Исторические любовные романы
Различные книги в жанре Исторические любовные романыColette
In 1938, Colette, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, falls for American professor Adam Walker. Within weeks, the young couple married and moving back to the United States, and Colette must say goodbye to the only home she's ever known. After traveling to New York and eventually to her new home in Berkeley, Colette discovers that she's expecting, and life doesn't seem like it could get any better. <br><br>Colette soon discovers, however, that Adam isn't the man she thinks. Forced to endure an abusive husband and a lonely pregnancy, the only solace she can find is with her neighbor, John Wu. A devoted friend, John proves to be the shoulder she can cry on, and the man she can depend on to take care of her. But as time goes by and war draws nearer, life begins to take a dramatic turn. As the world begins to change around her, Colette's fantastic story will take her around the world and back in defense of her family, her child, and her love. Packed to the brim with dramatic twists and turns, this exhilarating story follows one woman's incredible journey through life, love, and war.<br><br>Colette is an exciting new romantic thriller by Michelina Vinter filled with fast-paced emotions and gripping suspense. Exploring the constraints of life and family, this captivating novel uses romance, action, and intrigue to draw readers in while showing them something more. An enthralling romantic thriller, the novel is a perfect read for anyone who enjoys leisurely reading. From action aficionados to romance junkies, this book is perfect for readers of all backgrounds and interests and will keep them hooked until the very last word.<br><br>A delicious blend of action, adventure, and romance, Colette is a one-of-a-kind story that follows one woman's fantastic journey through life. Encountering everything from first love and domestic abuse to the Gestapo and even a kidnapping plot, Colette's life proves to be as exciting as it is dramatic and a truly remarkable story to experience. Keeping readers guessing until the last sentence, this tremendous novel will stick with readers long after they've put the book down.
Love Is Never Past Tense...
How could he possibly know that she, a complete stranger, would inexplicably affect his life and be with him forever, whether she was at his side or not? This epic story traces two lives across decades and continents. Drawn together in Russia on a romantic Black Sea beach, Serge and Janna fall headlong in love and rush into marriage. <br><br>Their divorce, months later, leads to years of "if only…" Pressured apart by family and fate, they repeatedly cross paths, never quite reconnecting, never quite letting go. Changes in the world and their careers cause them to surrender to external influences. Their destinies, shaped by post-Soviet political intrigue, collapse into a struggle for their very survival, and dreams of a better life. <br><br>He faces Soviet corruption and self doubt, his life falling toward disaster. She pushes out through Soviet bureaucracy, seeking America with $126 in her pocket, not knowing a soul. Their distant memories of passionate love spawn emails and international calls, reviving an intimate, romantic connection to remind them—and us—that Love is Never Past Tense…
Emma (The Very Illustrated Edition)
Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome, clever, and rich" but is also rather spoiled.<br><br>This edition includes:<br>* 12 tinted line drawings by C. E. Brock (1898)<br>* 24 watercolors by C. E. Brock (1909)<br>* 39 black and white drawings by Hugh Thomson (1896)
The Tarnished Necklace
It is 1893 and through grief Peter finds love in his neighbour's daughter Maria. She is drawn by his gentleness, humour and compassion. Their love has barely begun to blossom when he is summoned home by his father, a baron in Leeds, England. <br><br>Charles is aghast to hear of his son's plans to marry Maria and plunges this couple into the nightmare of deceit. Maria, living on the dusty plains of Wyoming, is just as much a victim as is Peter.<br><br>Told with humour and gentleness this romantic/historical drama will prove hard to put down. The author has received positive feedback after her first printing. The comments ranged from young teenagers up to retired school teachers. The readers have admitted to crying, laughing, gasping and completely falling in love with the book. Filled with characters you will both love and hate, this is a book which you will enjoy no matter your age or possibly even your gender.
Love Is Never Past Tense...
How could he possibly know that she, a complete stranger would inexplicably affect his life and be with him forever, whether she was at his side or not? <br><br>A whirlwind romance on a romantic Black Sea beach turns into a quick marriage for Serge and Janna, only to have family, fate and foolishness tear them apart. If that weren't enough, the politics of post-Soviet Russia puts them on different continents. Never quite coming together, never quite letting go, their lives overlap and entwine as years progress.<br><br>As they build separate lives and families, their destinies, shaped by political intrigue, collapse into a struggle for their very survival, and dreams of a better life. A long time later, distant memories of young, passionate love spawn emails that lead to international calls reviving an intimate, romantic connection to remind them—and us— that Love is Never Past Tense.<br><br>Beneath the adventure and romance is a deeper story of achieving your dreams regardless of obstacles placed on your way. Janna Yeshanova draws on her own life to illustrate courage, persistence, and determination in overcoming adversity.<br><br>This book not only forces the reader to empathize with the heroes, but wakens the most gentle, innermost part of one's soul and provides an answer to an eternal question – what makes life worth living?
Season of The Shadow
It was a time of chivalry and grace but also a time of turmoil in antebellum America. Fletcher Stedman is the crown prince of Virginia's famous Seabrook Plantation. The handsome rakehell is a man of dreams with headstrong passions and an ingenious mind. Suddenly his dreams are shattered and his life ripped from him by a jealous cousin, and Fletcher is put to the test fighting for his life and his sanity. Kyndee Brock always dreams of marrying her handsome Fletcher–her kindred spirit and dearest love. One day, however, Fletcher mysteriously disappears. Kyndee must spend the next decade defying fate, following her heart to reunite them and recapture the love that they had been denied.
