Alix Rickloff - Böcker

This incredible debut historical novel-in the tradition of Beatriz Williams and Jennifer Robson-tells the fascinating story of a young mother who flees her home on the rocky cliffs of Cornwall and the daughter who finds her way back, seeking answers. Cornwall, 1940. Back in England after the harrowing evacuation at Dunkirk, WWII Red Cross nurse Anna Trenowyth is shocked to learn her adoptive parents Graham and Prue Handley have been killed in an air raid. She desperately needs their advice as she's been assigned to the military hospital that has set up camp inside her biological mother's childhood home-Nanreath Hall. Anna was just six-years-old when her mother, Lady Katherine Trenowyth, died. All she has left are vague memories that tease her with clues she can't unravel. Anna's assignment to Nanreath Hall could be the chance for her to finally become acquainted with the family she's never known-and to unbury the truth and secrets surrounding her past. Cornwall, 1913. In the luxury of pre-WWI England, Lady Katherine Trenowyth is expected to do nothing more than make a smart marriage and have a respectable life.When Simon Halliday, a bohemian painter, enters her world, Katherine begins to question the future that was so carefully laid out for her. Her choices begin to lead her away from the stability of her home and family toward a wild existence of life, art, and love. But as everything begins to fall apart, Katherine finds herself destitute and alone. As Anna is drawn into her newfound family's lives and their tangled loyalties, she discovers herself at the center of old heartbreaks and unbearable tragedies, leaving her to decide if the secrets of the past are too dangerous to unearth...and if the family she's discovered is one she can keep.

From the author of Secrets of Nanreath Hall comes this gripping, beautifully written historical fiction novel set during World War II-the unforgettable story of a young woman who must leave Singapore and forge a new life in England. On the eve of Pearl Harbor, impetuous and overindulged, Lucy Stanhope, the granddaughter of an earl, is living a life of pampered luxury in Singapore until one reckless act will change her life forever. Exiled to England to stay with an aunt she barely remembers, Lucy never dreamed that she would be one of the last people to escape Singapore before war engulfs the entire island, and that her parents would disappear in the devastating aftermath. Now grief stricken and all alone, she must cope with the realities of a grim, battle-weary England. Then she meets Bill, a young evacuee sent to the country to escape the Blitz, and in a moment of weakness, Lucy agrees to help him find his mother in London. The unlikely runaways take off on a seemingly simple journey across the country, but her world becomes even more complicated when she is reunited with an invalided soldier she knew in Singapore.Now Lucy will be forced to finally confront the choices she has made if she ever hopes to have the future she yearns for.

Based on true events, this gripping work of WWII historical fiction set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, follows one of the first female US Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her niece as the two are unexpectedly caught up in the German invasion of Norway.Cleo Jaffray was an American. A war in Europe had nothing to do with her. She told herself that right up until the man she loved went missing in Poland and Cleo was forced to turn to the only person who might be able to help—her aunt Daisy, the US Minister to Norway.Daisy Harriman has never shied away from a challenge, be it canvassing for women’s suffrage or driving Red Cross ambulances in WWI, so as only the second woman ambassador, she is determined to prove the naysayers wrong and succeed in her post. When her disgraced niece Cleo lands on her doorstep, penniless and demanding help to find her lost lover, this accomplished female diplomat must balance her responsibilities with her desire to help her family.Their search for answers is interrupted when Germany invades Norway and the pair find themselves on the run in a countryside that is quickly becoming a battleground. Then as Daisy is given the task of escorting the Norwegian Crown Princess and her young children to America, Cleo’s lover resurfaces with a story that doesn’t add up and dangerous enemies on his trail.This riveting historical novel, based on the astounding life of Daisy Harriman and a real-life royal rescue, vividly captures a desperate time, a story of survival, and a fearless heroine.

A dark, sensual Regency romance where forbidden magic, dangerous secrets, and irresistible passion entwine.Once a lady of privilege, Catriona O’Connell now survives in the shadows of Dublin’s slums. Her latest job: steal a mysterious book from Aidan Douglas, Earl of Kilronan. But Cat hides a secret even more valuable than the diary she’s after—she is Other, a rare blend of Fey and human. When Aidan catches her in the act, he recognizes what she is instantly…and realizes she may hold the key to unlocking his family’s dangerous legacy. Aidan needs Cat’s unique ability to translate the magical diary left by his murdered father. He offers her a choice: help him decipher its secrets, or face prison as a thief. Reluctantly, Cat agrees, and as the diary’s cryptic language begins to unfold, so does the powerful attraction between them. But their alliance draws them deep into the treacherous realm of the Other, where ancient rivalries and dark magic threaten them at every turn. To survive—and to protect their hearts—Cat and Aidan must unravel the diary’s mysteries before it falls into the wrong hands. Steeped in gothic atmosphere, magic, and sizzling romance, Earl of Darkness is perfect for fans of richly woven historical fantasy and lovers who defy fate itself.

The Heirs of Kilronan trilogy concludes with this “passionate, exhilarating love story” (RT Book Reviews).Abandoned at the altar, Elisabeth Fitzgerald has spent the last seven years dodging matrimony. Only now finally deciding to enter into an engagement with the entirely suitable Mr. Shaw. So, she’s justifiably appalled when one of her wedding guests reveals himself as none other than the man who jilted her. Since his father’s execution, Brendan Douglas has kept one tenuous step ahead of his enemies. Wanted alive by Máelodor, a sorcerer bent on resurrecting King Arthur. Wanted dead by the Amhas-draoi who believe Brendan is trying to reorganize his father’s circle of dark mages. But after seven years of running, he’s finally returned to Ireland, bent on retrieving a treasure he hid years ago with Elisabeth. A treasure that, should it fall into the wrong hands, could spell the resurrection of the great Other king, Arthur and the violent overthrow of the mortal world. Now days before her wedding, Elisabeth’s got a houseful of relatives and a heart full of trouble. And knowing Brendan, things can only go from bad to worse.

Efter ett ödesdigert misstag tvingas Lucy Stanhope lämna sitt bekväma och lyxiga liv i Singapore och resa tillbaka till England. Hon blir en av de sista som lämnar ön, innan andra världskriget når dit, och hennes familj blir kvar. I ett grått och krigshärjat England, där hon inte har varit sedan hon var barn, ska hon bo hos sin moster på det gamla godset Nanreath Hall. Kontrasten blir en chock. När Lucy träffar Billy, en pojke som evakuerats från London, och han ber henne om hjälp att hitta sin mamma, säger hon ja. De två ger sig av på en resa tvärsöver landet. En resa som verkar enkel och ofarlig tills de träffar en man från Lucys gamla liv. Nu måste hon ta konsekvenserna av de val hon gjort, om hon någonsin ska få det liv hon drömmer om. "En vacker berättelse om kärlek, vänskap och människans styrka" författaren Chanel Cleeton om The way to London En underbar blandning av välgestaltade och minnesvärda karaktärer" författaren Susan Meissner om The way to London --- Alix Rickloff är en kritikerrosad författare som bor i Maryland i USA med man och tre barn. Hon älskar Austen och Tolkien, och har skrivit såväl historiska romantiska romaner som paranormal som utspelar sig i historisk miljö. Hon är även känd under författarnamnet Alexa Egan.

En mor och en dotter har skiljts åt. På Nanreath Hall flätas deras öden samman. Sjuksköterskan Anna Trenowyth var bara sex år när hennes biologiska mor gick bort, och minnena av lady Katherine Trenowyth har bleknat. När hon mitt under andra världskriget blir stationerad på militärsjukhuset på Nanreath Hall, det gods där hennes mamma växte upp, ser hon sin chans att komma närmare den familj hon aldrig haft någon relation till. Snart finner hon sig indragen i släkten Trenowyths snåriga lojaliteter, hemligheter och tragedier. När svaren hon sökt efter så länge äntligen kommer i ljuset är de långt mer omskakande än hon kunnat föreställa sig. En historia om kärlek, svek och familjehemligheter mitt under brinnande världskrig. Lika underhållande som ett avsnitt av Downton Abbey. Romantic Times Magazine --- Alix Rickloff bor i Maryland i USA med man och tre barn. Som sina stora inspirationskällor nämner hon Jane Austen och J.R.R. Tolkien. Dimmornas hus är hennes första historiska roman. Alix Rickloff är även känd under författarnamnet Alexa Egan.