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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Romance > Historical
She's made big promises. It'll take everything she's got to keep
them. Crisscrossing the Great Lakes onboard her father's freighter
ship, the Mary Elise, Elise Wright has grown up cooking and caring
for the crew. It is a life she loves. Unlike her estranged sister,
Elise has turned down numerous opportunities for a "respectable
life" with their wealthy relatives. And now, because of promises
she made to her dying mother, she's bound to the ship and her
deeply grieving father more than ever. Nick Clark is grateful to be
hired on as the Mary Elise's first mate as he works to overcome his
own guilt and others' censure for a fatal decision he made
captaining another ship. He feels protective of the Wrights and
their generous natures, especially when a rough new sailor seems
intent on causing serious trouble. As the sailor's misdeeds grow,
tragedy swells up from another corner. Left to pick up the pieces
of the commitments they've made to themselves and to each other,
Nick and Elise will have to rely on their faith to see them
through.
I'll See You in My Dreams tenderly recounts the story of Joe and
Rose -- whose love for each other endured heartache and sorrow
until their dying days and beyond. Set in Little Italy, Brooklyn,
and Long Island, New York, this tale harkens back to a simpler day
and time. Theirs is an absorbing and unforgettable love story
beginning in 1927 and spanning almost 60 years. Divine intervention
comes in the form of an angel visiting Joe when he is nine years
old -- the first time he and Rose meet. Destiny calls, as does
hardship, family upheaval, and the pain of lost youth. Salvation
depends on Joe finding his angel one more time so that it can
restore the couple's chance for long awaited -- and well deserved
happiness.
After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her
best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. She
tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the
past where he belongs. With the help of her new friends, she does
her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and
Flora's antique shop. But there are still things waiting to be
found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices
whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be
shared. While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the
song of a copper chocolate pot. Soon after, she has an upsetting
vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another
journey to the past. This time she'll meet her most dangerous
adversary. This time her ability to travel to the past will be
tested. This time she will discover her true destiny. Will that
destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save
Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed?
The charming and hilarious tonic we've all been waiting for. The
Times bestseller, Yours Cheerfully, is the uplifting sequel to Dear
Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce. 'The best possible antidote for the blahs,
the doldrums, all slumps, all dumps . . . Loved. Every. Word.' -
Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry London, September,
1941. Following the departure of the formidable Editor, Mrs
Henrietta Bird, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake at Woman's
Friend magazine. And while the war rages on, Emmy is even firmer
that she must do all she can to help on the Home Front. As ever,
she is determined to Make a Go of It. When the Ministry of
Information calls on Britain's women's magazines to help recruit
female supporters to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked
to help. But when she and best friend Bunty meet a young woman who
shows them the real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy
must tackle a life-changing dilemma: should she carry out her duty
or stand by her friends? 'Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing
times' - Mail on Sunday 'A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird' -
Clare Mackintosh 'Absolutely lovely!' - Marian Keyes 'Full of wit,
friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come
together, great changes can be made' - Katie Fforde
1910. When eighteen-year-old Lorne Malcolm runs off on her wedding
day with the landowner?s son, Daniel MacNeil, the jilted groom,
turns to Lorne?s older sister, Rosa, for comfort. Rosa?s feelings
for Daniel grow and the pair soon marry. But are tragedy and
heartbreak just around the corner?
In 1914, Amanda Jane Horseman finds herself unexpectedly
homeless and penniless. Completely unprepared for the hardships to
follow, she applies for a job on Ministers Island in southern New
Brunswick, Canada. Among complete strangers, she finds that someone
does not want her here and makes threats upon her life. Not knowing
whom to trust, she begins to investigate on her own and discovers a
stunning secret that changes her life.
Seasons of Liberty begins in 1956 on the day before Billy Cureton's
birthday and covers the roller coaster ride of his life over the
next ten years. Billy is the son of George and Rosie, people of
modest means, who at one time were affluent and at the top of
society in South Georgia. Unfortunate events in their early lives,
however, left them practically penniless and Billy was born to them
at a time when they felt they would never have any children.
Billy initially accepts his situation in life and never questions
why, when others have plenty, he has to wear homemade clothing and
live in an old trailer. Neither does he question why he experiences
health problems, when it seems that no one else has such issues.
Ultimately, Billy realizes that change must come from him. He
decides to overcome his circumstances and proceeds to break out of
his timid, sickly existence.
Along the way, his family's fortunes improve, and Billy becomes a
dashing, confident young man. He meets Mary Ann Carpenter and falls
deeply in love with her. Circumstances beyond their control
geographically separate the young lovers, but the love they share
spans the distance between them. Billy, however, loses his way and
struggles to find himself. He is both helped and hindered by many
others, who play a significant role in his life. Will he ultimately
get his life on track, or will he be doomed to see his dreams
shattered and live a mediocre existence?
This fictional story is set in the real cities of Savannah and
Hinesville, Georgia. Included are many other actual locales, some
of which no longer exist. History is intertwined throughout and the
reader might recognize some of the events that occur as the story
unfolds.
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God & King
(Hardcover)
J. L. Spohr
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R750
R672
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