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With this ring
By Marian Wells. 1984
Rebecca is rescued by her longtime friend Joshua Smyth following near death at the hands of her Mormon husband, Andrew…
Jacobson. Rebecca is cared for by Eagle and Solali at an Indian camp, and they all move on to Joshua's home in Oregon before Andrew learns that Rebecca is not dead. Rebecca is happy to be with Joshua, but she has difficulty recapturing her Christian faith. Sequel to The Wedding Dress (DB 40253)Cet hiver / nick & charlie
By Alice Oseman. 2023
Cet Hiver « Je déteste Noël, lance Tori. - Non c'est faux, je réponds. - En tout cas, je déteste…
celui-ci. - Comme tout le monde. » Cet hiver a été difficile pour Tori, Charlie et Oliver Spring. Ils tentent tous les trois de traverser le jour de Noël sans heurts. Pour Oliver, cela revient à jouer à Mario Kart avec son frère et sa sœur. Mais, pour Tori et Charlie, cela implique d'oublier ces derniers mois. Ce Noël va-t-il séparer les membres de la famille Spring ou contribuer à les réunir ? Nick et Charlie L'absence rend le cœur plus tendre, pas vrai ? Charlie : « Je sors avec Nick Nelson depuis deux ans. Il aime le rugby, les chiens, le bruit des feutres sur le papier et dessiner sur les chaussures. Et il m'aime, moi. » Nick : « Ce que nous faisons avec Charlie à la maison : Regarder des films. Nous embrasser. Cuisiner. Discuter. Nous disputer. Rire. Nous sommes peut-être un peu ennuyeux. Mais ça nous va. » Tout le monde sait que Nick et Charlie forment le couple idéal. Qu'ils sont inséparables. Mais Nick s'apprête à partir pour l'université, et Charlie restera au lycée. Alors que l'heure des au revoir approche, les deux garçons commencent à s'interroger : leur amour est-il suffisamment fort pour supporter la distance ? Après tout, les premières amours durent rarement toujoursJoseph and Emma: a love story, volume I
By Marsha Newman, Buddy Youngreen. 2001
A novelist and an historian team up to write this historical novel from the perspective of the Smiths' personal lives.…
This is the story of how Joseph and Emma met, fell in love, married, and then went on to the divine work Joseph was called to doLike a love story
By Abdi Nazemian. 2019
New York City, 1989. Three teens discover their sexuality, romance, AIDS activism, and the revolutionary act of living life to…
the fullest in the face of impossible odds. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2019The Selection (The selection Ser. #1)
By Kiera Cass. 2012
When Prince Maxon comes of marrying age in the caste-divided nation of Illéa, thirty-five single young women compete in the…
Selection--a chance to win the prince's heart. America Singer reluctantly enters the contest and is chosen as a candidate, but loves another. For senior high and older readers. 2012The princess bride: S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure
By William Goldman. 2007
Buttercup, the most beautiful woman in the world, falls in love with Westley, the perfect man. Their pending romance, however,…
is interrupted by fate and the wicked Prince Humperdinck, ruler of Florin. This thirtieth-anniversary edition of the classic fairy tale spoof features a 2003 introduction. 1973Graduation day (The Testing #3)
By Joelle Charbonneau. 2014
Tensions between the United Commonwealth and the rebel alliance intensify, with deadly action looming on the horizon. Meanwhile, gifted student…
Cia Vale, unsure of which side to trust, must convince her fellow students to believe in her. Sequel to Independent Study (DB 78427). Violence. For senior high and older readers. 2014Son (Giver Quartet #4)
By Lois Lowry. 2012
After a difficult labor, fourteen-year-old birthmother Claire has a baby boy who is immediately rescued by Jonas, from The Giver…
(DB 37689). Claire knows she shouldn't search for her "product" but, overwhelmed by a sense of loss, she does anyway. For senior high and older readers. 2012Waiting to exhale
By Terry McMillan. 2006
Phoenix, Arizona; 1990. Four African American girlfriends commiserate over the lack of eligible men. Savannah has moved to town at…
the urging of the jilted Bernadine. Robin jumps from one loser to another, while Gloria tries to ignore her nonexistent love life. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992Autobiographie d'un amour: roman
By Alexandre Jardin. 1999
De même que l'amour tue, il peut aussi ressusciter. L'auteur explore une fois de plus et avec le talent qu'on…
lui connaît, le thème de la séduction. Comment réinventer le couple? A travers une histoire d'amour très originale - un mari qui décide de disparaître devant la faillite de son couple, remplacé deux ans plus tard par son jumeau et à l'insu de l'épouse - on assiste effectivement à une résurrectionDaisy Dooley does divorce
By Anna Pasternak. 2007
Daisy Dooley, a thirty-nine-year-old divorced Londoner living with her dachshund-breeder mum, rejoins the dating world. For support, Daisy relies on…
her friends--bachelorette Jess, seemingly happily married Lucy, and commitment-phobic Miles--as she navigates the singles scene searching for true love. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2007Simple gifts
By Lori Copeland. 2007
Forty-three-year-old single mom Marlene Queens returns to Parnass Springs, Missouri, to settle her late aunt's affairs. Marlene's stay is complicated…
by eccentric townsfolk, the presence of her childhood sweetheart, and a long-held secret she hopes God will help her keep. 2007Maine squeeze
By Catherine Clark. 2004
The summer before Colleen goes to college, her parents travel to Europe while Colleen stays with her friends at their…
Maine island home. Although they try to obey house rules, Colleen breaks up with her boyfriend and rekindles a romance with Evan. For senior high readers. 2004"The Miller family's move from Ohio to Montana was, for the most part, uneventful, except that Sadie Miller had to…
leave her beloved horse, the palomino named Paris. Still, she likes the Montana snows and her job at Aspen East Ranch serving the ranch hands. Unexpectedly, Ezra appears, the man who seems to be perfect in every way and fully intends to marry Sadie. But does she love him back? And who is this fascinating Mark who helps to rescue a dying horse and shows up at the Amish hymn-sing though he is English? Why can't she get his dark eyes and tall stature out of her mind? Now Sadie's own close-knit family is falling apart. Mam claims her head is cluttered and unclear, and she no longer trusts herself to make a chocolate cake from scratch or to cut Reuben's hair in a straight line. The worst part is, Dat refuses to acknowledge Mam's struggles. Sadie finds some refuge in Nevaeh, a black and white paint. But when a dreadful accident involving wild horses occurs, Sadie must move forward into the unknown future. Will Dat let Mam seek professional help? Will Mam be willing to go? Will Mark be at the next hymn-sing? Is he Amish or English? Will he like her favorite pink dress? Will she see the wild horses again? Why do these phantom-like animals take her breath away every time they appear on the horizon?"--Provided by publisherDancing on broken glass: a novel
By Ka Hancock. 2012
Lucy Houston and Mickey Chandler probably shouldn't have fallen in love, let alone gotten married. They're both plagued with faulty…
genes, he has bipolar disorder, and she has a ravaging family history of breast cancer. But when their paths cross on the night of Lucy's twenty-first birthday, sparks fly, and there's no denying their chemistry. Cautious every step of the way, they are determined to make their relationship work and they put it all in writing. Mickey promises to take his medication. Lucy promises not to blame him for what is beyond his control. He promises honesty. She promises patience. Like any marriage, they have good days and bad days, and some very bad days. In dealing with their unique challenges, they make the heartbreaking decision not to have children. But when Lucy shows up for a routine physical just shy of their eleventh anniversary, she gets an impossible surprise that changes everything. Everything. Suddenly, all their rules are thrown out the window, and the two of them must redefine what love really is. Adult. UnratedThe Christmas visitor: an Amish romance
By Linda Byler. 2013
"One moment, Ben Miller was high up in the rafters at his neighbor's barn raising. The next, his foot slipped…
and he plunged to his death, leaving behind a young wife and six children, the youngest born four months after his death. Ruth Miller is not alone. Her Amish neighbors help her to make the difficult transition from wife to widow. But while the community has been generous, raising six growing children, each grieving their father's death, is overwhelming. Devastated by her loss, Ruth isn't sure how she'll make ends meet or restore order to a house full of rambunctious kids. With help from her mother and her energetic, but untidy neighbor, Mamie, Ruth finds a way to start over. Preoccupied with the effort to create a new life and manage her shrinking bank account, Ruth barely notices John King, the handsome newcomer to her community. Besides, how could she, if she had a chance, replace Ben? Does one ever replace a husband? As Christmas approaches, Ruth knows that she can't afford gifts for her children this year. It's hard enough to find money for groceries each week. But then banana boxes full of food, treats for the children, and even money begin to appear on her front porch. Who is leaving her these generous gifts? Is it a neighbor or a friend? Or, Ruth wonders, could it be John, who keeps unexpectedly appearing when Ruth most needs help?" -- Provided by publisherThe takeover
By Cara Tanamachi. 2024
On Nami's thirtieth birthday, she's reminded at every turn that her life isn't what she'd planned. She's always excelled at…
everything—until now. Her fiancé blew up their engagement. Her pride and joy, the tech company she helped to found, is about to lose funding. And her sister, Sora, is getting married to the man of her dreams, Jack—and instead of being happy for her, as Nami knows she ought to be, she's fighting off jealousy. Frustrated with her life, she makes a wish on a birthday candle to find her soulmate. Instead the universe delivers her hate mate, Nami's old nemesis, Jae Lee, the most popular kid from her high school, who also narrowly beat her out for valedictorian. More than a decade later, Jae is still as effortlessly cool, charming, and stylish as ever, and, to make matters worse, he's planning a hostile takeover of her start-up. Cue sharp elbows and even sharper banter as the two go head-to-head to see who'll win this time. But when their rivalry ignites a different kind of passion, Nami starts to realize it's not just her company that's in danger of being taken over, but her heart as wellThe Reading Group: A festive FREE short story (1)
By Della Parker. 2016
'Brims with laughs, love, family and friendship. You will love this heartwarming read!' Trisha Ashley. Meet the Reading Group: six…
women in the seaside village of Little Sanderton come together every month to share their love of reading. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love and loss . . . and don't forget the glass of red!Grace knows that the holiday season is going to be different this year. No turkey, no tinsel, no gorgeously wrapped gifts under the tree . . . how on earth is she going to break it to her little boys that Christmas is effectively cancelled? And can she bear to tell anyone her embarrassing secret? Enter the Reading Group: Grace's life might have turned upside down but there's no problem they can't solve.The Reading Group: February (Part #3)
By Della Parker. 2016
'Brims with laughs, love, family and friendship. You will love this heartwarming read!' Trisha Ashley. Meet the Reading Group: six…
women in the seaside village of Little Sanderton come together every month to share their love of reading. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love and loss . . . and don't forget the glass of red!Kate has tried to be a good wife to her husband Anton. Ever since he got demoted at work - answering to a woman no less - Anton simply hasn't been the same. Kate wants to help, but as the months pass and Anton pulls away from her both emotionally and physically, Kate can't help but feel a bit abandoned. Then Kate means Bob: the handsome, blue-eyed carpenter that Anton has hired to refurbish their kitchen. Kate instantly feels a powerful physical connection between them . . . but dare she risk her marriage for a man she barely knows?This month the Reading Group is enjoying Lady Chatterley's Lover . . . and trying not to giggle too much at the naughty parts!Destroy Me
By Shana Vanterpool. 2015
Bach lives his life with honesty and without restraints, happy to be known as a sexy as all hell, unapologetic…
asshole. When he drinks, he drinks hard. When he wants a woman, he makes sure she knows it. When he opens his mouth, it's either to piss someone off or to turn someone on. You can normally find him with one hand on a bottle and one hand on a woman, trying to forget his past. Harley Evans is twenty-one-year-old year old college student. She's a good girl who fell hard for Dylan, who'd promised her forever. But Dylan, Bach's best buddy, lied. He enlisted in the Army, crushing Harley with equal parts anger and sadness. She'd already lost her father to that choice. Heartbroken, she falls back into depression. Stuck in Crystal Gulf all summer with little to do, Harley needs a distraction. Enter Bach, sexy as f*#ck distraction, ready and willing. Dylan's not all bad though. Before he left, he asked Bach to watch out for Harley, knowing she'd never go for a guy like Bach. She's too good for him. Too good for anyone. But Dylan was wrong. He never should have left them together. Bach is there to pick up the pieces Dylan left behind. Soon pieces aren't enough. He wants more, needs more Harley. DESTROY ME is dark, sexy, heartbreaking, and intoxicating.