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Anne Gracie

    1. január 1955

    Autorka vyrastala v prostredí plnom príbehov, zvierat a cestovania po Austrálii aj Európe. Detstvo bez televízie a s domom plným kníh ju priviedlo k celoživotnej láske k čítaniu a písaniu. Učila sa históriu aj o zvieratách prostredníctvom rozmanitej literatury a tieto bohaté životné skúsenosti sa neskôr premietli do jej vlastných diel. Jej vlastné písanie inšpirovalo cestovanie po svete a jej prvý román vznikol na cestách, čo jej potvrdilo celoživotnú vášeň pre rozprávanie.

    Anne Gracie
    The Summer Bride
    The Christmas Bride
    Tudorovci 1-3
    Překvapení k Vánocům: K Vánocům chci tatínka / Všechno je jinak / Vzácnější než všechny dárky
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    Tudorovci – Kráľ, kráľovná a milenka
    • Tudorovci – Kráľ, kráľovná a milenka

      • 285 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania
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      Román predstavuje mladého, mužného kráľa jedného z najmocnejších národov sveta: anglického kráľa Henricha VIII. Uprostred problémov s náboženskými nepokojmi v kráľovstve a neprestajne sa meniacimi spojenectvami s ostatnými štátmi sa sústreďuje na rozvod s kráľovnou Katarínou Aragónskou, ktorý nevie vyriešiť. Henrichova túžba anulovať manželský zväzok s Katarínou vyvoláva roztržku s pápežskou stolicou, a to vedie k rozmachu reformácie. Román pokračuje dlho očakávanou svadbou s dlhoročnou láskou Annou Boleynovou a predstavuje ich vzťah po narodení dcéry Alžbety až po jeho významný a dramatický koniec. V neodolateľnom príbehu lásky, vášne, ambícií a politických intríg v novelizácii prvej série Tudorovcov sledujeme aj osud žien, ktoré navždy zmenia chod histórie.

      Tudorovci – Kráľ, kráľovná a milenka
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      • 256 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania

      Kate Farleighová je udivena, když se před jejími dveřmi objeví lady Cahillová a nabízí jí pomocnou ruku jakožto její kmotřenka. Ještě víc ji překvapí, když stará dáma nedbá jejího odmítnutí a unese ji ve svém kočáru. Skutečný důvod šlechetné nabídky je Kate jasný, jakmile se ocitne v zanedbaném venkovském sídle jejího vnuka Jacka Carstairse. Jack utrpěl několik vážných zranění na španělském bojišti v anglo-francouzské válce, byl vyděděn vlastním otcem, a ještě ke všemu ho opustila snoubenka. Nedokázal se s těmito strázněmi osudu vypořádat, a tak se uzavřel do samoty, v níž mu zbyl jedině věrný sluha a láhve dobrého alkoholu. S tím se Kate ovšem rozhodne rázně skoncovat a Jack si musí dát velký pozor, aby se jí nepodařilo udělat z něj zase slušného člověka...

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    • The Christmas Bride

      A sweet, Regency-era Christmas novella about forgiveness, redemption - and love.

      • 168 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania
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      Set during the festive season, this novella follows the Chance Sisters as they navigate love and relationships amidst holiday celebrations. The story weaves themes of family, friendship, and the magic of Christmas, highlighting the unique dynamics among the sisters. As they face challenges and unexpected encounters, the narrative captures the warmth and joy of the holidays, along with the promise of new beginnings and romantic possibilities.

      The Christmas Bride
    • The Summer Bride

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      4,1(172)Ohodnotiť

      The story wraps up the enchanting journey of four sisters, each navigating their unique paths to love and marriage across the seasons. As the final wedding unfolds, the bonds of sisterhood and the joys and challenges of romance are explored, showcasing the growth and transformation of each character. Themes of family, commitment, and the beauty of new beginnings resonate throughout, providing a heartfelt conclusion to this beloved series.

      The Summer Bride
    • Marry In Scarlet

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      4,0(56)Ohodnotiť

      A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret. When a duke denied . . . The proud and arrogant Duke of Everingham is determined to secure a marriage of convenience with heiress, Lady Georgiana Rutherford. He's the biggest prize on the London marriage mart, pursued by young unmarried ladies and their match-making mamas, as well as married women with a wandering eye. He can have any woman he wants. Or so he thinks. . . ...Hunts an independent lady . . . Lady Georgiana Rutherford--irreverent and unconventional--has no plans to marry. Having grown up poor, Lady George has no intention of giving up her fortune to become dependent on the dubious and unreliable goodwill of a man. Especially a man as insufferable as the Duke of Everingham, whose kisses stirs unwelcome and unsettling emotions . . . ...Sparks are sure to fly The more she defies him, the more the duke wants her, until an argument at a ball spirals into a passionate embrace. Caught in a compromising position, the duke announces their betrothal. George is furious and when gossip claims she deliberately entrapped the duke--when she was the one who was trapped--she marches down the aisle in a scarlet wedding dress. But the unlikely bride and groom may have found love in the most improbable of places--a marriage of convenience.

      Marry In Scarlet
    • An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter. Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London’s aristocratic circles. However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. To Leo’s frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact. Called away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society — with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.

      The Rake's Daughter
    • The Winter Bride

      • 570 stránok
      • 20 hodin čítania
      4,0(2869)Ohodnotiť

      Damaris Chance's unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage forever. But her guardian, Lady Beatrice Davenham, convinces her to come out anyway -- and have a season of carefree, uncomplicated fun. Trapped in a compromising situation with handsome rake Freddy Monkton-Coombes, she must agree to wed him -- as long as it's in name only. And although he seems to accept her terms, Freddy has a plan of his own.

      The Winter Bride
    • His Captive Lady

      • 323 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      4,0(1693)Ohodnotiť

      No one can resist the Devil Riders: four war heroes in search of one good woman. Harry Morant's tough exterior hides a badly scarred heart. The natural son of an earl, high-born ladies have only one use for him—in the bedchamber. Now, after eight years at war, Harry is breeding racehorses and planning a practical, unemotional marriage. But when he buys a new estate, his careful plans are threatened by an unexpected passion for—of all things—an earl's daughter.

      His Captive Lady