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''This is that rare thing, a pacy page-turner with a ripping plot and characters you care about . . . [Anna Jacobs is] especially big on resourceful, admirable women. Great stuff!'' Daily MailHappy and content with a beautiful wife and thriving family, successful trader Bram is determined to help his two friends Mitchell and Dougal find wives.In England, Eleanor Prescott has not forgotten the ship''s captain who was a true friend to her. Dougal McBride told her to come to him when she was ready. When her ailing husband dies, she wonders if she dare return to Western Australia. Will Dougal still want her after nearly a year?Mitchell Nash, Bram Deagan''s friend in Australia, has asked his cousin in England whether he knows of any lady who might be suitable for him to marry. Though what sort of woman would make such an arduous voyage to marry someone she''s never met? For one widow, however, desperate to keep her young son from a cruel relative''s clutches, Mitchell''s invitation is a lifeline she will grasp with both hands.Clutching their courage in both hands, Eleanor and Jacinta take a huge risk on the chance of happiness and set off for Australia. But the troubles of their old lives can''t be easily left behind . . .**********************What readers are saying about THE TRADER''S GIFT''A wonderfully written, enjoyable story'' - 5 stars''No surprise that this is yet another fantastic read from Anna Jacobs'' - 5 stars''Anna Jacobs is an amazing story teller, she never disappoints and you are hooked from the first page'' - 5 stars''Loved this book and all the other books in the Traders Series. I couldn''t put it down'' - 5 stars''Extremely good reading - Anna Jacobs is a top-of-the-range author'' - 5 stars

Objev podobné jako The Trader's Gift - Anne Jacobsová

''With more than 50 mostly romance books under her belt, the author is more than adept at spinning a yarn and her characters, surprisingly enough, are a particularly engaging lot... As romantic fiction goes, this one''s a winner'' Daily Telegraph Singapore in the 1860s is exotic and yet terrifying for a penniless Englishwoman, alone and vulnerable after her mother''s death. Too pretty to obtain a governess''s job, Isabella Saunders accepts an offer from Singapore merchant Mr Lee to teach him English and live with his family.Two years later Bram Deagan arrives in Singapore, determined to make his fortune as a trader. Mr Lee sees a way to expand his business connections and persuades Isabella to marry Bram.Bravely, she sets sail for a new land and life. But the past casts a long shadow and together she and Bram face unexpected dangers. Will they find a way to achieve their dreams of a successful trading business?And will their marriage turn out to be more of a love match than they ever could have dreamed?THE TRADER''S WIFE is the first novel in much-loved author Anna Jacobs'' wonderful Traders Series, set between the Orient and Australia''s Swan River Colony. Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson.

Objev podobné jako The Trader's Wife - Anne Jacobsová

Audiokniha: KAVÁRNA S BOHATOU TRADICÍ BEZOHLEDNÝ KONKURENT OSUDOVÁ LÁSKA Wiesbaden, rok 1951 Kavárnu U Anděla čekají bouřlivé časy. Hned vedle tradičního podniku rodiny Kochových vzbudí pozornost jistý konkurent se smyslem pro modernost. Zatímco se Hilda zoufale snaží přesvědčit rodiče o tom, že je třeba kavárnu modernizovat, je ohrožena i její těžce vydobytá láska. Se štěstím obou jejích bratrů to není o nic lepší: Wilhelm, obdivovaný ženami, se zaplétá do povrchních milostných hrátek, přičemž jeho srdce touží po ženě, která je pro něho nedosažitelná. A jeho starší bratr August se ke všemu po svém návratu z ruského válečného zajetí zamiluje do mladé Rusky, aniž tuší, že jeho volba hrozí rozštěpit rodinu... Venku svítí zcela nevinně předjarní slunce. Na lavičkách na ulici Warmer Damm posedávají lidé v kabátech a kloboucích a nastavují prvním paprskům tváře pobledlé zimním obdobím. Na záhonech kvetou žluté a bílé krokusy, první tulipány už vystrkují z půdy své lipově zelené hlavičky. Naproti před kavárnou U Krále už dva číšníci skutečně staví stolky a skládací židličky. Hilda je pozdraví pokývnutím hlavy a pomyslí si, že v tomhle březnovém chladnu sotva někdo bude pít kávu venku. Nebo přece jen? Kavárna U Krále, která vznikla před dvěma lety v provizorní budově hned vedle kavárny U Anděla, je Hildě a její rodině trnem v oku. Strhující příběh jedné kavárenské dynastie v proměnách 20. století Pokračování rodinné ságy od autorky bestsellerů PANSKÝ DŮM a VENKOVSKÉ SÍDLO Anne Jacobsová alias Marie Lamballe: Kavárna u Anděla 2 - Osudová léta | Překlad Zlata Kufnerová | Čte Zuzana Slavíková | Režie Ondřej Černý | Zvuk Peter Dratva | Hudba Artlist.io | Natočeno ve studiu MEDIASPACE | Grafiku podle původní knižní obálky adaptovala Jana Lhotáková | Produkce Karolína Zbořilová | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v srpnu 2025. NAHRÁVKA VZNIKLA PODLE KNIŽNÍ PŘEDLOHY Anne Jacobs alias Marie Lamballe: CAFÉ ENGEL / Schicksalhafte Jahre Copyright © 2019 by Bastei Lübbe AG, Köln / Alle Rechte vorbehalten / Jacket Illustration © by Ildiko Neer/Trevillion Images; akg-images; akg-images/Science Source / Jacket design © buerosued.de / Translation © 2020 by Zlata Kufnerová / Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Ikar - v roce 2020, 2025.

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Audiokniha: KAVÁRNA S BOHATOU TRADICÍ OSUDNÝ DOPIS NEČEKANÁ ŠANCEWiesbaden, 1959 Kavárnu U Anděla nyní vede dcera Hilda a vnáší do tradičního domu svěží vítr. Skutečnou šťastnou náhodou se stane nový cukrář, jehož svůdné dortové kreace lákají do kavárny čím dál víc hostů. Hilda a její sestřenice Luisa však mají obavy o své osobní štěstí. Zatímco Hildin Jean-Jacques tráví poslední dobou hodně času s půvabnou Francouzkou, která vypomáhá v jeho vinařství, zdá se, že Luisin manžel Fritz před ní něco tají. Když náhle dorazí dopis, který znovu otevře staré rány z doby války, je to výzva pro každého člena rodiny. Jde o existenci kavárny U Anděla...Světla v divadle dávno vyhasla, ani pouliční lampy už nezáří, jen v barech a restauracích je ještě živo. Bizarní tvary starých platanů se nezřetelně rýsují v pestrých stínech světelných reklam. Naproti u Bluma teď hosté opouštějí restauraci a odcházejí k svým vozům. Hildu ve studeném větru trochu zamrazí, ale přesto s požitkem vdechuje čerstvý podzimní vzduch. Vyjde pár kroků do ulice a podívá se na osvětlená okna kavárny U Anděla. Tam je živo, pomyslí si. Jak všichni gestikulují, hovoří a smějí se. Jak dobře se cítí, jak mají rozzářené tváře. Jsou to šťastné chvíle, které ti lidé u nás prožívají. Na to bychom měli být hrdí.Anne Jacobsová alias Marie Lamballe: Kavárna u Anděla 3 – Dcery Naděje | Překlad Zlata Kufnerová | Čte Zuzana Slavíková | Režie Ondřej Černý | Zvuk Peter Dratva | Hudba Artlist.io | Natočeno ve studiu MEDIASPACE | Grafiku podle původní knižní obálky adaptovala Jana Lhotáková | Produkce Karolína Zbořilová | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v prosinci 2025.NAHRÁVKA VZNIKLA PODLE KNIŽNÍ PŘEDLOHY: Anne Jacobs alias Marie Lamballe CAFÉ ENGEL Töchter der Hoffnung Copyright © 2020 by Bastei Lübbe AG, Köln / Alle Rechte vorbehalten. / Jacket Illustration © by Ildiko Neer/Trevillion Images; akg-images; akg-images/Science Source / Jacket design © buerosued.de / Translation © 2021 by Zlata Kufnerová / Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Ikar - v roce 2021.

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Strhujúci príbeh dynastie majiteľov obľúbenej kaviarne vo víre udalostí 20. storočia. Druhá svetová vojna sa skončila a kaviareň U anjela, kedysi miesto stretávania významných osobností mesta, zostala akoby zázrakom ušetrená. Keď však Hilda Kochová a jej matka Elsa chcú podnik znovu otvoriť, mladý mier narušia prvé konflikty... Wiesbaden 1945. Mladá Hilda nevie uveriť svojmu šťastiu. Vojna sa skončila a kaviareň U anjela zostala ako zázrakom neporušená. Napriek všetkým prekážkam chce, aby sa tento rodinný podnik znovu stal obľúbeným miestom stretávania významných osobností, ako to bolo v minulosti. Čoskoro sa však vyskytnú prvé konflikty. Keď do kaviarne príde krásna mladá žena a predstaví sa ako jej sesternica Luisa, vzbudí to u Hildy nedôveru. Kto je táto záhadná Luisa, ktorá sa do Wiesbadenu pretĺkla až z Východného Pruska? Narastajúca rivalita medzi obidvoma ženami narúša harmonickú atmosféru v kaviarni. Napokon však Hilda a Luisa zistia, že majú čosi spoločné: tajomstvo z vojnových čias, ktorého sa neprestali obávať... Nemecká spisovateľka Marie Lamballe (občianskym menom Anne Jacobsová) vyrastala vo Wiesbadene, kde jej rodičia pôsobili ako herci v Štátnom divadle. Vyštudovala literatúru a jazyky a po skončení štúdia začala písať, spočiatku poviedky, neskôr divadelné hry, scenáre a romány. V súčasnosti žije ako spisovateľka na voľnej nohe neďaleko Frankfurtu nad Mohanom a pod rozličnými pseudonymami uverejnila viacero románov – medzi nimi niekoľko úspešných bestsellerov časopisu Spiegel.

Objev podobné jako Kaviareň U anjela - Anne Jacobsová

Strhujúci príbeh dynastie majiteľov obľúbenej kaviarne vo víre udalostí 20. storočia Wiesbaden 1951 Kaviareň U anjela čakajú po vojne búrlivé časy. V blízkosti tradičného podniku rodiny Kochovcov sa vynorí konkurent, ktorý presadzuje modernizáciu svojej kaviarne a priťahuje pozornosť čoraz väčšieho počtu hostí. Kým sa Hilda zúfalo usiluje presvedčiť rodičov o tom, že aj ich kaviareň treba renovovať, jej ťažko vydobytá láska, manžel Jean-Jacques, sa ocitne vo vážnej kríze. Pochádza z vinárskeho kraja v južnom Francúzsku a túži znovu sa vrátiť k profesii vinára. Finančná situácia rodiny to však nedovoľuje a Jean-Jacques tým veľmi trpí. Ani Hildini bratia nemajú šťastie. Wilhelm, ktorý začína sľubnú hereckú kariéru, je obletovaný ženami a zaplieta sa do povrchných ľúbostných románikov, hoci jeho srdce tajne túži po žene, ktorú nemá šancu získať. Starší brat August po návrate z ruského zajatia prežíva traumu a nevie sa zaradiť do normálneho života. Keď sa zaľúbi do mladej Rusky, vôbec netuší, že jeho voľba môže rozštiepiť rodinné zväzky... Nemecká spisovateľka Marie Lamballe (občianskym menom Anne Jacobsová) vyrastala vo Wiesbadene, kde jej rodičia pôsobili ako herci v Štátnom divadle. Vyštudovala literatúru a jazyky a po skončení štúdia začala písať, spočiatku poviedky, neskôr divadelné hry, scenáre a romány. V súčasnosti žije ako spisovateľka na voľnej nohe neďaleko Frankfurtu nad Mohanom a pod rozličnými pseudonymami uverejnila viacero románov – medzi nimi niekoľko úspešných bestsellerov časopisu Spiegel.

Objev podobné jako Kaviareň U anjela II - Anne Jacobsová

Audiokniha: Marie a Paul Melzerovi si užívají rodinného života, ale jejich štěstí netrvá dlouho. Vypukla první světová válka a muži narukují na frontu. Paul jako dědic průmyslnické rodiny je zpočátku zproštěn vojenské povinnosti, neboť je potřebný doma jako odborník v továrně. Jenže i on posléze dostane povolávací rozkaz – a právě v den, kdy Marie rodí jejich dvojčata. Marie se však nezalekne žádné překážky. Brzy pochopí, že je na tom melzerovská textilka špatně, a pustí se do boje za zachování rodinného dědictví. Její pomoc potřebují i obě švagrové Kitty a Elisabeth. Později ale dostane zlou zprávu, že Paul padl do zajetí. A záhy nato se objeví jeho přítel, elegantní Ernst von Klippstein, který čím dál víc vyhledává její blízkost... KREDITY: Anne Jacobsová: Panský dům a jeho dcery | Překlad Vítězslav Čížek | Čte Pavel Soukup| Režie Helena Rytířová| Zvuk, střih hudba a mastering Zdeněk Rytíř jr.| Natočeno ve studiu Chevaliere¬| Grafiku CD podle knižní obálky upravila Jana Rybová |Produkce Helena Rytířová |Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a.¬s.¬– Témbr, v¬ listopadu 2023.

Objev podobné jako Panský dům a jeho dcery - Anne Jacobsová - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Augsburg 1920. Panský dům hledí optimisticky vstříc budoucnosti. Paul Melzer se po návratu z ruského zajetí ujal vedení továrny a dopomohl rodinné firmě získat zpět starou slávu. Jeho sestra Elisabeth se se svou novou láskou nastěhuje zpátky do rodného domu. Paulova žena Marie si splní svůj dávný sen: otevře si módní ateliér. Její modely slaví úspěchy, ale stále častěji dochází ke sporům s Paulem. Marie nakonec jednoho dne sebere děti a z panského domu se odstěhuje. Kola osudu nabírají na rychlosti… Anne Jacobsová: Panský dům a jeho dědictví| Překlad Vítězslav Čížek | Čte Pavel Soukup | Režie Helena Rytířová | Zvuk, střih hudba a mastering Zdeněk Rytíř jr. | Natočeno ve studiu Chevaliere | Grafiku podle knižní obálky upravila Jana Rybová | Produkce Helena Rytířová | Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a.s.– Témbr, v prosinci 2023.

Objev podobné jako Panský dům a jeho dědictví - Anne Jacobsová - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Wiesbaden, 1945 Mladá Hilda sotva dokáže uvěřit svému štěstí. Válka skončila a kavárna U Anděla zůstala jako zázrakem ušetřena. Pres všechny překážky chce spolu s matkou tento rodinný podnik s bohatou tradicí opět učinit skvělým místem setkávání významných osobností, čímž byl proslulý dříve. Mladý mír však již brzy zkalí první konflikty. Když se v kavárně objeví půvabná mladá žena a představí se jako její sestřenice Luisa, vyvolá to v Hildě nedůvěru. Kdo je tahle záhadná neznámá, která sem přišla z Východního Pruska? Narůstající rivalita mezi oběma ženami ohrožuje harmonickou atmosféru v kavárně. Hilda i Luisa však brzy pochopí, že mají cosi společného – tajemství z válečné doby, jež je dodnes děsí. Anne Jacobsová alias Marie Lamballe: Kavárna U Anděla 1: Nová doba | Překlad Zlata Kufnerová | Čte Zuzana Slavíková | Režie Miloš Vrána | Zvuk, střih a mastering Miloš Vrána | Hudba Miles Crow |Natočeno ve studiu ArtCrow Production s.r.o. | Grafiku podle knižní obálky adaptoval Jan Vyvadil | Produkce ČESKÁ PRODUKČNÍ s.r.o. | Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v květnu 2025 jako 2. vydání Nahrávka vznikla podle knižní předlohy: Café Engel – Eine neue Zeit Copyright © Marie Lamballe 2018 | Copyright © 2019 by Bastei Lübbe AG, Köln | Ilustrace © Ildiko Neer/Trevillion Images, akg-images, akg-images/Science Sourcce | Translation © 2020 by Zlata Kufnerová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – v edici Ikar, v roce 2020, 2025.

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''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS, reader reviewLivia Blake has lost her husband far too soon and faces a crossroads. It''s her friend Pearl Grayson, head of Bristol''s nursing school, who suggests she would make an excellent district nurse. With training completed and no ties left, a job offer to join the team in rural Eastby End feels just like the fresh start she needs. But just before she leaves she is called out to attend a woman named Jane, left terrified and beaten by her abusive husband and desperate to escape. On the spur of the moment, both women board the train to Eastby End.Ellis Quinn has buried his beloved wife and mother to his son, Gil, and doesn''t know how to carry on in London. A chance meeting with carpenter Logan brings a glimpse of life in the Ollindale countryside, a place Logan loves, and soon Ellis and Gil are on their way to a new life away from the city.Life in Eastby End is improving, but not nearly as fast as councillor Walter Crossley would like. He is on a mission to end the poverty and danger that blights too many lives, and bring better healthcare and opportunities to as many residents as he can. With Livia in place and swiftly making a difference, and Ellis looking to set up a new business, things look brighter. But change isn''t welcome everywhere; and there are some in the town who will fight for things to remain exactly as they are ...

Objev podobné jako The Secrets of Eastby End - Anne Jacobsová

Romance can be found in every corner of the world and has changed the lives of people in every period of history. In this collection of sixteen stand-alone short stories, including a brand-new tale, Anna Jacobs encapsulates the spark of first love and the glow of second chances in her inimitable style which fans new and old will take to their hearts. This collection includes: The Best Valentine''s Day Ever: Heartbreak prompts Chrissie to seek comfort with her gran, Nancy. But unhappiness and misunderstandings turn into a double celebration across generations. The Group Settler''s Wife: Western Australia, 1924. Maggie is forging a new life for her family, the chance for a fresh start for them all after the lingering effects of war. While unaccustomed to the rough and ready conditions of pioneer life, Maggie discovers a stronger side to herself and will find happiness where she did not expect it.

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Rachel Norris wants to forge a new life and career. And she wants to forget her past.When Rachel qualifies as nurse, she does so because she wants to help others and make a difference. But she is also running from a past life that must stay hidden forever.Completing her training, Rachel moves to London but misses home desperately, so when she hears about an opportunity to train as a district nurse in a village near Rochdale, she seizes the opportunity, even though it will take her closer to the trouble she left behind. She knows nothing about Eastby End and she is shocked to find it a little more than a slum. It''s clear she will need to work hard and keep her wits about her to win the trust of the villagers.Joss Townley has been reluctantly working in his father''s factory but is dismayed at the conditions the workers endure. When his father dies, he sells up immediately to begin travelling but is called home by his mother in an emergency - in order to save the family''s fortune he must take on a house in a place called Eastby End. He has no idea what he has bought, and is appalled to see his new neighbours'' misery and anger. A meeting with the mayor, Walter Crossley, gives him direction and focus for the first time in his life, and brings him into contact with Rachel.Can they both survive life in Eastby End? Or will it be the making of them?Readers love Anna Jacobs!''Amazing'' - 5 STARS ''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS ''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS ''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS ''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS ''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS ''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS Have you discovered all of Anna Jacobs'' wonderful series? For a heartwarming and emotional saga set in a Lancashire valley, try the BIRCH END series: A DAUGHTER''S JOURNEY A WIDOW''S COURAGE A WOMAN''S PROMISE

Objev podobné jako The Nurses of Eastby End - Anne Jacobsová

Rachel and Joss are married and keen to continue the hard work to rebuild Eastby End. But as new arrivals bring fresh challenges and heartache, their future together becomes far from certain ... Readers love Anna Jacobs! ''Amazing'' - 5 STARS ''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS ''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS ''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS ''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS ''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS ''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS Have you discovered all of Anna Jacobs'' wonderful series? For a heartwarming and emotional saga set in a Lancashire valley, try the BIRCH END series: A DAUGHTER''S JOURNEY A WIDOW''S COURAGE A WOMAN''S PROMISE

Objev podobné jako The Secrets of Eastby End - Anne Jacobsová

She’ll do whatever it takes to find happiness…When her mother dies, Sarah Mortonby is shocked to discover she has inherited a wealthy estate. She is advised to sell the crumbling manor house to her neighbour, Matthew Sewell, but falls in love with the charming estate and decides to keep it instead. Sewell is furious – and he is a man known for getting his own way, no matter the cost.Unable to manage the land alone and desperately needing support, Sarah proposes to her bailiff, Will Pursley, who has recently been thrown off his farm by Sewell’s thugs.With the help of her new husband, can Sarah save the estate? And will she find there’s more to her marriage than practicality?This gripping and emotional saga is perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Gloria Cook and Dilly Court.

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''[W]hen I found Rice''s work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant'' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes''[Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic'' Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry MoonMAN OR MONSTER?Anne Rice reinvented the vampire legend. Discover what she''s done with the werewolf myth.After a brutal attack Reuben finds himself changing. His hair is longer, his skin is more sensitive and her can hear things he never could before.Now he must confront the beast within him or lose himself completely.

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The First Graphic Adaptation of the Multi-Million Bestseller''12th June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support.''In the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse. Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe, Anne Frank kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death.Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of the beloved diary of Anne Frank.''Faithful to the spirit and often the language of the diary... Mr Polonsky''s beautiful artwork offers a charming and convincing view of Anne on the page'' THE ECONOMIST''Folman and Polonsky have reclaimed Anne Frank in all of her humanity, and they allow us to witness for ourselves her beauty, courage, vision and imagination. And, in doing so, they have elevated the tools of the comic book to create an astonishing work of art.'' JEWISH JOURNAL''The illustrations [. . .] retell Anne''s diary with great compassion, wit and ebullience'' StANDPOINT

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Anne Frank''s The Diary of a Young Girl is an inspiring and tragic account of an ordinary life lived in extraordinary circumstances that has enthralled readers for generations. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by Otto H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler, translated by Susan Massotty, and includes an introduction by Elie Wiesel, author of Night.''June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support.''In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenager Anne Frank and her family into hiding. For over two years, they, another family and a German dentist lived in a ''secret annexe'', fearing discovery. All that time, Anne kept a diary. Since its publication in 1947, Anne Frank''s diary has been read by tens of millions of people. This Definitive Edition restores substantial material omitted from the original edition, giving us a deeper insight into Anne Frank''s world. Her curiosity about her emerging sexuality, the conflicts with her mother, her passion for Peter, a boy whose family hid with hers, and her acute portraits of her fellow prisoners reveal Anne as more human, more vulnerable and more vital than ever.''One of the greatest books of the twentieth century''Guardian''A modern classic''Julia Neuberger, The Times

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The extraordinary story of Bep Voskuijl, Anne Frank’s closest friend during the 761 days she spent in the Secret Annex. Bep Voskuijl was just twenty-three when the Franks went into hiding and she risked her life to protect them, sourcing food and medicine under the noses of German soldiers and Dutch spies. But while Bep’s friendship with Anne blossomed, Bep’s sister Nelly – whose name was scrubbed from Anne’s published diary – was collaborating with the Nazis.Long after the war, haunted by the loss of Anne, Bep is unable to put to rest the horrifying suspicion that she had been betrayed by her own flesh and blood. Written by Bep’s son, The Last Secret of the Secret Annex is a captivating story of heroism, betrayal and the devastating, destructive power of a secret.

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Read Pulitzer Prize-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author Anne Tyler''s classic exploration of the impact of grief on a family.When young Janie Pike dies in a tragic accident, she leaves behind a family numbed with grief and torn with guilt and recrimination. In this compassionate and haunting novel Anne Tyler explores how each member of the family learns to face the future in their own way.**ANNE TYLER HAS SOLD OVER 8 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE**''Anne Tyler takes the ordinary, the small, and makes them sing'' Rachel Joyce''She knows all the secrets of the human heart'' Monica Ali ''A masterly author'' Sebastian Faulks''I love Anne Tyler. I''ve read every single book she''s written'' Jacqueline Wilson

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis in the Second World War. Anne wrote a diary of that time, and later it became very famous. This is the story of Anne's short life.

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Recently moved to the village of Essington St Mary, Rob Carswell discovers the plight of his new neighbour Ilsa who is battling illness as well as the bullying tactics of a local builder. It is proving to be a more dramatic corner of Wiltshire than the tranquil atmosphere would suggest. Nearby, Amy Hatherall is feeling adrift following the death of her mother, but a final handwritten letter leads her in an unexpected direction to a great-aunt she never knew she had. As the line of old hawthorn trees begin to blossom, they watch over as romance and new beginnings bloom for the residents of the close.

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Magnolia Gardens is the latest addition to the new Wiltshire-set Larch Tree Lane series Nestled at the heart of the Wiltshire village of Essington St Mary lies a charming park which boasts two magnificent magnolia trees. New arrivals to the neighbourhood, including those being helped by a local charitable trust, are strolling in their shade. Amongst them is Brett, just out of the care system; Carla, escaping an abusive ex-partner; and Matthew, a widower whose house burnt down while he was in hospital.As new beginnings dawn and the coming weeks unfold, Brett, Carla and Matthew will set out on paths to lives they could not have imagined when they first came to Magnolia Gardens. Anna Jacobs has never been more popular. She retains her position as the fifth most borrowed adult author in UK libraries Prolific and extremely popular author of historical and contemporary sagas with sales of over four million copies

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Miranda''s Family is the first in a new series by Anna Jacobs set in Wiltshire and focused on the emotive complexity of adoption Anna Jacobs has never been more popular. She retains her position as the fifth most borrowed adult author in UK libraries Miranda Westerby always believed she was an only child. When her adoptive mother dies, Miranda discovers a box of papers in the attic of the family home, and the contents shock her to her core: she is the eldest of four children, scattered to the four winds when their birth parents died suddenly. Miranda sets out to find her siblings, and along the way she finds a love of her own. Prolific and extremely popular author of historical and contemporary sagas with sales of over five million copies

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The first novel in the heartwarming and gripping new Jubilee Lake series, from million-copy bestseller Anna JacobsLancashire, 1895. When her controlling stepfather suddenly dies, it seems that Elinor Pendleton finally has a chance of freedom. But her hopes are soon dashed when she learns that the thuggish Jason Stafford has inherited every penny, and is determined to have Elinor too.Forced to flee with her beloved maid, Maude, Elinor finds shelter with Maude''s distant cousin in the remote village of Ollerthwaite, on the shore of Jubilee Lake.But Walter Crossley has troubles of his own. Having lost his closest family in a tragic accident, he needs one of his grandsons to return from America to inherit his farm - and when practical, kindhearted Cameron arrives, he appears to be the perfect heir.But is this young man everything he seems? And will Elinor''s secret wish to have a family of her own ever come true...?Readers love Anna Jacobs'' novels!''Amazing'' - 5 STARS''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS

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Sometimes the worst has to happen . . . Recently widowed, Hannah Firth is still young - young enough to dream of a new life. When her spiteful daughter-in-law uses her as an unpaid servant, Hannah tries to leave, but she is unaware of the depths that Patty''s spite will lead her to.Nathaniel King''s life is ruined when his landlord''s son lays waste to his market garden for a prank - and the resulting feud puts Nathaniel''s livelihood at stake. Hannah has only a few coins and dreams of a happier future to sustain her as she tramps the roads and evades pursuit. When she meets Nathaniel, the attraction between them cannot be denied and they join forces. But their enemies have money and powerful allies on their side and will stop at nothing to get rid of them . . .**********************What readers are saying about THREEPENNY DREAMS''Such a lovely book, with characters you felt you knew . . . I was sorry to finish it'' - 5 stars''Could not put this book down. I love the way Anna Jacobs makes you feel as though you know all the people and she is a great storyteller'' - 5 stars''Anna Jacobs has done it again!!!'' - 5 stars

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The first novel in the heartwarming and gripping new Jubilee Lake series, from million-copy bestseller Anna JacobsLancashire, 1895. When her controlling stepfather suddenly dies, it seems that Elinor Pendleton finally has a chance of freedom. But her hopes are soon dashed when she learns that the thuggish Jason Stafford has inherited every penny, and is determined to have Elinor too.Forced to flee with her beloved maid, Maude, Elinor finds shelter with Maude''s distant cousin in the remote village of Ollerthwaite, on the shore of Jubilee Lake.But Walter Crossley has troubles of his own. Having lost his closest family in a tragic accident, he needs one of his grandsons to return from America to inherit his farm - and when practical, kindhearted Cameron arrives, he appears to be the perfect heir.But is this young man everything he seems? And will Elinor''s secret wish to have a family of her own ever come true...?Readers love Anna Jacobs'' novels!''Amazing'' - 5 STARS''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS

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When Mara Gregory receives a letter from the father whom she believed to have died when she was a child, her world is turned upside down. Aaron Buchanan only discovered that he had a daughter a couple of years ago and now he''s desperate to play a part in her life. In the face of her mother''s opposition, Mara arranges to meet her father and his family.In a breath-taking corner of the world, amid a waterfront community on Australia''s west coast, will Mara find him the disappointment that her mother promises? And when Australia brings another man into her life, she''s faced with some huge decisions and some heartrending choices.

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Introducing Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope.The Crow Trap is the first book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn, Vera.Everyone has something to hide . . .Three very different women come together at an isolated cottage on the North Pennines to complete an environmental survey. Three women who each know the meaning of betrayal . . .Rachael, the team leader, is still reeling after a double betrayal by her lover and boss. Anne, a botanist, sees the survey as a chance to indulge in a little deception of her own. And then there is Grace, a strange, uncommunicative young woman, hiding plenty of her own secrets.Rachael is the first to arrive at the cottage, but when she gets there she is shocked to discover an apparent suicide. But then another death occurs, and a fourth woman enters the picture – the unconventional Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, who must piece together the truth from these women’s tangled lives . . .Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Telling Tales, Hidden Depths, and Silent Voices.''One of Britain''s best crime writers'' – Daily Express''Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves'' – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series

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The second book in the brand new Backshaw Moss series from million-copy bestseller Anna JacobsLancashire, 1930s. When her mother dies, leaving her an old sewing box and a clue to her father''s identity, 22-year-old Maisie Bassett is determined to make a fresh start.Changing her name and moving to the small town of Rivenshaw, she finds a respectable job in a grocery store. But unwanted attentions from a man at her new church make life increasingly difficult - until the shy, handsome Gabriel Harte comes to her rescue.Then she receives an inheritance from a distant relative and her world is turned upside down. The home she''s always dreamed of may finally be hers - if she can keep it safe from a grasping slum landlord. With Gabriel''s help, can Maisie untangle the secrets of her past and secure her future?Curl up with this heartwarming read from the Queen of the Rural Saga - perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn*** Can''t wait for more Anna Jacobs? Make sure you''re not missing out with this list of first books in her other series:A Daughter''s Journey (Birch End Series)One Quiet Woman (Ellindale Series)Salem Street (Gibson Family Series)A Time to Remember (Rivenshaw Saga)The Trader''s Wife (Traders Series)Farewell to Lancashire (Swan River Saga)Pride of Lancashire (Music Hall Series)A Pennyworth of Sunshine (Irish Sisters Series)Our Lizzie (Kershaw Sisters)Readers love Anna Jacobs'' Birch End Series! ''Amazing'' - 5 STARS''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS ''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS ''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS ''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS ''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS ''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS

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Three sisters. Three journeys. One destination.In 1863 the authorities send Irish orphans Ismay and Mara to Australia against their will. Just when they thought it couldn''t get any worse, on arrival they''re separated from one another. While Ismay is forced to take a job as a maid miles away in the country, Mara must stay in the care of the catholic mission. Desperate to be reunited, they both run away but Ismay soon runs into danger out in the bush. She is saved by Malachi Firth, but although he''s attracted to her, he doesn''t want to be encumbered with a wife.Meanwhile, their elder sister Keara has not forgotten them. But she has had her own struggles to face and by the time she reaches Melbourne in search of her sisters, she finds that the trail is cold. Danger continues to threaten all three girls and they start to wonder: will they ever see one another again?********************What readers are saying about TWOPENNY RAINBOWS''This is one of the best books I have ever read'' - 5 stars''Once again I couldn''t put it down . . . An excellent read'' - 5 stars''Another fantastic book'' - 5 stars

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She will forge her own pathSince her father died, Deborah Jannvier has been living with her hateful uncle and dreaming of a better life. So when handsome stranger Matthew Pascoe appears bearing a summons from a long-lost wealthy relative, Deborah doesn’t hesitate to venture to Marymoor House with him.There, Deborah is told she will inherit the estate – if she immediately marries Matthew. She agrees, unaware of the trouble that awaits her.Anthony Elkin claims that the Marymoor estate rightly belongs to him. And he will do anything for it, including trying to break apart the newlyweds. But Deborah won’t give up her new life without a fight. Can she save her marriage, her home and herself?An empowering, engaging historical saga about love and hope against all odds, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Gloria Cook.

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The uplifting story from the multi-million copy bestselling author Anna Jacobs

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Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: Pern. A world of dragons and other worldly forces; a world of mighty power and ominous threat. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this.''Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants'' - THE TIMES''Anne McCaffrey has written another moving book that ended with a huge smile on my face. I have not read anything she has written and been disappointed.'' -- ***** Reader review''Excellent, well what else should I expect from Perm?'' -- ***** Reader review''Absorbing'' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************As a small boy, Readis Lilcamp is rescued by the ''shipfish'' when he and his uncle Alemi are caught in a sudden squall beyond Paradise River Hold. AIVAS confirms that the big fish are called dolphins, part of the original settlers of Pern.On Earth they had been partnered with men, having learned to speak intelligible words. Readis, his Uncle Alemi and bronze Gadareth''s rider, T''lion of Eastern Hold, are determined to restore the ''doll fins'' to their rightful place in the ecology of Pern...and the partnership of men.Meanwhile, the fight to rid Pern of the terrible nightmare of Thread is still all consuming. While Lord Jaxom, F''lar and his dragonriders struggle to implement AIVAS'' instructions, other challenges are issued and answered, including one which threatens young T''lion in the shape of his older brother, a brown rider, who harbours a deep grudge.And, of course, Readis must win his parents'' consent to his association with the ''sea dragons of Pern'' - the bottlenose dolphins - for they could be vital to the survival of Pern...

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Nell has come to feel very at home in her beautiful corner of Wiltshire with her partner Angus. What she could do with, however, is a challenge, and the prospect of bringing life back to an abandoned row of houses, Saffron Lane, is just what she''s looking for.Stacy, lost and alone after a divorce she didn''t see coming, is trying her best to start over. And Elise, battling her nieces who would force her into residential care, longs for a home where she can get back to her painting. When their paths cross, the future starts to look brighter although not all goes according to plan.

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Three women find new hope in Peppercorn Street, a small village in a beautiful corner of Wiltshire with a mixture of homes and people.Janey is 18 and living in a small flat with her baby daughter. Just as her new life starts to show promise, her past catches up with her. Nicole is renting one of the new luxury flats. She''s just walked away from her husband and teenage sons, tired of being treated as a servant, suspecting her husband of having an affair. Winifred has lived in her large family home at the top of the street for over eighty years but it''s all getting too much, though she doesn''t want to leave.Things are not what they seem in any of the three women''s lives and danger can strike at rich and poor alike. The trick is to survive it, and for this you need good friends and courage: all freely available in Peppercorn Street.

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The third book in Anna Jacobs' wonderful Birch End saga

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The second in the heartwarming Lancashire saga series that began with SALEM STREET, by beloved author Anna Jacobs.In 1845 Annie Gibson can finally leave Salem Street. Her dreams of being able to open an elegant dressmaking salon in the High Street of Bilsden, a Lancashire mill town, have come true. And she is going to take her father and his second family with her, away from poverty, away from the Rows.But Annie has not left trouble behind. Someone is trying to undermine her business. Her family have their own ideas about what they want to do with their lives. And several men are persistently trying to win favour with the beautiful young widow - including Frederick Hallam, the mill owner, and Daniel O''Connor, her childhood friend.As Annie gets better acquainted with both, she becomes increasingly confused about her feelings. Can she really be in love And can she risk trusting any man again

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The fourth novel in the Lancashire-based Gibson series by beloved saga writer Anna Jacobs.In 1858 Annie Hallam has at last found complete happiness. She has three healthy babies and adores her husband Frederick. After years of struggling to make a living in the small Lancashire town of Bilsden, Annie knows she deserves to sit back and enjoy her life - after all, she''s not yet forty, and still in her prime. But worries - at first faint clouds on the horizon - are imminent. Frederick has been looking pale and ill lately. Her brother Tom hasn''t moved on after the death of his wife. Rebecca, her half-sister, is longing for something more than her work in the salon. And William, her son, isn''t happy at university. In spite of Frederick''s gentle urging not to take the entire burden of the Gibson family on her shoulders, Annie can''t help feeling concerned. And something much more dangerous is looming - a threat not only to Annie''s peace of mind, but to her life...

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The second book in the gripping and heartwarming new Jubilee Lake series, from multi-million-copy bestselling author Anna JacobsLancashire, 1895. Lillian Hesketh has taken a new name, and a brave step towards a happier life. Suddenly widowed after an unhappy marriage, and pursued by her unscrupulous in-laws, Lillian finds a fresh start in the beautiful Ollindale valley. Thanks to the kindness of her new neighbours, Walter Crossley and his family, she finally has a home to call her own - but the threat of discovery by her husband''s family still casts a shadow over her new life.Meanwhile, Edward Ollerton has returned to the valley to rebuild his ancestral home. Hoping to one day to marry and start a family, Edward finds himself drawn to the shy, attractive widow - but not everyone is happy to see him reclaim his estate . . .Will their dreams fade to dust, or can a golden future blossom on the shores of Jubilee Lake?Readers love Anna Jacobs! ''Amazing'' - 5 STARS''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARSBook 1 in the Jubilee Lake Saga, SILVER WISHES, is out now in hardback, eBook and audio

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Fate can take you to places beyond your dreams . . .1866. Three Blake sisters remain in the Swan River Colony and two are quite happy to forge new lives for themselves there. The third, Xanthe, yearns to see the world. But even if she could afford to travel, could she persuade her beloved twin to let her go? Maia has fallen in love with their employer, and would surely be happiest staying behind with him.Xanthe''s opportunity comes in the form of a handsome Irishman bringing some of the sisters'' inheritance from England. But for Maia, the same man brings trouble in his wake: someone who has the power to make her life a misery.Can both sisters find the courage to finally find a home to call their own?******************What readers are saying about DESTINY''S PATH''Excellent ending to the series'' - 5 stars''This is a book you cannot put down'' - 5 stars''This is my ninth Anna Jacobs in 10 weeks! Can''t wait to start my next one'' - 5 stars''Another great read'' - 5 stars''A jolly good read'' - 5 stars

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Wiltshire, 1910.With her stepfather threatening her with a forced marriage, Mattie Willitt flees home in search of a better life. She is soon lost and at the mercy of the elements - until her life is saved by Jacob, a widower who takes her in and nurses her back to health. Finding consolation in each other''s troubled pasts, the pair soon grow close.But when pressure is put upon them to marry, and Mattie''s stepfather discovers her whereabouts, they must face their fears and stand up to those who threaten their future happiness.

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Now that Nell''s three sons are in work, she''s ready to build a new life for herself. She''s been left a house in England by an elderly aunt and decides to leave Australia for a while.But her house on Peppercorn Street isn''t fit to live in and Nell is happy to sell it and allow a builder to create Cinnamon Gardens. Her elderly neighbour Winifred however wants to stay in the only home she''s ever known. Violence escalates as someone tries to frighten the old lady into selling, and to make matters worse, her young friend Janey is being stalked.Can Nell build a new life with a new love? Will she find out why her parents quarrelled with their relatives? And, more importantly, what can she and her new friends do to help each other stay safe?

Objev podobné jako Cinnamon Gardens - Anne Jacobsová

The first book in a heartwarming new Lancashire-based series by beloved and bestselling saga writer Anna Jacobs, set at the end of World War Two. 1945 - the war in Europe is over. It should be a time of utter joy and celebration.Most women can''t wait for their men to return, but in the small town of Rivenshaw in Lancashire, Judith Crossley fears having her husband back in the house. He''d grown into a bully and a drunkard, and on the occasions he''d come home from leave, he''d hit her. He wasn''t a good father, either. Luckily Judith has found an unlikely ally, a friend to turn to - Maynard Esher, from an old aristocratic family on the other side of town. But Judith knows that when her husband returns, she and her children will be back in the firing line again. She decides that for the children''s sake, she must leave her husband. But with the house rented in his name and other accommodation scarce, where on earth can they go...?

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Book threein the heartwarming Lancashire-based Gibson series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs. It''s 1848 and preparations are underway for Annie Gibson''s wedding to Bilsden''s wealthy millwoner, Frederick Hallam. But not everyone is as pleased as they are. Frederick''s daughter, Beatrice, is horrified at the prospect of a new attractive stepmother arriving at the house on Ridge Hill. Even Annie''s own family feels threatened. The only person who seems pleased is Tom, Annie''s brother. Soon, however, real troubles begin to pile up for the Gibsons. Tom''s happiness is jeopardised by the news that he is father to a child he never knew about. Annie''s son, William, is devastated to find out that his real father is not the man who brought him up. And even Annie''s joy cannot last. Because someone has uncovered the secrets she has fought so hard to keep hidden...

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Jessie Burton is lively and intelligent - she wants more than the respectable life in service her mother has planned for her. Times are changing, railways are being built across the land bringing new freedom and possibilities. Jessie tastes that freedom when she meets an ambitious young navvy, newly arrived in Yorkshire. The attraction between them is overwhelming. And Jared Wilde is determined to make Jessie his wife. The primitive, colourful shanty towns that spring up around the railway works are nothing like the safe world Jessie once knew. But in spite of the hardness of life there, she finds happiness with Jared. Until another navvy becomes determined to destroy their future together...

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The first book in the heartwarming Gibson series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.In 1820 Salem Street is sparkling and new: eight small terraced houses built by a Lancashire mill owner for his best workers. Annie Gibson''s family is one of the first to move in - a step up in the world for them. But when her mother dies, Annie''s happy childhood ends and she is left to bring up her brother and sister. Red-haired, intelligent and startlingly pretty, Annie soon finds herself banished from home by a jealous stepmother. She finds work in the local doctor''s household where she learns about the fascinating world outside Salem Street. And when her adored childhood friend Matt asks her to marry him, Annie thikns her dreams are coming true. But suddenly everything turns upside-down. Abandoned and pregant, Annie returns to Salem Street, where an unexpected offer gives her independence. One day, she vows, she will move into the wider world again. One day...

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The second instalment in the best-selling Rivenshaw series, by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs. In the wake of World War Two, the whole country is desperate for houses, with very little money available to rebuild. In the town of Rivenshaw in Lancashire, Mayne Esher has no choice but to turn Esherwood, the war-damaged stately home which has been in his family for generations, into flats. Rebuilding Esherwood won''t be easy but with Judith Crossley by his side, Mayne hopes to restore it to its former glory. First, he must open it up to some of his long-suffering army friends... and it soon becomes clear that the house isn''t the only thing which needs rebuilding.Victor is fighting his late wife''s rich and arrogant mother for custody of his daughter Betty. Ros has been cheated out of her money and has nowhere to go now she''s been demobbed from the army. Daniel is still unsettled after his wartime experiences. He''s waiting for his divorce to go through and has family problems that take him away from Rivenshaw. Francis hasn''t even been in touch. On top of these troubles, saving Esherwood proves to be a difficult undertaking for Mayne and Judith. And certain people will stop at nothing to prevent it happening. In this time of renewal, will the group find a way to rebuild their lives, and the old house, as planned?A heartwarming saga of strong-spirited, resilient women in post-war Lancashire.

Objev podobné jako A Time for Renewal - Anne Jacobsová

As the only female cabinet maker in the valley in 1935, Frankie Redfern is unusual. She faces prejudice even from her own mother. But she''s content working for her father, and is unwilling to give up her independence or the work she loves for marriage. When her husband falls gravely ill, Frankie''s mother takes over, causing serious trouble for her daughter. And her cousin, an unscrupulous local builder, starts to help her for his own reasons.Jericho Harte has never met a woman he wanted to marry until he bumps into Frankie on the moors. When she comes to him the next day with an extraordinary suggestion, it seems a marriage of convenience might suit them both. Or could their relationship become more than that?But Frankie''s problems worsen as her father goes missing from hospital. Is there more to his illness than met the eye?Can Frankie and Jericho help uncover the truth and put an end to the danger she''s in before it''s too late?Readers are loving the Birch End series!''Amazing'' - 5 STARS''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS

Objev podobné jako A Woman's Promise - Anne Jacobsová

''Anna Jacobs'' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around'' - Historical Novels Reviews''Anna Jacobs'' books have an impressive grasp of human emotions'' - Sunday Times''Catherine Cookson fans will cheer!'' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph***************The heartwarming third instalment of the Rivenshaw series from bestselling saga writer Anna Jacobs.After a stray bomb scored a direct hit on his childhood home in Hertfordshire, the only thing that has kept Francis Brady going while he works day and night salvaging what he can from the rubble is the thought that soon he''ll be joining war-time friends Mayne, Daniel and Victor as electrician in their new dream building firm in Lancashire. But things are not going to plan: Mayne isn''t answering any of his letters; Francis'' wife is having a change of heart about moving up north - and her parents seem set on destroying his reputation... A lot of marriages are breaking up in these times of change, and Francis is loathe for his to be one of them... But how can he turn down the opportunity of a new life and career in Rivenshaw? Meanwhile in Rivenshaw itself, newly married Mayne and Judith''s plans to convert Esherwood house into flats have come to an abrupt halt. While clearing out the house in readiness for the rebuild, they''ve discovered that someone has been stealing valuables and hiding them in the old Nissen hut. But who hid them there - and are they planning on returning for them? And are they also responsible for something else found in the shelter: a body, buried in a shallow grave...With so much going against them, can these four friends ever turn their dreams into reality?

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They say you only regret the things you don''t do . . .Lizzie Kershaw is an independent spirit; ever since her father''s death she has had to be a survivor. Home life is harsh, though, and desperate to escape it, she makes an ill-advised marriage. But she discovers all-too-quickly that she''s married a selfish and violent man. His beatings never seem to stop and she soon comes to a decision: she must run far, far away.With the help of some suffragettes she escapes to Manchester, where she finds work in a munitions factory - she is finally the independent woman she has always longed to be. But her husband, whose cruelty knows no bounds, tracks her down and drag her back home to more beatings than ever.But when his violence causes her to lose the one thing she''s always wanted, Lizzie knows she must find the strength to make the changes in her life that are so sorely needed.*******************What readers are saying about OUR LIZZIE''I''d recommend this book to all saga lovers'' - 5 stars''Another fantastic read . . . It made me laugh and it made me cry . . . Another page turner'' - 5 stars''Brilliant series of books. Lovely stories. Lovely characters'' - 5 stars

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