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1) Poor things
Author
Language
English
Description
"In the 1880s in Glasgow, Scotland, medical student Archibald McCandless finds himself enchanted with the intriguing creature known as Bella Baxter. Supposedly the product of the fiendish scientist Godwin Baxter, Bella was resurrected for the sole purpose of fulfilling the whims of her benefactor. As his desire turns to obsession, Archibald's motives to free Bella are revealed to be as selfish as Godwin's, who claims her body and soul. But Bella has...
Author
Publisher
Dell
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"1666. It is a year after plague has devastated England. Young widow Cecilia Thorowgood is a prisoner, trapped and isolated within the cavernous London townhouse of her older sister. At the mercy of a legion of doctors who fail to cure her grief with their impatient scalpels, Cecilia shows no signs of improvement. Soon, her sister makes a decision borne of desperation: she hires a new physician, someone known for more unusual methods. But he is a...
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When we need help, we count on doctors to put us back together. But what happens when doctors fall apart? Jillian Horton, a general internist, has no idea what to expect during her five-day retreat at Chapin Mill, a Zen centre in upstate New York. She just knows she desperately needs a break. At first she is deeply uncomfortable with the spartan accommodations, silent meals and scheduled bonding sessions. But as the group struggles through awkward...
5) Winter vows
Author
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Cowboy and the New Year's Baby - Inveterate rancher Hardy Jones never could turn down a beautiful woman, so when single, independent-minded mother-to-be Trish Delacourt went into labor on the side of a snowy road, he helped deliver her sweet baby girl. But what was to become of Hardy's no-strings-attached policy? One look at Trish--and her adorable daughter--and he felt a most unfamiliar pull....Dylan and the Baby Doctor - Private detective Dylan...