Lost gold leads to a treasure trove of romance . . . The dying request of Constance Miller's father sends her on a manhunt. Once in Iowa, local blacksmith Hans Van de Keift shadows her every step. Will Constance find more than she bargained for in riches of the heart? Can the little town of Browning City handle so much excitement? Will it relinquish its treasure or reveal it in matters of the heart? Views: 40
Tenacious and determined, Jenna Keaton has no plans for a husband or marriage, devoting her time and energy into her career. Josh Carver is successful, handsome, charming and blissfully single. When the two of them meet, sparks fly. Love gets entangled in the war of country boy versus the city girl. Views: 40
The intricate tale of honor, treachery, power, and intrigue recounts the dynastic battle between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists during the fifteenth-century War of the Roses. A master storyteller, David Falconieri plunges readers into the early years of Edward IV's reign as the bitter struggle for the crown of England unfolds. We see nobility and commoners, families and lovers, all swept up in the hand-to-hand battles, political tumult, and emotional trials that the conflict inspires. Views: 40
The year is 1952. Fourteen-year-old Alex Gambier is rebellious by nature and scarred by childhood tragedy in the southern community of Evening Shade. An outcast in his own family, mute from a bout with diptheria at an early age, Alex expresses himself by writing imaginative stories and by conceiving daredevil stunts that test all of his physical rescources while putting his life in extreme danger.The aftermath of one of his hair-raising stunts finds Alex in the care of a young black nurse named Mally Shaw. An unlikely friendship results, which is ended by an unspeakable crime that costs Mally her life.Or not quite ended, for Mally finds herself trapped in a nether world by the force of Alex's will and his need to exact a terrifying revenge on the man responsible for Mally's death.But the revenge he seeks is a two-edged sword, the price Alex's own soul as he recklessly pursues his quarry in a chilling double twist climax that surpasses anything John Farris has written before.From Publishers WeeklyFarris takes a break from the paranormal pyrotechnics of his Fury series (The Fury, etc.) with this well-wrought period tale of vengeance from beyond the grave. It's 1952 in the sultry Tennessee town of Night Shade, and black nurse Mally Shaw has just heard her white patient, Priest Howard, use his dying breath to accuse his slimy son, Leland, of being a thief. Soon thereafter, Leland, who assumes (correctly) that his daddy has entrusted Mally with criminal evidence that could sink his budding political career, abducts Mally to his home, where he rapes and kills her and then covers up the evidence to make her death look accidental. Only days before, though, good-hearted Mally had shown kindness to Alex Gambier, an emotionally troubled mute boy whose brother is the town's deputy sheriff, and her psychic rapport with Alex persists after death. This is a more streamlined story than Farris's usual supernatural extravaganzas, but the plot still has ample room to twist and turn around the complications of Alex's inability to speak and Mally's second-class citizenship in a racially divided town. Solidly developed characters and an authentic sense of period and place contribute to the story's impact, as does the unusual blend of tenderness and grue. Farris remains one of the most effectively surprising horror writers of his generation. (Feb. 15) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From BooklistSeveral usually unassociated natives of little Evening Shade, Tennessee, fatefully cross paths one pressure-cooking August 1952 weekend. After his banker father's funeral, U.S. Senate candidate Leland Howard decides to wind down with pretty Mally Shaw, his father's nurse at the end, and winds up raping and killing her. Mute 14-year-old Alex Gambier, whom Mally had befriended after cleaning him up in the wake of a death-defying prank, is a hidden witness, as he lets his brother Bobby, the town's acting sheriff, know. But going after Leland is a major career risk, and Bobby has to be prodded into deeply investigating by Mally's long-estranged father, a pathologist who quickly gathers evidence that shames Bobby into action. Only Alex knows that the justice seekers have a crucial ally--Mally's ghost, whom Alex has kept from fully passing away by the force of his need for trust and revenge. With engaging characters and deft evocation of early 1950s racism, Farris makes a routine, mildly supernaturalized rural police procedural rather better than it could have been. Ray OlsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Views: 40
Eighteenth-century London – the lives of the sisters Fitzgerald, Constance and Verity, become entwined with the nearby Fowler household, charged with providing safe harbour to a mysterious baby from far away. Camden, London, 2015, December 17th – the lives of the sisters Fitzgerald, Constance and Verity, are consumed by the wait for this boy, who may or may not be dead. There is no way of knowing. Deep within the savage beauty of Iceland, a hidden pool grants those who drink from it endless life. For those that have, their secret must remain held close for two hundred years, but time is slipping away, and malign forces are gathering. And for those who have sipped from the pool, they discover all too quickly that immortality is no gift, because in the absence of death, true darkness emerges. Views: 40
JANICE LYNN celebrates the release of her debut novel, JANE MILLIONAIRE (DORCHESTER, 2005). With this charming, fun tale Janice has established herself as a unique voice in contemporary romance which was validated with her winning Romantic Times AMERICAN TITLE CONTEST. JANE MILLIONAIRE competed for six months in the American Idol style contest and won the contest in April, 2005 at the Romantic Times convention in St. Louis, MO. Prior to winning the American Title contest, JANE MILLIONAIRE won the prestigious GOLDEN PEN award.From BooklistIn an effort to get away from the man who dumped her, and to appease her flighty sister, Jill Davidson agrees to pose as her sister Jessie, who landed the starring role in a reality TV show called Jane Millionaire. Now she's in a small European country, pretending to be Jessie, who is pretending to be "Jane," the princess of said country. Twelve men are to spend time with her, hoping to be chosen by the princess. But Jill only has eyes for Rob Lancaster. Rob appears indifferent, but he's attracted to Jill as well. Many issues stand in their way, including Jill's lies about her identity, and the fact that Rob's entire career depends on the success of the show, which does not allow for canoodling with the star. It's an all-out war between their heads and hearts as Lynn's love-struck characters struggle with conflicted feelings and subterfuge in this thoroughly modern, surprise-filled, and entertaining romance. Maria HattonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedReviewDon’t miss this fabulous book. Janice Lynn is definitely an author to watch! -- Reader to Reader Reviews, Suzanne Coleburn, October 2005Fans of reality TV, fans of romance, and fans of engaging stories with endearing protagonists will enjoy this story. -- The Romance Studio, Sarah W., reviewer, October 2005I look forward to her next book! -- The Best Reviews, Kathy Boswell, reviewer & managing editor, October 2005JANE MILLIONAIRE is delightful, funny and oh-so romantic. If it possible to give a rating higher than 5, I would. -- Romance Junkies, Rosie Bindra, November 1, 2005Janice Lynn is a name that will soon become a household name within the romance genre. -- Fallen Angel Reviews, Missy Andrews, reviewer, October 2005 Views: 40
Patricia Veryan's superbly entertaining Regency romances have inspired Library Journal to call her "one of the most able writers of this genre," and The Chattanooga Times to proclaim her "a worthy successor to Georgette Heyer at her very best." Now, in The Noblest Frailty, Patricia Veryan continues this splendid tradition as she follows the adventures–and misadventures– of Yolande Drummond, Alain Devenish, and Craig Tyndale. Views: 40
The espionage game has a brand-new rule book. Agents joining the international clandestine group known as Room 59 are the new spymasters. Working beyond the reach of government bureaucracy, Room 59 recruits only the best of the best. The risks, the rewards―and the rush―are worth everything, including the ultimate sacrifice. After a routine surveillance mission on a quiet London street goes awry, operative David Southerland-s reaction leaves him branded a cowboy. While his quick thinking gained valuable intelligence, breaching procedure is a violation that can end a career―or a life. His future in question, Southerland embarks on a desperate pursuit through the capitals of Europe. His mission is to hunt down the beautiful thief in possession of highly classifi ed security information. But the Room 59 agent is not the only hunter. Other very dangerous players are also seeking the prize, and he could become the prey…. Views: 40
Don't get caught with your panties down! When amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie show in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than panty lines. Events in her hometown have made her a celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely. But when a lingerie model—engaged to a college friend of Nick's—is found dead outside their hotel room, their escape turns brief. Cheeky designers, high class hookers, and secrets from Nick's past that don't add up make this gamble her most dangerous one yet. When push-up comes to shove, Samantha bares everything in order to save her future. — Books in the Humorous Samantha Kidd Style and Error Mystery Series: Designer Dirty Laundry Buyer, Beware The Brim Reaper Some Like It Haute Grand Theft Retro Pearls Gone Wild Cement Stilettos Panty Raid Views: 40
Lucy Winters' parents have always been there for her. Loving, gentle and kind they have given her everything she could have wished for. Now, estranged from her husband, she has moved to the country to take over their thriving auction business. The moment she begins to prepare for her first sale she knows she's made the right decision. And she dares to hope that at last she is living the life she has always dreamed of. But then, quite suddenly, her world is thrown into turmoil. She discovers a shocking truth, one that forces her to question everything she has ever known. And it becomes frighteningly possible that the very people who should have protected her are the ones who have betrayed her in the most devastating of ways. Can she ever forgive them? Can they ever forgive themselves...? Views: 40
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