Elizabeth Adler Bücher

Liebesglück auf den zweiten Blick und ein Urlaub mit ungeahnten Folgen.§§Die Kinder sind aus dem Haus, und nun hat der Ehemann eine Affäre und sucht Ausflüchte: Lara ist verzweifelt, denn eigentlich hatte sie sich sehr auf den als zweite Honeymoonreise geplanten Südfrankreichurlaub gefreut. Höchste Zeit für eine innere Einkehr in ihrem kalifornischen Strandhaus. Dort lernt sie den jungen Dan kennen, und eine zarte Romanze entspinnt sich. Schließlich fasst Lara einen kühnen Entschluss: Warum soll sie die schöne Reise nicht mit Dan antreten?

The three met in the aftermath of San Francisco's devastating 1906 earthquake--the Mandarin Lai Tsin, a runaway American heiress, and a young Englishwoman. Against all odds they made their dreams come true, building one of the world's largest trading companies and most luxurious hotels... They had only each other--and bloody secrets to bury even as they rose to dizzying heights, wary of love yet vulnerable to passion in its most dangerous forms... The Mandarin would pass his multi-billion-dollar empire only to the women in the Lai Tsin dynasty--along with one last devastating truth.... Sweeping from the turn of the century through the 1960's, from the Orient to San Francisco and New York, Elizabeth Adler has written a magnificent novel of new wealth and old privilege, family passions and secret shame, of women surviving, triumphant, in the riveting saga of romantic intrigue.

Maudie Molyneux, a sprightly 80-year-old, lives in poverty-stricken style at her crumbling stately home in Connemara. Then Shannon Keefe arrives with her wild tale of murder and ghosts, and it is Maudie who unravels the past for her.

The magnificent Ivanoff emerald: It surfaced at Christie's at Geneva, "The Property of a Lady"--a lady now sought by powerful men intent on seizing a legacy that could tilt the world balance of power . . . The terrifying Ivanoff secret: She lived like a pauper with a royal ransom in gems, determined to carry her secret to the grave . . . until an act of love and a public auction brought the world--and the curse--to her door . . . The last of the Ivanoffs--pawns in a deadly game: The royal gems are merely the lure to the hidden billions for which nations are willing to kill. The last of the Ivanoffs should have died in 1917. Now, two generations later, they are the prize--and the prey . . . From war-torn Russia to New York's teeming Lower East Side . . . from Ziegfeld's Broadway and the Hollywood of the moguls to contemporary Washington, Geneva, and Berlin, Elizabeth's Adler's novel of passion, power, and royal privilege will command your attention to the very last page. "From the Paperback edition."

Set against a backdrop of sun-soaked beaches, the narrative weaves together elements of romance, adventure, and mystery, creating an enticing atmosphere for readers. The story promises thrilling suspense while exploring themes of love and intrigue, making it an ideal choice for those seeking an engaging escape. With a touch of luxury, this novel invites readers to dive into a captivating world filled with unexpected twists and turns, perfect for a summer read.