20th Century

The Hundredth Chance is a 1900 novel by the British writer Ethel M. Dell. It was one of four of Dell's novels to make the Publishers Weekly list of top ten best-selling books during the 1910s in America. In 1927, Dell adapted the novel as a play.

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

Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half -French, half -American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

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....

A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.

In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem.

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

From the Sunday Times number-one best-selling author Lucinda Riley, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the multimillion-copy epic series The Seven Sisters to an unforgettable conclusion....

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....

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"....

Olivia Dunne, a studious minister's daughter who dreams of being an archaeologist, never thought that the drama of World War II would affect her quiet life in Denver....

Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Nursing Corps. But trouble is looming and it won’t be long before the truth comes to light.

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....

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....

It is 1901 when clockmaker and brilliant tinker Sydney Forrester inherits Blakely House, the eclectic estate of an estranged uncle she's never met. The well-known but mysterious industrialist has left behind a stunning array of peculiar inventions.

The Girl on the Cliff is an evocative, moving story of family, loss and hope, from Lucinda Riley, the international bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series.

From the internationally best-selling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the 20th century - Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown - and the fascinating women who made it....

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....

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....

1946: World War II has ended and all over the world, young women are beginning to fulfill the promises made to the men they wed in wartime....

Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples with little in common. Yet their lives converge, yielding extraordinary journeys: beyond despair and death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart....

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.

Holland, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key member of the Dutch resistance has been captured, and Nancy must play the role of a wealthy Nazi to win over a notorious SS officer, Detlef Keller, and gain crucial information.

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....

Graham Wharton has never had eyes for anyone but Gemma, and she left his soul in tatters when she walked away from him. When the Imposters take on a new job to recover a kidnapped boy mistaken for his aristocratic cousin, Graham is determined to use the time with Gemma....

It is 1901 when clockmaker and brilliant tinker Sydney Forrester inherits Blakely House, the eclectic estate of an estranged uncle she's never met. The well-known but mysterious industrialist has left behind a stunning array of peculiar inventions—and a couple of nephews intent on removing this interloper from the estate. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cousin at every turn.

Eine junge Frau zwischen Geheimnissen, Intrigen, Selbstverwirklichung und Liebe. Es gibt Orte, die so besonders, so einzigartig sind, dass immer auch ein Stück Seele zurückbleibt, wenn man sie wieder verlässt. Usedom, 1904: Der edle Ahlbecker Hof mit seinem Besitzer August-Wilhelm von Höveln erhebt sich direkt an der Strandpromenade und zieht seit Jahren die gut betuchte und adelige Gesellschaft an. Doch August-Wilhelm hat weitere Pläne: Gemeinsam mit seiner jüngsten Tochter Helene will er in Bansin das einzigartige Literaturhotel Atlantic bauen, das Helene führen soll.

Der Zauberberg erstmals als ungekürztes Hörbuch, virtuos gelesen von Thomas Sarbacher. Geplant als Novelle, als heiteres Gegenstück zum Tod in Venedig, entstand mit dem Zauberberg einer der großen Romane der klassischen Moderne. Ein kurzer Besuch in einem Davoser Sanatorium wird für den Protagonisten Hans Castorp zu einem siebenjährigen Aufenthalt, der Kurort wird zur Bühne für die europäische Befindlichkeit vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg.

1921. Cast out and alone, I lost everything weeks before my wedding—my betrothed, my family, my future. With nowhere to turn, I accept the help of a compassionate stranger, not knowing it may lead me towards a path I swore never to tread.

Tras perderlo todo en un doloroso divorcio, decide regresar al lugar donde creció, la casa de su bisabuela Scarlett Stanton, una famosa escritora que murió dejando una novela inconclusa. Noah Harrison, es el atractivo y arrogante autor de bestsellers que la editorial designó para terminar el manuscrito. Aunque a ella no le entusiasma la idea, ahora él y Georgia están obligados a trabajar juntos para encontrar el mejor final de la obra.

Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number, Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya. She can only watch on, horrified, as her beloved city falls to fascism – and the usually law-abiding Freya is forced to make a choice: continue being a bystander, or sacrifice herself to save the lives of others. New York, present day. Maddie commutes home to her family to reset. Struggling to fully turn off from her work, she’s is shocked to come across a pre-war German diary amongst her Grandpa’s things.

When cash-strapped single mum Callie visits the beautiful Cotswold village of Rowan Vale on a school trip with her daughter, she is enchanted. It's run as a living museum, with a steam railway, vintage teashop, Elizabethan manor house and old water mill allowing tourists to see history in action. But there's more to Rowan Vale than meets the eye... To Callie's surprise, the owner of the village, elderly Sir Lawrence Davenport, requests a meeting with her. It appears Callie has been observed talking to several villagers she shouldn’t be able to see - as they’re ghosts.

When a Texas rancher meets a stubborn island veterinarian, sparks fly—and not only the romantic kind. Dr. Elaine Hopewell came to Chincoteague Island to rebuild her shattered career, finding solace in the wild ponies she’s devoted herself to protecting. The last thing she needs is Cole Walker—an arrogant Texas cowboy with a poorly behaved cattle dog—disrupting her research and her carefully isolated life. Cole has one mission: investigate a suspicious breeding operation and return to his family’s ranch. Simple and temporary. But when he discovers Ellie’s fight to save ponies ...

Audrey Wade longs to escape her domineering father and the bleak streets of post-war Yorkshire. Hollywood glitters with glamour, freedom, and the promise of a life with her best friend Freddie. But when Freddie abandons her, Audrey is left to chase her dreams alone. Rex Trent is more than Hollywood’s leading man. Charismatic and dangerously handsome, he’s adored by millions and watched by powerful enemies in a paranoid 1950s America. One wrong move could destroy him. When Rex proposes, Audrey is swept into Hollywood’s glamour and high-stakes secrets.

El honorable Basil Foster había previsto casarse joven porque se topaba con parejas felices a cada paso que daba y quería lo mismo para sí. Deseaba tener lo que su progenitor, el vizconde Portman, compartía con su esposa desde bien joven para no perder el tiempo. Pese a sus intenciones, la suerte no había estado de su parte, parecía como si una hechicera hubiese lanzado algún tipo de sortilegio para que no encontrara el amor. De tal modo que, conforme se iba haciendo mayor fue convirtiéndose en un auténtico disoluto. Pero el maleficio se ha roto, puesto que su corazón ha comenzado...

“I will come back, Juliette... for you, for us! I promise that nothing, not even distance or time, will stop me from being by your side. (Simon)” “Simon, you are the love of my life. The love of all my lives that have passed and that will still come, if that is possible. (Juliette)” Lady Juliette and Lord Simon met by fate on Christmas Day 1822, during the Cramptons' dinner. Juliette, a beautiful and shy fifteen-year-old girl, and Simon, a handsome seventeen-year-old boy who dreamed of serving in the king's army in some British colony, just like his uncle, Captain Robert, Aunt ...

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1815: Richard Crampton, Earl of Shurtland, young, rich, handsome, didn't think about getting married so soon. Despite knowing that one day he would need an heir to the title. However, he didn't count on a gentleman's agreement he had made with a friend, during a night of partying in a tavern, when they were still just out of their teens... So, the years passed and when Richard returned tired from his trip on a rainy night, the butler was waiting for him with a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost: "Excuse me, my lord, you have a visitor..." "Visitors? I'm tired, ...

It's 1921, and after years of working for Cadbury's at Bournville, Dorothy Adwell is on her way to a new adventure in the colonies, helping to establish the Firm's new Australian factory. A promotion and a fresh start are just what she needs after the horrors of the Great War and the loss of her beloved husband. During the long sea voyage, she meets Thomas and is immediately drawn to him. The war has left Thomas damaged, both mentally and emotionally, and Dorothy vows to help him—if only he will let her.

Fismes, France, 1917 The life of French nurse Emma Bernier takes a drastic turn when a German plane crashes near her home. Despite the moral dilemma she faces, she decides to care for the wounded man, defying the social norms of war and confronting an inner conflict between her patriotic duty and her humanity. German lieutenant Lukas Richter, affected by the crash, suffers not only physical injuries but also memory loss that plunges him into the darkness of a forgotten past. Amid the uncertainty, Emma becomes his only anchor in an unfamiliar world—though at times, she too vanishes from ...

Enter the small town of Beacons Hill, where the past intertwines with the present in four unexpected love stories that show how true love can conquer even the greatest challenges. Join Nicole as she explores the captivating history of her town, uncovering hidden love stories within a mysterious diary. 1948: meet Toska, an eager first-year student settling into her dorm and excited to meet her pen pal, Olie, another student at the university. Everything changes when Toska discovers that Olie is actually Jason, a boy who has concealed his identity to connect with her on a deeper level. Their ...

Unveil the hidden past of Beacon Hills in this enchanting first installment of a captivating romance series. When Nicole, a curious librarian, stumbles upon an old diary, she's drawn into a world of passion, heartache, and timeless romance. As she turns the yellowed pages, the secrets of Beacon Hills unfold through the eyes of star-crossed lovers. It's 1938, and a graceful ballerina practicing at the local dance studio mesmerizes young Toby. This enigmatic beauty has captured his heart, but her icy demeanor and family disapproval create a seemingly insurmountable barrier. Can Toby's ...

Kitty learned early on in her marriage that her husband, Bill Dunbar, isn’t reliable with money. So when they inherit the Dunbar family hotel at the start of the war, she's hopeful that their financial worries are over… until the bailiffs turn up! With Bill away fighting, it’s up to Kitty to turn things around for her family, or risk ruin. Lily worked as a chambermaid at Dunbar’s before the war. She met Daniel there, but their relationship was complicated by class differences and the disapproval of Daniel’s mother.

“You will only be my wife and never my real wife! If you know what I mean...” (Sheik Karim Abin Al-Harbi) “I need to stay here with you, Karim, because my parents will never accept me back! But I have self-respect and I will never crawl for your love again!” (Aysha Abit Esmail Al-Harbi). The young Aysha Abit Esmail Al-Harbi was promised in marriage at an early age to her distant cousin, Sheikh Karim Abin Al-Harbi. The young woman was raised in Alcaz to be his wife and this caused a love for her future husband to blossom in her heart from an early age. This love was watered with many...

"She was promised to me from an early age and never touched by me..." (Sheik Farid); "I don't want to kiss him or rather I shouldn't let my guard down yet. By Allah... he'll realize that..." (Salma) Salma Al-Madini, a wealthy Moroccan heiress, was promised to Sheik Farid Abin Al-Harbi when she was fifteen. However, due to a final wish of her French mother, the marriage would only take place after she finished college in the West. Farid, a handsome Sheik, young and coveted by women, was enchanted by the beauty of his bride and eagerly awaited the wedding. However, he waited in his own way......

"Allah sent you straight from the stars, to me, my beautiful princess..." (Sheikh Salim) "My beloved sheikh... I was born to be yours..." (Princess Ranya) Sheikh Salim Abin Al-Harbi is a man of honor and duty, but that doesn't mean he's happy with his arranged marriage to Princess Ranya Abit Mustafa Abin Al-Rashid, daughter of the Emir of Abu. Years of study in Europe have opened his mind to the possibility of having a more independent and non-submissive wife. Furthermore, the fact that Ranya lives in total seclusion and awaits her forced marriage makes him even more dissatisfied. To decide...

Domingo Yáñez is a Chilean writer, a descendant of Arab immigrants, who accidentally discovers a photograph of his grandmother, Amira Hassan. The image clearly shows an advanced pregnancy, one that no one in the family ever knew about. Eager to uncover the truth and find out what happened to that child, he visits his grandmother’s best friend, who will reveal a secret that could change everything. Domingo, meanwhile, is fighting his own personal battles and becomes immersed in a story filled with love, passion, and misfortune—one that leads him to reconsider many aspects of his own ...

The village trattoria, Casa Maria, is famed for its food and for Elena, the formidable matriarch who runs it. But now war has come to Umbria. Sophia di Luca cooks brilliantly and expects to take over the trattoria from Elena one day. But instead it is charismatic, unpredictable Giorgio Capaldi who has inherited it and now arrives from Rome to run it. While Sophia and Giorgio clash, the town falls under Nazi occupation. And when no one knows who to trust, it is Casa Maria that becomes the centre for secrets, dangerous passions and ultimately betrayal.

Her shop offered sanctuary to a wanted man. Her heart wasn’t supposed to be part of the bargain. When widow Lily Hollis offers shelter to a rain-soaked stranger in her flower shop, she unknowingly harbors a man with a five-thousand-dollar bounty on his head. Max Carver is desperate, hunted for a murder he didn’t commit, with nowhere else to turn. Against all reason, Lily believes his claims of innocence. As Max works to repair her leaking roof, something unexpected begins to bloom between them—her grief-sealed heart and his haunted soul finding solace in quiet moments amid their ...

Un matrimonio de conveniencia que comienza con una joven internada que elige un magnate: "Hace unos días vino a nosotros un joven magnate, guapo, soltero y solo en el mundo..." Inglaterra, 1988. El magnate Andrews Lausen, joven, apuesto y rico, es un soltero elegible. Pero quién decidió cambiar su estilo de vida después de encontrarse víctima de una grave enfermedad. Esto hace que decida tener un hijo, un heredero al que dejará su fortuna y legado. Sin embargo, él quiere hacer todo de la manera tradicional: Matrimonio, esposa, hijos. Sin embargo, no quería a ninguna de esas fútiles...

Paris, 1941. At the height of World War II, young and headstrong Josephine Portier is the protégé of a wealthy family in the highest echelons of Paris society. When she meets the arrogant but handsome Gabriel, she wants nothing to do with him—until he reveals a shocking secret about her adoptive family that puts her in grave danger. With her life turned upside down and the Nazi forces ever advancing, Josephine finds a new calling when she joins the French underground Resistance. Her dislike for Gabriel soon flourishes into love, but their romance is short lived.