Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Gentle Romance for Valentine's Day Reading

These novels have little explicit sex or violence. This is only a short list, many more  Authors and their works could be incuded. Only one title is highlighted for each author/series in this bibliography. Other novels by the authors are available at the library.

For additional titles look under "Resourse Lists", then "Public Lists"  and "Gentle Reads Romance" in the online catalog.

The Diary

The Diary
By Goudge, Eileen
2009-04 - Vanguard Press
9781593155438 CHECK CATALOG

When the two grown daughters of Elizabeth Marshall discover an old diary of their mother's in her attic, it comes as a shock to learn that the true love of Elizabeth's life was not their father. This is the mystery the two daughters must unravel. …More

On Mystic Lake

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On Mystic Lake
By Hannah, Kristin
2004-04 - Ballantine Books
0345471172 CHECK CATALOG

Annie Colwater's husband has just confessed that he's in love with a younger woman. Devastated, Annie retreats to the small town where she grew up. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower who is unable to cope with his silent, emotionally scarred young daughter. Together, the three of them begin to heal. But just when Annie believes she's been given a second chance at happiness, her world is turned upside down again, and she is forced to make a choice that no woman in love should ever have to make. . . . …More

Almost Heaven

Almost Heaven
By McNaught, Judith
1991-06 - Pocket Books
0671742558 CHECK CATALOG

Elizabeth Cameron's uncle--guardian of her estate--forces the scandal-ridden young woman to choose from three unlikely suitors. But the one she fancies sees her as a flirt; and she fears he is a fortune hunter. From London's salons to Scotland's highlands, Almost Heaven weaves a heart-capturing spell of romance. …More

The Real Deal

The Real Deal
By Michaels, Fern
2004-08 - Pocket Books
0743477448 CHECK CATALOG

From the "New York Times "bestselling author comes a riveting and romantic, original novel. Spunky female Secret Service Agent Quinn Star discovers that a cabal of ruthless advisors is commandeering the executive branch. Can she save the leader of the free world--and find love--before it's too late? Original. …More

16 Lighthouse Road

16 Lighthouse Road
By Macomber, Debbie, Cathy
2001-09 - Harlequin Books
1551668300 CHECK CATALOG

Olivia Lockhart
16 Lighthouse Road
Cedar Cove, Washington
Dear Reader,
You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends and neighbors. Come and hear their stories -- maybe even their secrets!
Here's an example: I'm a family court judge and she likes to drop in on my courtroom. Recently I was hearing a divorce petition. In Charlotte's view, young Cecilia and Ian Randall hadn't tried hard enough to make their marriage work -- and I agreed. So I rendered my judgment: Divorce Denied.
Well, you wouldn't believe the reaction! Thanks to an article by Jack Griffin, the editor of our local paper (and a man I wouldn't mind seeing more of!), everyone's talking.
Cedar Cove -- people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it!
See you soon...
Olivia …More

The Day of the Storm

The Day of the Storm
By Pilcher, Rosamunde
1997-02 - St. Martin's Press
0312961308 CHECK CATALOG

On the last day of her mother's life, Rebecca learns that she has a family in Cornwall, and she sets out to find the Grandfather and cousin she has never known. But only the enigmatic Joss Gardner, the outsider who seems to be the apple of her grandfather's eye, can help her understand the dark currents that lay behind her family's loving reception. …More

Sweetgrass

Sweetgrass
By Monroe, Mary Alice
2006-06 - Mira Books
9780778323068 CHECK CATALOG

Mama June and Preston Blakely's lifelong dream has been to hold on to the tract of land left from the family's plantation. When it looks as though they might have to sell, the family struggles to keep the land and remain united. …More

Light of the Moon

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Light of the Moon
By Rice, Luanne
2008-01 - Bantam
9780553805116 CHECK CATALOG

New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice transports readers across the sea in this moving, magical tale of a lonely woman with a promise to keep. …More

Fireside

Fireside
By Wiggs, Susan
2009-02 - Mira Books
9780778326175 CHECK CATALOG BookPage Notable Title


From acclaimed, "New York Times"-bestselling author Wiggs comes the fifth installment of the Lakeshore Chronicles--a touching tale of changing dreams and finding love in the most unexpected places. Original. …More

Friday Nights

Friday Nights
By Trollope, Joanna
2008-04 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
9781596914070 CHECK CATALOG

From a master of literary domestic drama comes a page-turning novel that dissects the complexities of female friendship and the choices that define women's lives. …More

Arabella

Arabella
By Heyer, Georgette
2009-08 - Sourcebooks Casablanca
9781402219467 CHECK CATALOG

Impetuosity is Arabella's only fault. An enchanting debutante and the eldest daughter of a country parson, she should know better than to allow herself to be provoked by Mr. Beaumaris, the most eligible Nonpareil of the day. …More

Mistress of Mellyn

Mistress of Mellyn
By Holt, Victoria
2008-12 - St. Martin's Griffin
9780312384159 CHECK CATALOG

As Martha Leigh approached the sprawling mansion of her new employer, Connan TreMellyn, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. Soon whispers of past tragedy and present danger began to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love -- and the freedom to find a golden promise of forever . . . …More

The Hamiltons: Two Novels

The Hamiltons: Two Novels
By Cookson, Catherine
2006-12 - Simon & Schuster
9780684808017 CHECK CATALOG

From British publishing phenomenon Catherine Cookson comes two beloved books--"Hamilton" and "Goodbye Hamilton"--now available in the United States for the first time and offered in one convenient volume. …More

Dana's Valley

Dana's Valley
By Oke, Janette
Joint Author Logan, Laurel Oke
2001-03 - Bethany House Publishers
0764225146 CHECK CATALOG

Introducing an extraordinary collaboration between Janet Oke and her daughter, Laurel, "Dana's Valley" offers a compelling tale for Oke fans everywhere, telling a story of family triumph in the face of trial. …More

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice
By Pilcher, Rosamunde
2000-08 - Thomas Dunne Books
0312244266 CHECK CATALOG

With "Winter Solstice", the bestselling author of "The Shell Seekers" brings her readers into the lives of five very different but equally intriguing people. Plagued by loneliness, regret, abandonment, and loss, they are united by fate in a dilapidated estate house in Northern Scotland. It is in this house, on the shortest day of the year, that they will find each other and ultimately find themselves. …More

Amethyst Dreams

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Amethyst Dreams
By Whitney, Phyllis A.
1998-05 - Ivy Books
0449226182 CHECK CATALOG

Shining with intrigue, allure, and passionate suspense, Amethyst Dreams is Phyllis Whitney at her most spectacular--a story bejeweled with hypnotic prose and spellbinding secrets. . . .
Seeking shelter from her own broken dreams, Hallie Knight answers a cryptic plea for help from Nicholas Trench, the grandfather of her dearest friend. Susan mysteriously disappeared from home one night off North Carolina's historical Topsail Island--and Hallie is Nick's last hope of finding her.
But surrounding Nick is a family as headstrong as they are suspicious--for at the heart of the matter is a vast inheritance. And as Hallie is lured deeper into a mystery nestled in a quagmire of bitterness, dark betrayal, and subtle menace, she becomes certain of one thing: this sunny, seaside paradise harbors dangerous and profoundly shattering secrets. . . . …More

Full of Grace

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Full of Grace
By Frank, Dorothea Benton
2007-04 - Avon Books
9780060892371 CHECK CATALOG

The beloved "New York Times" bestselling author pens a moving story of the power of love and the miracles of life, chock-full of Southern wit, sass, and charm. …More

A Single Rose

A Single Rose
By Delinsky, Barbara
2009-09 - Severn House Publishers
9780727867902 CHECK CATALOG

A Caribbean treasure hunt wasn't Shaye Burke's usual style, but there she was on a beat-up old sloop with no engine. It also meant spending two weeks with the rugged and sexy Noah VanBaar, who watched her like a predator. He challenged and confused her, pitting primal need against her vaunted self-control. Shaye was afraid of being swept away by this all-consuming passion and she was afraid not to be . . . …More

The Moon Looked Down

The Moon Looked Down
By Garlock, Dorothy
2009-07 - Grand Central Publishing
9780446695350 CHECK CATALOG

"The Moon Looked Down," the new Americana romance from bestselling author Garlock, is set against the backdrop of World War II. …More

A Promise to Cherish

A Promise to Cherish
By Spencer, LaVyrle
2004-12 - Jove Books
0515138576 CHECK CATALOG

Starting life over in a new city, Lee Walker falls for her new boss. Now, she must choose between protecting her bruised and battered heart or trusting it to a man whose quiet strength just might heal it. Previously published by Jove as one of two novellas in "A Heart Speaks" Pub. 12/04. …More

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