Friday, October 23, 2020

A Manifest Destiny by Julia Macgruder


A Manifest Destiny tells the story of Bettina Mowbray, a sweet-natured and beautiful American girl who meets the heir of a British lord. He falls madly in love with her and they are engaged to be married. But his cousin, Lord Hurdly, is vehemently opposed to the union and Bettina's attempts to win him round are fruitless. Instead Bettina receives an offer and makes a decision that seems to doom her for a life of unhappiness and disappointment... This charming love story from 1900 may sound highly fanciful, but Julia Magruder's own cousin Helen had married a Baron to become Lady Abinger, so she had recent family experience on which to draw. 

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Sunday, September 6, 2020

True Love by Sarah E. Farro


Love, and rejection and its aftermath play a big part of this romantic tale taking part in England a hundred years ago.

Monday, August 31, 2020


A rich man pretends to go on a honeymoon with a young woman, in order to fool those around him. However, he finds that he wants this to be a real honeymoon. A romantic, touching, and humorous tale of love and adventure.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020


In the book, "in Bohemia" is a state of mind.  A young woman inherits a goodly sum of money, and has her friends over to practice their skills at the arts, such as pottery, painting, and the like.  Soon, romance ensues, and one after another fall victim to cupid's arrow, more or less.

Monday, August 24, 2020

The Peacock Feather by Leslie Moore


 The Peacock Feather A Romance by Leslie Moore

Leslie Moore was the author of: The Happy League: A Story for Children (1908), Five Children and their Adventures (1911), The Notch in the Stick (1912), The Cloak of Convention (1912), The Peacock Feather (1913), Aunt Olive in Bohemia; or, The Intrusions of a Fairy Godmother (1913), The Jester (1915), The Wiser Folly (1916), Anthony Gray: Gardener (1917), The Desired Haven (1918), The Greenway (1920), The House Called Joyous Garde (1922), Her Promise (1928), The Lady's Maid (1928), A Girl of Chance (1931) and The Money Magnet (1937).
This title is a tale of suspense and romance.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

A couple marries out of convenience; neither are very serious about the marriage. They simply married for different reasons. An ex-flame shows up and complicates matters, just as the couple is finally falling in love.

Aunt Olive in Bohemia by Leslie Moore

 Aunt Olive in Bohemia by Leslie Moore In the book, "in Bohemia" is a state of mind.  A young woman inherits a goodly sum of ...