
Amanda McGovern, traveling alone in England, is transported to Regency England in the middle of a domestic crisis-the attempted elopement of Amanda Bridge, heiress to her mill owning father's great wealth. And transported from her crippled body to that of a beauty-with an aristocratic suitor who needs her weath to restore his family's fortunes. But Ashinton has always loved seductive Lianne…
Regency Time Travel Romance by Anne Barbour; originally published by Signet
Sylvia Mathieson escorts a little girl to Germany to live with her uncle, but they are met by handsome jet-jock Eric Lind, since the uncle was injured in a skiing accident. Though attracted to Eric, he wears a uniform, a deal-breaker for Sylvia. And Eric won't dream of a permanent relationship when he remembers his military father's death destroying his own childhood.
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A princess, a jewel thief and a cursed diamond. Molly Savard has the diamond and Chase Sanquist wants it, curse and all. So does a gunrunning sorcerer-sheikh in cahoots with Molly's uncle to usurp her throne. Can Molly and Chase escape St. Cristobel with the Phantom, save him from the curse and stay alive long enough to fall in love?
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British-Greek Eleni Whitby works for the British embassy in Athens as a translator, but she has also taken on the task of translating manuscripts for Kent McAllister, an American archeologist. Eleni plans to keep their relationship strictly professional, but all her text-messaging friends, Greek relatives, and her gay ex-husband conspire against her. Then comes their trip to the island of Alonissos . . .
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Emma Lawrence is heiress to a large estate-which has attracted her bullying cousin Claude. Adam Herbert wishes to discover a wider world than his father's rectory, and presents himself to his great-uncle, the Earl of Stanwell, where he meets Emma. Though he saves the impetuous Emma from scrapes, he knows his modest means won't win an heiress.
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In 1617 Jamestown, Catherine wants a happy life with her beloved Noah, a successful trader. Instead she finds hardship and struggle. When lies, deceptions and an unsolved murder put her life in danger, she turns to a mighty Powhatan warrior for help. But here in the New World who will listen to a woman, or an Indian?
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Richard Parker-Harris retreats to his sister's horse farm to help with her wedding and con her cousin Susan Cade, who has a knack for picking winners at the track, into helping him recoup his fortune. Once an ugly duckling, Susan is gorgeous and has always loved Richard. For once he vows to do the right thing and get out of Susan's life -- but love has other plans.
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Graham Kincaid makes Donna Mailer's blood run hot like no other man before, but under that lies mistrust because he's the son of a man who cost her more than even she knows. Still, Gray helps her and becomes her ally against his father. Then a desperate secret, long hidden, shatters their joy…
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When Ariadne's Diadem disappears, Bacchus blames Gervase, Duke of Wroxford, and a hapless faun called Sylvanus. The two must find the diadem, but Gervase turns into a marble statue by day. To break this spell he must win Anne Willowby, but only after dark. She rebuffs him, and there's little help from lusty Sylvanus, who yearns for nymphs. . . [Originally published as The Faun's Folly]
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Society considered Hippolyta, widowed Countess of Trevalyen, a witch. She considered herself a rational woman, who cast spells because it was her gift. Julian St. Ives came to Rookeshaven to study the art of healing with her. Hippolyta felt an irresistible attraction and Julian was in danger of losing his heart. Was there magic at work here
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Devin O'Keefe is an Irish rock-n-roll singer with a tragic past whose message is nonviolence. But his heritage from "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland is about to catch up with him. American Fonda Blayne, assigned to photograph Devin's American tour, falls in love with the singer. Neither of them could have realized the very real dangers they'll have to face together.
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Lady Winton's first marriage was blessedly brief; she would never marry again. Better an impoverished portrait painter than that. Lord Temple's marriage had been equally disastrous; his unfaithful wife died by her own foolishness. Julia and Noel, however, are haunted by a ghostly woman in white, bringing mystery and menace. In the search for a solution, they find a second chance for love...
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With an orphaned heiress (the delightful Lady Selinda), villainous ne'er-do-wells, and one handsome hero (the remarkable Lord Waverly), Lady Sybill Harroweby has her ghostly hands full as she called upon her supernatural talents to untangle a web of deceit and ensure the happiness of star-crossed lovers. Originally published as A SPARKLING AFFAIR
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Lenore, a sensible woman, is not prepared for erotic dreams or to follow the dictates of an alien mind. Handsome Jonallo, torn from his Aazoni mind-linked group of inter-galactic police and badly injured, needs help and Lenore's is the strongest, most receptive mind. Mentally, Jon calls to her, bringing her to him with promises of future joy. But she is a woman of Earth. Or is she?
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Architect John Lascar and duke's ward Faith Harper are desperately in love but hiding it, for each fears that admitting their love will destroy the other. But when shocking events force them together physically and change their status in the eyes of the world, each uses that love to help the other survive.
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What happens when an American woman marries a perfectly ordinary Irish professor, hoping to settle down to a tranquil life in Dublin? Answer: A murder. A dilemma. And an abrupt move to Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, where she is thrust into the center of a violent political conflict that threatens to destroy her marriage--and perhaps her life.
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In herbalist Holly O'Mara's opinion, attorneys are logic-driven, fast-talking slime balls. Holly captures all of skeptical Luke Nathan's attention, but what is he to make of a sea serpent and a genie who lives in a jerry can? He does know he wants more than a no-strings-attached affair with this woman…
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Cathy Martin doesn't believe in ghosts when she arrives on Martha's Vineyard to co-author the memoirs of her grandmother, a famous actress. Eight other writers have already fled, and soon Cathy, too, is questioning the strange goings-on -- and the motives of Fin McGraw, the embodiment of her grandfather as a young man. Is Fin a reincarnated spirit or a scoundrel?
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Widowed Rachel Terhune thought only of preserving her ranch in 1880's Wyoming Territory. When she hired on Nick Dusaq, with his troubled past, she could not ignore the passion that flamed between them. But it was a passion that could destroy both of them.
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Leigh Fallon, wife of a Congressman, has everything but what she craves most--love from a man who sees her as more than an attractive ornament. Erik Haukeland, a charismatic Norwegian thirteen years her junior, can read her artist's soul. But Leigh remains true to her twenty-year marriage-until she discovers her husband's affair. Turning to Erik for solace, she destroys her marriage, estranges her children--and ultimately discovers hidden strength and courage.
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Ginny Whelan is less than enthusiastic about house-sitting for her sister, Debra, in Southern California. Norco, known as the "Horse Capital of the World," is a far cry from what Ginny is used to. But when Debra's VW breaks down and Ginny meets handsome Jake Running Horse, the local mechanic, things decidedly improve.
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Vanessa never expected that a year after her sister Caroline's violent death, Richard, Duke of Greyden would ask her to marry him. Her dream became a nightmare when she learned that Richard had an identical twin who hated him, a mother who shunned Vanessa, and a sister who might be certifiably mad. And now someone was trying to kill Vanessa…
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Aubrey Nichols had worshiped her best friend's older brother for years. So even when Jack Draper arrived with gun in hand, she could not believe him guilty of espionage. She could only believe in his innocence and agree to help him. Together they fled the dangers surrounding him-and discovered a mutual passion. But had he told her the truth?
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Psychic Eslin Hillary had experience finding things, so Roundtree Stables hired her to locate their abducted racehorse, Ganymede. Co-owner Gage Roundtree had no faith in the woman's talent--but he was intrigued by his powerful connection to her. When Eslin dreamed of a pool with the racehorse nearby, they set off on a dangerous mission to Mexico--where revenge threatened human and horse alike.
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Dax Randall wasn't much of a role model to his teen son Will as far as the female sex was concerned. Known as Mr. Impossible, the stubborn bachelor scarcely talked to women. So he thought Hannah Chalmers would be a safe date, since she was only in town for two weeks. Wrong!
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Widowed Tessa Wagner is struggling alone to raise her twins and run her Colorado ranch, with only the thoughtful support of her old friend, Jed Bradburn. And she's starting to feel attracted to Jed-until a charming stranger turns his attention to her. Then Tessa finds herself challenged by all too many choices.
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Billy Culver was back. Bad Billy Culver, and as usual, charm not withstading, everyone knew he must be up to no good. No one knew it better than Arlene Lambert . . . and no one feared him more.
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Angie Wilson is having trouble discovering what's real and what's not, what with her penchant for romances. In Durban she makes new friends, who may or may not have answers for her about love. How can she decide whether to pursue her crush on her handsome trust fund manager, or believe the persuasive voice of her cyber correspondent, the enigmatic writer?
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Gabe Daniels was everything Jenny Tyler despised - profane and entirely too male - while Jenny was Gabe's least favorite type of woman - prim, with a way of speaking that grated on his nerves. But Jenny discovered the body of a man whose secrets Gabe wanted. Jenny had secrets, too, family secrets that made it necessary for Gabe to protect her.
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Jessa Tarrant had once pushed Cully Grainger out of her life-and lived to regret it. Now he was back, with an attitude and a teenage nephew. And he was the consummate lawman, with a score to settle. Did that score include claiming Jessa, or was that just her hopeful thinking?
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When Lalla Hunter is lured back to Wildwinds, the dark house of secrets overlooking the Hudson River, she once again falls under the sensual spell of her former lover, the handsome, arrogant Gilded Age robber baron Grey Chatwin. Investigating the mysterious death of Grey's wife, Lalla finds herself marked for murder, and risks losing her life as well as her heart.
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At 16, Tracy Mitchell failed to seduce Orca researcher Don Jacobs. Now, 15 years later, Don's back. She has secrets and can't let him stay. Counting on his honorable nature, she vows to "vamp" him so he'll run back to his wife. However, he no longer has a wife, Tracy's not 16, and Don's not running anywhere.
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Independent American Sierra Shaw sets out to shock London society in order to bring out the person who is blackmailing her stepmother, and spymaster Fitz Kent realizes he's met his match - in more ways than one. Fate intervenes when he discovers the man who killed his father and the blackmailer are one and the same.
Lara Peale plans to make big changes to her Victorian home to exorcise reminders of her former marriage. Local historian Mark Vereker has spent years trying to save old buildings and vows to prevent her from ruining her home. Meanwhile, late poet and womanizer Geoffrey Vereker watches them from beyond, desperate to find meaning in his existence…and redemption for his past.
Ben Wilder, a world-renowned, widowed architect, designs a house for himself and his estranged teen-aged children. Knowing this commission will enhance her contractor reputation, feisty Annie Calhoun submits a winning bid with near-zero profit. But when family and weather-based delays make it impossible to meet the penalty-carrying deadline, she makes her exacting employer an offer he can't refuse.
In 18th-century England, hoyden Aurora Falconet's marriage of convenience to notorious libertine Nicholas Devenish leads her into a heady world of power, sensuality and passion. From the glittering ballrooms of London to the wind-swept Cornish countryside, Aurora experiences the love of a lifetime, until a ruthless enemy sets a diabolical plan in motion to separate her and Nicholas forever.
Following the Bio-Organic Wars, the Normals have driven the Talents underground. Serena, a Sensitive/Empath, rescues a child with enormous latent abilities by using her escape tunnel. There she finds Andrew, a man she once loved but now hates for his betrayal of her family. Still, he's her only hope of getting the little girl to safety.
Lady Chloe Lockwood's fascination with her aunt's groom puts her life and her heart in peril. The groom, a spy in a Victorian "witness protection program," is defenseless against her beguiling charm. Adrian, Viscount Harding, must protect them both from one known and one unknown foe - and nothing proceeds as smoothly as it does in the books Chloe loves.
Sylvia Thompson, using the name Jane Bingham, became nursemaid to Bobby Palin in order to find out what had really happened to her sister, Bobby's former helper. In no time she found herself in love with her employer, suspicious of his second wife, and horrified by her sister's fate--which might have been sealed by the infamous black diamond mourning ring.
In this "time-slip" novel set in contemporary and Anglo-Saxon England, Susannah Miller is researching ancient documents in a cathedral library when she uncovers the tragic story of a Saxon queen. Susannah herself is haunted by a recent tragedy, and when she joins an archeological dig, events in her own life begin to echo the distant past. Will her friendship with an old college friend give her the strength to fight her demons?
Widowed Beth Volmar had spent the major part of her life catering to her husband and her children, with a new generation of demands coming now from her grandchildren and her aging mother. No wonder she was bemused by the handsome archeologist Karim Donovan-who insisted she join him in Turkey on an archeological dig, to see if their attraction was a lasting one.
Faced with a detestable arranged marriage, Serena takes advantage of an invitation to Morning Star from her twin sister, unseen since childhood, and flees to Kansas. Unprepared for Belle's coolness, she is further unsettled by the intrigue and ancient mysteries surrounding the prairie mansion and its repellent garden. Alarmed by the mounting danger, she is forced to rely on Quinn, despite her distrust of him.
For many years, Bodie Smith hadn't known he had a son. So young Pete had grown up on the Weston Ranch with another family, and Bodie was a stranger to him. When Bodie came to Montana to learn about Pete, he also discovered his son's adopted sister, Cambria-so beautiful and spirited-and so distrustful of Bodie.
Susanna, Lady Appleton, learns that her dead husband's former mistress, Constance Crane, will be tried as a witch for causing the death of a man. Susanna suspects the victim was poisoned, and aided by her suitor, Nick Baldwin, and her servant Jennet, she uncovers a plot involving a forgotten will and the canceled vow of a nun.
Quillen McCain had inherited a worthless mine in Colorado from her father, but she cherished the land and refused to sell it. Then Tucker Ferris brought magical romance into her life. But a gold nugget and a frightening warning had Quillen reevaluating their passion-and the danger to her life.
Katherine Mackenzie agreed to catalogue the Ramsay oriental rug collection before she realized the drama playing out in the famous painter's mansion. Ramsay's heir, his exotic mistress Roxelana, had been missing for seven years and was about to be declared legally dead. Katherine wanted no part of the intrigue--until she noticed that in Roxelana's portrait, the beauty was wearing the same ring that Katherine had inherited.
Susanna, Lady Appleton is an expert on poisonous herbs, but she never expects to diagnose her own husband's death as murder. Sir Robert, long believed lost at sea, turns up freshly dead in Westminster and Susanna is accused of the crime. To prove her innocence she must discover the real killer's identify.
When Lila Covington decides to escape the restrictions of 1820s London society and go to Paris to live as a writer, she seeks financial advice from Tristan Wyndam, a barrister her late father mentored. An honorable man with political aspirations, Tristan can't allow his mentor's daughter to travel alone. But their journey together would be improper-and could lead to indiscretions...
A young Kalli Evans, unable to bear her fear for her reckless rodeo rider husband, Walker Riley, had left him ten years ago. But Kalli returns to Wyoming for the summer to assist with the Park Rodeo when her dear friend Baldwin suffers a stroke. Kalli and Walker will have to make peace with their past before they dare look to the future.
Is someone trying to kill Jay-Jay Lightbody? Her grandmother thinks so, and hires private investigator Jerry Kilroy to find out who caused the near misses. Jerry considers the rejected lover, the greedy relative, and anyone else who would benefit by the heiress's death. But did the passion that flared between him and Jay-Jay increase her danger?
When her husband becomes one of the suspects in the murder of several Southwark prostitutes (known as Winchester Geese), Lady Appleton vows to uncover the identity of the real killer in order to prove her husband's innocence. The year is 1563. "A solid bet for historical mystery fans." (Publisher's Weekly)
Jenny Peters brought her two children to the Double Bar X because she now owned it. She was a city woman and Tucker Gates, the ranch foreman, believed she would hightail it back to civilization in no time. But Tucker found himself protecting the small family, and Jenny discovered the wonders of Wyoming--and Tucker Gates.
Confirmed bachelor Grady Roberts had been attending too many friends' weddings recently. It made his single life suddenly seem less that completely satisfying. Leslie Craig, the only woman who interested Grady, was suspicious of this handsome man's pursuit-and knew he'd wind up hurting her when he found out her secret.
Meriall Sentlow, a beautiful young widow, accepted Sir Grey Neville's offer of a mock betrothal because it offered her freedom. Sir Grey made the offer to avoid a blackmailer. But they found themselves caught up in both affection and intrigue--awaiting the fate of the trading vessel, The Green Rose.
Michael Dickinson agreed to be best man at his friend Paul's wedding, though it was election season and he had work to do. Tris Donlin, Paul's cousin and Michael's long-time friend, was going to be a bridesmaid. Was this Michael's opportunity to finally make Tris understand how right he was for her
Heiress Evie Carlisle escaped New York's constricting high society and her greedy fiancé for Dead Dog, New Mexico, where she intended to write Buckaroo Bill-type dime novels. But when her unorthodox research included Sophie's Pleasure Palace and the Golden Garter, she found herself confronting handsome saloon owner Connor Morgan.
Bette Wharton was trying to keep Paul Monroe's business running efficiently. Paul was a sweetheart-and very sexy. But he lived for the moment. Bette wasn't sure she should get involved; she couldn't expect commitment from this man. And Paul-well, he had issues of his own about a woman who was so organized.
Today Ellen Allyn would be called a psychic, but in 17th century England and New England the label was witch. When Ellen fled London, only the adventurous Jamie Mainwaring accepted her uniqueness. Sailing to New England together formed lasting ties between them, and they faced the untamed new world both together and alone in search of the truth about their hearts.
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HoopsProfessor Carolyn Trent, returning from a prestigious conference abroad, is made academic advisor to ten basketball team members-much to her chagrin. C.J. Draper, the college's irreverent new basketball coach, deplores her rigid outward perfection-but discovers a sensuous woman within. When her logic clashes with his ambition, can they both win? |
A New WorldEleanor Thatcher hired Cahill McCrea to provide Irish ballads for her restaurant patrons, not to fascinate her. She knew that dreamers like Cahill had no staying power. But Cahill wanted to stay in America, and his time was running out. How could he convince Eleanor that she was not just a convenience, that she was the only woman to share his future? |
Bonnie Ford returned to Georgia for her sister's wedding. Now a successful caterer in New York, Bonnie dreaded meeting her ex-husband Luke, whose brother her sister was marrying. But Luke had earned a sterling position in housing construction and was looking for a second chance with his former wife. They shared a passionate history--but did that translate into a future together?
Grant Bradley, a rugged history professor trying to create a living history center, was surprised when Vanessa Dare, the popular talk show hostess, agreed to spend a week in costume at his Victorian farmhouse. More startling was the intense desire that flared between them, which suggested a "history" of their own-more real than a dream of the past.
Courtney Stewart was a rich woman, but she hadn't been able to make her relationship with the equally wealthy Peter Merrill work. Eric Collins, her business travel agent, was determined to capture her attention. But he got stuck in his mountain cabin at the wrong time with the old-fashioned Susan, who believed herself perfect heroine material-and thought Courtney was definitely "the other woman."
Anne Hunter, Hong Kong foreign correspondent, was devoted to her career to the exclusion of personal relationships. But then she met Kai Shanpei, a wealthy diamond merchant whose British military father and Chinese nobility mother had given him a unique perspective on living. She learned passionate lessons in his arms, but could she adopt his remarkable tranquility as well?
When Thomasine Strangeways returned to Catsholme Manor, the scene of her unhappy childhood, things were not as they had once been. Nick Carrier, who had been her friend and protector then, was now a moody widower who could encourage her passion and spurn her kisses. To fulfill her mother's deathbed request was proving dangerous-and loving Nick perhaps even more so.
For the writer and anyone else interested in Renaissance England (1485-1649), this remarkable resource covers the day-to-day details: fashions, food, customs, family life, the Royal Court, law and punishment, holidays, city and rural living, seafaring and land occupations, alehouses, marriage, birth and death rituals--and a great deal more, written with authority in a wonderfully readable style. Included are bibliographies and internet addresses for further research.
Cassie Creighton left west Texas and the rented farm behind when she left to pursue her dream of country music fame. And she left Hoyt Temple, head of the Diamond T empire behind as well. Though she had found passion in his arms, she didn't belong to his world; she could achieve independence and self-respect only by making her way with her own talent. But Cassie hadn't realized the power of love.
Kathy Lynn Emerson "1st in a Series" Pair |
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Face Down in the Marrow-Bone PieWhen the steward at her husband's Lancashire estate dies under mysterious circumstances, Susanna, Lady Appleton suspects he was murdered. As an expert on poisonous herbs, she sets out to discover the truth but ends up unearthing more secrets than she bargained for. This first book in the FACE DOWN mystery series, set in sixteenth-century England, is "a breezy and amusing historical whodunit." (Booklist) |
Deadlier than the PenDiana Spaulding is a widowed theatrical columnist trying to survive in the scandal-fueled journalistic world of 1888 New York City. Her callous editor assigns her a story on the elusive horror-author Damon Bathory, whom he suspects of murdering two female journalists. But Bathory is only one of the dangers Diana faces. Midwest Book Review calls this first of the new Diana Spaulding series a "truly riveting mystery." |
Catherine Williams, midwife and widowed shipowner, takes in two Quaker siblings, Jane and Roger Whitcomb. When a sailor is found dead, and then there's contention at the Puritan services, the Quakers are suspect. Catherine's Native American assistant, Massaquoit, saves Roger's life once, but someone is determined. And Catherine is determined to find out who the killer is.
Third in the Colonial American mystery trilogy featuring Catherine Williams
Priscilla Larson, owner of an antique shop in Boston, is determined on buying an old farmhouse to turn into an inn. But Boston blueblood Craig James Pinckney III, real estate broker, has his eye on the same property. It's only the first of many clashes between eccentricity and tradition for these two passionately attracted people.
Midwife Catherine Williams's neighbor, Isaac Powell, is found dead and scalped. Suspicion falls on Catherine's Indian assistant Massaquoit, but Powell's apprentice has also disappeared. Catherine and Massaquoit search for the truth in their different-and sometimes dangerous--ways, gathering clues to the dark secrets hidden in the Puritan village of Newbury.
2nd in the Colonia mystery trilogy featuring Catherine Williams
Kathy Lynn Emerson Maine Vacation Pair |
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The Rapunzel TrapHope Rowan suspects Rapunzel had agoraphobia--just like she does. And Cooper Sanford, returned high school bad boy, doesn't really seem the handsome prince who could lure her out, does he? But Coop wants Hope's help with his motherless daughter, and he's willing to help her overcome her fears--except that he has a few doubts of his own. |
E-Mail Order BrideLeslie Baynton had been won over by Chase Forster's emails--and then his deep, warm voice. But marriage, taking on an instant family? That was crazy, wasn't it? And Chase could marvel at her virtues--her intelligence and compassion--but did he really know anything about her? Both were driven to find out if an instant marriage could really work… |
When Sir Walter Pendennis asks her help to stop a treasonous uprising, how can Lady Appleton refuse? Pretending to be someone else, she infiltrates the rebel camp and puts her own life at risk, but it isn't always easy to tell the villains from the heroes and the two feisty countesses leading the Rebellion of 1569 are forces to be reckoned with.
The harsh realities of village life in Colonial New England are fertile ground for gossip and superstition. Catherine Williams, a wealthy widow and midwife, refuses to believe that an Irish Catholic servant girl is to blame for the mysterious death of a newborn infant Catherine delivered. With the help of her Native American assistant, Massaquoit, she must use the town's own religious prejudices to discover the truth.
Susanna, Lady Appleton, is ordered by Queen Elizabeth to assist Eleanor Madderly with an herbal she is preparing. The queen's emissary failed to mention that a man had been murdered at Madderly Castle-and that part of Susanna's mission is to solve that crime. Traitorous forgery, hidden identities, and secret passages all make her task the more dangerous.
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Ariadne Palmer, part-owner of an antiquarian bookshop in Maine, doesn't believe Clay Franklin when he tells her she has a twin sister and grandparents that she's never known. As a lawyer, Clay has sworn not to tell her the whole truth about her parents, but his immediate and growing attraction to her argues strongly against his promise.
Liz Sullivan agrees to a temp job as a media escort for famous Hannah Couch, food maven extraordinaire. But Hannah and her assistant Naomi are at loggerheads, and it's hard to work around their feud and their disagreeable personalities. Then death strikes in the luxury suite where they're staying, and Liz's assignment gets tougher.
Liz Sullivan grows veggies in Palo Alto's community garden, where a work day turns tragic when a young woman's body is discovered. Some of the gardeners believe Liz is to blame; others champion her case. But her friend Detective Paul Drake is out of town, and Liz finds herself in danger from more than mere gossip.
Kathy Lynn Emerson Christmas Pair |
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Relative StrangersWaycross Springs, Maine boasts a grand old hotel, where a ghost appears to Corrie Ballantyne. Adrienne is an ancestor of handsome Lucas Sinclair, who owns the hotel, and she seems to push Lucas and Corrie together. Is this just ghostly matchmaking, or does Adrienne have a more urgent agenda? |
That Special SmileWidower Russ Tandy, owner of a music and gift shop, recruits Tory Grenville to help his teenage daughter prepare for a beauty pageant at Sinclair House. In high school, Tory was a geeky nerd who had a crush on Russ the basketball star. Now that they're on equal footing, they may be falling in love . . . |
The very day Liz Sullivan, freelance writer, returns to Denver to visit her estranged family, her ex-husband's body is dumped at her parents' door. Since Liz had once tried to kill her extremely abusive husband, the police think she's their killer. Liz finds it necessary to do some dangerous sleuthing, if she doesn't want to find herself in prison again-or dead.
The very day Liz Sullivan, freelance writer, returns to Denver to visit her estranged family, her ex-husband's body is dumped at her parents' door. Since Liz had once tried to kill her extremely abusive husband, the police think she's their killer. Liz finds it necessary to do some dangerous sleuthing, if she doesn't want to find herself in prison again-or dead.
On the day of her feckless husband's funeral, pregnant Etta Rivers is approached by what she recognizes as a charming "heartbreak cowboy," a drifter who's owed money by her husband and needs it badly enough that he'll hang around for it. There's more to Johnny Bellah than his talent with horses, but can he harness his restless spirit and put down roots?
1st Two Liz Sullivan Mysteries by Lora Roberts |
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Murder in a Nice NeighborhoodLiz Sullivan has a past. So she keeps pretty much to herself, living and freelance writing in her VW bus in Palo Alto, California. Then the body of Pigpen Murphy is found under her vehicle. Detective Paul Drake thinks she did it--maybe--so Liz can use the help of her few friends and the ladies in her writing workshop--but there's one problem she has to settle by herself. |
Murder in the MarketplaceLiz Sullivan is temping at SoftWrite and doing census interviews to supplement her freelance writing earnings. Liz had met Jenifer Paston briefly that morning at SoftWrite, and in the evening Liz was there when the young woman's body was discovered. Liz is in a good position to learn insider details at SoftWrite, but Detective Paul Drake warns her to mind her own business--and her runaway niece and homeless puppy. |
Mollie and Tommie Lee have been married for twenty-five years. They grew up in Valentine, Oklahoma, and were sweethearts from the get-go. But something is missing in their marriage, and Mollie can't bear to stay where she doesn't feel loved. Tommy Lee is confused and hurt and angry when she leaves for the refuge of Aunt Hestie's empty cottage, but he has complaints of his own. In her unique Southern country voice, Curtiss Ann Matlock uncovers the heart of their story--their passion and promise, their hopes and dreams.
Lana Morton had four days to discover Rome on her group tour of Italy with her cousin Nancy. But she tossed that coin in the Trevi Fountain wishing for adventure-and she got it in the form of Nick Hansen, Italian/American artist extraordinaire, when they found themselves targets in a dangerous game of deceit in Rome's art world.
At her father's funeral Jeannie Crane learns that Rafe Martinez had not abandoned her, but had been driven away by Big Tom. When Rafe discovers he is the father of her ten year old son, he wants to make up for lost time. Jeannie has loved no one except Rafe, but his resentment and her alarm could destroy their future.
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CapriccioCassie Newton is spending the summer with her famous violinist uncle, Victor Mazzini. When he disappears before his concert, she is helped in her search by an American hardware store owner--or is he what he claims to be? A missing Stradivarius violin, a heist from an Italian villa--add up to a delightful puzzle. |
A Brush with DeathCassie Newton once again joins forces with John Weiss, an investigator for Lloyds of London, when he arrives in Montreal on the track of ten fake Van Gogh paintings. The forger is murdered, with the cast of suspects including Hot Buns, a museum curator and a sheik. |
Audrey Dane rents a quiet cottage to write her biography of the Hollywood star, Rosalie Hart. But the portrait and diaries given her by the actress are stolen--along with Audrey's typewriter and manuscript. Audrey is suspicious of the handsome college professor who has taken the cottage next door--whose income appears to far exceed that of his profession.
Kitty Reardon was a coal miner; Ben Cooper a mine owner. When he rear-ended her car on a rainy night and risked his life to pull her to safety, Kitty felt drawn to him. But she had a daughter to raise, a union to represent-and a past where men were dangerous…
During the reign of Mary Tudor, Cordell Shelby's father is poisoned, and she alone suspects he was murdered. But it is a time fraught with treason and rebellion, hampering her determination to find his killer. And a handsome young courtier, Roger Allington, tricks her into a marriage of convenience that isn't convenient at all.
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The Widow and the WildcatterJoni Fletcher and her grandfather had one last chance to keep the farm--to hit oil on their farm. And oil had been promised them by Chance McCoy's "oil witch" grandfather all those years ago. A determined Joni insisted that the daredevil Chance throw his lot in with theirs, but these two struck something a lot richer than oil when they got together! |
Seeing StarsDovie Brown raised her eight brothers and sisters, and asked very little for herself--until she discovered Nick Monroe at her favorite fishing spot. Nick, a talented young physician, had lost his sight trying to rescue victims from an accident. Until he met Dovie, he wasn't sure life had much to offer him. But these two had lessons to learn about love. |
Deputy Sheriff Alex Moreau thinks Kendra Jennings is keeping secrets. And she is, but she's telling the truth about the peculiar happenings since she moved to her house deep in the Maine woods. When her life, and that of his teenaged son, are threatened, Alex has more than his duty to do.
Kristy Russell, a high school senior, sets out to discover why Sonny, the boy she's crazy about, has rejected her. Her quest involves her in plans for a Project Graduation party and a school-wide production of The Music Man. And her ultimate decision about herself and Sonny ends up putting her in danger.
Whitney McCallie is called upon by her old mentor to discover who is trying to kill the world-famous female symphony orchestra conductor. Daniel Graham, symphony benefactor, tries to convince Whitney that no such plot is afoot. But foul play erupts, and Whitney must decide who to trust--and love.
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Sleepwalking BeautyBodyguard Duncan Glendower, assigned to keep watch over Andrea Lauderdale by her over-protective grandfather, invites the stressed woman to share his remote hunting cabin in Maine. But Andrea's sleepwalking lands her in Duncan's bed, and these two are from different worlds, aren't they? |
Love Thy NeighborReturning to Maine to discover her roots, Linnea Bryan also discovers her next door neighbor, Marsh Austin, a retired cop injured in the line of duty. She's curious about her family's past; he's suspicious of her decision to stay in Austin's Crossing and renovate her grandfather's house. |
Bridget Montrose discovers the body of a disliked developer in a dumpster. Cruising Palo Alto with little Mick in his stroller, she uncovers surprising goings-on that involve her friends and neighbors. By the time she (and two simpatico cops) finally track down the truth, the murderer's right behind her.
Lauren Ryder can't explain her nightmares after seeing her own face in a four-hundred-fifty-year-old portrait in a museum. And where are the first eighteen years of her life? Adam, her law-enforcement consultant husband, searches for rational answers. But only a leap of faith can save their relationship, and Lauren's life.
Belle Savage, American romance writer, rents a cottage in England for inspiration. And she finds her Regency hero. Only he's a ghost, who entangles her in the past, where Arabella Comstock's tragic story pours from Belle's pen. When the Lord Raventhorpe of Regency days finally learns the truth, will the contemporary lord also find his destiny?
Ruby Dee, licensed practical nurse, has come to the high plains of Oklahoma to care for an old man. But it is the entire Starr family--intense Will, wild Lonnie and irascible Hardy--who need healing. And Ruby Dee who seeks the fulfillment that only love can bring.
The Birth of Blue Satan offers a heady blend of historical mystery and romantic adventure. This is the first of a new series, and it has also been published in hardcover ($25.95) and trade paperback ($12.95) by Pemberley Press.
It's 1982 and Hilary Campbell writes a feminist column for a newspaper. She's bright, attractive and independent-just what every man wants, right? So why did her live-in boyfriend leave, her editor insist on perfection, and the new man she meets in Oregon put her on a shaky pedestal?
Marty Woods is a paternity investigator; Brad Macintosh is a putative father. But he insists he doesn't even know the mother, and, going with her instincts, Marty begins to believe him. Becoming personally involved with Brad could be risky to both Marty's job and her heart. And though Brad with his intense eyes and "I cannot tell a lie" style is very attractive, he may not be over his divorce, and he certainly hasn't learned how to live with an independent woman.
Fran Baker's generational war-time saga, Once A Warrior, is now ready for download as an ebook in HTML, Microsoft Reader, Rocket-ready, Word or Rich Text Format. See why Publishers Weekly called this "an enduring love story against a background of war" that "effectively drive(s) home the novel's concern with the wasteful loss of human life."
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Heart Conditions, The Healing Touch, Fever Pitch and The Best Medicine by Elizabeth Neff Walker are now being offered individually or as a set. This quartet of sexy women's fiction novels is set in San Francisco's intriguing medical world.
An Abundant Woman, Belgrave House's first trade paperback novel, is now ready to be downloaded to your own computer or Rocket eBook reader. This women's fiction title was featured in the fall issue of Radiance Magazine, the magazine for large women. And, the Romance Reader declared this novel "as lovely a contemporary romance as you're likely to find this year."
Ebooknet.com (now morphed into ebookweb.org), a popular website devoted to news on the emerging electronic book industry, highlighted weekly "Undiscovered Gems"--new or little-known ebooks which they believe have best-seller potential. Their reviewer found this story of a family drawn into the medical world "emotionally compelling."
Written by David R. Pepper, M.D., a family practice doctor, and Elizabeth Neff Walker, author of more than two dozen "popular fiction" novels, And One to Grow On is a powerful and touching tale of life, hope and the conflicts inherent in modern medicine.
What do you do if you're thirty years old and you still haven't found your life's companion? Sometimes you make a big mistake. But, with luck, your mistake can land you in the right place at the right time. All you need is the courage to take a chance...
This is the tale of a delightful farmer's daughter meeting up with a real (charming) Boston city slicker. The whole book is now available to view on our site or download to your own computer!