Spydus Search Results - Series: Linford romance library

The White Swan

Author: Bebb, Prudence
Large print ed.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 1996.
314 p.
Linford romance library

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Mimosa sky

Author: Scott, Annecy
Large print ed.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 1996.
228 p.
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Nurse Ellen

Author: Gaddis, Peggy
Large print ed.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 1996.
283 p.
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The Rossiter arrangement

Author: Cresswell, Jasmine
Large print ed.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 1996.
291 p.
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Valley of home

Author: Eaglestone, Joyce
Large print ed.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 1996.
356 p.
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Dangerous love [large print] / Phyllis Mallett.

Author: Mallett, Phyllis
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
312 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Left broken-hearted after a disastrous romance, Melissa Harley is looking forward to her new nursing job on the Greek island of Theros. She is determined to devote her energies to her elderly patient, enjoy the exotic scenery, and avoid all future entanglements with men. But then she meets Adonis personified in Russell, whose charms are irresistible. Melissa soon discovers, however, that nothing on the island is what it seems; and as her suspicions grow about the nefarious activities of those around her, so do her fears for her safety...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - MAL - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 05 Jul 2017
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Parthena's promise [large print] / Valerie Holmes.

Author: Holmes, Valerie
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
184 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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1815: Parthena arrives in a small Yorkshire village to take up a post as governess, only to find that the family has moved away, leaving her stranded on her own in an unfamiliar place. Here she meets Jerome Fender, a soldier returning from the wars. He is enchanted by Thena and offers to help her. Full of desperation, however, she 'borrows' his money, shouting a promise to pay him back as she flees. Incensed, Jerome vows to find her and get his money back - as well as an explanation...

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A love denied [large print] / Louise Armstrong.

Author: Armstrong, Louise (Romance fiction writer)
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
360 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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1815: Felix, Earl of Chando, sets out to engage a suitable companion for his much-loved mother. He finds her in Miss Phoebe Allen, whose charm and good nature win him over. Once at Elwood, Phoebe also takes on the muddled household accounts, and advises Felix on how he can save the ailing estate. Felix finds himself falling in love with her - but he is determined never to marry, as he fears there is bad blood in his family. Will Phoebe change his mind?

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An ordinary gift [large print] / Jan Jones.

Author: Jones, Jan
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
248 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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New job. New town. New house. Everything Clare needs for a fresh start. She could do without the ghosts, though... Determined to put an unhappy love affair behind her, Clare moves to Ely in the Cambridgeshire Fens to catalogue an early music library. But why does the house she rents in this ancient city feel so familiar? Who is singing Gregorian chants that only she can hear? And what can she do about her growing attraction to Ewan, the site manager of the library, when neither wants a rebound relationship?

Masterton Library (Masterton) - Large print - LP JONE - In-process (Set: 17 Mar 2017)
Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - JON - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 20 Jun 2017

Love in a mist [large print] / Margaret Mounsdon.

Author: Mounsdon, Margaret
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
288 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Minnie Hyde - flame-haired beauty and acclaimed actress of her day - leaves a legacy of confusion when she dies without a will. Penny Graham, a single parent running a pet-grooming parlour in a disused theatre on the land, is soon threatened with eviction by Minnie's grandson, Roger Oakes. That is, until long-lost Australian granddaughter Sarah Deeds also lays claim to the estate. Amidst the confusion, Penny must deal with her growing feelings for a man who would make her homeless...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - MOU - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017

An unexpected love [large print] / Angela Britnell.

Author: Britnell, Angela
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
280 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Kieran O'Neill, a Nashville songwriter, is in Cornwall, sorting through his late Great-Uncle Peter's house. Since being betrayed by Helen, his former girlfriend and cowriter, falling in love has been the last thing on his mind... Sandi Thomas, a struggling single mother, has put aside her own artistic dreams - and any chance of a personal life - to concentrate on raising her son, Pip. But as feelings begin to grow between Kieran and Sandi, might they finally become the family they've both been searching for?

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - BRI - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017
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Shadows at Bowerly Hall [large print] / Carol MacLean.

Author: MacLean, Carol
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
248 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Forced to work as a governess after the death of her father, Amelia Thorne travels north to Yorkshire and the isolated Bowerly Hall. Charles, Viscount Bowerly, is a darkly brooding employer, and Amelia is soon convinced that the stately home holds secrets and danger in its shadows. Then a spate of burglaries in the county raises tensions amongst the villagers and servants, and Amelia finds herself on the hunt for the culprit. Can Charles be trusted?

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - MAC - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017
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Seeing shadows [large print] / Susan Udy.

Author: Udy, Susan
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
256 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Lexie Brookes is busy running her hairdressing salon and wondering what to do about her cooling relationship with her partner, Danny. When the jewellery shop next door is broken into via her own premises, the owner - the wealthy and infuriatingly arrogant Bruno Cavendish - blames her for his losses. Then Danny disappears, and Lexie is suddenly targeted by a mysterious stalker. To add to the turmoil, Bruno appears to be attracted to her, and she finds herself equally drawn to him...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - UDY - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017

Heart of the mountain [large print] / Carol MacLean.

Author: MacLean, Carol
Large print edition
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
303 p. ; 19 cm.
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Emotionally burned out from her job as a nurse, Beth leaves London for the Scottish Highlands and the peace of her aunt's cottage. Here she meets Alex, a man who is determined to live life to the full after the death of his fiancee in a climbing accident. Despite her wish for a quiet life, Beth is pulled into a friendship with Alex's sister, bubbly Sarah-Jayne, and finds herself increasingly drawn to Alex...

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Festival fever [large print] / Margaret Mounsdon.

Author: Mounsdon, Margaret
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
271 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Fleur Denman is given the chance of a lifetime to front the Ridgly Parva Arts and History Festival - but some locals have long memories, and aren't prepared to overlook the scandal that once blackened the Denman name. In the face of adversity, Fleur sets out to prove her worth. Then some festival money goes missing, and Ben Salt, the main sponsor, is among the first to point an accusing finger in her direction. To make matters worse, Fleur finds herself increasingly attracted to him...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - MOU - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 15 Jun 2017
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Dark obsession [large print] / Susan Udy.

Author: Udy, Susan
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
220 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Determined to leave her old life behind and make a fresh start, Tory Matthieson takes her young daughter Millie and sets off into the unknown. Settling in the quiet village of Compton Cross, she makes new friends, including the handsome Damien Grey. But when a mysterious snooper appears, followed by a series of deeply disturbing events, Tory fears her past is catching up with her. Can she trust Damien to help her, when her last relationship ended so disastrously - and when they've only just met?

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - UDY - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017
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Love at war [large print] / Patricia Keyson.

Author: Keyson, Patricia
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2017.
315 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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1911: Hope has married her magic-lanterneer Beaumont, who is now a successful mill owner. But though she loves her husband and their children Ophelia and George, Hope misses her old days of roaming around in gentleman's clothes. As she throws herself into the suffragette cause, and Beaumont into his work, their marriage feels ever more unstable. Can they rekindle the old magic they once made together?

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - KEY - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017

Dangerous waters [large print] / Sheila Daglish.

Author: Daglish, Sheila
Large print edition.
Published: Anstey, Leicestershire : F.A. Thorpe, 2017.
Published: ©2016
294 pages (large print) ; 19 cm.
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On holiday in the enchanting Hungarian village of Szentendre, schoolteacher Cassandra Sutherland meets handsome local artist Matthias Benedek, and soon both are swept up in a romance as dreamy as the moon on the Danube. But Matt is hiding secrets from Cass, and she is determined never to love another man like her late fiancé, whose knack for getting into dangerous situations was the ruin of them both. Can love conquer all once it's time for Cass to return home to London?

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The midnight dancers [large print] / Roberta Grieve.

Author: Grieve, Roberta
Large print edition.
Published: Anstey, Leicestershire : F.A. Thorpe (Publishing), 2017.
Published: ©2016
307 pages (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Two years after the death of her husband, Joanne feels it's time for her to move forward. She takes on a new job archiving historical documents at Grayling Manor, which is being restored by Canadian heir Clive Grayling, and she moves house, to the New Rectory nearby. As Jo delves into the history of the Manor, disturbing links between it and her new home begin to emerge. And to confuse matters, she thinks she may be falling in love with her new employer...

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The Spanish galleon [large print] / Ellie Holmes.

Author: Holmes, Ellie
Large print edition.
Published: Anstey, Leicestershire : F.A. Thorpe, 2017.
Published: ©2016
305 pages (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Broken-hearted Madison Morley hopes Cornwall will be good for her soul. What she isn't expecting is to be pitched into a centuries-old mystery: the hunt for the treasure of a Spanish galleon. Accompanying her on her quest is Cornishman Luke Ryder, who is as handsome as he is exasperating. Can the couple work together to solve the clues and locate the galleon's fabled cargo? And will Madison discover something more precious than gold and silver along the way?

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - HOL - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 25 Jun 2017
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Love and lies [large print] / Pamela Fudge.

Author: Fudge, Pamela, 1946-
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
232 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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When Dana Abraham agrees to look after her friend's secretarial agency, she must deal with Alexander Mitchell, who has rejected every woman the agency has sent: the prettier they are, the meaner he is. Dana decides to fulfil the role of perfect secretary herself, and goes in a frumpy disguise to win him over. But Mr Mean-and-Moody Mitchell is not the bully she expects, and she finds herself becoming attracted to him. It seems he has growing feelings for her, too - but will they last when he discovers her deception?

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Her Highland laird [large print] / Carol MacLean.

Author: MacLean, Carol
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
304 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
Linford romance library
Fleeing her unfaithful fiance, Lara sticks a pin in the map and vows to go wherever it lands. She finds herself in the cool summer of the Scottish Highlands, landing a job at Invermalloch Estate. Here, she meets Cal, the brooding Laird who is hiding from his own painful past. A powerful attraction between them slowly turns to love. But when Cal is called back to America, will this love survive - or will Lara's Highland Laird prove to be only a summer romance?

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Drawn together [large print] / Emma Saxon.

Author: Saxon, Emma
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
328 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Cheryl Maitland works as a commercial artist in London, and is a fan of Kent Gordon, a cartoonist whose daily newspaper strip is published in seventeen countries. Kent is rich and famous - so why does he seek Cheryl out with a work proposition? Even stranger, he then claims she's his fiancee! What is he up to? Working exclusively for Kent at his island hideaway, away from her home and friends, Cheryl wonders what she's let herself in for, especially as she feels a growing attraction to her enigmatic employer...

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Endless love [large print] / Angela Britnell.

Author: Britnell, Angela
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
272 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Twenty years ago Gemma Sommerby and Jack Watson shared a summer romance, but after he left Cornwall she never heard from him again. And now, large as life and twice as handsome, he's back... Gemma can't afford to open her heart to him and risk being hurt again - and Jack is just as disconcerted to find she affects him as much as ever. Why did it really go wrong between them all those years ago? And could they still have a future together?

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The price of folly [large print] / Denise Robins.

Author: Robins, Denise
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 2016.
240 p. ; 19 cm.
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All because of twenty-four hours in Paris, and an innocent mistake... Rich, handsome, sophisticated Alan Rivers sweeps Paula off her feet. His charming declarations of love and his fervent promises of marriage throw her into a sweet delirium of unreasoning bliss. But when she realises Alan's affections are as false as his promises, and her own feelings are mere infatuation, she soon comes to her senses. Can she free herself from the schemes of the vengeful Alan, and salvage a future with a man who really matters?

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Return to River Springs [large print] / Charlotte McFall.

Author: McFall, Charlotte
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Linford, 2016.
328 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Nine years ago Georgia left River Springs, vowing never to return. But now she's back to start a new job - only to discover that the secrets of her past will not stay buried. Before she has a chance to reconcile with her old flame, Detective Justin Rose, an accident lands her daughter in hospital; and when morning comes, the little girl is nowhere to be found. With her life falling apart around her, and Justin demanding answers she doesn't want to give, Georgia begins the desperate search for her daughter...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - MCF - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 06 Jun 2017

A temporary arrangement / Pamela Fudge.

Author: Fudge, Pamela
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
240 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
Linford romance library
Linford Romance
Roz, a career-minded HR worker, and Sam, a successful country and western singer, are good friends. JUST good friends - who have been engaged to each other for six years... Their sham attachment began by mutual agreement: a way of keeping the media from nosing into Sam's private life, and stopping Roz's Great-Aunt Ellen fretting about her great-niece's single state. And it's worked like a dream - until now. Because Roz wants to end the pretence. But Sam seems oddly reluctant to do so...

Porirua (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - FUD - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 05 Jul 2017
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Christmas revelations / Jill Barry.

Author: Barry, Jill
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
208 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
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Linford Romance
Reluctant 1920s debutante Annabel prefers horses to suitors. When she tumbles into the path of Lawrence, Lord Lassiter, she's annoyed that this attractive man is the despised thirteenth guest joining her family for Christmas - for he has been involved in a recent scandal, and only he and his faithful valet, Norman Bassett, know the truth behind the gossip. Meanwhile, as Lawrence tries to charm Annabel, Norman has a surprise encounter with a figure from his past - one who has been keeping a secret from him for years...

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The shadow in the dark / Susan Udy.

Author: Udy, Susan
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
344 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
Linford romance library
Linford Romance
Attempting to escape the scandal that has engulfed her, Daisy Lewis leaves home and heads for the Cornish town of Pencarrow, still as beautiful as she remembers from her childhood holidays. But news spreads like wildfire in the small, tightly knit community, and soon she must deal with a blackmailer who recognises her from her previous life. Even worse, she suspects it could be one of the two handsome men who are keen to romance her. Is there anyone Daisy can trust - and will her secret be exposed yet again?

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Wedding bells [large print] / Dawn Bridge.

Author: Bridge, Dawn
Large print edition.
Published: Leicester : Thorpe, 2016.
328 p. (large print) ; 19 cm.
Linford romance library
Marina is attending her widowed father's wedding when she is immediately drawn to handsome fellow guest Roberto. A romance soon sparks between them, but it's anything but smooth sailing ahead when Marina discovers her old flame, Jon, has lost his memory, and visits him in hospital. Torn between trying to help him and spending time with her new love, Marina is distraught. Can she and Roberto overcome their difficulties and find happiness together?

Whitby (Porirua City) - Large Print - Paperback - BRI - Paperback - Onloan - Due: 19 Jun 2017