Ella Carey Libri

I segreti di famiglia sono custoditi dal tempo Un destino così incredibile da non sembrare vero Anna vive a San Francisco e si è costruita un’esistenza tranquilla e ordinata, fatta di giornate costellate di abitudini in cui gli imprevisti sono ridotti al minimo. Il suo mondo viene completamente sconvolto quando suo nonno Max, di novantaquattro anni, la mette a parte di un sorprendente segreto: la loro era una famiglia aristocratica che ha perso tutto durante la seconda guerra mondiale. All’epoca Max era stato costretto a fuggire dalla Prussia, abbandonando un oggetto prezioso. Adesso, dopo oltre settanta anni, vorrebbe ardentemente che la nipote lo andasse a recuperare. Nonostante si senta confusa per quelle rivelazioni, Anna parte per la Germania. Sono tante le domande che affollano la sua testa: cosa ha mai lasciato di così importante, suo nonno? E perché le ha nascosto la verità per così tanto tempo? Sarà Wil, un uomo che Anna incontra durante il suo viaggio, ad aiutarla a far luce sul mistero che ha di fronte. Insieme, scoprono che i segreti della sua famiglia sono collegati a un appartamento abbandonato a Parigi…

Set against a backdrop of destruction, the story follows Kate as she encounters a hauntingly beautiful little girl in a tattered dress amidst the ruins of a once-grand mansion. The girl's striking blue eyes captivate Kate, compelling her to forge a connection in a world ravaged by conflict. This poignant moment hints at themes of hope, resilience, and the enduring spirit of innocence amidst chaos, inviting readers to explore the depth of human connection in dire circumstances.

Heartbroken and alone, Boston art curator Sarah West is grieving the recent deaths of her parents and the end of her marriage. Ultrasensible by nature, she's determined to stay the course to get her life back on track. But fate has something else in mind. While cleaning out her father's closet, she finds a letter from the famous Parisian courtesan Marthe de Florian, dated 1895. The subject? Sarah's great-great-aunt Louisa's death. Legend has it Louisa committed suicide...but this letter implies there's more to that story. Determined to learn the truth, Sarah, against her nature, impulsively flies to Paris. There she's drawn into the world of her flatmate, the brilliant artist Laurent Chartier. As she delves deep into the glittering Belle Époque to unravel the mystery, Sarah finds that her aunt's story may offer her exactly what she needs to open up to love again. Following Sarah in the present day and Louisa in the 1890s, this moving novel spans more than a century to tell the stories of two remarkable women.

In 1942 New York, as war engulfs Europe, Lily Rose enjoys a seemingly perfect life with her affluent parents and her position as a chef at Valentino's, a prestigious restaurant. However, she feels a magnetic pull towards the vibrant Sicilian community in Greenwich Village, where the allure of fresh produce and the aroma of cannoli beckon her. Central to this attraction is Tom Morelli, a talented chef and the charming grandson of Sicilian immigrants, whose captivating eyes ignite her passion. Amid wartime rationing, Lily and Tom bond over late-night culinary dreams, hoping to uplift New Yorkers during turbulent times. But their world shatters when Tom is drafted to Italy, leaving Lily with only memories of their last kiss. Seeking solace, she turns to her parents, only to face their wrath upon discovering her relationship. They present her with a heartbreaking ultimatum: abandon Tom and her career or lose her family and inheritance. Torn between love and duty, Lily resolves to follow her heart, but when Tom is reported missing in action, her dreams hang in the balance. As she grapples with the consequences of her choices, she must confront the uncertainty of what awaits her after the war.

New York-based photographer Cat Jordan is ready to begin a new life with her successful, button-down boyfriend. But when she learns that she's inherited the estate of a complete stranger--a woman named Isabelle de Florian--her life is turned upside down. Cat arrives in Paris to find that she is now the owner of a perfectly preserved Belle Époque apartment in the ninth arrondissement, and that the Frenchwoman's family knew nothing about this secret estate. Amid these strange developments, Cat is left with burning questions: Who was Isabelle de Florian? And why did she leave the inheritance to Cat instead of her own family? As Cat travels France in search of answers, she feels her grasp on her New York life starting to slip. With long-buried secrets coming to light and an attraction to Isabelle de Florian's grandson growing too intense to ignore, Cat will have to decide what to let go of, and what to claim as her own.

Premôže zmarené nádeje sila lásky? Píše sa rok 1946 a sny začínajúcej umelkyne Rebeccy Swiftovej o láske a o živote, ktorý nezväzujú konvencie, sa rúcajú tak prudko, ako rozbúrené vlny bičujú austrálske pobrežie. Nepokojné vody sa jej napokon stanú osudnými. O štyridsaťjeden rokov sa rúcajú aj sny newyorskej redaktorky Tess Millerovej, lebo úspešného autora, s ktorým spolupracovala, jej preberie nový kolega. Román nedoceneného austrálskeho básnika Edwarda Russella o neznámej umelkyni je slabá náplasť na jej rany. Onedlho sa však ukáže, že ho zrejme podcenila. Jeho román je nielenže pravdivý, ale otvára tajomnú komnatu podmaňujúceho príbehu tragickej lásky z obdobia povojnového modernizmu. Keď Tess odhalí dlho skrývané tajomstvo, ešte väčšmi ju vtiahne do Rebeccinho záhadného života a smrti.

Een ontroerende roman over moed en trouw, verraad en familiegeheimen, in het prachtige ToscaneToscane, 1944. Als de nazi’s Italië binnenvallen, doet prinses ­Evelina Messina er alles aan om ze een warm welkom te geven in haar landhuis Villa Rosa. Tegen haar dorpsgenoten zegt ze dat ze de Duitsers te vriend wil houden om haar medemens te beschermen, maar ze doet zo haar best, dat steeds minder mensen haar geloven.Tientallen jaren later bezoekt de Amerikaanse Annie Reynolds het in verval geraakte landgoed. In zijn laatste woorden biechtte haar vader op dat Annie geadopteerd was, en dat Villa Rosa haar toebehoort. Als Annie het dagboek vindt van de beruchte prinses Evelina Messina, waar veel pagina’s zorgvuldig uit zijn weggesneden, begint ze te twijfelen aan het negatieve beeld van Evelina dat de dorpelingen schetsen.Zal Annie kunnen ontrafelen wat zich toen heeft afgespeeld? En zal dat haar eigen leven ook onherroepelijk veranderen?

Der Triumph der Frauen Paris, 1918: Vianne Mercier wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als Modedesignerin zu werden. Als ihre Familie von Verlust und Verrat heimgesucht wird, nimmt sie all ihren Mut zusammen und wagt den Neuanfang in New York. Sie findet Arbeit in einem Modeatelier, wo ihr Talent für das Entwerfen spektakulärer Kleider schnell Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Doch dann verliebt sie sich in den charmanten Restaurantbesitzer Giorgio und muss sich zwischen Karriere und privatem Glück entscheiden ... Eine junge Designerin erobert New York – und auch ihre große Liebe?