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Gregory, Philippa. The red queen [compact disc] Unabridged ed. [United States] : Simon & Schuster Audio ; Holland, OH. : Distributed by Midwest Tape, p2010. Call Number: CDB FIC GREGO-P Owned by: S_TACOMA SWASEY Summary: Determined to see her son Henry on the throne of England, pious Margaret Beaufort arranges politically advantageous marriages, sends her son out of the country for his safety, and lays secret plans for a battle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Nobility Great Britain Fiction.Great Britain History Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 Fiction. Date added: Aug 23
Dodd, Christina. Scandalous again [electronic resource] Unabridged. Grand Haven : Brilliance Audio, p2010. Call Number: Downloadable AudioBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: Madeline de Lacy, the duchess of Magnus, prides herself on being one of the most sensible young women in England, which is why she can't believe that, in a turn of the cards, her noble father has lost his entire estate -- and her! -- to a stranger. On a mission to salvage her family fortune, she changes places with her cousin and companion, sending the meeker Eleanor to confront the man who had won Madeline's hand. Inheritance and succession Fiction.England Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Delaney, Frank, 1942- Venetia Kelly's traveling show [electronic resource] : a novel New York : Books on Tape, 2010. Call Number: Downloadable AudioBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: "She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Then smiled and took a bow." And so we first meet Venetia Kelly, the beguiling actress at the center of this new, spellbinding, and epic novel by Frank Delaney, the bestselling author of Ireland and Shannon. January 1932: While Ireland roils in the run-up to the most important election in the Republic's short history, Ben MacCarthy and his father watch a vagabond variety revue making a stop in the Irish countryside. After a two-hour kaleidoscope of low comedy, Shakespearean recitations, juggling, tumbling, and other entertainments, Ben's father, mesmerized by Venetia Kelly, the troupe's magnetic headliner, makes a fateful decision: to abandon his family and set off on the road with Miss kelly and her caravan. Ben's mother, shattered by the desertion, exhorts, "Find him and bring him back", thereby sending the boy on a Homeric voyage into manhood, a quest that traverses the churning currrents... Traveling theater Fiction.Ireland Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
King, Laurie R. The God of the hive [electronic resource] : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes New York : Random House Publishing Group, [2010] Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: Maintaining tenuous contact only by means of coded messages and cryptic notes with her husband, Sherlock Holmes, and with Holmes' young granddaughter in her safekeeping, Russell will have to call on instincts she didn't know she had as the famous husband and wife sleuths are pursued by a killer immune from the sting of justice. Russell, Mary (Fictitious character) Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Cornwell, Bernard. The burning land [electronic resource] : a novel New York : HarperCollins e-books, 2010. Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: The Danes of East Anglia and the Vikings of Northumbria are plotting the conquest of all Britain. When King Alfred's daughter pleads with Uhtred for help, he cannot refuse her request. In a desperate gamble, he takes command of a demoralized Mercian army, leading them in an unforgettable battle on a blood-soaked field beside the Thames. Vikings Fiction.Great Britain History Alfred, 871-899 Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Peters, Elizabeth, 1927- A river in the sky [electronic resource] New York : William Morrow, c2010. Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: Amelia and Emerson follow an expedition searching for the vanished treasures of the Temple in Jerusalem. Besides suspecting the leader of the expedition of inept excavation practices, they believe him to be secretly working for German intelligence. Peabody, Amelia (Fictitious character) Fiction.Jerusalem Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Quinn, Julia, 1970- Ten things I love about you [electronic resource] New York : Avon Books, c2010. Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret. Annabel Winslow's family voted her the Winslow most likely to speak her mind and the Winslow most likely to fall asleep in church. Sebastian's uncle is the Earl of Newbury, and if he dies without siring an heir, Sebastian inherits everything. Lord Newbury has decided that Annabel is the answer to all of his problems. Annabel does not want to marry Lord Newbury, especially when she finds out he once romanced her grandmother. Love stories.Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820 Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Orringer, Julie. The invisible bridge [electronic resource] 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2010. Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: An unforgettable story of three brothers, of history and love, of marriage tested by disaster, of a Jewish family's struggle against annihilation, and of the dangerous power of art in a time of war. Architecture students Fiction.Budapest (Hungary) Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Carriger, Gail. Changeless [electronic resource] New York : Orbit, [2010] Call Number: Downloadable eBook Owned by: MAIN Summary: "Alexia Tarabotti , the Lady Woolsey, awakens in the wee hours of the mid-afternoon to find her husband, who should be decently alseep like any normal werewolf, yelling at the top of his lungs. The he disappears - leaving her to deal with a regiment of supernatural soldiers encamped on her doorstep, a plethora of exorcised ghosts, and an angry Queen Victoria. But Alexia is armed with her trusty parasol, the latest fashions, and an arsenal of biting civility. Even when her investigations take her to Scotland, the backwater of ugly waistcoats, she is prepared: upending werewolf pack dynamics as only the souless can. She might even find time to track down her wayward husband - if she feels like it."--back cover. Vampires Fiction.London (England) Fiction. Date added: Aug 20
Alexander, Tamera. Within my heart Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House, 2010. Call Number: F ALEXA-T Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL MOORE S_TACOMA SWASEY Summary: Widow Rachel Boyd, struggling to keep her ranch afloat and raise her two young sons, squelches any feelings she might have for Rand Brookston, Timber Ridge's physician and reluctant veterinarian. But when she's courted by a wealthy client of the local resort, she faces a choice: self-sufficiency and security or the risk inherent in the deepest of loves. Self-actualization (Psychology) in women Fiction.Colorado History 19th century Fiction. Date added: Aug 23
Campion, Emma. The king's mistress : a novel 1st American ed. New York : Crown Publishers, c2009. Call Number: F CAMPI-E Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH Summary: "From childhood Alice Salisbury learned obedience in all things, so at the age of fourteen, she dutifully marries the man her father has chosen for her - at the cost of losing the love of her mother forever, as well as the family she holds dear. But merchant Janyn Perrers is a good and loving husband and Alice soon learns to enjoy her marriage. Her happiness is short-lived, however, ending when a messenger brings news of Janyn's sudden disappearance. Alice discovers that her husband had many dangerous secrets, secrets which have now put a price on her own head and that of her beloved daughter. Brought under the protection of King Edward III and Queen Philippa, she must dutifully embrace her fate once more - as a virtual prisoner at Court. When the king singles her out for more than just royal patronage, she knows she has little choice but to accept his advances. But obeying the king brings with it many burdens as well as pleasures, as she forfeits her good name to keep her daughter free from harm. St Great Britain History Edward III, 1327-1377 Fiction. Date added: Aug 25
Cornwell, Bernard. The fort : a novel of the Revolutionary War 1st American ed. New York : HarperCollins, 2010. Call Number: F CORNW-B Owned by: MAIN Summary: After the British establish a fort on the Penobscot River, the Massachusetts patriots--among them General Peleg Wadsworth and Colonel Paul Revere--mount an expedition to oust the redcoats. Penobscot Expedition, 1779 Fiction.United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns Fiction. Date added: Aug 17
Foden, Giles, 1967- Turbulence 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Call Number: F FODEN-G Owned by: MAIN SWASEY Operation Overlord Fiction.Scotland Fiction. Date added: Aug 25
Gregory, Philippa. The red queen 1st Touchstone hardcover ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010. Call Number: F GREGO-P Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL KING MOORE S_TACOMA SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Determined to see her son Henry on the throne of England, pious Margaret Beaufort arranges politically advantageous marriages, sends her son out of the country for his safety, and lays secret plans for a battle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Nobility Great Britain Fiction.Great Britain History Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 Fiction. Date added: Aug 16
Hoyt, Elizabeth, 1970- Wicked intentions New York : Grand Central Pub., c2010. Call Number: F HOYT-E Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL S_TACOMA Summary: "Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious slum. Widowed Temperance Dews knows the area like the back of her hand--she cares for its children at the foundling home her family established. Now that home is at risk. Caire makes a simple offer--in return for Temperance's help navigating the perilous alleys of St. Giles, he will introduce her to high society so that she can find a benefactor for the home. But Temperance may not be the innocent she seems, and what begins as a cold bargain soon falls prey to a passion neither can control--a passion that may well destroy them both."--P. [4] of cover. Murder Investigation Fiction.London (England) History Fiction. Date added: Aug 09
Kalogridis, Jeanne. The scarlet contessa : a novel of the Italian Renaissance 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 2010. Call Number: F KALOG-J Owned by: KOBETICH Summary: Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew. She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took lovers whenever she pleased. Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea. Dea reviews Caterina's scandalous past and struggles to understand their joint destiny, while Caterina valiantly tries to fight off Cesare Borgia's unconquerable army. Nobility Italy Fiction. Date added: Aug 18
Kleypas, Lisa. Love in the afternoon St. Martin's Paperbacks ed. New York : St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2010. Call Number: F KLEYP-L Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL MOORE MOTTET S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: "As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. Even though she has participated in the London season in the past, the classic beauty and free-spirited Beatrix has never been swept away or seriously courted...and she has resigned herself to the fate of never finding love. Has the time come for the most unconventional of the Hathaway sisters to settle for an ordinary man--just to avoid spinsterhood?..."--p. [4] of cover. Soldiers Fiction.London (England) Fiction. Date added: Aug 03
Moser, Nancy. Masquerade Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House, 2010. Call Number: F MOSER-N Owned by: FERNHILL WHEELOCK Summary: 1886, New York City: Charlotte Gleason, a rich heiress from England, escapes a family crisis by traveling to America in order to marry the even wealthier Conrad Tremaine. She soon decides that an arranged marriage is not for her and persuades her maid, Dora, to take her place. What begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl wanting adventure becomes a test of survival amid poverty beyond Charlotte's blackest nightmares. As for Dora, she lives a fairy tale complete with gowns, jewels, and lavish mansions--yet is tormented by guilt and the presence of another love that will not die. Will their masquerade be discovered? Will one of them have second thoughts? There is no guarantee the switch will work. It's a risk. It's the chance of a lifetime. Heiresses Fiction.New York (N.Y.) 19th century Fiction. Date added: Aug 26
Murkoff, Bruce, 1953- Red rain 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Call Number: F MURKO-B Owned by: MAIN FERNHILL Summary: Returning to his Civil War-era home in the Hudson Valley after a decade-long absence, Will Harp is disconsolate over the violence he has seen between the states and against Native Americans, while others in his community experience prosperity, loss, and new opportunities. City and town life Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) Fiction.Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) Fiction. Date added: Aug 25
Poole, Sara, 1951- Poison : a novel of the Renaissance 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010. Call Number: F POOLE-S Owned by: MAIN WHEELOCK Women poisoners Fiction.Rome (Italy) Fiction. Date added: Aug 12
Weisgarber, Ann. The personal history of Rachel DuPree 1st American ed. New York : Viking, 2010, c2008. Call Number: F WEISG-A Owned by: MAIN WHEELOCK Summary: It is 1917 in the South Dakota Badlands and the summer has been hard. Rachel and Isaac DuPree had left Chicago fourteen years ago to stake their claim. Isaac, a former Buffalo Soldier, is fiercely proud: black families are rare in the West, and black ranchers even rarer. But it hasn't rained in months, the cattle are bellowing with thirst, and supplies have dwindled. Struggling to feed her family, Rachel is isolated by more than just geography. She is determined to give her surviving children the life they deserve, but Isaac will never leave his ranch: land means a measure of equality with the white man. Rachel must find the strength to do what is right--for her children, for her husband, and for herself. African American women Fiction.Badlands (S.D. and Neb.) Fiction. Date added: Aug 18
Dodd, Christina. In bed with the Duke Large print ed. Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2010. Call Number: LP DODD-C Owned by: MOORE S_TACOMA SWASEY WHEELOCK Women household employees Fiction. Date added: Aug 10
