Resultados para "Tin" en Histórico

Den unge pige Tine er hushjælp hos skovridder Berg, og der udvikler sig et kærlighedsforhold mellem dem. Men tragedien venter lige rundt om hjørnet, mens krigen sniger sig ind på de elskende. Herman Bangs roman "Tine" handler om den katastrofale krig i 1864 set gennem et par følsomme, glade og ulykkelige pigeøjne. Herman Bang (1857-1912) var en dansk kritiker, forfatter og journalist. I 1880 brød han igennem med romanen "Håbløse slægter", og siden blev det til en lang række værker inden for forskellige genrer.

1916. Young artist Sam Burke is spared death by firing squad on the battlefields of France and brought to a remote castle by the Irish Sea. At the ‘Tin Nose Shop’, he is tasked with creating intricate masks to hide the mutilated faces of his fellow soldiers from the Front. While he tries to come to terms with the death of his best friend and the promise he failed to keep, Sam and the disfigured soldiers struggle to return to their former lives and their loved ones.

When a handsome boxer kisses Lady Ellie Swift for good luck during a match, it turns her world upside down. Because the rogue isn't just anyone...it's the Devil Marquess returned. Thanks to Hugh Vere, Marquess of Deveril, Ellie learned at an early age that men are more trouble than they're worth. Now, instead of a husband, she wants to take over her brother's infamous gambling club - the Raven Club. And apparently the devil wants it, too.

A marquess thought to be lost at sea seeks revenge by setting his sights on his enemy's fiery betrothed in this sweeping regency romance.

From the moment her pet pig attacks him, Adeline Foster knows she does not care at all for the Duke of Warwick. Certainly the man is handsome, but such an arrogant arse. But when her scoundrel half-brother demands she marry a stranger over a failed investment, the duke does something shocking . . . he announces he's courting her.

Ana Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday. She's no stranger to fake identities, having posed as a chaperone since the scandal that destroyed her family. So she dons a mask and attends the city's most elite brothel, the Silver Chalice. Oliver Bedford, the imposing Earl of Drake, is only at the Silver Chalice to appease his friends—until he spots Lady Scarlet. She's refreshing and a complete mystery. Certain she's a lady in disguise, Oliver is determined to learn her identity.

After years of marriage to a selfish man who preferred gambling to his young bride, Jane, the widowed countess of Stanwell, now seeks what she was long denied—a satisfying lover. Naturally, a lady needs a list of eligible candidates, which doesn't include the dangerously handsome (if far too arrogant) Gareth Ramsey . . . until he steals a sinful kiss from Jane's all-too-willing lips.

The mission did not go quite as Robert Ware—known in society as the new Earl of Kirkland—planned. A spy in the service of His Majesty, Robert is a "guest" at a masquerade party as he retrieves vital information for a murder investigation. Until he's quite unexpectedly interrupted by an exquisite, masked woman with glittering green eyes. And a pistol she has cocked and aimed right at him . . .

The daughter of an infamous art forger, Chloe Somerton grew up poor. Desperate to aid her sisters, she'd picked a pocket . . . or two. Now circumstances have changed, and Chloe has a chance to marry a young, wealthy lord. Only his mentor—a dark, dangerous duke—stands in her way. The duke knows about her past, and she'll do anything to keep him from telling.

Brandon St. Clair, the Earl of Vale, has never been one to follow the rules. Even though he must marry a wealthy heiress so that he can be rid of the pile of debt he inherited with his title, he can't stop thinking of Amelia Somerton—the daughter of a forger and not a suitable wife. But that doesn't stop Brandon from making Amelia a different offer, the kind that breaks every rule of etiquette. What begins as a simple arrangement soon escalates into much more, and as the heat between them sizzles, each encounter becomes a lesson in seduction . . .

Eliza Somerton has a dangerous secret. As the daughter of the infamous art forger, she's rebuilt her life under a new name. But when an old forgery goes up for auction, her father's enemy, Grayson Montgomery, outbids her and presents her with an unimaginable choice: help him find her father or he'll ruin her. For years, Grayson, the Earl of Huntingdon and one of London's top art critics, has sought justice. His well-laid plans finally come to fruition when he learns of his enemy's beautiful daughter. But Eliza possesses a sensuality and independent spirit that weakens his resolve....

Lady Olivia, the youngest sister of the Earl of Castleton, has no patience for the boring gentlemen of aristocratic society. She longs for a adventurous life. But her plans are thwarted when her family drags her to a country house party to meet the elusive Duke of Keswick.

1866. I en kystby i det sydlige England bor pigen Nell. Hun ser anderledes ud, og en dag bliver hun bemærket af Jasper Jupiters forunderlige cirkus. Cirkusejeren ser potentiale i pletterne på Nells krop og køber hende. På trods af stor uvilje begynder Nell langsomt at føle et fællesskab blandt de andre artister og tage ansvar for egen skæbne.

Craig Vandervelt er på hemmelig mission i Monte Carlo for at finde ud af, hvad der er sker med en agent, der er forsvundet under mystiske omstændigheder. I spillebyen træffer han den smukke og gådefulde, russiske grevinde Aloya Zladimir, som mistænkes for at være spion. Craig mener dog noget andet, og han beslutter sig for at hjælpe Aloya. Sammen finder de agenten - og kærligheden. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Selskabsdame eller guvernante? Af to onder havde Carina nødtvungent valgt det sidste og påtaget sig det vanskelige hverv at overbringe herren til Clinton Castle den lille søn, hvis eksistens han intet kendte til, men som ikke desto mindre var frugten af et overilet ægteskab med den orientalske danserinde Chi-Yun.

Da Hertugen af Northallerton fortæller sin datter, Caroline, at hun skal giftes med deres nabo - der er en infam playboy - bliver hun fortvivlet. Hun er nemlig forelsket i en anden. Carolines yngre søster Elfa beslutter sig derfor for at redde hende, og sammen lægger de en dristig plan... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer. Cartland udgav sin første roman i 1922 og har skrevet i alt 723 bøger, der er blevet oversat til 36 forskellige sprog.

Nerissa og hendes bror Harry bliver forbløffede, da deres søster Delphine helt uventet beder dem om hjælp. De skal fungere som henholdsvis kok og butler overfor den rige hertug af Lynchester, som hun agter at gifte sig med. De går kun med til det, fordi hun tilbyder dem en stor sum penge, og de er fattige. Hertugen indbyder dem imidlertid til at bo i sit pragtfulde hus, og her løser Nerissa til alles overraskelse familiens forbandelse.

Cordelia og hendes bror, Davis, som tilhører en af Englands fornemmeste adelsslægter, er taget til Napoli, hvor de venter på skibslejlighed til Malta. David, der er dybt religiøs, er blevet optaget i johantierordenen på Malta, og han prøver nu at overtale sin søster til at blive nonne. Cordelia er positivt stemt for tanken, men så træffer hun Mark Stanton, kaptajnen på det skib, der skal føre dem til Malta... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Ankana nægter at tro på, at hendes far er død. Hun er fast besluttet på at følge Markisen af Vale til Bangkok - med eller uden hans viden og billigelse - for at finde sin far. Den arrogante Markis er vant til at klare uroligheder, ufremkommelige ørkner og pirater. Uheldigvis er ingen af disse egenskaber til nogen særlig hjælp, når han skal tage sig af en køn, men uberegnelig og næsvis ung pige, der befinder sig på hans yacht som blind passager.

På præstegården mærker man ikke meget til krigen. Larna keder sig aldrig, for hun har hænderne fulde med at tage sig af familien. Hun har en distræt far, en lillebror, som drømmer om at melde sig til flyvevåbenet, hans tvillingesøster og den yngste søster, som kun tænker på mænd og tøj. Og derudover er der landsbyens læge, som er forelsket i hende og hvis følelser hun troede, hun gengældte, indtil den unge soldat Jimmy Braith dukkede op. Jimmy blev såret i krigen og bor på et rekonvalescenthjem i nærheden, men han er efterhånden næsten lige så ofte at finde på præstegården.