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The king in the tree: three novellas
Par Steven Millhauser. 2003
Three novellas centering on illicit love. In the title piece, the king's counselor deplores the queen's affair but doesn't tell…
her husband. In Revenge a widow remembers her husband's infidelities and wants to punish his mistress. In An Adventure of Don Juan, the Spanish rake discovers unrequited love in England. Strong language. 2003Suddenly you
Par Lisa Kleypas. 2001
London, 1836. To end her never-loved spinster status, novelist Amanda Briars hires a male prostitute for one night of fantasy…
on her thirtieth birthday. She is appalled to again encounter Jack--aka John Devlin, a notorious publisher--at a dinner party. He then makes her an offer she can't refuse. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001The heart remembers
Par June Masters Bacher. 1990
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. After ten years in prison Julius Doogan returns to Lordsburg, and Yolanda fears he will jeopardize…
her marriage to Maynard Killjoy. She relies on her faith in God and the strength of her best friend, Rachel, as she and Maynard face several crises. Sequel to My Heart's Desire (BR 14935). 1990From this time forth
Par June Masters Bacher. 1991
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. In this sequel to The Heart Remembers (BR14936), Yolanda's sister Callie has fallen in love with…
teacher Bonaparte Bixby. Unfortunately Bixby has his own reasons for being in Lordsburg. Yolanda and her best friend, Rachel, unite with the town women to deal with Bixby and other unsavory arrivals. 1991My heart's desire
Par June Masters Bacher. 1986
Covered-wagon era, the westward push to Oregon. In this sequel to Seasons of Love (BR 10473), Yolanda's wedding day dawns…
bright, but is shattered when Blue Bucket Mine explodes, claiming the life of her new husband and of Rachel's husband, Cole. As both women struggle to understand God's will, new men enter their lives. 1986Money for nothing
Par Donald E. Westlake. 2003
After cashing mysterious $1,000 monthly checks for seven years, New York ad executive Josh Redmont discovers that he's a sleeper…
spy for the former Soviet Union. When ordered to assassinate an eastern European politician, Josh tries to find an escape from his predicament and to save his family. Some violence. 2003Enemy women
Par Paulette Jiles. 2002
As the Civil War sweeps through Missouri in 1864, Adair Colley turns eighteen witnessing Union militia atrocities. Arrested as an…
enemy collaborator, Adair suffers the indignities of wartime prison while having an unexpected romance with Union major William Neumann, her interrogator. Some strong language. 2002Short stories about Union and Confederate spies. In "Hobson's Choice," a captain from Tennessee hangs only one spouse after both…
were declared enemies. In "The Dead Line," an old man discovers his wife, a Confederate spy who betrayed him, alive almost fifty years later. Some violence and some strong language. 2001Mount Vernon love story: a novel of George and Martha Washington
Par Mary Higgins Clark. 2002
The book opens on preparations for John Adams's inauguration, with George Washington reminiscing about his career and family life--specifically his…
successful marriage to widow Martha "Patsy" Custis. He continues the story as he and Patsy retire to his Mount Vernon, Virginia, estate. Bestseller. 1968The secret lover
Par Julia London. 2002
England, 1844. After eight years of banishment, disgraced divorcée Lady Sophie Dane returns home as a companion to Frenchwoman Honorine…
Fortier. Lady Dane is reacquainted with Trevor Hamilton and his illegitimate half-brother, Caleb, becomes involved in their family feuds, and falls in love. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002The hidden heart
Par Candace Camp. 2002
Still grieving his wife's death of four years ago, the Duke of Cleybourne returns to his country estate to die.…
The arrival of his new ward, Gabriela, and her lovely governess, Jessica Maitland, hinders him. He is further distracted when someone threatens Gabriela's life. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002Cousin Kate
Par Georgette Heyer. 1970
Kate Malvern, a poor relation, is brought into the aristocratic Broome household to marry a handsome but mad cousin. With…
the help of Philip, a dashing cavalier, and her former nurse, Kate manages to escape the cruel destiny planned by her relatives. 1968Secrets and other stories of suspense
Par Carolyn G Hart. 2002
Four short stories of intrigue and treachery. In the title piece, set in Oklahoma during World War II, twelve-year-old Gretchen…
works to clear her friend Millard of theft charges--but he joins the service to escape. In "Turnaround," a Hollywood screenwriter discovers that her trophy husband plans to murder her. Some strong language. 2002Hazard
Par Jo Beverley. 2002
Although Lady Anne Peckworth has been jilted twice, she remains optimistic. She takes matters into her own hands when it…
comes to finding a husband, especially after her brother comes for a visit--and brings along Race de Vere. Some strong language. 2002The reluctant suitor
Par Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. 2003
Lady Adriana Sutton and Colton Wyndham were betrothed as children by their parents. Opposed to his father's plans, Colton left…
for the Napoleonic wars. He returned to find Adriana a charming and lovely young woman. His decision to marry her leads to some surprising discoveries. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2003The guns of Navarone ; Force 10 from Navarone (Cinema classics)
Par Alistair MacLean. 1983
Two classic World War II adventures. In The Guns of Navarone, a British sabotage team must destroy Nazi weapons so…
that a small Greek island can be evacuated. In Force 10 from Navarone, three allied spies are assigned an impossible mission in Yugoslavia. Some violence and some strong language. 1968Call for the dead
Par John Carré. 1989
The duchess
Par Bertrice Small. 2001
England, 1795. Quinton Hunter, the impoverished Duke of Sedgwick, marries young Allegra Morgan, the daughter and only heir of the…
country's richest man. Although the practical pair agree not to fall in love, circumstances change after they experience many adventures together. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2001The girl at the Lion d'or
Par Sebastian Faulks. 1998
France, 1930s. When Anne Louvet leaves Paris to work at a country hotel, she is penniless and haunted by her…
family's shameful past. Charles Hartmann, a married lawyer renovating a nearby manor house, is also burdened with wartime memories as he and Anne fall in love. Guilt and secrecy plague their affair. 1989The ministry of fear: an entertainment
Par Graham Greene. 1973
In the early phase of World War II British widower Arthur Rowe, after having euthanatized his sick wife, unwittingly becomes…
embroiled with a band of fifth columnists. And then he falls in love. Some violence. 1943