Fiction
The Reluctant Suitor BR 14639
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
5 volumes
Lady Adriana Sutton and Colton Wyndham were betrothed as children
by their parents. Opposed to his father's plans, Colton left for
the Napoleonic wars. He returned to find Adriana a charming and
lovely young woman. His decision to marry her leads to some
surprising discoveries. Some explicit descriptions of sex.
Bestseller 2003.
Certain Prey BR 14728
by John Sandford
3 volumes
Clara Rinker, raped at sixteen, kills her assailant and becomes a
hit woman for the Mafia. A job "working" for Carmel Loan, a
Minneapolis defense attorney, hits a snag, and Clara and Carmel
must save themselves from Minneapolis policeman Lucas Davenport.
Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1999.
Knock Me off My Feet BR 14730
by Susan Donovan
3 volumes
Autumn Adams, a.k.a. "Homey Helen," Chicago's version of Martha
Stewart, receives threatening letters. Detective Stacey Quinn,
assigned to the case, is determined to thoroughly examine
Autumn's past. He just doesn't expect to find himself falling in
love. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2002.
The Outlaw and the Lady BR 14732
by Lorraine Heath
2 volumes
Fortune, Texas; 1891. Outlaw Lee Raven and his gang kidnap a bank
robbery witness and realize later that beautiful Angela
Bainbridge is blind. At Raven's Mexican home the two fall in love
before the Texas Rangers arrive. Explicit descriptions of sex,
some violence, and some strong language. 2001.
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood BR 14736
by Ann Brashares
3 volumes
In this sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (BR
13765), four lifelong friends--Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and
Carmen--continue to share a pair of magic blue jeans over the
summer vacation. Although miles apart, they all experience family
problems, romance, friendship, and betrayal. For senior high
readers. 2003.
A Foreign Field BR 14738
by Gillian Chan
1 volume
During World War II, fourteen-year-old Ellen Logan of Ontario,
Canada, meets seventeen-year-old RAF pilot Stephen Dearborn, who
is training at a nearby air force base. Over time they become
close friends as Stephen struggles with fear and nightmares
before shipping out. Some strong language. For senior high
readers. 2002.
Frozen Rodeo BR 14739
by Catherine Clark
2 volumes
Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming Farrell spends the summer working
at a gas station coffee bar, yearning for a boyfriend, and
helping her mother through Lamaze classes. Meanwhile her dad
tries to make a comeback as a professional ice skater. For senior
high readers. 2003.
Officer Friendly and Other Stories BR 14743
by Lewis Robinson
2 volumes
Eleven short stories set primarily in the seaside town of Point
Allison, Maine. In "The Diver," a yuppie boater is challenged by
a knife-wielding local hired to free the boat's propeller. In the
title story, the arresting officer of two teenage hoodlums has a
heart attack. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some
violence. 2003.
The Scent of Spiced Oranges and Other Stories
BR 14745
by Les Roberts
2 volumes
Ten stories of mystery and surprise. In "Little Cat Feet,"
felines help a private investigator solve his case. In the title
work, a married man on a lonely stretch of highway acts in
response to his infatuation with another driver. Violence and
some strong language. 2002.
Shutter Island BR 14802
by Dennis Lehane
3 volumes
The events of four strange days in late summer 1954, when two
U.S. marshals arrive on tiny Shutter Island to investigate a
female patient's disappearance from a locked room in the asylum
for the criminally insane. And that is only one aspect of the
case. Some strong language. 2003.
The Quilter's Legacy: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel BR
14817
by Jennifer Chiaverini
3 volumes
While preparing for her wedding to Andrew, Sylvia searches for
her late mother Eleanor's heirloom quilts but discovers they were
sold decades ago. Pursuing leads to find them, she learns more
about Eleanor's past and events touching her, such as the sinking
of the Titanic and the flu epidemic of 1918. 2003.
The Captain's Wife BR 14820
by Douglas Kelley
3 volumes
In 1856, the captain of the clipper ship Neptune's Car
falls ill at sea, leaving his pregnant young wife to command the
vessel and its mutinous crew as they round treacherous Cape Horn.
Kelley's novel is based on the true story of Joshua and Mary
Patten. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.
Alt Ed BR 14829
by Catherine Atkins
2 volumes
Six troubled students are assigned to an after-school alternative
education class instead of being expelled. The coach's overweight
daughter, Susan Callaway, recounts what happens in these sessions
and how a gay guy becomes her best friend. Strong language and
some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2003.
Blood of My Blood BR 14832
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
2 volumes
In this autobiographical first novel--unpublished until 2002--by
the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Yearling (BR
12512), Rawlings chronicles her growth as an artist. Includes
portrayals of her sympathetic father; her cold, domineering
mother; and some pioneer ancestors. 1928.
Death Comes for the Archbishop BR 14859
by Willa Cather
2 volumes
A tale about the exploits of Bishop Jean Latour and Father Joseph
Vaillant, French Catholic priests who organized pioneer and
Indian missions throughout the newly created diocese of New
Mexico in the second half of the nineteenth century. 1927.
Moon over Manhattan: Mystery and Mayhem BR 14862
by Larry King and Thomas H. Cook
2 volumes
Wealthy teenager Allison Vandameer, daughter of a liberal
television commentator in New York City, plots a fake elopement
to blackmail dad into letting her attend film school. The plan
goes awry when her dim-witted boyfriend, Goonie, gets confused.
Further schemes involve Goonie, a doorman, a reporter, and other
hustlers. Some strong language. 2003.
Deception on His Mind BR 14864
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
Sergeant Barbara Havers of Scotland Yard probes the murder of a
wealthy Pakistani immigrant in a sleepy Essex resort town. As
community liaison in the ethnically sensitive case, Havers must
bridge a cultural gulf to complete the complex investigation.
Descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller
1997.
Cyanide Wells BR 14870
by Marcia Muller
2 volumes
The disappearance of Matthew Lindstrom's wife fourteen years ago,
just before their divorce, branded him a murderer and destroyed
his career. When he discovers Gwen is alive, Matt heads for
California to look for answers and possibly revenge--but instead
finds her lesbian lover and an even bigger mystery. Some strong
language. 2003.
A Place of Hiding BR 14871
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
Scotland Yard Inspector Thomas Lynley's colleague, forensic
scientist Simon St. James, comes to the aid of his wife's
American friend China River. China is accused of murdering
millionaire Guy Brouard on the island of Guernsey after she and
her half-brother deliver a package of blueprints to him there.
Strong language and some violence. 2003.
The Best Mysteries of Mary Roberts Rinehart BR 14885
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
5 volumes
Collection of four classic mystery tales by Mary Roberts Rinehart
(1876-1958), written in the early twentieth century. Includes
The Circular Staircase, The Man in Lower Ten,
The Window at the White Cat, and The Buckled Bag.
2002.
The Song of the Earth BR 14895
by Hugh Nissenson
2 volumes
Mock biography of John Firth Baker, the first genetically
engineered visual artist, born in 2037. On the tenth anniversary
of Baker's murder at nineteen, a young reporter pieces together
interviews and documents to portray his life, homosexuality, and
art--a blend of science and religion. Strong language and some
explicit descriptions of sex. 2001.
Playing for the Ashes BR 14896
by Elizabeth George
6 volumes
Detective inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Barbara Havers
investigate the murder of cricket star Kenneth Fleming. While
having an affair with Gabriella Patten, Fleming had been living
with his former teacher, Miriam Whitelaw, whose daughter is
dying. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong
language. Bestseller 1994.
The Enemy Has a Face BR 14922
by Gloria D. Miklowitz
1 volume
Middle schooler Netta Hofman and her family have temporarily
moved to Los Angeles from Israel when her seventeen-year-old
brother disappears. Netta becomes convinced that Arab terrorists
are involved, even as she befriends a Palestinian boy at school.
For junior and senior high readers. 2003.
The Year of the Hangman BR 14923
by Gary Blackwood
2 volumes
Unruly fifteen-year-old Creighton Brown, banished from England in
1777, goes to live with his uncle in the American colonies, then
nearly defeated by British forces. Abducted by patriot rebels en
route to Florida, Creighton is taken to New Orleans, where he
soon has to choose sides. For junior and senior high readers.
2002.
My Heart's Desire BR 14935
by June Masters Bacher
2 volumes
Covered-wagon era, the westward push to Oregon. In this sequel to
Seasons of Love (BR 10473), Yolanda's wedding day dawns
bright, but is shattered when Blue Bucket Mine explodes, claiming
the life of her new husband and of Rachel's husband, Cole. As
both women struggle to understand God's will, new men enter their
lives. 1986.
The Heart Remembers BR 14936
by June Masters Bacher
2 volumes
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. After ten years in prison
Julius Doogan returns to Lordsburg, and Yolanda fears he will
jeopardize her marriage to Maynard Killjoy. She relies on her
faith in God and the strength of her best friend, Rachel, as she
and Maynard face several crises. Sequel to My Heart's Desire
(BR 14935). 1990.
From This Time Forth BR 14937
by June Masters Bacher
2 volumes
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. In this sequel to The
Heart Remembers (BR14936), Yolanda's sister Callie has fallen
in love with teacher Bonaparte Bixby. Unfortunately Bixby has his
own reasons for being in Lordsburg. Yolanda and her best friend,
Rachel, unite with the town women to deal with Bixby and other
unsavory arrivals. 1991.
The Chili Queen BR 14986
by Sandra Dallas
2 volumes
On the train to Nalgitas, New Mexico, brothel owner Addie French
meets Emma Roby, a mail-order bride. When Emma's prospective
husband fails to show, Addie takes her in at her "boarding
house"--the Chili Queen. There Emma meets Welcome, the African
American cook, and Ned, an outlaw. Together they devise a
moneymaking scheme. Spur Award. 2002.
Abandon in Place BR 14987
by Jerry Oltion
3 volumes
When astronaut Rick Spencer boards a ghost Saturn V rocket, he
can't resist landing on the moon--collecting his girlfriend and a
mission astronomer on the way. During their return quarantine,
Rick and Tessa discover they have psychic powers. Expanded
version of Nebula Award-winning novella. Some strong language.
2000.
Lost BR 15073
by Joy Fielding
3 volumes
Toronto divorcée Cindy Carver's twenty-one-year-old
daughter, Julia, fails to return home after an audition with a
famous Hollywood director. Cindy suspects all her acquaintances
in the disappearance--even her ex-husband. She feels remorse that
she never really connected with her self-absorbed firstborn. Some
strong language. 2003.
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