Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Determined to do the best job she can and fighting to survive the harsh land, Elizabeth is surprised to find her heart softening towards a certain member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Book 1 of the bestselling Canadian West series.

    ISBN 0-7394-3766-6. Jude Deveraux's Passionate Velvet Series Comes Alive in The Velvet Quartet, an Exclusive 4-in-1 Rhapsody Edition. This volume includes the following novels, complete and unabridged: The Velvet Promise, Highland Velvet, Velvet Song, and Velvet Angel.

    Sweet, adorable Freddie, whom he'd always loved like a kid sister, was suddenly all woman. And his feelings for her were anything but brotherly!Considering KateKate Stanislaski Kimball had turned her back on glamour and fame, and she'd come home to begin a new life. The only thing more perfect than the beautiful—dilapidated—building she'd bought for her new dance school was Brody O'Connell, the frustrating and surprisingly fascinating contractor she'd hired for the renovation. But Brody was determined to resist Kate's effortless allure. She was Natasha Stanislaski's pampered, perfect daughter, after all. Still, every fiber of his being longed to make her his.…

    But the moment the spirited lovely girl set eyes on the handsome Cheyenne brave, she instantly knew that no life was worth living if it wasn't by the side of the Indian scout.Together they fought nature's violence on the harsh, unmapped plains; together explored their passion on the stark, hostile frontier. And as they journeyed westward through America's endless forests and fertile acres, their desire deepened into love. A forbidden dream blossomed into a courageous vision, and they set out to forge a destiny of their own!

    . .Callie James learned to survive in the squalid back alleys of Dublin. Tough, spirited, and possessed of a singular beauty, she was sent to New York to find her fortune. But everywhere she turned there were men who saw only what they wanted to see in her. Byrch Kenyon offered friendship and encouragement, but he also saw the desirable woman she would one day become. Rossiter Powers, the rich son of a respected family, saw something else in Callie—and nearly destroyed her. Hugh MacDuff, rich only in love and compassion, did his best to save her. But Callie—strong, smart and determined to succeed—insisted on taking charge of her own destiny. Praise for Fern Michaels and Her Novels "Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender." —Booklist on Return to Sender"A big, rich book in every way. . ..I think Fern Michaels has struck oil with this one." —Patricia Matthews on Texas Rich220,000 Words

    Paul to get a proper education. But the bustling city is not without its own hazards, especially for a young woman as lovely as Lorinda.

    And Larry Astell, heir to a champagne fortune, knows their passion is the most important part of his life. Until war places in jeopardy all they held dear - love, family and country.From the Left Bank of the 1930s to Nazi-occupied Paris, A FAREWELL TO FRANCE is a magnificent epic, played out against the tumultuous background of the time: a decadent French government, the life of a foreign correspondent, the grandeur of the champagne regions and the glory of the French Resistance.

    So the job that Benedict van Vinke offered—acting as his secretary and looking after his little daughter—had come just at the right time. It would also give Prudence a chance to visit Holland. But would she have such an exciting life, after all, if she accepted Benedict's cold-blooded proposal?

    She fought him with all the stiff propriety her stubborn will commanded ... but in her burned the aching embers of love too long denied--love that would force her to a choice no woman should ever have to make...

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    Tiny, warm-hearted, totally devoted to her charming rogue of a husband, Lizzie mothers her brood of nephews and nieces through the perils of the war-torn capital, makes a home for them in the bomb shelters of underground London, launches them on the roller-coaster of life and stands by with help and encouragement.For Lizzie is a survivor, an irresistible heroine with the unquenchable optimism, the great heart, the indomitable courage that sum up the spirit of the East End.

    She shouldn't have had time to fall for Dr. Thomas Winters, but she did. She also knew she should try to forget him- but that was easier said than done.

    For Alex, waking up with an epic hangover, the discovery that he has acquired a bride is an unwelcome shock. But while the marriage remains in name only, other forces are gathering.England is once again at war with the Dutch and Prince Rupert suspects that sabotage is at work within the fleet. Instructed to find and stop the traitor, Alex enters a dark labyrinth of intrigue - where no life is safe and nothing is what it seems.Chloe, meanwhile, navigates the shark-infested waters of Charles the Second's Court and plots a course of her own aimed at financial independence. But as the intriguing facets of Mr Deveril's personality are gradually revealed to her, Chloe's mock-marriage becomes fraught with difficulties - the greatest of which is Mr Deveril himself.Absorbed in his search for a traitor, Alex spares little thought for his bride. But as the flames of the Great Fire sweep over London, Alex and Chloe face their ultimate test. Their world is at risk ... their choices may save it.The Marigold Chain is a richly-woven tapestry of treachery, danger and love set against a backdrop of Restoration England during the year expected to be Doomsday.

    On her way to Texas to marry Gabriel North, she was captured by outlaws -- and wagered away again by her captor to a blue-eyed bounty hunter, a dark-skinned gunslinger called El Lobo, the wolf. A man who could kill in cold blood, then take her with fire and tenderness when she whispered to him.

    But their story was no fairytale; for their father died on the trail and they were stranded, without money or means to go on. So, Tamsen McCleod became "Poppy Franklin," one of the girls at the cantina, to get the money to take her and her sisters to San Francisco. Soon, Em found a place in society--and in the heart of a prominent man; Arab danced her way into a life that promised love and a castle in Spain. But Tamsen's "other life" that had made it all possible now threatened to tumble all their dreams.

    Since she wasn't trained for anything, that wasn't going to be easy. On the whole, she realized she had been very lucky to be taken on as companion-help to Lady Manderly, yet Jemima knew that her life was somehow unsatisfactory, and she felt unfulfi lled. Such thoughts might, of course, have something to do with Lady Manderly's nephew--Professor Alexander Cator!

    The arrogant tycoon vowed that Margie's sister would not marry his younger brother, and Margie was just as determined that the wedding would take place. Margie expected Cal's assault but not the cynical game of love he played with her on his lavish Florida estate. Suddenly Margie was gambling with her sister's future—and her own—with a passionate adversary who made his own rules... until he met his match.

    For Nathan Jago, a fishing business seems the ideal place to invest his prizefighting winnings. It's not all plainsailing though—there's willful squire's daughter Elinor; and Amy with her fierce Cornish pride.

    Louis like bees to spring's first flower. But the dazzling beauty had eyes only for Marshall Westlake, the handsome lawyer who detested women and scorned love. Though his cold-hearted rudeness frightened her, the innocent young woman couldn't get him out of her mind—and knew he was the one man she would ever want!HE HATED THE WOMAN HE CRAVEDA disastrous marriage that ended in tragedy made Marshall swear never to care for a woman again. Yet he hungered for Renee's caresses, thirsted for her pink-lipped kisses—and despised her for making him want to protect her. Unable to deny the pleasure of desire, he bent her to his will. In a stormy night of ecstasy, he assaulted her senses and stole her innocence, showing her the anguish and delight of...RAPTURE'S RAGE.

    It's a haven from the nightmares of Manhattan, a place to recover from the trauma that jeopardized her career and left her emotionally scarred. But she's also come home to the painful memories of an all-too-brief love affair. Now, what is supposed to be a healing period for Abby, becomes something much different.

    Despite that pledge, she falls hopelessly and passionately in love with Marcus Alexander Britanus, a Roman. And it will take all her cunning and skill in war to keep the precious erotic rapture she can find only in his arms....

    But shamed by the resplendent ladies of the court, she bitterly despaired of ever being loved in return.As the years passed, and fortune's cruelty forced her into a life of adventure, the girl once forgotten became a ravishing beauty who tormented Valentine Whitelaw's heart. And as the royal treachery that had destroyed her family now threatened her, he became her champion. Drawn together into perilous adventure and intrigue, they crossed the world, won glorious renown in the service of the Queen... and found their love's destiny past the ends of desire.

    

    

    Moira's destiny waited in a wild new land. She had already lost one brother to the "gold fever" sweeping America, and when her younger brother also left for California, Moira did what no "Lady" would ever do-she stowed away on a clipper ship and followed!What she found was passion and adventure beyond her wildest dreams...in the burning touch of the seaman, Random Hawthorne, who kindles a new flame within her...in the terror of a High Sierra cabin as claim-jumpers threaten her brothers' lives...in the arms of the man who takes her beyond ecstasy to discover the greatest treasure of all!

    Celine found her new life to be a lot of hard work but great fun, too. And she soon met a young man, Nicky, who seemed very taken with her—if only Nicky's overbearing cousin, Oliver, would stop interfering. But when Celine discovered that Nicky was married, she was only too grateful for Oliver's comforting presence. Gratitude wasn't exactly what Oliver had in mind, but it was a start.

    A heartwarming family saga set in Victorian era Cornwall. When Maggie arrives in Polsinney Harbour she finds work on Rachel Tallack's farm, where Rachel's fisherman son, Brice, starts to take an interest in the young woman. Maggie's hopes for the future are dashed when Rachel discovers her well-kept secret. Faced with disapproval from her neighbours, and Brice, Maggie finds herself all alone once more. But then a proposal that could solve all of her problems comes from a very unexpected source. Can Maggie find love and acceptance in Polsinney Harbour, and will the dangers of a cruel sea threaten her lasting happiness? A heartwarming and gripping tale of courage and love in Victorian times, from the bestselling author of the much-loved Apple Tree Saga and Cast a Long Shadow.

    On her first day of high school, Jeannie Tanger meets Sam Bensen, a handsome troublemaker, and decides that she can change him.

    As a VISTA worker on an Indian reservation in Arizona, Stacy Waring was used to hard times. But even her professional training as a nurse did not prepare her for a combination of a crooked doctor and a lack of funds which left her people without lifesaving drugs. Stacy knew that she had to take action, yet ended up with a lot more than she bargained for when she stepped into Greg Fields's office.... An architect, Greg was used to drawing up plans and seeing them become reality. Charts and blueprints were just a part of his life's course, though, after he met Stacy, he was not about to let her disappear...

    She found it difficult to concentrate on selling either her skills as a geologist or her revolutionary theory on natural gas. His blue eyes were so incredible.When Steve offered her a job, Leslie was ecstatic -- for more reasons than one. Their initial rapport soon blossomed... into a fierce and breathless love.But, like the leading edge of a storm, one thing threatened her blinding happiness. The truth of her past -- her only lie -- irrevocably betrayed his trust in her....

    She can't enlist her sons: the boys worship the ex-basketball star. He's commandeered Shay's tow truck, rallied her townspeople, and even orchestrated a hurricane to his advantage. Shay can't hold out forever against Dag's zany sensual tactics.... Does she even want to?The five-foot-eleven New England widow has two weeks to decide her fate-and the infuriating Norseman is already betting on what that future will be!

    He had been her first crush, her uncured case of puppy love — and she was still his beloved albatross, always returning to haunt him. But this time Arlie wanted something special from Dan, a very personal bailout that only he could provide... if he dared! Dan never could say no to his dearest friend — even if what she had in mind was above and beyond friendship. After all, the special favor she wanted was his own special wish — wasn't it? Perhaps they could blame it on the moonlight....

    Gazing out across the endless sea, she prayed for a swift and safe return to gentle, handsome Clive Richmond who waited for her hand in marriage. But fate did not answer her prayers, for a dashing Frenchman named Pierre Demaret swept her off on a tide of passion. But when tragedy struck, driving Moressa to America, the nostalgic image of Clive's gray-green eyes returned to haunt her. And from then on, through desperate, war-torn years, Moressa kept alive her undying love for the one man who would never leave her heart.(This book takes place over the period between 1882-1920)

    A chronolocical pictorial history featuring stunning characters in hundreds of pictures from his many films. This seminal appreciatio contains biographical sketches and remembrances of Chaney's film and life by Forrest J Ackerman as well as other friends, fans, and relatives. A must for anyone interested in Chaney's films, special effects, makeup artistry, or the history of the Golden Era of Hollywood silent film making.

    The Awakening Touch by Jessica Logan released on Dec 23, 1983 is available now for purchase.