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The gossamer cord
Par Philippa Carr. 1992
Violetta Denver narrates this tale of her twin sister Dorabella's marriage to Dermot Tregarland and its consequences. Dorabella has always…
been impulsive, so it was not unusual for her to marry Dermot after a whirlwind courtship. Violetta soon discovers that Dermot hides some secrets, including a previous marriage and the fact that his wife drowned. Then Dorabella disappears, and Dermot commits suicide. Prequel to We'll Meet Again (BR 9341)Reuben Remington is about to embark on a month-long vacation when coworker Gillian Guthrie faints at her desk and needs…
to be taken to the hospital. But she will not go until she knows someone will take care of Noel, her five-year-old brother. Having no specific holiday plans, Reuben volunteers. Attracted to Noel's religious beliefs, Reuben soon finds faith in God is important in his life, as are Gillian and NoelRelative sins
Par Cynthia Victor. 1992
Because Kailey Davids had polio as a child and limps, she never believed a man would marry her. So she…
jumps at the chance to marry Cameron Hawkes, in spite of her parents' warnings. Now she is paying the price of her hasty marriage. She flees Cameron, and she believes her baby daughter is dead. But the child is alive, and over the next twenty-five years seeks to be reunited with her mother. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexNovember of the heart
Par LaVyrle Spencer. 1993
In the late 1800s, Norwegian immigrant Jens Harken is working in the Barnetts' summer home when he hears Gideon Barnett…
discussing a yacht race. Harken's proposal that Barnett invest in his innovative boat design is met by outrage until eighteen-year-old Lorna Barnett steps in. After convincing her father to finance the boat, she persuades Harken to ignore class differences and fall in love with her. Explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerSapphire (Harper Monogram)
Par Venita Helton. 1993
1861. Sir James Lloyd, accompanied by his daughter, Arienne Dauphina Lloyd, is on a special mission to America--he is carrying…
guns to the Confederates. His ship is attacked, and Arienne is rescued by Major Joshua Langdon, a Union soldier masquerading as a Confederate. Their individual loyalties force them to separate, but they are eventually tempted by their attraction to each other. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexMystery ride
Par Robert Boswell. 1992
In April 1971, Stephen and Angela bought a farm in Iowa and settled down to farm life and raising their…
daughter Dulcie. Five years later they separated. Although each now has another partner, they maintain a love for one another. When Dulcie becomes a rebelious teenager, Angela hopes a summer spent on the farm with Stephen will help. But is Angela ready for the memories the farm brings back? Strong language and some descriptions of sexThe Christmas bride (Collector's Choice series #1)
Par Grace Hill. 1934
Gregory Sterling had left town ten years ago, vowing to come back a rich man. Now he is returning, but…
it doesn't seem like home anymore--his mother is dead, and his girlfriend has married someone else. On the trip he meets Rhoderick Steele, a minister, who begins to cause changes for Gregory. And shortly after he arrives home, Gregory rescues a young girl who is destined to become an important part of his lifeRoadside valentine
Par C. S Adler. 1983
Jamie wants love, not friendship, and he'll do almost anything to convince Louisa that they belong together. But his impulsive…
and very public declaration of love on Valentine's Day brings him more trouble than love. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readersForever in your embrace
Par Kathleen Woodiwiss. 1992
When Countess Synnovea Zenkovna's father dies, the tsar orders her to come to Moscow to take up residence with a…
guardian, Prince Aleksei. En route Synnovea's carriage is attacked. Fortunately she is rescued by Colonel Tyrone Rycroft, leading one of the tsar's regiments, and she is delivered to the prince. Realizing the prince intends to bed her, she turns to the colonel for help and entangles him in a compromising situation. Descriptions of sexPrairie bouquet
Par Jeanne Williams. 1988
At seventeen, Kirsten Mordal leaves her native Sweden in search of a better life in America. In Kansas, Kirsten's sewing…
skills are enhanced by her first sewing machine and soon she is the proud owner of a traveling sewing wagon and is saving up to homestead. But her happiness is marred by her longing for a man she can never have--Pat O'Brien, who has married the fiancee of his deceased best friend. Some violence and some strong languageThe color of love
Par Binnie Syril. 1989
The rain had turned to sleet when painter Judith Blake left the Centre Gallery in Baltimore and headed home--and right…
into an auto accident that would leave her blind and end her career. Mark Leland, whom she holds responsible for the accident, wants to help her. But can she overcome the rage she feels toward him, and more importantly, the way she feels when he takes her into his arms? Harlequin novel. Some strong language and descriptions of sexWe'll meet again
Par Philippa Carr. 1993
Dorabella Tregarland and Violetta Denver, twins, live on neighboring estates in Cornwall. World War II is beginning, and Violetta's fiancé…
Jowan has joined the army. As Violetta awaits Jowan's return, she and Dorabella, who devotes most of her time to her fatherless son, turn their mansions into convalescent homes, with the help of a British captain. Then they find themselves involved in kidnapping and treason. Sequel to The Gossamer Cort (BR 9340)Prisoner of my desire
Par Johanna Lindsey. 1991
Rowena Belleme is being forced by her stepbrother Gilbert to wed the elderly Lord Lyons. Gilbert wants an heir and…
the lands lost to him by Rowena's father. But Lyons is old and Rowena is contemptuous of him and her stepbrother. Lyons dies before bedding Rowena, and Gilbert must find a suitable replacement, or all his plans will be for naught. Warrick de Chaville might be a perfect substitute. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerSilver wings
Par Grace Hill. 1988
First published in 1931. Amory Lorrimer is thrilled to get a position as social secretary in the Whitney household. On…
the very day that she arrives, she watches a small plane landing nearby. Before another day passes the pilot, Gareth, presents her with his silver wings. But soon Gareth makes a nonstop flight to Alaska and crashes short of his destination. Everyone believes him to be dead except Amory, who is sure that he will be savedMan of my dreams
Par Johanna Lindsey. 1992
Megan Penworthy doesn't plan to marry just any man, she plans to marry the Duke of Wrothston. But when she…
first meets the duke, he is disguised as Devlin Jefferys, a horse breeder who will be living on her family's estate. Megan's father is privy to the duke's deception, but Megan isn't, and so she faces a dilemma when she begins to fall in love with Jefferys. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerPrivate pleasures
Par JoAnn Ross. 1992
When Cassie McBride is offered a job at the Gallagher mansion she jumps at the chance to spend more time…
with handsome Roarke Gallagher. But Roarke's powerful father separates them, sending pregnant and penniless Cassie to New York. Cassie finds success in modeling but, after devastating news from back home, she blames herself for her daughter's deafness. Explicit descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong languageMixed blessings
Par Danielle Steel. 1992
Three California couples, each married the same day, struggle about having children. Diana and Andrew Douglas want at least four,…
but after a year Diana still is not pregnant. Barbara and Charles Winwood have differing opinions on children--she couldn't care less, and he wants lots. Pilar and Bradford Coleman wonder if it is too late to have a child of their own when Brad is about to become a grandfather. Some strong language. BestsellerThe love child: a novel
Par Catherine Cookson. 1990
Anna Dagshaw is one of six illegitimate children born to Nathaniel Martell and Maria Dagshaw. Nathaniel's drunken wife will not…
divorce him, so he, Maria, and the children live as a family and endure the spitting, taunts, hostility, and even violence of the villagers. Anna is determined to overcome her heritage, but fears she will never marry-until she meets Timothy Barrington, who has his own pain. Strong language and violenceThe endearment
Par LaVyrle Spencer. 1983
Anna Reardon and her brother, James do not have much of a life in Boston. Their mother is a prostitute,…
and basically, they are raising themselves. When James sees Karl Lindstrom's advertisement for a "mail-order bride," he convinces Anna to write Karl. Desperate to change their way of life, Anna misrepresents herself in her letters. Now, in Minnesota, the truth is coming out. Descriptions of sex. BestsellerAlmost heaven
Par Judith McNaught. 1990
Lady Elizabeth Cameron is a young woman of unmatched beauty. But her reputation is ruined during her first London season…
when she is found in the arms of Ian Thornton--persona non grata with the ton. However, circumstances conspire to throw them together on several occasions, and soon their dislike for each other is vying with a passion that may be even stronger. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. Bestseller