Mirjana Valent Knihy

U vihoru rata, mlada je žena na raskrižju puteva. Ono što je učinila, progonit će je ostatak života. Ali čudesna igra sudbine potvrđuje da ljubav i nada nikada ne umiru. Oxford, Engleska. Mlada studentica povijesti Kendra Van Zant dolazi u pitoresknu ladanjsku kuću kako bi intervjuirala devedesetdvogodišnju Isabel McFarland kao jednu od rijetkih živućih svjedoka londonskog Blitza. Ono što Kendra doznaje od Isabel istodobno je dar i teret koji će na kušnju staviti sva njezina uvjerenja. Engleska 1940-ih. U strahu od njemačkih zračnih napada na London nakon pada Francuske, započinje velika evakuacija oko milijun gradske djece na selo. Petnaestogodišnja Emmy Downtree i njezina mlađa sestra Julia udomljene su u prelijepu ladanjsku kuću u pokrajini Cotswold. No Emmyna žarka želja da se vrati u grad i ostvari karijeru dizajnerice vjenčanica kosi se s njezinim osjećajem dužnosti prema sestrici Juliji koja uživa u njihovu boravku na selu. Upravo u trenutku kada djevojčice kriomice stignu u grad, započinje stravično bombardiranje Londona te su sestre naprasno razdvojene, a tijek njihova života nepovratno je promijenjen. Emmy si to ne može oprostiti…

Válečný korespondent Ian Graham se spolu se svým kolegou vydává na lov válečných zločinců, kterým se podařilo uprchnout před spravedlností. Postupně zacílí na bývalou nacistku Lorelei Vogtovou, jíž se přezdívalo Lovkyně. Nina Marková vyrůstala na Sibiři. Když její země vstoupila do války, stala se pilotkou ženského leteckého oddílu. Jednoho dne je však její letoun sestřelen. Setkává se s Lovkyní a stává se jediným svědkem, který se s touto nacistkou střetl a přežil. Sedmnáctiletá Jordan McBrideová z Bostonu, navzdory společnosti i vlastní rodině, touží stát se fotografkou. Když si její otec přivede domů snoubenku, pocítí zvláštní neklid. Rozhodne se tedy zapátrat v ženině minulosti…

Elizabeth Zottová je neobyčejná žena. Jenže je začátek šedesátých let a její výhradně mužský tým v Hastingsově výzkumném ústavu zastává nevědecký názor na rovnoprávnost. Až na jednu výjimku: Calvina Evanse, osamělého, geniálního, na Nobelovu cenu nominovaného záštiplného člověka, který se zamiluje – ze všeho nejvíc – do její mysli. A výsledkem je skutečná chemie. Stejně jako věda je ale i život nepředvídatelný. A proto se o pár let později Elizabeth Zottová ocitá v roli svobodné matky a vedle toho i nedobrovolné hvězdy Večeře v šest, nejoblíbenějšího amerického pořadu o vaření. Elizabethin neobvyklý přístup k vaření se totiž ukazuje jako revoluční. Přestože sledovanost jejího pořadu roste, ne všichni jsou nadšení. Zdá se totiž, že Elizabeth Zottová neučí ženy jen vařit. Vyzývá je, aby změnily status quo.

Dějištěm strhujícího vyprávění o lásce, bolestných ztrátách i zradách je Texas, který se kolem roku 1900 ocitá na prahu ropné konjunktury, jež odstartuje období prudkého hospodářského růstu. Na pozadí dramatických změn pronikajících na texaský venkov prožívají svůj osudový příběh dvě nezapomenutelné postavy: Samantha, privilegovaná dědička rozlehlého dobytkářského ranče, a Nathan, okouzlující mladík z farmy na severu.

Being a client means loyalty, whether deserved or not, and receiving my best effort for an hourly fee. In a world where everyone has turned against him, there is one person who will fight by his side as long as there is a battle. William Lashner, acclaimed author of Fatal Flaw, Bitter Truth, and Hostile Witness, weaves dark, witty tales of suspense featuring Victor Carl, a defense attorney navigating life in shades of gray. With a struggling legal practice, a dead-end love life, and unpaid traffic tickets, Victor often bends legal ethics in pursuit of easy money. However, loyalty remains his guiding principle, especially to clients—even if they are dead. When Joey Cheaps, a lowlife with a tragic end, shares his involvement in a crime before being murdered, Victor is thrust into a quest for justice. Investigating Joey's dark past leads Victor on a twisting journey to uncover a suitcase filled with cash, photographs of a mysterious woman, and a Supreme Court justice harboring secrets. As he delves deeper, Victor finds himself targeted by a vengeful enemy with a painful history. Past Due is a thrilling, darkly evocative tale that pushes Victor into uncharted territory, solidifying Lashner's reputation as a master of suspense.

By the New York Times bestselling and prizewinning author of SEAT ARRANGEMENTS, this novel follows the extraordinary life of Marian Graves, who is marked by a thirst for freedom and adventure. Rescued as a baby from a sinking ship, her journey takes her from daring flights with pilots to flying Spitfires during the war. In 1950, she pursues her dream of circumnavigating the globe. However, a crash landing leaves her stranded on Antarctic ice with insufficient fuel. As she faces her fate, she writes a final log entry, ready for her last journey. Decades later, Hadley Baxter, a troubled Hollywood starlet, feels an irresistible pull to portray Marian Graves, leading her to uncover the mysteries surrounding the vanished pilot's life. This captivating tale spans oceans and continents, weaving a narrative rich in suspense and emotional depth. It explores themes of loss, obsession, sacrifice, and the profound mysteries of freedom, love, and existence. With accolades from critics, the author is celebrated for her exceptional talent, described as "outrageously gifted" and "ferociously clever," delivering a graceful and dazzling narrative that captivates readers.

Mimořádný příběh o lásce, odvaze a houževnatosti z prostředí cirkusového světa 30. let 20. století.

A fatally dangerous man—and the woman who stands in the way of all he has ever desired. Beautiful and ruthless, the elegant assassin Allegreto will stop at nothing to regain his rightful place. The perfect instrument has just fallen into his hands, in the lovely form of Lady Elena—the long-lost princess of the land he intends to wrest back from his enemies. But she is no mere maiden to be possessed. Even as he forces her to bend to his will, in the heat of desire and fury Elena finds the hidden power in her own soul, a merciless passion and command that will bring her dark lover to his knees. Her mastery may destroy him—or build an unexpected future from the bitter ashes of his life and dreams.

Od smrti manžela Eveleth Drakeové už uplynul téměř rok a ona se pořád schovává před světem ve svém velkém, prázdném domě v ospalém přímořském městečku ve státě Maine. Celé město včetně Evvieina nejlepšího kamaráda Andyho má za to, že drží smutek, a Evvie je v jejich omylu nechává… V New York City mezitím bojuje bývalý baseballový nadhazovač a Andyho kamarád z dětství Dean Tenney se zvláštním problémem: jednoho dne se probudil a zjistil, že je jeho talent pryč – a nikdo nemůže přijít na to proč. Nakonec se Dean rozhodne od všeho utéct a přes Andyho si od Evvie pronajme byt, který je součástí jejího domu. Evvie s Deanem spolu uzavřou dohodu: on se nebude ptát na jejího mrtvého manžela a ona na jeho baseballovou kariéru. Pravidla jsou ovšem od toho, aby se porušovala – a tak začne nečekané přátelství, které časem přeroste v něco víc. Aby ale konečně mohli začít žít přítomností, budou oba muset nejdřív vyřešit svoji minulost.

Naïve and already war-weary, James Gouding takes up a position in Naples in 1943. What he doesn't anticipate is that this involves a limited menu of fried Spam fritters and interrogating the would-be Italian fiancees of members of the armed forces. James's chance at true heroism arrives when a German tank is sighted and he is caught in its path. However, it is the imperious and dogmatic Livia who opens the hatch and yells at him to stop being such an idiot. Livia gladly becomes cook, translator and general factotum to James. The two begin to fall in love, but the eruption of Vesuvius triggers a chain of explosive events that will force the two to flee behind enemy lines and will alter their lives immeasurably.

A young knight will take up his sword for the honor of a beautiful and mysterious princess--and risk his life for the love that burns between them.

Laura Kinsale's unique and powerfully written love stories transcend the romance genre. In this, her first new book in five years, she delivers a poignant, funny, sexy, Regency romance sure to delight her many fans and attract a whole new readership.Trevelyan and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste for adventure, until the fateful day her father discovers them embracing in the carriage house and, in a furious frenzy, drives Trevelyan away in disgrace. Nine long, lonely years later, Trevelyan returns. Callie discovers that he can still make her blood race and fill her life with excitement, but he can't give her the one thing she wants more than anything--himself.For Trevelyan, Callie is a spark of light in a world of darkness and deceit. Before he can bear to say his last goodbyes, he's determined to sweep her into one last, fateful adventure, just for the two of them.

Vydobýt si v New Yorku uznání… Autorka slavného románu Sex ve městě líčí čtenářům svým osobitým humorem Carrieino osudové setkání se svými budoucími přítelkyněmi Samanthou a Mirandou a prozradí, co změnilo dívku z maloměsta v nejnezapomenutelnější newyorský idol, proslulou Carrii Bradshawovou. Druhý díl Deníků Carrie B. nás spolu s dospívající hlavní hrdinkou Carrií Bradshawovou poprvé zavede do New Yorku. Sledujeme, jak se Carrie mění z venkovského „vrabce“ – jak ji překřtí Samantha Jonesová – v osobnost, jíž chtěla odjakživa být, a v rafinovanou mladou ženu, která se naučí proplouvat záludnými peřejemi velkoměsta a využívat módu k vyjádření své vlastní identity. V létě je New York obzvlášť kouzelný a Carrie si jej okamžitě zamiluje se vším všudy. Ale především konečně navštěvuje skutečný kurz tvůrčího psaní a zdolává první překážky na cestě ke svému vysněnému povolání.

The woman Victor Carl was once engaged to, reappears in his life and makes him the fall guy for the murder of her husband.

The Braswell family had everything people would kill for: money, looks, power. But their eldest son, the family's shining light, died in a bizarre fishing accident. And when he disappeared-hauled into the depths by the giant marlin he had been fighting-he took with him a secret so corrupt that it could destroy the Braswells. Ten years later, a huge airliner crashes in the steamy shallows off the Florida coast, killing all aboard. Helping pull bodies from the water, Thorn finds himself drawn into a bizarre conspiracy: someone has developed a high tech weapon capable of destroying electrical systems in a powerful flash. The terrorist potential is huge. How are the secretive Braswells and their family-owned company, MicroDyne, involved? And what does it have to do with the family's obsessive hunt for the great marlin that killed their golden boy? With the Braswells, James W. Hall introduces one of the most evil and dysfunctional families in the history of fiction. And, along with Thorn, he brings back favorite characters from his earlier books, including Alexandra Rafferty and her father, Lawton Collins, a retired and increasingly dotty former police investigator whose methods of investigation result in his kidnapping. A story that bristles with all the heat and tension of a tropical Florida summer, Blackwater Sound is destined to rank among the greatest suspense thrillers of the new decade.

"Sizzle Factor: SPF 50. A secret marriage, lies about affairs . . . even sex on the day of the divorce party" (USA Today) a novel by the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick, The Last Thing He Told Me Set in Hamptons high society, The Divorce Party features two women-one newly engaged and one at the end of her marriage-trying to answer the same question: when should you fight to save a relationship, and when should you let go? An insightful and funny multi-generational story, this deeply moving novel is sure to touch anyone whose heart has weathered an unexpected storm.