Romance genre books (573)


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Vălul pictat by William Somerset Maugham RO

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / France flag France
Description:
Frumoasa Kitty Fane este surprinsa cu alt barbat de sotul ei, un renumit medic bacteriolog pe care-l insoteste in China coloniala. Acesta o va lua cu el intr-o zona devastata de holera, unde medicul incearca sa combata efectele teribilei maladii. O calatorie in timpul careia tanara femeie se va confrunta cu aspecte ale vietii ce-i fusesera total necunoscute pana atunci, ajungand astfel sa se descopere pe sine insasi, dar si pe cel ce-i este tovaras de viata. Romanul a fost transpus cinematografic in 1934, Greta Garbo intruchipand‑o pe Kitty Fane. Noua ecranizare, din 2006, ii are in roluril... continue

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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas EN

Rating: 4 (4 votes)
Description:
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Vampires, vaqueros, and star-crossed lovers face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda. As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at night, something that drains men of their blood and leaves them for dead. Something that once attacked Nena nine years ago. Believing Nena dead, Néstor has been on the run from his grief ever since, movin... continue

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Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / Philippines flag Philippines
Description:
From the critically acclaimed author of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune comes a new delightful novel about exploring all the magical possibilities of life in the most extraordinary city of all: Paris. Vanessa Yu never wanted to see people's fortunes—or misfortunes—in tealeaves. Ever since she can remember, Vanessa has been able to see people's fortunes at the bottom of their teacups. To avoid blurting out their fortunes, she converts to coffee, but somehow fortunes escape and find a way to complicate her life and the ones of those around her. To add to this plight, her romance life is s... continue

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Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch EN

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Country: Europe / Austria flag Austria
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Venus in Furs describes the obsessions of Severin von Kusiemski, a European nobleman who desires to be enslaved to a woman. Severin finds his ideal of voluptuous cruelty in the merciless Wanda von Dunajew. This is a passionate and powerful portrayal of one man's struggle to enlighten and instruct himself and others in the realm of desire. Published in 1870, the novel gained notoriety and a degree of immortality for its author when the word "masochism"—derived from his name—entered the vocabulary of psychiatry. This remains a classic literary statement on sexual submission and control. For more... continue

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Verity by Colleen Hoover EN

Rating: 4.6 (5 votes)
Description:
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen ... continue

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Veronika Decides to Die : A Novel of Redemption by Paulo Coelho EN

Rating: 4 (7 votes)
Description:
Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything -- youth and beauty, boyfriends and a loving family, a fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning, she takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up. But she does -- at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Inspired by events in Coelho's own life, Veronika Decides to Die questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers to be normal. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman ... continue

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Victoria by Knut Hamsun EN

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Country: Europe / Norway flag Norway
Description:
The Nobel Prize winner’s poetic, psychologically intense portrayal of love’s predicament in a class-bound society A Penguin Classic Set in a coastal village of late nineteenth-century Norway, Victoria follows two lovers whose yearnings are as powerful as the circumstances that conspire to thwart their romance. Johannes, a miller’s son turned poet, finds inspiration for his writing in his passionate devotion to Victoria, a daughter of the impoverished lord of the manor, who feels constrained by family loyalty to accept the wealthy young man of her father’s choice. Separated by class barriers an... continue

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Vielleicht Jetzt by Carolin Wahl DE

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Germany flag Germany
Description:
Mitreißend, prickelnd, ergreifend! Die Reihe mit Herzklopfgarantie. Er hat klare Regeln. Doch mit ihr bricht er jede davon ... Fast hätte Gabriella in Brasilien ihren Flieger verpasst und jetzt sitzt sie auch noch neben diesem unverschämten – oder eher unverschämt gut aussehenden? – Kerl. Na toll! Obwohl er eigentlich ganz süß ist ... Aber für die Liebe hat sie ohnehin keine Zeit, schließlich fliegt sie nach München, um ihren Vater kennenzulernen. Undercover beginnt sie ein Praktikum in seiner Catering-Firma. Doch an ihrem ersten Arbeitstag in der Küche stellt sich ihr Ausbilder ausgerechnet a... continue

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Weiße Nächte by Fjodor Dostojewski DE

Rating: 3 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
"Es ist wahr, wenn ich vor einer Frau stehe, bin ich stets schüchtern und, ich gebe es zu, nicht weniger aufgeregt, als Sie (...). Jetzt bin ich erschrocken. Es ist mir, als ob alles ein Traum wäre; ich habe mir aber auch im Traume niemals vorgestellt, daß ich imstande wäre, mit irgendeinem weiblichen Wesen zu sprechen..." (Dostojewski, Zitat auf S. 8 aus "Weiße Nächte"). Die Geschichte über den schüchternen Außenseiter, der sich in eine junge Frau verliebt, gilt vielen als die schönste Novelle des russischen Autors. Fjodor Dostojewski. Weiße Nächte. Ein empfindsamer Roman (Aus den Erinnerunge... continue

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Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo EN

Rating: 4 (3 votes)
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
Description:
When army officer Chike Ameobi is ordered to kill innocent civilians, he knows that it is time to leave. As he travels towards Lagos, he becomes the leader of a new platoon, a band of runaways who share his desire for a better life. Their arrival in the city coincides with the eruption of a political scandal. The education minister, Chief Sandayo, has disappeared and is suspected of stealing millions of dollars from government funds. After an unexpected encounter with the Chief, Chike and his companions must make a choice. Ahmed Bakare, editor of the failing Nigerian Journal, is desperate for ... continue