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Jane Eyre - Ek Aatmakatha: जेन आयर - एक आत्मकथा
by Charlotte Brontë Mrs Gayatri Salvankar“जेन आयर - एक आत्मकथा” हे शार्लोट ब्रॉंटी यांच्या साहित्यकृतींपैकी एक अमर कादंबरी आहे. या कादंबरीत एका अनाथ मुलीची, जेन आयरची, कथा सांगितली जाते जी जीवनातील संघर्ष आणि प्रेमाच्या शोधात एक प्रेरणादायी प्रवास करते. कथा जेनच्या बालपणीपासून सुरू होते. ती आपल्या क्रूर काकूच्या घरी वाढते, जिच्याशी तिचे नाते फारसे चांगले नसते. नंतर तिला लोवुड शाळेत पाठवण्यात येते, जिथे तिचे शिक्षण होते. या शाळेतील कडक शिस्त आणि कठीण परिस्थिती जेनला स्वावलंबी आणि दृढ बनवते. तिथेच तिला हेलन बर्न्स नावाच्या मुलीशी मैत्री होते, जी तिच्या जीवनावर मोठा प्रभाव पाडते. शाळेतून बाहेर पडल्यावर जेन शिक्षिका म्हणून काम करण्यास सुरुवात करते. ती थॉर्नफील्ड हॉल येथे रोचेस्टर यांच्या मुलीच्या शिक्षिका म्हणून नेमली जाते. या काळात तिची भेट एडवर्ड रोचेस्टर या रहस्यमय आणि करिष्माई व्यक्तीशी होते, आणि त्यांच्यात एक अतूट नातं निर्माण होतं. जेनच्या सुसंस्कृत आणि स्वावलंबी व्यक्तिमत्त्वामुळे रोचेस्टर तिच्या प्रेमात पडतो. पण थॉर्नफील्ड हॉलच्या भिंतींमध्ये काही गुपितं दडली आहेत. जेनला कळतं की रोचेस्टरचं आधीच लग्न झालेलं आहे आणि त्याची पत्नी अजून जिवंत आहे. ह्या खुलाशामुळे जेन धक्का बसतो आणि ती तिथून निघून जाते. तिने स्वतःच्या स्वाभिमानाला आणि नैतिकतेला जास्त महत्त्व दिलं. तिला नंतर तिच्या पूर्वजांची संपत्ती मिळते, ज्यामुळे तिचे आयुष्य आर्थिक दृष्ट्या स्थिर होते. कथेचा शेवट जेनच्या थॉर्नफील्ड हॉलकडे परतण्याने होतो, जिथे तिला कळतं की रोचेस्टर अपघातात अंध झाला आहे आणि थॉर्नफील्ड हॉल जळून खाक झालं आहे. जेन आपल्या स्वतःच्या निर्णयावर ठाम राहून रोचेस्टरसोबत राहायचं ठरवते, त्याच्या अंधत्वातही त्याच्या प्रेमात आकंठ बुडून जातात. “जेन आयर” ही एक प्रभावी कथा आहे जी स्त्रीच्या आत्मनिर्भरतेची, नैतिकतेची आणि प्रेमाच्या शोधाची कहाणी सांगते. शार्लोट ब्रॉंटी यांनी रचलेली जेन आयर ही एक अत्यंत प्रेरणादायक आणि कालातीत नायिका आहे.
Jane Eyre's Daughter
by Elizabeth NewarkA passionate young woman of high courage... IN THIS SEQUEL TO JANE EYRE, young Janet Rochester is consigned to Highcrest Manor and the guardianship of the strict Colonel Dent while her parents journey to the West Indies. As Janet struggles to make a life for herself, guided by the ideals of her parents, she finds herself caught up in the mysteries of Highcrest. Why is the East Wing forbidden to her? What lies behind locked gates? And what is the source of the voices she hears in the night? Can she trust the enigmatic Roderick Landless, or should she transfer her allegiance to the suave and charming Sir Hugo Calendar? Whether riding her mare on the Yorkshire moors, holding her own with Colonel Dent, or waltzing at her first ball, Janet is strong, sympathetic, and courageous. After all, she is her mother's daughter... "THE VERY FIRST SCENE PULLED ME IN AND THE SUSPENSE CONTINUED TO BUILD TO THE VERY END. I'M VERY IMPRESSED!" - Historical-Fiction.com
Jane Goes Batty: A Novel
by Michael Thomas FordAfter two hundred years undead, Jane Austen still has bite. But will her most recent literary success be her last? Life was a lot easier for Jane when she was just an unknown, undead bookstore owner in a sleepy hamlet in upstate New York. But now the world embraces her as Jane Fairfax, author of the bestselling novelConstance-and she#x19;s having a killer time trying to keep her true identity astheJane Austen a secret. Even the ongoing lessons in How to Be a Vampire, taught by her former lover Lord Byron, don#x19;t seem to be helping much. Jane can barely focus on her boyfriend, Walter, while keeping him in the dark about her more sanguine tastes. To make matters worse, Walter announces that his mother is coming for a visit-and she#x19;s expecting Jane to be Jewish. Add in a demanding new editor, a convention of romance readers in period costume, a Hollywood camera crew following Jane#x19;s every move, and the constant threat of a certain bloodsucking Bront#xEB; sister coming back to finish her off, and it#x19;s enough to make even the most well-mannered heroine go batty!
Jane in Love: A Novel
by Rachel Givney“Engaging . . . thoughtful topics and funny moments, cleverness and charm . . . a must-read for Janeites . . . and . . . readers who like smart, and provocative fiction.” —Booklist, starred reviewA charming, romantic debut novel in which Jane Austen, heralded author, ends up time-traveling almost two hundred years in the future. There she finds the love she's written about and the destiny she's dreamed of . . . but is it worth her legacy?Bath, England, 1803. At twenty-eight, Jane Austen prefers walking and reading to balls and assemblies; she dreams of someday publishing her carefully crafted stories. Already on the shelf and in grave danger of becoming a spinster, Jane goes searching for a radical solution—and as a result, seemingly by accident, time-travels. She lands in . . . Bath, England, present day. The film set of Northanger Abbey. Sofia Wentworth is a Hollywood actress starring in a new period film. When Sofia meets Jane, she marvels at the young actress who can’t seem to “break character,” even off set. And Jane—acquainting herself with the horseless steel carriages and seriously shocking fashion of the twenty-first century—meets Sofia, a woman unlike anyone she’s ever met before. Then she meets Fred, Sofia’s brother, who has the audacity to be handsome, clever, and kind-hearted.What happens when Jane, against her better judgement, falls in love with Fred? And when Sofia learns the truth about her new friend Jane? And worst of all, if Jane stays with Fred, will she ever achieve her dream, the one she's now seen come true?“Artfully written and engaging, Jane in Love is a lively effusion of wit and humor.” —Graeme Simsion, The New York Times–bestselling author of The Rosie Project
Jane of Austin: A Novel of Sweet Tea and Sensibility
by Hillary Manton Lodge“Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience - or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.” ― Jane Austen, Sense and SensibilityJust a few years after their father’s business scandal shatters their lives, Jane and Celia Woodward find themselves forced out of their San Francisco tea shop. The last thing Jane wants is to leave their beloved shop on Valencia Street, but when Celia insists on a move to Austin, Texas, the sisters pack up their kid sister Margot and Jane’s tea plants, determined to start over yet again. But life in Austin isn’t all sweet tea and breakfast tacos. Their unusual living situation is challenging and unspoken words begin to fester between Jane and Celia. When Jane meets and falls for up-and-coming musician Sean Willis, the chasm grows deeper. While Sean seems to charm everyone in his path, one person is immune – retired Marine Captain Callum Beckett. Callum never meant to leave the military, but the twin losses of his father and his left leg have returned him to the place he least expected—Texas. In this modern spin on the Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility, the Woodward sisters must contend with new ingredients in unfamiliar kitchens, a dash of heartbreak, and the fragile hope that maybe home isn't so far away.
Jane Porter's Princess Brides Bundle
by Jane PorterSisters Nicolette, Chantal and Joelle are princesses whose lives are prescribed by royal duty. But they are also passionate, loving women unwilling to settle for loveless marriages of state. In Jane Porter's sensual series of royal romance, each sister must find a way to reclaim her life in order to find true happiness with a man of her own choosing. Bundle includesThe Sultan's Bought Bride, The Greek's Royal MistressandThe Italian's Virgin Princess.
Jane Vows Vengeance: A Novel (Jane Fairfax #3)
by Michael Thomas FordHow will Jane Austen break the news to her fiancé that she's not only undead, but also a two-hundred-plus-year-old literary icon? In sleepy upstate New York, Jane's wedding preparations have taken on a bloodsucking intensity. So when Walter suggests they ditch it all and combine their marriage and honeymoon with a house tour of Europe, Jane jumps at the chance to flee Lord Byron and the lingering threat of Charlotte Brontë. But to Jane's chagrin, more than one secret from her past is about to resurface. From an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery to a wedding interrupted by the ghosts of the Princes in the Tower to a shocking revelation about Walter's mother, nothing about this trip is less than pure mayhem. And when a chance encounter puts Jane on the trail of a legendary device reputed to restore a vampire's human soul, will our beloved heroine finally be able to vow her love and devotion--or will a vampire hunter's vengeance drive a stake through her eternal life?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jane y Prudence
by Barbara PymJane es una mujer madura y bienintencionada, pero está lejos de ser una esposa y madre perfecta. Prudence es una atractiva joven de 29 años, elegante y, para su desgracia, solitaria. A pesar de las diferencias, a ambas les une una amistad que se inició en Oxford cuando Jane era profesora de literatura inglesa y Prudence era su alumna. Ambas buscan, a su manera, un hombre apropiado para Prudence. Una deliciosa comedia sobre la sociedad inglesa de clase media.
Jane's Gift
by Abby GainesFresh starts don't come easyNo one understands that more than Jane Slater-as in the notorious Slaters of Pinyon Ridge, Colorado. She's carved out a good life far from the town where few forgive and nobody forgets, and isn't interested in going back. Until her best friend's dying wish that she care for her family gives Jane no choice. Sweet little Daisy and her daddy, Kyle Everson, need Jane's help.As mayor, Kyle's all about perfection, so Jane knows the last thing he wants is her interference...especially if he were to discover everything she's hiding. Figure in that pesky flare of attraction between them, and it's obvious that sticking around is a big risk. Because the harder Jane works to fix Kyle's family, the more she wants to be a part of it....
Jane's Harmony: A Novel
by Ryan WinfieldFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Jane's Melody comes the next chapter in Jane and Caleb's breathtaking love story.Starting over is hard to do. That's what forty-year-old Jane McKinney learns when she quits her job, sells her home, and leaves Seattle behind to start a new life and pursue the man she loves in Austin. After the death of her daughter, Melody, Jane never thought she would find happiness again--until she met Caleb Cummings. Sensitive, loving, and mature beyond his years, Caleb is a handsome young musician struggling to make ends meet. But when his fortunes take an unexpected and drastic turn for the better, Jane is left wondering where exactly she fits in. Can you ever leave the past behind? Jane must now decide if she really is willing to commit to a new beginning with Caleb--or if some wounds are just too deep to ever truly mend.
Jane's House
by Robert Kimmel SmithThe Kleins were like any other close, loving family until the sudden death of Jane, the perfect wife, tore their lives apart. From then on, for Paul, it was all about coping. That was hard enough. Then Paul met Ruth. She could be his lover. She could become his wife. But she'd have to be mother to his kids in the house that forever would be Jane's house.
Jane's Melody
by Ryan Winfield"What boundaries would you cross for true love?" That's the question a grieving mother must answer when she takes in a young street musician she believes can shed light on her daughter's death--only to find herself falling for him. A sexy but touching love story that will leave you both tantalized and in tears, "Jane's Melody" follows a forty-year-old woman on a romantic journey of rediscovery after years of struggling alone. Sometimes our greatest gifts come from our greatest pain. And now Jane must decide if it's too late for her to start over, or if true love really knows no limits.
Jane's Warlord
by Angela KnightThe next target of a time traveling killer, crime reporter Jane Colby finds herself in the hands of a warlord from the future sent to protect her--and in his hands is just where she wants to be.
Janet Evanovich 3-Book Variety Summer Bundle: The Heist, Wicked Business, Smokin' Seventeen
by Janet Evanovich Lee GoldbergHit the beach with three funny, fast-paced summer reads, including a smokin' hot Stephanie Plum novel--now in a special ebook bundle from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich! In THE HEIST, Evanovich teams up with Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, for the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring Kate O'Hare, an FBI agent who always gets her man, and Nicolas Fox, a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. In WICKED BUSINESS, Lizzy Tucker's once normal life as a pastry chef in Salem, Massachusetts, turns upside down as she battles both sinister forces and an inconvenient attraction to her unnaturally talented but off-limits partner, Diesel. And in SMOKIN' SEVENTEEN, Stephanie Plum is under pressure to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie's life looks like it's about to go up in smoke. Also includes excerpts from The Chase, Wicked Charms, and Explosive Eighteen as well as a preview of the first book in Janet Evanovich's upcoming Knight and Moon series, Curious Minds, with co-author Phoef Sutton! Praise for Janet Evanovich "No less than her plotting, Evanovich's characterizations are models of screwball artistry. . . . The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists."--The New York Times "[Evanovich's novels are] among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction."--GQ "Chutzpah and sheer comic inventiveness . . . The Evanovich/Plum books [are] good fun."--The Washington Post "Laugh-out-loud funny."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Brilliantly evocative."--The Denver Post "The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and [Lee] Goldberg's crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series."--Associated Press "[The Fox and O'Hare series mixes] the humor from Evanovich and Goldberg's books with the intricate cons seen in the best episodes of Mission: Impossible."--Library Journal
The Janet Network
by Michele Wallace CampanelliDoctor Jay Newport, a renowned psychiatrist, does what's needed to protect women against domestic violence. When Catherine walked through his door requesting advice for dealing with her abusive boyfriend, the doctor knew the Janet Network could protect her... by any means necessary. Immediately, he called in private investigator Will Cilva to keep a close eye on her. Will's investigation team soon discovered that Lucky was suspected by police of transporting drugs from Key West. What happened next, even a gifted psychiatrist couldn't have predicted. Caught in wild-storm crossfire during a Florida DEA drug raid, Doctor Newport & Will Cilva dodge more than bullets. If being caught at the center of a drug war weren't scary enough, Dr. Jay Newport suddenly became aware that his friend, Will Cilva, was falling in love with his very seductive patient.
A January Bride (Year of Weddings Novellas)
by Deborah RaneyA year&’s worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.What will happen when novelist Madeleine Houser&’s &“pen pal&” friendship with a lonely widower takes an unexpected turn?Who can work in a house that's overrun by contractors and carpenters? Not Madeleine Houser, a successful novelist who gladly accepts the help of her octogenarian friend, Ginny, to arrange for a temporary office in the charming bed and breakfast owned by Ginny's friend, Arthur. Maddie&’s never met the innkeeper—but a friendship grows between them as Maddie and Arthur leave messages for each other each day. To Maddie&’s alternate delight and chagrin, she seems to be falling for the inn&’s owner—a man who's likely many years her senior—and who she&’s never even met.Arthur Tyler is a college professor who lost his young wife to cancer. Together they ran the bed and breakfast where Art lives, but without his wife, the house is missing warmth and cheer. He jumps at the chance to have author Madeleine Houser use the space that was once filled with guests. He, too, begins to enjoy the daily exchanges with Maddie, but a series of misunderstandings lead him to believe she&’s far from being a prospective date—even if he were ready to date again, which he&’s not.When Maddie and Art finally meet and discover one another&’s identity, sparks fly. Even so, they each have obstacles to overcome in order for this winter romance to blossom.&“Having been the mother of the bride twice and the mother of the groom once, it&’s fun planning a virtual wedding. Then again, writing A November Bride made me responsible for every aspect of the wedding, including making sure the couple made it all the way to the &‘I do&’s!&’&” —Beth K. Vogt, author of A November Bride
The January Wish (Tarrin’s Bay)
by Juliet MadisonWhen small town doctor Sylvia Greene makes a wish at the Tarrin&’s Bay Wishing Festival, she doesn&’t expect it to come true. But a week later, her wish arrives in town – the daughter she secretly gave up for adoption as a teenager… Grieving the loss of her adoptive mother, eighteen-year-old Grace brings secrets of her own and Sylvia&’s life is thrown into disarray. Then, when Sylvia&’s love life comes to a grinding halt, matters are complicated further by the arrival of an interesting new medical colleague, Mark, whose treatments conflict with hers. Mark is looking for a fresh start after losing his wife but is having trouble letting go. Can three people who have all suffered hurt and loss finally find a way to move on? They say be careful what you wish for, but, for Sylvia, the unexpected consequences may be just what the doctor ordered…
Japan Trip with the Boss
by Casper GrahamHaruto Tanaka has been crushing on his boss, Genkei Concord, for many years, but doesn't have the courage to do anything about it. Haruto is also often nervous around Genkei because the man can be cold at times. Hence, he's apprehensive about the Japan trip with Genkei because he's worried his crush will be discovered. Later on, he finds out Genkei also has feelings for him. The two start dating.About halfway through the trip, Genkei's biological mother, who abandoned him as a baby, gets in touch with him. She lives in Japan and wants to meet him. He is simultaneously angry and sad about the situation. When the three of them meet up, the situation goes from bad to worse when Genkei's mother mentions something that triggers painful childhood memories and he snaps.Can Haruto and Genkei salvage whatever remains of their trip while working on their relationship?
The Japanese Lover: A Novel
by Isabel AllendeFrom New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, “a magical and sweeping” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the present-day to Poland and the United States during World War II.In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco’s parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family’s Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart as Ichimei and his family—like thousands of other Japanese Americans—are declared enemies and forcibly relocated to internment camps run by the United States government. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love that they are forever forced to hide from the world. Decades later, Alma is nearing the end of her long and eventful life. Irina Bazili, a care worker struggling to come to terms with her own troubled past, meets the elderly woman and her grandson, Seth, at San Francisco’s charmingly eccentric Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, eventually learning about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years. Sweeping through time and spanning generations and continents, The Japanese Lover is written with the same keen understanding of her characters that Isabel Allende has been known for since her landmark first novel The House of the Spirits. The Japanese Lover is a moving tribute to the constancy of the human heart in a world of unceasing change.
Jaque mate al destino
by Xabier ZubiatSi lees este libro y no lloras, es que tu vida es muy triste. El libro trata de las vidas de dos personas, Xandra y Xabier. Se conocieron un 27 de septiembre de 2014. <P><P>La primera impresión que Xandra causó en Xabier fue positiva: una chica nerviosa, pero muy segura de sí misma. Su mirada escrutaba y taladraba en Xabier, con sus ojos de gata salvaje. Poco a poco se deslizaron hacia una conversación espontánea y muy sincera. Xabier soñaba con Xandra cada noche. <P><P> Las conversaciones entre Xandra y Xabier fueron marcando una rutina y se fueron conociendo más profundamente. Se destaparon los miedos, las alegrías y la enfermedad del marido de Xandra. Se propusieron escribir un libro: ¿Quieres que escriba tu vida, junto a la mía? propuso Xabier. <P>De esta manera se descubren vidas paralelas de dos almas que intentan conocerse entre lágrimas de risa y gestos de pesadumbre. Xabier ya llevaba cuatro años viudo y debido a la soledad se encerró en libros de ciencia y partidas de ajedrez. <P>Fue un peregrino que pasó la travesía del desierto. Y Xandra fue fiel testigo de la soledad del arriero cuando conducía sus mulas llenas de esperanza, buscando la verdad. Una tarde, iniciado el solsticio de verano Xandra le susurró al oído: ¿Buscas la verdad o tu verdad?
Jar of Dreams
by Liz FlahertyFor as long as she can remember, Lucy Dolan has been jotting down her hopes on slips of paper and saving them in a pickle jar-her jar of dreams. It was the first thing she saved when the beloved family diner went up in flames, and it's safely buckled in her beat-up minivan when she lands in Taft, Indiana, to start over. She rents a room and goes into business with her landlady, but then Gert's nephew comes charging in to "rescue" his aunt.Boone Brennan will be damned if he'll let Lucy take advantage of Aunt Gert, who raised him and his sister. Believing that she's just passing through, he's deeply suspicious of her-despite the sparks that fly between them.Just as Boone and Lucy are starting to open up to each other, a series of fires throws Lucy under suspicion. Boone wants to trust her and his feelings, but with the whole town against her, will he stay by her side? Or will Lucy move on and find another place to make her dreams come true?74,000 words
Jaran: Jaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, And The Law Of Becoming (The Novels of the Jaran #1)
by Kate ElliottA woman seeks her destiny among a clan of nomadic warriors trapped in interstellar intrigue: &“Absorbing . . . There should be more SF like this&” (Jo Walton). In the past, humans were the dominant star-traveling species in the universe—until the Chapalil came, conquered, and absorbed the Earth into their intergalactic empire. One of the only humans ever granted nobility by the Chapalil, Charles Soerenson once led a failed rebellion against the alien overlords. Now his sister, Terese, has abandoned her homeworld, impelled by a broken heart to seek a new life among the worlds her brother rules. On Rhui, a planet off-limits to interstellar voyagers, Tess inadvertently stumbles upon a dangerous Chapalil conspiracy—and only the timely arrival of the Jaran saves her from near-certain death in the wilderness. A tribe of nomadic humans roaming the plains of Rhui, the Jaran have long forgotten their ancient Earth history and heritage. Intrigued by their world and their ways, Tess shares an immediate emotional connection with Ilya, the Jaran&’s brilliant, charismatic leader, a man of extraordinary passion and vision. But despite her growing loyalties to this proud chieftain and his people, Tess must take care. For Ilya&’s ambitions threaten to trigger violent planetary upheaval. And the Jaran have been chosen to play an unwitting role in a plot that could have powerful repercussions far beyond the nomads&’ volatile world. The first book in Kate Elliott&’s acclaimed Novels of the Jaran, this masterful science fiction classic combines rich characterization and world-building with adventure, intrigue, and romance. It is both a magnificent introduction to a compelling universe and a stellar standalone reading experience.Jaran is the first volume of the Novels of the Jaran, which continue with An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, and The Law of Becoming.
El jardín de las hadas sin sueño (El bosque #Volumen 2)
by Esther SanzSegunda parte de la trilogía «El Bosque». Hay lugares de los que es imposible huir, hay huellas que perduran para siempre. Clara vive en Londres con una nueva identidad. Ha renunciado a su antigua vida, a su padre, a la Dehesa, para proteger el secreto de Bosco. Ahora debe aprender a vivir sin él... Aunque al principio le parece imposible, poco a poco va acostumbrándose a la ciudad, a las clases y a sus nuevos amigos, y empieza a sentirse una chica normal. Sin embargo, de cuando en cuando un extraño presentimiento le recorre el espinazo y pone en alerta todos sus sentidos, como si su cuerpo fuese capaz de detectar el peligro, como si su corazón no la dejase olvidar... y la empujase a volver.
El jardín de los poemas (Un romance en la colonia #Volumen 2)
by Arlene SabarisUna doncella tímida y un marqués que respira poesía se arriesgarán a todo por amor. Prepárate para esta entrega de «Un romance en la colonia», que te emocionará, te hará suspirar y, en definitiva... note dejará indiferente. Lucía y Leonor son hermanas mellizas, pero lo único que tienen en común es haber compartido el vientre de su madre. Lucía es tímida y disfruta la soledad, mientras que Leonor adora los bailes y los vestidos. Con una hermana mayor de belleza exuberante y temperamento impaciente, las más pequeñas, cada una desde su personalidad, luchan por atención en una sociedad donde las mujeres tienen pocas opciones para crear su propia felicidad. El Vizconde de Salinas y sus frecuentes viajes a La Habana, Cuba, terminarán por dar a sus hijas más libertades de las que él hubiera querido y pronto sus reglas e instrucciones se verán ignoradas por Lucía y Leonor, que rehúsan a la vida que, en especial su madre, ha ideado para ellas. El Marqués de Ferrand, soñador como pocos, no se acostumbra a un mundo de arreglos amorosos y dedica sus más profundos pensamientos al papel, intentando cumplir con los compromisos que su título le exige, mientras esconde de todo el mundo su amor por la poesía. Si bien había sido arreglado ya su casamiento con la mayor de las hermanas, sus más recónditos sentimientos quedan a flor de piel cada vez que ve a Lucía, pero es incapaz de confesar su amor de frente y terminará por hacerlo desde el anonimato. ¿El amor entre hermanas puede sobrepasar cualquier frontera? ¿Podrán las palabras dibujadas en el papel ser suficientes para que nazca el amor?
El jardín de verano (El jinete de bronce #Volumen 3)
by Paullina SimonsLa novela que cierra «El jinete de bronce», una trilogía que ha cautivado a millones de lectores. Después de sobrevivir a la guerra y al sufrimiento en las heladas llanuras de Europa, Tatiana, Alexander y el pequeño Anthony afrontan con ilusión una nueva etapa en Estados Unidos. Refugiándose en el trabajo y en la mutua compresión, van en busca de un lugar en el que establecerse para restañar las heridas y liberarse por fin de los tormentosos recuerdos del pasado. Pero en ocasiones el paraíso no está al alcance de la mano, y los giros del camino ocultan dificultades que pondrán a prueba sus más hondas convicciones y harán tambalear un amor que hasta ahora había demostrado ser inquebrantable. En un último esfuerzo, Tatiana y Alexander deberán encontrar el rastro que les llevará a aquel momento prístino en el que se conocieron, a su particular Jardín de Verano. La crítica ha dicho...«Una trilogía que no puedes evitar atesorar en tu corazón. Estos libros han cambiado mi concepto de lo que es la novela romántica.»Autoras en la Sombra