The Soldier's Wife
The Soldier's Wife

Author: Cheryl Reavis

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-08-07

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 0373829280

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"Promise Me You'll Help Her." Former Union soldier Jeremiah "Jack" Murphy should never have given his word to a dying man, especially a Rebel. But now he feels honor-bound to carry the message to the man's young bride. Besides, with false charges following him, Jack needs somewhere to turn. After he fulfills his promise, perhaps the North Carolina mountains can give this weary soldier some shelter. Yet when he meets beautiful widow Sayer Garth, leaving is the last thing on Jack's mind. Sayer, and her young sisters-in-law, need help that Jack is more than willing to provide. If only he could be certain that his presence--and his secrets--won't put them all at risk....

A Handful of Silver
A Handful of Silver

Author: Meg Hutchinson

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2011-02-09

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1444718592

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Banished from her father's sight and home since the age of four, wheelchair-bound Esther Kerral is horrified when Jos Kerral forces her into an arranged marriage with Morgan Cosmore, the son of a local factory owner. Both fathers hope the union will save their ailing businesses; little do they know that each is as bankrupt as the other. But Morgan's inclinations have long lain in another, perverse, direction and poor Esther must struggle as best she can not only to survive a loveless marriage, but also to build up a business of her own in a man's world.

Philo Vance's Cases
Philo Vance's Cases

Author: S.S. Van Dine

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-13

Total Pages: 2375

ISBN-13:

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Philo Vance is a stylish, even foppish dandy, a New York dilettante and bon vivant possessing a highly intellectual bent he likes to use for solving some quite complicated crimes. His methods are unusual and often in contradiction to the firm police rules and official requirements, but his wit always gets him a step further. Philo Vance novels were chronicled by his friend Van Dine, who appears as a kind of Dr. Watson figure in the books. This edition includes: The Benson Murder Case The Canary Murder Case The Greene Murder Case The Bishop Murder Case The Scarab Murder Case The Kennel Murder Case The Dragon Murder Case The Casino Murder Case The Garden Murder Case The Kidnap Murder Case The Gracie Allen Murder Case The Winter Murder Case S. S. Van Dine is the pseudonym used by American art critic Willard Huntington Wright when he wrote detective novels. He was an important figure in avant-garde cultural circles in pre-WWI New York, and under the pseudonym he created the immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance.

The Retribution
The Retribution

Author: Val McDermid

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2012-01-03

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0802194672

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A chilling, high-velocity thriller featuring psychologist Dr. Tony Hill and detective Carol Jordan from the international bestselling crime writer. Tony Hill has had a good run. He and detective Carol Jordan have put away scores of dangerous criminals at a rate that colleagues envy. But there is one serial killer who has shaped and defined their careers, and whose evil surpasses all others: Jacko Vance, ex-celebrity and sociopath whose brilliance and utter lack of remorse have never left Tony’s mind in the ten years since his imprisonment. Now Jacko has escaped from prison—even more twisted and cunning than before, he is focused on wreaking revenge on Tony and Carol for his years spent behind bars. Tony and Carol don’t know when Jacko will strike, or where. All they know is that Jacko will cause them to feel fear like they’ve never known. An utterly gripping tour de force, The Retribution is the ideal introduction or re-introduction to the world of Tony Hill and Carol Jordan. It is an unforgettable read. “I love every word Val McDermid writes. If you haven’t discovered her genius yet, you are in for a rare treat.” —Harlan Coben

To Walt Whitman, America
To Walt Whitman, America

Author: Kenneth M. Price

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780807855188

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Walt Whitman "is America," according to Ezra Pound. More than a century after his death, Whitman's name regularly appears in political speeches, architectural inscriptions, television programs, and films, and it adorns schools, summer camps, truck stops,

Dangerous Dance
Dangerous Dance

Author: Pauline Baird Jones

Publisher: Pauline Baird Jones

Published: 2014-05-24

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0996056688

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A Gothic Romantic Suspense Remy Mistral, a staunch advocate for reform in a state notorious for its artful corruption, finally has the chance to effect change. But he faces two significant roadblocks: a killer lurking in the shadows, and an equally formidable woman seeking justice. Dorothy Morgana Merlinn, desperate for answers following her parents' deaths—her father the victim of an assassin's bullet—resolves to get justice. Even if it means aligning with Remy Mistral, the man who humiliated her a decade ago. Yet, as Dorothy delves deeper into the murky waters of Louisiana's corruption, she uncovers more than she bargained for, including an unexpected romance with the very man she intended to use as bait for the killer. Their pursuit of justice becomes a perilous dance with life, death, and love hanging in the balance. Greed, corruption, and betrayal add dangerous twists and turns to their mission, transforming their struggle into an intricate chess game. Dangerous Dance is a compelling gothic romance novel. If you love thrilling stories set against the backdrop of Southern Gothic charm, with complex characters, high stakes and unexpected twists, then you’ll love Pauline Baird Jones' tale of courage and romance amidst danger. Buy Dangerous Dance for a deep dive into a world of secrets, danger, and passionate romance!