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Daughter of Hassan & Heart of the Desert
by Carol Marinelli Penny JordanRead this classic romance DAUGHTER OF HASSAN by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, available for the first time in e-book! Innocent Danielle is horrified to learn her beloved Arabic stepfather has arranged her marriage to his nephew. It's clear Jourdan thinks a woman's place is within the palace walls, but Danielle can't help but be drawn to her brooding suitor. Marriage to him would only destroy her…wouldn't it? Originally published in 1982 And discover HEART OF THE DESERT by USA Today bestselling author Carol Marinelli Georgie is exactly the kind of woman Sheikh Prince Ibrahim should avoid—streetwise, troubled and not interested in being queen—she's the perfect challenge for this brooding rebel prince. And in the burning heart of the desert, Ibrahim won't rest until Georgie surrenders to their desire… Originally published in 2011
The Daughter of Highland Hall: A Novel (Edwardian Brides #2)
by Carrie TuranskyWhat if the title, the estate, the life of security and splendor... what if it isn't enough?Strong-willed and beautiful, debutante Katherine Ramsey feels ready to take the London social season by storm, and she must. Her family estate, Highland Hall, has been passed to older male cousin Sir William Ramsey, and her only means of securing her future is to make a strong debut and find a proper husband. With her all-knowing and meddling aunt as a guide, Katherine is certain to attract suitors at the lavish gatherings, sparkling with Great Britain's elite. When a shocking family scandal sidelines Katherine, forcing her out of the social spotlight, she keeps a low profile, volunteering with the poor in London's East End. Here Katherine feels free from her predictable future, and even more so as a friendship with medical student Jonathan Foster deepens and her faith in God grows. But when Katherine is courted anew by a man of wealth and position, dreams of the life she always thought she wanted surface again. Torn between tradition and the stirrings in her heart for a different path, she must decide whom she can trust and love--and if she will choose a life serving others over one where she is served.
Daughter of Hounds
by Caitlin R. KiernanEight years ago, Emmie Silvey was born on Halloween during a full moon. Raised in Providence by her widower father, she's a strange, yellow-eyed girl, plagued with visions of impossible worlds and fabulous beings. Inextricably linked with a violent young woman named Soldier, together they must face the monsters and unearthly forces that have shaped their lives...and threaten their futures.
Daughter of Jerusalem: A Novel
by Joan WolfIn Daughter of Jerusalem, readers will quickly identify with Mary Magdalene - a woman of deep faith who used her wealth and influence to serve Jesus.This fictionalized story of Mary Magdalene is, in the truest sense of the word, an inspirational novel for modern people who are looking to renew in themselves the message of Christ. It's the greatest story ever lived, told by one of the most famous women who ever lived, and it's a page-turner. Joan Wolf's years of success as a novelist enable her to combine storytelling and a faith plot in this beautifully written biblical fiction.
Daughter of Kura
by Debra AustinA young female leader comes of age in prehistoric Africa in this enthralling debut that weaves survival drama with brilliant paleoanthropology
Daughter of Liberty
by Johanna Hill"I am the legal and rightful publisher of the Boston Word, sir. You will have to refer your complaints to me alone." Now Abigail Peabody knew the reason for Jeremy Blackburn's return from London. Vengeance. He believed for five years that Abigail betrayed his love. He believed that her brother was wrongly acquitted of the charge of murdering Jeremy's twin, Damon. And, to win his campaign against the Peabodys, he possessed the most powerful weapon: Abigail's heart.
Daughter of Liberty
by Robert QuackenbushDAUGHTER OF LIBERTY A TRUE STORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Daughter of Liberty: A True Story of the American Revolution
by Robert QuackenbushWhen Wyn Mabie almost ran over the stranger with her home, she never could have guessed the effect it would have on the future of the nation. That stranger was General George Washington, whose headquarters had just been taken by the British. Hidden there were papers crucial to the success of the American army.
Daughter of Light
by V. C. AndrewsThe thrilling sequel to Daughter of Darkness featuring a young woman who runs to a new life away from the vampire world she grew up in--but escape is not as easy as it sounds...."Never be afraid of the darkness," Daddy always told me. "Darkness is our friend. The shadows protect us." In this enthralling vampire novel, V.C. Andrews returns to the story of a beautiful girl desperate to escape her secret family legacy--bred to be a lure for unwitting victims of her father's blood appetites. Determined to break free and embrace a life outside the shadows, Lorelei runs away from the only world she's ever known. In a quiet rooming house, she finds refuge among the tenants of elderly Mrs. Winston, and the beginnings of a new love with Liam, her landlady's handsome grandnephew. But Lorelei soon discovers that burying her past is not so easy: sinister nightmares torment her, and even her waking hours are plagued with the fear that at any moment, Daddy could destroy all she holds dear. Can a child of darkness ever truly feel safe in the light? This seductive sequel to V.C. Andrews's Daughter of Darkness will hold readers captive in its irresistible spell.
Daughter of Light (Kindred #2)
by V. C. Andrews"Never be afraid of the darkness," Daddy always told me. "Darkness is our friend. The shadows protect us." In this enthralling vampire novel, V.C. Andrews returns to the story of a beautiful girl desperate to escape her secret family legacy--bred to be a lure for unwitting victims of her father's blood appetites. Determined to break free and embrace a life outside the shadows, Lorelei runs away from the only world she's ever known. In a quiet rooming house, she finds refuge among the tenants of elderly Mrs. Winston, and the beginnings of a new love with Liam, her landlady's handsome grandnephew. But Lorelei soon discovers that burying her past is not so easy: sinister nightmares torment her, and even her waking hours are plagued with the fear that at any moment, Daddy could destroy all she holds dear. Can a child of darkness ever truly feel safe in the light? This seductive sequel to V.C. Andrews's Daughter of Darkness will hold readers captive in its irresistible spell.
Daughter of Light
by Virginia Andrews“Never be afraid of the darkness,” Daddy always told me. “Darkness is our friend. The shadows protect us.” In this enthralling vampire novel, V.C. Andrews returns to the story of a beautiful girl desperate to escape her secret family legacy—bred to be a lure for unwitting victims of her father’s blood appetites. Determined to break free and embrace a life outside the shadows, Lorelei runs away from the only world she’s ever known. In a quiet rooming house, she finds refuge among the tenants of elderly Mrs. Winston, and the beginnings of a new love with Liam, her landlady’s handsome grandnephew. But Lorelei soon discovers that burying her past is not so easy: sinister nightmares torment her, and even her waking hours are plagued with the fear that at any moment, Daddy could destroy all she holds dear. Can a child of darkness ever truly feel safe in the light? This seductive sequel to V.C. Andrews’s Daughter of Darkness will hold readers captive in its irresistible spell.
Daughter of Lir (Epona #4)
by Judith TarrIn this sequel to White Mare's Daughter, the people of the horse goddess once more face the threat of war. Generations ago, the people of the White Mare migrated westward, through the great forests, until they met and clashed with the people of the cities of the Mother. They brought war to the cities, but in the end they made peace through alliance and marriage. But now war threatens again. Now there is something rumbling across the plains, coming from the East: a dreadful new weapon wielded by the tribes of the east as they once again begin to push westward. Rhian, a potter's daughter with the gift of seeing, has dreamed of these terrifying war chariots. Emrys, the King's son, has seen them at the edge of his kingdom. Together, they must try to find a way to defend the Cities of the Mothers from a new invasion.
Daughter of Madrugada
by Frances M. WoodAs the only daughter in the de Haro family, thirteen-year-old Cesa has a wonderful life. She's a princesa to her father, a leader to her five younger brothers, and a constant disappointment to her great-aunt, who wants Cesa to assume the responsibilities of a woman. The author of the acclaimed first novel Becoming Rosemary transports readers to the abundant, pristine California of the 1840s in a lyrical tribute to its people.
Daughter of Mine: the spine-tingling small town psychological thriller, from the author of THE LAST HOUSE GUEST
by Megan MirandaSometimes the darkest secrets are buried the deepest . . . When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake's longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she's warily drawn back to the town - and people - she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel's not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge, including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother's disappearance . . .READERS LOVE MEGAN MIRANDA'S THRILLERS'Compelling and beautifully written!' 5* READER REVIEW'Megan Miranda is a phenomenal writer' 5* READER REVIEW'Suspenseful, riveting' 5* READER REVIEW
Daughter of Mine: A Novel
by Megan MirandaAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Her father was the town detective. Her mother its most notorious criminal. Now the secrets of Mirror Lake are coming to the surface…and changing everything. "[A] stunning psychological thriller from one of the most insightful writers around&” (CrimeReads), don&’t miss the latest from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors.&“Miranda…exposes revelation after twisty revelation…Small-town claustrophobia and intimacies alike propel this twist-filled psychological thriller&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake&’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she&’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel&’s not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother&’s disappearance. Riveting and suspenseful, Daughter of Mine is Megan Miranda&’s best novel yet, filled with &“delicious twists, dark secrets, and a deadly past&” (Ashley Elston, New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.
Daughter of Moloka'i: A Novel (Moloka'i)
by Alan BrennertNAMED A BEST/MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY: USA Today • BookRiot • BookBub • LibraryReads • OC Register The highly anticipated sequel to Alan Brennert’s acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, Moloka'iAlan Brennert’s beloved novel Moloka'i, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. This companion tale tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama—quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa—was forced to give up at birth.The book follows young Ruth from her arrival at the Kapi'olani Home for Girls in Honolulu, to her adoption by a Japanese couple who raise her on a strawberry and grape farm in California, her marriage and unjust internment at Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War II—and then, after the war, to the life-altering day when she receives a letter from a woman who says she is Ruth’s birth mother, Rachel.Daughter of Moloka'i expands upon Ruth and Rachel’s 22-year relationship, only hinted at in Moloka'i. It’s a richly emotional tale of two women—different in some ways, similar in others—who never expected to meet, much less come to love, one another. And for Ruth it is a story of discovery, the unfolding of a past she knew nothing about. Told in vivid, evocative prose that conjures up the beauty and history of both Hawaiian and Japanese cultures, it’s the powerful and poignant tale that readers of Moloka'i have been awaiting for fifteen years.
A Daughter of No Nation (Hidden Sea Tales #2)
by A. M. DellamonicaAs soon as Sophie Hansa returned to our world, she is anxious to once again go back to Stormwrack. Unable to discuss the wondrous sights she has seen, and unable to tell anyone what happened to her in her time away, Sophie is in a holding pattern, focused entirely on her eventual chance to return.With the sudden arrival of Garland Parrish, Sophie is once again gone. This time, she has been called back to Stormwrack in order to spend time with her father, a Duelist-Adjudicator, who is an unrivaled combatant and fearsome negotiator. But is he driven by his commitment to seeing justice prevail, or is he a sociopath? Soon, she discovers something repellent about him that makes her reject him, and everything he is offering.Adrift again, she discovers that her time spent with her father is not without advantages, however, for Sophie has discovered there is nothing to stop her from setting up a forensic institute in Stormwrack, investigating cases that have been bogged down in the courts, sometimes for years. Her fresh look into a long-standing case between two of the islands turns up new information that could get her, and her friends, pulled into something bold and daring, which changes the entire way she approaches this strange new world. . . .At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Daughter of Odren
by Ursula K. Le GuinFor fourteen years, Weed, as she is called, the daughter of Lord Garnet, has brought offerings to the standing stone. Alone in a shallow valley, she implores the stone not to forget her. To remember who he is and the life he led. To wait until the day he will be avenged. Now the day has finally arrived. After fourteen long years of waiting, he will have his revenge and she will have her father back. Or will she? Master storyteller Ursula LeGuin takes readers back to Earthsea with this hauntingly beautiful tale of betrayal and revenge.
Daughter of Oklahoma
by Darlene GrahamAnnie Fischer's come back to Medicine Creek, Oklahoma, to sell her childhood home. She doesn't plan to spend any more time than necessary in the place where her memories are all sad. Or are they? Suddenly-with the help of Mike Kirkpatrick, Realtor, pastor and father of five-she's uncovering secrets about her family and discovering one very good reason to stay in Medicine Creek.
Daughter of Prophecy (The Power and the Pattern, Book #1)
by Anne Kelleher BushFrom the book jacket: Rising from the ruins of an empire destroyed by magic, a world of raiders, mutants, and warring lords, two destinies cross at an executioner'scaffold. FORBIDDEN MAGIC WILL RAISE AN EMPIRE. FORBIDDEN LOVE WILL DESTROY IT. Nydia Farhallen: A witch condemned for her beauty, uncanny psychic gifts, and knowledge of the taboo ancient secrets, she is an outcast and a living weapon, a sorceress who must win the hearts and protection of the mighty to survive. King Abelard Ridenau: Fearless, lusty, charismatic, the greatest lord in centuries; but he will betray every friend and sacrifice every ideal to unite a continent under his rule. Together their love and power can change the very course of Fate. But the fire of Nydia's passion and the fury of Ridenau's ambition can unleash the wrath of terrible lost sorcery, consuming the world the king and the witch would win ...
Daughter Of Prophecy: A Novel
by Miles Owens"Kill red-hair girl! Scaled creatures of legend circle above the flaming castle, shrieking their hunger for Rhiannon, the red-haired daughter of prophecy. Dark beings tried to kill her at birth, the moment the prophecy was uttered, and now nearly sixteen years later they try again. The winged horrors are massing once more. Their evil masters, the Great Ones, are poised to strike the land and seize the throne. Only this one young woman stands in their way. And so the dragon packs go hunting. In this land, strength of arm and skill with sword are required for survival. But no human blade can penetrate demon skin. Only those who can do battle on the spirit plane can render these creatures vulnerable to sword and arrow. Rhiannon is daughter of lords. Daughter of the sword. Daughter of prophecy.
Daughter of Providence: A Novel
by Julie DrewIn this &“sympathetic [and] compelling&” historical novel set in Depression era Rhode Island, a young woman untangles family secrets to claim independence (The Plain Dealer). Summer, 1934. Anne Dodge, raised by her old-money father in a small Rhode Island coastal town, has always been told that her Portuguese mother abandoned them when she was six. Now home from college, Anne&’s ambitions to become a boat builder are complicated by her father&’s plan to reopen the family mill. But then Anne learns that she has a half- sister, Maria Cristina—and when Maria Cristina comes to live with Anne and her father, ugly secrets rise to the surface, threatening the fate of the entire family. Set on the New England coast at a time when jazz was the rage, Prohibition was ending, and gender expectations were severe and stifling, Daughter of Providence is a gripping story of loss and rediscovery in the tradition of Richard Russo and Annie Proulx.
Daughter Of Rebellious Minister: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Huo YueWuBianIn her previous life, she was a female bandit who roamed the martial arts world endlessly. She flew from the roof to the walls, and she was proficient in swordplay.Unfortunately, birds die for food and men die for money.After her rebirth, she became the imperial concubine. Although she looked like a pitiful beauty to me, with her soft body that could easily topple others, she was not taken seriously.However, it didn't matter. She didn't care about the emperor at all. She cared about him … Hehehe, of course it's the palace's gold and silver treasure!However, it wasn't long before that man broke all her plans.… ….Advertisement Thief girl?What a perfect match, a match made between a god and a deity!
Daughter Of Rebellious Minister: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Huo YueWuBianIn her previous life, she was a female bandit who roamed the martial arts world endlessly. She flew from the roof to the walls, and she was proficient in swordplay.Unfortunately, birds die for food and men die for money.After her rebirth, she became the imperial concubine. Although she looked like a pitiful beauty to me, with her soft body that could easily topple others, she was not taken seriously.However, it didn't matter. She didn't care about the emperor at all. She cared about him … Hehehe, of course it's the palace's gold and silver treasure!However, it wasn't long before that man broke all her plans.… ….Advertisement Thief girl?What a perfect match, a match made between a god and a deity!
Daughter Of Rebellious Minister: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Huo YueWuBianIn her previous life, she was a female bandit who roamed the martial arts world endlessly. She flew from the roof to the walls, and she was proficient in swordplay.Unfortunately, birds die for food and men die for money.After her rebirth, she became the imperial concubine. Although she looked like a pitiful beauty to me, with her soft body that could easily topple others, she was not taken seriously.However, it didn't matter. She didn't care about the emperor at all. She cared about him … Hehehe, of course it's the palace's gold and silver treasure!However, it wasn't long before that man broke all her plans.… ….Advertisement Thief girl?What a perfect match, a match made between a god and a deity!