April: 780 books

"Bernard has written a gorgeous, tough, haunting book."—Frank Bidart April Bernard's idiosyncratic and profoundly emotional voice combines flights of fancy, moral sternness, and wit in broadly explorative poems—from a memoir sequence about the East Village in the 1980s, to "disheveled" sonnets of self-interrogation, to darkly comic hallucinations.

Elizabeth Bennet goes to Kent for Easter and receives Mr. Darcy's first proposal. The lady is astonished by the gentleman's words but cannot be prevailed upon to accept him.  Mr. Darcy reveals his defeat to his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, in the library at Rosings and is overheard by one...

Elizabeth Bennet is pleased her dearest sister Jane will marry Mr. Bingley after a whirlwind courtship which began the night of the Meryton Assembly.  But when her cousin Mr. Collins arrives from Kent, he informs the Bennet family that he seeks a wife from amongst the Bennet sisters to soften the...

**A headstrong Lord gets the challenge of his life in this original Signet Regency Romance from April Kihlstrom. NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED** A stipulation in his father’s Will requires Edmund, Lord Rothwood to marry by his twenty-fifth birthday, or forfeit the bulk of his inheritance....

2nd book in the “Magic Locket” series: Theresa Barlow writes stories, magical stories for children. Lord Rivendale has a daughter who cannot speak and the only way to reach her seems to be through Miss Barlow’s books. Both are wary of love, but in trying to help the child Anna, Tessa and William...

When Annabelle is widowed on her wedding day, she has no one to turn to but the mysterious David Carlton. But he is the heir and she cannot help but wonder if he was behind Richard’s death and whether loving him will destroy her as well. Note: This was originally published as an NAL Signet...

This is a NEW short traditional Regency novella.  George, Lord Darton needs a bride of utter propriety. Athenia needs a husband because of her own folly. Circumstances throw them together, need drives this marriage of convenience. And yet, when it’s least expected, the two discover...

When the Duke of Berenford becomes engaged to a woman he has never seen, what better way to catch a glimpse of his betrothed than by masquerading as a groom who most definitely does not know his place? Note: This was originally published as an NAL Signet Traditional Regency in 1996. Other...

Appearances are deceiving as this apparently frippery fellow James Langford tries to hide his natural genius for invention from his disapproving older brother, Lord Darton. He has no interest in the silly young ladies who are forever being paraded before him as possible wives. But what happens when he...

3rd book in the “Magic Locket” series: Lisbeth marries Lord Thomas Kepley just as he is about to return to war. He is reported drowned, but a year and a half later, he reappears. Together they must find a way to salvage their marriage even though he does not believe her child is his. Note:...

Colonel and Mrs. Merriweather (the former Miss Tibbles) are invited to the British Museum to sort out artifacts from the war.  But nothing goes as planned.  They must unravel a murder mystery as well as help the curator’s daughter, Ariel, discover the truth about the mysterious Captain...

Miss Tibbles. Colonel Merriweather. Both accustomed to command. What happens when they turn their attention to one another? Love, intrigue, interference from friends and family, all conspire to make certain their courtship is not an easy one! Note: This was originally published as an NAL Signet...

A young lady who wants to be an actress and a captain forced to resign his commission. Neither is what he or she seems and both carry the risk of ruin. Can they rescue each other and find happiness together? Toss in an evil stepfather and any number of well-meaning friends and who knows what will...

Lady Theodosia wasn't ready to settle down in marriage. She was still looking for adventure—adventure she hoped to find helping her friend search for hidden treasure on Viscount Stanwood's estate. The last thing she was expecting to find was love amid the cobwebs and ruins and hidden spaces. This book was originally published as a Signet Traditional Regency in 1985.