Inhalt: England, 1956: Die junge Londonerin Erin lässt ihren untreuen Bräutigam am Altar stehen und reist mit ihrem Onkel nach Australien, wo dieser mit Opalen handelt. Sie richten sich in der Stadt Coober Pedy ein. Doch es kostet Erin einige Mühe, sich an die Hitze und Trockenheit des Outbacks zu gewöhnen, ebenso wie an die rauen Sitten auf den Opalfeldern. Schließlich lernt sie den jungen, englischen Opalschürfer Jonathan kennen, der sie sofort fasziniert, aber unerreichbar zu sein scheint ...Ein wunderbarer Australienroman mit unerwarteten Schicksalswendungen Schlagworte:D Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Umfang: 544 S. ISBN: 978-3-8387-2439-3
Inhalt: Jacqueline und Henry haben Amerika hinter sich gelassen, um auf dem roten Kontinent ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch kurz vor ihrem Zielhafen Melbourne bricht für Jacqueline eine Welt zusammen: Henry verlangt plötzlich die Scheidung. Er hat an Bord eine jüngere Frau kennen gelernt, mit der er eine Familie gründen will - denn Jacqueline hat ihm in den zehn Jahren ihrer Ehe keine Kinder schenken können. Überstürzt und tief gedemütigt verlässt Jacqueline das Schiff im Hafen von Adelaide. Nun ist sie in einem fremden Land, fast mittellos, völlig auf sich allein gestellt ... Schlagworte:FRD Moderne und zeitgenössische Liebesromane Umfang: 511 S. ISBN: 978-3-8387-0358-9
Inhalt: A spellbinding story about love and family ties that takes the reader on a journey from the Australian outback to England and back again. England, 1957: Kate is a young woman of exotic beauty and a rising film star. But when her career and marriage come crashing down together, she escapes to outback Australia for a surprise visit to her father, a man she hasn?t seen since she was a small child. But he is shocked by her arrival, and Kate realizes that her existence has been a secret. No one seems to know that he has an adult daughter living in England. She is deeply hurt and wants to leave the dusty small town in the middle of nowhere. But then she meets the town's handsome teacher and her world turns upside down yet again ... With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran is the author of numerous other romantic adventures including Island of Whispering Winds, Under a Flaming Sky, Dreams beneath a Red Sun, and River of Fortune, Staircase to the Moon, and Beyond the Red Horizon, all available as eBooks. For fans of sagas set against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes, like Sarah Lark's, Island of a Thousand Springs or Kate Morton's, The Forgotten Garden. About the authorElizabeth Haran was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia and migrated to Australia as a child. She lives with her family in Adelaide and has written fourteen novels set in Australia. Her heart-warming and carefully crafted books have been published in ten countries and are bestsellers in Germany. Schlagworte:FRH Historische Liebesromane, FRJ Liebesromane: ?Western?, ländlich oder ?Outback?, FRM Belletristik: romantische Spannung Umfang: 474 S. ISBN: 978-3-7517-0209-6
Inhalt: The twisting and mysterious saga of a young woman in Australia in 1883: Francesca Callaghan returns to the river port of Echuca to help her father, Joe, who runs a paddle steamer. His arrogant competitor, Silas Hepburn, tries to drive him out of business, and it?s starting to look like he may succeed. But when Silas sets his eyes upon young Francesca, his devious antics sink to a new low. Francesca, now a pawn in the family business, cannot deny her own romantic feelings. She falls hard for Monty, a charming river captain. But between ill intrigue and impossible odds, can they ever be together? Perhaps the most shattering secret of all is the one that Francesca's father has kept from her for all these years ... A tale of self-discovery against the odds, "River of Fortune," will take you on a journey of shattering deception and heart-warming redemption.With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran is the author of numerous other romantic adventures including "Under a Flaming Sky," "Island of Whispering Winds," "Flight of the Jabiru," and "Staircase to the Moon," available as eBooks.For fans of sagas set against the backdrop of beautiful landscapes, like Sarah Lark's, "Island of a Thousand Springs" or Rebecca Morton's, "The Forgotten Garden."About the author: Elizabeth Haran was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia and migrated to Australia as a child. She lives with her family in Adelaide and has written fourteen novels set in Australia. Her heart-warming and carefully crafted books have been published in ten countries and are bestsellers in Germany. Schlagworte:FRH Historische Liebesromane Umfang: 624 S. ISBN: 978-3-8387-3689-1
Inhalt: Perth, Western Australia, 1913: When her conservative family tries to force Emily into an arranged marriage with a much older, wealthy man, she takes destiny into her own hands and escapes her strict father and overbearing brothers. She embarks on a ship to North-Western Australia to take up employment as a private seamstress for a rich farming family, who welcome her with open arms. Surrounded by the breathtakingly beautiful and remote landscapes of the Kimberly region, Emily starts to believe that happiness and love really are possible in her new life. But storm clouds are gathering, and as the men of Kimberley march off to war in Europe, Emily must step up to prove herself against all the odds. And that?s when things start to turn out much more differently than she ever could have imagined..."Staircase to the Moon," follows Emily's fantastic odyssey to true love, featuring a cast of unforgettable characters along the way. With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran is the author of numerous other romantic adventures including "Island of Whispering Winds," "Under a Flaming Sky," "Flight of the Jabiru," and "River of Fortune," available as eBooks. For fans of sagas set against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes, like Sarah Lark's, "Island of a Thousand Springs" or Kate Morton's, "The Forgotten Garden." About the author: Elizabeth Haran was born in Bulawayo, Rhodes ia and migrated to Australia as a child. She lives with her family in Adelaide and has written fourteen novels set in Australia. Her heart-warming and carefully crafted books have been published in ten countries and are bestsellers in Germany. Schlagworte:FRH Historische Liebesromane, FT Generationenromane, Familiensagas Umfang: 600 S. ISBN: 978-3-7325-2020-6
Inhalt: London 1954: When Estella is abandoned by her lawyer husband, James, her life of luxury crumbles. Not only had he left his job and frittered away their savings, James was cheating on Estella--with her cousin Davinia. But the family secrets didn't end there.Heartbroken, Estella turns her back on England. Her distant uncle Charlie beckons her to Australia, where she accepts a new position--village veterinarian. She had studied veterinary medicine, but she'd never had a real job. As Estella sets off for the outback, she carries secrets of her own: she is pregnant with James' baby.Day one in the bush brings the young Londoner to tears. Kangaroo Crossing, population thirteen, was not what Estella had expected. Sweltering. Dusty. Fly-infested. From the gruff propeller plane pilot to the perpetually drunken town doctor, the locals eye the newcomer with suspicion.After a series of harrowing events, Estella strives to prove herself capable of the job. Just as the villagers of Kangaroo Crossing start to accept Estella-and a romance starts to blossom-her past catches up with her. She's been hiding things from them. Back in England, James has gotten wind of the baby. His new wife, Davinia, can't have children... but her lavish inheritance depends on an heir. James will stop at nothing to get what is his. Can Estella save her baby-and herself-from the wild Australian bush? Will she ever learn to love again?Stars in the Southern Sky is an historical saga set in the "most isolated town" of Australia. From its passionate people, to its mystic wildlife, the outback becomes its own character in Elizabeth Haran's novel about learning how to thrive in the face of adversity.With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran has written numerous historical romance novels including Staircase to the Moon, Island of Whispering Winds, Under a Flaming Sky, Dreams beneath a Red Sun, and River of Fortune, available as ebooks.Haran's novels are perfect for fans of family sagas set in beautiful locations like Sarah Lark's, Island of a Thousand Springs or Kate Morton's, The Forgotten Garden. Umfang: 613 S. ISBN: 978-3-7325-4614-5
Inhalt: Australia, 1933: Arabella Fitzherbert, a 19-year-old English lady travels with her parents to Australia as they hope the dry climate will help their only daughter recover from her chronic illness. With the Depression in full swing, the wealthy Fitzherbert family will stop at nothing to pamper their sickly daughter. Their journey takes an unexpected turn, however, when Arabella falls from the passenger train and finds herself in the desert - all alone. Injured, she watches helplessly as the train pulls away, leaving her stranded in the middle of nowhere. Nobody notices her missing until what is presumed to be too late. Arabella?s fate might have been sealed if not for a group of Aborigines who herd her to Marree, a small town in the outback, cut off from the rest of the world. While her parents believe her dead, Arabella is on her own for the first time in her life. Set in the unforgiving yet alluring Australian outback, "Under a Flaming Sky? is a testament of one young woman?s survival and a willingness to grow into her true self. With an eye for detail, Elizabeth Haran is the author of numerous other romantic adventures including "Island of Whispering Winds," "River of Fortune," "Flight of the Jabiru," and "Staircase to the Moon," available as eBooks.For fans of sagas set against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes, like Sarah Lark's, "Island of a Thousand Springs" or Kate Morton's, "The Forgotten Garden."About the author: Elizabeth Haran was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia and migrated to Australia as a child. She lives with her family in Adelaide and has written fourteen novels set in Australia. Her heart-warming and carefully crafted books have been published in ten countries and are bestsellers in Germany. Schlagworte:FRH Historische Liebesromane Umfang: 674 S. ISBN: 978-3-8387-3737-9
Inhalt: Sydney, 1925: Die junge Matilda fühlt sich von jeher als Kuckuckskind in ihrer schillernden High-Society-Familie. Als durch einen Skandal um ihren Vater ihre Verlobung platzt, flieht sie in die Idylle des Hinterlandes von New South Wales. In dieser Abgeschiedenheit schreibt sie unter falschem Namen einen Roman über ihre ungeliebte Familie, der unerwartet zum Bestseller wird. Damit wird ihr Leben erst recht kompliziert, vor allem in Hinblick auf die Liebe ... Umfang: 443 S. Standort: Har ISBN: 978-3-431-03979-5
Inhalt: Phillip Island/ Australien, 1886: Für Maggie ist Patrick Shanahan die Liebe ihres Lebens. Als Patrick ihr einen Heiratsantrag macht, scheint ihr Glück perfekt. Aber die Realität holt sie ein, als die Frischvermählten nach Melbourne zurückkehren. Denn während Maggies Familie arm ist, ist die von Patrick sehr vermögend und einflussreich und Patricks Vater ist entsetzt über die vermeintliche Mitgiftjägerin. Er erwirkt eine Annullierung der Ehe, indem er die Liebenden gegeneinander ausspielt. Zutiefst traurig verlässt Maggie Melbourne - nicht ahnend, dass sie ein Kind erwartet ... Schlagworte:Australien Umfang: 495 S. Standort: Har ISBN: 978-3-431-04117-0
Inhalt: Perth, Westaustralien, 1913: Emily kehrt dem Stadtleben und ihrer äußerst konservativen Familie den Rücken. Kurzentschlossen nimmt sie eine Stelle als Schneiderin bei einer großen, wohlhabenden Farmersfamilie an. Die Kimberley-Region ist atemberaubend schön und die Familie McBride überaus herzlich. Emily genießt das Leben dort, und zunächst scheint es, als hätte sie ihr Glück und ihre Liebe gefunden. Doch dann kommt alles ganz anders, als gedacht ... Eine Liebesgeschichte in der Weite Australiens.
Übersetzung aus dem australischen Englisch von Ulrike Werner-Richter Schlagworte:Australien Umfang: 525 S. Standort: Har ISBN: 978-3-431-03935-1
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