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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorOn the Island
Tracey Garvis-Graves · 360 pages
The Clockwork Dagger
Beth Cato
Octavia Leander, who has preternatural healing skills, takes a ramshackle airship to her new post as a medician. An attack on her delightfully starchy roommate, Mrs. Stout, is followed in short order by an attempt on her own life. Aided by Mrs. Stout and Alonzo Garrett, a gallant steward who is much more than he appears, Octavia soon realizes that she is a pawn in the conflict between Caskentia an
Riding the Storm
Ben M. Baglio · 161 pages
"The McGraths have arrived in the Bahamas. Jody can't wait to see some Atlantic spotted dolphins and maybe find out if the rumors about a lost treasure ship are really true. But will a major tropical storm put her plans on hold?"--Cover p. 4.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
Mary Seacole · 171 pages
Mary Seacole gained skills as a “doctress,” a practitioner of traditional medicine, in her younger days. This lively read is her account of her life and travels. Despite the fascinating story, it languished in obscurity—just another Victorian travelogue, perhaps. Some suggest that Seacole’s accomplishments in medicine have in part been overshadowed by her more famous contemporary Florence Nighting
In Darkness
Nick Lake · 340 pages
In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, fifteen-year-old Shorty, a poor gang member from the slums of Site Soleil, is trapped in the rubble of a ruined hospital, and as he grows weaker he has visions and memories of his life of violence, his lost twin sister, and of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who liberated Haiti from French rule in the 1804.
Hold Tight, Don't Let Go
Laura Rose Wagner · 263 pages
In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Nadine goes to live with her father in Miami while her cousin Magdalie, raised as her sister, remains behind in a refugee camp, dreaming of joining Nadine but wondering if she must accept that her life and future are in Port-au-Prince.
Category Five: The Hurricane-Force Novel
Philip S. Donlay · 320 pages
The Black Stallion and Flame
Walter Farley · 170 pages
While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black’s plane crash-lands in the stormy Caribbean. Chance brings the Black to the hidden island home of the giant red stallion, Flame. Such a small island can only support one alpha male. But before the two can fight–a fight that can only result in the death of one–a new danger appears. Together, can the stallions defeat the deadly foe which threatens th
Hot Zone
Catherine Mann · 337 pages
When he rescues attorney Amelia Bailey from the wreckage of an earthquake, master sergeant Hugh Franco becomes embroiled in a kidnapping plot and will stop at nothing to save this woman who holds his heart in her hands.
The Lies We Told
Diane Chamberlain · 400 pages
Maya and Rebecca Ward are both accomplished physicians, but that's where the sisters' similarities end. As teens, they witnessed their parents' murder, but it was Rebecca who saved Maya from becoming another victim. The tragedy left Maya cautious and timid, settling for a sedate medical practice with her husband, Adam, while Rebecca became the risk taker.After a devastating hurricane, Rebecca and
A Kiss For Midwinter
Courtney Milan · 129 pages
"Miss Lydia Charingford is always cheerful, and never more so than at Christmas time. But no matter how hard she smiles, she can't forget the youthful mistake that could have ruined her reputation. Even though the worst of her indiscretion was kept secret, one other person knows the truth of those dark days: the sarcastic Doctor Jonas Grantham. She wants nothing to do with him ... or the butterfli
The Best of Us
Sarah Pekkanen · 381 pages
An all-expense-paid week at a luxury villa in Jamaica-- it's the invitation of a lifetime for a group of old college friends. All four women are desperate not just for a reunion, but for an escape: Tina is drowning under the demands of mothering four young children. Allie is shattered by the news that a genetic illness runs in her family. Savannah is carrying the secret of her husband's infidelity
Playing The Odds
Nora Roberts · 304 pages
The cards were stacked, though neither of them knew it. Serena MacGregor's father left nothing to chance when he sent Justin Blade -- part Comanche and all gambler -- on a Caribbean cruise. His daughter was evading her responsibility to produce grandchildren by working as a blackjack dealer on the Celebration. Odds were they'd meet. Serena's father had his hopes riding on what would happen when
Over the Edge
Suzanne Brockmann · 416 pages
Suzanne Brockmann has taken romantic suspense by storm with her action-packed thrillers. Now she has written the most gripping novel of her career--an unforgettable story of an explosive hostage situation in which two people are caught between the call of duty and the lure of destiny.Her passion is flying. As one of the best helicopter pilots in the naval reserves, Lieutenant Teri Howe is strong,
Time for Love
Marie Force · 323 pages
Dr. David Lawrence has spent the last two years atoning for his sins and recovering from the devastating breakup with Gansett Island golden girl Janey. As the island's only doctor, David has had ample opportunity to show his neighbors that there is more to him than the guy who broke Janey's heart. Now if he could only find a way to forgive himself. Daisy Babson is in bad need of a fresh start afte
The Fiery Cross
Diana Gabaldon · 985 pages
New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon mesmerized readers with her award-winning Outlander novels, four dazzling tales featuring eighteenth-century Scotsman James Fraser and his twentieth-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall. Now, in this eagerly awaited fifth volume, Diana Gabaldon continues their extraordinary saga, a masterpiece of pure storytelling that is her most astonishing