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The Stolen Hours is book two in the spellbinding historical Wild Isle series from the Sunday Times bestseller Karen Swan.

In the final installment of the Wild Isle series, readers are immersed in a captivating blend of romance and historical intrigue. The story unfolds against the backdrop of stunning landscapes, weaving together the lives of unforgettable characters as they navigate love, loss, and the complexities of their intertwined fates. With rich detail and emotional depth, the narrative promises to deliver a satisfying conclusion that ties together the themes of passion and resilience that have defined the series.

In a chocolate-box Cotswolds village, a marriage is at breaking point when a surprising connection is made, in this unmissable Christmas story from the Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.[Bokinfo]

One secret threatens to change the course of life for Flora MacQueen as she hopes for love and dreams of a life beyond island life. The Lost Lover is third installment in the Wild Isles series from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.

Haunted by a past she can’t escape, Laura Cunningham desires nothing more than to keep her world small and precise - her quiet relationship and growing jewellery business are all she needs to get by. Until the December day when Rob Blake walks into her studio and commissions a necklace that will tell his enigmatic wife Cat’s life in charms. As Laura interviews Cat’s family, friends and former lovers, she steps out of her world and into theirs – a charmed world where weekends are spent in Verbier and the air is lavender-scented, where friends are wild, extravagant and jealous, and a big love has to compete with grand passions. Hearts are opened, secrets revealed and as the necklace begins to fill up, Cat’s intoxicating life envelops Laura’s own. By the time she has to identify the final charm, Laura’s metamorphosis is almost complete. But the last story left to tell has the power to change all of their lives forever, and Laura is forced to choose between who she really is and who it is she wants to be.

The final installment of the Wild Isle series weaves together themes of love and adventure against a historical backdrop. As characters navigate their intertwined destinies, the story delves into the complexities of relationships and the impact of the past on their futures. With rich descriptions and emotional depth, this conclusion promises to captivate readers, offering a satisfying resolution to the romantic journeys established throughout the series.

Cassie settled down too young, marrying her first serious boyfriend. Now, ten years later, she is betrayed and broken. With her marriage in tatters and no career or home of her own, she needs to work out where she belongs in the world and who she really is.

Set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, f rom Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's , Karen Swan.Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when she encounters Kit Foley; a surfer and snowboarder as well-known for controversy as he is for winning championships.Involved in an accident that had devastating consequences for a bitter rival, Kit has never spoken about what really happened that day. Determined to find out the truth, Clover heads to the snowy wilderness of the Austrian Alps, sharing a romantic winter wonderland with a man who can’t stand her.But as she delves deeper, Clover finds herself both drawn to Kit, and even more convinced he’s hiding something. Is Kit Foley really as cold as he seems?***What readers are saying about Midnight in the Snow :‘Heartwarming, romantic, uplifting. Great writing that wraps you like a blanket’‘Real and wonderfully, subtly painted so that, yet again, her novel makes you stay up until silly o’clock’‘An amazing gift for taking you to fabulous locations & gradually unwrapping secrets about her characters’‘Glamorous, thrilling and unashamedly romantic’

An epic, sweeping historical novel from Sunday Times bestseller, Karen Swan, The Last Summer is set on the island of St Kilda and is the first in a new series.[Bokinfo].

Set in snowy Amsterdam, Together by Christmas is a moving read of secrets, romance, and heartbreaking dilemmas When Lee first came to Amsterdam, it was with a newborn baby and a secret. Five years later, her life is approaching normal: her career as a celebrity photographer is flourishing, her son Jasper is growing up, and they are enjoying the run-up to Christmas with their tight circle of close friends. But all this changes one morning when Lee finds a book in the basket of her bicycle - and scrawled inside it, a desperate message. Who left it for her, and why? Lee feels compelled to help and tracks down the book's author, Sam. With an instant, undeniable connection it seems they might have a shot at a real future together. Until her past comes calling. As the snow falls and the ice thickens on the city's canals, the secret Lee has never told resurfaces. Suddenly everything she holds dear hangs in the balance. Christmas is a time for being together-but what if the truth means she ends up alone?

Friendships are strong. Lust is stronger . . .

The Paris Secret had me from the moment I started reading International bestseller Diane Chamberlain on The Paris Secret

From the internationally bestselling author Karen Swan comes her latest escapist, sweeping novel full of twists and turns, heartbreak and romance

Set on the scenic fjords of Norway, the new novel from the bestselling author of The Christmas Secret is a moving Christmas tale of love and heartbreak.

The unmissable cosy and escapist festive story from the Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.

Tara Tremain has everything: a trainee doctor, engaged to the man of her dreams. But just when life seems perfect, Alex betrays her in the worst way possible. Ten years later she's pulled back into her family's orbit for an unmissable party in the heart of Costa Rica, she finds herself flung into crisis: a child is desperately ill and the only remedy is several days' trek into the heart of the jungle. There's only one person who can help - but it's the man who shattered her heart a decade before. And how can she trust him, of all people?

Christmas by Candlelight is the unmissable cosy and escapist festive story from the Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.

Sunday Times top ten bestseller Karen Swan invites you to the party of the year . . . číst celé

From the internationally bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's and Christmas at Claridge's comes another spellbindingly beautiful story.

Rowena Tipton isn't looking for a new life, just a new adventure, something to while away the months as her long-term boyfriend presses pause on their relationship before they become engaged. But when a chance encounter at a New York wedding leads to an audition for a coveted houseshare in The Hamptons - Manhattan's elite beach scene - suddenly a new life is exactly what she's got. Stretching before her is a summer with three eclectic housemates, long days on white sand ocean beaches and parties on gilded tennis courts. But high rewards bring high stakes and Rowena soon finds herself caught in the crossfire of a vicious intimidation campaign. Alone for the first time in her adult life, she has no-one to turn to but a stranger who is everything she doesn't want - but possibly everything she needs...

Another epic tale of love, loss, and secrets, this new book from the always- excellent Karen Swan . . . tuck yourself in under a blanket and get lost in the adventure Heat

The completely engrossing, epic novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Karen Swan, author of Christmas in the Snow.

Mystery, romance and enthralling escapism from the bestselling author of The Rome Affair and The Paris Secret.

A wedding to plan. A wedding to stop. What could go wrong? Cassie loves Henry. Henry loves Cassie. With a Tiffany ring on her finger, all that Cassie has left to do is plan the wedding. It should be so simple but when Henry pushes for a date, Cassie pulls back. Henry's wild, young cousin, Gem, has no such hesitations and is racing to the aisle at a sprint, determined to marry in the Cornish church where her parents were wed. But the family is set against it, and Cassie resolves to stop the wedding from going ahead. When Henry lands an expedition sailing the Pacific for the summer, Cassie decamps to Cornwall, hoping to find the peace of mind she needs to move forwards. But in the dunes and coves of the northern Cornish coast, she soon discovers the past isn't finished with her yet?

One of Spain's richest men is dying. But as he prepares his estate, his family is shocked to discover he is making plans to give away his wealth to a young woman they have never even heard of. Who is she and what hold does she have over him? Charlotte Fairfax is asked to travel to the troubled family's home in Spain to get to the bottom of the mysterious bequest. It's the week before her wedding but she is confident she has time - there's only one reason an older man leaves his money to a beautiful woman, isn't there? But in Madrid, things don't go to plan when the woman denies knowing anything about the gift. Is she lying? Looking for clues, Charlotte digs into the prominent family's history and unearths a dark and shocking past in which two people were torn apart by conflict. But now, their long-buried secrets are starting to reach into the present and Charlotte starts to wonder whether love does not need to forgive or forget in order to endure - but just needs two hearts to keep beating. PRAISE FOR KAREN SWAN 'The perfect summer read' Hello! 'Smart plots, brilliant characters and juicy romance' Heat 'A stunning journey' Sunday Express

Somewhere along the cobbled streets of Paris, an apartment lies thick with dust and secrets: full of priceless artworks hidden away for decades.High-flying Fine Art Agent Flora from London, more comfortable with the tension of a million-pound auction than a cosy candlelit dinner for two, is called in to asses these suddenly discovered treasures. As an expert in her field, she must trace the history of each painting and just who has concealed them for so long.Thrown in amongst the glamorous Vermeil family as they move between Paris and Antibes, Flora begins to discover that things aren't all that they seem, while back at home her own family is recoiling from a seismic shock. The terse and brooding Xavier Vermeil seems intent on forcing Flora out of his family's affairs - but just what is he hiding?

Portobello - home to the world-famous street market, Notting Hill Carnival and Clem Alderton. She's the queen of the scene, the girl everyone wants to be or be with. But beneath the morning-after makeup, Clem is keeping a secret, and when she goes too far one reckless night she endangers everything - her home, her job and even her adored brother's love. Portofino - a place of wild beauty and old-school glamour, and where a neglected villa has been bought by a handsome stranger. He wants Clem to restore it for him and it seems like the answer to all her problems except that Clem has been there once before and vowed, for her own protection, never to return.

Christmas on Primrose Hill is a romantic Christmas tale from the author of Christmas at Tiffany's, Karen Swan. On Primrose Hill . . . Twinkling lights brighten London's Primrose Hill as Christmas nears - but for Nettie Watson, it's not parties and presents that she wants. Promises are made For Nettie, Christmas only serves as a stark reminder of the life she used to have . . . One day she made a promise to never leave home, and so far she's stayed true to her word. Promises are broken Under the glaring spotlight of the world's media, Nettie is unexpectedly caught up in a 21st century storm . . . Her exploits have made her a global name and attracted the attention of one of the world's most eligible men - famous front man, Jamie Westlake. But now she has his attention, does she want to keep it?

A Quick Read short story. In The Last Summer, a romance blooms on the island of St Kilda in the 1930s.

If you love Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, don't miss this sweeping and escapist new summer romance - preorder now! 'Transported me to Italy . . . very evocative' Fern Britton, Sunday Times bestseller Every summer tells a story 1957: The summer of innocence Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Gianelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo - son of the wealthy Franchetti family. 1958: The summer everything changed After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures... 1961: The summer they met again And when Rafa and Cosi's lives collide, Rafa must decide if she's willing to risk the life she has built for the future she might have had... Readers LOVE Karen Swan 'I utterly consumed this book as quickly as it consumed me!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'It's been a long time since I so thoroughly enjoyed a novel with the turn of every page' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A fabulous book, almost impossible to put down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Reading this novel was a joy!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Vianočné pohľadnice sú román o tom, ako môžu existovať najbližšie spojenia najďalej od seba. V snahe zachrániť manželstvo sa Natasha a Rob vyberú na zimnú dovolenku na Maldivy. Romantická idylka však netrvá dlho – na ceste domov sa stratí milovaná hračka ich dcéry, plyšová kravička. Natashi sa nedarí utešiť smutné dieťa a zúfalá požiada o pomoc na sociálnych sieťach. Hračka sa zázračne nájde, no medzičasom sa stala šťastným talizmanom pre Duffyho, ktorý sa vydal do Himalájí a je tisíce kilometrov ďaleko. Duffy sľúbi, že ich bude o putovaní kravičky informovať a posiela fotografie. Začne sa korešpondencia a čoskoro to nie je len dievčatko, kto netrpezlivo čaká na nové správy. Natasha má niekedy pocit, že tento cudzinec na druhom konci sveta je jej bližší ako manžel vedľa nej. Týždne plynú, Duffy mieri hlbšie do hôr a Natasha si na ňom začína všímať zmenu. Jedného dňa správy z hôr prestanú chodiť. Je hračka stratená navždy? Aj Duffy? Natasha príliš neskoro zisťuje, prečo Duffy vôbec potreboval nejaký talizman

Im Sommer 1929 sucht die älteste Tochter Mhairi auf der schottischen Insel St. Kilda dringend einen Ehemann. Nach einer Reise zur Isle of Harris kehrt sie verlobt zurück, hat jedoch ihr Herz an einen anderen verloren. Die Geschichte basiert auf wahren Ereignissen und thematisiert verbotene Liebe und Veränderungen auf der Insel.

Eine Insel voller Geheimnisse, eine außergewöhnliche Frau, eine unwiderstehliche LiebeSommer 1930: Effie liebt ihre Heimat St. Kilda über alles. Auf der abgelegenen schottischen Insel mit ihren schroffen Felsen und unzähligen Seevögeln hat sie ihr ganzes bisheriges Leben verbracht. Als der Earl of Dumfries und sein Sohn Lord Sholto St. Kilda besuchen, soll Effie den beiden die Schönheit der Insel zeigen. Doch der junge Lord hat nur Augen für Effie, und der Abschied fällt ihm ebenso schwer wie ihr. Kurz darauf erfahren die Bewohner St. Kildas, dass sie aufs Festland übersiedeln müssen. Für Effie ist die Vorstellung, ihre geliebte Heimat zu verlassen, ein Albtraum. Doch es ist zugleich ihre einzige Chance, Lord Sholto wiederzusehen ...Auftakt der großen neuen Serie der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin, basiert auf wahren historischen Ereignissen.

Der neue Sommerroman von Bestsellerautorin Karen Swan: Romantik, Geheimnisse und große Gefühle im Herzen Costa Ricas Goldene Sandstrände, strahlend blauer Himmel und das satte Grün des Regenwalds: Für die Londoner Kinderärztin Tara ist Costa Rica das Paradies auf Erden. Aber seit zehn Jahren ist sie nicht mehr dort gewesen – seit ihre Jugendliebe Alex ihr das Herz gebrochen hat. Erst eine große Familienfeier bringt Tara dazu, ins Land ihrer Träume zurückzukehren. Doch statt sich am Strand zu entspannen, muss sie tief in den Dschungel vordringen, um einen schwer kranken Jungen zu retten. Und der Einzige, der ihr dabei helfen kann, ist ausgerechnet Alex – der Mann, den sie vergeblich zu vergessen versucht …

Als hun vader, de laatste ridder van Ierland overlijdt, moeten zijn drie dochters, van wie de jongste het kasteel erft, hun verstoorde relatie zien te herstellen.

Kurz vor Weihnachten fahren Libby und ihr Freund Max zu einem Treffen mit alten Unifreunden in Yorkshire. Nach einem gelungenen Abend im Herrenhaus von Archie sind die Straßen verschneit und der Strom fällt aus. Bei Kerzenlicht kommen Erinnerungen und Geheimnisse ans Licht, und Libby muss sich ihren verdrängten Gefühlen stellen.

Da qualche parte lungo le strade di Parigi, si trova un appartamento sommerso da strati di polvere e segreti: è stracolmo di opere d'arte di inestimabile valore che sono rimaste lì, nascoste a tutti per decenni. L'incarico di valutare questi tesori improvvisamente venuti alla luce è affidato a Flora, giovane e ambiziosa esperta d'arte, una donna in grado di mantenere il pieno controllo di se stessa durante un'asta da milioni di sterline ma che ha serie difficoltà ad accettare l'invito per una cena a lume di candela. In qualità di esperta, ha il difficile compito di tracciare la storia di ogni dipinto che si trova nell'appartamento e cercare di scoprire chi abbia tenuto nascosto quelle opere d'arte per così tanto tempo. E così Flora si ritrova catapultata in mezzo agli affari dei Vermeil, una famiglia del jet set internazionale che si muove tra Parigi e Antibes, e comincia a intuire che le cose non sono esattamente quelle che sembrano. Il brusco e minaccioso Xavier Vermeil sembra intenzionato ad allontanare Flora dagli affari della sua famiglia, ma cosa nasconde?

Trzy miasta. Trzy pory roku. Trzy przyjaciółki, które pomogą Cassie odnaleźć się na nowo. Cassie ustatkowała się zbyt młodo, wychodząc za pierwszego chłopaka, z którym spotykała się na poważnie. Po dziesięciu latach małżeństwa zostaje zdradzona i jest załamana. Ponieważ jej małżeństwo legło w gruzach, a ona nie ma pracy ani własnego domu, musi odnaleźć dla siebie miejsce na świecie i dowiedzieć się, kim tak naprawdę jest. Tak zaczyna się ekscytująca roczna podróż Cassie, która opuszcza swoją kryjówkę na szkockiej wsi, by zamieszkać kolejno u trzech oddanych przyjaciółek w najpiękniejszych miastach świata: Nowym Jorku, Paryżu i Londynie. Zamieniając szkockie mokradła i nijaki styl na ekskluzywne przyjęcia, świat mody i diety odchudzające, Cassie stara się dopasować do rozmiaru każdej z tych metropolii i znaleźć swoją życiową ścieżkę oraz mężczyznę, który mógłby jej na tej ścieżce wiernie towarzyszyć. Nie obędzie się bez przygód i miłych niespodzianek, także od Tiffany'ego Miłość u Tiffany'ego to najprzyjemniejszy prezent, jaki kobieta może dostać lub zrobić sobie na święta: długa, wciągająca, dowcipna i ciepła powieść, która pozwala oderwać się od szarej codzienności i zanurzyć w świecie wielkomiejskich atrakcji, eleganckich strojów i interesujących mężczyzn. Czy ktoś jest w stanie się temu oprzeć?

Drei Dates und ein großes Geheimnis: Kunststudentin Darcy steht eine turbulente Weihnachtszeit bevor ... Ganz Kopenhagen erstrahlt in festlichem Lichterglanz. Doch Kunststudentin Darcy ist ganz und gar nicht in Weihnachtsstimmung. Ihr Freund hat sie verlassen, und sie möchte sich am liebsten mit ihren Büchern zu Hause verkriechen. Nur widerwillig lässt sie sich von ihrer besten Freundin Freja überreden, sich bis Weihnachten mit drei Männern zu treffen. Darcys Gedanken kreisen jedoch nicht um die Liebe, sondern um ein rätselhaftes Gemälde, das kürzlich entdeckt wurde. Bei ihrer Recherche begegnet sie dem attraktiven Anwalt Max – der sich ausgerechnet als ihr erstes Date entpuppt. Die beiden fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen. Aber Max hat ein Geheimnis …

Als een jonge vrouw de opdracht krijgt een huis in Griekenland te vinden voor een van haar steenrijke cliënten, lijkt dat de perfecte oplossing om te ontsnappen aan haar turbulente liefdesleven -- tot ze een duister geheim ontdekt dat alles verandert...

Eine Insel voller Geheimnisse, eine bemerkenswerte Frau, eine unerwartete Liebe St. Kilda 1930: Jayne Ferguson ist mit dem attraktivsten Mann der Insel verheiratet und hat die seherische Gabe ihrer Mutter geerbt. Doch beides ist mehr Fluch als Segen. In ihrer Ehe fühlt sie sich gefangen, und sie weiß vor allen anderen, wenn ein Unglück droht. Nachdem das Schicksal einmal mehr zugeschlagen hat, findet Jayne unerwarteten Trost bei einem Freund und schöpft Hoffnung auf eine glückliche Zukunft. Der Tag, an dem die ganze Insel evakuiert werden soll, rückt näher – und damit auch die Möglichkeit, ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch Jayne weiß genau, dass man der Vergangenheit nicht so einfach entkommt ... Das große Finale der »Inseltöchter«-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Karen Swan, basiert auf historischen Ereignissen. Pressestimmen zu den »Inseltöchter«-Romanen: »Der beste historische Liebesroman des Jahres.« Independent »Lebendig erzählt und wunderbar atmosphärisch. Ein wahrer Genuss!« Heat Magazine »Diese großartige Geschichte und ihre unkonventionelle Heldin werden viele Herzen erobern.« Publishers Weekly »Die aufregendste, bezauberndste und bewegendste Geschichte über verbotene Liebe, die ich jemals gelesen habe.« Cathy Bramley »Eine hinreißende Liebesgeschichte im wilden Schottland der 1930er-Jahre. Perfekt für alle, die vom Sommer träumen.« Rachel Hore

Uno degli uomini più ricchi di tutta la Spagna, Carlos Mendoza, sta morendo. Ma, quando il testamento viene aperto, i familiari scoprono con orrore che tutto il patrimonio è stato destinato a una giovane donna di cui non hanno mai sentito parlare. Chi è e in che modo l'anziano è legato a lei? Charlotte Fairfax è una consulente legale e, quando le viene chiesto di sistemare la faccenda, accetta di lasciare l'Inghilterra alla volta di Madrid, nonostante manchi solo una settimana alle sue nozze. È sicura, infatti, che non ci vorrà molto per chiudere la questione: ha visto decine di uomini intestare tutto a una donna giovane e bella per poi ravvedersi... Una volta giunta a destinazione, però, Charlotte si accorge che le cose sono più complicate di quello che aveva immaginato. Perché la ragazza dice di non sapere nulla dei piani dell'anziano

Ve snaze zachránit své manželství se Natasha a Rob vydají na dovolenou na Maledivy. Romantická idylka ale netrvá dlouho, cestou domů se navíc ztratí milovaná hračka jejich dcery – plyšová kravička. Natasha se o pomoc obrátí na sociální sítě a hračka se zázračně najde, jenže tou dobou už míří v batohu svého nálezce do Nepálu. Tajemný dobrodinec slíbí, že se kravička bude z výletu pravidelně hlásit, a Natashe začne být tenhle cizinec na druhé straně světa stále bližší. A pak se z hor náhle ozývat přestane...

Pohodová vánoční romantika zahalená tajemstvím. Do Vánoc zbývají tři dny a začíná sněžit – doslova chumelí. Libby se nechá přemluvit, že se zúčastní srazu přátel ze studentských let, ačkoli by se mu radši vyhnula. Večírek se koná v opulentním sídle někdejšího playboye Archieho a Libby je nakonec ze setkání mile překvapená. Jenže sněžení neustává, silnice je neprůjezdná a staří přátelé se nedobrovolně ocitají ve společné izolaci. Ke všemu ještě vypadne proud. Najednou jsou uvězněni nejen v zasněženém a poněkud strašidelném domě, ale i v tom, co mezi nimi kdysi zůstalo nevyřčeno.

Tri mestá. Tri ročné obdobia. Jediná šanca nájsť život svojich snov. Cassie sa usadila príliš skoro – vydala sa za svojho prvého vážnejšieho priateľa. Teraz, po desiatich rokoch, je zradená a zlomená. Jej manželstvo sa rozpadlo, nemá prácu ani domov a potrebuje zistiť, kam naozaj patrí a kým v skutočnosti je. Začína sa rok plný skúšok. Cassie opúšťa život na škótskom vidieku a ide postupne bývať ku každej zo svojich najlepších priateliek – do troch najžiarivejších miest na svete: do New Yorku, Paríža a Londýna. Vymieňa večierky po manželových poľovačkách a nenápadné vlasy za nízkosacharidové diéty a luxusný melír. Skúša na sebe vplyv každého z týchto miest a pritom sa snaží nájsť život, ktorý mala podľa všetkého už dávno žiť, a s ním aj muža, ktorý by ju miloval celou dušou.