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Outlander By Gabaldon, Diana 2001-07 - Delta 9780385319959 Check Our Catalog Unrivaled storytelling ... unforgettable characters ... rich historical detail ... these are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon's work. Her "New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured millions of readers. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.... The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon -- when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach -- an "outlander" -- in a Scotland torn by war and raiding Highland clans in the year of Our Lord ... 1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into intrigues and dangers that may threaten her life ... and shatter her heart. For here she meets James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, and becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire ... and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. …More

A Discovery of Witches By Harkness, Deborah E. 2011-12 - Penguin Books 9780143119685 Check Our Catalog Debut novelist Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense--a richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. If you enjoy a bit of Academia in your escapism, A Discovery of Witches is a wonderful treat.  Unlike some other works involving the occult or supernatural, the emphasis on storytelling was richly interwoven with history and the history of science.  This reader savored various parts of Harkness' writing of describing a strong female character who's pursuit of knowledge opened doors of the past as well as eventual knowledge of the character's self and her own power. …More

Madam, Will You Talk? By Stewart, Mary 2003-11 - HarperTorch 9780060093563 Check Our Catalog Now gorgeously repackaged, three classic tales of romantic suspense by the "New York Times" bestselling author are available once again. Reissue. …More

The River of No Return By Ridgway, Bee 2014-03 - Plume Books 9780142180839 Check Our Catalog …More

The Lost Sisterhood By Fortier, Anne 2014-03 - Ballantine Books 9780345536228 Check Our Catalog …More

Poison Study By Snyder, Maria V. 2008-11 - Mira Books 9780778327110 Check Our Catalog The first novel in Snyder's series set in a Renaissance-like world. About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace--and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. …More