Stephanie Racine
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On July 17th 1939, Eileen Alexander, a bright young woman recently graduated from Girton College, Cambridge, begins a brilliant correspondence with fellow Cambridge student Gershon Ellenbogen that lasts five years and spans many hundreds of letters. But as Eileen and Gershon's relationship flourishes from friendship and admiration into passion and love, the tensions between Germany, Russia, and the rest of Europe reach a crescendo. When war is declared,...
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A groundbreaking, freshly-researched examination of one of the most dramatic and consequential marriages in history: Henry VIII's long courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn.
“Hunting the Falcon” is the story of how Henry VIII's obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. John Guy and Julia Fox, two of the most acclaimed and distinguished historians of this period, have joined forces to present Anne...
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Don't miss this utterly gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Jackie Kabler, K.L. Slater and Shalini Boland! A devoted wife and motherBella has the perfect life with her husband Jack and their two children – until the ex who stalked her years ago is released from prison. A tragic past that haunts herNow Bella is convinced he's back to hurt her, and sees him everywhere – but no one else can see that anything is wrong. One last chance to put it...
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Cass Green, bestselling author of Perfect mother. Perfect wife. Jane Goodwin has spent years building her picture-perfect life in the quiet town of Ashdon. So when the girl next door, sixteen-year-old Clare Edwards, is found murdered, Jane knows she must first protect her family. Every marriage has a few white lies and hers is no exception. Jane's worked hard to cover up her dark secret from all those years ago - and she'll do anything to keep it...
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When Ellie spent a summer with her mum on a Wiltshire commune in the 90s it was a bigger disaster than Leo DiCaprio's trip aboard the Titanic – so fleeing to America seemed a perfect plan. But now, with her marriage falling apart, running back to her mum seems like the only option for her and her son Josh. She wasn't expecting Art, the boy she once had a crush on to still be working at Willow Tree Farm…And still be as hot and bothersome as he...
27) Nobody's Wife
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Of the four of us only three remained, and there was no going back from that. Emily and Josephine have always shared everything. They're sisters, flatmates, and best friends. It's the two of them against the world. When Emily has the perfect wedding, and Josephine finds the perfect man, they know things will change forever. But nothing can prepare them for what, or who, one of them is willing to give up for love. Four people. Three couples. Two sisters....
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I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!' NetGalley review, 5 stars
One brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much...
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As the Second World War enters its final stages, millions in Germany are forced from their homes by bombing, compelled to seek shelter in the countryside where there are barely the resources to feed them. Twelve-year-old Luisa, her mother, and her older sister Billie have escaped the devastation of the city for the relative safety of a dairy farm. But even here the power struggles of the war play out: the family depend on the goodwill of Luisas brother-in-law,...
30) The hike
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2023.
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"There's a killer on their trail. Burned out by both her marriage and work, Liz desperately needs an escape. More than that, she needs an adventure, a total reset. So when it is her turn to plan the annual vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights wild camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. Following a trail that climbs through lush valleys, towering peaks, and passed jewel-blue lakes, Liz is sure that the...
31) You Can Trust Me
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Nicky Wilson tells other people's stories. A successful ghostwriter, she's penned tell-alls by actors, athletes, television chefs-weaving interviews and anecdotes into memoirs of love, loss, and overcoming adversity. The celebrities get bestseller status, while Nicky pockets her paycheck and moves on.
Olivia Hayes, Nicky's new client, is the Martha Stewart of influencers, a domestic goddess with a perfectly accessorized home in the English countryside,...
32) Hunting the falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the marriage that shook Europe / John Guy, Julia Fox
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HarperCollins
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[2023]
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A groundbreaking, freshly-researched examination of Henry VIII's long courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn.
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Findaway World, LLC
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[2019]
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"Juliette leads a perfectly ordinary life in Paris, working an office job and dating a string of not quite right men. The only bright spots in her day are her Metro rides across the city, when she dreams up stories about the strangers sitting across from her reading books: the old lady, the math student, the amateur ornithologist, the girl who always cries at page 247. One morning, avoiding the office, Juliette finds herself standing in front of a...