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Two on a tower: a romance
Par Thomas Hardy, Sally Shuttleworth. 1999
Lady Constantine breaks all the rules of social decorum when she falls in love with the beautiful youth Swithin St…
Cleeve, her social inferior and ten years her junior. The tower in question is a monument converted into an astronomical observatory where together the lovers 'sweep the heavens'. Science and romance are destined to collide, however, as work, ambition and the pressures of the outside world intrude upon the pair. 1999.To dance with Kings
Par Rosalind Laker. 1988
From the unsurpassed magnificence of the Sun King's reign of the bloody violence of the Revolution, the Chateau of Versailles…
stood as the earthy expression of regal might and opulence. Four women find their lives strangely entwined with the sequence of events that lead from the Palace to the Place de la Revolution - a romance set in one of the most dazzling periods of European history. 1988.To have and have not
Par Ernest Hemingway. 1994
"I don't know who made the laws, but I know there ain't no law that you got to go hungry."…
Harry Morgan was hard, the classic Hemingway hero. He had to be hard, rum-running, gun-running and man-running from Cuba to the Florida Keys in the Depression. He risked stray coastguard bullets and sudden doublecrosses, but it was the only way he could keep his boat, keep his independence and keep his belly full. Descriptions of violence. 1994.The wedding of the year; and Rescuing pregnant Cinderella: St Piran's - Rescuing Pregnant Cinderella (St Piran's)
Par Caroline Anderson, Carol Marinelli. 2010
In 'The Wedding of the Year', GP Nick Tremayne and midwife Kate Althorp have a love that's lasted a lifetime,…
but one that's been unfulfilled. Now their little boy is fighting for his life in St Piran's Hospital - could this be what it takes for Nick and Kate to find their way back to one another? In 'Rescuing Pregnant Cinderella', on her first day back at St Piran's Hospital, single and pregnant Dr Izzy Bailey is greeted by the charming Spanish neo-natal nurse Diego Ramirez. And when she goes into labour dangerously early Diego is there to rescue her. Could this be the start of her fairytale? 2010.The sugar pavilion
Par Rosalind Laker. 1994
Sophie Delcourt, trained by her renowned father as a confectioner, flees France when French revolutionaries attack the home of her…
patrons. She takes with her their young son Antoine, the future Comte de Juneau, promising that one day he will return to his country. Sophie makes a living for Antoine and herself in Brighton, England, but she must stay alert for Antoine's safety. 1994.An old favourite about a kind-hearted doctor who loves animals so much that he learns their language. The story of…
his trip to Africa to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness is full of humorous improbabilities. Grades 4-7. 1988.The sound and the fury: The Corrected Text With Faulkner's Appendix (Modern Library 100 Best Novels Ser.)
Par William Faulkner. 1992
In 1928 Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, the Compson brothers - Quentin, Jason, and the "idiot" son Benjy - narrate events that…
trace the gradual disintegration of the family, including the ostracism of their wanton sister, Caddy. 1992, c1929.The single mum and the tycoon
Par Caroline Anderson. 2008
A millionaire for Molly, and a family for real! Handsome millionaire David Cauldwell is blown away by sexy and lovely…
single mum Molly Blythe. He can see she and her young son need his love as much as he yearns for theirs. But falling in love means taking risks, for both of them, and first David must face the secret that changed his life. 2008.The rescue (English garden. #2)
Par Lori Wick. 2002
When Anne Gardiner slips off a ladder, she falls into the arms of a handsome stranger named Robert Weston. Her…
father believes she must marry Robert immediately. Sequel to "The proposal", followed by "The visitor". 2002.The rebel of Penhally Bay
Par Caroline Anderson. 2009
Everyone remembers heartbreaking bad-boy Sam Cavendish - but none more so than shy practice nurse Gemma Johnson. She's spent ten…
long years trying desperately to forget their secret whirlwind wedding, but from the moment she sees Sam's familiar sparkling eyes she knows the passion between them is as intense as ever. Now a high-flying doctor, Sam has taken a job at the Penhally Bay Surgery. Gemma just can't understand why. Little does she know that this rebel has a cause: to win the heart of the only woman he's ever loved. 2009.The pursuit (English garden. #4)
Par Lori Wick. 2003
Collingbourne, England, 1812. Edward Steele has enjoyed a great adventure in Africa with his brother, Henry. Now Henry has returned…
to England, and Edward is ready to follow. However, on his way home, he tells two strangers he will help them, and he stands by that promise. Little does he know that meeting these two men will delay his return, lead him to encounter a woman who captivates him, and change his life forever. Sequel to “The visitor”. 2003.The proposal (English garden. #1.)
Par Lori Wick. 2002
England, 1810. William Jennings has never wished for the companionship of marriage, but when he becomes the guardian of three…
children, his life changes entirely. With his sister's help William not only learns how to care for the children but finds love and faith in God. Followed by "The Rescue". c2002.The princess: a novel
Par Lori Wick. 1999
Born to a royal family, Prince Nicolai has grown up with the knowledge that he will be heir to the…
throne and to his people's hearts. Having suffered the early and painful death of his first wife, the young prince agrees to an arranged marriage. c1999.The October horse: A Novel of Caesar and Cleopatra (Masters of Rome ; #6)
Par Colleen McCullough. 2002
In this sequel to "Caesar: Let the Dice Fly", the Roman emperor travels to Egypt to gather allies and supplies…
- and fathers a son with Cleopatra. Meanwhile his enemies, including Brutus, plot to regain the lustre of the republic by killing Caesar. Some violence and some strong language. 2002. (Masters of Rome ; 6)The Oxford book of English ghost stories
Par Michael Cox, R. A Gilbert. 1986
A selection of 42 stories written between 1829 and 1968, which represents a range of the English tradition of the…
literary ghost story by demonstrating its historical development as well as major themes and characteristics. 1986.The most marvellous summer
Par Betty Neels. 1991
Matilda had beauty, charm, intelligence and a kind and generous nature, but she had remained whole-hearted despite any number of…
offers. When she met James Scott-Thurlow it was love at first sight, but James clearly didn't feel the same way. How could he when he was engaged to the glamorous Rhoda? 1991.The matchmakers of Butternut Creek (Tales from Butternut Creek. #2.)
Par Jane Myers Perrine. 2013
A traumatic experience as a college freshman left Gussie Milton afraid of relationships, but 'the widows' think she'd be a…
perfect wife for the church's young pastor, who shares a mutual attraction with Gussie. Sequel to "Welcome to Butternut Creek", followed by "The wedding planners of Butternut Creek". 2013.The master of Jalna (Whiteoaks of Jalna saga ; #10)
Par Mazo De la Roche. 1933
After the death of Gran, Renny attempts to retrieve the family fortunes and maintain the traditions established by his grandfather.…
Sequel to "Finch's fortune" (DC30892). Followed by "Whiteoak harvest" (DC31474). 1973, c1933. (Whiteoaks of Jalna saga ; 10)The Marriage Wish
Par Dee Henderson. 1998
Scott William's life seemed perfect to others, but he couldn't help feeling something was missing. Then he meets Jennifer St.…
James whose once deep faith is now fragile. Can Scott's hope and prayer bring fulfillment for both their dreams? 1998.The long winter (Little house books ; #5)
Par Laura Ingalls Wilder. 1940
The Ingalls family moves into the town of DeSmet to weather the dangerous winter ahead. As the snow mounts, Laura…
and her family must ration their food and coal as they wait in vain for a train to arrive with supplies. Almanzo Wilder and his brother realize that if something isn't done soon, everyone will starve. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "By the shores of Silver Lake" (DC39033). Followed by "Little town on the prairie" (DC02005). 1941 Newbery Honor book. 1971, c1940. (Little house books ; 5)