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Author
Publication Date
2026
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by the little known American tragedy near Nashville on July 9, 1918, when two passenger trains collided due to human error, this is the story of five men whose lives were intertwined that fateful day and the ripple effect of this forgotten tragedy on the woman who knew them all" -- Book jacket.
Author
Publication Date
2023
Language
English
Description
From the moment she was born, the transforming beauty of her family's nurseries has arrested her heart. From the moment she knew love, her heart belonged with his. Now she's at risk of losing them both.
Rye, New York, 1893. Sadie Fremd's dreams hinge on her family's nursery, which has been the supplier of choice for respected landscape architects on the East Coast for decades. Now her small town is in a panic as the economy plummets into a depression,...
Author
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Spiced with Witemeyer's signature blend of humor, thrilling frontier action, and sweet romance, this charming holiday novella collection includes three novellas: An Archer Family Christmas, Gift of the Heart, and a brand-new story, A Texas Christmas Carol, along with a Christmas devotion; holiday recipes; and fun facts about 1890s Christmas celebrations"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publication Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Leslie Bruin is assigned to the backwoods township of Spar Creek by the Frontier Nursing Service to vaccinate the flock, birth babies, and weather judgements of churchy locals who look at him and see a failed woman. Forged in the fires of the Western Front and reborn in the cafes of Paris, Leslie believes he can handle whatever is thrown at him--but Spar Creek holds a darkness beyond his nightmares."-- from jacket flap.
Author
Series
Lords of the Armory volume 6
Publication Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Enter into a steamy, forbidden romance between a princess destined to marry a duke and her bodyguard--the one person she is sure she can trust and the man she's passionately falling for. General Clayton Elliott, Home Office Undersecretary and new viscount, gets suspicious when London is too quiet. Everyone says that the anarchist group he's been fighting died along with its leader, but his instincts say just the opposite. Then he meets Her Serene...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Publication Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Three tales of the Old West chronicle the formative years of the Texas Rangers as they follow the exploits of Rusty Shannon, a one-time captive of the Comanche, who pursues his own quest for vengeance while struggling to uphold justice.
9) Suddenly
Author
Publisher
HQN Books
Publication Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A lively, swoon-worthy marriage-of-convenience romance, perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON!
"[Camp] is renowned as a storyteller who touches the hearts of her readers time and time again." —RT Book Reviews
Wanted: Wife of good family; attractive, calm, reasonable and mature...for marriage of convenience. Pleasant conversationalist preferred.
Simon "Devil" Dure is as cynical about love as spirited Charity Emerson is...
"[Camp] is renowned as a storyteller who touches the hearts of her readers time and time again." —RT Book Reviews
Wanted: Wife of good family; attractive, calm, reasonable and mature...for marriage of convenience. Pleasant conversationalist preferred.
Simon "Devil" Dure is as cynical about love as spirited Charity Emerson is...
11) Twice-told tales
Author
Publication Date
2001
Language
English
Description
The stunning collection of short fiction that established Nathaniel Hawthorne as one of the most powerful and provocative artists in nineteenth-century America Dr. Heidegger invites four friends to witness an experiment. As the impoverished merchant Mr. Medbourne, the gout-ridden sinner Colonel Killigrew, the ruined politician Mr. Gascoigne, and the aged widow Wycherly watch, Heidegger places an old rose in a vase filled with water drawn from the...
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Six best-selling and award-winning authors bring to life a breathtaking epic novel illuminating the hopes, desires, and destinies of princesses and peasants, harlots and wives, fanatics and philosophers - six unforgettable women whose paths cross during one of the most tumultuous and transformative events in history: the French Revolution. Ribbons of Scarlet is a timely story of the power of women to start a revolution - and change the world. In...
Author
Series
Publication Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Finding her is only half the battle. Cyrus Ryland didn't become England's wealthiest bachelor by being a pushover, but the mysterious beauty he discovers sneaking around at his grand ball enflames his curiosity. When the clock chimes midnight and she's nowhere to be found, Cyrus vows to scour all of London to uncover who she is. Little does he know that not only does Claire Mayhew not want to be found, but she wants nothing to do with him at all"--Page...
Series
Publisher
HQN Books
Publication Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The Lady Who Broke the Rules Anticipating her wedding vows and then breaking off the engagement has left Kate Montague's social status in tatters. She hides her shame behind a resolute facade, but one thing really grates: for a fallen woman, she knows shockingly little about passion. Could Virgil Jackson be the man to teach her? He's a freed slave turned successful businessman, and his striking good looks and compelling strength prove too much for...
16) E. L. Doctorow
Author
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Publication Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of E. L. Doctorow.
Publisher
Harlequin
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE MARSHAL'S WYOMING BRIDE by Tatiana March (Western) When enigmatic US Marshal Dale Hunter helps innocent Rowena McKenzie when she's accused of murder, she offers him her inherited ranch -- but Dale will only accept if Rowena agrees to marry him! THE GOVERNESS'S...
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
An anthology of historical short stories features a diverse array of girls standing up for themselves and their beliefs, forging their own paths while resisting society's expectations.
Author
Series
Publication Date
2011
Language
English
Description
As the war in Europe winds down in the wake of the Normandy invasion, the United States has turned its vast military resources toward an all-out effort against the Japanese. In the spring of 1945, Japan's empire has been pressed slowly back toward its home islands, and the Americans mount a furious assault on the last great stepping-stone to Japan itself--the heavily fortified island of Okinawa. The three-month battle will feature some of the most...
Author
Series
Midnight Meetings volume 3
Publication Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"Lord Marcus Bowles has stained his family's reputation for the last time. Only after spending a scandal-free year restoring some far-flung property can this second son return in good graces. But Marcus isn't one to abandon a lone damsel on a dark country lane." -- Amazon.com.