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Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill's most prominent family, hasn't been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to live in the London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life - unless he comes home for Christmas. Out of options, he sets out for Ivy Hill, planning to be back on a coach bound for London and his unencumbered bachelor life as soon as the festivities are over.

The lifeblood of the Wiltshire village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. But when the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane Bell, becomes the reluctant owner. Jane has no notion of how to run a business. However, with the town's livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must find a way to bring new life to the inn. Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, for help.

A vicar's 20-year-old daughter pays dearly for a single lapse in judgment. To avoid the scorn of local villagers, Charlotte Lamb wends her way to the forbidding Milkweed Manor on the outskirts of London. Concealing her identity, she finds refuge within the dank confines of this mysterious bastion of old secrets and new life. She soon encounters a former suitor, harboring secrets of his own. Firmly relying on God's strength, both resolve to protect their loved ones.

Living with the two Miss Groves in Ivy Cottage, impoverished gentlewoman Rachel Ashford is determined to earn her own livelihood...somehow. When the village women encourage her to open a subscription library with the many books she has inherited or acquired through donations, Rachel discovers two mysteries hidden among them. A man who once broke her heart helps her search for clues, but will both find more than they bargained for?

Finding himself the man of the family, London dancing master Alec Valcourt moves his mother and sister to remote Devonshire, hoping to start over. But he is stunned to learn the village matriarch has prohibited all dancing, for reasons buried deep in her past. Alec finds an unlikely ally in the matriarch's daughter. Though he's initially wary of Julia Midwinter's reckless flirtation, he comes to realize her bold exterior disguises a vulnerable soul - and hidden sorrows of her own.

After enjoying London's sophisticated society and the attentions of wealthy suitors, Lilly returns home to help her ailing dad. Determined to resurrect his apothecary business, Lilly labors tirelessly - praying her family's secrets and her rivals' schemes won't cloud her future.

Sophie Dupont, daughter of a portrait painter, assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. She often walks the cliffside path along the North Devon coast, popular with artists and poets. It's where she met the handsome Wesley Overtree, the first man to tell her she's beautiful. Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother's neglected duties. Home on leave, he's sent to find Wesley.

Cornwall 1813. Nach einem Schiffsunglück spült das Meer Überlebende an die Küste. Laura pflegt einen der Männer, Alexander, gesund - doch als sie bei den Überresten des Schiffes die Jacke eines französischen Kapitäns findet, stellt sie fest, dass Alexander nicht der ist, der er vorgibt zu sein. Bald ist klar: Noch immer befindet er sich in großer Gefahr. Als auch noch ihre eigene Vergangenheit und die Wahrheit über das Schicksal ihrer Eltern auf dem Spiel stehen, muss sie sich fragen: Wie weit wird sie gehen, um dem mysteriösen Mann zu helfen?

With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year's Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But an upcoming trip to Scotland—and the prospect of becoming reacquainted with dashing widower Callum Henshall—blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before yet soon finds herself once again torn between attraction and duty as alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart.

After a humiliating mistake, lawyer Benjamin Booker resolves to never again trust a beautiful woman. When an old friend is killed, the senior partner isn't satisfied with Bow Street's efforts and asks Benjamin to investigate. Eager to leave London for a while, Benjamin agrees. Evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames, a world unto itself, shrouded in mist and mystery. Soon he finds himself falling for the main suspect - a woman who claims not to have left the island in 10 years. But should he trust her?

Abigail Foster fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry to improve her charms and the one man she thought might marry her - a longtime friend - has fallen for her younger, prettier sister. When financial problems force her family to sell their London home, a strange solicitor arrives with an astounding offer: the use of a distant manor house abandoned for 18 years. The Fosters journey to imposing Pembrooke Park and are startled to find it entombed as it was abruptly left.

With the stunning prose and engaging characters of The Silent Governess, Christy Award finalist Julie Klassen whisks listeners away to Regency England for a compelling tale of romance and intrigue. Thinking she’s guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home and stumbles upon a grand estate—and a damaging secret. To ensure her silence, Lord Bradley insists she serve in his opulent manor.

In the midst of a fierce storm, a carriage carrying Sir John Mayfield, Lady Marianna Mayfield, and her lady's companion careens off a narrow cliff road, changing their fates forever. When the wreckage is found, Sir John is gravely injured, and a woman is discovered unconscious wearing a valuable ring. As the woman regains consciousness in a strange house, she grapples with fragmented memories of the accident, unsettling dreams of a child in peril, and a deep mystery tied to the ring on her finger.

Der Herzog von Kent und seine Familie verbringen den Winter in Sidmouth und ein Teil der Dienerschaft wird im Gästehaus der Summers-Schwestern untergebracht. Das sorgt für unerwartete romantische Gefühle und bringt gut gehütete Geheimnisse ans Licht. Emily Summers träumt noch immer davon, Autorin zu werden. Als ein ortsansässiger Verleger verspricht, ihre Arbeit in Betracht zu ziehen, sieht sie ihre Chance. Die Bedingung: Sie muss einen Reiseführer über Sidmouth schreiben. Emily stimmt zu und beginnt mit Hilfe des gut aussehenden Privatsekretärs des Herzogs von Kent, die Gegend zu erforschen.

Als seine Mutter ihm den Geldhahn zudreht, bleibt Richard nichts anderes übrig, als sein spannendes Leben als Schriftsteller in London zurückzulassen und in sein Heimatdorf zurückzukehren: Ivy Hill. Widerwillig lässt er sich darauf ein. Mit der Zeit beginnt er sich dort wohlzufühlen, woran die junge, hübsche Arabella nicht ganz unschuldig ist ... Er beschließt, zu bleiben, und zieht in sein eigenes Cottage, wo er sich wunderbar zum Schreiben zurückziehen kann. Doch Arabella folgt ihrem Traum und geht nach London.

Als der Tod ihres Vaters sie verarmt zurücklässt, überredet Sarah Summers ihre Schwestern, ihr Haus an der Küste von Devonshire für Gäste zu öffnen, um ihre kranke Mutter zu versorgen. Die vier Schwestern sind fest entschlossen zusammenzuhalten und beginnen gemeinsam das neue Unternehmen. Bald übernachten die unterschiedlichsten Gäste bei ihnen in der Pension.

Um der Heirat mit dem skrupellosen Neffen ihres Stiefvaters zu entgehen, taucht Margaret Macy im herrschaftlichen Gut Fairbourne Hall als Dienstmädchen unter. Wenn sie bis zu ihrem Geburtstag durchhält, kann sie sich durch ein großes Erbe ein eigenständiges Leben aufbauen. Allerdings hat Margaret nicht damit gerechnet, dass die Arbeit so hart sein würde. Und dann entpuppt sich der Hausherr ausgerechnet als früherer Verehrer, dem sie einen Korb gegeben hat. Auch ihre Verfolger geben so schnell nicht auf.

Disgraced eldest sister Claire Summers has been living in exile as companion to a stern great-aunt in Scotland. About to lose her place and longing to be reconciled with her estranged family, Claire sees an advertisement from someone looking for a “respectable female partner” in a Sidmouth boarding house. Is it a sign? She answers the ad, hoping she has not made another reckless mistake. When she meets the handsome, secretive proprietor, she wonders what he’s hiding and if he’s any more trustworthy than the nobleman who betrayed her years ago.

When the Duke and Duchess of Kent and their daughter—the future Queen Victoria—rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal family’s male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they’ve invited secrets and intrigue into their home. Meanwhile, Emily Summers longs to become an author. A local publisher offers to consider her novel if she will first write a Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily agrees and begins researching the area with help from the Duke of Kent’s handsome private secretary.

When their father's death leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers and her genteel sisters fear they will be forced to sell the house and separate to earn livelihoods as governesses or companions. Determined to stay together, Sarah convinces them to open their seaside home to guests to make ends meet and provide for their ailing mother. Instead of the elderly invalids they expect to receive, however, they find themselves hosting eligible gentlemen. Sarah is soon torn between a growing attraction to a mysterious Scottish widower and duty to her family.