Paullina Simons Knihy

Rok 1941, Leningrad. Město zašlé slávy, kde velkolepé bulváry a výstavní paláce z dob minulých kontrastují se stísněnými komunálními byty a šedou realitou stalinského Ruska. V Evropě zuří válka, která má brzy osudově zasáhnout i do života Taťány Metanovové. Právě v den, kdy Němci napadnou Rusko, se Taťána poprvé zamiluje a vzápětí pocítí trpkost zakázané lásky, neboť nadporučík Alexandr Bělov je vyvoleným její sestry Dáši. Situaci navíc komplikuje i skutečnost, že jediný člověk, jenž zná Alexandrovu pravou totožnost, je jeho bývalý přítel Dimitrij, který si myslí na Taťánu.A tak se milenci, kteří nedokáží odolat vlastní touze, scházejí tajně, aby neranili Dášiny city a neohrozili Alexandrův život, zatímco válka kolem nich nabírá na obrátkách. Když město sevře německá blokáda, hladomor a nelítostná zima, do vztahu Taťány a Alexandra vstoupí zoufalství a všudypřítomný strach ze smrti...

Rok 1943. New York. Město nových nadějí, tisíce kilometrů vzdálené od válkou zmítané Evropy i rodného Leningradu. Město, do něhož Taťána přijela začít nový život a kde se narodilo její dítě – Alexandrův syn. Jenomže ani oceán nedokáže Taťanu oddělit od stínů minulosti a z nejistého pocitu, že je její manžel stále naživu, se stává jistota i posedlost. Mezitím se v ruinách Starého světa Alexandr ze všech sil snaží uniknout všudypřítomné smrti. Ví, že proti němu stojí nejen nacistický nepřítel, ale i vražedné soukolí Stalinova režimu. Kupředu ho žene jediná myšlenka – ještě jednou se setkat s Taťánou.

Počátek dvacátého století, Massachusetts. Italská imigrantka Gina je nezávislá, vášnivá a silná osobnost, která zoufale touží po vlastní rodině. Harry pochází z vysokých vrstev bostonské aristokracie a má jiný sen – chce vytvořit lepší svět. Byli ochotní dát cokoliv za to, aby mohli být spolu – a ve vztahu plném emocí, vášní, zuřivosti a trýzně si ti dva navzájem zlomí srdce, aby nakonec společně došli na rozcestí, na němž jediné rozhodnutí určí jejich další osud. Román klenoucí se přes dva kontinenty a čtyři desítky let z pera autorky Měděného jezdce.

Ledové objetí je příběh čtyř přátel z Dartmouthské koleje v New Hampshiru. Kristina, Albert, Jim a Constance, všichni z bohatých rodin, před sebou nic neskrývají, společně tráví volný čas a užívají si studentský život. Ale jen do chvíle, kdy je na pozemku univerzity nalezeno nahé tělo Kristiny zaváté sněhem. Leželo tam již několik dní. Kdo ji zabil? A proč nikdo z jejích přátel nenahlásil, že se Kristina pohřešuje? Detektiv Spencer O’Malley během obtížného vyšetřování odhaluje podrobnosti o jejím životě, dozvídá se o Kristinině rodině a pomalu začíná rozkrývat tajemství tohoto propleteného čtyřúhelníku… tajemství temnější, než na počátku tuší. A je si jistý, že ne všechno je takové, jak se na první pohled zdá!

The Bridge to Holy Cross is a powerful tale of love and hope from the Russian-born author of The Bronze Horseman. Set against the backdrop of war, it follows eighteen-year-old Tatiana, who escapes war-torn Leningrad, believing herself to be a widow. Her husband, Major Alexander Belov, a decorated hero, is imprisoned by Stalin's secret police, facing death as a traitor. In America, Tatiana begins anew in wartime New York City, finding work and friends, yet her grief for Alexander lingers, as she feels his presence calling to her. Meanwhile, Alexander, an American trapped in Russia, serves in the Red Army, posing as a Soviet citizen to survive. For him, the war rages on, with both victory and defeat leading to certain death. As World War II reaches its violent conclusion, Tatiana and Alexander confront their past ghosts and each other, battling against despair and destiny in a fight for survival. Paullina Simons masterfully weaves a historical epic, taking readers on a journey across continents and through deep emotions, crafting a heartrending love story that resonates long after the final page.

The never-before-told story of the journey behind THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, now in print for the first time. From the author of the celebrated, internationally bestselling BRONZE HORSEMAN saga comes a glimpse into the private life of its much loved creator, and the real story behind the epic novels. Paullina Simons gives us a work of non-fiction as captivating and heart-wrenching as the lives of Tatiana and Alexander. Only a few chapters into writing her first story set in Russia, her mother country, Paullina Simons travelled to Leningrad (now St Petersburg) with her beloved Papa. What began as a research trip turned into six days that forever changed her life, the course of her family, and the novel that became THE BRONZE HORSEMAN. After a quarter-century away from her native land, Paullina and her father found a world trapped in yesteryear, with crumbling stucco buildings, entire families living in seven-square-metre communal apartments, and barren fields bombed so badly that nothing would grow there even fifty years later. And yet there were the spectacular white nights, the warm hospitality of family friends and, of course, the pelmeni and caviar. At times poignant, at times inspiring and funny, this is both a fascinating glimpse into the inspiration behind the epic saga, and a touching story of a family's history, a father and a daughter, and the fate of a Nation.

They were ready for anything ... except the end. The must-read conclusion to Paullina Simons' epic End of Forever saga.

"Tully Makker is a tough young woman from the wrong side of the tracks and she is not always easy to like. But if Tully gives friendship and loyalty, she gives them for good, and she forms an enduring bond with Jennifer and Julie, school friends from very different backgrounds. As they grow into the world of the seventies and eighties, the lives of the three best friends are changed forever by two young men, Robin and Jack, and a tragedy which engulfs them all. Against the odds, Tully emerges into young womanhood, marriage and a career. At last Tully Makker has life under control. And then life strikes back in the most unexpected way of all ..." - back cover.

Lily Quinn's life is turned upside down with the disappearance of her flat mate, incredible revelations about her family and a personal discovery, all of which will affect her forever... This is the odyssey of two young women, Lily and Amy, roommates and friends on the verge of the rest of their lives.

How much would you sacrifice for true love? The second novel in Paullina Simons' stunning End of Forever saga continues the heartbreaking story of Julian and Josephine, and a love that spans lifetimes.

Lone Star is another unforgettable love story from the best-selling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Life isn't about the destination, but the journey...Chloe is weeks away from college when she embarks on a great European adventure with her boyfriend and her two best friends. Their destination is Barcelona with its promise of romance and mystery, but first they must detour through the historic cities of Eastern Europe to settle an old family debt. As they traverse the unfamiliar landscape of the post- Communist world, Chloe meets a boy on a train who is going off to war. Johnny carries a guitar, an easy smile - and a lifetime of secrets. The trip becomes a treacherous journey into Europe's and Johnny's darkest past - a journey that threatens to shatter the bonds that hold together four lifelong friends. From Riga to Treblinka to Trieste, Chloe sees her future begin to fray as unbidden desires rise to the surface. For Chloe and Johnny only one thing is certain: whatever their destination, their lives will never be the same.

A woman nine months pregnant is abducted from a shopping mall by a man who wants her baby. The novel describes the woman's terror as the spasms begin, the man planning to kill her after she gives birth.

Children of Liberty, the much-anticipated prequel to Paullina Simons’s The Bronze Horseman, is a story of love and possibility in turn-of-the-century America. Gina Attaviano travels from Sicily to Boston to start a new life with only the clothes on her back. Harry Barrington is the son of one of New England’s most successful businessmen. Despite their differences and the strong opposition of their families, their attraction is strong. Set against a time of transformation for a growing nation, Gina and Harry must find the courage to do what is right, no matter what the price. Deeply emotional and satisfying, Children of Liberty features a cast of characters you’ll root for as they fight against their feelings, but discover that true love can never be denied.

The first novel in a beautiful, heartbreaking new saga from Paullina Simons, the international bestselling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Can true love ever die? Julian lives a charmed life in Los Angeles. Surrounded by friends, he is young, handsome, and runs a successful business. Everything changes after he has a fateful encounter with a mysterious young woman named Josephine. Julian's world is turned upside down by a love affair that takes him-and everyone else in his life-by storm. For the two new lovers, the City of Angels is transformed into a magical playground. But Josephine is not what she seems and carries secrets that threaten to tear them apart--seemingly forever. A broken man, his faith in tatters, Julian meets a mysterious stranger who tells him how to find Josephine again if he is willing to give up everything and take a death-defying trip from which no one has ever returned. So begins Julian and Josephine's extraordinary adventure of love, loss, and the mystical forces that bind people across time and space. It is a journey that propels Julian toward an impossible choice which will lead him to love fulfilled... ...or to oblivion. The Tiger Catcher takes readers from the depths of despair to the dizzying heights of joy in the first novel of an unforgettable trilogy of love lost and found. For all fans of Outlander, The Time Traveler's Wife and Jojo Moyes.

It's 1981 and Shelby Sloane gets a canary yellow Mustang convertible as a graduation present. She plans an odyssey to find her mother who left her many years earlier. When Shelby's former best friend Gina asks to come along, Shelby reluctantly agrees. And so the two girls, who at eighteen think they know everything, are about to set out to find out how much they don't know.

Dla czytelników wspaniałej trylogii Paulliny Simons Jeździec Miedziany, Tatiana i Aleksander, Ogród Letni Tatiana i Aleksander oraz ich dzieci stali się jakby częścią rodziny. Dzięki tej książce możemy jeszcze raz wstąpić do ich domu, gdziekolwiek jest, i posmakować . tradycyjnych potraw kuchni rosyjskiej, najpopularniejszych dań amerykańskich i egzotycznych potraw pochodzących z dwóch kontynentów czasów wojny i pokoju, głodu i obfitości. Przepisy, które zdradza nam Tatiana, z pewnością zachwycą czytelników i smakoszy

Larissa Stark ma cudownego męża, piękne dzieci i dom, który uwielbia. Ale czasami, gdy ma się wszystko, przestaje to wystarczać. Przypadkowe spotkanie z młodszym nieznajomym mężczyzną odmienia jej idylliczne życie. Larissa zadaje sobie pytanie , czy to, w co do tej pory wierzyła, jest prawdą, i rozważa to, co dotychczas wydawało się nie do pomyślenia. Ale jeśli odważy się na niemożliwy krok, czym stanie się jej życie? Cokolwiek wybierze, ktoś zostanie zdradzony…

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Część druga Wcześniejsze losy Aleksandra i jego rodziców, amerykańskich komunistów. Rodzina Barringtonów, zaślepiona ideami socjalizmu, przenosi się w latach 1930. z Bostonu do wyidealizowanego ZSRR, nie wiedząc, co czeka ją pod rządami Stalina. Rodzice małego Aleksandra giną w więzieniu, pozostawiając go na łasce losu, a on sam, gdy dorasta, trafia do Armii Czerwonej, gdzie musi ukrywać swoje pochodzenie. Epicka narracja, nagłe zwroty akcji.

Część pierwsza. Wybucha II wojna. Siedemnastoletnia Tatiana błyskawicznie staje się dorosła. Podczas blokady Leningradu jest podporą dla całej rodziny. Wielką miłością do Aleksandra, młodego oficera, nie ma kiedy się nacieszyć. Gdy chłopak, skrywający politycznie niebezpieczną tajemnicę, nagle znika, Tatiana jest w ciąży i udaje się w głąb Rosji, by odnaleźć ukochanego. Wspaniała historia uczucia, które pozwoliło przetrwać wojenny koszmar.