Long before the Marx family entered the textile industry, Leopold and Mina ran the Pfälzer Hof, a historic inn in Sinsheim. From grand balls to unusual guests, discover the stories behind the family's first business and the tradition of warm, generous hospitality passed down through generations.

The war is coming to an end, but there is still no light at the end of the tunnel for Leopold’s captivity. Far from home, love, loss and faith begin to change him - and he must decide how much he is willing to risk to find his way to freedom.

Love, war, guilt and fate. Leopold goes to the front believing he may have to pay a price for his happiness - but nothing could prepare him for what was waiting for him at the Battle of the Somme. Only God knew what else was waiting for him…

Four Leaves, Three Hearts.

What happens when good luck begins to feel like a curse? As war breaks out, a four leaf clover becomes tied to the fate of two brothers- and a love triangle between Leopold, Elisabeth, and Judith. A story of love, guilt, sacrifice, and the dangerous belief that happiness always comes at a price.

How far are we willing to go in the name of love? Leopold tried to change Elisabeth’s entire life and give her a better future - all so she could feel worthy of being with him, and so that his mother might accept her. But some wounds cannot be healed by love alone.

After his father’s death, Leopold found himself torn between the life he wanted and the life expected of him. That struggle between passion and duty would follow him for years- and return when he fell in love with Elisabeth, a young woman from a different social class whom his mother could not accept.

What does the name Marx really mean, and who was the first Marx in the family? This chapter goes back to the earliest known generations, tracing the roots of the name and the story of the man who first carried it.