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The eagle and the raven: a novel
Par Pauline Gedge. 1978
Historical saga set in ancient Britain spans three generations and tells the story of Caradoc, son of a Celtic king,…
who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Imperial Rome. It also tells of his gentle wife who, left alone for long periods of time, seeks solace in the arms of Caradoc's best friend, Cinnamus. 1978.The droughtlanders (Triskelia. #1.)
Par Carrie Mac. 2007
Twin brothers Seth and Eli Maddox are Keylanders brought up within the privileged and protected Eastern Key. They must keep…
within their walls to avoid the filth and disease spread by the Droughtlanders - those who struggle to survive on the parched land between the Keys. But when Eli sees their mother helping one of the wretched Droughtlanders, a chain of terrible events begins to unravel the life they've all known, and will pit brother against brother. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language, and descriptions of violence. Followed by "Retribution". 2006. (Triskelia ; 1)The Dutch wife
Par Eric P McCormack. 2002
Thomas Vanderlinden's mother shared her life with two men, both called Rowland Venderlinden. The first went abroad and never returned;…
the second Rowland, a man whom she accepted unquestioningly as her husband, was a mystery. Determined to uncover the secrets of both men, Thomas sets off in search of the first Rowland, eventually tracking him down on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. 2002.The divine Ryans
Par Wayne Johnston. 1990
Nine-year-old Draper Doyle Ryan is the youngest member of his strict, extensive and eccentric Irish-Catholic clan in Newfoundland. Told from…
his point of view, the book describes his experiences with black Irish humour. Amidst his struggles with daily life, the hapless boy is obsessed with Montreal Canadiens hockey, erotic dreams, and recurring visions of his deceased father. Some descriptions of sex. 1990.The donkey's gift
Par Thomas M Coffey, Hal Just. 1984
Victimized by callous owners, Asinus, a stubborn donkey, plots escape and enjoys fleeting victories until he is sold to a…
guileless carpenter, Joseph of Nazareth. Bewildered by Joseph's goodness, Asinus becomes the protector of the vulnerable couple. c1984.The divorce express
Par Paula Danziger. 1982
The diva runs out of thyme (Berkley Prime Crime mystery #1)
Par Krista Davis. 2008
Few can compete with Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but her childhood rival, Sophie Winston, certainly tries. Natasha…
may have stolen the spotlight - and Sophie's husband - but Sophie is determined to rob her of the prize for the Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. But then Sophie stumbles across a corpse, and when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to solve the murder - or she'll be serving up prison grub. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.The dreaming suburb (Avenue Ser.)
Par R. F Delderfield. 1958
The dower house
Par Annabel Davis-Goff. 1998
In post-war Ireland, young Molly Hassard and her upper-class Anglo-English family live in genteel poverty. In order to change their…
fortunes, Molly and her cousin Sophie eventually relocate to England. But Molly misses the Irish traditions and longs to return to rekindle her secret love for a fellow countryman. 1998.The Drayton legacy
Par Rona Randall. 1985
When Joseph Drayton, head of the family, refuses to let his sister marry and sends her suitor packing, he little…
knows what turmoil he is creating for the future. For Jessica is pregnant by her lover, and her predicament has far-reaching consequences in the close-knit community of the Staffordshire village of Butslem. 1985.The diamond bride (Presents Ser.)
Par Carole Mortimer. 1998
Nanny wanted! A young girl needs a mother, but does her father need a wife? Annie's delighted when she's hired…
as Jessica Diamond's nanny - she adores her new charge and, after her own childhood spent in care, she's part of a family for the first time. But how complicated her relationship with Rufus Diamond turns out to be! Rufus is more than just Annie's employer; he has the power to make her laugh and cry - and he wants to make love to her! But he obviously won't marry again; the so called 'curse' of the Diamond brides has already touched his life. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.The distant laughter (A Cass Canfield book)
Par Bryan Forbes. 1972
Returning to London to shoot a film, British motion picture director Dick Warren becomes disenchanted with his brittle actress wife…
and renews an old love affair with Alison, now married. 1972.The darkest child (Griot audio)
Par Delores Phillips. 2008
Thirteen-year-old African American Tangy Mae Quinn and her siblings suffer the cruel madness of their mother, Rozelle, amid poverty and…
racial inequalities of rural Georgia. Tangy fights for the strength to survive, finish school, and one day escape Rozelle’s abuse. 2008.The colour of tea
Par Hannah Tunnicliffe. 2011
After moving with her husband to Macau, Grace Miller finds herself a stranger in a foreign land, confronting the devastating…
news of her infertility and a fraying marriage. She resolves to do something bold, and opens a café, where among fellow expatriates and locals alike, Grace carves out a new definition of home and family. But when her marriage reaches a crisis, secrets Grace thought she had buried long ago rise to the surface, and she realizes it’s now or never to lay old ghosts to rest and to begin to trust herself. Includes sex and violence. c2011.The coal tattoo (Southern voices audio)
Par Silas House. 2005
The story of two Appalachian sisters, fun-loving party girl Anneth and deeply religious Easter. From the mid 1950s through the…
1960s, Easter and Anneth’s personalities clash, until tragedies and sacrifice finally bring them together. 2005.The Christmas letters
Par Lee Smith. 2003
The devil's dream
Par Lee Smith. 1998
The colour of water
Par Luanne Armstrong. 1998
The Boswell, B.C. author tells the story of four generations who try to come to terms with the forces which…
have shaped their history. A saga about the bonds and passions that tie families together and tear them apart. 1998.The deep: a novella
Par Mary Swan. 2002
In France, 1918, identical twin sisters arrive to do war work. The journey there profoundly affects their relationship with each…
other. While they are exposed to the horror and confusion of the First World War, older tragic memories interweave themselves with this new reality. 2002.The days of winter: a novel
Par Cynthia Freeman. 1978
Family saga and romance set in Europe between the two world wars. Focuses on Rubin, a prominent British Jew, his…
wife, Magma, and his daughter, Jeanette. Some explicit descriptions of sex. c1978.