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The elephant's ball
By Pauline Baynes. 2007
After learning that the creatures of the air had a grand celebration, Elephant, not to be outdone, decides to throw…
an even more glorious ball for the animals of the land. What follows is a story of food, festivities, and fantasy. Grades K-3. 2007, text originally published in 1807.
All about love (Cynster family series. #6.)
By Stephanie Laurens. 2002
To avoid the matchmaking skills of London society, Alistair Cynster - better known as Lucifer - heads for the English…
countryside to visit an old friend. Upon his arrival, he discovers his friend dead, and he is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head. He awakens to find himself in the care of Phyllida Tallent, a beautiful, strong-willed young woman who is determined to remain unmarried. As they join forces to discover the murderer, they feel themselves drawn together by a passion they cannot control. Sequel to "Secret love", followed by "All about passion". 2002.
A tall, dark cowboy Christmas (Gold Valley novel. #4.)
By Maisey Yates. 2018
With only a suitcase and a broken-down truck to her name, McKenna came to Gold Valley aiming to confront her…
birth father, then leave by Christmas. Working at the Dodge ranch wasn't planned, nor was falling for Grant Dodge, the gorgeous cowboy who keeps his heart roped off. 2018.
A girl in a million
By Betty Neels. 1993
Marius van Houben was the sort of man who could have any woman he wanted. Rich, attractive, successful, he was…
still a bachelor and apparently not looking for a wife, although it was inevitable that he would marry one day. When he chose his bride it wouldn't be a student nurse like Caroline, with nothing to attract a man's attention except common sense and a talent for plain speaking. 1993.
A gentleman's honor (Bastion Club novels. #3.)
By Stephanie Laurens. 2007
Viscount Torrington is the hottest commodity in town as London's matchmaking season begins. But the viscount only has eyes for…
the penniless Widow Carrington, who has recently been accused of murder. Sequel to "The lady chosen", followed by "A lady of his own". 2007.
Happy ever after (Bride quartet. #4.)
By Nora Roberts. 2010
Childhood friends Mackensie, Parker, Laurel and Emmeline have formed a very successful wedding planning business together. While helping thousands of…
happy couples to organise the biggest day of their lives, three of the four women have all found love themselves - but workaholic Parker remains resolutely single. Her business is her life and she devotes all her energies to it. But as she is forced to re-evaluate her friendships, Parker finds that someone is about to divert her focus. 2010. (Bride quartet ; 4)
The old curiosity shop (Everyman Dickens Ser.)
By Charles Dickens, Paul Schlicke. 1995
Just try me (Blaze Ser.)
By Jill Shalvis. 2009
Adrenaline junkie Lily is no stranger to taking chances. But that was before an accident nearly took her life. Now…
she has a new motto: look before you leap! And her new low-risk job, as a guide for hikers in the Sierra Mountains, fits her new attitude perfectly. That is, until she meets breathtakingly gorgeous hiker Jared Skye - and wants to leap straight into his bed! Tall, dark Jared has set Lily's pulse racing. Can she remain cautious or is now the time to succumb to her smouldering-hot fantasies? 2009.
Jumping to conclusions (Mills & Boon medical romance)
By Judy Campbell. 2000
Desperate for help in her practice, Dr Kathy Macdowell has little choice about accepting Dr Will Curtis. But how can…
she work with him when there is such bad feeling between their families? Despite that, Kathy soon recognises what a good doctor Will is - more, that she is becoming deeply attracted to him! Yet how can she do anything about it, when Will is clearly keeping something from her? 2000.
Calder born, Calder bred (Calder saga. #4.)
By Janet Dailey. 1983
Jessy would give anything for the love of Ty Calder. But Ty worships glamorous Tara, the greedy daughter of a…
powerful Texas millionaire. Sequel to "This Calder sky" , followed by "Calder pride" . Bestseller. 1983. (The Calder saga ; 4)
Call after midnight (Harlequin intrigue ; #78)
By Tess Gerritsen. 1987
Alone in Europe, on the trail of her missing husband, Sarah Fontaine walks straight into a nest of spies. When…
Nick O'Hara joins the search, Sarah feels much safer. Harlequin romance. 1987.
Calder pride (Calder saga. #5.)
By Janet Dailey. 1999
Following her fiancé's death, Cat Calder returns home to Montana vowing never to love again. Then a one-night stand with…
Logan Echohawk leaves her pregnant. When Logan becomes sheriff, Cat has some decisions to make. Sequel to "Calder Born, Calder Bred". 1999. (The Calder saga ; 5)
Bride included (Enchanted Ser.)
By Janelle Denison. 1999
Eleven years ago Seth O'Connor had left Josie McAllister broken-hearted and pregnant. Josie was convinced the sexy bachelor had found…
it easier to believe the lies about her reputation than accept the truth, that he was the father of her child. But now Seth is back, with a legal document laying claim to McAllister property and to Josie! Descriptions of sex. 1999.
Don't tempt me (Blaze Ser.)
By Dawn Atkins. 2007
Boudoir photographer Samantha Sawyer is seeking the perfect guy to help her with a little project - one that involves…
willing captives. The tricky part is that the fuzzy face of her dream man has morphed into that of her new assistant, Rick West. But Rick is on an undercover assignment, and partaking in Samantha's erotic world only makes his deception worse. Because once he's tempted, there's no going back. Descriptions of sex. 2007.
Dr. Devereux's proposal (Medical Romance Ser.)
By Margaret McDonagh. 2008
Dr. Gabe Devereux has come to the idyllic Cornish town to escape life. Instead, he walks straight into the heart…
of the community. And there's one woman who intrigues him more than most. Lauren is overawed by Gabe's attention to her. But she doesn't want her secret to force him to stay. 2008.
Dombey and Son (Penguin English library)
By Charles Dickens, Peter Fairclough. 1848
This novel was published in 20 monthly installments during 1846-48 and in book form in 1848. It was a crucial…
novel in Dickens development, a product of more thorough planning and maturer thought than his earlier serialized books. The title character, Mr. Dombey, is a wealthy shipping merchant whose wife dies giving birth to their second child, a long-hoped-for son and heir, Paul. 1970.
Doctors in conflict (Medical Romance)
By Drusilla Douglas. 1999
Catriona MacFarlane was thrilled with her new medical registrar post; the only fly in the ointment seemed to be orthopaedic…
surgeon Michael Preston! He'd wanted a friend for the job, and thought Yona had got it because of her famous father. But Yona's skills spoke for her, so when she thought she'd run over Mike's foot in the car park he promptly took the opportunity to get closer to her. The attraction was definitely mutual, but when they both had such set ideas, how would they learn to compromise? 1999.
Doctors in doubt (Medical Romance Large Print Ser.)
By Drusilla Douglas. 1996
Dr. Annie Duncan was sometimes too outspoken, which was why she lost her job. There was a general practice position…
available, but the centre was run by Dominic Smith Jardine, the man who had apparently dumped her best friend ten years ago. They might work well together, but Annie wasn't sure she could embark on any other relationship, much as she found Dom deeply attractive. 1996.
Doctor Thorne (Barsetshire novels. #3.)
By Anthony Trollope, David Skilton. 1994
Doctor Thorne is confronted with a delicate problem when his niece, the penniless Mary Thorne, considers marriage to Frank Gresham,…
heir to a great but impoverished estate. Shall Doctor Thorne disclose that Mary may herself become heiress to a huge fortune? Third in the Chronicles of Barsetshire. 1994.
Desperate remedies: a novel
By Thomas Hardy. 1975
Cytherea Gray, lady's maid, decides to marry the villainous Aeneas Manston after she discovers her true love, Edward Springrove, is…
already engaged. As soon as she is married she discovers that Aeneas's first wife is still alive. Her investigations into the situation have tragic consequences. 1975.