Erica's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:53:35 -0700 60 Erica's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Of Thorn & Briar: A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer]]> 220195222 *** THE INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER ***

‘This spare but elegant account is an unexpected delight, and as soothing as a walk down a tree-dappled lane at sunset� � Daily Mail

‘Gentle and timeless, Paul is the authentic voice of the countryside. This is the story of a man at one with the land.â€� â€� LaraÌýMaiklem, author of Mudlarking

'It is impossible not to like Lamb, or this book' –� Sunday Times

Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds nest in the spring, he maintains the ancient boundaries of the British countryside. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.
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Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.
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Following the rhythm of the seasons, Of Thorn & Briar describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job. It is about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.

Ìý]]> 304 Paul Lamb 1398535044 Erica 0 to-read 4.17 Of Thorn & Briar: A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer
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]]> The Horse Without a Head 6853566 182 Paul Berna Erica 0 to-read 3.79 1955 The Horse Without a Head
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]]> <![CDATA[The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)]]> 16054217 The #1 New York Times bestselling series finale and sequel to A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night

Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present—facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches—with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.]]> 561 Deborah Harkness 0670025593 Erica 5 4.15 2014 The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)
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average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1)]]> 11312 196 Susan Cooper 068987121X Erica 0 to-read 3.86 1965 Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Midsomer Murder (Chief Inspector Barnaby)]]> 7683745 Caroline Graham Erica 0 to-read 4.14 1987 Midsomer Murder (Chief Inspector Barnaby)
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]]> Mansfield Park 25808641
Seeking a position in society, young Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. But her life there is not as she might wish.

Felicity Jones plays Fanny, whilst David Tennant is her cousin Tom and Benedict Cumberbatch his brother Edmund.]]> Jane Austen Erica 0 3.78 1814 Mansfield Park
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]]> <![CDATA[The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1)]]> 8153566 Meghan Chase has a secret destiny--one she could never have imagined...
Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school...or at home.
When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.
But she could never have guessed the truth--that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face...and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.
]]> 351 Julie Kagawa 1426847807 Erica 0 to-read 3.79 2010 The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2)]]> 22826037 From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, return to the world of The Iron Fey.

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner of the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron Fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

Worse, Meghan’s own fey powers have been cut off. She’s stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can’t help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

Books and novellas in the Iron Fey
The Iron King (special edition includes “Winter’s Passage�* ebook novella)
The Iron Daughter (special edition includes the “Guide to the Iron Fey�*)
The Iron Queen (special edition includes “Summer’s Crossing�* ebook novella)
The Iron Knight (special edition includes “Iron’s Prophecy�* ebook novella)
The Lost Prince
The Iron Traitor
The Iron Warrior

*Also available in The Iron Legends anthology

Books in the Iron Evenfall
The Iron Raven]]> 296 Julie Kagawa 1426864159 Erica 0 to-read 3.97 2010 The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2)
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]]> The Men Who Stare at Goats 1824 The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry and So You've Been Publicly Shamed.

In 1979 a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the U.S. Army. Defying all known accepted military practice -- and indeed, the laws of physics -- they believed that a soldier could adopt a cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls, and, perhaps most chillingly, kill goats just by staring at them.

Entrusted with defending America from all known adversaries, they were the First Earth Battalion. And they really weren't joking. What's more, they're back and fighting the War on Terror.

With firsthand access to the leading players in the story, Ronson traces the evolution of these bizarre activities over the past three decades and shows how they are alive today within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and in postwar Iraq. Why are they blasting Iraqi prisoners of war with the theme tune to Barney the Purple Dinosaur? Why have 100 debleated goats been secretly placed inside the Special Forces Command Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina? How was the U.S. military associated with the mysterious mass suicide of a strange cult from San Diego? The Men Who Stare at Goats answers these and many more questions.]]> 259 Jon Ronson 0743270606 Erica 0 to-read 3.64 2004 The Men Who Stare at Goats
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]]> <![CDATA[The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3)]]> 10249102 I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it.
This time, there will be no turning back.]]> 358 Julie Kagawa 1426884478 Erica 0 to-read 4.17 2011 The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3)
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]]> That Was Then, This is Now 16083112 118 S.E. Hinton 1101642599 Erica 0 4.20 1971 That Was Then, This is Now
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]]> <![CDATA[Around the World in Eighty Days]]> 54479 252 Jules Verne 014044906X Erica 0 to-read 3.95 1872 Around the World in Eighty Days
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]]> <![CDATA[Tiger's Tale (The Tiger Saga, #6)]]> 209528307
The Tiger's Curse takes many forms ...

Anastasia and Verusha Stepanov are the tsar's only children, heirs to the prosperous and sprawling Kievian Empire. Headstrong and fierce, the twins have long scorned their father's opulent palace and the diplomatic obligations that come with it, preferring to train with the Royal Guard and dream of a soldier's life beyond the palace walls.

But with their father lost in the recent war and their once indomitable mother succumbing to illness, the young women know that one of them must soon ascend the throne, make a politically advantageous marriage, and begin producing heirs. Yet, the succession is far from clear as both would prefer the path of the second born: head the Royal Guard, travel the far reaches of the empire, and seek out a destiny of her own making.

As their beloved mother's condition worsens, the sisters grow more desperate, seeking any healer who might give her more time. But when a stranger arrives offering another option, the sisters refuse his proposal and banish the strange man. As he departs, the stranger unleashes a devastating curse that sends Veru and Stacia fleeing their home on an adventure beyond anything they ever imagined ...]]> 320 Colleen Houck Erica 0 to-read 3.56 2024 Tiger's Tale (The Tiger Saga, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman]]> 59808451 Madly Deeply is a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickman—one of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time.

From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today.

But Rickman’s ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. As you'll find, Rickman's diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between worldly and witty and gossipy, while remaining utterly candid throughout. He takes us inside his home, on trips with friends across the globe, and on the sets of films and plays ranging from Sense and Sensibility, to Noël Coward's Private Lives, to the final film he directed, A Little Chaos.

Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, the diaries provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short, the man beyond the icon.

Madly, Deeply features a photo insert, a foreword by Emma Thompson, and an afterword by Rima Horton.]]> 469 Alan Rickman 1250847958 Erica 0 to-read 3.54 2022 Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman
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]]> SCARY CARRIE 216508507 83 JACQUELINE M. SIGRIST 1964629217 Erica 5 5.00 SCARY CARRIE
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This was a great read. The way the author describes places, experiences, and relationships�.you feel like you’re there in the room with the characters. Mental illness is so important to learn about. What a journey!
]]> The Travelling Cat Chronicles 45915991
An instant international bestseller and indie bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru's longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe...

With his crooked tail—a sign of good fortune—and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.]]> 6 Hiro Arikawa Erica 5 4.26 2012 The Travelling Cat Chronicles
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]]> <![CDATA[Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)]]> 10073506 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy begins George Smiley's chess match of wills and wits with Karla, his Soviet counterpart.

It is now beyond a doubt that a mole, implanted decades ago by Moscow Centre, has burrowed his way into the highest echelons of British Intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of its most vital operations and its best networks. It is clear that the double agent is one of its own kind. But which one? George Smiley is assigned to identify him. And once identified, the traitor must be destroyed.]]> 381 John Le Carré Erica 0 currently-reading 4.07 1974 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)
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]]> Ind i en stjerne 45425981
Ind i en stjerne er en selvbiografisk roman om det ubærlige. Om at miste sin elskede, om lammende sorg og oprivende smerte, om livet med en utrøstelig dreng, der ikke forstår, hvorfor hans far pludselig ikke er der mere. Og om at føde et barn alene, tre måneder efter sin mands død. Men det er også en fortælling om livet, der langsomt melder sig igen i form af små glimt af glæde og taknemlighed � over de to børn, over selv at være i live.

Ind i en stjerne er Puk Qvortrups skønlitterære debut.]]> 199 Puk Qvortrup 8793661525 Erica 0 to-read 4.32 2019 Ind i en stjerne
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]]> <![CDATA[Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Graphic Novels, #2)]]> 25903320

Cassandra Jean's evocative visuals once again work seamlessly with Hollow City's vintage photographs and Ransom Rigg's twisting fantasy narrative to make for a wholly immersive reading experience for fans of the original novels, fans graphic novels, and fans of reading great stories alike!]]> 272 Ransom Riggs 0316306797 Erica 0 to-read 4.19 Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Graphic Novels, #2)
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]]> Citadel (Languedoc, #3) 6952554 696 Kate Mosse 0752876473 Erica 0 to-read 3.93 2012 Citadel (Languedoc, #3)
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]]> Sepulchre (Languedoc, #2) 498835
More than a century later, Meredith Martin, an American graduate student, arrives in France to study the life of Claude Debussy, the nineteenth century French composer. In Rennesles-Bains, Meredith checks into a grand old hotel-the Domain de la Cade. Something about the hotel feels eerily familiar, and strange dreams and visions begin to haunt Meredith's waking hours. A chance encounter leads her to a pack of tarot cards painted by Léonie Vernier, which may hold the key to this twenty-first century American's fate . . . just as they did to the fate of Léonie Vernier more than a century earlier.]]> 550 Kate Mosse 0752860550 Erica 0 to-read 3.80 2007 Sepulchre (Languedoc, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Viscount in Love (Accidental Brides, #1)]]> 199530278 Two eccentric orphans bring together a grumpy viscount and the free-spirited heroine who steals his heart in the first novel in Eloisa James's new Accidental Brides series, in which haughty aristocrats find themselves married to the wrong women.

He wants a nanny, not a bride...

Suddenly guardian to twins, Viscount Dominic Kelbourne is luckily betrothed to a suitable lady--until she elopes. With no time to woo, Dominic decides to marry his fiancée's unconventional sister. Torie isn't perfect, but their kisses are so passionate that society thinks he's actually chosen her.

She wants to marry for love...

Torie has never been able to make sense of words on a page, so she has turned her talents to art. She longs for a man who values her as she is... but marries for the sake of the twins. She doubts Dominic is capable of love, let alone respect, but as their heated debates turn into something more, Torie begins to imagine a life as a wife, not a nanny.

But when the arrogant viscount finds that his viscountess has stolen his heart, he'll have to give all he has to win her love.]]> 384 Eloisa James 0063347415 Erica 0 to-read 3.92 2024 Viscount in Love (Accidental Brides, #1)
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]]> Labyrinth (Languedoc, #1) 14975 515 Kate Mosse 0425213978 Erica 0 to-read 3.62 2005 Labyrinth (Languedoc, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sarah's Duke; and Ellie's Gentleman (The Heir and a Spare, #1)]]> 30283782 Sarah Collins is a vicar’s daughter from Somerset and she has one goal for her first Season in London—to find a husband that can provide for her and her family. She doesn’t need a great fortune or a title, she would actually prefer not to have to go into London ever again. She has little to offer other than her beauty and a pleasant temperament, but she is hoping that will be enough to secure her a man who will be kind to her.

Oliver Lyre is the newly inherited Duke of Lincoln. Born as the spare son, he never expected to inherit his father’s mantle, and has neither the skills nor the desire to enjoy the benefits of his rank. He knows that he must marry a lady befitting of the position, but when he rescues the beautiful Sarah Collins one night, he can’t imagine living without her lovely smile in his life.

Should he marry the delectably sweet virgin who would undoubtedly make a horrible Duchess, or do what duty demands of him?

Ellie's Gentleman: sweet short story
Ellie Sommers is twenty years old, beautiful, lively and intelligent. She has finally returned to her family home after another long London season. She wants nothing more than to stay in her beloved country town and ride her horses. Enter Robert Blakely, a widower and a true gentleman. He has come to spend Christmas with his long-time friend William, Ellie’s father. Robert has no wish to marry again and is shocked to discover his own interest in the beautiful daughter of his friend. The only problem is that he is twice her age and a widower who has convinced himself he will never marry again.]]> 0 Georgiana Louis 1310476853 Erica 0 3.43 2015 Sarah's Duke; and Ellie's Gentleman (The Heir and a Spare, #1)
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]]> Bonfires and Broomsticks 6677447 92 Mary Norton 0460881760 Erica 0 to-read 4.11 1947 Bonfires and Broomsticks
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]]> <![CDATA[People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present]]> 56769532 Auschwitz, the marketing of the Jewish history of Harbin, China, and the little-known life of the "righteous Gentile" Varian Fry. Throughout, she challenges us to confront the reasons why there might be so much fascination with Jewish deaths, and so little respect for Jewish lives unfolding in the present.

Horn draws upon her travels, her research, and also her own family life—trying to explain Shakespeare’s Shylock to a curious ten-year-old, her anger when swastikas are drawn on desks in her children’s school, the profound perspective offered by traditional religious practice and study—to assert the vitality, complexity, and depth of Jewish life against an antisemitism that, far from being disarmed by the mantra of "Never forget," is on the rise. As Horn explores the (not so) shocking attacks on the American Jewish community in recent years, she reveals the subtler dehumanization built into the public piety that surrounds the Jewish past—making the radical argument that the benign reverence we give to past horrors is itself a profound affront to human dignity.]]> 237 Dara Horn 0393531562 Erica 0 to-read 4.34 2021 People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
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]]> <![CDATA[Whispers of the Deep (Deep Waters, #1)]]> 202675767
But then, on a solo job in an abandoned section of the city, she encounters a monster of legend. An undine. A dangerous merman from an ancient civilization, long forgotten.

Arges has fought his entire life for his people. With deadly creatures under his control, he plans to eradicate Beta once and for all to protect his kind and their peaceful way of life. But when a human woman saves him, she unknowingly creates a bond between them, one he can’t ignore. Even though her flaming red hair haunts his dreams, he needs her for information on the undine’s enemies.

So he steals her. Keeps her. Feeds her. Only to realize their bond is far deeper than captor and captive. He cannot let her go—but he cannot keep her under the sea. In a battle to determine if love can survive a war beneath the waves, it will be their decision that changes the tides.]]> 381 Emma Hamm Erica 0 to-read 4.00 2024 Whispers of the Deep (Deep Waters, #1)
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]]> Gwen and the Dragon 7031880 114 Dale Cusack 1430310804 Erica 0 to-read 5.00 2007 Gwen and the Dragon
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]]> <![CDATA[Grace and the Drawl Invasion of Earth]]> 9798961 0 Dale Cusack Erica 0 4.83 2010 Grace and the Drawl Invasion of Earth
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]]> <![CDATA[Grace and the Revenge of the Drawl]]> 7031882 156 Dale Cusack 1435717929 Erica 0 4.75 2009 Grace and the Revenge of the Drawl
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]]> <![CDATA[Grace and the Drawl (The Grace Trilogy #1)]]> 18692650 For fourteen year old Grace it is no secret. She sees the nightmarish creatures that inhabit higher dimensions. Creatures that secretly feed on people, her parents her friends. Grace is not alone in seeing these monsters, however, cats not only see them but they are our only protection from the menace attacking us.

Grace's adopted stray Boot, knows Grace is special and can see the creatures, now he wants her help in the fight against the Drawl. Grace is transported to Boot's world where cats are waging a war against the enemy.

Grace is no hero, however. She is too small and weak, bullied and timid she struggles to find herself. Will Grace survive long enough to return to her own world? Or will she be another casualty in the battle to survive?]]> 172 Dale Cusack Erica 0 3.74 2008 Grace and the Drawl (The Grace Trilogy #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing; Log Cabin Building; Mountain Crafts and Foods; Planting by the Signs; Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing]]> 128899 384 Eliot Wigginton 0385073534 Erica 0 to-read 4.34 1972 The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing; Log Cabin Building; Mountain Crafts and Foods; Planting by the Signs; Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing
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average rating: 4.34
book published: 1972
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]]> <![CDATA[The Inventory of King Henry VIII: Textiles and Dress]]> 6666034 400 Maria Hayward 1905375425 Erica 0 to-read 5.00 2009 The Inventory of King Henry VIII: Textiles and Dress
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]]> <![CDATA[Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII: The Wardrobe Book of the Wardrobe of the Robes prepared by James Worsley in December 1516, edited from Harley ... Harley MS 4217, both in the British Library]]> 2381073 484 Maria Hayward 1905981414 Erica 0 to-read 4.74 2007 Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII: The Wardrobe Book of the Wardrobe of the Robes prepared by James Worsley in December 1516, edited from Harley ... Harley MS 4217, both in the British Library
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]]> The Sight 75251680
As a child, Faith acquired the ability to see when and how people would die—a “gift� she neither wanted nor could get rid of.

After foreseeing a family tragedy and being ostracized, Faith learns to control her visions, and returns to perform in her family’s traveling carnival. But when an unruly customer attacks her, she has a vision in full view of a crowd.

She is banned from the carnival she loves—and loses her only source of income to support her dying mother. Desperate to support her mother and with only one friend standing by her, she sees no reason to continue hiding her ability and goes to dangerous lengths to earn money. But when she sees herself in a man’s future death, Faith must face her own fears of her powers and tune into her gift to fight against a future that would ruin her life—and end someone else’s.

With The Sight, celebrated author Melanie Golding delivers another suspense-driven masterpiece with unforgettable characters and an ending that will leave you stunned.]]> 272 Melanie Golding 1639104623 Erica 0 to-read 3.35 2023 The Sight
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]]> The Hidden 49296231
Miles away, the body of a man is discovered, floating in a bathtub, but the most surprising discovery of all is that he isn't dead. Despite his injuries, he is very much alive.

Two seemingly unrelated events. But as DS Harper begins to investigate, disturbing truths start to come to light that connect the man to the mother and child, and suddenly it’s not clear where the danger truly lies. Harper must find out, and quickly. Because someone, or something, is closing in and she needs to uncover the truth before it’s too late�

Weaving together the trademark folklore inspiration that readers loved in Little Darlings, with the procedural narrative force of a brilliant mystery, this is the excellent and unnerving new novel from Melanie Golding.]]> 328 Melanie Golding 1643852973 Erica 0 to-read 3.62 2021 The Hidden
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]]> Little Darlings 41806986 “Mother knows best� takes on a sinister new meaning in this unsettling thriller perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Grimms� Fairy Tales.

Everyone says Lauren Tranter is exhausted, that she needs rest. And they’re right; with newborn twins, Morgan and Riley, she’s never been more tired in her life. But she knows what she saw: that night, in her hospital room, a woman tried to take her babies and replace them with her own…creatures. Yet when the police arrived, they saw no one. Everyone, from her doctor to her husband, thinks she’s imagining things.

A month passes. And one bright summer morning, the babies disappear from Lauren’s side in a park. But when they’re found, something is different about them. The infants look like Morgan and Riley―to everyone else. But to Lauren, something is off. As everyone around her celebrates their return, Lauren begins to scream, These are not my babies.

Determined to bring her true infant sons home, Lauren will risk the unthinkable. But if she’s wrong about what she saw…she’ll be making the biggest mistake of her life.

Compulsive, creepy, and inspired by some our darkest fairy tales, Little Darlings will have you checking―and rechecking―your own little ones. Just to be sure. Just to be safe.]]> 312 Melanie Golding 1683319974 Erica 0 to-read 3.62 2019 Little Darlings
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]]> My Darling Girl 101145269
Alison has never been a fan of Christmas. But with it right around the corner and her husband busily decorating their cozy Vermont home, she has no choice but to face it. Then she gets the call.

Mavis, Alison’s estranged mother, has been diagnosed with cancer and has only weeks to live. She wants to spend her remaining days with her daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. But Alison grew up with her mother’s alcoholism and violent abuse and is reluctant to unearth these traumatic memories. Still, she eventually agrees to take in Mavis, hoping that she and her mother could finally heal and have the relationship she’s always dreamed of.

But when mysterious and otherworldly things start happening upon Mavis’s arrival, Alison begins to suspect her mother is not quite who she seems. And as the holiday festivities turn into a nightmare, she must confront just how far she is willing to go to protect her family.]]> 320 Jennifer McMahon 166801906X Erica 0 to-read 3.71 2023 My Darling Girl
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]]> <![CDATA[An Affair in Winter (Seasons, #1)]]> 30262271
Grayson Danford never expected a night with the irresistible Mrs. Wilde, but she was a welcome distraction from the unpleasant duty of breaking up his brother’s impending nuptials. He’s shocked when he discovers his passionate lover is none other than the sister of his brother's intended.

Now Rosalinde and Gray will butt heads, even as their simmering desire for each other threatens to boil over. Who will win? And who might lose it all?]]> 238 Jess Michaels Erica 0 3.81 2016 An Affair in Winter (Seasons, #1)
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]]> Sweet Tea 51854282 Southern traditions, family recipes, history, and hope come together in author Piper Huguley’s heartfelt romance from Hallmark Publishing.

Althea Dailey has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams. So why doesn’t she feel more excited about it? She’s about to become the only woman—and the only Black person—to make partner at her prestigious law firm in New York City. When she has to travel South for a case, she pays a long-overdue visit back home to Milford, Georgia. To her surprise, a white man she’s never met has befriended her grandmother.

Jack Darwent wasn’t interested in the definition of success dictated by his father and Southern high society. His passion for cooking led him to his current project: a documentary and cookbook about authentic Southern food. Althea’s grandmother is famous for her cooking at the historically Black Milford College, especially the annual May feast meal. But Althea suspects Jack of trying to steal her grandmother’s recipes.

Although Althea and Jack don’t have the best first impressions of one another, they discover they have more in common than they’d guessed…and even as they learn about one another’s pasts, they both see glimmers of a better future.Ìý

This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe.]]> Piper Huguley Erica 0 to-read 3.61 2021 Sweet Tea
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]]> The Last Unicorn 8890606 167 Peter B. Gillis 1600108512 Erica 0 to-read 4.36 2011 The Last Unicorn
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]]> Kindred 60931 The visionary author’s masterpiece pulls us—along with her Black female hero—through time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.

Dana, a modern Black woman, is celebrating her 26th birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters, and each time the stay grows longer, more arduous, and more dangerous until it is uncertain whether or not Dana’s life will end, long before it has a chance to begin.]]> 288 Octavia E. Butler 0807083690 Erica 0 to-read 4.30 1979 Kindred
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]]> The Enchantress of Florence 1317696 The Enchantress of Florence is the story of a woman attempting to command her own destiny in a man's world. It brings together two cities that barely know each other - the hedonistic Mughal capital, in which the brilliant emperor wrestles daily with questions of belief, desire and the treachery of sons, and the equally sensual Florentine world of powerful courtesans, humanist philosophy and inhuman torture, where Argalia's boyhood friend "il Machia" - Niccolo' Machiavelli - is learning, the hard way, about the true brutality of power. These two worlds, so far apart, turn out to be uncannily alike, and the enchantments of women hold sway over them both. But is Mogor's story true? And if so, then what happened to the lost princess? And if he's a liar, must he die?]]> 359 Salman Rushdie 0224061631 Erica 0 to-read 3.61 2008 The Enchantress of Florence
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]]> The Blessing 42201596
Wealthy corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his high-powered and stressful world to visit his hometown of Abernathy, Kentucky. As a favor to his brother David, he agrees to spend a week as a live-in babysitter for David’s new girlfriend. Courting the free-spirted Amy has been difficult with her adorable but demanding baby in tow, and Jason’s help is just what David needs.

Expecting to be bored and annoyed, Jason is shocked to discover that Amy’s joy for life, her love for her son, and her sparkling humor are irresistible and the reserved and enigmatic CEO finds himself warming to her charm. Their mutual attraction is glowing bright, but what to do about David?

This “bestseller by one of the all-time greats� ( Midwest Book Review ), celebrates the unexpected journey of the heart toward love, and the eternal bond between mother and child.]]> 336 Jude Deveraux 1982120924 Erica 0 to-read 3.08 1998 The Blessing
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]]> <![CDATA[The Value of a Whale: On the Illusions of Green Capitalism]]> 61140120
In this searing and insightful critique, Adrienne Buller examines the fatal biases that have shaped the response of our governing institutions to climate and environmental breakdown, and asks: are the 'solutions' being proposed really solutions? Tracing the intricate connections between financial power, economic injustice and ecological crisis, she exposes the myopic economism and market-centric thinking presently undermining a future where all life can flourish. The book examines what is wrong with mainstream climate and environmental governance, from carbon pricing and offset markets to 'green growth', the commodification of nature and the growing influence of the finance industry on environmental policy. In doing so, it exposes the self-defeating logic of a response to these challenges based on creating new opportunities for profit, and a refusal to grapple with the inequalities and injustices that have created them. Both honest and optimistic, The Value of a Whale asks us - in the face of crisis - what we really value.]]> 352 Adrienne Buller 1526162636 Erica 0 to-read 4.05 2022 The Value of a Whale: On the Illusions of Green Capitalism
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]]> <![CDATA[The Pavement Bookworm: A True Story]]> 26313383
Growing up in rural KZN, Philani was a pre-teen when his mother's employer left him his book collection. His initiation under the Mandela Bridge, a place he would call home for years, was to share his clothes. He did, however, manage to keep his bag of books. Refusing to be just any other beggar on the streets of Johannesburg, he started reviewing them and selling them to motorists driving up Empire Road near Wits. He charged a price according to how he rated the work in question. His unique approach soon captured Jozi's attention and he became known as "the pavement bookworm". Documentary filmmaker Tebogo Malope interviewed him about his roadside bookstall and posted the video online where it went viral.

And his life changed.

Today Philani has achieved international acclaim and through his motivational speaking shares the power of reading and how it helped him overcome adversity. He has also started the Pavement Bookworm Foundation whose aim is to collect books and distribute them to underprivileged children in and around Johannesburg. He also runs book clubs for children from Joubert Park.

Philani knows the power books have to change society and wants to share the gift with as many underprivileged children as possible through his story. It is a story that has the power to motivate and inspire and Philani needs your help in purchasing copies of his book to give away to literacy charities or charities as you see fit.

Visit for more information on Philani's ongoing work and projects.]]> 200 Philani Dladla 1928337007 Erica 0 to-read 3.84 2015 The Pavement Bookworm: A True Story
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]]> <![CDATA[Taming the Rake (Lords in Love #2)]]> 62822584 Enjoy a fiery, passionate enemies-to-lovers revenge romance from a New York Times bestselling author!

All her life, Miss Gladys Bell was a wallflower whose parents despaired of her ever attracting a suitor. Then she met the man of her dreams, who said she was the woman of his. One passionate night later, Gladys awaits a marriage proposal that never comes. Reuben Medford, the ton’s most notorious rake, doesn’t even remember her name.

Thanks to his cold-hearted callousness, Gladys lost her reputation, her dowry, and her chance at love. But now she’s back, and bent on revenge. He’s trifled with the wrong woman: This wallflower has thorns. Once Gladys holds that damnable rake’s arrogant, fickle heart in her hands� She’ll crush it, just as he did to her.

This time, he’ll remember her name.]]> 198 Erica Ridley 1954764022 Erica 0 to-read 3.88 2023 Taming the Rake (Lords in Love #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[When the Day Comes (Timeless, #1)]]> 59627675
Libby has been given a powerful gift: to live one life in 1774 Colonial Williamsburg and the other in 1914 Gilded Age New York City. When she falls asleep in one life, she wakes up in the other. While she's the same person at her core in both times, she's leading two vastly different lives.

In Colonial Williamsburg, Libby is a public printer for the House of Burgesses and the Royal Governor, trying to provide for her family and support the Patriot cause. The man she loves, Henry Montgomery, has his own secrets. As the revolution draws near, both their lives--and any hope of love--are put in jeopardy.

Libby's life in 1914 New York is filled with wealth, drawing room conversations, and bachelors. But the only work she cares about--women's suffrage--is discouraged, and her mother is intent on marrying her off to an English marquess. The growing talk of war in Europe only complicates matters.

But Libby knows she's not destined to live two lives forever. On her twenty-first birthday, she must choose one path and forfeit the other--but how can she choose when she has so much to lose in each life?]]> 384 Gabrielle Meyer 0764239740 Erica 0 to-read 4.37 2022 When the Day Comes (Timeless, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Say Yes to the Duke (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #5)]]> 52695959 A shy wallflower meets her dream man—or does she?—in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James' Wildes of Lindow series.

Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.

So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society � but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.

Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.

A vicar, no less.

Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.

Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer.]]> 400 Eloisa James 0062878069 Erica 0 3.76 2020 Say Yes to the Duke (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Say No to the Duke (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #4)]]> 40220892 One little wager will determine their fate—a daring escape or falling into temptation with a rakish lord.

Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.

No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.

If he wins…she is his, for one wild night.

But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? In the mostÌýimportant battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.]]> 0 Eloisa James 0062877844 Erica 0 3.83 2019 Say No to the Duke (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Born to Be Wilde (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #3)]]> 38739567 The richest bachelor inÌýEngland playsÌýmatchmaker…for an heiress he wants for himself! Ìý

For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there’s only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her:Ìýbeing turned down by him.

Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia;Ìýhe’s chosen a far more suitable bride.

But when he learns of Lavinia's desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband.ÌýEven better, he’ll find her a prince.

As usual, there’s no problem Parth can’t fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering�

Why does the woman who’s completely wrong feel so right in his arms?

Ìý]]> 384 Eloisa James 0062692410 Erica 0 3.87 2018 Born to Be Wilde (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Too Wilde to Wed (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #2)]]> 35887284
The handsome, rakish heir to a dukedom, Lord Roland Northbridge Wilde—known to his friends as North—left England two years ago, after being jilted by Miss Diana Belgrave. He returns from war to find that he’s notorious: polite society has ruled him “too wild to wed.�

Diana never meant to tarnish North’s reputation, or his heart, but in her rush to save a helpless child, there was no time to consider the consequences of working as a governess in Lindow Castle. Now everyone has drawn the worst conclusions about the child’s father, and Diana is left with bittersweet regret.

When North makes it clear that he still wants her for his own, scandal or no, Diana has to fight to keep from losing her heart to the man whom she still has no intention of marrying.

Yet North is returning a hardened warrior—and this is one battle he’s determined to win. He wants Diana, and he’ll risk everything to call her his own.]]> 0 Eloisa James 0062692402 Erica 0 3.74 2018 Too Wilde to Wed (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Reluctant Countess (Would-Be Wallflowers, #2)]]> 60569776 New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Would-Be Wallflowers series with an enemies-to-lovers romance between a proper earl and an entirely improper lady--whom he can't stop thinking about.

Giles Renwick, Earl of Lilford, has never made a fool of himself over a woman--until he meets Lady Yasmin Régnier. Yasmin is ineligible for his attentions in every way: not as a wife, certainly not as a mistress (she is a lady!), nor even as a friend, since they vehemently dislike each other. Her gowns are too low, and her skirts are dampened to cling to admittedly lovely thighs. She loves to gossip--and giggle.

She isn't dignified, or polite, or even truly British, given that her father's French ancestry clearly predominated. Not to mention the fact that her mother had been one of Napoleon's mistresses, a fact she makes no effort to hide.

So what--in heaven's name--possesses him to propose?

And what will he do if she says yes?]]> 384 Eloisa James 006313957X Erica 0 3.57 2022 The Reluctant Countess (Would-Be Wallflowers, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wilde in Love (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #1)]]> 33020122
Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world.ÌýHer love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a man whose private life is splashed over every newspaper.

Alaric has never met a woman he wanted for his own . . . until he meets Willa. He’s never lost a battle.

But a spirited woman like Willa isn’t going to make it easy. . . .]]> 348 Eloisa James 0349409048 Erica 0 3.73 2017 Wilde in Love (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Rogue Most Wanted (The Cavensham Heiresses, #5)]]> 41150457 Rogue Most Wanted is the next book in the sparkling, romantic Cavensham Heiress series by Janna MacGregor.

SHE NEEDS TO MARRY SOMEONE

Lady Theodora Worth needs to marry fast in order to keep her estate. It’s been her heart and home for years, and she’ll not lose it to anyone. There’s just one problem—as a woman who was raised in isolation by her grandfather, she’s completely incapable of pouring a cup of tea, never mind wooing a man. She’ll need a little matchmaking help from her sprightly next-door neighbor in order to find a convenient husband�

IT’S JUST NOT GOING TO BE HIM

Lord William Cavensham’s heart was broken years ago, and since that day he vowed to never love again. But his spirited Great Aunt Stella is determined he’ll marry or not inherit a single penny from her. And she’s got just the woman in mind—her beautiful and completely hapless next-door neighbor, Thea�


Thea and Will agree there’s no sense in marrying each other. Will wholeheartedly believes he’s incapable of love, and Thea refuses to marry the first man she’s practically met. But Will may be the rogue Thea wants the most after all…]]> 371 Janna MacGregor 1250295998 Erica 0 3.87 2019 Rogue Most Wanted (The Cavensham Heiresses, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wild, Wild Rake (The Cavensham Heiresses #6)]]> 43263402 Her first marriage was an epic failure.

Lady Avalon Warwyck never did love her husband. Arrogant, selfish, and cruel, it’s a blessing when she’s widowed and left to raise her son all by herself. Finally, Avalon can live freely and do the work she loves: helping fallen women become businesswomen. She’s lived these past ten years with no desire to remarry―that is, until Mr. Devan Farris comes to town.

Can he convince her to take another chance at happily ever after?

Devan Farris―charming vicar, reputed rake, and the brother of Avalon’s son’s guardian―is reluctantly sent to town to keep tabs on Avalon and her son. Devan wishes he didn’t have to meddle in her affairs; he’s not one to trod on a woman’s independent nature and keen sense of convictions. But she’ll have nothing to do with vicar with a wild reputation―even though he’s never given his heart and body to another. If only he could find a way to show Avalon who he really is on the inside―a good, true soul looking for its other half. But how can he prove that he wants to love and care for her. . .until death do they part?]]> 353 Janna MacGregor 1250296013 Erica 0 3.84 2020 Wild, Wild Rake (The Cavensham Heiresses #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Good, the Bad, and the Duke (The Cavensham Heiresses #4)]]> 37638133 A lady with a noble mission. A duke looking for redemption. A forbidden love that cannot be denied�

Lady Daphne Hallworth is ready to celebrate the holidays with her family. But when they accidentally leave her home alone, Daphne uses the time to work on her dream—opening a home for unwed mothers. But her quest isn’t problem-free: She’s in a battle to win the property for the home against her brother’s best friend-turned-enemy, Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart. And that’s not all: someone has stolen her personal diary, which holds secrets that could devastate her family. Daphne has always harbored private feelings for the man her family scorns…though perhaps striking a bargain with the handsome Duke will solve both their problems?

Paul, long considered good for nothing, aims to open a hospital to honor his brother and restore his reputation. So when a conflict over the land brings him straight into Daphne’s life, they make a deal: He will help her find her diary if Daphne can change her family’s opinion of him. But before he can win her family’s affection, he has to win hers first. Maybe love was the answer to their family feud all along?]]> 356 Janna MacGregor 1250295971 Erica 0 3.95 2018 The Good, the Bad, and the Duke (The Cavensham Heiresses #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Luck of the Bride (The Cavensham Heiresses #3)]]> 36048625 Family secrets, mistaken identities…love and money make people do crazy things in The Luck of the Bride, the third Cavensham Heiresses novel.

March Lawson has never had much luck, and in a desperate move to save her family, she's been posing as the Marquess of McCalpin. But when she's summoned to a meeting with the Marquess himself, March expects jail time…not to be bewitched by dark hair and sapphire eyes.

Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin and heir to the Duke of Langham, finds himself drawn to March despite the judgments from his peers. He isn't sure he can trust March, especially since Michael has a secret that could ruin him and his family.

But society conspires to keep March and Michael apart, and when March is accused of not being who she says she is, will Michael toss her aside or fight for the woman he's come to love?]]> 372 Janna MacGregor 1250116163 Erica 0 3.93 2018 The Luck of the Bride (The Cavensham Heiresses #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bride Who Got Lucky (The Cavensham Heiresses #2)]]> 33574168 He would do anything to protect her. Even marry her�

The son of a cold-hearted duke, Nicholas St. Mauer isn’t one to involve himself in society…or open his own heart to anyone. But driven by honor, the reclusive Earl of Somerton feels obliged to keep a watchful eye on Lady Emma Cavensham. She possesses a penchant for passions unbecoming a woman that finds Nick in constant peril of losing his well-structured solitude. She even dared kiss Nick once―an utterly unladylike, and delightful, lapse...

Emma can’t deny the appeal of the earl’s attention, and occasional affection, but she has no need for a man. There are worse fates than spinsterhood, as Emma knows too well. She still mourns the loss of her dear friend Lena, and is determined to prove Lena’s husband responsible for her death before he lures another innocent woman into a brutal marriage. But as Emma pursues her prey, a compromising moment upends all her plans. Now, with gossip swirling and her reputation in tatters, Nick may be the only man brave enough to join in Emma’s cause.. and fight for her heart.]]> 362 Janna MacGregor 1250116147 Erica 0 3.90 2017 The Bride Who Got Lucky (The Cavensham Heiresses #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bad Luck Bride (The Cavensham Heiresses #1)]]> 31451201 All were shocked at the announcement of the “cursed� Lady Claire Cavensham to Lord Alexander Hallworth, the Marquess of Pembrooke, especially since she is already engaged to another unfortunate Lord. Perhaps she will make it to the altar this time with one of these fine gentlemen! —Midnight Cryer

No one is left breathless at the imperious pronouncement of her engagement to Lord Pembrooke more than Claire. She hardly knows the dangerously outrageous man! But after three engagements gone awry and a fourth going up in glorious flames, she isn’t in a position to refuse...

Alexander requires the hand of his enemy’s fiancée in marriage in order to complete his plans for revenge. It’s his good fortune that the “cursed� woman is desperate. However, what begins as a sham turns into something scandalously deeper...]]> 337 Janna MacGregor 1250116120 Erica 0 3.49 2017 The Bad Luck Bride (The Cavensham Heiresses #1)
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]]> Tangled 690065 Her beautiful eyes flashing with hate, Rebecca faced Lord David Tavistock. He had come back, wounded but still vibrantly, sensually alive, from the Crimean War. Julian Cardwell, her sweet, gentle bridegroom--and David's foster brother--had not. She blamed wild, reckless David for Julian's decision to enter the Queen's Guards, and for the devastating loss of her perfect young husband, whose memory even now broke her heart and filled her dreams.

ONE PROMISED HER A FUTURE...
His blue eyes shadowed by dark secrets, David had come to claim the woman he had always loved. All his life he had protected the charming Julian, hiding the truth from Rebecca about the women Julian dallied with, the child he had fathered, the scandalous way he died. Now David offered Rebecca a life of privilege and wealth...as his wife. She wanted a marriage of convenience, but he intended to awake her deepest passions, to make her forget Julian Cardwell...and to find in his bed all the ecstasy of a man's true love.]]> 384 Mary Balogh 0451404521 Erica 0 3.56 1994 Tangled
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]]> <![CDATA[Danger's Kiss (Medieval Outlaws, #1)]]> 26152988 She always ran from the law. Now she'll seduce it.
A trained thief, Desirée of Canterbury can wriggle out of any tight spot with a coy smile. Until she meets her match in Nicholas Grimshaw, the most feared lawman in the shire. Ruggedly handsome and all brawn, Nicholas is the key to avenging the unjust execution of her elderly guardian. Yet the crackling passion burning between them, stoked by every stolen touch, could defeat all her plans.
Nicholas is bound to Desirée by a debt of honor-though the lush, quick-witted beauty may be the death of him yet. Unwillingly installed in his household, Desirée mischievously disrupts his well-ordered life until he doesn't know whether to kiss or kill her. But soon Nicholas must use all his wiles to save them both from a merciless enemy...and, finally, claim her merry heart.]]> 385 Sarah McKerrigan Erica 0 4.04 2008 Danger's Kiss (Medieval Outlaws, #1)
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name: Erica
average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[Lady Danger (The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch)]]> 61784805 Book 1 of The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch
Damsels in shining armor...riding to the rescue! Deirdre, Helena, and Miriel, three kick-arse Scots wenches known as The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch, aren’t about to become any man’s chattel, until they meet heroes who are strong enough to tame their wild ways and worthy enough to win their wayward hearts. 86,000 words = 375 pages
R-rated for passionate passages In This Series The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch
9th Century � THE SHIPWRECK (a novella)
9th Century � A YULETIDE KISS (a short story)
1136 � LADY DANGER
1136 � CAPTIVE HEART
1136 � KNIGHT'S PRIZE Key Scottish historical romance, adventure stories, strong women, Highland brides, knight in shining armor, forced marriage, medieval castles, sisters, sword fighting, Highland romance, women warriors, stories with humor More Historical Romances by Glynnis Campbell The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch
THE SHIPWRECK (a novella)
A YULETIDE KISS (a short story)
LADY DANGER
CAPTIVE HEART
KNIGHT'S PRIZE The Warrior Daughters of Rivenloch
A RIVENLOCH CHRISTMAS (a short story) The Knights of de Ware
THE HANDFASTING (a novella)
MY CHAMPION
MY WARRIOR
MY HERO Medieval Outlaws
THE REIVER (a novella)
DANGER'S KISS
PASSION'S EXILE
DESIRE'S RANSOM Scottish Lasses
THE OUTCAST (a novella)
MacFARLAND'S LASS
MacADAM'S LASS
MacKENZIE'S LASS California Legends
NATIVE GOLD
NATIVE WOLF
NATIVE HAWK]]> 372 Glynnis Campbell 1634800702 Erica 0 4.32 Lady Danger (The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch)
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]]> <![CDATA[My Champion (Knights of de Ware, #1)]]> 45419029 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN B0074J5CIA can be found here.

Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best First Book and Best Historical Romance!

The Knights of de Ware...From a long line of legendary warriors come three brothers to carry on the rich and powerful de Ware legacy:Ìý Duncan the Champion...Holden the Warrior...Garth the Hero...

MY CHAMPION: Book 1

Sir Duncan de Ware is a sworn champion of the common man and a master of disguise.Ìý So when he finds plucky maiden-in-distress Linet de Montfort facing off against a notorious pirate, noble Duncan goes undercover to come to her rescue, despite her insistence that she can take care of herself.Ìý When the pirate abducts her, Duncan and Linet are caught up in a breathless adventure of danger and romance on the high seas.Ìý And soon Linet realizes her only hope is to trust her mysterious hero—with her life and her heart.

Book Details A full-length novel originally published by Penguin-Putnam Revised by the author in 2012 R-rated for sensual passages ]]> 404 Glynnis Campbell Erica 0 4.06 2000 My Champion (Knights of de Ware, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[MacFarland's Lass (Scottish Lasses, #1)]]> 42628075 An alternate cover edition can be found here.

(Formerly published as Captured by Desire by Kira Morgan)

SCOTTISH LASSES

Meet the lasses in the world of Mary Queen of Scots...Like the Scottish thistle, they're lovely yet tough, beautiful yet prickly, and only the strongest and wisest heroes are able to elude their thorns to discover the tender blossom within.

MacFARLAND'S LASS
by Glynnis Campbell - writing as Kira Morgan (formerly Captured by Desire)

A woman on the run…a man on the hunt. He has forty days to earn her trust. She has forty days to win his heart. They have forty days to outwit their enemies.

When Florie Gilder, the once-respected jeweler to Queen Mary, claims sanctuary in an abandoned church for a crime she didn't commit, huntsman Rane MacFarland, a local hero of the common folk, vows to protect her. But when his overlord charges him with preventing the fugitive lass's escape, Rane finds himself torn between duty and desire when he begins to fall for his spirited captive. And when powerful foes conspire to turn Rane and Florie against each other, they need courage, wits, and, most of all, love, to survive.]]> 375 Glynnis Campbell Erica 0 4.05 2010 MacFarland's Lass (Scottish Lasses, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Because You're Mine (Capitol Theatre, #2)]]> 114172 "I don't care about your conscience. All I want is for you to kiss me again."

Lady Madeline Matthews would rather shame herself than sacrifice her freedom—which is why, to avoid a marriage to an aging, lecherous lord, she seeks out the company of Logan Scott. A torrid affair with the notorious womanizer would surely condemn her in the eyes of good society.

Though a legend in the bedchamber, Logan is, in truth, an intensely private man tormented by past betrayals. Now a forward little minx is disrupting his life with her vibrant charm and unspoiled beauty, a high-spirited enchantress completely at sea in London's sophisticated whirl. But when what begins with a kiss threatens to blossom into something more rapturous and real, will Logan and Madeline have the courage to drop the masks they hide behind in the name of love?


Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 10: 0380781441; ISBN 13: 9780380781447]]> 376 Lisa Kleypas Erica 0 3.94 1997 Because You're Mine (Capitol Theatre, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wicked Designs (The League of Rogues, #1)]]> 18658977 The League of Rogues takes what they want—but have they taken on too much?

For too long Miss Emily Parr has been subject to the whims of her indebted uncle and the lecherous advances of his repulsive business partner. Her plan to be done with dominating men forever is simple—find herself a kind husband who will leave her to her books.

It seems an easy enough plan, until she is unexpectedly abducted by an incorrigible duke who hides a wounded spirit behind flashing green eyes.

Godric St. Laurent, Duke of Essex, spends countless nights at the club with his four best friends, and relishes the rakish reputation society has branded him with. He has no plans to marry anytime soon—if ever. But when he kidnaps an embezzler’s niece, the difficult debutante’s blend of sweetness and sharp tongue make him desperate for the one thing he swears he never wanted: love.

Yet as they surrender to passion, danger lurks in Godric’s shadowed past, waiting for him to drop his guard—and rob him of the woman he can’t live without.

Product Warnings:
This novel includes a lady who refuses to stay kidnapped, a devilish duke with a dark past, and an assortment of charming rogues who have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into.]]> 407 Lauren Smith 1619217457 Erica 0 3.58 2013 Wicked Designs (The League of Rogues, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Beauty and the Beast (Adult Fairy Tales, #1)]]> 16180643
In this erotic retelling of the classic fairy tale, Beauty discovers her own sexuality and learns to share it with the Beast. While the Beast lingers on the border between animal and man, he relies on Beauty's love to help him come to terms with himself. If you’re over 18 and looking for a character driven, sexy fairy tale with paranormal overtones, this novelette is for you.

“Now I can read and reread the mommy version while my kid watches the animated version over and over and over and…� –a mother refilling her glass with “grownup juice�

“Quirky humor and interesting language add freshness to this retelling.� –an entertained beta reader

“When are we going to start researching the next one?� � the author’s husband]]> 49 Nicole Dreadful Erica 0 3.30 2012 Beauty and the Beast (Adult Fairy Tales, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Duke of Charm (Dukes of Distinction, #2)]]> 57018830 A woman unjustly imprisoned...

A duke jilted at the altar...

Lady Samantha Wallace has been in love since childhood with her brother’s best friend, the Duke of Colebourne, but George only sees her as a little sister. She weds a viscount who is George’s opposite, only to find herself trapped in a miserable marriage. When she becomes a widow, she is held against her will and finally escapes, vowing to live life her own way and never be controlled again.

George is jilted at the altar and becomes one of London’s most scandalous rakes, bedding women left and right. After years of being the Duke of Charm, though, George is tired of his meaningless existence and decides he is ready for a change—which includes finding Sam, who is now a widow, and asking her to be his duchess.

Fate brings George and Samantha together at a house party, where their desire for one another ignites in a torrid encounter. Yet Samantha refuses to wed George. Determined to learn Sam’s secrets and make her his, George will do whatever it takes to fight for the woman he’s always loved in secret.

Will Samantha be able to escape the past that still haunts her and find happiness with the Duke of Charm?

Find the answer in The Duke of Charm, Book 2 in the Dukes of Distinction.

]]> 220 Alexa Aston Erica 0 to-read 4.34 2021 Duke of Charm (Dukes of Distinction, #2)
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]]> Music for My Soul 17926841
Nobleman Garrett Montayne’s fascination with Madeleine causes him to pay the troupe to bypass their next stop in order to journey to his estate. Though he suspects Madeleine of being a thief with dark secrets, love blossoms between them under the magical moon of summer solstice.

But Madeleine’s past is about to catch up with her, as her husband is set to arrive to conduct business with Garrett. Madeleine determines to free herself from her loveless marriage and make a new life with Garrett, no matter what the cost.]]> 381 Lauren Linwood 161935229X Erica 0 to-read 3.98 2013 Music for My Soul
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]]> <![CDATA[Lizzie's Recalcitrant Earl (The Heir and the Spare #3)]]> 48904419 A lovely young widow seeks a quiet gentleman, but finds a handsome rakehell instead.

Lizzie Symmons is newly widowed, with an estate and a comfortable income. But she's off to London to find a gentleman who will give her the family she so desperately craves. She knows just the kind of man she wants--gentle, studious, preferring the quiet of country life and horses to the hubbub of town.

Lord Rupert Willoughby is a second son, the spare to his brother, the Earl of Sweeting, and a rakehell to the ton's bored wives and widows. However, after five daughters, the Countess of Sweeting is done trying to bear an heir. It is now up to Rupert to produce the next Earl. To do so, he must marry, a prospect he loathes.

Rupert plans to find a biddable lady he can wed, bed, and leave in the country, while he carries on with his carefree life in London. But then he meets Lizzie. She sets Rupert's body alight, but worse than that, she inspires goodness in him, makes him yearn for the heart and hearth his friends have attained.

Will Lizzie steal the rogue's heart, so the next Earl is conceived in love? Or will Rupert's stubbornness drive her to find another man?]]> 163 Fiona Miers Erica 0 4.31 Lizzie's Recalcitrant Earl (The Heir and the Spare #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Hannah's Rakehell Duke (The Heir and the Spare #4)]]> 52190910 A cold-hearted Duke meets his match in an American lady searching for love across the pond.

Hannah Turner is an American lady, sent back to London by her father, to find a decent husband. Her father's distant cousin was the Marquees of Hunting, so when Hannah searches for a place within the ton, she lives with Lord Archibald Turner, her second cousin and his wife, the new Countess of Tother.

At Charlotte and Archie's summer house, she meets Lord John Dunford, a famous rakehell and rather handsome gentleman. He is lust and temptation incarnate. Hannah had always promised herself she would wait until marriage, but would learning the arts of the bedroom be such a bad thing?

Lord John swore off marriage as a child. His father's terrible union, and the devastation his mother expressed knowing his father was in love with his mistress, put him off love and commitment. But when he meets Hannah Turner, his once cold heart trembled at the sight. Even though he couldn't offer her forever, a few nights in his bed could be the solution to the attraction burning between them.]]> 220 Fiona Miers Erica 0 4.28 2017 Hannah's Rakehell Duke (The Heir and the Spare #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Lady Charlotte's Ruined Marquess (The Heir and the Spare #2)]]> 50791860 Recently been updated- newly edited version uploaded. Enjoy!

This Duke's daughter swears she will marry only for love--but can she convince a certain gentleman to do the same?

Lady Charlotte is the daughter of a Duke. She's been raised with everything her heart desires--except for love. Her parents' arranged marriage brought wealth, influence and power, but their happiness was never considered. Must she accept a union like theirs? Certainly she won't find the gentleman she's looking for in her family's social circle � except perhaps her brother's mysterious, handsome friend Archie. He draws her attention like no other, but can she convince him to trust his heart?

Archibald Turner, second son of a Marquess, lived the carefree life of a 'spare' until he was eighteen. That was the year he learned his older brother would not live to inherit the title. Archie has worked hard to become a suitable heir, but he dreads the coming time when he must give up all his own dreams, and assume their father's mantle. The only source of joy in his life is the lovely, audacious Lady Charlotte, who brings his dreams into bold, vivid color. But dare he ask her for her hand, when it means dragging her into scandal?

Can the two find a way to claim each other's hearts, even against a backdrop of family tragedy and shame?]]> 272 Fiona Miers Erica 0 4.09 Lady Charlotte's Ruined Marquess (The Heir and the Spare #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Always and Forever (Second Chance Brides, #1)]]> 27269729 A Mail Order Bride He Doesn’t Want � A Woman He Can’t Resist

The problem is that Nancy Mitchell can’t marry the man her father chose for her. Her only escape from the arrangement is to find another husband quick, so she concocts a desperate plan and agrees to become a mail order bride. When a drastic change in circumstances dumps her into the arms of Hal Grayson, a handsome grieving man who hates her family, she is forced to rethink her hastily made plan. Can the captivating and spirited Nancy Mitchell reawaken Hal Grayson’s grieving heart?



Please Note: Always and Forever is the SWEET edition of When I Fall in Love, book 1 in Wendy Lindstrom's award-winning and New York Times bestselling Grayson Brothers series.

]]> 278 Wendy Lindstrom Erica 0 4.30 2016 Always and Forever (Second Chance Brides, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)]]> 8449698
Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, lives in a castle in Wales where, it is rumored, his bad temper flays everyone he crosses. And rumor also has it that a wound has left the earl immune to the charms of any woman.

Linnet is not just any woman.

She is more than merely lovely: her wit and charm brought a prince to his knees. She estimates the earl will fall madly in love—in just two weeks.

Yet Linnet has no idea of the danger posed to her own heart by a man who may never love her in return.

If she decides to be very wicked indeed . . . what price will she pay for taming his wild heart?]]> 372 Eloisa James 0062021273 Erica 0 4.05 2011 When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Winning the Wallflower (Fairy Tales, #2.5)]]> 13053244 It could only happen in a fairy tale.

Lady Lucy Towerton:
Plain and tall. (According to the lady herself.)
Titled and irreproachably proper. (According to her fiancé.)

Until, overnight, she becomes

Lady Lucy Towerton:
Heiress. (Thanks to an aged aunt’s bequest.)
Belle of the ball. (So say the fortune hunters of the ton.)

In charge of her own destiny (finally!), Lucy breaks her engagement and makes up her mind never to be proper ²¹²µ²¹¾±²Ôâ€�



NOTE: This novella is related to "The Duke Is Mine" and includes Olivia Lytton.]]> 171 Eloisa James 0062191829 Erica 0 3.84 2011 Winning the Wallflower (Fairy Tales, #2.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Be a Wallflower (Would-Be Wallflowers, #1)]]> 58460799 From New York Times bestseller Eloisa James, a new Regency-set novel in which a heiress with the goal of being a wallflower engages a rugged American in a scorchingly sensual, witty wager that tests whether clothing does indeed make the man—or the wallflower!

Miss Cleopatra Lewis is about to be launched in society by her aristocratic grandfather. But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors.

Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London, acquiring businesses to add to his theatrical holdings in America—as well as buying an emerald for a young lady back in Boston. He's furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby's Costume Emporium from under his nose.

Jake strikes a devil's bargain, offering to design her “wallflower wardrobe� and giving Cleo the chance to design his. Cleo can't resist the fun of clothing the rough-hewn American in feathers and flowers. And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend.

It isn't until Cleo becomes the toast of all society that Jake realizes she's stolen his fiercely guarded heart. But unlike the noblemen at her feet, he doesn't belong in her refined and cultured world.

Caught between the demands of honor and desire, Jake would give up everything to be with the woman he loves�if she'll have him!

]]> 384 Eloisa James 0063139537 Erica 0 3.64 2022 How to Be a Wallflower (Would-Be Wallflowers, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Dance Through Time (MacLeod, #1; de Piaget/MacLeod, #2)]]> 50717 Scotland, 1311. James MacLeod was the most respected---and feared---laird in all of Scotland. He loved his men like brothers and his land with a passion. And he allowed no women to cross the threshold of his keep...

New York City, 1996. With an indifferent fiancé and a stalled writing career, Elizabeth Smith found passion and adventure only in the unpublished romance novels that she wrote. Until a Scottish hero began calling to her...

Elizabeth longed for the man of her dreams. But she knew she was overworked when she began hearing his voice---when she was awake. To clear her mind, she took a walk in Gramercy Park. She dozed off on a bench---and woke up in a lush forest in fourteenth-century Scotland. A forest surrounding the castle of James MacLeod, an arrogant and handsome lord with a very familiar voice. Elizabeth would turn his ordered world upside-down and go where no woman had ever gone before: straight into his heart...]]> 356 Lynn Kurland 0425179060 Erica 0 4.15 1996 A Dance Through Time (MacLeod, #1; de Piaget/MacLeod, #2)
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]]> A Gift of Daisies 1779097

Lady Rachel Palmer was quite used to men falling helplessly in love with her. Every gentleman in aristocratic society, including her devoted fiancé, Lord Algernon Rivers, fell a willing victim to Rachel's dazzling beauty and bewitching charm.

Every gentleman, that is, except Lord Rivers' closest friend, the studiously unfashionable and splendidly handsome Mr. David Gower.

Mr. Gower made it clear that the ravishing Rachel represented everything he scorned, and that he was the very last man in the world she could ever ensnare. It was a challenge Rachel could not ignore - from a man she could not resist �.

]]> 223 Mary Balogh 0451157559 Erica 0 3.39 1989 A Gift of Daisies
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average rating: 3.39
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]]> <![CDATA[This Is All I Ask (de Piaget, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #3)]]> 50718 432 Lynn Kurland 0425180336 Erica 0 4.21 1997 This Is All I Ask (de Piaget, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #3)
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[To Kiss in the Shadows (de Piaget, #8.5; de Piaget/MacLeod, #8.5)]]> 50719
Jason of Artane is determined to leave his past behind and pursue a noble quest, but his plans take a different turn when he crosses paths with a mysterious young woman. His life changes when he see her true self and pulls her out of the shadows and into his heart...

originally published in the anthology Tapestry ]]> 86 Lynn Kurland 0425210634 Erica 0 4.17 2002 To Kiss in the Shadows (de Piaget, #8.5; de Piaget/MacLeod, #8.5)
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> <![CDATA[From This Moment On (de Piaget, #8; de Piaget/MacLeod, #9)]]> 816579
Colin of Berkhamshire knows two things--the pleasures of warring and that brides do not want him. Two years ago his bride-to-be, Alienore, fled and hasn't been seen since. Yet his father keeps foisting prospects on him. The latest seems to do nothing but faint.

Alienore of Solonge knows two things as well--that fleeing not only Colin but also her scheming stepmother was the right thing to do. Yet as a knight in disguise she constantly fears discovery. At this point, she's not sure whom she fears more, the Butcher of Berkhamshire or her evil stepmother.

Through a bizarre twist of fate, she ends up journeying with her charge--Colin's latest intended--to England, where Alienore finds herself not only in the Butcher of Berkhamshire's garrison, but being made over into a knight by him personally. She thinks her life cannot worsen.

Until she begins to fall in love with him...]]> 432 Lynn Kurland 0425186857 Erica 0 4.09 2002 From This Moment On (de Piaget, #8; de Piaget/MacLeod, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[One Magic Moment (de Piaget, #11; de Piaget/MacLeod, #17)]]> 9632944 368 Lynn Kurland 0515149519 Erica 0 4.21 2011 One Magic Moment (de Piaget, #11; de Piaget/MacLeod, #17)
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[Dreams of Stardust (de Piaget, #3; de Piaget/MacLeod, #11)]]> 50733
Jake

Jake Kilchurn travels the world to unearth exquisite stones for this one-of-a-kind creations, but it is during an unexpected side trip to Seakirk castle that he meets a cadre of ghosts discussing a timeless beauty who lived centuries ago.

Amanda

Amanda de Piaget is busy doing what she does best—fending off suitors—when she stumbles on a different kind of man. He is unconscious, dirty, and oddly clad. But unlike the other men who find themselves at Artane, Jake knows nothing about her—and Amanda finds herself strangely drawn to him.

Artane

Time has brought them together to the safety of its walls, but only time will tell if they'll escape those who would try to tear them apart...]]> 383 Lynn Kurland 0515139483 Erica 0 4.22 2005 Dreams of Stardust (de Piaget, #3; de Piaget/MacLeod, #11)
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]]> <![CDATA[When I Fall in Love (de Piaget, #4; MacLeod, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #13)]]> 50716
Jennifer McKinnon is convinced that there are no more knights in shining armor � at least not in Manhattan. Then a chance trip to England leaves her wondering if a happily ever after might be in her future. Little does she know that a hero of legendary chivalry awaits her � eight hundred years in the past.

But desires of the heart and dangerous secrets threaten to tear them apart, and only time will tell if true love can lead them to a fairy-tale ending…]]> 445 Lynn Kurland 0515142964 Erica 0 4.23 2007 When I Fall in Love (de Piaget, #4; MacLeod, #6; de Piaget/MacLeod, #13)
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average rating: 4.23
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]]> <![CDATA[Stardust of Yesterday (de Piaget, #9; de Paiget/MacLeod, #1)]]> 17054 Dreaming of her wonderful castle, she imagined that it contained a handsome, brave knight�

Suddenly, her eyes flew open. She scrambled over her chair, looking with alarm at what was quivering in front of her, only an inch away from where her toes had dangled off the edge�

It was a sword.
“I’ll not miss my mark a second time.� A deep voice grated from behind her.
She whirled around.
It was her knight.
It was also her ghost.

Genevieve Buchanan inherited a castle—and a ghost to go along with it. But Kendrick de Piaget was no typical ghost. He was a handsome and infuriatingly arrogant thirteenth-century knight. At first he wanted to frighten Genevieve, though she was more charmed than scared by his ghostly tricks. But when his thoughts turned to wooing her instead, Genevieve had to face her greatest fear: falling in love.]]> 368 Lynn Kurland 042518238X Erica 0 4.09 1996 Stardust of Yesterday (de Piaget, #9; de Paiget/MacLeod, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Much Ado in the Moonlight (MacLeod, #9; de Piaget/MacLeod, #12)]]> 50720
When Victoria McKinnon’s brother offers to finance her production of Hamlet, she leaps at the chance. She can’t imagine anything better than staging Shakespeare’s masterpiece in an honest-to-goodness English castle. There’s just one problem: the place is haunted by a grumpy, gorgeous Highland warrior who’s furious that anyone dares to invade his home.

Connor MacDougal has no intention of relinquishing his authority over Thorpewold castle to anyone, let alone a McKinnon. But when he catches a glimpse of the beautiful intruder, suddenly he can’t help but wonder why it’s taken eight hundred years into his afterlife to find the love of a lifetime…]]> 464 Lynn Kurland 0515141275 Erica 0 4.17 2006 Much Ado in the Moonlight (MacLeod, #9; de Piaget/MacLeod, #12)
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> <![CDATA[Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Inside the Minds of Killers]]> 105851
From a juvenile court in Connecticut to the psychiatric wards of New York City's Bellevue Hospital, from maximum security prisons to the corridors of death row, Lewis and her colleague, the eminent neurologist Jonathan Pincus, search to understand the origins of violence. Guilty by Reason of Insanity is an utterly absorbing odyssey that will forever change the way you think about crime, punishment, and the law itself.]]> 352 Dorothy Otnow Lewis 0804118876 Erica 0 to-read 4.05 1998 Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Inside the Minds of Killers
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]]> A Rocky Path 8190317 166 Lauralynn Elliott Erica 0 4.05 2008 A Rocky Path
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]]> Never Let Me Go 985858 245 Joan Smith 1568955146 Erica 0 3.27 1994 Never Let Me Go
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]]> <![CDATA[A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts]]> 60098288 From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester's mysterious mansion this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind explores the history behind America's female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us--and why they haunt us...

Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess--America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known--though no less powerful.

Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America's most famous female ghosts, like New Orleans voodoo priestess Marie Laveau, and Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era's fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire --achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women.

Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation.

Foreword by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Linda D. Addison]]> 368 Leanna Renee Hieber 080654158X Erica 0 to-read 3.66 2022 A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts
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]]> <![CDATA[On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous]]> 41880609 On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born � a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam � and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity. Asking questions central to our American moment, immersed as we are in addiction, violence, and trauma, but undergirded by compassion and tenderness, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is as much about the power of telling one's own story as it is about the obliterating silence of not being heard.

With stunning urgency and grace, Ocean Vuong writes of people caught between disparate worlds, and asks how we heal and rescue one another without forsaking who we are. The question of how to survive, and how to make of it a kind of joy, powers the most important debut novel of many years.]]> 246 Ocean Vuong 0525562028 Erica 0 to-read 4.05 2019 On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
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]]> Lady Susan 91582 180 Jane Austen 0486444074 Erica 0 3.64 1871 Lady Susan
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]]> The Paris Apartment 58468990 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide�

Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up � to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? � he’s not there.

The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question.

The socialite � The nice guy � The alcoholic � The girl on the verge � The concierge

Everyone’s a neighbor. Everyone’s a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.]]> 360 Lucy Foley 0063003058 Erica 0 to-read 3.63 2022 The Paris Apartment
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bookshop of Second Chances]]> 57379620 436 Jackie Fraser 0593355660 Erica 0 to-read 3.87 2020 The Bookshop of Second Chances
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]]> Kitchen 50144 Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, is an enchantingly original and deeply affecting book about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in the lives of a pair of free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan. Mikage, the heroine of Kitchen, is an orphan raised by her grandmother, who has passed away. Grieving, she is taken in by her friend Yoichi and his mother (who was once his father), Eriko. As the three of them form an improvised family that soon weathers its own tragic losses, Yoshimoto spins a lovely, evocative tale that recalls early Marguerite Duras. Kitchen and its companion story, "Moonlight Shadow," are elegant tales whose seeming simplicity is the ruse of a writer whose voice echoes in the mind and the soul.]]> 160 Banana Yoshimoto 0802142443 Erica 0 to-read 3.91 1988 Kitchen
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea]]> 60548691
Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride� will be chosen and end the suffering.

Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the village—and the beloved of Mina’s older brother Joon—may be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead.

Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin—as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits—Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and for all.

But she doesn’t have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking…]]> 9 Axie Oh 1666526215 Erica 0 to-read 3.91 2022 The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
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]]> The Turn of the Screw 12948
A very young woman's first job: governess for two weirdly beautiful, strangely distant, oddly silent children, Miles and Flora, at a forlorn estate... An estate haunted by a beckoning evil. Half-seen figures who glare from dark towers and dusty windows- silent, foul phantoms who, day by day, night by night, come closer, ever closer. With growing horror, the helpless governess realizes the fiendish creatures want the children, seeking to corrupt their bodies, possess their minds, own their souls. But worse-much worse- the governess discovers that Miles and Flora have no terror of the lurking evil. For they want the walking dead as badly as the dead want them.

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I remember the whole beginning as a succession of flights and drops, a little seesaw of the right throbs and the wrong. After rising, in town, to meet his appeal, I had at all events a couple of very bad days - found myself doubtful again, felt indeed sure I had made a mistake. In this state of mind I spent the long hours of bumping, swinging coach that carried me to the stopping place at which I was to be met by a vehicle from the house.]]> 121 Henry James 0140620613 Erica 0 to-read 3.42 1898 The Turn of the Screw
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]]> <![CDATA[Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2)]]> 16130549 WHSmith Collector's Edition

Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special 12-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.

On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless - mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky 12-year-old Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the "steam" that children with the "shining" produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father's legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant "shining" power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes "Doctor Sleep."

Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan's own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra's soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.]]> 531 Stephen King 1476727651 Erica 0 to-read 4.11 2013 Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2)
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]]> North and South 156538
In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.]]> 521 Elizabeth Gaskell 0140620192 Erica 0 to-read 4.14 1855 North and South
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