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Blue Dahlia Blue Dahlia Nora Roberts A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries- old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing lullab… OL111544W
Wicked Widow Wicked Widow Jayne Ann Krentz Madeline Deveridge is all too aware of the whispers behind her back, the rumors that she dispatched her husband to the next world and concealed her crime. But Madeline has a far more pressing problem… OL112319W
The Pilot's Wife The Pilot's Wife Anita Shreve Until now, Kathryn Lyons's life has been peaceful if unextraordinary: a satisfying job teaching high school in the New England mill town of her childhood; a picture-perfect home by the ocean; a preco… OL116668W
The alchemy of loss The alchemy of loss Abigail Carter From Publishers Weekly Carter's husband, C. Arron Dack, was probably in Windows on the World, the restaurant atop the World Trade Center, when the planes hit on 9/11. Although she hoped he'd mirac… OL12027356W
The Gatecrasher The Gatecrasher Sophie Kinsella,Madeleine Wickham Fleur Daxeny is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of The Times announcements page she gate-crashes the funerals of the wealthy, preying on rich … OL15932458W
Blue Blue Danielle Steel When her husband and son are killed in a car accident days before Christmas, Ginny Carter tries to avoid her grief by becoming involved in human rights work in New York. OL17356837W
Gifts Gifts Nuruddin Farah War in Somalia transforms a simple village girl into a self-confident woman who even swims and drives a car. She is Duniya, a widow with three children. By an English-speaking writer, author of Maps. OL18698W
Her Kind of Man Her Kind of Man Barbara McCauley THE HUSBAND HUNT Widow Rachel Stephens had to remarry to regain control of her ranch, but the too-handsome horse trainer she'd just proposed to turned her down flat! If Cord Cantrell couldn't hand… OL1922101W
Secrets and Lies Secrets and Lies Shirlee McCoy Attacked in her classroom, widowed teacher Ariel Martin's only thought is for her unborn child. When her student's brother, rookie K-9 officer Tristan McKeller, and his faithful dog save her life, sh… OL21822910W
La quête de Claire La quête de Claire Renée Bonneville Une femme "blessée mais déterminée", dont le conjoint vient de décéder, se retire dans l'ancien chalet de ses beaux-parents pour "faire le bilan de sa vie et retrouver la paix intérieure". Des blessu… OL27689236W
Bamboozled Bamboozled Jane R. Flagello Meet Rachel Resnick, a woman eager to live fully, in all the remaining days of your life, no settling, no guilt, no regrets. Widowed, Rachel leaves her safe, comfortable life in Brooklyn and sets off… OL27734574W
Safe harbor, safe heart Safe harbor, safe heart Lynn Jenssen No Woman Is an Island. Young widowed freelance writer, Annie Gee has lost not only her husband but her perfect world. As she struggles to redefine her life, she must choose between her dream job as a… OL27963980W
Unharmonious Unharmonious Laine Boyd "Julie Davenport, a cellist with the prestigious St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, is trying to put her life back together after her beloved husband dies in a terrible plane crash ... It isn't long befor… OL28173737W
Patriot's passing Patriot's passing Summer Prescott The widow of a Marine returns to her home town with her teenaged son so they can start a new life. Her plans to open an eatery, though, are put in jeopardy when a body is found on her property. OL28173805W
In pursuit of a princess In pursuit of a princess Lenora Worth Princess Lara Kincade returned home to New Orleans to continue her late husband's humanitarian work. She also hopes to force his killer out of hiding. But a priceless painting has put her plans - and… OL28772310W
Une humeur de chien Une humeur de chien Rebecca Hunt Le point de vue de l'éditeur Juillet 1964 : Churchill s'apprête à prendre sa retraite, mortifié. La dépression, ce chien noir sur mon épaule comme il se plaisait à la nommer, est là qui rôde. La magi… OL28951819W
Dead duck Dead duck John M. Spafford No cell phones. No internet. No DNA. Just old fashioned detective work. And a deadline. If hard-boiled detective Jud Carson is not what he seems he will be suited to a cast of unforgettable character… OL28953005W
Charlotte Figg takes over Paradise Charlotte Figg takes over Paradise Ariel Allison Newly widowed Charlotte Figg purchases a double-wide trailer sight unseen and moves to the Paradise Trailer Park. Unfortunately, neither the trailer nor Paradise is what Charlotte expected. But her n… OL29229615W
Ruby River Ruby River Lynn Pruett "Lynn Pruett's novel drops us into a small town during a blistering Alabama summer where Hattie Bohannon has just opened a truck stop. A magnet for transients of questionable background and inclinati… OL5956772W
The Blind Assassin The Blind Assassin Margaret Atwood More than fifty years on, Iris Chase is remembering Laura's mysterious death. And so begins an extraordinary and compelling story of two sisters and their secrets. Set against a panoramic backdrop of… OL675698W
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