The Charleston & Hamburg Railroad was the first to provide regular service to passengers when it opened its doors in Charleston, South Carolina, on Christmas Day 1830. It would ultimately carry pe
Medea has been abandoned by her husband. Jason, for whom she has sacrificed so much, has left her and their two children for a younger woman. His new bride is the daughter of the most powerful man
Returning from the crusades in hopes of claiming his true love, Alyson of Olverton, as his bride, Guillelm de la Rochelle is stunned to discover that she is engaged to his father and, torn between jea
On Christmas Eve seventeen years ago, Morgan Winter was traumatized by the discovery of her parents' brutally murdered bodies in a Brooklyn basement. When shocking new evidence overturns the killer's
To win the woman destined to be his bride . . . Catherine Depford is the wealthiest heiress in London, and she is all but promised to a proper English lord . . . so why is she having dreams of a Sco
A collection of romances, featuring rugged Texan heroes, includes a story by Jodi Thomas in which Hank Harris is in need of a wife for appearances only, but his spirited new bride, Aggie, has other id
Covering everything from selecting the reception hall and menu to developing a guest list, a comprehensive manual for brides putting together their own celebrations explains how to create the wedding
The unforgettable sequel to Karleen Koen’s beloved debut, Through a Glass DarklyA Book-of-the-Month Club main selectionA bride at ?fteen, widowed at the tender age of twenty, Barbara, Countess Devane,
Blackmailed into marriage to save her family, Briar Davenport is determined to remain a virgin bride, but when Daniel Barrentes, the husband she vows to despise, touches her, she cannot deny the passi
Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves.
Collects two groundbreaking works: "Poison River" traces the backstoryof Luba, from child to teenage mob bride to her escape to Palomar;"Love and Rockets X" is a wide-ranging, Altman-esque story set
Andy Catlett is the latest installment in Wendell Berry’s Port William series, a distinct set of stories that Berry has been telling now for50 years. Set during the Christmas of 1943, nin
When Rosalind de la Fontaine, under the aegis of the Sherbrooke family, is introduced to the ton, she meets Nicholas Vail, the 7th Earl of Mountjoy, and is drawn into a centuries-old mystery that is l
In the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca and Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby, here is a new classic about the bride who's no longer sure what to think. All families have their own rituals, secrets,
During a Christmas leave in London, Ford Madox Ford attended a party at the French Embassy, 'a heavy blond man in a faded uniform,' wearied by years of war, recalled to a longing for the life of a wri
This significant work will be high on every horticulturalist's Christmas list. It is a major work with but one aim: to provide breeders and researchers from the public and private sectors with all th
Imagine a sparkling quilt of snow or a frosted window pane. Imagine listening for carol singers or the sound of Santa's sleigh. Imagine following a star to find a baby in a stable. Here is a f
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas... In July?Brent Borden has always imagined that Leslie Durrance is happy on her pedestal. Until she runs--in the midst of a rainstorm, dripping diamonds, weddin
Presents a history of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular from 1933 to the present, emphasizing the role of the Rockettes in the production and discussing the history of the dance troupe.
On Christmas morning in the year 800, Pope Leo III placed the crown of imperial Rome on the brow of a Germanic king named Karl—a gesture that enabled the man later hailed as Charlemagne to claim his e
The Flower Shop Christmas is a natural follow-on to The Flower Shop, Sally Page's first book. It takes the form of the 12 days of Christmas and reflects on life in the flower shop during this magical
As Different As Oil And Water Allowing a movie crew to take over her gas station in Yewville was a bad idea, and it never would have happened if Carrie Smith's home hadn't desperately needed a new roo
Christmastime--when rediscovering lost loves brings a special comfort, and helping to deliver a precious bundle is a remarkable joy. This book includes "Christmas Past" by Lynne Collins, "The Way We W
Christmas in Colorado had unleashed a killer...Cody Berringer had dedicated his life to uncovering the truth behind his father's murder. So when he met Rue Harris at a Colorado Christmas party and dis
While decorating the Pennyfoot's ballroom for a Christmas reception, Cecily sends her husband Baxter and stable manager Samuel into the woods to cut some fresh boughs of holly for the ballroom. An ho
Theodora is the matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent knuckleheads. While she's finally gotten them all together in South Carolina to celebrate, this Christmas looks nothing l
WICKED SCHEMES ARE AFOOT AT WESTWOOD HALL THIS CHRISTMAS. AND LOVELY, INNOCENT ADELINE OSBOURNE WILL BE ENSNARED BY DARK, DASHING GRANT LEIGHTON AND A SCANDALOUS ASSIGNATION ...Betrothed against her w
The Wayans brothers became household names with the success of their Emmy winning show In Living Color in 1990. Combined, they have forty films and four television series under their belts, and a&nbs
Based on evens in the life of renowned painter Thomas Kincade, Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas is the inspirational story of how a small community comes together to save the home of one of its be
"Silent Night," written on Christmas Eve in a small town in Austria nearly two centuries ago, is one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols. Maja Dusikova captures the song's simplicity and grac
Each Christmas we are given a promise from heaven. And each year on earth we make promises to each other. This is a story about how a promise from one person to another shows us the true meaning of f
It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with s
The undisputed queen of hip-hop fiction, #1 Essence bestselling author Nikki Turner unwraps a talented new collection of writers with raw urban stories to jingle your bells this season.Christmas in th
The original stories behind everyone's favorite Christmas ballet It wasn't until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmastime became an American tradition. But the story itself is much older
At Christmastime, it seems as though a woman’s work is never done. Trimming the tree, mailing the cards, schlepping to the mall, the endless wrapping—bah humbug! So this year, Joy and Lau
Who doesn't love to open the mailbox during the holidays and find a newsletter? Whether it's a juicy missive from a college roommate inadvertently revealing her husband's wandering eye, a self-congra
"I've gone through all my books and put together this collection of my most treasured recipes and memories for the holiday season to share with you...You'll find a few new dishes, a sprinkling of new
