Jenny Sterlin
81) Grasshopper
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Ruth Rendell has held her place atop the world of mystery writers for decades, writing dozens of books that have won numerous awards, captivated countless fans, and collected widespread critical acclaim. Writing as Barbara Vine, she is the Edgar Award-winning author of such books as Chimney Sweeper's Boy and King Solomon's Carpet. Young Clodagh Brown loves to climb, especially the giant electrical pylons that form a neat row outside her parents' home....
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Award-winning author Linda Needham's enchanting historical romances are filled with the colorful characters and sizzling sensuality her fans can't get enough of. One of her novels was chosen as a Romance Writers of America Top Ten Favorite Book of the Year. To save her family, Mairey Faelyn must give herself in marriage to her sworn enemy, the powerful and ruthless Lord Rushford. Already a wealthy man, Rushford seeks a treasure that only Mairey can...
83) Unmasked
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Best-selling author Virginia Henley's sizzling romances have garnered numerous accolades, including the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. In Unmasked, Henley fashions a tale of desire and intrigue set amid England's 17th-century royal court. When Velvet Cavendish and Greysteel Montgomery are betrothed by their parents, the union seems doomed from the start. Not only is the impetuous Velvet averse to Montgomery's swaggering charms, but she...
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Mistress or Wife? Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest . Maybe a man can offer other advantages? Stephen sees Margot as perfect marriage material-talented, intelligent and alluring. But when a stolen family ruby is traced to the jewelry shop Margot owns, Stephen is infuriated and demands she become his mistress. Except...
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Jo Goodman continues her enchanting Regency romance series about the four men, North, South, East, and West, of the Compass Club. In All I Ever Needed, Goodman tells the tale of East, the handsome Marquess of Eastlyn, who finds love in the most unexpected place. Through witty repartee and magnetic attraction, East wins over the lovely Lady Sophie Colley.
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Uncovered: a list of noblemen's names--each one guilty of treason To save his family legacy, Rafe Densmore must seize a courtesan's infamous register. No one can ever know how his father betrayed his country! One person stands in Rafe's way-the beautiful Cornelia, Comtesse de Vane. In the card rooms of Paris, Rafe and Cornelia made an unbeatable ... intimate team. Until, convinced of Rafe's desertion, desperate Cornelia married an elderly comte. Now,...
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Inspired by Surrey's historic Ham House estate and its former inhabitants, Juliet Landon takes listeners back to 17th-century England for this delicious tale. The Duchess of Lauderdale dotes on her young neighbor, Phoebe, and would like to see her good and married. But the man the Duchess has in mind-her husband's secretary-hasn't been in Phoebe's favor since he accidentally slighted her years before.
88) Ace of Hearts
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Rita Award winner Barbara Metzger puts a tantalizing mix of humor and scandal into her Regency era novels. Ace Endicott, the Earl of Carde, needs a woman who will give him an heir, but he never expects to be engaged to three different women or to become the laughingstock of the gossip columnists. Escaping this London nightmare, he takes a chance and comes up with a winning hand in the game of love.
89) Winter Fire
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Set in the late 1700s, Winter Fire is a tale of reunion and reignited passions. Genova Smith has no patience for the Marquess of Ashart, even if he is sinfully attractive, but when they share a fiery kiss, they must both fight to protect their hearts from being stolen.
90) Notorious
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It is 1322, and the Marcher lords are rebelling against King Edward II. Lady Brianna de Beauchamp, daughter of a powerful Marcher, knows she should not involve herself in the battle. But when she meets dangerously handsome Wolf Mortimer, who has the gift of second sight, she cannot deny her passions.
91) Larky Mavis
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Mooning about, Larky Mavis trips on three peanuts. She eats two of them, but when she sees what is in the third peanut, she can only laugh and say, "I won't eat you!" The villagers can't agree on exactly what Larky Mavis has found, but they soon have to admit that something strange and wonderful is happening in this delightful, contemporary fairy tale from Brock Cole, the award-winning author of Buttons.
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Although Katherine Mansfield was born in New Zealand in 1888, she spent much of her short life in England and on the Continent. As she wrote about the privileged worlds she encountered there, her stories quickly attracted literary attention. Prelude was hand-published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at their Hogarth Press. Readers today still applaud the grace with which Mansfield fuses image, mood and meaning. Here are ten of Katherine Mansfield's...
93) Island of Bones
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Crowther and Westerman mysteries volume 3
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Imogen Robertson's skillfully constructed historical suspense novels featuring the forthright Mrs. Harriet Westerman and reclusive anatomist Gabriel Crowther continue to attract a growing readership. Set in late 18th-century England, Island of Bones follows the pair as Crowther reluctantly returns to his family estate. A centuries-old tomb has been unearthed, and an extra body found inside. The mystery is too much to keep Crowther away - but he knows...
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Although the legend of King Arthur has been told many times, rarely have the villains of the tale been given voices. Here, the treacherous half-sister of Arthur tells the fantastic story of her life, from her tragic childhood to the moment she realizes her fated role in the King's downfall. This is the perfect companion to Nancy Springer's I am Mordred, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
95) The Bride Bed
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USA Today best-selling author and Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award winner Linda Needham crafts a sumptuous historical novel. The fiery Lady Talia resides in a castle of great strategic importance. With his eye on the castle, King Stephen wants to see Lady Talia tamed. He assigns Lord Alex de Monteneau to protect the maiden and make certain she is properly married off, but Lord Alex quickly falls for his charge.
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USA Today best-selling author Jo Goodman captivates listeners with her Regency romances. She continues her acclaimed Compass Club series featuring four handsome and unruly men, North, South, East, and West, in Beyond a Wicked Kiss. Headmistress Ria Ashby hopes West, as a new Duke, can aid her in finding a missing student. When the two match wits and begin to unravel a long hidden mystery, an undeniable yearning pulls West and Ria closer together.
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Nationally best-selling author Michelle Reid has published over 40 steamy novels eagerly gobbled up by fans. In The Greek's Forced Bride, Greek billionaire Leo Christakis is convinced the drab, shapeless suits worn by Natasha are simply a cover for the gold-digging harlot who lies beneath. Mistakenly thinking Natasha's been stealing from his company, Leo commands her to be at his beck and call-in and out of the bedroom. Taking her into his world of...
98) Stately Holmes
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Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of celebrated novels featuring the unique partnership between Mary Russell and the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. None other than Lee Child, himself no stranger to the bestseller list, has described King's beloved series as "the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today." From the collection Mary Russell's War, the all-new tale "Stately Holmes" delivers the historical detail and...
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Hollow kingdom trilogy volume 1
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In 19th-century England, Kate and her sister Emily return to the family estate after their father dies. There, under the guardianship of a distant uncle, they live in a small lodge with two great-aunts. One evening while out late and unable to find their way home, they encounter a nest of goblins. Clare Dunkle unites the human realm and the underworld of the goblin in a fascinating and exciting tale.
100) Mary's Christmas
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One of the preeminent figures in the realm of mystery fiction, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King is perhaps most widely celebrated for her works featuring the amiable, if often contentious, partnership between Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. From the collection Mary Russell's War, "Mary's Christmas" and "Stately Holmes" deliver the author's signature blend of narrative mastery and historical detail, while shining light on previously...