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Als een Russische officier van Amerikaanse afkomst in de Tweede Wereldoorlog verdacht wordt van hoogverraad, vlucht zijn zwangere geliefde naar Amerika. Vervolg op 'Een liefde in Leningrad'.

Tully is een onstuimige persoonlijkheid, die is opgegroeid op de graanvelden van Texas. Zij heeft een eigenzinnig karakter. Maar als Tully eenmaal haar vriendschap geeft, is het onvoorwaardelijk. Haar band met de verlegen, teruggetrokken Jennifer en de vrolijke, liefdevolle Julie lijkt onverbrekelijk en oneindig. Tully, Jennifer en Julie : drie jonge vrouwen, vechtend om een plaats in het leven en dromend van de toekomst. Onafscheidelijk tot de dag dat een dramatische gebeurtenis een einde aan hun jeugd maakt....

Dartmouth students Kristina, Conni, Albert, and Jim seemingly inseparable friends. But they are bonded by dark, seductive secrets. Intense passions and simmering tensions have been building for years until a brutal act on a bitter cold night reveals shocking truths about each. This compelling narrative--with a surprise twist at the end--grips the reader from first page to last.

From the author of the international bestseller Tully comes an epic tale of passion, betrayal, and survival set in World War II Russia. In 1941 Leningrad, the city’s former grandeur contrasts sharply with the harsh realities of Stalin's regime. Sisters Tatiana and Dasha Metanov live in a cramped apartment with their family, but when Hitler invades, the siege transforms their already difficult lives into a fight for survival. Amidst this chaos, Tatiana encounters Alexander, a Red Army officer whose confidence and hidden past intrigue her. As relentless winter and the German blockade grip the city, the Metanovs face increasingly desperate circumstances. With bombs falling and food scarce, Tatiana and Alexander's love blossoms, threatening her family's stability and exposing his dangerous secret—one that could be as destructive as the war itself. Caught between two deadly forces, they navigate a tumultuous history that reshapes the modern world. Mesmerizing from the first page to the breathtaking conclusion, this story illuminates the indomitable spirits of two lovers whose profound connection endures amidst the devastation of war.

The Magnificent Conclusion to the Timeless Epic SagaThrough years of war and devastation, Tatiana and Alexander suffered the worst the twentieth century had to offer. Miraculously reunited in America, they now have a beautiful son, Anthony, the gift of a love strong enough to survive the most terrible upheavals. Though they are still young, the ordeals they endured have changed them--and after living apart in a world laid waste, they must now find a way to live together in postwar America.With the Cold War rising, dark forces at work in their adopted country threaten their lives, their family, and their hard-won peace. To regain the happiness they once knew, to wash away the lingering pain of the past, two lovers grown distant must somehow forge a new life . . .or watch the ghosts of their yesterdays destroy their firstborn son.The Summer Garden . . . their odyssey is just beginning.

The never-before-told story of the journey behind THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, now in print for the first time. From the author of the celebrated, internationally bestselling BRONZE HORSEMAN saga comes a glimpse into the private life of its much loved creator, and the real story behind the epic novels. Paullina Simons gives us a work of non-fiction as captivating and heart-wrenching as the lives of Tatiana and Alexander. Only a few chapters into writing her first story set in Russia, her mother country, Paullina Simons travelled to Leningrad (now St Petersburg) with her beloved Papa. What began as a research trip turned into six days that forever changed her life, the course of her family, and the novel that became THE BRONZE HORSEMAN. After a quarter-century away from her native land, Paullina and her father found a world trapped in yesteryear, with crumbling stucco buildings, entire families living in seven-square-metre communal apartments, and barren fields bombed so badly that nothing would grow there even fifty years later. And yet there were the spectacular white nights, the warm hospitality of family friends and, of course, the pelmeni and caviar. At times poignant, at times inspiring and funny, this is both a fascinating glimpse into the inspiration behind the epic saga, and a touching story of a family's history, a father and a daughter, and the fate of a Nation.

They were ready for anything ... except the end. The must-read conclusion to Paullina Simons' epic End of Forever saga.

Lily Quinn's life is turned upside down with the disappearance of her flat mate, incredible revelations about her family and a personal discovery, all of which will affect her forever... This is the odyssey of two young women, Lily and Amy, roommates and friends on the verge of the rest of their lives.

How much would you sacrifice for true love? The second novel in Paullina Simons' stunning End of Forever saga continues the heartbreaking story of Julian and Josephine, and a love that spans lifetimes.

Lone Star is another unforgettable love story from the best-selling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Life isn't about the destination, but the journey...Chloe is weeks away from college when she embarks on a great European adventure with her boyfriend and her two best friends. Their destination is Barcelona with its promise of romance and mystery, but first they must detour through the historic cities of Eastern Europe to settle an old family debt. As they traverse the unfamiliar landscape of the post- Communist world, Chloe meets a boy on a train who is going off to war. Johnny carries a guitar, an easy smile - and a lifetime of secrets. The trip becomes a treacherous journey into Europe's and Johnny's darkest past - a journey that threatens to shatter the bonds that hold together four lifelong friends. From Riga to Treblinka to Trieste, Chloe sees her future begin to fray as unbidden desires rise to the surface. For Chloe and Johnny only one thing is certain: whatever their destination, their lives will never be the same.

The book is a William Morrow Paperback Original, featuring a captivating narrative that explores complex characters and themes. It delves into the intricacies of human relationships, often highlighting emotional struggles and personal growth. The writing style is engaging and accessible, making it an ideal read for those seeking both entertainment and depth. Readers can expect a thought-provoking journey that resonates with real-life experiences and challenges.

A woman nine months pregnant is abducted from a shopping mall by a man who wants her baby. The novel describes the woman's terror as the spasms begin, the man planning to kill her after she gives birth.

Children of Liberty, the much-anticipated prequel to Paullina Simons’s The Bronze Horseman, is a story of love and possibility in turn-of-the-century America. Gina Attaviano travels from Sicily to Boston to start a new life with only the clothes on her back. Harry Barrington is the son of one of New England’s most successful businessmen. Despite their differences and the strong opposition of their families, their attraction is strong. Set against a time of transformation for a growing nation, Gina and Harry must find the courage to do what is right, no matter what the price. Deeply emotional and satisfying, Children of Liberty features a cast of characters you’ll root for as they fight against their feelings, but discover that true love can never be denied.

The first novel in a beautiful, heartbreaking new saga from Paullina Simons, the international bestselling author of Tully and The Bronze Horseman. Can true love ever die? Julian lives a charmed life in Los Angeles. Surrounded by friends, he is young, handsome, and runs a successful business. Everything changes after he has a fateful encounter with a mysterious young woman named Josephine. Julian's world is turned upside down by a love affair that takes him-and everyone else in his life-by storm. For the two new lovers, the City of Angels is transformed into a magical playground. But Josephine is not what she seems and carries secrets that threaten to tear them apart--seemingly forever. A broken man, his faith in tatters, Julian meets a mysterious stranger who tells him how to find Josephine again if he is willing to give up everything and take a death-defying trip from which no one has ever returned. So begins Julian and Josephine's extraordinary adventure of love, loss, and the mystical forces that bind people across time and space. It is a journey that propels Julian toward an impossible choice which will lead him to love fulfilled... ...or to oblivion. The Tiger Catcher takes readers from the depths of despair to the dizzying heights of joy in the first novel of an unforgettable trilogy of love lost and found. For all fans of Outlander, The Time Traveler's Wife and Jojo Moyes.

It's 1981 and Shelby Sloane gets a canary yellow Mustang convertible as a graduation present. She plans an odyssey to find her mother who left her many years earlier. When Shelby's former best friend Gina asks to come along, Shelby reluctantly agrees. And so the two girls, who at eighteen think they know everything, are about to set out to find out how much they don't know.

Dla czytelników wspaniałej trylogii Paulliny Simons Jeździec Miedziany, Tatiana i Aleksander, Ogród Letni Tatiana i Aleksander oraz ich dzieci stali się jakby częścią rodziny. Dzięki tej książce możemy jeszcze raz wstąpić do ich domu, gdziekolwiek jest, i posmakować . tradycyjnych potraw kuchni rosyjskiej, najpopularniejszych dań amerykańskich i egzotycznych potraw pochodzących z dwóch kontynentów czasów wojny i pokoju, głodu i obfitości. Przepisy, które zdradza nam Tatiana, z pewnością zachwycą czytelników i smakoszy

Larissa Stark ma cudownego męża, piękne dzieci i dom, który uwielbia. Ale czasami, gdy ma się wszystko, przestaje to wystarczać. Przypadkowe spotkanie z młodszym nieznajomym mężczyzną odmienia jej idylliczne życie. Larissa zadaje sobie pytanie , czy to, w co do tej pory wierzyła, jest prawdą, i rozważa to, co dotychczas wydawało się nie do pomyślenia. Ale jeśli odważy się na niemożliwy krok, czym stanie się jej życie? Cokolwiek wybierze, ktoś zostanie zdradzony…

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Część druga Wcześniejsze losy Aleksandra i jego rodziców, amerykańskich komunistów. Rodzina Barringtonów, zaślepiona ideami socjalizmu, przenosi się w latach 1930. z Bostonu do wyidealizowanego ZSRR, nie wiedząc, co czeka ją pod rządami Stalina. Rodzice małego Aleksandra giną w więzieniu, pozostawiając go na łasce losu, a on sam, gdy dorasta, trafia do Armii Czerwonej, gdzie musi ukrywać swoje pochodzenie. Epicka narracja, nagłe zwroty akcji.

Część pierwsza. Wybucha II wojna. Siedemnastoletnia Tatiana błyskawicznie staje się dorosła. Podczas blokady Leningradu jest podporą dla całej rodziny. Wielką miłością do Aleksandra, młodego oficera, nie ma kiedy się nacieszyć. Gdy chłopak, skrywający politycznie niebezpieczną tajemnicę, nagle znika, Tatiana jest w ciąży i udaje się w głąb Rosji, by odnaleźć ukochanego. Wspaniała historia uczucia, które pozwoliło przetrwać wojenny koszmar.