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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

The Penhallow Dynasty





Lisa Berne's Penhallow Dynasty continues with a pair of star-crossed childhood friends who meet again years later--and find love where they least expect it . . .

 

Katherine Brooke may be a fabulously wealthy heiress, but she's trapped, a pawn in her parents' ruthless game to marry her into the nobility. Then Captain Hugo Penhallow--so charming, as handsome as a Greek god--comes into her life once more, and suddenly she sees a chance to be free.

 

As a Penhallow, his is one of the highest names in the land, but still his family is facing ruin. So Katherine boldly proposes an exchange: his name for her money. But only if Hugo understands it's merely a practical arrangement, and that she's not surrendering herself entirely.

 

Back from eight years in America and determined to give his younger siblings a better life, Hugo agrees. He's never fallen in love, so why not Yet neither of them guesses that this marriage will become far, far more than they ever dreamed of . . .

The Bride Takes a Groom

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Stephanie Dray

Laura Kamoie

Pennsylvania

A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton

“Not since I read Erik Larson’s Dead Wake have I had such an edge-of-my-seat immersion into historical events. [...] No study of Alexander Hamilton would be complete without reading this book.”–Karen White, New York Times bestselling author From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right. A general’s daughter… Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington’s penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she’s captivated by the young officer’s charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton’s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war. A founding father’s wife... But the union they create—in their marriage and the new nation—is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all—including the political treachery of America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness. The last surviving light of the Revolution… When a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle—to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her…

My Dear Hamilton

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

A Malory Novel

Jeremy Malory finds himself intrigued with Danny, a young pickpocket who helps him steal back the jewels he lost in a card game, and hires her to be his upstairs maid, but finds himself wishing she was his mistress instead.

A Loving Scoundrel

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Sophie Jordan

Michigan

The Duke Hunt

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan begins the all new The Duke Hunt series with the illegitimate son of a duke who meets his match in the daring daughter of a vicar. The Bastard Rogue... Peregrine Butler's privileged blue-blooded world is rocked to the core when it is revealed he was born before his parents' marriage and therefore is not the legal heir to the dukedom. Now as poor as the proverbial church mouse, Perry must use his charm and good looks to win an heiress and save himself from wretched penury-all the while ignoring his fascination with the interfering and alluring chit who is intent on sabotaging his efforts. The Lady Vicar... Everyone knows Imogen Bates, the virtuous daughter of the senile vicar. It is she who writes the sermons, and she everyone sees about all matters spiritual and domestic. A pillar of the community, she will protect her beloved Shropshire from all rogues, starting with the worst offender: the erstwhile Duke of Penning, the bane of her existence since childhood. She vows to protect the local heiresses from being taken in by the silver-tongued fortune hunter because it's the right thing to do ... certainly not because she finds herself wanting to keep his heated glances and tempting kisses all to herself.

The Duke Goes Down

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His Secret Duchess by Gayle Wilson released on Oct 24, 1997 is available now for purchase.

His Secret Duchess

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Julie Daines

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Ohio

When a shocking scandal involving her father spreads through London society, Elaine Cardinham and her parents are forced to retreat to their country home in Cornwall for refuge. But Havencross is no sanctuary for Elaine. She is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her brother and the heartbreak she left in her wake all those years ago. It has been five long years since Gareth Kemp last saw Elaine when she rejected his marriage proposal. Her reappearance convinces him of one thing: he has never stopped loving her. To put his feelings for her aside, he focuses his attention on the dangerous smuggling plaguing the Cornish coast. As Elaine attempts to run from her past, she ventures ever closer to a dangerous truth and Gareth may be the only one who can save her from a deadly finish.

Havencross

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Julie Garwood

Louisiana

The daughter of notorious, high-profile thief Bobby Rose, journalist Sophie Rose leaves her job at a major Chicago newspaper for a small local paper, but when she stumbles into the middle of a bizarre story, she follows the trail of the mystery north to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, accompanied by a bodyguard, Jack Prescott, a sexy FBI agent. 350,000 first printing.

Fire and Ice

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Sabrina Jeffries

Arizona

From one of the best-known names in historical romance, New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, comes the second in her dazzling Designing Debutantes series featuring a talk-of-the-ton trio of young women who've eschewed working as governesses to utilize their talents for fashion, food, and music, by running their own party planning enterprise, Elegant Occasions. And if they, and their wealthy clients, happen to find love along the way, it just makes their efforts all the more rewarding!

A youthful widow, Eliza Pierce is enjoying both freedom and financial success as part of Elegant Occasions. Then her late husband's best friend, Nathaniel Stanton, the Earl of Foxstead, hires Elegant Occasions to help another young widow of an officer become part of high society, and Eliza wonders why. Is the woman a relative? Or is she the earl's mistress and her adorable toddler his child? If so, why does he take Eliza in his arms every chance he gets . . .

Foxstead's family situation makes it difficult for him to marry, so his visceral attraction to Lieutenant Pierce's widow is an unwelcome complication. Sworn to secrecy concerning his friend's life in the army, Foxstead is trying to honor the man's last wishes, even when it means being around Eliza every day. But how can he resist when the fetching Eliza keeps tempting him to break his own rules? For if he dares to expose the truth, will she ever forgive him? Or will she banish him from her life forever . . .

What Happens in the Ballroom

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North Carolina

The Union of the Rakes

Waiting for a Scot Like You

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Helen Fripp

Bought new, never read, perfect condition.

Arkansas

Gripping and Heartbreaking French Historical Fiction

She plucks a perfectly ripe grape, glowing golden in the moonlight. In that moment she knows her life will be full of joy and sorrow: harvest feasts and heartbreak, the thrill of the season's first sip and the bitter threat of betrayal. But if her success could taste this sweet, she would have it no other way. France, 1805. In the sleepy town of Reims, recently widowed Nicole Clicquot is struggling to run her winemaking business alone. Her rival and owner of the largest vineyard in Champagne, calculating Monsieur Moët, is sure she'll accept his offer of marriage. But one look at her little daughter running happily through the vines that could one day be hers, and Nicole knows she could never share her late husband's legacy. Taking courage from the chalk soil beneath her boots, and the heat of the soft French sun, Nicole vows to save the vineyard herself by making the best champagne the world has ever tasted. But toiling over the harvest day and night and the constant disapproval of her gossiping neighbours take their toll on Nicole. Only her husband's oldest friend, Louis, believes she can do this alone. One magical night, as a shooting star illuminates their way under a velvet sky, Nicole gazes up at his warm smile and wonders if, with Louis by her side, her champagne would taste even finer... because isn't the best wine made with love? Then Moët, still bitter over Nicole's rejection, discovers her secret method of making crystal-clear champagne, and the House of Clicquot could lose everything. Did Louis betray her trust, and was she wrong to open her heart again? And with Napoleon's wars looming on the horizon, can she save her vineyards, and her daughter, from ruin? Fans of Chocolat, Carnegie's Maid, Dinah Jeffries and anyone longing to sip champagne under the stars will adore this stunning historical read, inspired by the true story of how Nicole Clicquot blazed her own path to build the world's greatest champagne house: Veuve Clicquot.

The French House

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Lisa Kleypas

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Minnesota

Arriving in London for his arranged marriage, uncivilized American rake Rafe Bowman receives lessons in London etiquette and gentlemanly behavior from four former Wallflowers during the holiday season, an effort that is further complicated by the bride's unexpected ways. 300,000 first printing.

A Wallflower Christmas

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Renée Ahdieh

Texas

"In 19th century New Orleans, Celine, a dressmaker from Paris, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that's connected to a glamorous supernatural cohort"--

The Beautiful

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Anita Higman

Oklahoma

Songs of the Season

Fall in love with this cozy story about two people from different worlds.Franny Martin is an Oklahoma farm girl who's preparing to spend the holidays alone...again. Then Charlie Landau shows up one day, all wealth and polish, and offers to buy Franny's farm. Franny has no money to speak of, but she is clever and spirited, and she's more than happy to sell the farm and move to the city.
As Sinatra croons from the radio and Christmas descends upon her charming farm,Franny teaches Charlie the curious and sometimes comical ways of country life. In theprocess, they unearth some discoveries of the heart--that sometimes love comes when you're least ready for it. Will the holidays bring their most impossible dreams within reach?


A Merry Little Christmas

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Catherine Coulter

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Valcourt Heiress

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Johanna Lindsey

Wisconsin

The Devil Who Tamed Her

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Virginia

Kansas

Hearts Ring True with Love in Four Historical Romances

Christmas Wedding Bell Brides

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Sylvia Day

Tennessee

Vowing never to let love enter into their marriage, Isabel, Lady Pelham, and Gerard, Marquess of Grayson, have an open marriage, until a shocking turn of events forever changes Gerard who is determined to become a real husband and win Isabel's heart. Original.

The Stranger I Married

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Florida

Love hides in the most surprising places 

Seduction Bceomes Her

A fateful dream...Since childhood, Ariana Levesque has been haunted by a strange, frightening dream about a handsome young man and a dark, foreboding castle. But after a Gypsy fortune-teller divines a perilous destiny, Ariana finds herself caught up in a dangerous intrigue that began over two hundred years before she was born.
A hazardous quest...After witnessing his father's nefarious murder, Malcolm Blackfriars makes a shocking discovery; his family lies under a baleful curse, and their shadowed past conceals a multitude of dark secrets. With his own life in jeopardy, Malcolm ventures upon a hazardous quest to learn the truth about his cryptic heritage.
A ninefold key...Ariana and Malcolm are fated to meet and to fall passionately in love. But will their desperate search for a ninefold key unlock the deadly secrets of their past-or utterly destroy them both?

Maryland

The Ninefold Key

Kentucky

Forced into a fake betrothal, the Earl of Norwood and Miss Charlotte Hurst use it to their advantage until their feelings get in the way, resulting in scandal.

Not the Kind of Earl You Marry

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Minerva Spencer

Critically acclaimed author Minerva Spencer brings a rebellious spirit to the Regency with the Rebels of the Ton, a vibrant new series focused on the youth of the era as they subvert the social expectations of the day in order to carve their own paths in life. In this second installment, historical romance tropes are turned upside down when it's the heroine who kidnaps an earl and threatens to have her way with him! Full of wit and humor, Outrageous celebrates women who always dare to break the mold and go after their desires... Bridgerton fans and readers of Grace Burrowes, Sophie Jordan, and Alexa Aston won't want to miss this clever and exciting new love story from the acclaimed author of Notorious. "This daring, emotional page-turner is a delight."- Publishers Weekly When Eva de Courtney kidnaps Godric Fleming, her only plan is to stop the irritating earl from persecuting her beloved brother. But once she has the intriguing rogue in the confines of her carriage, she longs to taste the passion she senses simmering beneath his rugged exterior. Her forbidden plan is foiled, however, when Godric turns the tables, taking her hostage instead-and demanding they marry at once... The last thing Godric wants to do is make the fiery, impulsive Eva his wife, despite her delectable mouth and alluring innocence. He knows from experience that nothing is forever, not even love. But honor demands he do right by the lady, no matter how stubbornly Eva tries to hold on to her independence. And while the road to the Scottish border is beset with danger, Godric's greatest challenge is to keep his hands-and his heart-from his captivating bride-to-be... Praise for Minerva Spencer's Outcasts series "Fans of Amanda Quick's early historicals will find much to savor." -Booklist (Starred Review) "A standout. . . . brilliant and original." -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Sexy and wildly entertaining." -Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Outrageous

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Diana Gabaldon

6th book in the Outlander series.
X library book in good condition with the exception of library stickers on the front cover and spine.

In 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Jamie Fraser is asked by the governor to help protect the colonies for King and Crown, but, thanks to his time-traveling twentieth-century wife, Claire, Jamie is aware of the ultimate result of the rebellion, a situation complicated by his discovery of an obituary, dated four years hence, that reports on his own death. 400,000 first printing.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

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Illinois

Mountain Laurel

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Lisa Berne

The Bride Takes a Groom

Stephanie Dray; Laura Kamoie

My Dear Hamilton

Johanna Lindsey

A Loving Scoundrel

Sophie Jordan

The Duke Goes Down

Gayle Wilson

His Secret Duchess

Julie Daines

Havencross

Julie Garwood

Fire and Ice

Sabrina Jeffries

What Happens in the Ballroom

Eva Leigh

Waiting for a Scot Like You

Helen Fripp

The French House

Lisa Kleypas

A Wallflower Christmas

Renée Ahdieh

The Beautiful

Anita Higman

A Merry Little Christmas

Catherine Coulter

The Valcourt Heiress

Johanna Lindsey

The Devil Who Tamed Her

Catherine Coulter

The Valcourt Heiress

Amanda Cabot; Mary Connealy; Miralee Ferrell; Davalynn Spencer

Christmas Wedding Bell Brides

Sylvia Day

The Stranger I Married

Shirley Busbee

Seduction Bceomes Her

Rebecca Brandewyne

The Ninefold Key

Kate Pembrooke

Not the Kind of Earl You Marry

Minerva Spencer

Outrageous

Diana Gabaldon

A Breath of Snow and Ashes

Jude Deveraux; Linda Marrow (Editor)

Mountain Laurel