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Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening—until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage.

One of William Faulkner’s finest novels, As I Lay Dying, originally published in 1930, remains a captivating and stylistically innovative work. The story revolves around a grim yet darkly humorous pilgrimage, as Addie Bundren’s family sets out to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Jefferson, Mississippi, far from the miserable backwater surroundings of her married life.

I’ve been watching her. Calculating, biding my time, planning what I’ll do to her when I finally have her. She is the exception to the rule. I don’t chase women; they fall at my feet. But for her, I’ll use everything at my command to make her mine. I want her body. I want her screams. I want her devotion. And I won’t stop until she doesn’t recognize herself without me.

1470. England is in turmoil as the battle between supporters of the Yorkist king, Edward IV, and the old Lancastrian king, Henry VI, escalates. And for Isobel Fenton, the war is personal. Her father's death made her heiress to Beaumoncote Manor, a desirable estate in the midlands. But as conflict threatens England's unstable peace, Isobel and her lands become the focus of bitter tensions and a long-held feud. Taken from her manor, Isobel becomes the unwilling mistress of an indomitable Earl. She sees her only chance of happiness in the Earl's brother, Robert Langton.

Life on the river has never been easy for Tilly and Sam, but they've built a home filled with love. Joey, Tilly's eldest son, has straddled two worlds - cherished as her child but granted privileges, denied to her other children, through his wealthy birth father's family. It's a fine balance that has always held . . . until an incident at a glittering Celebration Ball shatters the fragile harmony. Tilly fears the consequences, especially when her headstrong daughter Martha is involved. How will Martha cope when she meets Joey's entitled friends and their easy lives?

Widowed at the age of twenty, Ann has no optimism for the future. At the beck and call of her domineering mother she longs to make a new life for herself. But it's not that easy. Her world is turned upside down when a curious gentleman stops to speak to her. He's new to the area but seems to know a lot about her . . . and he appears very well-to-do. Could he be her savior? With newfound hope Ann dares to dream.

After ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn't and everything she's ever wanted. Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold. Can she leave her ex in the past and accept the sweetest love she's ever known?

Setting off in search of his brother, William-Wetherby heads to Liverpool. Since they were last together their world has changed and with no one to turn to, he needs a friend. When he rents a room with a local family, he refuses to tell his landlady or her daughter, Bella, anything about his past. But their curiosity is piqued . . .

Driven by a blind devotion to the Communist Party, self-centered Katya Karavayeva has broken the most important rule in Soviet society: never say anything that can be used against you. On the heels of that betrayal, Nazi Germany invades and the Soviet Union mobilizes. Katya hopes to halt her downward spiral by joining the volunteer militia, but within a few short weeks finds herself under attack.

Um ihrem herrischen und trunksüchtigen Stiefvater zu entkommen, wird die hübsche und temperamentvolle Kate aus dem geschäftigen Jarrow fortgeschickt, um auf Schloss Ravensworth zu arbeiten. Kurz nachdem sie ihr entbehrungsreiches Leben gegen das ländliche Idyll eingetauscht hat, wird der charmante, eigensinnige Alexander, ein entfernter Cousin des Earls, auf sie aufmerksam. Kate wagt von einer Zukunft mit Alexander zu träumen, aber nach einer heimlichen Liebesnacht zerplatzen ihre Träume.

Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything. Hannah Martin is clinging to the hope that six days on this grand ship will heal the wounds in her marriage to Charles. Beneath her poised exterior lies a desperation to mend what was shattered and conceal a secret that could upend their lives forever.

For Sofie King, love has always been a risk. She’s been living under a thundercloud since her dad’s sudden death when she was just a teenager, building a career in insurance and letting the numbers predict the safest options. But meeting husband Rory was like a ray of sunshine breaking through: he can’t help but always see the bright side. When Sofie falls pregnant, the couple begin to dream of their future as a three. But just a week before her due date, the worst thing imaginable happens and there is no baby to bring home from the hospital.

1950, Stretton Village, Cambridgeshire. Emily's troubles continue as she tries to manage the Vanbrough estate, which has been left in trust for her son. Is there hope she can find new love and happiness? Frances has survived a fate worse than death but can she find a new life in Cornwall? Daniel is home with his family. Can he make a go of things and what will happen when the past comes back to haunt him? Connor is all grown up. A chance meeting could lead to love, fame and fortune. But opportunities don’t come without peril…

It was about or exactly a time in Poona, India, where in a household of all women–bar Raju–a battle of wills ensues. Ferangiz the unofficial head of the household and her sister Farida go head-to-head in a fight over the fate of Mehnaz, their home’s collective and beloved daughter. One calling, the other warning, both with ferocity of feeling.

Harmony Creek, Georgia, in the 1950s, was a town steeped in tradition, where the rhythms of life were dictated by the seasons and the relentless sound of the cotton gin. It was a world of stark contrasts, where wealth and poverty existed side-by-side, their lines often blurred but always present. This is the setting for the story of Sam Dalton and Sarah McCloud, two souls from vastly different worlds drawn together by an undeniable force – a love that defies social conventions and economic disparities.

As the weather turns cold, and the war rages on, Veronica Campbell finds herself loving her job as a home front nurse more than ever. She’s spending time with her beloved best friends Sylvia and Freda, as well as assisting on life-saving operations with her fellow nurse Betty Wilson, and feeling valued and happy. But at home, she wishes things were different. Because even cosied up by the fireside of her lovely little house, there’s a man who lives on her street.

The library girls are determined to keep their community’s spirits high. With their beloved library damaged by bombing, they’ve found a temporary home in the local school, but they long to return to the place they love. Mavis’s wedding should be a time of joy, but beneath the celebrations, she carries a secret. Determined to stay strong, she refuses to dampen the happiness of those around her.

Saga "Bez pożegnania” – klasyczna polska saga rodzinna – powraca w nowym wydaniu. Akcja kolejnej części Sagi osadzona jest w latach 70. i 80. w realiach PRLu. Kasia oddaje się wychowaniu córeczki, ale tęskni za życiem na scenie. Podczas kolejnych wyjazdów do Paryża poznaje świat rosyjskich kabaretów, jednak szara polska rzeczywistość stawia ją przed kolejnymi wyzwaniami. Paryż nie daje za wygraną, Kasia wraca tam raz po raz, rozdarta między sprawami zawodowymi we Francji, a życiem rodzinnym w kraju. Nadchodzi stan wojenny, trudne lata 80. a potem wielkie nadzieje związane z czerwcem 1989 r.

Saga "Bez pożegnania” – klasyczna polska saga rodzinna – powraca w nowym wydaniu. Piąty tom historii Zofii i jej córki Kasi, których losy śledzimy od czasów II wojny światowej opowiada losy rodziny w latach 60. i 70. "Życie, jakie by nie było, zawsze jest silniejsze od śmierci” – mówi Zofia do córki i to zdanie staje się myślą przewodnią ich dalszych losów. Niespokojny, pełen trudnych momentów dla Polski rok 1968 w sferze osobistej daje się bohaterkom we znaki. Kasia powoli leczy się z traumy. Praca, nowe podróże i zdarzenia przynoszą kolejne uśmiechy losu.

Saga "Bez pożegnania” – klasyczna polska saga rodzinna – powraca w nowym wydaniu. Początek nowej rzeczywistości po 1989 roku w Polsce. W odmienionej, często zaskakującej codzienności, życie Kalczyńskich toczy się dalej. Odchodzą i pojawiają się nowi członkowie rodziny, wracają dawni i przychodzą nowi przyjaciele. Zofia staje u progu sędziwej starości, a Kasia ze zdumieniem przyjmuje nowe życiowe role. Zaskakujące wydarzenia lat 90., początku XXI wieku oraz kolejnych lat coraz częściej zmuszają je do zadawania pytania: "co to za czasy?”.