Frank Carlson Library

Introduces some notable campaigners for various causes throughout history, including Thomas Paine, Frederick Douglass, and Nelson Mandela.

It has been six years since Carmen de Santiago, a Spanish countess, and the Earl of Clifton fell desperately in love and married on a Spanish battlefield. But after a single, passionate night, tragedy separated them -- and now only fate can bring them back together... Originally published in 2001 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee, Best Regency Daphne Du Maurier Award Finalist

When impoverished Alexander Kenton falls deeply in love with Georgina Beaumont, an independently wealthy artist, he learns some difficult lessons about marriage and money... Originally published in 2002 RT Reviewer's Choice Award nominee, Best Regency HOLT Medallion finalist "A contender for best Regency romance of the year" --Romance Reviews Today

The Death Star has been destroyed, but back at the Rebel base the celebration is over. The Alliance has intercepted a coded transmission, indicating that the Empire is determine to discover which pilot was responsible for the destruction of the Death Star. New security protocol is in effect, and the details of the Death Star mission are now top secret. No one is to know that Luke fired the decisive shot.

The deadly assassin contracted by the Empire, X-7, is closer than ever to discovering the identity of his target. He's already infiltrated the top levels of the Rebel Alliance and gained Princess Leia's trust but he still hasn't been able to get Leia to give up the classified information he desperately needs. After all, Leia Organa is unbreakable: the youngest, toughest member of the Galactic Senate, and, since its dissolution, the fiercest opponent...

Brody Murphy lives one day-one ride-at a time. No home, no responsibility, no one depending on him. As long as the bull rider keeps moving, he can keep it that way. But when Brody meets Ricky Sovo and his mother, rancher Katarina, he finds himself lingering in one place for the first time in years. Kat's unlike any woman he's ever known-feisty, stubborn and determined to make it on her own. But that independent streak has gotten her in trouble with...

The day Hallie Sutton dreaded has finally come. Drew Rawlins has found out the secret she's been keeping-and he's spitting mad! But the rodeo is Drew's whole world and Hallie needs a full-time dad for their boy. Still, how can she deny the injured bronc rider the chance to get to know his son? All Drew wants is to carve out a place in his son's life. Sorting out his feelings for Hallie isn't as simple. The emotion simmering between them is just as...

He's the only one with the key to unlock her heart… Army medic and emergency specialist James "Jet" Munroe thrives on danger. Physical danger – never emotional. Beautiful helicopter pilot Becca Harding has spent long years trying to forget Jet, but she's never been able to forgive him. Now, trapped together for the first time in years, it's time for them to stop running from the shadows that have marred their relationship-and from the scorching...

Rachel Lewis is a bona fide city slicker. Still, when her estranged father asks for her help, she ends up in dusty Stagecoach, Arizona, to manage his rodeo company for the summer. Being clueless about rough stock is nothing, though, compared to the confused feelings Rachel has for sexy ranch foreman Clint McGraw - because he's also her main competitor for her father's affections. Clint can hardly believe it when his boss hands over the reins to his...

They spent one passionate night together, a night neither could forget . . . But it isn't until Bomb Unit Detective Alexandra "Alex" Sheridan is assigned to investigate architect Luke Morgan about the bombing of his new building that Alex is forced to face the man-and feelings-she'd run from earlier. Drawn to the charismatic man who'd soothed her grief with their shared passion, she finds herself wanting more from him. As the case progresses, however,...