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Temptation's trail
By Dana Ransom. 1994
Seventeen-year-old Amanda Duncan has come to Texas to find her brother, a courier who disappeared with some jewels. A wealthy…
orphan, Amanda is able to hire the tracker she has read about in dime westerns: Harmon Bass. But Bass is not what she expected. He is small and wiry, one-quarter Apache, and obsessed with a nightmare from his past. And Amanda falls in love with him. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexPromise me anything
By Meryl Sawyer. 1994
When his uncle dies, Alex Savich inherits the failing British diamond company that his uncle sunk all of their savings…
into. As Alex tries to save the firm by sneaking diamonds smuggled by his uncle onto the market, he fights a wild attraction to jewelry designer Brett Lamont. Just as their relationship begins, Brett's missing lover returns and Alex is caught up in Russian political intrigue. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexThe bridges of Madison County
By Robert Waller. 1992
Robert Kincaid, a photographer for National Geographic, arrives in Madison County, Iowa, on August 16, 1965, to photograph covered bridges.…
He stops at the home of Francesca Johnson to ask directions, but stays for four wonderful days--days that awaken within them a deep and abiding love, which creates another being called "us." But she is married, and they must let go of one another. Some descriptions of sex. BestsellerA time for love
By Constance O'Day-Flannery. 1991
In the dentist's chair with her mind clouded by laughing gas, businesswoman Elle Mackenzie is suddenly transported back to 1876.…
She is mistaken for Jordan McCabe's mail-order bride and taken to his Texas ranch. Other twists of fate find her actually married to Jordan, and mother of two orphaned children. But fear of returning to the 1990s threatens her happiness. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex"Earth angel"
By Eileen Hehl. 1993
Fifty-three-year-old Kathryn Stuart is shocked when former high school classmate Jamie Chandler answers an ad for her fifties' records. Jamie…
is thrilled to find Kath, who had dated and married his best friend Gary. Kath refuses to discuss the past, including Gary, who died in Vietnam. But Jamie, who is opening a fifties' restaurant, is stuck on the past and has always loved Kath. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexHalfway to paradise
By Emily Bradshaw. 1993
Royalist Matthew Hawkins, earl of Chester, is stripped of his title and thrown in prison for treason. Puritan widow Jane…
Alexander learns Hawkins's servants are trying to find a home for his young son Gideon. Against Hawkins's strong objections, the childless woman takes Gideon in. But Hawkins escapes, becomes a successful underworld thief, and plots to retrieve his son and leave England. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexForever Victoria
By Dorothy Garlock. 1993
After her father dies, Victoria McKenna is shocked to learn that her English halfbrother has sold the ranch that was…
left to her. When the buyer, Mason Mahaffey, arrives with his brood of younger siblings, Victoria is forced to share the ranch with them until legal ownership is proven. When Victoria is stalked by an unknown assailant, her feelings about Mason take an unexpected turn. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sexThe summer of the swans
By Betsy Byars. 1970
When a mentally retarded boy becomes lost in the mountains, his fourteen-year-old sister forgets her own teenage problems, and gains…
new insight into herself and her family. For grades 4-7. Newbery MedalUncommon vows
By Mary Putney. 1991
In twelfth-century England, there are two warring earls of Shropshire--one appointed by the king and one by the ousted Matilda.…
Because Meriel de Vere lives with her brother, a knight loyal to the king, she lies when she encounters Matilda's earl, Adrian. Taken by her, Adrian holds Meriel prisoner, hoping she will grow to love him. Instead she tries to kill herself, only to awaken without a memory. Violence and explicit descriptions of sexTimothy of the cay
By Theodore Taylor. 1993
In this companion to The Cay (RC 34450/BR 8750), we learn what has happened to Phillip since his rescue from…
a Caribbean island, where as a twelve-year-old white boy blinded by a blow on the head he had been stranded with Timothy, an elderly, black deckhand. We also learn of Timothy's life and of his adventures at sea since his days as a young cabin boy. For grades 5-8 and older readersTo love and to cherish: a novel
By Sarah Joseph. 1991
Texas secretary Candace scolds herself for daydreaming about Nick, a New Yorker she met two months ago at a friend's…
wedding. She is angry that she allowed herself to be seduced by such a playboy. If only her steady beau Don would show some signs of romance--Candace would be happy to marry him. But it's Nick who surprises her with flowers on her birthday, and the news that he has moved to Texas. And he refuses to believe that Candace couldn't care less!Uncertain magic
By Laura Kinsale. 1987
In the eighteenth century, Roderica Delamore is cursed with the family's psychic gift. Her fear that she will never marry…
or lead a normal life is lifted when she meets the infamous Faelan Iveragh and cannot penetrate his mysterious mind. Faelan is puzzled by Roderica's offer of marriage but accepts--much to the dismay of Roderica's family. Is Faelan's wicked reputation true? Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violenceLove at the Ritz (Camfield novel of love #v. 122)
By Barbara Cartland. 1993
Lady Vilma Dale is in Paris with her father, the earl of Cuttesdale, who has come to obtain treatment for…
a back injury received while breaking in a horse. They are passing as Colonel Crawshaw and his daughter to avoid recognition. But when Vilma ends up at the new Ritz Hotel and is mistaken for a maid by both a French count and an English marquis, she is in for some surprisesPrivate scandals
By Nora Roberts. 1992
Chicago, 1994. It is midnight when Deanna Reynolds arrives at the CBC TV station, where Angela Perkins has demanded to…
meet her. They have become enemies in the past few years as Deanna has usurped Angela's place in the talk-show market and in Finn Riley's life. Now Deanna hopes to have it out with Angela. But when Deanna walks into the studio, she discovers Angela with her face blown away. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerAlmost home
By Debra Cowan. 1994
Leah Becker, a widow, really loved her husband Robert, and knows she will never love anyone else. But the shipping…
business Robert started is in great trouble, and Leah can't save it alone. She goes to businessman Cabot Montgomery for assistance and is shocked by the offer he makes. He will help her if she agrees to marry him and give him the legitimate heir he wants. But can Leah forget Robert? Some descriptions of sexCrimson roses
By Grace Hill. 1928
Marion Warren is rather put upon in the family home now that her brother's wife seems to have taken over.…
But Marion is strong enough to find a place of her own, and with the meagre earnings from her first job, she purchases a season ticket to the symphony. At the second concert, a rose appears on her seat, and then it happens at every concert. Delighted, Marion learns that the sender is Lyman, a wealthy young man, who quickly makes his intentions knownThe gossamer cord
By 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 NoelThe door in the wall
By Marguerite Angeli. 1949
Just before ten-year-old Robin is about to begin his duties as a page, he is stricken with an illness that…
leaves him unable to walk. Both his parents are away, and the servants, fearing the plague that has devastated London, leave him all alone. Then, Brother Luke takes Robin to St. Mark's hospice, where he learns new skills and the patience that will allow him to become a hero. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery MedalRelative sins
By 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 sex