Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=7431&N=7322+6669+3+7466&No=70 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=574165 In 1906, the badlands of Southern Arizona Territory is a desolate place where a three-year drought has changed the landscape for all time. When Sarahs well goes dry and months pass with barely a trace of rain, Sarah feels herself losing her hold upon the land. Desperate, Sarahs mother hires a water witch, a peculiar desert wanderer named Lazrus who claims to know where to find water. As he schemes and stalls, he develops an attraction to Sarah that turns into a frightening infatuation. And just when it seems that life couldnt get worse, Sarah learns that her brother and his family have been trapped in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. She and her father-in-law cannot even imagine the devastation that awaits them as they embark on a rescue mission to the stricken city. Sarah is a pioneer of the truest spirit, courageous but gentle as she fights to save her familys home. But she never stops longing for the passion she once knew. Though her wealthy neighbor has asked her to wed, Sarah doesnt entirely trust him.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=530498 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1255910 In a testimony to the lasting power of love, a man tells an elderly woman a story from a faded old notebook, his voice relating the heartbreaking tale of two lovers and their fifty-year journey to happiness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=507427 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=458635 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=442098 Thirty-nine-year-old Sirine, never married, lives with a devoted uncle and an adoring dog named King Babar in the Persian- and Arab-American community of Los Angeles known as Irangeles. She works as a chef in a Lebanese restaurant, her passions aroused only by cooking - until an unbearably handsome Arabic literature professor starts dropping by for a little home cooking. Falling in love with Hanif brings Sirines whole heart to a boil - stirring up memories of her parents and questions about her own identity as an Arab American. Meanwhile, a host of magnificent characters do their best to interfere with her life: her endlessly patient and thoroughly appealing uncle, who spins a magical story about an Arab slave who escapes his masters by pretending to drown (and ends up in Hollywood); her unrequited admirer, Nathan, an art photographer with disturbing obsessions and a dark past; and Umm Nadia, her saucy, matchmaking boss, who tells Sirines fortune in the coffee grounds at the bottom of her cup.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=440782 The original scintillating collection of erotica from the bestselling author of Addicted and The Heat Seekers. Zane shatters the myth that men are more sensual in their nature than women and that African-American women, in particular, are inhibited compared to their female counterparts from other culture groups. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=423732 Grace, a seemingly reserved librarian, shows the town of Cedar Cove what she is truly made of when her husband mysteriously vanishes, forcing her to call upon her inner strength and courage to help her two daughters deal with his disappearance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=583549 Set against the backdrop of Europes slide into Fascism, Blue of Noon is one of Batailles most overtly political works, exploring the ambiguity of sex as a subversive force and dissecting the fetishes of violence, power and death that mesmerized an age. The reader is taken on a dark journey through the psyche of the pre-war French intelligentsia, torn between identification with the victims of history and the glamour of its victors.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=702153 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=440785 Bold, hilarious, and sensual, a collection of stories captures the sexual lives of a vast array of characters, from monogamous couples in search of adventure to wild sisters who belong to an extremely unconventional sorority. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=422666 A smart, seductive, and highly sensual novel that depicts the taboo-busting escapades of a beautiful young art dealer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=366139 Returning to Chateau Marmouton, her childhood home, Marie-Ange Hawkins learns that the new owner is Comte Bernard de Beauchamp, a dashing young widower who invites her into his home, then into his heart. But their magical life together--which soon includes marriage, children, and lavish homes--slowly takes an ominous turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=363014 Meet Ibn, Colin, Michael, and Dexter. Best friends since their college days, theyve stuck close to home near Philadelphia and hang together when it comes to work, sports, family, and of course matters of the mysterious female heart. But they also have something unusual in common: Her name is Erika, the kid sister of a buddy who died, and they promised to look out for her. Five years ago, it seemed a gesture of simple generosity. Now, shes all grown up, and a knockout of a medical student whos arousing some not-so-sisterly feelings in the brothers. When one of them acts on those feelings, they will all - including Erika - discover how far theyre willing to go in the name of friendship, loyalty, and love. For seeing Erika in this new light has some disturbing consequences: it gives the guys an eye-opening dose of the double standard they so casually apply to the women in their lives, and the not-so-gentle-manly way they treat their supposedly special ladies. Could their adorable little sister cause such a crisis and be the catalyst for such change? Masculine pride wont admit it, but Erika unexpectedly gives more than she ever got - by making them better men.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=372933 On the eve of the Daughters Day - the grand celebration that will honor the Lady of Spring, one of the five reigning deities - a man broken in body and spirit makes his way slowly down the road to Valenda. A former courtier and soldier, Cazaril has survived indignity and horrific torture as a slave aboard an enemy galley. Now he seeks nothing more than a menial job in the kitchens of the Dowager Provincara, in the noble household where he served as page in his youth. But the gods have greater plans for this humbled man. Welcomed warmly, clothed and fed, he is named, to his great surprise, secretary-tutor to the Royesse Iselle - the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is destined to be the next ruler of the land. But the assignment must ultimately carry Cazaril to the one place he fears even more than the sea: to the royal court of Cardegoss, rife with intrigues and lethal treacheries. In Cardegoss, the powerful enemies who once placed Cazaril in chains and bound him to a Roknari oar now occupy the most lofty positions in the realm, beneath only the Roya himself. Yet something far more sinister than their scheming hangs like a sword over the royal family: a curse of the blood that taints not only those who would rule, but those who stand in their circle. The life and future of both Iselle and her entire blighted House of Chalion lie in dire peril. The only recourse left to her loyal, damaged servant is the employment of the darkest and most forbidden of magics - a choice that will indelibly mark Cazaril as a tool of the miraculous... and trap him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death for as long as he dares walk the fivefold pathway of the gods.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=357598 Steels 51st novel tells the story of an extraordinary man, the woman who loved him, and a bond so powerful it could never be broken. A novel of grace and passion, Lone Eagle is about finding the courage to let a loved one fly free. Updates on authors Web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1302058 Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in Londons trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the seasons must-haves. The only trouble is that she cant actually afford it - not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesnt pay much at all. And lately Beckys been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank - letters with large red sums she cant bear to read - and theyre getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Beckys only consolation is to buy herself something...just a little something... Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life - and the lives of those around her - forever. Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times - and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky Bloomworths hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her confessions are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=374012 Boring Daisy Minor has transformed herself into a party girl extraordinaire in a quest to find a new lease on life. But on her way home late one night, she sees something shes not supposed to see, and suddenly shes the target of a killer. With the aid of the local police chief, Daisy realizes theres no more playing it safe, and along the way she finds the romance of her dreams. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=372682 Nell, Ripley, and Mia are three women bound by the magic, legends, and romance of the Massachusetts coast in the first novel in Robertss bewitching new Three Sisters Island trilogy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=292599 Coulter fans met Spenser Heatherington in The Sherbrooke Bride and Helen Mayberry in Mad Jack. Now the two get together to track down a mystical treasure that Helen calls King Edwards Lamp. He was hoping for a lover, but she wants a partner. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=319725 Mirabelle is the shopgirl of the title, a young woman, beautiful in a wallflowerish kind of way, who works behind the glove counter at Neiman Marcus selling things that nobody buys anymore... Slightly lost, slightly off-kilter, very shy, Mirabelle charms because of all that she is not: not glamorous, not aggressive, not self-aggrandizing. Still, there is something about her that is irresistible. Mirabelle captures the attention of Ray Porter, a wealthy businessman almost twice her age. As they tentatively embark on a relationship, they both struggle to decipher the language of love - with consequences that are both comic and heartbreaking.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840312 Whitney Stone returns to England from Paris to win the heart of Paul, her childhood love, only to be bargained away by her bankrupt father to the handsome, arrogant Duke of Claymore. And, even as his smoldering passion seduces her, Whitney cannot--will not--relinquish her dream of perfect love. First published in 1985, McNaughts debut novel is now available in hardcover for the first time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=161474 A long unavailable classic now published in hardcover for the first time. When she meets a charming man during a vacation in the wilds, Alice Russell drops her guards and opens her heart. But will the relationship survive a return to the stress-filled world of Los Angeles? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=262854 The author of the runaway New York Times bestseller The Notebook pens a tale of self-discovery, renewal, and the courage it takes to love again. When a 36-year-old single mother finds a love letter in a half-buried bottle while jogging along the shores of Cape Cod, she decides to take a dramatic leap that will forever change her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1303005 After nearly twenty years of living in California, March Murray, along with her fifteen-year-old daughter, Gwen, returns to the small Massachusetts town where she grew up, to attend the funeral of Judith Dale, the beloved housekeeper who raised her. Thrust into the world of her past, March slowly realizes the complexity of the choices made by those around her, including Mrs. Dale, who knew more of love than March could have ever suspected; Alan, the brother whose tragic history has left him grief-stricken, with alcohol his only solace; and Hollis, the boy she loved, the man she cant seem to stay away from.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=840267 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=12874 One of the most intuitive and hilarious new voices in African-American fiction, Eric Jerome Dickey crosses the gender line to meet Waiting to Exhale head-on. Sister, Sister is his sexy, funny, and scathingly realistic novel about sisters in todays L.A. - and the brothers who think they have them all figured out. Not yet thirty, perky, pretty Valerie, aka Red, dropped out of college, cut her hair, and played at being the perfect housewife just to please her husband, Walter. His pro football career has gone nowhere; and hes got an attitude - its all Valeries fault. Valerie is standing by her man, although most of the time Walter parks himself in front of the TV. She wants to fight for her marriage. But another contender has entered the ring. His name is Daniel, and he wants to have an affair. Valeries social worker sister, Inda (thats Linda without the L), has a different problem. His name is Raymond. Hes got a great body, smooth moves, sweet talk - and another girlfriend on the side. Things are about to get down and dirty when Inda comes face-to-face with the other woman. Chiquita is an airline flight attendant having a long-distance relationship with a great guy - a great guy except he just smacked her. He says it was an accident. She tells him to hit the road. The antidote for her broken heart may be Thaddeus, Inda and Valeries brother. So why is Chiquita about to turn down this good man for a bad one? The answer lies back in Memphis, and no jet plane can fly fast enough to keep the past from catching up to her. Now these sisters lives and loves are coming together in Los Angeles, where getting it on and getting it together seem like irreconcilable differences.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=188166 The year is 1950, and in a small town on Cape Cod twenty-six-year-old librarian Peggy Cort feels like love and life have stood her up. Until the day James Carlson Sweatt - the over-tall eleven-year-old boy whos the talk of the town - walks into her library and changes her life forever. Two misfits whose lonely paths cross at the circulation desk, Peggy and James are odd candidates for friendship, but nevertheless they soon find their lives entwined in ways that neither one could have predicted. In James, Peggy discovers the one person whos ever really understood her, and as he grows - six foot five at age twelve, then seven feet, then eight - so does her heart and their most singular romance. The Giants House is an unforgettably tender and quirky novel about learning to welcome the unexpected miracle, and about the strength of choosing to love in a world that gives no promises, and no guarantees.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=141881 Christopher Moore spins a hip tale of vampires on the loose and in love in San Francisco. When Jody wakes up in an alley, under a dumpster, with a badly burned arm and a pain in her neck, she knows it isnt going to be one of her better days. She feels awful, looks worse; her clothes are torn, her sense of smell is suddenly as sharp as an animals, she can see heat, and she has super-human strength. And one more thing - she has an insatiable thirst for blood. What she doesnt realize is that this is only the beginning.... C. Thomas Flood (Tommy to his friends) has just arrived in San Francisco, full of dreams of becoming the next literary wunderkind. Instead he ends up working at the local Safeway and playing frozen turkey bowling with the motley night crew. Hes also sharing a crowded apartment with five Chinese men who want to marry him in order to keep from getting deported. Could things get any worse? One night Tommy meets the strikingly beautiful Jody on one of her nocturnal visits to the supermarket and gets the surprise of his life when the casual date they make to meet the next night (after sunset, of course) triggers the start of a relationship destined to span eternity. Life (and the afterlife) will never be the same....--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=252289 The time is the 1950s, when life was simpler, people still believed in dreams, and family was, very nearly, everything. The place is a small midwestern town with a high school and a downtown, a skating pond and a movie house. And on a tree lined street in the heartland of America, an extraordinary set of events begins to unfold. And gradually what seems serendipitous is tinged with purpose. A happy home is shattered by a childs senseless death. A loving marriage starts to unravel. And a stranger arrives - a young woman who will touch many lives before she moves on. She and a young man will meet and fall in love. Their love, so innocent and full of hope, helps to restore a familys dreams: And all of their lives will be changed forever by the precious gift she leaves them. The Gift, Danielle Steels thirty-third best-selling work, is a magical story told with stunning simplicity and power. It reveals a relationship so moving it will take your breath away. And it tells a haunting and beautiful truth about the unpredictability - and the wonder - of life.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=69353 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=120216 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=142131 Beautiful, stubborn Maggie ORourke refuses to be dominated by Chase Calder, whose family controls a powerful Montana cattle empire http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=129296 A novel which follows three generations of the Cleary family, from a poor New Zealand farm to London society and the Vatican.