Bøger af Madeline Martin

London, 1939.Grace ankommer til London fra Norfolk med høje forventninger til sit fremtidige liv. Sammen med veninden Viv har hun planer om fest og farver, financieret af deres jobs i de glamourøse stormagasiner - lige så snart de får de jobs. Grace er blevet smidt ud fra sit barndomshjem af sin skruppelløse onkel efter sin mors død, og har derfor ingen anbefaling med til at søge et nyt job, og hun må derfor lede efter et noget andet.Graces mors gamle veninde, Mrs. Weatherford åbner sit hjem for de to unge kvinder, og hjælper Grace med et midlertidigt arbejde i den faldefærdige boghandel, Primrose Hill Books. Den gamle boghandler, Mr. Evans, er en tvær mand, som først afviser Grace og hendes idéer for butikken. Men som tiden går, får hun mere ansvar og blod på tanden, hjulpet på vej af butikkens brogede kundeskare. Og i blandt dem, den flotte pilot, George Anderson.Da London kommer under angreb må Grace træde i karakter og udvise mod og udholdenhed for at holde sammen på sit lokalsamfund.

Ny og gribende roman fra forfatteren bag Den sidste boghandel i London. Inspireret af den virkelige historie om amerikanske biblioteksspioner under Anden Verdenskrig.Ava troede, hendes job som bibliotekar på Library of Congress i Washington DC  ville være ensbetydende med et stille og rutinepræget liv. Men et uventet tilbud fra det amerikanske militær fører hende til Lissabon på en betydningsfuld mission.Samtidig må franske Elaine ofre sin sikkerhed for at finde sin mand, som er blevet anholdt af besættelsesmagten. Hun får til opgave at arbejde med en skjult trykpresse styret af modstandsbevægelsen i det besatte Lyon. Mens krigen raser i Europa, finder de to kvinder frem til hinanden gennem kodede beskeder, og håbet om sejr vokser.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Madeline Martin comes another steamy, suspenseful full-length novel in her Borderland Ladies series where dangerous lands make dangerous ladies...A WOMAN WITH DREAMS OF LOVE...Lady Ella Barrington is a romantic who has always dreamed she would marry for love. But when loyalties are questioned, she must sacrifice her dream to save her father. Her handsome betrothed seems to be the hero she's always hoped for and awakens a yearning she never imagined. But her belief in fairytale love crumbles as the truth comes to light and danger lurks.A MAN WITH EVERYTHING TO LOSE...Bronson Berkley is the new Earl of Calville - a title that came with staggering revelations. He learns not only did his father leave a mountain of debt but he also sorely neglected Bronson's stepmother and half-sister. When the King makes him an offer that will save his family from ruin, Bronson quickly agrees to wed Lady Ella. But while her longing is easily stoked with his courtier's charm, he discovers her love is the true prize and will require the unveiling of his own guarded heart to win.WILL DESIRE BRING THEM TOGETHER OR TEAR THEM APART...Attraction sizzles between them, even after dreams are crushed. But when the reality of life in the borderlands threatens both their families, can Ella and Bronson mend the cracks between them in time to keep everyone safe? With the lines between love and lust blurred by passion, will unmasking their souls reveal the love of a lifetime, or will desire cost them everything?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Madeline Martin comes the final steamy, suspenseful Borderland Ladies full-length novel...SHE IS DESTINED TO LOVE HIM...Lady Leila Barrington is the youngest daughter of the Earl of Werrick. While she has always known she is loved, she still carries the guilt of her birth and feels set apart from her sisters-not only in appearance, but also by the visions that haunt her. In a world where fear and superstition rule, her gifts may cost her everything, including her life. But when she has a premonition of the great pestilence, she knows she will not be able to turn her back on the sick and dying. Not even after she sees her own death at the hands of the man she is fated to love.HE IS DESTINED TO KILL HER...After his father was cursed by a witch and died, Niall Douglas devoted himself to living an honorable life, one of such ferocity and determination that he became known as the Lion. As Deputy to the Keeper of Liddesdale in the debatable lands, he swore to protect the people. When rumors circulate that a witch is responsible for causing the great illness, nothing will stop Niall from bringing her to justice. However, once he has arrested Lady Leila, he finds her to be an incredible beauty with admirable strength and spirit-a woman who consumes his thoughts and turns his blood to fire.WHICH DESTINY WILL THEY CLAIM?With desolation and death surrounding them, will terror and fallacy tear them apart, or will their passion overcome prejudice and prove that love is enough to save them all?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Madeline Martin comes another steamy, suspenseful full-length novel in her Borderland Ladies series where dangerous lands make dangerous ladies...A WOMAN WITH ONLY HER BEAUTY TO OFFER... Anice Barrington has always been known as the prettiest of the Earl of Werrick's five daughters. Years of trying to prove she's more than beauty has failed, not only with others, but also with herself. When their mortal enemy is laying siege to Werrick Castle, Anice does the only thing in her power to keep her family safe: she offers herself as bride to her enemy. She swears she will not lose her heart to him, but soon discovers that may be impossible when he stokes her curiosities toward intimacy and lights a burning desire within her.A MAN WITH A DANGEROUS PAST... James Graham has grown weary of a life of destruction and longs for peace. However, deciding to change does not mean there are opportunities to do so, at least until the lovely Lady Anice offers herself in marriage, bringing with her wealth and land that will ensure a new beginning for his people. James knows she is far too beautiful for the likes of him and that comely appearances can hide the ugliest of hearts, but he cannot seem to stop himself from wanting, and awakening the passion that flares between them.A BARGAIN THAT CHANGES IT ALL... When love takes root, betrayal runs that much deeper. Will old hurts and new betrayals crush all their hopes and dreams, or will love truly conquer all?

From New York Times and International bestselling author Madeline Martin is a steamy, suspenseful full-length novel in her Borderland Ladies series where dangerous lands make dangerous ladies...A LADY WHO WILL DEFEND HER FAMILY AND HER CASTLE...Lady Marin Barrington, eldest of the Earl of Werrick's five daughters, is a born protector. Not only has she taken on the role of mistress of the castle and caregiver to her sisters upon their mother's death, she also acts in her father's stead while he is serving the king abroad. Dedicated and resolute, failure is never an option for her. So, when a reiver forces his way into the castle, Marin won't surrender easily and takes it upon herself to kill the usurper. Except plans go awry when passions are awoken and matters get complicated.A MAN WHO MUST SUCCEED NO MATTER THE COST...Bran Davidson's sister is going to be hanged, unless he agrees to take Werrick Castle. Ever a pawn in a rich man's game, Bran has no choice but to force his way into Werrick on behalf of the Scottish Middle March Warden. He quickly discovers getting into the castle is the easy part. Dealing with its mistress, however, will take every ounce of cunning and determination he can muster, especially when she turns his blood to fire.A PROMISE THAT CHANGES IT ALL...In a game where desperation and love dictate the lives of many, a simple promise can change the tide of favor and open the door to pleasure and danger alike.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Madeline Martin comes another steamy, suspenseful full-length novel in her Borderland Ladies series where dangerous lands make dangerous ladies...HE LOVES HER...When he was but a boy, Sir Geordie Strafford was abandoned at Werrick Castle, his life meant as payment for his father's deceit. Lady Catriona Barrington saved him by pleading with Lord Werrick for a stay of execution. From that moment on, Geordie and Cat were inseparable, until he left on a four-year campaign for the king. Now returned with his dream of being a knight fully realized, Geordie is determined to win the heart of the woman he's always loved. But Cat has a secret of her own, one that could destroy everything.SHE LOVES HIM...Since they were children, Catriona has always known she wanted her best friend by her side. When Geordie comes home from years of battle, her feelings blossom into a passionate love. But one dark, traumatic night changes Cat's life forever, leaving her with far more than just emotional scars--she's now pregnant. Knowing that Geordie would risk everything for her, even killing the man who stole her innocence, she dares not tell him the truth. He's worked too hard to lose everything fighting for her honor. For that reason, she realizes even though she loves him and revels in his kisses, their union cannot continue.BUT LOVE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH.When they arrive at court, royal intrigues grow dangerous, lies abound, and choices must be made. Will love and happiness win, or will a secret destroy a lifetime of dreams and determination?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Madeline Martin comes a steamy, suspenseful Scottish romance...Bridget de Vere wants nothing more than to kill the man who slew her brother on the battlefield, a man to whom she later finds herself betrothed. Marrying Aidan MacAllister is the perfect opportunity for her to get close enough to exact her revenge, except that the more she gets to know him, the harder it is to go through with her plan and the more she is drawn to the man she is supposed to hate.When passion and vengeance collide, can enemies become lovers, or are they destined to lose everything?

Sylvi's life was changed forever when a man, distinguishable only by the fact that he's missing half an ear, murdered her entire family. Then it was changed again when a mysterious woman, known only as My Lady, took her in and gave her the tools of retribution through intensive training as an assassin.Now that she's joined My Lady's team of spies, her missions may change, but she never stops searching for the man who stole everything from her, though her current mark, Ian, is doing a good job at distracting her. His skills are nearly as disarming as that striking profile of his and she can't help but be more intrigued than angry. Plus, she can't shake the thought there's a chance that he might know where to find the men who killed her family.Will forming an unlikely truce with Ian give her everything she's yearned and more, or will she risk losing not just her heart, but her life and the very thing that saved her.

"All her life, Zofia has found comfort in two things: books and her best friend, Janina. But no one could have imagined the horrors of the Nazi occupation in Warsaw. As the bombs rain down and Hitler's forces loot and destroy the city, Zofia finds that now books are also in need of saving. With the death count rising, Zofia jumps to action to save her friend and salvage whatever books she can from the wreckage, hiding them away and even starting a clandestine book club. She and her dearest friend never surrender their love of reading, even when Janina is forced into the newly formed ghetto. As Warsaw creeps closer toward liberation, Zofia must fight to save her friend and preserve her culture and community using the only weapon they have left: literature."--

Inspirada en la verdadera historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial de las pocas librerías que sobrevivieron al Blitz, una novela atemporal de pérdida, amor y el poder imperecedero de la literatura durante la guerra. Agosto de 1939: Londres se prepara para la guerra mientras las tropas de Hitler asolan Europa. Grace Bennett siempre ha soñado con trasladarse a la ciudad, pero los búnkeres y las cortinas corridas que se encuentra a su llegada no son lo que esperaba. Y, desde luego, jamás imaginó que acabaría trabajando en Primrose Hill, una librería poco convencional, antigua y polvorienta, ubicada en el corazón de Londres; después de todo, nunca ha sido una gran lectora. Entre apagones y bombardeos a medida que se intensifican los ataques aéreos, Grace descubre un nuevo consuelo en el poder que tiene la literatura para unir a su comunidad de un modo que jamás soñó; una fuerza que triunfa incluso en las noches más oscuras del Londres devastado por la guerra.

I knew if I came out from under that bed that all chaos would happen. I stayed under the bed for a very long time. The police and my father finally convinced me it was safe to come out from under the bed. I told the horrific story to my father. My life from that moment on changed forever. My family was forced to move. My parents divorced. My mother became a single mother of six children. In the 1960s, a divorced woman was labeled with a capital S (Scarlet).So many experiences in such a short time of life. Many are unbelievable, but each one of it is true.

A dramatic enemies-to-lovers romance from New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin!From dutiful bride…To the laird's unwilling hostage! Kidnapping Elspeth MacMillan on her way to an arranged marriage is the only way for new laird Calum Campbell to avoid more bloodshed and bargain peace for his people. Calum expects her fury but doesn't expect the feisty lass to break through his defenses into his heart. With war waging between their families, will they ever be able to yield to love?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Highland AlliancesBook 1: The Highlander's Substitute Wife by Terri BrisbinBook 2: The Highlander's Tactical Marriage by Jenni FletcherBook 3: The Highlander's Stolen Bride by Madeline Martin

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London comes a moving new novel inspired by the true history of America's library spies of World War II. Ava thought her job as a librarian at the Library of Congress would mean a quiet, routine existence. But an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon with a new mission: posing as a librarian while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence.Meanwhile, in occupied France, Elaine has begun an apprenticeship at a printing press run by members of the Resistance. It's a job usually reserved for men, but in the war, those rules have been forgotten. Yet she knows that the Nazis are searching for the press and its printer in order to silence them.As the battle in Europe rages, Ava and Elaine find themselves connecting through coded messages and discovering hope in the face of war.

Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest."-KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome CreekAugust 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler's forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she'd wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London.Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed-a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war."A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set against the backdrop of WWII-era London."-JILLIAN CANTOR, author of In Another Time and Half Life"A love letter to the power of books to unite us, to hold the world together when it's falling apart around our ears. This fresh take on what London endured during WWII should catapult Madeline Martin to the top tier of historical fiction novelists."-KAREN ROBARDS, author of The Black Swan of ParisDon't miss Madeline Martin's newest historical novel, The Librarian Spy.