Storm publishing jun 2023 (5 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tell a lie once, and all your truths begin to crumble one by one.Fran made the biggest mistake of her life when she had an affair with Ben. Both their families live in the small, tight-knit town of Oakheart, and their daughters are the best of friends. The relationship is over, but her guilt haunts her every waking moment. She tries to push it down, but it's always there, simmering just beneath the surface.Fran has managed to keep the truth hidden from her husband. so far. But the cracks in their marriage are starting to show. Meanwhile, Ben and his wife Tessa seem stronger than ever, though Fran knows that things aren't always as they appear. When Tessa begins trying to get closer to Fran, she's scared - scared of what Tessa might do, of what she might lose.High Heaven, a cliff overlooking the disused chalk pit on the outskirts of town, is a place of secrets. A woman tragically died there years ago, a woman who - Fran is shocked to discover - had a connection to Ben. The more she digs, the more she realises that the people around her aren't who she thought they were at all.The truth is out there, somewhere. but is Fran brave enough to face it A gripping page-turner of a story! Fans of The Wife Between Us and The Couple Next Door will love this twisty tale of friendship, betrayal and deceit.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 1897. Rosamund bows her head and steps slowly down the aisle. The satin of her gown whispers against the stone floor and a single tear falls into the bunch of yellow roses twisted in her trembling hands. Despite rumours of his cruelty, Rosamund has no choice but to become this man's second wife.After her wedding, Rosamund finds herself trapped in Sir Lucien Fitznorton's lonely country estate. As she wanders the chilly halls, made shadowy by drapes of heavy velvet, she longs for the lost comforts of her childhood home, where she was the beloved only daughter to a doting father, now buried miles away. As a young woman with no fortune of her own, only death can release her from this misery.Until she meets Joseph, her husband's gruffly handsome new chauffeur. With his mop of salt-and-pepper hair and lilting accent, Joseph is from another world. One of clambering children and tea at scrubbed kitchen tables, the hollow scratch of hunger and long hours of hard work. Despite their differences, they find themselves increasingly drawn to one other.But Sir Lucien is not only cruel, he's devious too, and soon Rosamund finds herself caught in a dangerous web of secrets and lies. Is Rosamund's fragile marriage nothing but a golden cage, trapping her between two men who desire her. and to what end One holds her captive and the other offers a hope of escape. but who really holds the key to Rosamund's gilded prison A gripping and emotional historical novel, fans of Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees won't be able to put this book down.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As a new Special Operations Executive, Claire Dudley is determined to do her part for her country. But when she is sent to rural France, she never expects what happens next.Scouted for her incredible language skills and recruited to work undercover for the French Resistance in occupied France, Claire must learn to evade the enemy and help her allies in secret. Amidst the danger and hiding from the Gestapo, Claire falls in love with striking French-Canadian captain Alain Mitchell. But no one can know about their feelings for each other, and everything is at stake.When Mitchell is taken prisoner by the Germans, just as Claire discovers she's pregnant, she's put to the test like never before. With her baby daughter always in her thoughts, Claire embarks on a dangerous mission to reunite their family, all while helping the French people to resist the most terrible enemy the world has ever known.From the streets of Paris to the London blitz, Claire must navigate a world of danger and betrayal. What would you risk for your country. for your own happiness The answer lies in the pages of this sweeping, epic tale of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Stepping inside, Margot could hardly contain herself. On gold striped wallpaper hung photographs of theatre stars in gilt frames. Maroon velvet curtains at the doors perfectly matched the seats. This was where she belonged. Only not down here, sitting in the stalls. Her place was up there, on the stage, in the spotlight.London, 1940. As bombs rain down on London, the beautiful, talented Margot Dudley lands a job as an usherette at the Prince Albert Theatre in the West End. It's not quite her dream of taking centre stage, but at least it gets her closer to it. When an opportunity arises to join the costume department, Margot revels in the glamourous world of silk, taffeta, sequins and pearls, all while harbouring a secret desire to wear the dazzling creations herself.One night, after being attacked by her abusive Nazi ex-boyfriend, one of the lead dancers of the show begs Margot to take her place on stage. This is her big break, a chance to make her West End debut in front of thousands.But her newfound stardom comes with a price. As Margot basks in the limelight, a dangerous fascist sets his sights on her. Meanwhile, the war is taking its toll - frequent bombings threaten the safety of everyone she holds dear. Immersed in a world of bright lights and deception, Margot doesn't realise she's at risk of being torn apart from her family, friends and the man she loves, until it is too late.A gripping and utterly captivating tale of glitz and glamour, ambition and heartbreaking loss, set within the perilous world of the London Blitz.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A riveting story of one woman's courage and perseverance, set against the backdrop of World War Two.1940. Clever and fiercely loyal Ena Dudley is working in a factory in Lowarth, England at the height of the war, living with the ever-present dangers of her job and the constant threat of air raids. When she's charged with delivering vital equipment to Bletchley Park - the heart of the British wartime intelligence operation - Ena rises to the challenge, setting off with her best friend Freda, determined to do her bit to help the war effort.But what should have been a simple errand quickly turns into a nightmare. After being drugged and robbed by a stranger on the train to Bletchley, Ena finds herself in grave danger, under suspicion by the very people she was trying to help and unsure who she can trust.With her closest friends accused of being involved, and haunted by the robbery and the possibility she's been betrayed, Ena finds solace in a growing friendship with her co-worker Henry - but falling in love comes at a cost. Torn between loyalty to her family and desire to be with the man she loves, Ena sets out to discover the truth of what happened and prove her innocence.This is a thrilling and inspiring testament to the human spirit, which vividly captures the drama and the intrigue of working at historic Bletchley Park. For fans of Before We Were Yours, The Lilac Sisters and Diney Costeloe.…