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Abduction/Seduction Trilogy: Book 1
The Abduction of Julia
by Karen Hawkins
What can a respectable Regency miss do when kidnapped by a nobleman intent on marriage? Why, marry him, of course. Julia Frant has secretly loved Alec MacLean, the wild Viscount Hunterston from afar. So when he accidentally snatches her instead of her lovely, scheming cousin for an elopement to Gretna Green, Julia leaps at the chance to make her passionate dreams come true. Alec's in no position to quibble: if he... (more)
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Celebration
by Fern Michaels
Kristine Kelly married her high school sweetheart, followed him around the globe for the twenty years of his military career, then preceded him back home to start life anew on their farm in Virginia. But her husband never came home. And her bank accounts were suddenly empty. Kristine was alone, with three children to raise and only a memory of a lifetime of love. From the bottom up, Kristine rebuilds her life,... (more)
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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
"Sentimental, heartfelt...the exploration of Henry’s changing relationship with his family and with Keiko will keep most readers turning pages...A timely debut that not only reminds readers of a shameful episode in American history, but cautions us to examine the present and take heed we don’t repeat those injustices." -- Kirkus Reviews “A tender and satisfying novel set in a time and a place lost... (more)
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Billionaires and Babies: Book 2
Baby Bonanza
by Maureen Child
Twins? The startling revelation that his affair with Jenna Baker had produced two little boys was almost impossible to grasp. Tycoon Nick Falco had never considered himself the settling-down type, yet now that fatherhood had been thrust upon him, he was determined to give his sons his name. But their mother wasn't about to let him back into her life…at least not without those three little words Nick had never,... (more)
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Virgin River: Book 7
Paradise Valley
by Robyn Carr
Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq—his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart? As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the tightly knit... (more)
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Don't Sing at the Table
Life Lessons from my Grandmothers
by Adriana Trigiani
Read the review from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:"Fans of novelist Trigiani will be delighted with this guided tour through the author's family history via her grandmothers, Lucia and Viola. She lovingly details the women's lives and recounts the lessons she's learned while offering a fascinating look at U.S. history from the perspective of her Italian-American forebears. Both Lucia and Viola worked hard from an... (more)