sister Frances is about to marry her childhood sweetheart. But with Marcus Danby now a fighter pilot, his fate hanging in the balance. Will he return from war for their happy ever after? Meanwhile youngest daughter Emily is swept off her feet by a dashing young officer, but does she really know him? Brother Daniel has joined up, but not before falling in love with a local kitchen girl Alice. Against the backdrop of war is there hope of a future for them?

1938. In the turmoil of pre-war Italy, a painting is stowed in the false bottom of a suitcase, ready to be carried across the border. But as the train draws to a violent halt and armed officers lead the passengers onto the platform, the suitcase is taken and the painting never seen again. 1963. London is on the cusp of change in the swinging 60s. Nightclubs and exclusive parties are in their heyday. But when a lowly boarding-house mistress attempts to take on the establishment, and is accused of spying for the Russians, she can save only one thing - her reputation, or the love of her life.

Spring 1939 - Dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on the same ocean liner to Hong Kong. Connie is intrigued by Will’s talent for writing poetry, and as romance blossoms she offers to give him Cantonese lessons to help him with his new job — a cadet in the colonial service. But once in Hong Kong, Connie is constrained by filial duty towards her Eurasian parents, and their wish for her to marry someone from her own background.

For as long as Alice Carmichael can remember, the only thing she’s been able to count on is the written word. The war may have taken everything from her, but the stories she cherishes provide solace and escape into a world that is more hopeful than 1942 England. So when Alice finds herself at the mercy and kindness of strangers, miles from everything she’s ever known, it’s little surprise that books become her purpose. Now, Alice must channel the courage of her favourite heroines to risk everything for her country.

"Goodbye, Mr. Chips" by James Hilton is a beloved classic that tells the touching story of Mr. Chipping, a gentle and kind-hearted schoolteacher whose long career at an English boarding school leaves an indelible mark on generations of boys. Through his memories, we witness a life filled with warmth, humor, and quiet heroism.

Brought up in Cornwall by her grandparents, Aster thinks often of her parents, who were taken from her at a tragically early age. The only thing she has to remember her mother by is her Flower Book, a journal of pressed flowers that charts Violet’s life and dreams – and keeps all her secrets...On her 21st birthday, Aster receives devastating news that turns everything she knew about herself upside down. Will she finally discover what really happened to her parents?

Two Necklaces is the story of a German girl's coming of age who dares to think for herself at a time when that very act was dangerous, even life-threatening. It delves into the very nature of the human condition with its frailty, strength, and the struggle of mind and heart.

Rok 1968. Marzenie młodziutkiej Kasi Skrockiej o wielkim świecie spełnia się. Dziewczyna załatwia w nielegalny sposób paszport i zaproszenie, by wyjechać z przypadkowo poznanym Lukasem Stawskim do Londynu. Fascynuje ją ten "inny świat" – pełen kolorów, swobody obyczajów i wolności. Skrocka wierzy, że wspólne życie z przystojnym Lukasem będzie wyglądało jak w bajce. Tymczasem chłopak z czarującego i pewnego siebie amanta szybko przeobraża się w egoistycznego i nieodpowiedzialnego lekkoducha. Kasia musi także zmierzyć się z brakiem akceptacji, a nawet wrogą postawą ojca swojego partnera.

Based on a true story, a young American soldier fighting in the Vietnam War meets a beautiful Vietnamese woman on his base. Their relationship develops into a full romance leading to an engagement, but the turmoil of the times and their parental opposition leads to heavy resistance. Fellow soldiers and officers attempt to talk him out of the marriage, but the two are determined to marry, despite the ongoing war.