Když se Alexis se svým manželem Samem přestěhuje do zanedbaného domu na předměstí v exkluzivní lokalitě, jsou oba nadšením bez sebe. Sam je na prahu povýšení, Alexis čeká jejich druhého potomka a okouzlující sousedé je v novém bydlišti vítají s otevřenou náručí. Idylka se však zhroutí, když je jejich soused Teddy nalezen mrtvý na břehu řeky Potomac. Celou komunitou to otřese, a jak se policie snaží vypátrat vraha, napětí mezi sousedy roste a na povrch začínají vyplouvat dávno pohřbená tajemství.
A timeless story of love and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Tracy Rees and Kate Morton. 1943: The world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever. 2017: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it's pushing her and Liam to the brink. When Melissa discovers a strange photograph of a woman who once lived in the forgotten local village of Tyneham, she becomes determined to find out more about her story. But Tyneham hides a terrible secret, and Melissa's search for the truth will change her life in ways she never imagined possible
An epic, sweeping love story about a young woman discovering a secret history passed down from her Grandmother. The Italian Daughter is a romantic, heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Danielle Steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Zoe Morgan’s childhood was marked by her younger sister’s tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children finds a focus. When Zoe falls in love and has her own child, she is determined to be a perfect mother as well. But before long, old scars long dormant begin to pull Zoe to the edge of an abyss too terrifying to contemplate. As Zoe is haunted by the ghosts of the past, her story will become a race against time and a tale of psychological suspense that no reader will soon forget.
Maggie hasn’t told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption. Bryce showed Maggie how to take photographs and he didn’t judge her for the way her belly swelled under her jumper. They had the perfect first kiss. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery telling her story, surrounded by the photographs that made her famous – the photographs Bryce never saw – her new gallery assistant asks her a question. If she had one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas?Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say ‘I’d go back to that winter with Bryce’, she stops herself. It is all she has ever wanted but suddenly here, on this dark night under the twinkling stars, there is something else she wants...
Osud Clary Knightovej určuje vojna. Počas prvej svetovej vojny osirie a stane sa ošetrovateľkou. Zamiluje sa do jedného zo svojich pacientov, indického lekára, ktorý však odíde z jej života. Náhodou sa s ním stretne cestou do Indie a prijme jeho ponuku spolupracovať s ním ako zdravotná sestra. Dojímavý román o mocnom pute medzi matkou a jej dieťaťom a o zrade, ktorá ovplyvní celé generácie.
Danielle Steel proves she is the world's favourite storyteller in In His
Father's Footsteps, a deeply moving novel about love, understanding and
family, set in post-Second World War New York.
Audrey's family has fallen apart. Her two grown-up daughters, Jess and Lily,
are estranged, and her two teenage granddaughters have never been allowed to
meet. A secret that echoes back thirty years has splintered the family in two,
but is also the one thing keeping them connected. As tensions reach breaking
point, the irrevocable choice that one of them made all those years ago is
about to surface. After years of secrets and silence, how can one broken
family find their way back to each other?
On a beautiful May morning at New York's JFK Airport, a routine plane departs for San Francisco. Security agent Bernice Adams finds a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge bearing an ambiguous message. Who left the postcard behind, which flight is that person on, and what exactly does the message mean? Her supervisor dismisses her concerns but she is compelled to contact Homeland Security. As the flight takes off each of the passengers is looking forward to reaching San Francisco, whether it's for a family reunion, a wedding, or a new way of life. But as it emerges, there's someone on the flight planning something terrible and these strangers' lives entwine as they come together to help to avert a tragedy at the eleventh hour. Danielle Steel combines intense action with stories of emotionally rich, intertwined lives. As the plane bears down on its destination of San Francisco, the futures of these strangers will be changed forever by a handful of accidental heroes. Accidental Heroes is a heart-stopping thriller about ordinary men and women who embark on a journey they will never forget.
Olivie a David byli perfektní pár. Pak se jim narodila dcera Zoe a vše vypadalo naprosto dokonale. Teď je ale David mrtvý a Oliviin svět se rozpadl na miliony malých kousků. Zatímco ji pohlcuje zármutek, tchyně truchlí nad ztrátou syna. Obě ženy však skrývají tajemství o muži, kterého milovaly. Tajemství, jež by zasáhlo celou rodinu. V manželství Olivie a Davida nebylo vše tak, jak by se na první pohled mohlo zdát. Prolomí Olivie a Ivy hradbu mlčení? Matka by však měla chránit své dítě, bez ohledu na cenu, kterou za to zaplatí. Nebo snad…?
