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Murder at Longbourn by Kiely, Tracy
Dumping her boyfriend and her unhealthy lifestyle on New Year's, Elizabeth Parker accepts her aunt's invitation to host a murder-mystery party only to see the festivities shattered by an unscripted killing. LP
Catered Birthday Party by Crawford, Isis
When sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons cater a canine birthday celebration for Trudy, the pet pug of imperious toy company owner Annabel Colbert, the day is marred by murder when Annabel is poisoned, forcing Bernie and Libby to find a killer among many suspects. LP
West of the Tularosa : A Western Trio by L'Amour, Louis
In "Shadow Trail," Rock Bannon steers an Oregon-bound wagon train away from a dangerous trail; in "The Sixth Shotgun," Leo Carver fights to escape a death sentence for a murder he did not commit; and in the title story, Ward McQueen faces accusations of murdering a neighboring rancher. LP
Savage Breed by Denmon, Randy
Having made formidable enemies in their wartime services as rangers, Travis and Chase find themselves embroiled in the Mexican-American war and realize that a former adversary is fighting on their side. By the Spur-nominated author of
Silent Gift by Landon, Michael, Jr.
When her husband leaves her for another woman, Mary and her disabled son Luke struggle to survive on their own in 1930s America, but soon the arrival of a special gift brings them hope. LP
Limelight by Carlson, Melody
Claudette, a former Hollywood beauty who is now an ill-fated widow, returns to her hometown and her estranged sister, and as she learns how to do tasks for herself and makes friends, Claudette begins to see her life in a new light. LP
Wife's Tale by Lansens, Lori
Having gained weight and anxieties throughout her twenty-five-year marriage, Mary Gooch is dismayed when her husband fails to return home, a situation that compels Mary to locate and fight for him while combating unhealthy habits. LP
Winter Garden by Hannah, Kristin
Reunited when their beloved father falls ill, sisters Meredith and Nina find themselves under the shadow of their disapproving mother, whose painful history is hidden behind her rendition of a Russian fairy tale told to the sisters in childhood. LP
Flirt by Hamilton, Laurell K.
Anita Blake meets with a possible client, Tony Bennington, who wishes Anita to use her skills as a necromancer to reanimate his recently deceased wife. Donation
Blood Ties : A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel by Hooper, Kay
When part of a murdered body is discovered on a running trail in a sleepy Tennessee town, three agents from the FBI's elite Special Crimes Unit are dispatched to investigate and discover an unearthly series of killings.
Worst Case by Patterson, James; Ledwidge, Michael
Investigating a kidnapper who is murdering the children of wealthy New York families, Detective Michael Bennett and FBI agent Emily Parker discover that the killer has hatched an elaborate plot to decimate the entire city.
Money to Burn : A Novel of Suspense by Grippando, James
The author of
Midnight House by Berenson, Alex
Summoned to Langley in the aftermath of two murders, CIA agent John Wells learns that the victims were part of a secret interrogation team that used brutal methods to break tough jihadis, a case with ties to unexpected places.
Last Train from Hiroshima : The Survivors Look Back by Pellegrino, Charles
Drawing on the voices of atomic-bomb survivors and the new science of forensic archaeology, the best-selling author of
Kisser by Woods, Stuart
Hoping to resume a quieter legal career after returning to New York from Key West, Stone Barrington crosses paths with a beautiful Broadway actress whose shady past places Stone and downtown police officer Dino Bacchetti in danger.
Half the Sky : Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Kristof, Nicholas D.; Wudunn, Sheryl -A Pulitzer Prize-winning husband-and-wife team speaks out against the oppression of women in the developing world, sharing example stories about victims and survivors who are working to raise awareness, counter abuse, and campaign for women's rights.
Footnotes in Gaza by Sacco, Joe
The American Book Award- and Eisner Award-winning creator of such works as
Fantasy in Death by Robb, J. D.
Investigating the bizarre murder of a millionaire video game maven within a locked room, NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is baffled by a lack of suspects and the victim's demise in spite of his considerable resources.
Bloodroot by Greene, Amy
A tale told from myriad viewpoints follows a family from the Great Depression to the present, describing the experiences of a wild young mountain girl, her protective grandmother, the men who love her, and the children who struggle to manage her legacy.
Big Girl : A Novel by Steel, Danielle
After her sister gets engaged to a carbon copy of her narcissistic father, plus-size woman Victoria Dawson, who has fled L.A. for less-body-conscious New York City, must learn to love herself for who she is if she is ever going to get on with her life.Wolf at the Door by Higgins, Jack
When several members of an elite intelligence unit are murdered by an unknown assailant with formidable resources, Sean Dillon finds his life in danger upon attempting to obtain evidence proving that an old nemesis is the killer.The Wild Zone by Fielding, Joy
Competing to seduce a mysterious young woman who has appeared near their favorite South Beach bar, playboys Will, Jeff, and Tom find their endeavor turning nightmarish when the young woman reveals that she is looking for someone to kill her husband.
Man from Saigon by Leimbach, Marti
One of the first women correspondents on assignment in 1967 Saigon, Susan Gifford teams up with a Vietnamese photographer eager to break into American media and is captured by Vietcong soldiers in the treacherous jungle.
Last Surgeon by Palmer, Michael
Working in a mobile clinic while struggling with the challenges of PTSD, veteran doctor Nick Garrity searches for a missing war buddy and finds himself pitted against a terrifying psychopath who is disguising some of his kills as suicides.
False Convictions by Green, Tim
Working with a charity organization dedicated to freeing wrongly convicted prisoners, defense attorney Casey Jordan assists an indigent man who was victimized by a corrupt small-town court, a case that turns unexpectedly violent
The Burning Land by Cornwell, Bernard
After breaking with King Alfred of Wessex and joining the Danes and the Vikings in hopes of reclaiming Bebbanburg, warlord Uhtred switches sides again after Alfred's daughter pleads with him to take command of the Mercian army.
First Rule : A Joe Pike Novel by Crais, Robert
A follow-up to
Year of the Flood by Atwood, Margaret Eleanor
When a natural disaster predicted by God's Gardeners leader Adam One obliterates most human life, two survivors trapped inside respective establishments that metaphorically represent paradise and hell wonder if any of their loved ones have survived, while the outside world is overcome by gene-spliced life forms.
Treasure Keeper by Abe, Shana
In the eighteenth-century English village of Darkfrith, the drGakon, an ancient tribe of shape-shifters, are being hunted, and when Zoe Lane senses the danger, she must contend with those who hunt her and her growing passion for the brash young Lord Rhys. -Donation
Wilderness Warrior : Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America by Brinkley, Douglas - Evaluates Theodore Roosevelt's role in launching modern conservationsim, identifying the contributions of such influences as James Audubon and John Muir while describing how Roosevelt's exposure to natural wonders in his early life shaped his environmental values.
Treasure Hunt by Lescroart, John T.
Released from desk work when a high-profile San Francisco activist is murdered, Hunt Club private investigator Mickey Dade discovers that the victim was involved in suspicious deals that also implicate the beautiful Alicia Thorpe. By the best-selling author of
Traveling with Pomegranates : A Mother-daughter Story by Kidd, Sue Monk; Taylor, Ann Kidd - The award-winning author of
Tears in the Darkness : The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath by Norman, Michael; Norman, Elizabeth M. - Details the 1942 World War II battle for the Philippine peninsula of Bataan, in which 76,000 Americans and Filipinos surrendered to the Japanese and faced great cruelty and suffering as prisoners of war.
Prodigal Wife by Willett, Marcia
Having achieved success as a television presenter of gardening programs, Jolyon is visited by the recently widowed mother who abandoned him, Maria, but he finds it difficult to trust her and forgive the hurt she inflicted.
Nurtureshock : New Thinking About Children by Bronson, Po; Merryman, Ashley - Award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman demonstrate that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring--because key twists in the science of child development have been overlooked.
Not My Daughter by Delinsky, Barbara
Devastated by her teenage daughter's pregnancy, single mother and high school principal Susan Tate is targeted by unfair criticism when the pregnancies of additional teens are rumored to be part of a pact. By the best-selling author of
Maverick by Palmer, Diana
When Harley Fowler encounters Alice Jones, an investigator who is trying to solve a murder that involves Harley's family, they both find themselves in the midst of trouble, and Harley becomes determined to protect Alice.
Matter of Class by Balogh, Mary
After his father forces him to become engaged to Lady Annabelle Ashton, a woman who has been disgraced by a scandal, swinging bachelor Reginald Mason finds that his new fiancTe shares his resentment toward the impending marriage, in a Regency romance by the best-selling author of
I, Sniper : A Bob Lee Swagger Novel by Hunter, Stephen
Bob Lee Swagger fights to clear the name of a fellow soldier-in-arms and faces off against one of his most ruthless adversaries yet, a sniper whose keen intellect and pinpoint accuracy rivals his own, in a new thriller by the best-selling author of
Honor of Spies by Griffin, W. E. B.; Butterworth, William E., IV
Assigned to help a German lieutenant colonel to escape from a Mississippi prisoner-of-war detention center, World War II OSS officer Cletus Frade learns of the colonel's role in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler and must outmaneuver a plot to kill the man's Nazi-connected parents.
Doors Open by Rankin, Ian
Envisioning a half-serious art-theft scheme after a chance encounter with a crime boss, divorced banker Allan and frustrated art professor Robert share their idea with fellow art enthusiast Mike, who encourages them to carry out their plan.
Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Ackroyd, Peter
An unlikely friendship between a pair of nineteenth-century Oxford students, researcher Victor Frankenstein and poet Percy Bysshe Shelly, is marked by disparate religious beliefs that lead to Victor's grisly experimentations with corpses.
Burn by Dekker, Ted; Healy, Erin
When her Gypsy camp was attacked by outsiders, Janeal had to decide between the life of her friend or a hidden fortune, and now years after the event her choice comes back to haunt her. Await Your Reply by Chaon, Dan
While Miles pursues elusive letters and clues in a perpetual search for his missing twin, Ryan struggles with the discovery that he is adopted, and Lucy finds her daring escape from her hometown posing unexpectedly dangerous consequences.
Ravens by Green, George Dawes
Stopping at a convenience store to fix a leaky tire, Shaw McBride and Romeo Zderko learn that a winning lottery ticket was purchased from the same location and devise a plot to steal half of the prize money, a scheme for which they take a family hostage and subject its members to sanity-breaking fear.
Prayers for Sale by Dallas, Sandra
Drawn to the newly married seventeen-year-old Nit Spindle, who has moved to their small mountain Colorado town to escape the ravages of the Great Depression, octogenarian Hennie Comfort forges a friendship with the young woman based on shared hardships and secrets.
Iron River by Parker, T. Jefferson
Charlie Hood runs the California-Mexico border with the ATF, searching for the iron river--the massive and illegal flow of firearms that fuels the cartel wars south of the border--and soon finds a disturbing personal connection.
Imperial Cruise : A Secret History of Empire and War by Bradley, James
Analyzes the multinational conflicts that set the stage for World War II, the Chinese communist revolution, and the Korean War, documenting Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 diplomatic mission in the Pacific through which the United States forged ill-fated covert agreements.
Humbling by Roth, Philip
Presents the story of Simon Axler--an actor in his sixties who has lost his wife, his audience, and confidence in his talent--whose risky and aberrant desire points toward a dark and shocking end.Hollywood Moon : A Novel by Wambaugh, Joseph
In the wake of reports about a young man who has been attacking women, LAPD cops Flotsam and Jetsam encounter a suspicious pair of individuals with ties to a deadly, high-tech organization that pits its own con artists against one another.
Altar of Eden by Rollins, James
Pregnant veterinarian Lorna Polk, along with U.S. Marshall Jack Menard, risks everything to unravel the mystery of a smuggler's cache of mutated animals, a puzzle that involves fractal intelligence, stem cell research, and a secret history of the Book of Genesis.
Remarkable Creatures by Chevalier, Tracy
Marked for greatness after being struck by lightning in infancy, Mary Anning discovers a fossilized skeleton near her 19th century home that triggers attacks on her character and upheavals throughout the religious, scientific, and academic communities.Deeper Than the Dead by Hoag, Tami
A California town is rocked to its core when two boys and a girl stumble upon a murder victim, drawing Special Agent Tony Mendez into a search for a psychopathic serial killer called "The See No Evil Killer," but as his probe continues, he realizes that the killer may be the father of one of the boys and enlists the aid of their teacher, Anne Navarre, to uncover the truth.
Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler
Preparing to retire early from an unfulfilling teaching job, Liam Pennywell struggles to recall missing memories of the night before he awoke in the hospital with a head injury, an effort that leads to unexpected discoveries.
To Hope by Carolyn Brown
Winner of the Proffessional BullRiders' gold belt buckle, Jodie Cahill plans to ride again. But fate intervenes in the form of a broken wrist. So when the CEO of the PBR offers her a three-month tour as a judge on th circuit, traveling with a writer, she takes the job. LP
Maelstrom by Mayr, Ilsa
Merrilee, a singer on break from a tour, looks into a series of mysterious threats that follow the purchase of her childhood foster care home and its possible connection to the house fire that killed her biological mother. LP
Heat Wave by Richard Castle
NYPD detective Nikki Heat must deal with the continual presence of magazine journalist Jameson Rook as she works to solve the murder of a real estate magnate.
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Slave mistresses Lizzie, Reenie, and Sweet travel to a resort in Ohio each year with their white masters, until Mawu shows up and encourages them to escape, forcing them to choose between freedom and leaving their friends and families.
Gathering Storm by Jordan Robert, Brandon Sanderson
Follows the efforts of Dragon Reborn Rand al'Thor to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances to prepare for battle against the Shadow.
Muse and Reverie by Charles De Lint
An anthology of tales set in the "Newford" universe finds the culture of an everyday North American city transformed by magical elements nested in between its people and places.No Less Than Victory : A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
A conclusion to the trilogy that includes The Silent Spirit by Margaret Coel
Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden investigate the murder of an Arapaho Indian from the Wind River Reservation, who was in Hollywood trying to uncover the mystery of his great-grandfather's disappearance while filming a 1923 Western.
Sizzle by Julie Garwood
Accidentally leaving her camera running while filming a documentary in the hills of Los Angeles, Lyra Prescott inadvertently records a shocking crime and finds herself targeted by the killer, a situation for which attractive FBI agent Sam Kincaid is dispatched to protect her.
Stones into Schools : Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson, Mike Bryan A follow-up to "Three Cups of Tea" continues the author's story of his humanitarian efforts to bring education into disadvantaged Middle East regions, describing such events as the 2005 earthquake and a tense eight-day abduction by the Taliban.
Suicide Kings by Martin, George R. R. Snodgrass, Melinda M. (CON); Abraham, Daniel (CON); Farrell, S. L. (CON) The Suicide Kings incite chaos throughout America and Africa in their continuing struggle to reclaim their humanity in a world of fearful adversaries
Day After Night by Anita Diamant
A tale inspired by the post-Holocaust experience is set in an immigrant holding camp in 1945 Palestine, where four women, refugees from Nazi Europe, find healing in the bonds of friendship that are forged while recounting their losses.
Dark Tiger by William G. Tapply
A fishing guide who woke up in a hospital seven years ago with unexplained talents and no memories, Stoney Calhoun is visited by a mysterious stranger who promises to solve Stoney's problems if he will investigate a staged murder/suicide pact.
Crawlspace : A Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery by Sarah Graves
Six years after the alleged death of murderer Randy Dodd, true-crime writer Jake Tiptree and her assistant journey to the city of Eastport to investigate suspicions that Dodd faked his death, an effort that is challenged by sinister threats and the abduction of Jake's son.
Breaking the Rules by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Having changed her name to "M" to put a terrifying past behind her, a world-famous fashion model and wife to actor Larry Vaughan must do whatever she needs, even break the rules, to protect those she loves when a deadly psychopath re-enters her life.
Murder of King Tut : The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson, Martin Dugard The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
Harrison William Shepherd, a highly observant writer, is caught between two worlds--in Mexico, working for communists Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky, and later in America, where he his caught up in the patriotism of World War II.
Kindred in Death by J. D. Robb
Investigating the brutal murder of her new captain's sixteen-year-old daughter, Lieutenant Eve Dallas believes she is closing in on the perpetrator only to encounter a series of teasing clues that suggest the identities of several possible suspects.
Impact by Douglas Preston
Wyman Ford and a team of scientists must figure out how to destroy an alien doomsday weapon aimed at Earth, and the only tools at their disposal are a handful of weaponless machines--the Mars Orbiter, a lander, and a few satellites.
House of Reckoning : A Novel by John Saul
Outcast by an injury sustained from her father, foster child Sara Crane befriends a former mental patient and her art teacher and soon creates paintings of long-ago violent crimes committed by the inmates of a local asylum.
The Hidden Man by Ellis David
Hired by an anonymous client to defend a man charged with the vigilante murder of an alleged kidnapper, attorney Jason Kolarich is astonished to learn that the suspect is his estranged childhood best friend.Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
Refusing the throne of faerie in order to protect her unborn twins, Merry withdraws with her bodyguards to Los Angeles before encountering unexpected dangers from the factions of the faerie courts and her own worshipers.
Blood Game by Iris Johansen
In the aftermath of the murder of a senator's daughter, Eve Duncan is horrified by the killer's tactic of draining the victim's blood, a case that draws her into the web of a serial killer who taunts her with hints about her missing daughter.
Black Friday by Alex Kava
When terrorists attack the largest mall in America, FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, while sifting through the debris for answers, discovers that her brother is involved and that another attack could happen in less than twenty-four hours.
Zeitoun by Eggers, Dave Describes how Abdulrahman Zeitoun remained in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, his subsequent efforts to help other victims, his disappearance a week later, and the effect of these events on his wife Kathy and their children.
What the Dog Saw : And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell
Collects the author's best "New Yorker" pieces, including essays on such topics as why there are so many kinds of mustard but only one type of ketchup, a surprising assessment of what makes a safer car, and an examination of a machine built to predict hit movies.
Where the God of Love Hangs Out by Amy Bloom
Presents a series of interconnected stories in which a young woman struggles to come to terms with her roommate's murder, in-laws confess their indiscretions in an unlikely place, and two middle-aged friends discover a comedic attraction.
Trial By Fire by J. A. Jance
Taking a media relations position with the Yavapai County Police Department, former television journalist Ali Reynolds investigates a subdivision fire and the identity of an injured amnesiac woman, a case that unleashes a remorseless killer.
First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher
Legendary man of war and the rightful First Lord of Alera, Gaius Octavian must save his world from eternal darkness, and stand against the savage Vord in the Calderon Valley.
Vanishing Act by Fern Michaels
After Harry Wong--Yoko's true love and a staunch supporter of the Sisterhood--becomes a victim of an identity-theft ring, the Sisters carefully craft their own brand of vigilante justice.
Too Many Murders by Colleen McCullough
In 1967, the town of Holloman, Connecticut, the home of armaments giant Cornucopia, chief of detectives Carmine Delmonico investigates a dozen murders that may be connected to a spy passing Cornucopia's secrets to the Russians.
Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell
Kay Scarpetta offers her services pro bono to the New York City medical examiner's office, in addition to her duties as CNN's senior forensic analyst, which seems to trigger a series of unsettling events, including an apparent death threat.
Ice by Linday Howard
A latest work by the award-winning author of such titles as
Days of Gold by Jude Deveraux
After a failed attempt to reclaim Edilean Talbot's family gold, Angus McTern is accused of kidnapping and theft and must flee 1766 Scotland with Edilean and find refuge in the growing American colonies.
Fired Up by Jayne Ann Krentz
After nightmares and blackouts signal the presence of a family curse, Jack Winters seeks the Burning Lamp in hopes of preventing his transformation into a monster, enlisting the help of Chloe Harper, an alluring private investigator with special powers.
U Is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
Hired by a preppy college dropout to discern the fate of a four-year-old girl who disappeared more than twenty years earlier, Kinsey Millhone investigates the young man's sketchy memories about a burial scene he believes he discovered at the age of six.
Ford County : Stories by John Grisham
The best-selling author returns to Ford County, Mississippi--the setting of his immensely popular first novel,
Liberating Atlantis by Harry Turtledove
Frederick, a descendent of the family that founded Atlantis's first settlement, must work as a slave when he is unable to prove his lineage, and becomes the leader of a revolutionary army of freedom fighters. Reg., & Audiobook
Puttering About in a Small Land by Philip H. Dick--(Will not be on shelf before 12/08/09) Their son's enrollment in a 1950s southern California school complicated by troubles in their marriage, Roger and Virginia Lindhal meet fellow parents Chic and Liz Bonner and forge a relationship that triggers complicated emotions. Reg., & Audiobook
The Disciple by Stephen Coonts --(Will not be on shelf before 12/08/09)
When it is discovered that Iran is weeks away from having operational nuclear weapons and starting a brutal holy war, CIA agents Tommy Carmellini and Jake Grafton begin a world-saving race against time. Reg., & Audiobook
Shades of Blue by Karen Kingsbury
Brad Cutler seems to have the perfect life and is about to marry his dream girl, but memories of an old high school girlfriend disrupt his plans. Reg., LP, & Audiobook
ther Men's Horses by Elmer Kelton
Setting out to arrest a trader accused of killing a horse thief, young Texas Ranger Andy Pickard finds the case complicated by the trader's honor-bound nature, a situation that makes Andy wonder if he is fighting on the right side. Reg.,
Breathless by Dean Koontz
Isolating himself in the Colorado Rockies, craftsman Grady Adams encounters a pair of beautiful furred animals that challenge everything he and a local veterinarian understand about the natural world, a discovery for which they are targeted by government forces.
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I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Determined to capture the psychopath responsible for murdering his niece, Alex Cross discovers that the young woman was among a dangerous group of people and was not the only one to have disappeared. Reg., Audiobook13 1/2 by Nevada Barr
Polly Deschamps's happiness upon marrying Marshall Marchand soon turns to fear as his moods darken--due, Polly believes, to the sway of Marshall's brother, Danny--and she wonders if the brothers' dark secret has anything to do with the infamous "Butcher Boy" murders of 1971.
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Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
English Captain Charles Hunter and his crew of ruffians sail from colonial Jamaica to infiltate a Spanish-controlled port, commandeering the galleon El Trinidad and its fortune in gold after a bloody battle. Reg., & Audiobook
Under the Dome by Stephen King
After an invisible force field seals off Chester's Mill, Maine, from the rest of the world, it is up to Dale Barbara, an Iraq veteran, and a select group of citizens to save the town, if they can get past Big Jim Rennie, a murderous politician, and his son, who hides a horrible secret in his dark pantry. Reg., & Audiobook
The Wrecker by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott
Investigating a series of attacks on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express lines, Detective Bell learns of the existence of an elusive saboteur who recruits and murders his own accomplices while engineering schemes of maximum havoc. Reg., & AudiobookWho Is Mary Winter? by Pat Thornborough
Joan of the Stella Maris Convent didn't hold much hope for their future, until one day along a dark muddy lane that led to the old convent, something happen that would change all their lives. LP
Only You by Deborah Grace Staley
In the small Tennessee town of Angel Ridge, handyman Cole Craig finds love unexpectedly when he offers to make some repairs at the home of Josie Allen, who has returned to town to work at the local library. LP
Newport Summer by Nikki Popen
American heiress Audrey's plan to save a broke English nobleman's estates in exchange for a summer suitor and an opportunity to study music in Italy falters when she starts to fall in love with him. LPRainwater by Sandra Brown
In a time of drought and economic depression in 1934, Ella Barron runs her boardinghouse in Texas while caring for her son, Solly, and responds to the calm influence of one of her boarders, David Rainwater, while facing the tension and uncertainty around her. Reg., & LP