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Klaas, a young medical student, can no longer stand idly by. He sees how the Germans are persecuting the Jews and oppress the Dutch with brutal force and he joins the resistance. Nothing in his life as a medical student had prepared him for the life of danger surrounded by ruthless Nazis and Dutch traitors. But God is still there. Although Klaas is not so sure if he still believes in the God of love that he learned about as a child on the knee of his mother.

"Il s'appelle Tristan. Elle s'appelle Camille. Ils ont trente ans... à eux deux. Ils vont s'aimer follement, puis mourir trop tôt, sans doute d'avoir trop aimé. Ces deux héros et leur petit garçon, Alexis, m'accompagnent depuis mes 17 ans."

Aliénore ha quindici anni e, all'improvvisa morte del padre, eredita la corona di uno dei territori più ricchi d'Europa: il ducato d'Aquitania. È cresciuta alla scuola del nonno, il potentissimo Guglielmo il Trovatore, famoso per le stravaganze, gli eccessi e l'immoralità dei comportamenti. Da lui Aliénore eredita non solo la stupefacente bellezza, ma anche la concezione della vita e i tratti del carattere, inclusa la spregiudicatezza e la forte sensualità. Come Guglielmo, è colta, intelligente, determinata, ama la vita e sa goderne i piaceri.

Inverno 1981, Berlino. Alex, 21 anni, esce da un palazzo vista Muro, con una chitarra a tracolla. Erede di un banchiere compromesso col nazismo, se n'è andato di casa a 16 anni e da allora vive come può, suonando per strada. Primavera 1982, Torino. Mia, 17 anni, guarda la tv con l'amica Chiara chiedendosi come mai non condivida gli interessi dei suoi coetanei, quando parte il video del cantante del momento: Alex. Mia, che non lo aveva mai visto, lo guarda. Lo guarda. Non smetterebbe mai. Estate 1982, Berlino.

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.

Royce Romilly was never meant to inherit — until tragedy tore his world apart. After the sudden loss of his parents and Joslin, the love he was forbidden to claim, Royce retreats with his loyal servants and his fragile, childlike brother Maxence to a remote manor, desperate to escape the cruel whispers surrounding their family. Maxence’s mind has slipped into boyhood, and Royce fears the truth would condemn him as mad. But when Maxence escapes and encounters Juliet Thawyer and her injured father, Royce finds himself forced to bring Juliet into his guarded world. Furious and fearful, ...

Fire on the Frontier Out West Book 3 In the rugged heart of 1864 Sage, a town pulsing with the promise of the Central Pacific Railroad, widow Eliza Harper seeks redemption from a past scorched by her husband’s betrayal. Haunted by Daniel’s swindle and the fire that claimed him, she stitches a new life with Harper’s Fine Stitches, determined to prove her worth to a community wary of outsiders. But when rancher Nate Ramsey, bearing scars from Daniel’s deceit, sparks a fiery clash with Eliza, their enmity ignites an undeniable passion. As vandalism and prejudice threaten to unravel ...

Independência ou morte! Um momento decisivo na história do Brasil. Mas este foi apenas um momento, eternizado em marcantes obras de arte. O que aconteceu antes daquele dia em que Dom Pedro I declarou a independência? Quem foram os personagens históricos envolvidos? Com base no famoso quadro "Independência ou morte", de Pedro Américo, o autor Gustavo Penna resolveu investigar a trajetória de sete indivíduos intimamente envolvidos no processo de independência do nosso país para recriar a história de como o Brasil resolveu se separar de Portugal, há quase 200 anos atrás.

It's 1944, and high-school senior Meg Michaels has always obeyed her grandparents' wishes, till now. They're urging her to give up her dream of Cornell University and accept a ring from wealthy Hank Wickham before he deploys overseas. But Meg has studied hard and yearns for something better than life in the rural Finger Lakes. Plus, Meg's suddenly fascinated with her childhood friend, Arthur Young, a handsome Seneca Indian farm worker.

One fan. A thousand secrets. And a love too dangerous to name. In the glittering ballrooms of Regency London, every glance, every gesture, every flutter of a fan speaks volumes. For seventeen-year-old Eliza Linwood, it’s the only language she’s allowed to speak. Trapped by strict societal rules and an ambitious family, Eliza must use charm, grace, and coded movements to survive the social season—and avoid the marriage her parents have already arranged. But when she locks eyes with Thomas Harland, a quiet artist with revolutionary ideals and a past that won’t stay buried, Eliza’s ...

Mi nombre es Corbin, soy hijo del difunto rey Marcelo y la reina Tarin. Desde niño tuve claro cuál sería mi destino: heredar la corona de mi padre y gobernar sobre todos. Al contrario de lo que todo el mundo supone, no soy feliz: mi vida es una farsa y siempre lo ha sido. Nunca he querido nada… hasta que ella llegó a mi vida. Me enamoré. Intenté hacer todo lo posible para retenerla a mi lado, mas no se puede luchar contra el amor, y tuve que aceptar que su corazón ya pertenecía a otro hombre. Desde su partida me he sentido solo y roto, pues una parte de mí se fue con ella. Pero ...

In "Love in the House of War," Sarah Rajiv, a young Afghan girl yearning for freedom, believes her dreams will come true when American soldiers arrive in her war-torn land. Hoping for her long-awaited prince charming to whisk her away to paradise, she discovers the harsh reality of the ruthless Taliban, who seek to crush any notions of love and escape. Amidst the backdrop of a turbulent war, Staff Sergeant Ron Hawkins finds himself drawn to Sarah's captivating spirit and determination. As their forbidden love blooms, they embark on a perilous journey through the treacherous Hindu Kush ...

Segunda entrega de los "Ecos de Saint-Clair" El amor, el sacrificio y los secretos se entrelazan en la Francia del siglo XVIII. Ha pasado más de un año desde que Madeleine y Étienne unieron sus vidas en un matrimonio marcado por el deber. Juntos han enfrentado las adversidades para restaurar la estabilidad del marquesado de Saint-Clair, sacrificando privilegios y navegando las intrigas de una sociedad exigente. Mientras el castillo resurge hacia una nueva prosperidad, la paz se tambalea ante viejos secretos y nuevas amenazas que emergen desde las sombras. Entre alianzas inesperadas y ...

Starlight Between Us A coming-of-age drama set against the hazy heat of 1980s Hollywood, where the lines between art and intimacy blur, and the roles we play leave lasting marks. When aspiring actor Ralph drives his rusted VW bus from Iowa to Los Angeles, he’s chasing a dream—one last shot at making it big in a controversial film remake that no one’s sure should even exist. Jill is eleven, fiercely intelligent and unsettlingly self-possessed, one of hundreds auditioning for the role of Violet. When the casting clicks, the chemistry on-screen is undeniable. Off-screen? It's complicated...

Before the rails bound a nation, before love defied all barriers, there was a foundation laid in quiet longing and impossible dreams. Xiulan, the daughter of Chinese immigrants serving the Hastings family, has grown up in the shadow of wealth and privilege, her every day intertwined with the grandeur of the estate. But within her heart lies a secret: an unspoken affection for Robert Hastings, the heir who left for the Civil War when she was just a girl. Now, as the household eagerly anticipates his return, Xiulan’s quiet admiration blossoms into something deeper—something dangerous. ...

The Rancher’s Secret Love (Book Two in the Out West Series) A forbidden love. A town that won’t forget. A passion that refuses to be denied. Ethan Calloway was never meant to fall for Nokomi. As the son of a powerful rancher, his future was set—until he met her. Fiercely independent, intelligent, and strong-willed, Nokomi is unlike any woman he’s ever known. But in a town like Sage, their love is more than unconventional—it’s dangerous. When whispers turn to threats and lines are drawn in the dust, Ethan must decide: walk away from the only woman who has ever owned his heart, or...

Of Love and Labor An Epic American Historical Romance 1864, Sacramento. The Civil War is nearly over, but another kind of battle is about to begin. Robert Hastings returns from the battlefield to his family’s sprawling ranch — a pillar of wealth and influence, supplying horses and transportation for the railroad barons who are racing to unite the nation. He is expected to take his place among the elite… and to marry well. But behind the grandeur of the Hastings estate, another world exists. Xiulan, the quiet, quick-witted daughter of the family’s Chinese caretakers, has grown up in ...

★ From Russian Immigrant to Time Traveler - A Spellbinding Tale of Love, Magic, and Destiny ★ Pittsburgh, 1993: Fifteen-year-old Russian immigrant Zoya thought adjusting to life in America was her biggest challenge. But when a school trip to Paris leads to a chance reunion with André, her first love from Moscow, she discovers she possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to access memories from a past life as a 13th-century Knight Templar. As ancient betrayals and modern-day romances collide, Zoya must: ✓ Unravel the mystery of her connection to medieval Paris ✓ Navigate her ...

Sometimes the most dangerous memories are the ones you've never lived. Swept into the vibrant underground rave scene of the 90s Pittsburgh, sixteen-year-old Zoya finds herself torn between two worlds—and two loves. As she develops abilities she never knew she possessed, she must choose between embracing her growing supernatural powers or shutting them away forever. But when patients start disappearing from the local psychiatric institute, Zoya realizes that some secrets are too dangerous to keep buried in the past and it is up to her alone to stop history from repeating its darkest ...

Tercera entrega de los "Ecos de Saint-Clair". Una copa compartida. Una fiesta brillante. Un veneno que no olvida. En el castillo de Saint-Clair, lo que debía ser una velada de celebración se transforma en el inicio de una pesadilla: el marqués Étienne cae gravemente enfermo, víctima de un envenenamiento tan sutil como despiadado. Mientras la medicina convencional fracasa y el tiempo se agota, Madeleine emprende una doble búsqueda: hallar la cura que le devuelva la vida al hombre que ha aprendido a amar, y descubrir al responsable oculto entre sombras, máscaras y viejas alianzas. ...