Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1459295064
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these three sweeping, romantic tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs, but beneath her glamorous facade lies a terrible deception—she married for all the wrong reasons and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Even after she ends her marriage and flees to the safety of Moon Lake, trouble still follows her, and she must put her trust in a man who once broke her heart. A SUMMER AFFAIR A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. When a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery, holding a pistol aimed at his heart, he is drawn to the woman's fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her.
Susan Wiggs The Calhoun Chronicles Books 4-5
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1459295064
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these three sweeping, romantic tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs, but beneath her glamorous facade lies a terrible deception—she married for all the wrong reasons and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Even after she ends her marriage and flees to the safety of Moon Lake, trouble still follows her, and she must put her trust in a man who once broke her heart. A SUMMER AFFAIR A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. When a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery, holding a pistol aimed at his heart, he is drawn to the woman's fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her.
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1459295064
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these three sweeping, romantic tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs, but beneath her glamorous facade lies a terrible deception—she married for all the wrong reasons and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Even after she ends her marriage and flees to the safety of Moon Lake, trouble still follows her, and she must put her trust in a man who once broke her heart. A SUMMER AFFAIR A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. When a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery, holding a pistol aimed at his heart, he is drawn to the woman's fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her.
The Calhoun Chronicles Bks 4-5/Enchanted Afternoon/A Summer Affair
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1489209972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 603
Book Description
Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these sweeping, romantic tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Enchanted Afternoon Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs, but beneath her glamorous facade lies a terrible deception–she married for all the wrong reasons and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Even after she ends her marriage and flees to the safety of Moon Lake, trouble still follows her, and she must put her trust in a man who once broke her heart. A Summer Affair A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. When a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery, holding a pistol aimed at his heart, he is drawn to the woman's fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her.
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1489209972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 603
Book Description
Revisit the beloved Calhoun Chronicles series in these sweeping, romantic tales from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Enchanted Afternoon Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs, but beneath her glamorous facade lies a terrible deception–she married for all the wrong reasons and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Even after she ends her marriage and flees to the safety of Moon Lake, trouble still follows her, and she must put her trust in a man who once broke her heart. A Summer Affair A gifted but troubled physician, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving practice from his Nob Hill mansion while raising his son after an unthinkable tragedy. When a fugitive with a gunshot wound appears in Blue's surgery, holding a pistol aimed at his heart, he is drawn to the woman's fragile beauty, her nerves of steel and the mystery surrounding her.
Romance Fiction
Author: Kristin Ramsdell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610692357
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 742
Book Description
A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610692357
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 742
Book Description
A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.
Forthcoming Books
Author: Rose Arny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1434
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1434
Book Description
The Charm School
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369718364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
As the ballrooms of 1800s America glitter, romance is afoot… Boston and Rio de Janeiro, 1851 An awkward misfit in an accomplished family, Isadora Peabody yearns to escape her life as a wallflower in Boston society. Fate intervenes when she learns that a ship bound for Rio de Janeiro is in need of an interpreter—a pursuit she very much enjoys. The only problem? The surly and handsome captain is adamantly opposed to a woman taking the role. Sea captain Ryan Calhoun used to have a good family name. But he’d purposely walked away from everything it afforded him, driven by his quest to right an old wrong. When he finds himself falling for the meek young woman who comes aboard his ship, he’s determined to stay away from her—if only to keep her out of his secretive, dangerous plans. As the tides of attraction flow between them, Ryan and Isadora must risk it all for love. For a true lady must learn to speak her mind, and Isadora is ready to put her newfound charms to the test. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369718364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
As the ballrooms of 1800s America glitter, romance is afoot… Boston and Rio de Janeiro, 1851 An awkward misfit in an accomplished family, Isadora Peabody yearns to escape her life as a wallflower in Boston society. Fate intervenes when she learns that a ship bound for Rio de Janeiro is in need of an interpreter—a pursuit she very much enjoys. The only problem? The surly and handsome captain is adamantly opposed to a woman taking the role. Sea captain Ryan Calhoun used to have a good family name. But he’d purposely walked away from everything it afforded him, driven by his quest to right an old wrong. When he finds himself falling for the meek young woman who comes aboard his ship, he’s determined to stay away from her—if only to keep her out of his secretive, dangerous plans. As the tides of attraction flow between them, Ryan and Isadora must risk it all for love. For a true lady must learn to speak her mind, and Isadora is ready to put her newfound charms to the test. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
The Horsemaster's Daughter
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9780778386025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
An unbroken horse, a broken man, an estate that needs her... Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his business breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and his young children to mourn alone. But when a poor investment threatens to bankrupt him, Hunter is forced to seek help by other means... Eliza Flyte is a horse whisperer like no other. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, she grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Virginia and learned the secrets of gentling horses. When the wounded and grieving Hunter shows up unexpectedly at her doorstep, with a crazed and wild stallion in tow, she must brave Virginia society in order to heal them both. As two worlds collide, Hunter and Eliza can no longer fight their attraction for each other. But it just might take a miracle for these two mismatched lovers to find their happily-ever-after. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9780778386025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
An unbroken horse, a broken man, an estate that needs her... Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his business breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and his young children to mourn alone. But when a poor investment threatens to bankrupt him, Hunter is forced to seek help by other means... Eliza Flyte is a horse whisperer like no other. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, she grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Virginia and learned the secrets of gentling horses. When the wounded and grieving Hunter shows up unexpectedly at her doorstep, with a crazed and wild stallion in tow, she must brave Virginia society in order to heal them both. As two worlds collide, Hunter and Eliza can no longer fight their attraction for each other. But it just might take a miracle for these two mismatched lovers to find their happily-ever-after. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
The Horsemaster's Daughter
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369718372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An unbroken horse, a broken man, an estate that needs her… Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his business breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and his young children to mourn alone. But when a poor investment threatens to bankrupt him, Hunter is forced to seek help by other means… Eliza Flyte is a horse whisperer like no other. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, she grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Virginia and learned the secrets of gentling horses. When the wounded and grieving Hunter shows up unexpectedly at her doorstep, with a crazed and wild stallion in tow, she must brave Virginia society in order to heal them both. As two worlds collide, Hunter and Eliza can no longer fight their attraction for each other. But it just might take a miracle for these two mismatched lovers to find their happily-ever-after. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369718372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
An unbroken horse, a broken man, an estate that needs her… Virginia, 1854 Once a privileged son of the South, Hunter Calhoun now stands a widower shadowed by the scandal of his wife's death. Burying himself in his business breeding Thoroughbred racehorses, he's left his family to crumble and his young children to mourn alone. But when a poor investment threatens to bankrupt him, Hunter is forced to seek help by other means… Eliza Flyte is a horse whisperer like no other. Removed from the world of wealth and social privilege, she grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Virginia and learned the secrets of gentling horses. When the wounded and grieving Hunter shows up unexpectedly at her doorstep, with a crazed and wild stallion in tow, she must brave Virginia society in order to heal them both. As two worlds collide, Hunter and Eliza can no longer fight their attraction for each other. But it just might take a miracle for these two mismatched lovers to find their happily-ever-after. The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: ENCHANTED AFTERNOON Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Halfway to Heaven
Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9780778333678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Washington, DC, 1870s At a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he's not interested--yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her...someone who is a master at the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun's handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital's most attractive women. But secretly he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he's become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end. But somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he's incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven? The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: Enchanted Afternoon Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9780778333678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Washington, DC, 1870s At a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he's not interested--yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her...someone who is a master at the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun's handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital's most attractive women. But secretly he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he's become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end. But somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he's incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven? The Calhoun Chronicles Book 1: The Charm School Book 2: The Horsemaster's Daughter Book 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Book 4: Enchanted Afternoon Book 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR
Fiction, 1876-1983: Titles
Author: R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
Publisher: New York : Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
Book Description
Behold the Child
Author: Gillian Avery
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Aimed at anyone interested in the history of children's literature, this book also offers the general reader an insight into the changing face of American childhood through three centuries.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Aimed at anyone interested in the history of children's literature, this book also offers the general reader an insight into the changing face of American childhood through three centuries.