Jennifer Robson Knihy

Londýn, rok 1947: krutá zima, tíživý nedostatek a nelehký život v přídělovém systému. Lidé v poválečné Británii žijí i přes nedávné vítězství v tichém zoufalství. A mezi nimi i Ann Hughesová a Miriam Dassinová, vyšívačky ve slavném mayfairském oděvním salonu Normana Hartnella. Brzy mezi nimi vznikne přátelství, jenže rodící se naděje na lepší budoucnost musí projít těžkou zkouškou, když jsou poctěny úkolem, který se naskytne jen jednou za život: podílet se na tvorbě svatebních šatů pro princeznu Alžbětu. Toronto, rok 2016: o více než půl století později se Heather Mackenzieová snaží odhalit záhadu soupravy vyšívaných květů, pozůstalosti po její babičce. Jak se její milovaná babi, žena, která nikdy nemluvila o svém starém životě v Británii, dostala k tak nesmírně cenným výšivkám, které se tolik podobají motivům na nádherných šatech, jež na sobě měla ve svůj svatební den královna Alžběta II. před téměř sedmdesáti lety?

Je jaro 1924 a Helena Montagu-Douglas-Parr právě přijíždí do Paříže, aby si zde léčila rozchodem zlomené srdce. Je připravena přijmout opojný půvab Města světel a nechává se vtáhnout do světa ztracené generace a okruhu amerických krajanů, s jejichž podporou nachází odvahu k realizaci svého snu – stát se umělkyní. Jako Phoenix se Paříž znovu rodí z popela velké války a Helena si uvědomuje, že i ona se mění. Dobrá dívka, kterou kdysi byla, tak svědomitá a poslušná, vědoma si svého místa ve světě, je navždy pryč. Ale teď, když odhodila své staré já, kým se stane a kam patří? Fascinující historický román o anglické dámě, která vymění svůj usedlý aristokratický život za hypnotizující salony a opojný svět ztracené generace Paříže 20. let 20. století.

"It is the autumn of 1943, and life is becoming increasingly perilous for Italian Jews like the Mazin family. With Nazi Germany now occupying most of her beloved homeland, and the threat of imprisonment and deportation growing ever more certain, Antonina Mazin has but one hope to survive--to leave Venice and her beloved parents and hide in the countryside with a man she has only just met. Nico Gerardi was studying for the priesthood until circumstances forced him to leave the seminary to run his family's farm. A moral and just man, he could not stand by when the fascists and Nazis began taking innocent lives. Rather than risk a perilous escape across the mountains, Nina will pose as his new bride. And to keep her safe and protect secrets of his own, Nico and Nina must convince prying eyes they are happily married and in love. But farm life is not easy for a cultured city girl who dreams of becoming a doctor like her father, and Nico's provincial neighbors are wary of this soft and educated woman they do not know. Even worse, their distrust is shared by a local Nazi official with a vendetta against Nico. The more he learns of Nina, the more his suspicions grow--and with them his determination to exact revenge. As Nina and Nico come to know each other, their feelings deepen, transforming their relationship into much more than a charade. Yet both fear that every passing day brings them closer to being torn apart..."-- Provided by publisher

A captivating piece of Royal-adjacent fiction, focusing on the lead up to Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953, perfect for fans of The Crown.

Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford wants to travel the world, pursue a career, and marry for love. But in 1914, the stifling restrictions of aristocratic British society and her mother’s rigid expectations forbid Lily from following her heart. When war breaks out, the spirited young woman seizes her chance for independence. Defying her parents, she moves to London and eventually becomes an ambulance driver in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps—an exciting and treacherous job that takes her close to the Western Front.Assigned to a field hospital in France, Lily is reunited with Robert Fraser, her dear brother Edward’s best friend. The handsome Scottish surgeon has always encouraged Lily’s dreams. She doesn’t care that Robbie grew up in poverty—she yearns for their friendly affection to become something more. Lily is the most beautiful—and forbidden—woman Robbie has ever known. Fearful for her life, he’s determined to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart.In a world divided by class, filled with uncertainty and death, can their hope for love survive. . . or will it become another casualty of this tragic war?

The International bestselling author of Somewhere in France returns with her sweeping second novel-a tale of class, love, and freedom-in which a young woman must find her place in a world forever changed. After four years as a military nurse, Charlotte Brown is ready to leave behind the devastation of the Great War.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Ruby Sutton, an ambitious American journalist who seizes the opportunity to report from London. As she navigates her new role at Picture Weekly, Ruby faces unexpected challenges that test her resilience and ambition, revealing the complexities of her character and the harsh realities of wartime Britain.

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson--author of Moonlight Over Paris and Somewhere in France--comes a lush historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton, an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to report on the Second World War, and to start a new life an ocean away from her past. In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London. She jumps at the chance, for it's an opportunity not only to prove herself, but also to start fresh in a city and country that know nothing of her humble origins. But life in besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined. Although most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her, a few resent her presence, not only as an American but also as a woman. She is just beginning to find her feet, to feel at home in a country that is so familiar yet so foreign, when the bombs begin to fall. As the nightly horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into weeks and months, Ruby must set aside her determination to remain an objective observer. When she loses everything but her life, and must depend upon the kindness of strangers, she learns for the first time the depth and measure of true friendship--and what it is to love a man who is burdened by secrets that aren't his to share. Goodnight from London, inspired in part by the wartime experiences of the author's own grandmother, is a captivating, heartfelt, and historically immersive story that readers are sure to embrace

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Ein Kleid, das ein ganzes Land zum Träumen bringt ... London 1947: Das ganze Land fiebert der Hochzeit von Kronprinzessin Elizabeth entgegen – allen voran die beiden Freundinnen Ann und Miriam. Sie sind überglücklich, dass sie als Stickerinnen am Kleid der zukünftigen Königin mitarbeiten dürfen. Doch ihr Glück ist nicht von Dauer ... Toronto 2016: Nach dem Tod ihrer geliebten Großmutter Ann findet die Journalistin Heather kunstvolle Stickereien, die dem Blumenmuster auf dem Hochzeitskleid der Queen entsprechen. Was hat es damit auf sich? Und warum hat Ann nie über ihr Leben in England gesprochen? Heather begibt sich auf Spurensuche nach London und stößt auf eine dramatische Geschichte …