Victoria Holt Livres

At 17, Jessica Clavering yearns for a life of excitement and romance. So when a rough Australian opal-miner buys her family's decaying ancestral mansion, she defies their orders and befriends him. From him she hears of the finest opal of all - the legendary green flash.

It was Lettice who married the Earl of Leicester, whom Elizabeth I loved. And it was Lettice who was the mother of the Queen's beloved Earl of Essex. That young earl would one day break the Queen's heart. It was always Lettice, the constant spoiler in the triangle of love surrounding Elizabeth. . .

Pour sauver d'un scandale une de ses élèves, Minella a quitté son école du Sussex. Elle reconduit l'imprudente Margot de Libes jusqu'au château de Dampierre. Minella est aussitôt précipitée dans les drames d'une famille où chacun tremble, la rage au coeur, devant le comte Bertrand de Libes, maître impérieux et cynique séducteur? La Révolution est proche. A Dampierre, les paysans grondent, et quand passe le comte sur son étalon noir, on murmure : "Le galop du Diable !" Minella voudrait quitter ce pays troublé, fuir Bertrand qui s'est juré de la conquérir, et pourtant... Peut-on craindre, haïr un homme... et l'aimer follement ?

Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned... But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daugher, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil--even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever...

A young Englishwoman, after the loss of her parents, steps into the role of her deceased half-sister, an heiress to a castle, unaware that she is inheriting a bloody legacy.

When Anna Brett sets sail for a Pacific island, she is already in love with Redvers Stretton, captain of the Serene Lady. He has lost an earlier ship mysteriously, and with it some pricless diamonds, but the truth of what happened only emerges on the primitive island of Croalle.

Angelet and Bersaba. They were identical twins, but their alikeness stopped at their physical appearance. Angelet was gentle and mild in her innocence. While Bersaba was dark and devious in her overwhelming sensuality. They had never been apart--until Bersaba became ill. Angelet was immediately packed off to London. There she met and married Richard Tolworthy and went to live at the handsome, brooding manor house at Far Flamstead. Bersaba had always thought she would be the first to wed. Recovered, she went to visit the newlyweds with more jealousy than joy in her heart. Nothing could have prepared her for the secrets she discovered there. Secrets of a carefully hidden past that could unleash dangerous passions and forever separate her from the sister she had always loved...

Pippa Ewell had left behind the dark and forbidding Greystone Manor -- also the memories of Conrad, the handsome stranger who had swept her breathlessly into his arms and heart. But Pippa returned to find the truth behind her sister's mysterious death. And suddenly the fairy-tale kindgom glittered with evil and danger . . .

When attractive Drake Aldringham visits the Silk house, Lenore's happiness is complete. But her joy is shattered by mysterious events.

Surprenant destin que celui de la gracieuse Jane Lindsay, en cette fin du siècle dernier. Destin, romanesque, cruel et exaltant, qui la conduit d'un paisible château du Derbyshire jusqu'aux mille couleurs, aux mille intrigues de Hong Kong. C'est là qu'elle se retrouve propriétaire de la maison aux mille lanternes... Maison qui est à elle seule un univers, avec ses jardins, ses lanternes innombrables et étrangement semblables, ses merveilleux trésors. Maison fascinante mais aussi maléfique, qui semble s'acharner contre la jeune femme. Elle y vit entourée d'ennemis ; des ombres rôdent, des morts inexplicables se succèdent... Jan« en vient à soupçonner tous ceux qui l'entourent mais, dans sa lutte contre les forces du mal, elle est soutenue par le souvenir d'un amour absolu.

Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-of island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the worlds' most exciting outposts . . . and finally to the tropical islands of the South Seas, where she encounters heart-stopping peril, but also the promise of love.

Returning to England many years after a murder had taken away her adoptive family, Carmel March searches her memory for the truth behind her past and wonders about the role played by her childhood friend, Lucian.

Tragedy brought young Frederica to the idyllic hamlet of Harper's Green. But as she grew from child to woman, she became powerless against her love for the enigmatic Crispin Tamarisk, and drawn more closely to his family's secrets and curses that seemed directed to her....

A visit to her ancestral home at Eversleigh Court transforms quiet, contented Zipporah Ransome into a woman braced to meet a menacing challenge and in love with a handsome stranger

Vicoria Holtová opisuje v románe Tajná žena romantické a dramatické osudy sympatickej Anny Brettovej, mladej ženy z obdobia viktoriánskeho Anglicka, jej tajomnej priateľky Chantal Lomannovej, mužného kapitána Redversa Strettona a ďaľších postáv, ktorých príbehy rozvíjajú a osvetľujú život,myšlienky a problémy hlavných hrdinov. Dej sa odohráva v Kráľovninom dome, ktorý žije minulosťou, a v creditonovskom zámku, ktorý naopak starostlivo skrýva a stráži minulé udalosti, na lodi plávajúcej do Austrálie a na tichomorský ostrov, ako aj na tajomnom Coralle s chátrajúcim domom Carrément, kde medzi prízračnými svätyňami a slávnosťami domorodcov tragédia vrcholí.

Against the backdrop of a civil war-torn England during the era of Cromwell and the Stuart Restoration, the passionate story of Arabella Tolworthy unfolds, intertwining her fate with that of her nation. Following the execution of Charles I and the rise of Oliver Cromwell, many royalists fled their confiscated lands, including young Arabella, whose family sought refuge in France to serve the exiled Charles II. Separated from her parents and facing the hardships of exile, she finds solace in the company of the captivating actress, Harriet Main, unaware of the threat Harriet poses to her future happiness. Arabella's life takes a dramatic turn when she marries the dashing Edwin Eversleigh, a Cavalier, in a whirlwind romance. However, after Edwin's death, she returns to England with a new child, only to be confronted by Edwin's cousin Carleton, whose bitterness over his lost inheritance complicates her life. The return of the scheming Harriet further threatens Arabella's connection to her past. Amidst the devastation of the St. Giles Plague and the Great London Fire, Arabella discovers the courage for personal renewal, seeking to reconcile her past and find peace with her homeland.

When Cordelia Grant returns from an exclusive school in Switzerland to carry on her duties as a schoolmistress, she finds her feelings torn between a dashing landowner, Sir Jason Verringer and the memory of a mysterious stranger.

A young woman tries to move beyond her shadowed legacy, but finds her heart divided and her loyalty challenged Clarissa Field never knew her mother, but hears whispers that she was a notorious "femme fatale." Unknowingly, the girl follows her mother's passionate path and loses her heart to Jacobite rebel Dickon Frenshaw. But 1715 England is a dangerous place to be a young woman in love. Dickon is caught and exiled to Virginia, and Clarissa is married off to rakish soldier Lance Clavering. Caught between two men, Clarissa must navigate a hotbed of scandal, treachery, and betrayal. As civil strife threatens to ignite revolution, Clarissa is accused of being a spy. She faces a terrible choice, and must transform her life to prepare her daughter, Zipporah, for her legacy.

Le cadre de ce roman est la côte du Kent, où se trouvent les terribles et traîtresses « sables mouvants ». Caroline Verlaine, jeune veuve d'un pianiste célèbre, se rend dans cet endroit sous prétexte d'un emploi pour enquêter sur la mystérieuse disparition de sa sœur. L'entrée dans l'ancienne maison Stacy la bouleverse ; pourtant, une attirance contradictoire grandit envers l'un de ses membres. Accident ? Meurtre ? Caroline est déterminée à découvrir la vérité, même au risque croissant de sa vie. Comme toujours, l'auteure place ses protagonistes dans une situation de mystère et d'intrigue, essentiels dans ce type de récit ; mais cela ne suffirait pas sans une prose intelligente et cultivée – avec des analyses nuancées des personnages – qui lui est propre, offrant ainsi une narration captivante et de qualité.

Kate, Tochter eines englischen Malers, hat das Talent ihres Vaters geerbt und feiert in Frankreich künstlerische Erfolge. Als ihr Förderer, ein französischer Baron, aus selbstsüchtigen Gründen ihre Liebesheirat verhindert, lernt Kate die rauen und wenig erfreulichen Seiten des Lebens kennen. In den Wirren der preußischen Belagerung von Paris fasst sie den Entschluß, ihr Schicksal noch einmal mutig herauszufordern ... Virtuos mixt Victoria Holt die Zutaten für diesen großangelegten Spannungsroman im historischen Gewand: Romantik und Spannung, Liebe und Hass, Leben und Tod bilden die Pole dieses aufregenden Romans von der unbeirrbaren Liebe einer jungen Künstlerin!

Frederika vyrůstá jen s matkou v pochmurné domácnosti, ve stínu panského domu, který kdysi patříval její rodině. Její život se promění, když se jí po maminčině smrti ujímá teta Sofie. Frederika si v novém prostředí nachází dvě přítelkyně, tichou Rachel a výbušnou Tamaryšku. Pomalu se seznamuje s obyvateli městečka Harper’s Green a za jejich osudy tuší mnohá tajemství. Seznamuje se také s Tamaryščiným bratrem Crispinem, který ji zajímá víc, než je ochotna si přiznat. Její kamarádky se dostávají do víru lásky; Tamaryška se zamiluje do šarmantního Gastona, Rachel do sympatického Daniela. Zlo spáchané před mnoha lety se vynořuje z hlubin zapomnění, dávná tajemství vydávají svá svědectví. Frederika se vydává na dlouhou cestu na Caskerův ostrov v Tichomoří, kde žije její otec. Autorka rozmotává jedno tajemství po druhém, udržuje nás v napětí a dovádí nás až k překvapivému rozuzlení, na jehož konci nás čeká happy end.

A recreation of the life of Marie Antoinette through her letters and memoirs. Other work by the author includes Lord of the Far Island, Snare of Serpents and Mistress of Mellyn.

Reader's Digest Im Schatten Der Gotter; Funf Minuten Verspatung; Mutter Macht Geschichten; Zerreissprobe

According to ancient Black Forest legend, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, Loke, the God of Mischief, is at large in the world. It is a night for festivity and joyful celebration. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love. Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest -- especially its legends. But then, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, she started to live one of them, and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying nightmare . . .

Noelle Tremaston, daughter of famous actress Désirée, turns to Roderick Claverham, the man she loves, for solace when her mother dies. She then finds out that the revelation of a dark secret prevents them from marrying.

Een jonge vrouw gaat na de dood van haar man met haar dochtertje naar Londen, waar ze met haar schoonzuster een zaak in zijden stoffen en japonnen opent.

Desde siempre, la vida de Drusilla ha estado dominada por los arrogantes Framling: lady Harriet y sus hijos, Fabian y Lavinia. Precisamente, un día, mientras jugaba con estos de pequeña, Drusilla descubrió algo que marcaría su destino: un abanico de plumas de pavo real. Tras su paso por una escuela de señoritas en Francia, Drusilla ve su corazón inclinarse hacia Fabian, aunque se siente a su vez turbada por el joven Dougal, culto y para nada frívolo. Mas su destino sigue manteniéndola vinculada a los Framling y, como institutriz de la hija de Lavinia, acepta reunirse con ella en la India, país sensual y misterioso. Drusilla volverá después a Inglaterra, pero la ciega maldición del abanico indio no la abandonará tan fácilmente...

"Das Schloß im Moor" bzw. "Kirkland Revels" spielt im England des 19ten Jahrhunderts und ist einer der gruseligsten Thriller von Victoria Holt! Kirkland Revels ist der Name des traditionsreichen Stammsitzes der Familie Rockwell. Erbaut wurde das Schloss aus den Steinen einer Abtei, und es war für ein Leben voll Fröhlichkeit bestimmt. Doch Düsterkeit überschattet es nun, denn kurz nach dem der melancholische Gabriel, der Erbe des Familiensitzes, seine junge Braut geheiratet hatte, kommt er unter mysteriösen Umständen ums Leben. Gabriel Rockwell stürzte vom Balkon seines Schlafzimmers! War es Selbstmord, oder wurde er ermordet? Ganz auf sich allein gestellt versucht Catherine, die junge Witwe, die rätselhaften Ereignisse aufzuklären. Doch schon bald versetzen sie unerklärliche Ereignisse in Schrecken. Catherine begreift, dass sie und ihr ungeborenes Kind in Gefahr schweben. Doch wer trachtet ihnen nach dem Leben? Da ist Gabriels Neffe Luke, der selbst Herr auf Kirkland Revels werden möchte. Und da ist Gabriels Vetter Simon, der Catherine für den Tod ihres Mannes verantwortlich macht. Welchem der Familienmitglieder kann sie noch trauen?

Ist es ein Traum oder eine böse Vorahnung? Ein junges Mädchen gerät in eine schicksalhafte Verstrickung, deren Realität erschreckender ist als ihr geheimnisvoller Alptraum. Seit Jahren träumt Ellen Kellaway von einem scheinbar ganz gewöhnlichen Zimmer – und erwacht mit entsetzlichen Angstgefühlen und Vorahnungen. Dabei scheint sie eine gesicherte und glückliche Zukunft an der Seite des reichen Philipp Carrington zu erwarten. Wird sie es zulassen, dass die bedrückende Last ihres Traums ihr Leben bestimmt? Victoria Holt verbindet in diesem aufregenden Roman ein Höchstmaß an Spannung mit einer romantischen Handlung, die den Leser bis zur letzten Seite fesselt.