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Lalita Tademy
CANE RIVER 8/2001 ISBN: 0446530522 Lalita Tademy was a successful vice president at Sun Microsystems when she began what became an obsessive two-year search to uncover the story of her family's roots. It was a personal odyssey that took her back to the early l800s and a small rural community on Louisiana's Cane River. There, digging through official records, conducting interviews, and relying on the expertise of professional genealogists, Tademy was able to bring to vivid life four remarkable women--her great, great, great, great grandmother Elisabeth; her great, great, great grandmother Suzette; her great, great grandmother Philomene; and her great-grandmother Emily. Beginning in slavery, sweeping through the Civil War, and bringing us into the pre-Civil Rights South, we follow the struggles of these four women through extraordinary hardships as they learn to empower themselves and, despite overwhelming pressures, get their due and preserve their heritage. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this woman's Roots presents a slice of American history never before seen in such piercing and personal detail.
Margaret Tanner
STOLEN BIRTHRIGHT 8/2008 ISBN: 9781603133562 Georgina, a wild colonial girl is, brought up by O’Rourke, a rough and ready Irishman, who she believes is her uncle. While helping the bushranger, Johnny Dawson, escape from prison she meets and falls in love with a dashing young English aristocrat, Marcus Lindquist. When Johnny Dawson is ambushed and killed, Marcus finally learns the secret of what has bound him to Georgina. Johnny is her brother, not her lover as he had jealously supposed, but even darker secrets from the past overshadow their love. How can an English nobleman marry the daughter of convicts? Meanwhile, twelve thousand miles across the sea, Marcus’ Godfather is plotting Georgina’s death, to keep his dark secrets from ever seeing the light of day. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Susan Tanner
A WARM SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS short story in AN OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS 11/1994 ISBN:0843936843
Day Taylor
MOSS ROSE 7/1980 ISBN:0440159695 The Black Swan Returns! Their heritage was the bold legend of the Black Swan. their hope, their future, and their dreams was Moss Rose.
Janelle Taylor
PROMISE ME FOREVER 11/1991 ISBN: 0821737643 In 1875 Savannah, Rachel Fleming Barlow Newman McCandless is known to her neighbors as the Black Widow. Only twenty-one years old, she has been widowed three times, most recently by the death of Phillip McCandles, whom she is forced to bury in secrecy. For Rachel knows that Phillip's untimely death will undoubtedly bring the authorities to her doorstep, and his last words to her - incoherent ramblings about an illegal arms shipment and vast sums of money he owes - have left her terrified as well as grief-striken. She must uncover the details of the deal, and recover the missing funds, before Phillip's death is discovered by his enemies. But Phillip's fate has already been discovered by Captain Daniel Slade, his long-estranged brother. The black sheep of the family, Daniel has come home to make peace, only to find his brother the latest victim of the notorious Black Widow. Vowing to trap Rachel in her own web, Daniel hides his true identity and presents himself as Phillip's business partner in an arms deal. Rachel, of course, suspects the worst - that Daniel is somehow involved in the deadly transaction she is investigating. But even that fear can't stop her from losing her heart to the handsome stranger. She has married for protection, companionship, even affection...but love is something she is only just discovering. As for Daniel, he, too, must admit that while his mind tells him to be wary of his lovely prey, his heart is whispering a very different message.
Elswyth Thane
EVER AFTER 1945 Volume 3 in the Williamsburg Novels series. When Bracken Murray's promiscuous wife deserted him, he went to London to cover the Jubilee Summer of 1897 as a crack reporter for the New York Star. There, amid the spectacular glitter of English society, Bracken fell in love with a young and exquisite girl. But standing between them was the shoddy image of Lisl, Bracken't wife, who would not give up her husband's name while she continued to shock the continent with one international scandal after another...
Jodi Thomas
TEXAS PRINCESS 11/2007 ISBN: 0425218252 Hiding out from her fiance in her father's barn, Liberty Mayfield can't deny that she made the biggest mistake of her life when she agreed to marry ruthless Captain Samuel Buchanan. If only she could find a way to stop the wedding without risking her father's life... Ever since he defended the Whispering Mountain Ranch as a boy, Tobin McMurray vowed to steer clear of outsiders. But something about Liberty Mayfield makes it impossible to keep his distance. Every minute spent with the vulnerable beauty leaves him hungering for something he swore he'd never have: a wife and a family. Unfortunately, the woman who has ignited his desire is about to marry another man... RR@H's Novel Thoughts
TEXAS RAIN 11/2006 ISBN: 0425212793 Honest, straightforward, and ruggedly handsome, Travis McMurray is also more than a little bit busted, the result of an ambush during his service as a Texas Ranger. Beautiful Rainey Adams is in a fix of her own: On the run from an arranged marriage, she'll do just about anything to keep her freedom. The first time they meet, she steals a kiss—and his horse. The second time, she's an angel of mercy who eases him through a terrible fever... then disappears. When Travis recovers, he's determined to track down this intriguing woman and bring her back to the Whispering Mountain Ranch as his bride. But this renegade may be too much for even the toughest Ranger to handle. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Melody Thomas
IN MY HEART 4/2004 ISBN: 0060564474 After a whirlwind courtship and elopement, Lady Alexandra Marshall watched helplessly as her husband was shipped off by her irate father. An annulment followed, and though Alexandra waited with packed bags, Christopher never returned for her. She has tried desperately to forget the only love she's ever known and now devotes herself to the British Museum…until she discovers that someone has pilfered a fortune in jewels. His scandalous marriage to Alex had hardened Sir Christopher Donally against the aristocracy that labeled a man's worth by the titles he carried rather than by his deeds. Now with a new bride in his future and a sister who is about to enter Society, Christopher is determined to put the past behind him. But when Alex asks for his help in finding a thief, he agrees, in exchange for her support in launching his sister. Though running into Alex was not planned, nor his emotional reaction welcomed, he can't help but be undone by one single, soul-stirring kiss. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
PASSION AND PLEASURE IN LONDON 9/2008 ISBN: 9780061470936 Can two people rediscover their passion for life in the love they have for each other? Winter Ashburn was once the toast of the ton, but now she skirts the margins of high society by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Her latest mark is none other than Rory Jameson, the rake who dared mistake her for a lady of the evening. Winter has stolen from her fair share of scandalously handsome men in the past . . . so why does her heart beat faster as she approaches his door. Rory Jameson is a rake, it's true. And he's caught many a thief while on secret missions for the crown, but none have been this intriguing, this enticing. He will make Winter repay what she took so shamelessly . . . and melt her icy facade with the heat of his wicked touch. But her kiss sets his soul on fire—now he will never be satisfied until he has made this alluring temptress his own. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
SIN AND SCANDAL IN ENGLAND 10/2007 ISBN: 0061129607 Succumbing to sin ...
Bethany Munro was once madly in love with the dashing Ian Rockwell. Then Ian left on a mission for the Crown, and Bethany was forced to put her heart aside... until one glittering night when she spies him across a crowded ballroom, and the feelings she once felt come rushing back. But she has her secrets... ...and so does he. Sir Ian Rockwell has led a dangerous life and is now a suspect in a crime he did not commit. He never imagined the naive girl he knew so long ago could be the beauty standing before him now, or that she would be the one who could help him prove his innocence. But in a world of glamour and intrigue, where nothing is as it seems, their perilous game of seduction soon turns into a night of sin, a night where they both discover the only thing more dangerous than passion is falling in love. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Penelope Thomas
THE SECRET 10/1993 ISBN: 0061080845 Haunted passion....One memory shone through Jessamy Lane's years as a child in the Wolfeburnes town house: an encounter with kind and charming second son Trystan. Now Trystan, the new Lord Wolfeburne, had summoned her to Cornwall to be his daughter's governess. Jessamy found him a changed man, moody, provocative, and domineering. And eeriness shrouded Wolfeburne Hall like fog on the darkling moor beyond. Trystan's motherless daughter was fragile and fearful, his wolfhounds howled in the night, and the last governess had vanished mysteriously. Jessamy, bewitched by his devilish smile and his eyes filled with secret pain, could never leave. But Trystan knew he risked ruin when he held her in his arms.
Sherry Thomas
Cynthia Thomason
COME THE SPRING short story in TIMELESS SPRING 3/1999 ISBN:082176148X
RIVER SONG 9/1998 ISBN: 0821759914 It was supposed to be an easy con, but from the looks of the restless audience at the Flats, Illinois, Opera House, Anna Rose Connolly knows they've figured out that she's no famous singer. Then her manager has an inspiration: he tells them the "Mississippi Songbird" is blind, hoping to gain their sympathy. And his plan just might have worked, if Anna hadn't nearly drowned in the spellbinding gray eyes of a man in the front row. Philip Brichard knows the "Mississippi Songbird" is no more blind than he is--and he has no problem seeing her enchanting beauty. Amused by Anna's charade, but infuriated when she accuses him of wanting to turn her in, he's determined to forget he ever met her--until he finds her in his bedroom...and in terrible danger. Philip's not sure how it happened, but suddenly he and Anna are on the run together--following the river and the sultry passion that sizzles between them.
Victoria Thompson
WINDS OF FORTUNE 1/1995 ISBN: 0821748319 At the height of the Spanish-American War, Rough Rider Sean Tate falls in love with beautiful, independent Maud Campbell, a Red Cross nurse serving under Clara Barton.
June Thomson
HOLMES AND WATSON 10/2000 ISBN: 0749004770 Exploring the friendship of the inscrutable sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his redoubtable companion, Doctor Watson-a bond that survived forty-six years-this scrupulously researched biography constructs the fascinating story of their relationship, for the most part from evidence in the massive canon of Arthur Conan Doyle. Speculative only when precise data is wanting, the book examines the personalities of its principals, traces the development of their partnership in crime detection, and considers such disputed aspects as the possible homosexual implications of their relationship, Holmes's disappearance for three years, and the identity of the second Mrs. Watson. With theories as to the location of 221B Baker Street, the person of the King of Bohemia, the dating of The Hound of the Baskervilles, and other matters long debated by Holmes experts, this volume will prove to be invaluable to all students of the Great Detective.
Leo Tolstoy
ANNA KARENINA 1875 The narrative centers on the adulterous affair between Anna, wife of Aleksey Karenin, and Count Vronsky, a young bachelor. Karenin's discovery of the liaison arouses only his concern for his own public image. Anna promises discretion for the sake of her husband and young son but eventually becomes pregnant by Vronsky. After the child is born, Anna and the child accompany Vronsky first to Italy, then to his Russian estate. She begins making furtive trips to see her older child and grows increasingly bitter toward Vronsky, eventually regarding him as unfaithful. In desperation she goes to the train station, purchases a ticket, and then impulsively throws herself in front of the incoming train. A parallel love story, involving the difficult courtship and fulfilling marriage of Kitty and Levin, provides rich counterpoint to the tragedy and is thought to reflect Tolstoy's own marital experience. (Merriam-Webster)
Jane Toombs
LOVE'S DESIRE 2/1995 ISBN: 0821748386 Rosalind...When her Michigan-bound steamboat is captured by Rebel soldiers, the eighteen-year-old orphan is intrigued by a black-bearded stranger who treats her gently. His real name is Daniel Rackham, a daring Rebel leader sworn to free Confederate prisoners - even if he has to take a beautiful woman hostage to do it. But loving Rosalind could be the most dangerous thing Daniel has ever done. Cosy...Brought up in a Chippewa village, and planning to wed a warrior, Cosy is stunned to learn that she has a half-sister named Rosalind. Even more shocking is Cosy's unexpected passion for Jacob Thompson, an undercover Union officer ordered to bring Daniel Rackham to justice. But how can Jacob hide his growing love for Cosy, who harbors a secret that could destroy her sister's happiness?
TRAITOR'S KISS 8/1992 ISBN: 0821738488 If only she had been born a boy instead of a girl! Nara Winfield would then be next in line to inherit Winfield Hall, instead of the distant cousin who was about to arrive and banish her from her ancestral home. Meanwhile, Nara escaped the turmoil by sailing in the bay, though the weather was ominous. When her boat capsized and the strong current swept her far from shore, Nara panicked...until strong arms surrounded her and carried her to a small island. Soon the chilled beauty felt warm hands gliding over her body in a glorious trail of fire, kindling every inch of her eager flame. Then her rescuer was kissing her, pressing his heated body against hers in a frenzy of desire. Nara thrilled to his embrace, hoping his caresses would last forever...whoever he might be!
Pat Tracy
THE FLAMING(#121) 4/1992 ISBN: B00005VXGZ England 1865...Rancher Morgan Grayson stood to inherit a fortune - if he married his uncle's spinster sister-in-law. And spirited Anya Delangue was hardly the frumpy Englishwoman Morgan had expected. In fact, he was willing to bet that this business alliance would heat up in no time.. Anya was appalled by her brother-in-laws plan - and intrigued! Though Morgan was a bullying ruffian from a savage place called Texas, his wooing was a heady experience. But could she chance that the untamed American's desire would deepen into lasting love she had always longed for?
Trent-Cameron-Scott
HARLEQUIN HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS STORIES 1991 ISBN: 0373832257 Anthology featuring Christmas Yet To Come by Lynda Trent - Victorian Lady Angelica Hamilton had wasted the chance of a lifetime when she gave up Matthew Thornton. She'd done the 'proper' thing, but had paid for her mistake with years of loneliness. Then one day Matthew returned and offered Angelica a most precious gift - a second chance; A Season of Joy by Caryn Cameron - Elizabeth McGowan was dreading the Christmas of 1777. As bitter winter settled in, she fought to preserve her young son's farm from both the marauding British and the starving Americans at Valley Forge. Then American colonel Jerrod Ross taught Elizabeth that Christmas can be a time of love - even in the midst of war; and Fortune's Gift by DeLoras Scott - Thinking to get around her promise to marry by Christmas, April Simpson set her sights on gambler Yancy Medford. There was no chance that her straitlaced brother would ever approve of her marrying Yancy. But April was about to learn that anything can happen in the season of miracles!
Lynda Trent
CHRISTMAS YET TO COME short story in HARLEQUIN HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS STORIES 1991 ISBN: 0373832257 Victorian Lady Angelica Hamilton had wasted the chance of a lifetime when she gave up Matthew Thornton. She'd done the 'proper' thing, but had paid for her mistake with years of loneliness. Then one day Matthew returned and offered Angelica a most precious gift - a second chance
RACHEL(#119) 4/1992 ISBN: 0373287194 Rachel Pennington was fast approaching spinsterhood. But what was she to do? She simply refused to marry a man who wasn't dashing and mysterious. And no man in her sleepy village so far from London fit the bill, until handsome and very mysterious Jared Prescott moved into the neighboring estate. Jared had come to the country seeking privacy. He hadn't counted on meeting pretty, persistent Rachel, much less wanting to court her! Suddenly, his reputation as a hermit was a damned nuisance, but he couldn't risk coming clean with his suspicious neighbors..especially when there was a killer on the loose.
Helen Tucker
THE HALVERTON SCANDAL 10/1980 ISBN:0449501116
Elizabeth Turner
INSIDE PARADISE 4/1996 ISBN: 0380773724 In the custody of her tyrannical grandfather who preaches against the evils of sin, spirited Jael Kincaid dreams of escape. And it is her innocent independence which thrusts her into danger, and into the seductive arms of her rescuer, sea captain Nathan Thorne. Nathan is fiercely attracted to the fiery young missionary he rescues from a crazed kidnapper, yet he valiantly tries to keep his distance. But their solitary journey back to safety through the secluded tropical paradise tests their willpower to the limits - and neither can resist the sinfully sweet temptation that is theirs to savor.
JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK 12/2002 ISBN: 0821773569 Born on the wrong side of a prosperous Lake Michigan lumber town, Claire Sorenson works as a maid for handsome lumber baron Cole Garrett, and daydreams about his charmed life. With his fine home and beautiful family, he seems to lead a fairy tale existence--that is, until tragedy strikes and Cole is accused of murdering his wife. Claire knows in her heart that Cole is a kind, decent man and comes to his defense. Though Cole's entire household has deserted him, she agrees to stay on to care for his baby daughter, secretly determined to prove his innocence. Secret Desires Cole is haunted by the scandalous secrets that surround his marriage and knows that time is running out to clear his name. In Claire, he finds a trusted friend and an exquisite temptation--but cannot bring himself to burden this tender, noble woman with the stigma and heartache of loving a man whose future is so uncertain. Yet despite his selfless motives to protect Claire from what may be inevitable tragedy, he is powerless to stop her reckless pursuit of the truth, fueled by an unbreakable will of a woman's fierce love.
Catherine Turney
BYRON'S DAUGHTER: A BIOGRAPHY OF ELIZABETH MEDORA LEIGH 1972 This is the first full biography of Elisabeth Medora Leigh - Libby - the daughter from Byron's passionate love affair with his half-sister Augusta. The scandal of Libby's birth, which reverberated through 19th Century society, involved not only the wayward Byron and Augusta, whose lovers, it was said, included both her brother and Henry Trevanion, her son-in-law, but among others Lady Byron, the poet's imperious wife, from whom he was legally separated. Yet above all it was Libby whose life was dogged by her origins, and which reads like the plot of a Victorian novel.
Mark Twain
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT 1889 The tale begins when the "yankee," a skilled mechanic in a 19th century New England arms factory, is struck on the head during a quarrel, and awakens to find himself being taken as a prisoner to the Camelot of 528 A. D. With his 19th century know-how, the "yankee" sets out to modernize the Kingdom, but is opposed by a jealous court magician. Clever enough, but buried beneath Twain's humor is a serious social satire.
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