A beautiful, astonishing, heartbreaking novel of love and loss and winning. The sort of novel that comes along rarely to touch something personal in us. It's the story of a man and woman falling in love, and of the children and the memories of a perfect first wife that could keep them apart."Excellent!"Philadelphia Inquirer
A celebration of an indomitable spirit, here is New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford's dazzling saga of a woman who dared to dream--and to triumph against all odds... In the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world. In the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve--save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have. Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma's unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.
The narrative centers on Cassie Wright, who unexpectedly becomes a guardian to a young girl named Gwen after a tragic accident. As Cassie raises Gwen in a privileged environment, their lives intersect with Jewel Fairbanks, a manipulative beauty whose actions will profoundly impact both women. The story unfolds as Gwen marries Stan, a dedicated worker, while Jewel weds businessman Jeff. A shocking workplace revelation leads to a web of greed, jealousy, and betrayal, forever altering the destinies of both couples in unforeseen ways.
TEST - a group of aliens builds a colony deep under the ocean, for the purpose of watching humans and human society from afar. But, what happens when this watching is no longer enough? This work gives us a blend of technology blended with the possibilities of alien contact.
M. DiNunzio, avocate, travaille sur le dossier de la succession d'Amadeo Brandolini, immigré italien, interné durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et qui s'est suicidé en 1942. Dès le début de ses recherches, elle s'aperçoit qu'elle est suivie, son bureau est cambriolé. Elle découvre d'étranges dessins et soupçonne un meurtre, d'autant plus que l'ami d'Amadeo a fait fortune grâce à un brevet.