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By Nora Roberts. 1991
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts takes readers on thrilling, passionate journey in this collection that includes all…
five novels in the Calhouns series.When the Calhoun sisters inherited the Towers, their family's crumbling mansion on the coast of Maine, they never imagined the passion and adventure their windfall would bring... COURTING CATHERINEAs far as hotel magnate Trenton St. James is concerned, his dealings with Catherine "C.C." Calhoun should be strictly business—until her mix of fire and fury seduce his mind and his heart. A MAN FOR AMANDAKnown as the responsible Calhoun sister, Amanda finds architect Sloan O’Riley’s easygoing attitude infuriating, but his irresistible smile just might change her mind.FOR THE LOVE OF LILAHAdrift in a storm, Professor Max Quartermain believes he hallucinated the beautiful mermaid who came to his rescue. But Lilah Calhoun is no mystical creature—she’s a flesh and blood woman.SUZANNA'S SURRENDERSearching for the missing Calhoun emeralds, Suzanna asks ex-cop Holt Bradford for help and finds herself distracted by the dangerous, alluring man who holds the key to everything she’s searching for.MEGAN'S MATECool as an Atlantic breeze, Calhoun sister-in-law Megan O’Riley has buried her passions deep. But when boat captain Nate Fury sails into her life, Megan seems destined to be swept away.By Nora Roberts. 1997
Sanctuary A photographer is drawn back to her childhood home--and into the mystery of her mother's disappearance--in this novel from…
the #1 New York Times bestselling author.Homeport Caught in a web of treachery and deceit, a beautiful, unassuming art historian finds safety in the arms of a seductive thief--from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The Reef In this thrilling novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a marine archaeologist and a salvager join forces to search for a legendary treasure. River's End A woman struggles to escape her terrifying past--one that became Hollywood legend--in a Nora Roberts novel that "delivers both suspense and romance" (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). Carolina Moon For a woman returning to her hometown, a tragic past taints the promise of a new future in this "exceptional" (Denver Rocky Mountain News) novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.By Nora Roberts. 2004
Four childhood friends have teamed up to form Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies. Parker, Emma, Laurel, and…
Mac have become experts at making every bride's dreams come true. But when they're faced with the whims of their own hearts, things never go as planned…. Vision in White With bridal magazine covers to her credit, Mackensie “Mac” Elliot is ready to capture the happy moments she never experienced while growing up. Her father replaced his first family with a second, and now her mother, moving on to yet another man, begs Mac for attention and money. Mac’s foundation is jostled again when she bumps into the bride-to-be’s brother…an encounter that has them both seeing stars. Bed of Roses Since she was a little girl, Emma Grant has always loved romance. So it’s really no surprise that she has found her calling as a wedding florist. And on the surface, Emma’s love life seems to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn’t found Mr. Right. Jack Cooke’s been best friends with Parker’s brother for years, which makes him practically family. But the architect has begun to admit to himself that his feelings for Emma have developed into much more than friendship. Savor the Moment Laurel McBane believes in romance—in theory. But she’s too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that other women seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker’s older brother, Delaney Brown, on whom Laurel has had a mega crush since childhood. When Laurel’s quick-silver moods get the better of her—leading to a mind-blowing kiss with Del—she’ll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever…. Happy Ever After No man has rattled Parker Brown in a long time, but the motorcycle-riding, raven-haired mechanic Malcolm Kavanaugh seems to have a knack for it. His passionate kisses always catch her off guard, much like her growing feelings for him. Parker’s business risks have always paid off, but now she’ll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart….By Nora Roberts. 2010
New love takes the cake in the third novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts's Bride Quartet.Wedding…
baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows wedding planning company with her best friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. But she's too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that their clients seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker's older brother Delaney, on whom she's had a mega-crush since childhood. But some infatuations last longer than others, and Laurel is convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. Plus, Del is too protective of Laurel to ever cross the line with her-or so she thinks. When Laurel's quicksilver moods get the better of her-leading to an angry, hot, all-together mind-blowing kiss with Del—she'll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever...Don't miss the other books in the Bride QuartetVision in WhiteBed of RosesHappy Ever AfterFrom the Paperback edition.By Nora Roberts. 2002
Irish siblings Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan seek the return of a family heirloom - a small antique statue -…
and the whereabouts of its matching pieces. During their dangerous quest, they manipulate suspects but also fall in love. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2002.By Nora Roberts. 2009
Childhood friends Emmaline, Laurel, Mackensie, and Parker start a wedding-production business using Parker's family estate in Connecticut. Photographer Mackensie is…
happy staying out of the bridal limelight - until she meets English teacher Carter Maguire. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009.By Nora Roberts. 2010
Laurel is the cake baker at Vows, the Connecticut-based wedding-planning company she runs with friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. Though…
she has been in love with Parker's older brother since childhood, Laurel is afraid to act on her feelings. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010By Nora Roberts. 2013
Seth Quinn, back from Europe as a successful painter, plans to settle near his family in St. Christopher, Maryland. A…
blackmailer jeopardizes his interest in the town's new florist. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2002By Nora Roberts. 2013
With his foster father Ray dying, Cam leaves behind his life racing boats to come home. Before he was injured,…
Ray took in Seth, another young fledgling, and his last wish is for Cam and his brothers to care for the boy. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998By Nora Roberts. 2015
After the death of her husband, Richard, Shelby discovers that everything about him was a lie. Shelby and her young…
daughter, Callie, move back to her hometown of Rendezvous Ridge, Tennessee. Unfortunately, Richard's dangerous secrets follow her home. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2015By Nora Roberts. 2008
In Secret Star (1998), the third novel in the Stars of Mithra trilogy, lieutenant Seth Buchanan must protect diamond-possessing heiress…
Grace Fontaine. In Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (1986), Kate Hardesty completes her father's quest. Sequel to Stars (BR 17867). Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008By Nora Roberts. 2006
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second two novels in a captivating saga about the lives…
and loves of four brothers on the windswept shores of the Chesapeake Bay.Inner HarborPhillip Quinn has done everything to make his life seem perfect. With his career on the fast track and a condo overlooking the Inner Harbor, his life on the street is firmly in the past. But one look at Seth and he's reminded of the boy he once was.Chesapeake BlueNow a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth Quinn is settling down on Maryland's Eastern Shore, surrounded once again by Cam, Ethan, and Phil, their wives and children, all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he's back in the little blue-and-white house where there's always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard. Still, a lot has changed in St. Christopher since he's been gone-and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks.#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a collection of all four books from the classic MacKade brother’s…
series. THE RETURN OF RAFE MACKADEBad boy Rafe MacKade has finally come home. Cleaned up and successful now—though still dangerously good-looking—Rafe’s return sets tongues wagging. With the help of Regan Jones, who owns the local antique shop, he is restoring the old Barlow house into an inn. Though Regan claims to not want to get involved with a rebel, Rafe’s pretty sure that her reaction to their sizzling kisses suggests otherwise.THE PRIDE OF JARED MACKADEJared MacKade can’t resist a challenge. So when his work as an attorney brings him up against Savannah Morningstar, her defenses aren’t nearly enough to scare him off. While Savanah is understandably reluctant to let another man into her and her son’s life, Jared can’t help but fall for the sinfully sexy woman. And the more he gets to know her, the more determined he is to stand by her always.THE HEART OF DEVIN MACKADESheriff Devin MacKade’s destiny is to serve and protect—and a future he always thought would include Cassie Connor. She’s the only woman he has ever loved, but he’d never worked up the nerve to tell her. When Cassie married the wrong man, Devin did the honorable thing and kept his feelings to himself. Now that Cassie’s divorced, Devin can finally follow his heart. Question is, can Cassie?THE FALL OF DEVIN MACKADEShane MacKade is used to getting what he wants, especially when it comes to women. He’s shocked when he is rebuffed by the brilliant Dr. Rebecca Knight. The alluring academic is conducting a research experiment at his family’s ancestral farm, and her work has left her too busy to make any time for romance. But Rebecca can’t help but succumb to the MacKade charm…Previously Published.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes three classic stories in her Stanislaskis family saga. TAMING NATASHA…
When Spence Kimball sets eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he's thunderstruck by the intensity of his attraction. While the former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner has a fiery temperament that keeps most men safely at bay, Spence can't seem to resist her. But he isn't sure Natasha would be interested in a single father. He'll do whatever it takes to tame Natasha's fears…and show her how to love again. LURING A LADY Nothing in Sydney Hayward's background of wealth and privilege had prepared her to take the helm of her grandfather's business. Her new responsibilities leave no time for complications. Sydney learned the hard way that she could never trust anyone, but her tenant Mikhail is hard to resist. She doesn't have room in her life for romance — but Mikhail seems to know exactly how to win her over…one smoldering kiss at a time. FALLING FOR RACHEL For the public defender Rachel Stanislaski, her work is her life. The last thing she needs is the hot‐headed Zack Muldoon storming into her court room. Zack might not like it, but he needs Rachel. She's the only person standing between his delinquent kid brother and a prison sentence. Zack is used to getting his way—but when it comes to Rachel he might just lose his heart. Previously Published.Don’t miss the final three stories in the Stanislaskis series by #1 New York Timesbestselling author Nora Roberts. CONVINCING ALEX…
Bess McNee, a soap-opera writer, figured the only way to understand a character was to stand in her shoes — even if they were a streetwalker’s stiletto heels. When she meets the sexy detective Alex Stanislaski she decides to follow him around to get "ideas" for her show. Nick is absolutely perfect for her research…and maybe for herself as well. WAITING FOR NICK Frederica Kimball has three goals now that she’s moved to New York City: find her own place, become a Broadway lyricist and get Nick LeBeck to fall as desperately in love with her. Though Nick has always treated Freddie like a little sister, he can't help but notice the gorgeous woman now standing in her place. Perhaps everything he's ever wanted is closer than he could have imagined… CONSIDERING KATE Kate Stanislaski Kimball has come home to make a fresh start. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful — dilapidated — building she's bought for her new dance school is Brody O'Connell, the frustrating contractor she's hired for the renovation. As a single father, Brody is determined to resist Kate's effortless allure. But how long can a man hold out against his own heart? Originally published.By Nora Roberts. 1998
Where passion lives...The Maine air was bitter cold and frigid as Dr. Miranda Jones returned to the family home after…
a busy lecture tour. But her blood turned to ice when, out of nowhere, she felt a knife held against her throat.The unseen assailant stole her bags, slashed her tires . . . and disappeared. Shaken and bruised, Miranda was nonetheless determined to put the assault quickly out of her mind. Then comes a distraction in the form of a summons to Italy to verify the authenticity of a valuable Renaissance bronze of a Medici courtesan known as "The Dark Lady." However, instead of cementing Miranda's position as the leading expert in her field, the job unexpectedly nearly destroys it when her professional judgment is called into question. Emotionally estranged from her mother, her brother immersed in his own troubles-and a bottle-Miranda, desperate to restore her reputation, has no one to turn to . . . except Ryan Boldari, a seductive art thief whose own agenda forces them into a reluctant and uneasy alliance.Now, it has become frighteningly clear that the incident that day in Maine was not a simple mugging, and that "The Dark Lady" may possess as many secrets as its beautiful namesake once did. For Miranda, forced to rely on herself-and an enigmatic partner who offers her suspicion and an intoxicating passion-the only way home is filled with treachery, deception, and a danger that threatens them all.The final book in the reader-favorite MacKade brothers series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.Shane MacKade is…
used to getting what he wants, especially when it comes to women. So it comes as a shock when he is rebuffed by the brilliant Dr. Rebecca Knight. The Ph.D.-toting academic takes Shane completely off guard with her intelligence and wit while she conducts a research experiment at his family’s ancestral farm. Rebecca’s work has left her too busy to make any time for romance, but she can’t help but succumb to the MacKade charm. Shane’s days as a bachelor might just be coming to an end…Originally published in 1996.By Nora Roberts. 1994
The unforgettable Stanislaskis return in this fan-favorite book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Alex Stanislaski thought…
he’d seen it all — until he mistakenly arrested the headstrong soap-opera writer Bess McNee for soliciting. Bess figured the only way to understand a character was to stand in her shoes — even if they were a streetwalker’s stiletto heels. When she meets the sexy detective she decides to follow him around to get "ideas" for her show. Nick is absolutely perfect for her research…and maybe for herself as well… Originally published in 1994.By Nora Roberts. 2014
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a novel of a woman who needs nothing, a man who…
sees everything, and the web of deceit, greed, and danger that brings them together--and could tear them apart... When professional house-sitter Lila Emerson witnesses a murder/suicide from her current apartment-sitting job, life as she knows it takes a dramatic turn. Suddenly, the woman with no permanent ties finds herself almost wishing for one.... Artist Ashton Archer knows his brother isn't capable of violence--against himself or others. He recruits Lila, the only eyewitness, to help him uncover what happened. Ash longs to paint her as intensely as he hungers to touch her. But their investigation draws them into a rarified circle where priceless antiques are bought, sold, gambled away, and stolen, where what you possess is who you are, and where what you desire becomes a deadly obsession.... A New York Times BestsellerBy Nora Roberts. 2011
As the public face of Vows wedding planning company, Parker Brown has an uncanny knack for fulfilling every bride's vision.…
She just can't see where her own life is headed. Mechanic Malcom Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker Brown—with her endless legs—is no exception. But as a good friend of Parker’s brother, he knows that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step. No man has rattled Parker in a long time, but the motorcycle-riding, raven-haired Mal seems to have a knack for it. His passionate kisses always catch her off guard, much like her growing feelings for him. Parker’s business risks have always paid off, but now she’ll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her heart…