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A Romantic Interlude
Absolutely, Positively - Jayne Ann Krentz . . . As trustee
of her late father's scientific foundation and owner of the Abberwick
Tea & Spice Company, Molly Abberwick is positively frustrated
with Dr. Harry Stratton Trevelyan, the scientist she has hired
to review new inventions. Molly is about to fire the seemingly
unimaginative Harry when he presents her with a a cooly calculated,
but audacious proposal. They will have an affair . . .
Acts of love - Judith Michael . . . On the death of his
beloved grandmother, a noted stage actress, director Lucas Cameron
discovers letters sent to her by her protegee, Jessica Fontaine,
who mysteriously disappeared after a tragic accident. Captivated
by what he learns, Lucas sets out to find Jessicaand both find
the transforming power of love.
Adam's Fall - Sandra Brown . . . Lilah Mason, a talented
physical therapist, finds her professional detachment seriously
challenged by the handsome Adam Cavanaugh, a man she had previously
despised, when she takes on the challenge of treating him after
he sustains a paralyzing climbing accident. Sandra Brown delivers
her trademark romantic tension and earthy repartee as sparks fly
between these reluctant lovers.
Band of Gold - Zita Christian . . . Manchester, CT native
Zita Christian takes us back to the days of the Alaskan Gold Rush
in this compelling novel of love, heartbreak and adventure. You
will also want to read First and Forever and Just a Miracle.
Born in Fire - Nora Roberts . . . This first novel
of a romantic trilogy set in western Ireland focuses on the Concannon
sisters, modern, ambitious and talented women possessing the timeless
spirit of their land; and don't miss Born in Ice and Born in
Shame.
Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller . .
. An Iowa farm wife, no longer young, meets a traveling National
Geographic photographer and both discover a love which will not
be denied . . . a love which will sustain them throughout their
lives. A tender and moving story.
Bygones - Lavyrle Spencer . . . A bitter divorce ended
Bess and Michael's marriage six years ago, but their daughter
Lisa has never accepted its finality. As a wary Bess and Michael
come together to plan Lisa's wedding, a spark of their old love
is rekindled and the need to heal conquers the resentments of
the past.
The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje . . . A haunting
story of the cruelty war imposes on individuals and the supremacy
of love in the life of the human spirit.
Enlightening Delilah - Marion Chesney . . . This
deliciously amusing Regency romance features a love- spurned heroine
who toys with prospective suitors as she attempts to thwart the
professional matchmakers hired by her father.
The Everlasting Covenant- Robyn Carr . . . In 15 th century
England the Wars of the Roses cruelly divides families, friends,
and lovers. Beautiful Anne Gifford finds she must enter a loveless
marriage in order to save herself and the child of the man she
truly loves, Dylan de Frayne. Separated by treachery and warfare
and years of heartache these lovers triumph over all their adversaries.
A love story rich in historical detail.
Everlasting Love . . . A 5-star treat to get you through
the dull work week. Presented by top romance writers: Jane Ann
Krentz, Linda Lael Miller, Linda Howard, Kasey Michaels and Carla
Neggers, these five novellas celebrate love everlasting.
Great American Love Stories . . . Love's power to transform,
ennoble, torment and entice is found in these 31 stories by such
authors as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ernest Hemingway,
Carson McCullers and Dorothy Parker.
Had we never loved - Patricia Veryan . . . Lord
Horatio Glendenning's family estate is threatened by the League
of the Jewelled Men. His heart is taken by a beguiling gypsy maiden
who teaches him a lesson in courage as well as love. A spellbinding
romantic adventure set in Georgian England.
Heartbeat- Danielle Steel . . . When she becomes pregnant,
Adrien Townsend finds her idyllic existence is cruelly threatened
as her husband insists that he will never accept the role of fatherhood.
A poignant story of a modern woman who discovers the true meaning
of love.
Heaven's Price - Sandra Brown . . . Beautiful dancer, Blair
Simpson has devoted her life to her art since she was a young
girl. When she injures her legs, she goes to a small town to heal.
There she meets Sean Garrett, a man with a determination to match
Blair's own - a man whose passion will challenge Blair's wandering
gypsy existence.
In Pursuit of the Green Lion - Judith Merkle Riley
. . . In 14th century Europe, a remarkable Englishwoman, accompanied
by an herbalist and master alchemist, follows her heart into the
horrors of the Hundred Years' War in search of her second husband,
a man she has come to love despite the terrible circumstances
that occasioned their marriage. A fascinating of tale of love
and adventure.
Joy and Anger - Jennifer Blake . . . Searching for
authenticity in portraying Louisiana Bayou life and Cajun culture,
rising director Julie Bullard persuades enigmatic Rey Tabard,
also known as the "Swamp Rat", to act as technical director
for her first high-budget film. Before the filming is complete,
Julie will deal with two deaths on set and Rey's challenge to
her well-ordered love life.
Love in Another Town - Barbara Taylor Bradford .
. . Maggie, a 44 year-old designer whose husband has left her
for a younger woman, meets Jake, 29, a brilliant engineer struggling
with a difficult separation. As they work together renovating
an old farmhouse in rural Kent, CT, they find a love that grows
to support them both in the conflicts they must resolve.
Love Me Forever - Johanna Lindsey . . . Deception and dark
family secrets threaten the happiness of a young and innocent
woman in this tale of love and betrayal.Still mourning the loss
of her mother and wounded by the rejection of her fiance, young
Lady Kimberly Richards finds she is being asked to marry Lachlan
MacGregor, a man she considers to be a golddigger, so that
Love Strikes a Devil - Barbara Cartland . . . When Vincent
Mawde's apparent death is reported by the War Office, his cousin,
the sophisticated Gervais Mawde, returns from Paris to claim Mawdelyn
Priory and the beautiful Charisa Templeton. But Charisa senses
something sinister in the 6th Marquis' charming attentions. Her
loyalty, determination and courage will be severely tested before
she will know true love.her father can appease his new lover.
Lovers- Judith Krantz . . . You'll encounter many of the
fascinating characters first introduced in Scruples and Scruples
II in this engrossing sequel to Judith Krantz's best selling novels.
Central is the captivating Gigi Orsini, who has three men vying
for her attentions as she begins a career in advertising.
Midnight Secrets - Janelle Taylor . . . Best selling romance
writer, Janelle Taylor weaves a tale of deception, danger and
love as Ginny Marston returns from England to her beloved Georgia
following the War between the States.
No Love Lost - Helen Van Slyke . . . In the 1930's , amid
the struggles of the Great Depression and preceding the emergence
of themodern woman, Pauline Thresher finds the courage to leave
her philandering husband of 25 years. Her daughter and grandaughter
will both learn from her example as they survive and grow as women
in a different world.
One Summer - Karen Robards . . . English
teacher, Rachel Grant must deal with the cruelty of small town
gossip and the threat of personal danger as she becomes romantically
involved with Johnny Harris, a former student who served time
in prison for the murder of his highschool sweetheart. Rachel
has always believed in Johnny's innocence despite his "bad
boy" image, but when another murder occurs, her faith in
Johnny is put to the ultimate test.
Pearl Moon - Katherine Stone . . . East meets West as two
sisters, separated by fate and unknown to each other, are reunited
in exotic Hong Kong. Each must struggle to overcome danger and
the terrible secrets of the past to find the love and fulfillment
so cruelly denied their parents.
Pirates - Linda Lael Miller . . . A lonely
divorcee wins a Caribbean vacation and finds it truly is Paradise
as she is transported in time to meet her soulmate, Duncan Rourke,
the "pirate patriot" of the American Revolution.
Prince Charming - Julie Garwood . . . Lady Esther, one
of 19th century London's wealthiest matriarchs, is near death.
Hoping to ensure that her favorite granddaughter, Taylor, will
inherit her wealth, a marriage of convenience is arranged between
Taylor and handsome, adventurous American, Lucas Ross. But all
does not go as expected when, as part of the charade, Taylor accompanies
Lucas to America. (also available on audiocassette)
Remembrance - Jude Deveraux . . . Is it true that
love survives throughout time? When researching her latest novel,
dedicated romance writer Hayden Lane is told by a psychic that
she has led a past life of mystery as a promiscuous woman . A
hypnotist's experiment goes awry and Hayden is transported to
Edwardian England and experiences that will fulfill her destiny
and her very being as a woman.
Second Love - Judith Gould . . . A fabulously wealthy young
widow finds her hotel empire fortune at stake in this sizzling
contemporary novel of romantic suspense.
Sins of Summer - Dorothy Garlock . . . A
proud single mother must fight for her dreams when her relationship
with a frontiersman serves to ignite a family feud. A sweeping
romance set under the Western sky.
Suddenly - Sandra Kitt . . . Max Chandler is a dedicated
physician whose values make him an unlikely match for glamorous
New York model Christine Morrow. But Christine has more depth
than either he or she had imagined. Love cures all.
Valentine Legacy - Catherine Coulter . . . Outspoken
but naive Jessie Warfield has a passion for horses and disdain
for the tedious social life of 19th century Baltimore when she
meets the very proper James Wyndham. Sparks fly before this unlikely
pair ends up married. Old secrets, a pirate's legacy and a love
which deepens with the dangers encountered are all present in
this witty and humorous Regency Romance.
Victorian Love Stories: an Oxford Anthology - edited
by Kate Flint . . . In this varied collection you'll experience
love both tragic and sublime as these Victorian writers reveal
a changing world of relationships during a period of growing independence
for women.
Wild Mountain Thyme- Rosamund Pilcher . . . As an impressionable
young art student, Victoria Bradshaw was awakened to love by the
aspiring London playwright, Oliver Dobbs, a man with more ambition
than money. When Oliver leaves her she is terribly wounded and
yet finds herself unable to resist his persuasive charms when
he reappears in her life years later. Unexpected love blossoms
in the Scottish highlands in this poignant story.
Windover - Jane Aiken Hodge . . . Believing her true love,
Mark, has left her for another woman, and wishing to escape the
advances of a lecherous stepfather, young Kathryn enters into
a marriage of convenience with a wealthy banker. After a series
of sinister events, a pregnant Kathryn leaves her home for London,
where she ultimately finds hope for happiness.
The Woman Who Fell From the Sky - Barbara Riefe . . .When
a beautiful and cultured Englishwoman traveling to meet her French
fiance survives a Mohawk massacre she is rescued by the Oneidas,
who agree to escort her to Quebec. Her trip becomes a journey
of self-knowledge as she comes to value the wisdom of thisancient
culture and discovers a deepening love for Two Eagles, the Oneida
brave who has been her constant companion. (Don't miss the sequel:
Love of Two Eagles)
World treasury of love stories - selected and with
an introduction by Lucy Rosenthal with foreward by Clifton Fadiman.
Some of the world's finest writers explore the many manifestations
of love.
John Donne: 29 Love Poems - John Donne(on cassette: AC BOOK
821 Donne)
Love's witness: Five Centuries of Love Poetry by Women - edited
by Jill Hollis (808.8193 Love)
Sonnets from the Portuguese - Elizabeth Barrett Browning (821
Browning)
Twenty Love poems and a song of despair - Pablo Neruda (861 Neruda)
A Valentine: a Bouquet of poetry for lovers - compiled and introduced
by Stefan Rudnicki. (821 Valentine: on cassette & in print)
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