A Nightingale romance in large print

"Amy and Effy Tribble place an advertisement in the Morning Post and hire themselves out as chaperones to prepare difficult young misses for marriage, educating them in their School for Manners. Miss Harriet Brown, daughter of a Methodist minister, is the embodiment of propriety and Christian charity - too much so, perhaps, for her own good. The virtues Harriet possesses are far from fashionable but the Tribble sisters feel confident their new charge will attract a worthy vicar or two before the end of the season - if first they can vanquish confirmed rake and gambler Lord Charles Marsham, who seems perversely determined to woo Harriet!"--Publisher description.

Her worst fears had come true Being kidnapped by political terrorists was the realization of Saffron Wykeham's worst nightmares. And to be taken to an isolated primitive farmhouse and subjected to the volatile dangerous temperaments of her captors was worse than she ever could have imagined For Nico Doranti, the man she loved, the one man to whom her whole being responded, had manipulated her descent into hell. Though calculating and callous, he was her only hope for escape-and for future happiness

She hadn't seen him in almost eleven years They'd been very much in love. But if Philippa had married Scott, he would have lost his birthright. So Philippa had told him she was in love with someone else. Seeing her again unleashed Scott's bitterness. He was pleased to think that Geoff had refused to marry Philippa despite her pregnant condition. Scott was so blind to Philippa's love, he couldn't see even the obvious--that young Simon was very much his father's son.

Stacy needed time to adjust Stacy's world collapsed with the death of her father. She had to sort herself out; decide what she wanted to do with her life. The secluded cabin in a Texas valley seemed a perfect place to think. But when Stacy met the arrogant rancher, Cord Harris, all her hopes of peace and serenity vanished. Especially when Cord said, "Go back to the city, where you belong." It was exactly the wrong thing to say to Stacy. It made her fighting mad--and determined to stay!

hey were twins who looked exactly alike--to strangers. Those who loved them recognized the spirit in Serenity's eyes, the gentleness in Sylyana's. But Ashen Svlyana was invited by her godmother, who'd not seen her in four years, to come to London for the Season, Serenity felt safe in taking her place. After all, Sylyana would far rather remain in the Cotswolds near the man she loved. Serenity had a lesson she must teach to a certain man in London--a man who had teased her when she was just sixteen--with a dare, a laugh, and a kiss.

Love's Warning Time and tragedy had taken their toll on the beautiful old plantation Melanie remembered from her childhood. Returning to the crumbling mansion to care for her ailing Aunt Addie, Melanie was urged by her cousin Mark not to stay. Aunt Addie's mind, he told her, had snapped. Melanie would not believe that the nightmares haunting her aunt were a sign of insanity, for there were ominous signs that more evil lurked in the great old house than in Aunt Addie's imagination. Nor could Melanie ignore the warnings of the man she was falling in love with. Addie's handsome grandson Cale professes to love her in return. Yet, he, too, begs Melanie to leave the house at once...before it is too late! In spite of terror and in spite of love, she followed her instincts to the last... It took courage for Melanie to return to her old home. The beautiful plantation that had once been a paradise to her is now crumbling and decrepit. Then Melanie's Aunt Addie begins to have haunting nightmares, and suddenly everyone wants Melanie out. Even the handsome Cale, who claims to love her, urges her to leave. But Melanie's suspicions are aroused--she's sure that the horror is not all in her aunt's imagination. And she learns, though perhaps too late...she is right.

When her engagement to Bruno Cavour fell through, Clare was offered a job by the attractive Italian, Tarquin Roscuro. Thought of Bruno soon faded when she fell in love with Tarquin - but alas, he seemed no more interested in marrying her than Bruno had been.

From their first meeting, Alastair Campbell knows that he and his beautiful, capable secretary Sarah Macdonald, are perfect for each other. Sarah is sure of something else: Alastair is her boss and she’s determined to keep things strictly business between them. More importantly, Alastair is wealthy and Sarah knows from experience the kinds of barriers money raises between people. But Alastair is convinced that Sarah is wrong. He will try to persuade her once and for all that his money just doesn’t matter.

When Harriet Rothman's father dies suddenly leaving her penniless, the chance of renting out the family house, Swallow Grange, seems a temporary soulution to her immediate financial problems. But by renting Swallow Grange to young widower Martin Blake, Harriet exposes herself to Blake's private, tormented world - and that of his autistic son, Peter. Unlike Martin's sister-in-law, Molly, Harriet has a way with Peter and she willingly postpones her university studies to care for the boy. But Molly's jealousy, Martin's worry and Peter's needs weigh heavily upon her, as do the expectations of Justin, her husband to be...

In an attempt to escape her life in New England, Sara Randall journeys to Venice to stay with her great-aunt

Amy and Effy Tribble place this advertisement in the Morning Post and hire themselves out as chaperones to prepare difficult young misses for marriage, educating them in their School for Manners. Stunningly beautiful, the dazzling Delilah has had plenty of marriage proposals. But having once been spurned by Sir Charles Digby, the only man she has ever loved, she is now a hardened heartbreaker who toys with all her suitors. And so it is up to the eccentric Tribble sisters to teach her the meaning of true love again.

He was too near -- and not to be trusted. Having Jonathan back in New Zealand was torture for Camilla. Five years had passed since she'd painfully broken their engagement, though she'd kept her knowledge of his dishonesty a secret. No matter how appealing Jonathan was now, she could never forget what he had done. Yet Camilla was swept with a longing for things to be different, that money didn't mean everything to Jonathan--that she could trust the only man she could ever love.

Julie agrees to model the company's new line of clothing for an important client in Greece, Christos Dardanis, but doesn't look forward to working with him

COULD THEY REALLY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER? The future Baroness van Tellerinck isn't exactly sure why she has agreed to get married. Perhaps it's because the tall and broad-shouldered Raf doesn't make her feel like a giant. It certainly isn't a love match. She doesn't love Raf, and he seems indifferent toward her…. Everything changes, though, when Raf's ex-girlfriend, Beyke, returns and shakes up this marriage of convenience. Suddenly Katrina's emotions are in turmoil. She couldn't be jealous, could she?

Aunt Marilla Chadwick wants to find a young man for her lovely young friend, Mary Amber. She sees a tall young soldier walking slowly toward her house. It doesn't matter that his uniform is bedraggled and dirty or that she had never seem him before in her life, for Aunt Marilla has an idea, a plan, a sudden inspiration--and soon she, Mary Amber, and the mysterious soldier are all entangled in an adventure that will change their lives forever.

When the notorious and unpleasant gossip Mr Marmaduke Yarnton is murdered during Lady Windlesham's party, Justin Rutherford and his niece Anthea join forces to track down the murderer. Yarnton had dropped a name into the conversation which stirred up trouble - more than one person present had a secret to hide.

For four years Deborah had been personal assistant to Alex St. James, and most of that time she had been fighting her feelings for him. He was undeniably sensationally attractive, but she could not come to terms with his ruthless playboy attitude to women; still less could she contemplate becoming just another scalp on his belt. Which was why she was not happily planning a nice conventional marriage to nice steady Robin. But a business trip to Provence with Alex brought her feelings to a head; at last she admitted that she loved him – and Alex asked her to marry him. But how could she, knowing that love played no part in his scheme of things?

He'd always made light of her feelings When she was 15, Jenna had been infatuated with Simon Townsend, her best friend's teasing brother. Then infatuation changed to a curious uneasiness, one that made her feel edgy and restless in his company. Fortunately she had little occasion to see much of him now, for, as a prominent 31 year old London barrister, he moved in different circles than Jenna. But an escapade of his sister's threw Simon and Jenna, now 24, together again in a most awkward--not to mention compromising--situation. He thought it was funny. Jenna was not amused. And she would have given anything to avoid the consequences!

Carol Berkley's vacation plans were abruptly changed when she had to take a business trip for her injured boss. As confidential secretary, she was well acquainted with the details of the Fawcett Construction Company's biggest projects. As word of delay after delay for their biggest contract had crossed her desk for many weeks, Carol grew more determined that Phil Duskin, the head manager of the job, should be fired. Before her departure, two unscrupulous looking men came to the office, and Carol took down notes of the men's conversation, further convincing her that the job manager was incompetent or on the take. Throughout her trip, Carol grew as a person and businesswoman, but not without making some big mistakes and miscalculations along the way. Was Duskin a poor manager or were there other forces at work behind the scenes?

KIRKUS REVIEW On they come and they go -- Velda Johnston's heroines always cool in their sleeveless green linen dresses and over their pretty heads in just what, particularly if it's white? Anyway Jennifer goes south to her aunt's home on Dolor Island -- her aunt who has a very young man as husband and then there's a house psychic and a doctor and a competitor for Jennifer who has second thoughts about her first love. Easy as ever for all those other girls.

"Why don't you just admit you're homesick for the excitement of city life and stop trying to kid both of us?" Lije snapped. "I told you even before the subject of marriage was brought up how much this ranch meant to me. I love you, Diana, but I would never give it up, even for you." Diana had to admit to herself that she had known this. Or had she subconsciously hoped that some day she might be able to persuade him differently? Diana was a city girl, a glamorous model. She loved the bright lights and sophisticated life that she had been used to for so long. Lije Masters was a rough, tough rancher from New Mexico, a man of the outdoors. But the violent attraction that blazed up between them could not be denied; they met, fell in love, and were married … just like that. But then, inevitably, once the honeymoon rapture was over Diana found herself bored with the life of a housewife in the wilds. She had married in haste; would she now find herself repenting at leisure? Or would Lije tire of her first?