Thorndike Press large print Candlelight series

Defying her frivolous mother, Kerry fled to America to publish her father's lifework. But despite her courage, she was helpless when a swindling cheat abused her innocence in an attempt to steal the brilliant manuscript. Then, as hope sank and despair mocked her spirit, a gallant young stranger rose to her defense and promised to follow her dreams.

SHE HAD ALWAYS DONE AS SHE PLEASED--WITH NARY A THOUGHT TO THE CONSEQUENCES. Indeed, Sally Mallory's great success throughout the ton as a fine portrait painter had been aided by spirited independence--along with wit and extraordinary talent. But now it seemed she had gone too far. Impetuous Sally had compromised her reputation, and now was to be forced into a marriage of convenience with the most distinguished art critic in London, the cold and arrogant Duke, Ian Frobisher! Ian was proud, unbending, quick to anger--and though Sally sensed the hurt beneath his disdain, she was desperate to escape a loveless union. Impulsively, she accepted the disreputable Sir Percy Badham's shocking proposal. . . .

A woman compelled. . . In the glittering world of Regency England, Anne Wilder played a dangerous game. A widowed lady by day, by night she became a masked thief preying on society's elite. She roved high above London's black rooftops, compelled by phantoms from her past to take ever greater risks. Until her restless spirit led her into Colonel Jack Seward's trap. . . where seduction was her only way out. A man obsessed. . . She'd played him for a fool, taking advantage of his hungry response to escape from his clutches. But as Jack hunted for his thief, his heart fell captive to a self-possessed widow. Torn between illicit passion and tender love, Jack is duty-bound to capture the audacious criminal, even if it means ripping society apart to do so. Now he stalked her through the ton, never realizing the lovely widow who captured his heart was the same woman who roused his most violent passions.

Pamela and her brother Terry are forced to run a restaurant to take care of their ill and selfish father who was abandoned by his second wife when he lost his money. They run into Scott a lawyer who is bringing his girlfriend to the restaurant for a thanksgiving celebration. Pamela also meets Phil, the son of her grandmother's lawyer who is trying to get into the theater world. After struggles and a court case and stolen stamps, all comes right.

The last of the six Lorraine girls unmarried, daring young Julie has been summoned to the coast of Maine, where her Aunt Martha has consulted the stars to find her a suitable match. Julie fully intends to prove her wrong, but, just as her train is departing, she jumps off to save a runaway dog and is left behind. A sudden storm forces her to take refuge in an old cabin, where she is surprised to encounter a candidate for the state senate and the current state senator, who has a reputation for dirty politics. Julie has walked into a web of smuggling, blackmail, and political intrigue . . . one she may not get out of alive.

Blythe Bonniwell was finished with college and settling in at home, finding her place in various activities to support the boys fighting overseas. She had her small group of friends, among them lifelong friend Dan Seavers. Although Dan was her frequent escort, she counted him only a good friend. One day, Blythe had a caller, a former classmate named Charlie Montgomery. He was heading out to take on a dangerous assignment that held little hope of returning alive. As he had no living close relatives, Charlie came to say goodbye to Blythe. Blythe had always admired Charlie from afar, feeling challenged academically by him and following his athletic accomplishments. Likewise, Charlie had admired and been challenged by Blythe. His observation of her over the years grew from admiration to a genuine love. With the almost certain result of his mission being death, he risked telling Blythe of his love before departing, believing that as someone who didn't belong in her "set", he was giving her a sort of tribute, not daring to hope that she'd feel the same. His declaration awakened in Blythe an echoing love. They each seek out God, believing that they'd have only the hereafter in which to love. How will they handle the long separation and uncertainty? How does Blythe respond to Dan's sudden marriage proposal? Read on and see!

The Beast; that was what they called her. With her plump body and rough tomboy ways, she felt more like a clown. It was hopeless. Poor penniless Tilly could only sit among the chaperons as a paid companion to the spiteful Lady Aileen. The best she could do was sit; sit and dream. But suddenly Phillip, Marquess of Heppleford, the most eligible bachelor of all - decided he wanted her for himself, to be his wife, and they were married. His intent was to keep his freedom, fulfill the conditions of his father's will, and shock his aunts. He never imagined he'd return from a scandalous adventure in Paris only to find a seductive beauty - a beauty who had learned that loving well is the best revenge.

Connie Trent, who lives with the Corey family in USA, is asked by her grandfather, Lord Trent-Gowan, who was estranged from Connie's now deceased father Gordon, to return to England and take up the responsibilities of the heir. Connie is wooed and pursued in England. She also gets mixed up in a kidnapping plot. Her mother had run away with another man when she was young and she tries to find out what happened to her. Peter and Tim Corey try to help her. She has to also decide whether to renounce the US citizenship and become a British citizen.

Poor little Susie Burke. A beautiful dreamer, she imagined herself happy in a rose-covered cottage, only to find herself mistress of a great damp castle and wife to the elderly Earl of Blackball. Luck, not the lecherous earl, contrived to spare her. She was a wealthy young widow on her wedding night. But her trials had just begun. The old countess was determined to turn the simple miss into a sophisticated lady... while handsome Sir Giles Warden was determined to unmask her as a dangerously cunning minx. Sweet, naive Susie. Luck had brought her a fortune she'd never wished for, but what happy accident could make her innocent dreams of love come true?

Aurelia Amesley, being a twenty-four year old spinster, could decide to climb aboard a hot-air balloon. But she wasn't prepared for her crash landing onto the estate of the handsome Earl of Ranfield. There was a strong attraction between them - but Aurelia had no dowry and no illusions about marrying the earl. Should she lose her virtue to him - or leave him entirely?