Chance Megan Bücher

Eine gespenstische Geschichte über den hohen Preis, den Ruhm und Reichtum kosten können … Der amerikanische Künstler Joseph Hannigan und seine hinreißende Schwester Sophie sind vor einem Skandal aus New York geflohen und mit einem ehrgeizigen Ziel ins betörende Venedig des 19. Jahrhunderts gekommen: Sie sind entschlossen, einen reichen Gönner zu finden, der Josephs Arbeit finanziert. Aber die rätselhaften Hannigans sind nicht die Einzigen, die geheime Pläne verfolgen. Josephs Begabung zieht bald die Aufmerksamkeit einer gefeierten Kurtisane und Muse auf sich, die schon viele Künstler zu großen Werken inspiriert hat. Aber die Inspiration ist nicht von dieser Welt und hat einen vernichtend hohen Preis. Als die verführerische Muse Joseph anbietet, ihm den Weg zu unsterblichem Ruhm zu ebnen, müssen die Zwillinge sich entscheiden, wem sie glauben sollen und wie viel sie für ihr Renommee zu opfern bereit sind.

Der angesehene New Yorker Arzt Dr. Victor Seth ist Lucy Careltons letzte Hoffnung: Seit Jahren leidet die junge Frau anAngstzuständen. Sie erfüllt nicht ihre Rolle in den ehrgeizigen Plänen ihres Mannes, und Carelton droht ihr mit Einweisungin eine Anstalt. Doch Victors Nähe und Aufmerksamkeit lassen Lucy aufblühen, und schon bald sind beide in eine schicksalhafteAffäre verstrickt.

Grace discovers that she must fulfill an ancient prophecy and choose between two groups of Irish warriors, the Fomori and the Fianna.

A spellbinding novel of dark family secrets and a young woman's rise and revenge set against the backdrop of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The eve of destruction. After her mother's death, penniless May Kimble lives a lonely life until an aunt she didn't know existed summons her to San Francisco. There she's welcomed into the wealthy Sullivan family and their social circle. Initially overwhelmed by the opulence of her new life, May soon senses that dark mysteries lurk in the shadows of the Sullivan mansion. Her glamorous cousin often disappears in the night. Her aunt wanders about in a laudanum fog. And a maid keeps hinting that May is in danger. Trapped by betrayal, madness, and murder, May stands to lose everything, including her freedom, at the hands of those she trusts most. Then, on an early April morning, San Francisco comes tumbling down. Out of the smoldering ruins, May embarks on a harrowing road to reclaim what is hers. This tragic twist of fate, along with the help of an intrepid and charismatic journalist, puts vengeance within May's reach. But will she take it?

A reformist teacher. A dangerous student clique. A powerful novel about secrets and redemption set in the shadows of McCarthy-era America. Rosemary Chivers is haunted by the choices she made as a teenager--and by those made for her by a controlling mother. Now, in the Cold War era of conformity and suspicion, Rosemary is a modern new teacher at a school for troubled girls, where she challenges the narrow curriculum meant to tame restless young minds. She also keeps a devastating secret. She knows one of the students is the child she gave up. But which one? Ignoring warnings, Rosemary forms an impenetrable bond with the three girls who are the right age: shrewd runaway Maisie, alcohol-indulging Sandra, and overly flirtatious Jean. But these are no ordinary girls, and what begins as an effort to bring closure to her own rebellious youth soon spirals dangerously out of control. Rosemary is prepared to do anything to find her daughter. What she isn't prepared for are the deadly consequences that come with discovery--or just how wicked wayward girls can be.

In the first book of a gripping new trilogy set in 19th-century New York City, Grace Knox finds herself caught between two men she loves dearly and discovers that she is the only one who can determine the fate of Ireland.

Set against the backdrop of the devastating Seattle fire of 1889, two contrasting women bond over their shared desire for vengeance. As they navigate their losses and the aftermath of the disaster, their unlikely friendship ignites a fierce determination to reclaim their lives and seek justice. The story explores themes of resilience, empowerment, and the transformative power of camaraderie in the face of adversity.

A woman's quest to uncover a murderer intertwines themes of class and the occult, leading her to discover that the nature of truth itself may be deceptive. The narrative blends elements of murder and intrigue, showcasing the complexities of perception and reality in a gripping storyline.