Elizabeth Buchan Book order (chronological)

A gorgeous novel of family secrets and self-discovery from the bestselling author of Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman and Two Women in Rome.

Paris, 1789. As the shadow of the guillotine falls over a nation at war with itself, three very different women find themselves caught up in the storm of revolution... In France under the last Bourbon king, the extravagance grows more outrageous and the unrest of the poor more dangerous. Into this ferment are swept the innocent English Sophie Luttrell, visiting France for the first time, the French aristocrat Héloise de Guinot, who hates the man her parents have arranged for her to marry, and Marie-Victoire , the loyal maid, who finds herself immersed in revolutionary politics. They are the daughters of the storm which is sweeping France - and over the world. Three women whose lives will be forever marked by this turning point in history and whose passionate struggle for love, liberty - and for life - will have unexpected consequences.

In wartime France an English SOE and a German Abwehr officer fall in love - with consequences neither could have foreseen... I thought loving someone was simple. It isn't. Glorious, yes. Painful, yes. Unforgettable, yes. Simple, no. It took me the war to find out... Evelyn St. John has been parachuted into France to link up with the Resistance and to work undercover. Paul von Hoch's brief, as a member of German Intelligence, is to track down enemy spies. When Evelyn and Paul meet and fall in love, their feelings for one another are fierce, but can never be uncomplicated. And when the battle lines shift, and patriotism gives way to deeper truths, they will both face the gravest of challenges.

A beautifully atmospheric story of two women who can never meet, set in a city full of secrets ancient and modern...

The stunning new novel from bestselling Elizabeth Buchan. The Museum of Broken Promises is a beautiful, evocative love story and heart-breaking journey in to a long-buried past.

Settle down with the stunning wartime story of a family trying to survive, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The New Mrs Clifton When the Nazis invade Denmark, British-born Kay Eberstern is sickened when Bror - her husband of twenty-five years - collaborates with the enemy to save his family home. Lured by British Intelligence into a covert world of resistance, her life in the hands of London's code breakers, Kay's betrayal of her husband is complete as she risks her home and children to protect an SOE agent who won't even tell her his name. As her family - especially her headstrong daughter - is drawn further into danger, Kay is faced with a wrenching moral dilemma. Who will be sacrificed next for the cause? Can she and Bror ever find their way back to one another? I Can't Begin to Tell You is a beautiful story of bravery, broken loyalties, lies and how the power of love can bring redemption even to the darkest of places. Praise for I Can't Begin to Tell You: 'Impressive . . . Buchan brings the period vividly to life' Sunday Times 'Such a good novel, full of incident and history' Daily Express 'A gripping story of courage and conscience. Highly recommended' Sunday Mirror 'Gripping, fascinating' Daily Mail

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all mothers want to see their daughters happily settled.But for Lara, mother to Maudie and stepmother to Jasmine and Eve, realizing this ambition has not been easy.With an ex-husband embarking on a new marriage, and the surprising and late blooming developments in her own love life to contend with, Lara has enough to worry about, especially with Eve's upcoming wedding.And when she begins to fear that Eve is marrying a man who will only make her unhappy, and Maudie reveals something that shocks the entire family, Lara faces the ultimate dilemma. Does she step in and risk the wrath of her daughters? Or does she stand by and watch them both make what she fears will be the biggest mistakes of their lives?

Tom and Annie's kids have grown up, the mortgage is do-able, and they're about to get a gorgeous new, state-of-the-art French stove. Life is good- or so it seems. Beneath the veneer of professional success and domestic security, their marriage is crumbling, eaten away by years of resentment, loneliness, and the fall out from the estrangement of their daughter, and they've settled into simply being two strangers living under the same roof.Until the economy falls apart.Suddenly the dull but oddly comfortable predictability of their lives is upended by financial calamity-Tom loses his job, their son returns home, and Tom's mother moves in with them. As their world shrinks, Tom and Annie are forced closer together, and the chaos around them threatens to sweep away their bitterness and frustration, refreshing and possibly restoring the love that had been lying beneath all along.

These stories are aimed at readers of 'Good Housekeeping' magazine - primarily women aged 25 to 55 - and deal with the myriad issues facing women today. Each story is a generous bite size of well-written, self-contained fiction perfectly suited to holiday reading.

Judge Guy Stockdale was unprepared for the upheaval in his life that followed his announcement that he intended to marry his mistressna_

What happens when the mistress gets her man? Against the odds, that's what happened to Minty. She stole her best friend Rose's husband Nathan and made him her own. But now that she's got what she wanted - marriage, kids, a family home - she's discovering a few things she didn't bargain on: the cold shoulder from Nathan's other family, her husband's middle age and growing distance...and accepting that first wives don't just go away. What's more, age brings one or two other problems for Minty. Problems that will lead her back to the one person she really doesn't want to face...

Unlike the Frants living their quiet ordered lives in the village of Appleford, Tess and Becky are of the generation that reckons it can have everything. High flyers in the high-octane world of London's high-finance, they move through the opportunists, the short-termists, the sharks, the bullies and the very, very rich to face many choices, not least the one presented by children. How they and an older generation balance the texture of their lives is offered in a story with universal themes. Brilliantly and beautifully combined with a tender and unexpected love story and a journey to maturity, it is the work of a fine and courageous writer. A modern day Vanity Fair ...brilliantly done' Mail on Sunday With her customary understanding and compassion, Buchan nudges [Tess and Becky] towards the recognition of what really matters when the chips are down. A satisfyingly easy but never facile read' Daily Telegraph She refreshes the parts other writers don't know about' Daily Mail

Zwei Frauen, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten – und dennoch beste Freundinnen. Scharfzüngig und clever die eine, träumerisch und zurückhaltend die andere. Als Becky und Tess in das Berufsleben starten, scheinen ihnen alle Möglichkeiten offen zu stehen. Wer sollte sie auf ihrem Weg nach oben aufhalten? Doch schon bald kollidiert ihr Karriereziel mit ihren eigenen Wünschen nach Liebe, Ehe und Kindern. Tess und Becky müssen sich entscheiden – oder doch nicht?

Agnes Campion ist Erbin des stattlichen Flagge House im ländlichen England, doch das Anwesen entpuppt sich als verfallende Schönheit, die viel Geld kostet. Insbesondere da ihre Tanten, die das Haus okkupieren, immer neue Ansprüche stellen. Soll Agnes das geliebte Haus verkaufen? Der attraktive Immobilienmakler Julian zeigt sich nicht nur an Flagge House interessiert, und dann ist da noch der störrische Biobauer Andrew, der womöglich viel besser zu Agnes paßt … Mit viel Humor erzählt Erfolgsautorin Elizabeth Buchan von einer 'Ménage à trois' – voller Gefühle und Verwicklungen.

It's 1960 and Barbara is happily married to Ryder, an airline pilot, her husband of 24 years. Her life revolves around running her home and keeping Ryder happy and she thinks she ought to be happy too. Then she meets the young and charming Alexander who reawakens a desire within her that she thought had long been buried.

Als Christopher Dysart die unscheinbare Matilda heiratet, kann sie ihr Glück kaum fassen. Zwar weiß sie, dass er eine andere liebt und sie um ihres Vermögens willen geheiratet hat, aber sie glaubt fest daran, Christophers Herz doch noch für sich gewinnen zu können. Als die Zeit verstreicht und Matildas Hoffnung schwindet, findet sie Trost in dem verwilderten Garten, der das Herrenhaus der Dysarts umgibt und in dem schließlich auch das zarte Pflänzchen Liebe neue Wurzeln schlägt ...

From the author of the bestselling phenomenon REVENGE OF THE MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN comes a compulsive novel about the fascinating tangle of marriage. Fanny Savage was once dutiful, clever, vulnerable and dreamy. Now married to Will, a successful politician with big ambitions, her life is a whirlwind of public engagements and loyalty to the party, a position that requires her to look good and remain silent. But she's no fool. She's well aware that the world outside her home is one that seethes with despair and danger, division and lack of faith, and how fragile happiness can be. She wonders if she's been happy coping with the transition from eager bride to politician's wife? Has she been the Good Wife? Does being good mean being truthful?

Rose Lloyd was the last to suspect that Nathan, her husband of over twenty years, was having an affair, and that he was planning to leave her. But the greatest shock was yet to come; for his mistress was Rose's colleague and friend, Minty. Left alone in their once-happy family home, where she and Nathan had brought up their children. Rose started thinking - about the man she'd married, and how well she really knew him. About the carefree yet studious girl she had been before she met him. Twenty years ago she had to make the choice between two very different lives. Could she now recapture what she nearly chose back then, a life where she put herself first?

Exploring the intertwining themes of love, financial struggles, and parenting, the narrative delves into the complexities of life and the inherent risks that come with it. Characters navigate their relationships and responsibilities, revealing how attempts to shield themselves from life's uncertainties often lead to unexpected challenges. The story highlights the emotional and practical dilemmas faced by individuals as they strive to balance their desires with the realities of their circumstances.

Prue hat Max geheiratet, der 20 Jahre älter ist als sie. Ihre Ehe wird durch das Erscheinen von Max' Tochter samt Ehemann auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Prue lässt sich auf eine Affäre mit Antonias Mann ein, der ebenso alt ist wie sie selbst.

Mary Cooper escapes to London, only to find - like her mother before her - that you can never run away from yourself.

Domestic novel exploring the heart of a middle-class family as extraordinary interrelationships develop between its members.

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The Olympics are on the way and you, an exceptionally talented young skater, have a chance to compete for your country. But beware! The path to fame and success is not easy. There are unexpected dangers to face, enemies to outwit and, above all, a gold medal to win...