Risultati Editore "SAGA Egmont" in Storico

Idona står ensam i världen sedan hennes far dött i en duell. Vad hon inte vet är att han hade spelat bort sin rang, sin egendom - och sin dotter - till markisen av Wroxham. Denne är en mycket cynisk man och han introducerar Idona i Londons societet som sin myndling. Livet i den förnäma världen förskräcker henne emellertid och hon flyr. Men markisen följer efter ... Cartlands böcker äger rum i de finare engelska kretsarna och i exotiska miljöer.

När Sorildas förmyndare, hertigen av Nuneaton, plötsligt och oväntat gifter sig med en mycket yngre kvinna förvandlas Sorildas lugna liv till en mardröm. Den nya hertiginnan tvingar henne att bära fula kläder, hindrar henne från att delta i umgängeslivet och gör henne bokstavligen till en fånge på slottet. En natt ser Sorilda något märkligt från sitt sovrumsfönster - något som kommer att göra henne till en annan sorts fånge - en fånge för kärleken. Cartlands böcker äger rum i de finare engelska kretsarna och i exotiska miljöer.

När markisen av Heroncourt återvänder från kriget gör han det som en krigshjälte. Tillvaron på hemmaplan, som till en början är fridfull, övergår snart till att bli en ny sorts plåga. Markisen är uttråkad och fördriver sin tid genom att inleda meningslösa affärer med vackra kvinnor, något som om möjligt tråkar ut honom än mer. Vardagen är grå och långsam tills en dag då hans granne Lady Mimosa plötsligt knackar på hans dörr. Den unga kvinnan berättar om sin kusins fruktansvärda planer att begå mord och ber markisen om hjälp.

Den unga vackra Sona McCarron reser med sin far till Skottland för att gå på bröllopet mellan markisen av Inver och en av döttrarna till klanens överhuvud. Väl där träffar Sona den charmerande Torquil McCarron, som försöker vinna hennes hjärta. Men Sonas hjärta har andra planer. Hon blir istället hopplöst förälskad i markisen av Inver, den blivande brudgummen ... Cartlands böcker äger rum i de finare engelska kretsarna och i exotiska miljöer.

När hertigen av Kingswood får veta att desperationen över en trolös kvinnas svek har drivit Richard, hans unge kusin och arvinge, till att döda en man får han ytterligare bekräftat det han redan visste. Alla kvinnor är likadana - opålitliga, lättsinniga och ytliga. Själv har han svurit på att aldrig gifta sig. Men han måste försöka hitta en hustru åt Richard, någon som kan få honom att glömma, någon som kan bli hertiginna på Kingswood och föra deras namn vidare.

"Den unge Werthers lidanden" blev en omedelbar sensation när den publicerades 1774. Berättelsen om Werthers obesvarade kärlek och tragiska öde tog Europa med storm, men utlöste också en oroväckande trend. Det sägs att boken inspirerade en självmordsvåg bland unga läsare, ett fenomen som kom att kallas Werthereffekten. Idag är ”Den unge Werthers lidanden” fortfarande en av de mest skandalomsusade kärlekshistorierna som någonsin skrivits. Med dess djärva teman och hjärtskärande realism fortsätter Goethes mästerverk att beröra och provocera läsare världen över.

Lord Melbourne var uttråkad - av älskarinnan, av Londons alla baler och fester, av Lady Ramsays otaliga försök att snärja honom, till och med av att vara en av de ledande figurerna i societeten. Men så träffar han den temperamentsfulla Clarinda Vernon, en fantastisk skönhet som öppet visar sin avsky för honom. Och det retar honom att han inte får veta orsaken. Även efter Clarinda blir indragen i hemska omständigheter och han räddar henne vägrar hon avslöja anledningen till hennes förakt.

The beautiful Martina Bradshaw has sadly lost both her beloved father and her loving mother. They live in the little Kent village of Preston Bailey where her father, a talented musician, had written his music, which had never been successful with the public. Now Martina has to find a way of making money to pay her household of Mrs.

Journalist Angus Logan returns to the island of La Roque, where he grew up as part of the Courvel family. Maurice de Courvel has died under extremely mysterious circumstances. What has happened to the island since Angus’ departure is equally shocking. As the details of what have led to the violent death slowly begin to unravel, Angus cannot escape his own past and the danger that has begun to surround him.

The Marquis of Darincourt who is the greatest matrimonial catch in the Beau Monde decides at last that he will get married and has chosen Lady Charlotte Warde to be his wife. He has been pursued for years by every debutante and ambitious mother, but he has, however, preferred the sophisticated married women who amuse him with their provocative wit and attractions. He is a hero from the war with Napoleon and the Duke Wellington had twice awarded him the Gold Medal for Bravery.

The beautiful Belinda Lanwick has not attended the dinner party given by her cousin as she is still in mourning following the death of her beloved father. However, when the guests were leaving, she saw Lord Ian Cheddington and thought him exceedingly handsome. She knew that he was one of the most sought after young men in London and was considered the most eligible bachelor in the Social world. It is then that she overhears an indiscreet conversation between her cousin and a Countess.

When Stephanie Blair was offered an opportunity to stay at a Parisian flat by Lione Daly, she had no idea what kind of adventures awaited her. When she met the owner of the flat, the dark and handsome Léon de Courvalles - a count, no less - she was pleased to oblige his request to accompany him on a cruise with three women he was courting. As they cruise the oceans, Stephanie meets with unforgettable trouble, intrigue and romance.

Lisa’s magical time at Costa Brava is about to come to an end and tomorrow she must head back to London to find work. Then, as if by fate, a handsome stranger by the name of Julio Fernandez approaches her, blowing her plans apart. He offers her a job as a governess to his young daughter, and she is thrilled at the prospect of staying and getting close to this alluring man. Yet, it seems, that she is not the only woman eager to settle herself in Senor Fernandez' life and may need to fight to claim her desires.

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn. Jacqueline Vaizey receives an invitation to the island of Sansegovia, where her recently passed father worked as a doctor. Her hostess Senora Cortina happens to have a charming, imposing grandson Dominic Errol, who clearly takes a liking to Jacqueline.

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn. Kathleen OFarrel finds herself as the governess of Conde de Chaves two young nephews. What follows is a clash of wills: Kathleen has a strong will of her own, while Conde is strict and old-fashioned. Although the circumstances are far from easy from the start, Kathleen finds herself drawn to the romantic Portugal.

The final thrilling instalment of The Centurions, an epic historical adventure set in Ancient Rome. Correus and Flavius, half brothers and rivals, have won respect in service to the Empire. Correus, an esteemed soldier in the Roman Army of Eagles, has been entrusted with the honoured task of running the Emperor’s brutal games. Flavius, a Centurion at his brother’s side, has risen to become the Emperor’s most trusted advisor. Now Correus has been given the deadly task of quelling a barbarian uprising in Germany.

Colonel Storton has set his mind on his beautiful daughter, Alvina, marrying a man with money and a grand title. When Lord Hillborough became their next door neighbour in the country, the Colonel considered him to be an excellent husband for Alvina, but she found him repulsive and could not bear even to be touched by him. She therefore decided to leave her home and run away to avoid having to marry a man she did not love and could never love. When she saw a large and impressive yacht at a nearby Port, she went aboard and hid as a stowaway.

Carol Inglis is leading a glamorous life and has come far from her days at an English boarding school. Yet she feels that something essential is missing: true love from her husband. Timothy Carrington has given her everything she had wanted, and most importantly, saved her from an unfortunate life of poverty. What she wants most is true feelings from the man. Can she light the kindle between them, and does he return her love for him? The love story written under Ida Pollock's pseudonym Susan Barrie dates back to the 20th century.

Following the death of her husband, the Countess of Wenlock was living in her magnificent house in London with her son, Donald, and her beautiful daughter, Salvia. One day out of the blue Donald suddenly drops a bombshell. He tells his mother and Salvia that he has lost all their money by trusting an American acquaintance of his who claimed that he would invest it all safely and produce big profits for the family. Donald leaves at once for America to follow the man and hopefully recover all or part of their money.

Valerie was once saved from a life in a wheelchair by the charming Dr. Axel Anton. Years later, when looking after his young niece in Vienna, Valerie comes across the doctor again. Her long-standing affections towards him are soon rekindled, but their budding romance, though steamy and exciting, sets off some dramatic turns. What makes matters more complicated is that the doctor's brother, Rudi, is the one who has proposed to Valerie.