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"The New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing and Caul Baby returns with an epic, multi-generational novel that illuminates the legacy of slavery and the power of romantic love"-- Provided by publisher.
"As a young woman, Naomi Simmons married devout older man Jacob Purcell. But it only landed her with a controlling, unfaithful husband who delights in hurling insults at her and their troubled teenage daughter, Ethel Mae. Then Jacob suffers a...
Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into...
This is a Shakespearean love story of old family rivalries that threaten a pair of ill-fated lovers who defy generations of animosity. It is set in the tropical paradise of Hawaii, the island temptress that lures the lovers back, and becomes part...
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Historical fiction with a humorous and entertaining touch from My Librarian Laural
"If you are looking for comedy, entertaining storytelling or absurdity in a historical setting then you might like this list. Some these titles definitely have a bitter sweet edge. This list was made by a librarian for a patron. If you'd like a lis..."
