New Releases by Kate Quinn

Rok 1915. Mladičká Eve Gardinerová zatouží vymanit se konvencím a přispět válečnému úsilí více, než umožňuje typická ženská role ošetřovatelky. Když ji osloví vysoce postavený důstojník britské armády a nabídne jí místo špionky v okupované Francii, nezaváhá ani vteřinu. V Lille zaujme nebezpečnou úlohu v rozsáhlé síti tajných agentek, které velí samotná „královna špehů“ s krycím jménem Alice. Rok 1947. Americká studentka vysoké školy Charlie St. Clairová má malý problém. Podařilo se jí neplánovaně otěhotnět a teď ji její francouzská maman vláčí na tajný zákrok do Evropy. Jenže Charlie má jiný plán. Touží najít svoji sestřenici a nejlepší přítelkyni z dětství Rose, která zmizela ve zmatku druhé světové války. Jediná stopa, kterou má, ji zavede do Londýna, k zahořklé ženě pomalu se upíjející k smrti. Tou ženou není nikdo jiný než Eve Gardinerová.

Featuring an exclusive excerpt from Kate Quinn''s next incredible historical novel, THE HUNTRESS NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER #1 GLOBE AND MAIL HISTORICAL FICTION BESTSELLER One of NPR''s Best Books of the Year! One of Bookbub''s Biggest Historical Fiction Books of the Year! Reese Witherspoon Book Club Summer Reading Pick! The Girly Book Club Book of the Year! A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She''s also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie''s parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister. 1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she''s recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she''s trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy''s nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn''t heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads. “Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!”—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America''s First Daughter

"It''s 1947 and American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She''s also nursing a fervent belief that her beloved French cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive somewhere. So when Charlie''s family banishes her to Europe to have her "little problem" take care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister. In 1915, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance to serve when she''s recruited to work as a spy for the English. Sent into enemy-occupied France during The Great War, she''s trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents, right under the enemy''s nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn''t heard in decades, and launching them both on a mission to find the truth ...no matter where it leads"--

Rome, 1492. La belle Giulia Farnese épouse le jeune et séduisant Orsino et croit que la fortune lui sourit. Mais elle découvre bientôt que son mariage n''est qu''un leurre, orchestré par le cardinal Borgia, décidé à faire d''elle sa concubine. Enfermée dans une prison dorée, espionnée par les serviteurs, Giulia résiste aux avances du cardinal. Elle peut compter sur le soutien de Carmelina, une cuisinière au lourd secret, et Leonello, un cynique garde du corps mû par la vengeance. Au milieu des convoitises et des complots, Giulia et ses acolytes doivent à leur tour manœuvrer pour survivre. Mais n''est pas intrigant qui veut... « Kate Quinn nous revient avec l''un de ses romans historiques à l''incroyable pouvoir addictif. » Le Dauphiné Libéré

Après Le Serpent et la Perle, Kate Quinn poursuit son récit des aventures de Giulia, de son garde à la langue bien pendue, Leonello, et de sa cuisinière et confidente, Carmelina. De retour à Rome, Giulia Farnese, maîtresse officielle du pape et désormais mère d''une petite fi lle, doit faire face aux nouveaux dangers qui menacent son clan. Sa cuisinière et confidente, Carmelina, est rattrapée par son secret : le couvent dont elle s''est enfuie pourrait bientôt la retrouver et elle n''est plus en sécurité. Son garde du corps Leonello est quant à lui bien décidé à mettre fin à la série de meurtres qui, étrangement, secoue de nouveau la ville depuis le retour des Borgia. Anna était sa seule amie et il refuse de laisser son crime impuni sous prétexte qu''elle était une simple servante. L''étau se resserre autour de nos trois héros qui ne peuvent compter que les uns sur les autres.

La talentueuse Kate Quinn s''attaque à la puissante famille des Borgia. Entre convoitises et manigances, un roman historique qui vous plonge dans les arcanes du pouvoir et vous maintient en apnée jusqu''à la dernière page. Rome, 1492. La belle Giulia Farnese épouse le jeune et séduisant Orsino et croit que la fortune lui sourit. Mais elle découvre avec stupeur que son mariage n''est qu''un leurre, orchestré par l''influent cardinal Borgia, bien décidé à en faire sa concubine. Enfermée dans une prison dorée, espionnée par les serviteurs, Giulia peut compter sur le soutien de Leonello, un cynique garde du corps qui poursuit de sa vengeance un mystérieux tueur, et de Carmelina, cuisinière irascible au passé secret. Tandis que la corruption grandit au Vatican et que le nombre de leurs ennemis ne cesse de croître, Giulia et ses acolytes doivent faire preuve de ruse pour survivre dans le monde des Borgia. N''est pas intrigant qui veut...

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club comes a historical saga about obsession, betrayal, and destiny. Sabina may be Empress of Rome, but she still stands poised on a knife’s edge. She must keep the peace between two deadly enemies: her husband Hadrian, Rome’s brilliant and sinister Emperor; and battered warrior Vix, her first love. But Sabina is guardian of a deadly secret: Vix’s beautiful son Antinous has become the Emperor’s latest obsession. Empress and Emperor, father and son will spin in a deadly dance of passion, betrayal, conspiracy, and war. As tragedy sends Hadrian spiraling into madness, Vix and Sabina form a last desperate pact to save the Empire. But ultimately, the fate of Rome lies with an untried girl, a spirited redhead who may just be the next Lady of the Eternal City....

En l''an 69, en pleine guerre civile, Kate Quinn retrace le destin de quatre cousines, qui auront tout à jouer dans ce conflit, y compris leurs vies. Elégante et ambitieuse, Cornelia, l''aînée de la famille, incarne la parfaite épouse romaine. Lorsque l''empereur Galba choisit son mari pour héritier, elle se voit déjà impératrice. Sa sœur, Marcella, se passionne pour l''histoire et consacre ses journées à l''écriture. Lollia, leur cousine, se marie et se remarie au gré des valses du pouvoir, garantissant ainsi la sécurité des siens et s''assurant les faveurs des puissants. Sa petite sœur, Diana, n''a quant à elle d''yeux que pour les chevaux et les courses de chars. Mais un coup d''Etat meurtrier bouleverse leurs vies : Cornelia voit ses rêves brisés, tandis que Lollia devient la première dame de l''Empire ; Diana se renferme encore plus, au contraire de Marcella, qui se découvre un goût pour l''intrigue. Dorénavant, il n''est plus question pour elle d''observer l''histoire en marche, mais d''y participer, pour le meilleur et pour le pire. Mais, à la fin, il ne peut y avoir qu''un empereur... et une seule impératrice. Les quatre cousines l''apprendront à leurs dépens.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club comes the continuing saga of the ruthless Borgia family that holds all of Rome in its grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit… As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. But after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over—and now, it threatens from within. The Holy City of Rome is still under Alexander’s thrall, but enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle. In need of trusted allies, Giulia turns to her sharp-tongued bodyguard, Leonello, and her fiery cook and confidante, Carmelina. Caught in the deadly world of the Renaissance’s most notorious family, Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must decide if they will flee the dangerous dream of power. But as the shadows of murder and corruption rise through the Vatican, they must learn who to trust when every face wears a mask…

A gripping novel about history’s most infamous family—The Borgias—and an innocent girl pulled into their treacherous rise to power, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. Rome, 1492. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous—or the most ruthless. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web… Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope—who is passionately in love with her. Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope''s shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias.

Dans son nouveau roman, Kate Quinn, la reine du péplum moderne, conjugue avec panache vérité historique et divertissement. Dans son nouveau roman, Kate Quinn, la reine du péplum moderne, conjugue avec panache vérité historique et divertissement. Empire romain, Ier siècle de notre ère, sous le règne de Trajan. Fougueux et obstiné, le jeune Vix, ancien gladiateur, revient à Rome en quête de gloire. Fille d''un sénateur, l''insaisissable Sabine a soif d''aventure. Tous deux se connaissent depuis l''adolescence, et nourrissent une passion réciproque. Mais si elle aime s''amuser avec le beau Vix, Sabine rêve d''un grand destin – ce que le garçon ne pourra jamais lui offrir, contrairement à Hadrien, le futur empereur, auquel elle est promise. Alors que Rome se prépare à de grands changements, les deux amants, happés chacun de leur côté par le tourbillon de l''histoire, sauront-ils se retrouver ?

Può una schiava far cadere un impero? Un grande romanzo storico di Kate Quinn Il destino di una donna contesa tra un imperatore e un gladiatore Tea è una schiava ebrea costretta a servire Lepida Pollia, una padrona bizzosa e crudele che le contende l’amore di Ario, invincibile gladiatore divenuto l’idolo delle folle del Colosseo. Lepida fa di tutto per separarli, giungendo a venderla per allontanarla dalla Città Eterna. Ma nel corso degli anni Tea, grazie alla sua bravura come cantante, si guadagna una celebrità che la porta a contatto con le più importanti personalità dell’impero, crescendo il figlio avuto da Ario. Nel frattempo il suo amato gladiatore continua a dominare l’arena e a rimpiangere i pochi momenti di felicità trascorsi con lei. Il talento di Tea attira l’attenzione dell’imperatore: il folle, paranoico e sanguinario Domiziano, che ne fa la sua amante costringendola a una vita di orrori e sevizie, rendendo sempre più fosco il suo destino. Ma anche il destino di Domiziano è segnato dalla sua stessa pazzia... Una tormentata e intensa storia d’amore durante il regno crudele e sanguinario dell''imperatore Domiziano «Pagine che si girano da sole... una lettura obbligatoria.» Library Journal «Che libro fantastico... Una delle cose migliori che abbia letto da mesi.» Diana Gabaldon «Stupefacente... un romanzo che è insieme letteratura e intrattenimento.» Margaret George Kate Quinn Vive attualmente in Maryland con suo marito e un piccolo cane nero di nome Cesare. Fin dalla più tenera età ha coltivato una grande passione per la storia romana.

A chance meeting at a beachside pub... A sultry dance with a stranger... A brazen kiss... Not a good way to meet your enemy. Trouble arrives special delivery when divorced innkeeper Sarah Grayson receives a letter of complaint against the renovation of her Jersey shore inn for her daughter''s wedding. At a town meeting, she''s stunned to learn her adversary is none other than the stranger from the dance floor, Benny Benedetto. Benny should''ve known better than to buy property with his brother. Now he has to protect his investment without letting his attraction to Sarah get in the way. When she begins receiving threatening letters, all fingers point to Benny?but he has his own hunch. Determined to solve the mystery, Benny and Sarah search for the writer''s identity together. But the undeniable passion they unveil proves that sometimes while chasing one desire, the heart''s compass leads another way.

While we can''t always be together for the holidays, we''re still together in our hearts. That''s what Snowbird Christmas: Volume 1 is all about. We hope you enjoy our Christmas short stories and make some memories of your own!

A tale of love, power and intrigue from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. Powerful, prosperous, and expanding ever farther into the untamed world, the Roman Empire has reached its peak under the rule of the beloved Emperor Trajan. But neither he nor his reign can last forever... Brash and headstrong, Vix is a celebrated ex-gladiator returned to Rome to make his fortune. The sinuous, elusive Sabina is a senator''s daughter who craves adventure. Sometimes lovers, sometimes enemies, Vix and Sabina are united by their devotion to Trajan. But others are already maneuvering in the shadows. Trajan''s ambitious Empress has her own plans for Sabina. And the aristocratic politician Hadrian—who is both the Empress''s ruthless protégé and Vix''s mortal enemy—has ambitions he confesses to no one, ambitions rooted in a secret prophecy. When Trajan falls, they all will be caught in a deadly whirlwind that may seal their fates, and that of the entire Roman Empire...

It''s a pack of lies that turns Daisy Cameron''s life upside down, but it''s the truth that changes everything forever. Affluent playboy J. Randolph Press Jr. learns of his disapproving uncle''s deathbed threat to cut him from his will, and he''s desperate to change his mind before it''s too late. Daisy''s job at the Brookside Cafe can barely cover her household needs let alone fund the prestigious art school she feels her son, Adam, should attend. When Rand stops into the cafe and eavesdrops, learning of her financial crisis, an outlandish idea is born. Daisy agrees to play Rand''s fiancee in order to receive money for Adam''s college. But what will happen when the line between fact and fantasy blurs, when feelings and longings emerge for which neither realizes their hearts yearn?

Novela histórica ambientada en Roma, con un fuerte personaje femenino y una historia de amor, en un mundo de gladiadores lleno de aventuras.

Jeune esclave juive soumise aux caprices de l''arrogante Lepida Pollia, sa maîtresse, Thea connaît pour la première fois le bonheur dans les bras du gladiateur Anus le Barbare, la nouvelle coqueluche de Rome. Mais leur idylle attise la jalousie de Lepida, qui s''emploie de son mieux à les séparer. Cette dernière n''est pas le seul obstacle à se présenter sur la route des deux amants. Grâce à ses talents de musicienne, la belle Thea ne tarde pas à être remarquée de l''aristocratie romaine... et d''un dangereux admirateur : l''empereur Domitien, un homme brillant mais cruel qui en fait sa favorite. Devenue la femme la plus influente de Rome, Thea doit plus que jamais garder son amour pour Mus secret.

Becky the butterfly is always being bullied by Kevin the wasp, who is always trying to take over the whole meadow. Not only that, but he threatens to steal all the caterpillars and bring them home to the Queen Wasp''s children! Becky finally stands up to Kevin, only to learn that he, too, is bullied at home for being different than all the other wasps. A worker wasp, Kevin is a "fluke of nature" because only female wasps are workers, while male wasps are drones. One day, he confesses his sadness and frustration to the flowers in the meadow. Becky overhears it, and her opinion of him changes as she takes pity on him. While Kevin rejects her help, Becky will not give up. She will do her best to stop the other wasps from bullying Kevin, even at the risk of her own life!

''Fans of Philippa Gregory will be entranced. Kate Quinn''s unforgettable third novel is a mesmerising story of passion, ambition and betrayal.'' Elle Under its beloved Emperor Trajan, the Roman Eagle spreads its wings, advancing ever further into the untamed world. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last for ever. Gladiator turned soldier Vix is back in Rome to make his fortune. Sabina, the wayward daughter of a senator, craves adventure. United by their devotion to the Emperor, Vix and Sabina are unaware that the wolves are gathering. Trajan''s enigmatic Empress has her own plans for Sabina. And the aristocratic Hadrian, the Empress''s protégé, conceals dark ambitions rooted in a secret prophecy. When Trajan falls, the hardened warrior, the adventurous girl, the shadowy empress and the scheming politician are caught in a deadly whirlwind that threatens to seal all their fates - and that of the Roman Empire itself...

This thesis contains two parts; a literature review and a research report. The literature review investigates current understandings of the psychological aspects of childbirth pain. Following a systematic search of the literature, 26 papers met the criteria and were reviewed. The review concludes that there are established empirical links in the literature between childbirth pain and; anxiety; pain self-efficacy; social support; expectations of labour; sense of control; satisfaction and social support. Intervention studies have shown that perceived childbirth pain can be reduced using hypnosis, biofeedback and increasing pain self-efficacy. However, there are some areas that are largely unexplored, such as the role of relational or personality factors. The empirical study aimed to investigate how adult attachment patterns impact on pain perception and memory variables in childbirth, and the relationship between these variables and symptoms of acute stress. Seventy women, having their first baby, were recruited in pregnancy from ante-natal classes. At this first time point participants completed a questionnaire, including an adult attachment measure. Shortly after childbirth, participants completed a second questionnaire about their childbirth experience. A relationship was found between adult attachment patterns and aspects of pain but this was not robust in further analysis. Avoidant attachment patterns were related to the extent people felt respected by staff. However, no relationships between attachment and memory variables were found. Emotional intensity of the birth experience was predictive of the variance in some acute stress symptoms.

THEY WON THE BATTLE BUT NOT THE WAR....YET! Craela of Planet Sephro, and Cryss of Planet Earth, two lovers from different worlds, have fought the battle of their lives. Craela has overcome her tortured past by fighting down her villainous uncle, Jondu, who had raped her when she was a budding adolescent. Jondu, along with the evil young Earth witch Lorianna, tried in vain to destroy Craela and Cryss, along with Cryss''s family, who were in the way of their goal. They wanted to create, by magic, a powerful planet that would eventually destroy Sephro and all planets in its galaxy. Sephro revolted against this and was joined by Cryss''s family, of Earth, witches who are sworn to help those in need with their magical energies. In the end, Craela proved stronger than Jondu realized, thanks in large part to Cryss, and his powerful love for her. Together, they disarmed Jondu and Lorianna, but at a terrible price, for which they seek revenge. Now, Cryss, his father Crystonian and several other friends and family, are to live on Sephro, helping the planet prepare for what will yet be another battle between good and evil. Lorianna and Jondu, while temporarily stymied by the amazing power of Cryss and Craela''s physical love , are not finished with Sephro yet. They want those who are rebelling against them gone forever. Even in defeat, they plan their vengeance, both struggling to rise above their circumstances.

A fast-paced historical novel about two women with the power to sway an empire, from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. Everything will change—especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome. Elegant and ambitious, Cornelia embodies the essence of the perfect Roman wife. She lives to one day see her loyal husband as Emperor. Her sister Marcella is more aloof, content to witness history rather than make it. But when a bloody coup turns their world upside-down, both women must maneuver carefully just to stay alive. As Cornelia tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams, Marcella discovers a hidden talent for influencing the most powerful men in Rome. In the end, though, there can only be one Emperor...and one Empress.

This is Fantasy Opera that is loosely based on Sephro, the novel, also available on Amazon and CreateSpace by Kate Quinn. A timeless piece, Sephro uses the healing power of music, the universal language, to take us on a journey of the great mystical mysteries of life, love, death, salvation and transformation. When a coven of pagan witches unite with beings from another planet, divine spirituality of humankind triumphs over evil. Crystonian, the father of the coven, has saved Planet Sephro from certain destruction, and is asked to further aid them, as evil threatens. His wife, Aera, is a realist and does not believe in Sephro. Their son, Cryss, is in love with Craela, a mysterious young girl from the planet. Amidst their conflict, each character must make a decision that will change the course of his or her destiny.

Forty-four-year-old Violet Terhune wants to go back to Vermont like she wants a root canal. But, thanks to her ever-annoying little sister, that''s just where she''s headed. Penny, the quintessential apple of their mother''s eye, is engaged to a dentist. The week-long wedding-fest is booked at The Pines, the Vermont lodge where the Terhune family had spent the girls'' childhood summers. Though she swore she would never return to the place where the owner''s son, Logan Monroe, shattered her heart years ago, Violet embarks to the rustic setting to find it run now by Logan himself. The discovery of her girlhood diary unlocks the memories Violet has worked so hard to forget. During this whirlwind visit she and Logan confront new fears and uncertainties, and try to deny the chemistry that resurfaces between them. But, can a door stay shut once it''s been unhinged?

The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. “So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind’s eye and stays with you long after you turn the final page.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author First-century Rome: One young woman will hold the fate of an empire in her hands. Thea, a captive from Judaea, is a clever and determined survivor hiding behind a slave’s docile mask. Purchased as a toy for the spoiled heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea evades her mistress’s spite and hones a secret passion for music. But when Thea wins the love of Rome’s newest and most savage gladiator and dares to dream of a better life, the jealous Lepida tears the lovers apart and casts Thea out. Rome offers many ways for the resourceful to survive, and Thea remakes herself as a singer for the Eternal ’City’s glittering aristocrats. As she struggles for success and independence, her nightingale voice attracts a dangerous new admirer: the Emperor himself. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her destiny. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of Rome’s most powerful man lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.