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The Dowager Duchess (Avalon Historical Romance)

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An average read

The Dowager Duchess (Avalon Historical Romance)
Joye Ames
Manufacturer: Avalon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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An average read.......2002-10-16

Louisa Drayton, Duchess of Osbourne, has been widowed for five years. Her brother, Michael, has been missing since the last battle on the Peninsula. Michael's wife, Alice Montgomery, wants to marry her daughter, Beth, to an old man in order to settle her own debts. Louisa takes Beth under her wing and pays Alice's debts to keep Beth from being dragged into a loveless marriage. At the same time, Louisa gives her niece a season in London to hunt for a suitable husband by disguising herself as her elderly Aunt Louisa, the Dowager Duchess of Roth. It is not an easy task to disguise as her elderly aunt although they resemble each other in appearance. There is still a twenty years difference in their age. By putting on some face paint, old-fashioned clothes and a cane, Louisa fools the ton as the elderly Louisa and successfully introduces Beth to the society. But one person, Devon Stanton, doesn't buy it. Devon is the Earl of Streiker and has been attracted to young Louisa from their encounter at Osbourne. When he meets the Dowager Duchess, he is confused and suspicious as he finds himself attracts to the elderly Louisa. With a few more encounters, he soon finds that the elderly Duchess is actually the young Duchess but he keeps the secret to himself until one night Lousia is attacked outside the theatre.

Book Description

If Not For You is Joye's first book for Avalon.

Customer Reviews:

I really liked this book!.......1999-04-12

I really liked this book! There are very few adventure romances out anymore. This was a great adventure from start to finish! The characters were realistic and the dialogue was great! This author also writes as Elyssa Henry for Silhouette. I plan to check out all of her stuff!

Applause to the Author!.......1999-04-10

"If Not For You" by Joye Ames

Book Description

A Time For Love is Joye's second book for Avalon.

Customer Reviews:

A great Career Romance!.......1999-09-02

This was the best book that I ever read! It is hard to put down. I reccomend it to anyone who loves a good romance novel. The lighthearted characters will keep you reading until the end!

I read a copy of this book that belonged to a friend........1999-08-24

This is a sweet, funny, light read. The characters are real people, ordianry people in an unusual situation. The funny thing is, a friend of mine is the daughter of a cop who found her like they do in this book and adopted her.

A touching and readable book!.......1999-08-18

A Time for Love moved me to tears and laughter! What a great read

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Very Tender

Madison's Miracles (Avalon Romance)
Joye Ames
Manufacturer: Not Avail
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Very Tender.......2004-09-12

I was quite taken back by this work. I suppose it is because I love the idea of helping street children and this is part of what the storyline is all about.
Maggie Madison and her friend Delta run a shelter for runaway and troubled children in the heart of Atlanta.
Maggie has devoted her life to this work and is constantly badgering local business people for support money. Most are generous but one Adam "The Orge" Fuentes never seems to want to help without her constant nudging. Needless to say their relationship is nothing more then strained.

The true story begins when Adam's niece runs away and Adam finds he must seek out Maggie for help. His greatest fear has indeed come upon him, but little did he realize that a spark would ignite between them and despite all the past harsh words and misunderstanding, they were destined to not only bring a child home, but bring their own hearts home as well.

Madison's Miracles is a story of love, family commitment and devotion to the well being of children. It is laced with deep seated emotions of past traumas that the characters must face up to in order to find their true happiness. A well crafted read that brings out the plight and cry for help of children, sprinkled with a tender love story of two hurting souls becoming one. Highly recommended.
Shirley Johnson

Save Your Heart For Me - An Avalon Romance

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Save Your Heart For Me - An Avalon Romance
Joye Ames
Manufacturer: Avalon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Great Read!

Only You (Avalon Career Romance)
Joye Ames
Manufacturer: Avalon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

Only You is Joyce and James Lavene's third book for AVALON. If Not for You and A Time for Love are also available.

Customer Reviews:

Great Read!.......1999-12-27

The Lavene's score another hit with this one! They manage to put romance into working class lives with wit and honesty! I look forward to their next book!

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