Bøger af Rose Alexander

A heartbreaking wartime promise. A family torn apart. A letter that could change everything. 1945. The tiny bundle in her arms barely stirs as she hurries out into the dark street. Remembering Villa Teresa, a thousand miles away in sun-soaked Italy, Betty thinks of the letter she had to write to stop the bombing and save Gianni. Instead it cost her everything... And she will never see her beloved again. Now, letting her little baby go will tear her apart, but she knows it is the only way to keep her child safe... Naples, present day. With nothing but the name of crumbling palazzo Villa Teresa scribbled on the page, Sadie clutches the scrap of a letter she desperately hopes will help her find her birth mother. It's her only clue to go on. But with the heady scent of fresh lemons carrying on the breeze, and handsome local guide Luca by her side, she knows in her bones this is the right place. Then, lost in the local newspaper archives, the pair makes a shocking discovery about the woman Sadie believes is her mother... how she did something terrible during the war. Shattered, Sadie must ask herself if she should continue searching for a woman who did her best to disappear. Deep down, Sadie knows she can't give up. But what really happened in that beautiful palazzo all those years ago? What led a mother to give away her baby? And will uncovering this devastating secret destroy Sadie's heart for good? A Letter from Italy is an emotional and gripping tale about a tragic love affair in World War Two and how a daughter lost for decades finally follows her heart home. Perfect for fans of The Letter, Fiona Valpy and Angela Petch. What readers are saying about Rose Alexander: 'Wow... Hit me like a sledgehammer... Devastating... Gut-wrenching... The most beautiful... The most heartwarming... A privilege to read.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful... unlike anything I've ever read before... Entirely consumed me from beginning to end... heart-breaking... powerful... my book of the year. Stunning, and quite unforgettable.' Being Anne 'I absolutely loved this book... One of the best historical novels that I've read... Beautiful... Perfect.' Monika Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Took me on a rollercoaster of emotions, and I couldn't put it down... beautiful and emotional... kept me hooked from start to finish... Captivating and heart-warming.' Kelly Lacey, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Krissy is different... a fact she hid from everyone. She's lived a sheltered life because of her paranoid mom who isolated her after her dad took off when she was six. Now her mom is missing, forcing her to return to her estranged father. Her life takes a dramatic change when she starts attending the academy where her father teaches. With the help of three guys she will have to learn how to control her abilities, navigate this new world, and hopefully save her mom. The only question now is... will she succeed?

Nightfall Academy has had its trials. From mean girls to the family I've made along the way, I've been on a nonstop roller coaster ride.I thought kidnapping was as bad as things could get, but I was so very, very wrong.Turns out, witches can make toxins to break mate bonds, but the side effects of trying to cure that are worse than the initial pain.Now my mates are left rushing around trying to save me and what we have. Will our bond survive?Will I live long enough for that to even matter?

My name is Lia, just your average sixteen year old bear shifter, or so I thought. The night of my first shift, I found out it was all a lie. Not only am I adopted, but I'm not a bear shifter at all.I'm taken away from the only home I've ever known and thrust into a life I know nothing about. Now I'll have to learn to navigate the social structure of this new clan I know nothing about and survive a boarding school for shifters like me. Thankfully I meet a group of guys the same age as I am who want to help me fit in. Throw in a prophecy this clan swears is true, and there is a recipe for adventure and a whole heap of trouble headed my way.

My world changed when I discovered I was not who I thought I was born to be. Now, faced with a new existence, thrust into the midst of the Huntsman clan and its training school, Nightfall Acadamy, I must learn to adapt or I will surely be dragged under. Between mean girls, academics, and threats to my life, oh and being in the middle of an ancient prophecy, life certainly isn't dull. Can I survive or will someone succeed in stopping me from fulfilling my destiny?

The last year of my life has been a whirlwind. Ripped from the family I thought was mine and thrust into a royal family I never knew existed. Finding my mates, a brother, and a sister. Learning who I am from my great grandmother. But, everything I thought was true has been turned upside down. My mother and father are alive, and my grandmother is dead at the hand of another queen. Now, it's up to me to focus on the path ahead. Not only must I punish the traitor that murdered her, but I also have to prepare for the trials I'll face to take the royal throne. Can I succeed and fulfill the prophecy? Or will I fail, leaving the panthers without a queen.

Secrets and lies. Passion and pain...Life was simple as a demon spending my days torturing the souls of the damned. But things got a hell of a lot more complicated when Lilith appeared and dumped me in the mortal realm to face a different type of demon: my history.Come to find out, my mother had been harboring a deadly secret about what I really am.Now she's dead.All I learn before her final breaths is that I'm only part demon - a halfling.Halflings are an abomination. It's just a matter of time before every demon, angel, and gargoyle will be hunting me.Like the three irresistible gargoyles who happen to live in the same apartment complex I moved into. Then add an over-protective, shape-shifting Cerberus to the mix. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Right?The clock is ticking - things prophesied are being fulfilled.

Germany, 1945. As the ground shakes and the air raid sirens wail, Katja holds her tiny baby to her chest. She pictures Karl's handsome face and kind blue eyes, her breath catching at the thought of him heading back to the front. She must never tell anyone about the letters she delivered for him, or the other secret she is hiding... London, present day. In the midst of a divorce and with her mother Katja recovering from major surgery, Jo is heartbroken and lost: especially because Katja has always been distant, even when Jo was a child. Now, Katja is too frail to be alone, and has moved in to Jo's cosy bungalow - where Jo hopes they can finally find peace with each other. But clearing out her mother's empty home, Jo discovers a dog-eared black diary hidden in a tiny kitchen cupboard. Tucked within the pages is a yellowed envelope with an unfamiliar, faded postmark. The scrawled handwriting reveals a shocking past Jo can scarcely believe, and she realises that she must finally learn the truth about where she came from, before time runs out... As Katja slowly opens up, she is thrown back to the war-ravaged German countryside: where a brave young woman in love risked everything to memorise detailed maps by candlelight, and had to flee from soldiers in the early light of dawn to save herself and her child. But Jo can see the pain in Katja's eyes. She is still holding something back, and the key to her silence lies within the pages of the diary. Will uncovering the devastating truth about a forbidden love affair kept secret for decades tear mother and daughter apart forever? Or will confronting the past finally help Jo and Katja heal? Fans of The Letter, The Nightingale and We Were the Lucky Ones will be utterly swept away by this heart-wrenching read. Based on an incredible true story, The Lost Diary is a gripping and unforgettable tale about bravery in the face of unimaginable terror and how a woman pushed to the brink was forced to make a terrible choice. Readers love Rose Alexander: 'Beautiful... it just took my breath away. Definitely had to wipe a tear away.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

In the heart of the Brazilian rainforest, Katharine must fight for her life and for love, while her sister struggles to support their family at home in London.The year is 1890, and Katharine and her new husband, Anselmo, set sail to Brazil to reap the spoils of the rubber boom. When tragedy strikes, a pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband’s dream.Meanwhile, in London, Katharine's sister Mabel is struggling to support their family. Life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel learns that the whims of men can prove deadly. Can Mabel and Katharine find love and happiness as they seek to be reunited? This stunning saga of love, betrayal, secrets, and family is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Erica Brown.

A secret from the war with the power to change one woman's future... 1939: War has broken out, and in Albania Bekim's family take in a Jewish family fleeing from Nazi Austria. The years of war will shape his life in unimaginable ways as Bekim grows to love Hannelore, doing everything in his power to protect her. But will he be enough to keep her safe?2019: Following a shock redundancy, Ruth is taking an extended holiday in southern Italy where she befriends local Zak. When Zak's dying father asks them to solve a mystery from his past, Ruth leaps at the chance. Journeying through his homeland of Albania, Ruth and Zak race to find the sacred artefacts hidden in the mountains during the war. A stunning and emotional novel of love and danger, perfect for fans of Lorna Cook and Rachel Hore. Praise for Out of the Mountain's Shadow 'I have to say this is one of the best World War II Historical Fiction books I have read. I have not read any others that take place in Albania. I loved all the characters in the book' Reader review'Powerful, gripping, and emotional. It's another look at the horrors of World War II and how simple ordinary people went to great lengths to protect those that were being persecuted. I highly recommend' Reader review'Outstanding - the best book I have read in a long time. Before reading this book I knew nothing about the history of Albania but learnt from reading this novel and it has instilled me to find out more. The characters were all very likeable.' Reader review'My first book by this author and what a revelation ... a tale of courage, hope and love. It's quite a harrowing journey, and I'm so delighted to have had the privilege to be on it. This book has been executed with such fine detail I have absolutely nothing but 5-star praise for this book' Reader review

In the heart of the rainforest, Katharine will fight for her life and for love1890: When Katharine and her husband, Anselmo, set sail to Brazil to reap the spoils of the rubber boom, it seems as if they cannot fail. But when Anselmo dies suddenly on the treacherous waters of the Amazon, a pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband's dream, alone. And when new love appears on the horizon, she must determine if she's brave enough to risk her heart again...Meanwhile her sister Mabel is struggling to support their family back in London. Navigating new worlds in the upper class, she discovers that life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel soon learns that the whims of men can prove deadly...Mabel and Katharine must both fight for their futures if they are ever to be reunited. Can they find love and happiness along the way?A stunning saga of love, betrayal, secrets and family for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Erica Brown and Renita D'Silva.