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Dr. Breen's Practice
by William Dean HowellsNear the verge of a bold promontory stands the hotel, and looks southeastward over a sweep of sea unbroken to the horizon. Behind it stretches the vast forest, which after two hundred years has resumed the sterile coast wrested from it by the first Pilgri
Dr. Breen's Practice
by William Dean HowellspubOne. info present you this new edition. Near the verge of a bold promontory stands the hotel, and looks southeastward over a sweep of sea unbroken to the horizon. Behind it stretches the vast forest, which after two hundred years has resumed the sterile coast wrested from it by the first Pilgrims, and has begun to efface the evidences of the inroad made in recent years by the bold speculator for whom Jocelyn's is named. The young birches and spruces are breast high in the drives and avenues at Jocelyn's; the low blackberry vines and the sweet fern cover the carefully-graded sidewalks, and obscure the divisions of the lots; the children of the boarders have found squawberries in the public square on the spot where the band-stand was to have been. The notion of a sea-side resort at this point was courageously conceived, and to a certain extent it was generously realized. Except for its remoteness from the railroad, a drawback which future enterprise might be expected to remedy in some way, the place has many natural advantages. The broad plateau is cooled by a breeze from the vast forests behind it, which comes laden with health and freshness from the young pines; the sea at its feet is warmed by the Gulf Stream to a temperature delicious for bathing.
Dr. Brinkley's Tower
by Robert HoughA riotous tale of love and lust, valor and villainy on the Mexican frontier of the 1930s.Robert Hough's vivid and wildly imaginative novel takes us to 1931 Mexico and Corazón de la Fuente, a war-ravaged border town where the only enterprise is a brothel in which every girl is called Maria. Enter, from north of the border, Dr. Romulus Brinkley, inventor of a miraculous "goat gland operation" said to cure sexual impotence. When Brinkley decides to build a gargantuan new radio tower to broadcast his services throughout the United States, he chooses none other than Corazón de la Fuente for its site. The town's fortunes change overnight, but not all to the good - word of the new prosperity spreads, and Corazón is overrun with desperadoes and mercenaries itching to reopen old wounds. Worst of all, Dr. Brinkley has attracted the affections of the town's most beautiful citizen, Violeta Cruz. But with the help of a motley band of allies, Violeta's spurned fiancé, Francisco, decides to fight back.Inspired by the monstrous shenanigans of a real life American con man and peopled with unforgettable characters, Dr. Brinkley's Tower captures a young Mexico caught between its own ambitions and the designs of its wealthier neighbor to the north.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dr. Brinkley's Tower
by Robert HoughLonglisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award: Fiction Bonus e-book content includes two out-takes from the novel -- how Antonio Garcia got his beautiful horse and how Miguel Orozco became mayor -- and two essays by Robert Hough: the true history of Dr. Brinkley and Robert Hough's decades-long infatuation with Mexico. Equal parts Mark Twain and Gabriel García Márquez, Robert Hough's wildly imaginative new novel takes us to 1931 and Corazon de la Fuente, a tiny Mexican border town where the only industry is a run-down brothel. Enter Dr. Romulus Brinkley and his gargantuan radio tower, built to broadcast his revolutionary goat-gland fertility operation. Fortunes in Corazon change overnight, but not all for the good. Word of the new prosperity spreads, and the town is overrun by the impoverished, the desperate, and the flat-out criminal. The tower's frequencies are so powerful the whole area glows green, and the signal is soon broadcasting through every bit of metal it can find: fencing wire, toasters, even a young woman's new braces. Meanwhile, Dr. Brinkley has attracted the affections of Violeta Cruz, Corazon’s most beautiful resident. But is he really all that he seems? Peopled with unforgettable characters and capturing a young Mexico caught between its own ambitions and the imperialist designs of its neighbor to the north, Dr. Brinkley’s Tower is a stunning achievement in storytelling.
Dr. Campbell's Secret Son
by Anne FraserThe child he never knew he had Dr. Sarah Carruthers is nervous about her first day back to work - she has worked hard to get where she is, and now, as a single mum, life is even tougher! Good-looking doctor Jamie Campbell had no idea that when he left to work abroad he had fathered a child. Babies and marriage hadn’t been on his agenda back then. But now Sarah is back in his life, and their adorable son… Can Jamie convince Sarah to trust him again and allow them to become a family? Top Notch Docs He’s not just the boss, he’s the best there is!
Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles! (My Weird School #19)
by Dan Gutman Jim PaillotIt's Thanksgiving, but the kids at Ella Mentry School aren't feeling very thankful. That's because Dr. Carbles is grumpier than ever, and he wants to fire Mr. Klutz! Will A.J. and his friends be able to save their principal's job?
Dr. Chandler's Sleeping Beauty
by Melanie MilburneER doctor Kitty Cargill yearns for the fairytale: everlasting love, marriage and a family. But after jilting her cheating ex she's locked up her heart and thrown away the key! The animal magnetism of her new boss Dr Jake Chandler opens her eyes to raw passion, but she'll have to keep reminding herself Jake's not the 'happy-ever-after' type. . .
Dr. Charming
by Judith McWilliams"As soon as he saw her, Dr. Nick Balfour wanted to rescue the naive beauty and keep her safe. And so when Gina Tessereck became stranded in the middle of nowhere, Nick .made her a generous offer-housekeeping services for a temporary home. Within days, Nick realized their arrangement was an excuse 'to get close to her...and there was no turning back.Tall, dark and mysterious, Nick was hiding something about his past. Gina knew all about personal demons, and now she wanted to know about love...and Nick. He made her want to take chances. It was why all roads fhad led to this man. Wasn't it?
Dr. Cinderella's Midnight Fling
by Kate HardyTonight, Dr. Cinderella will go to the hospital ball!Thanks to her fairy-godmother friend, serious Dr. Jane Cooper is transformed into a glamourpuss...and finds herself in the bed of a mysterious Prince Charming! Discovering he's her new colleague, Jane's heart leaps-more magical nights in the aristocratic Dr. Ed Somers's arms! It's irresistible, but every sensible girl knows all fairy tales must come to an end....
Dr. Colton's High-Stakes Fiancée (The Coltons of Montana #4)
by Cindy DeesDr. Finn Colton thought he'd left his past behind. But once he sets foot in Honey Creek, Montana, after years away, he sees that some things never change. The Colton family unit is still fragile. The woman who'd destroyed his heart ages ago still gets past his defenses. And the deceit that tore them apart is still a mystery.Rachel Grant can't forget how loving Finn had led to destruction. Nor can she forget what his smile, his touch, stirs in her. With a devastating storm racing toward them and that long-ago treachery itching to resurface, everything Rachel cares about is at risk- including her future with Finn.
Dr. Constantine's Bride
by Jennifer TaylorLove under the Mediterranean sun Nurse Katie Carlyon has come to start a new life in the Cypriot sunshine--but on arrival she realises she has been let down by the man she has come to marry. While helping to save a tourist's life at the airport, her nursing skills--and her vulnerable beauty--instantly impress the man who has been sent to meet her: handsome A&E doctor Christos Constantine. Christos is quick to offer Katie a job, and as they work together sparks begin to fly--their reluctant respect for each other cannot hide the smouldering passion that sizzles between them. Although Christos is wary of love, he realises he must put his heart on the line and convince this beautiful English rose to stay in the sun...and become his bride.
Dr. Cowboy
by Thacker Cathy GillenGet ready for some fast-and-loose matchmaking from The McCabes of Texas John and Lilah McCabe have four of the sexiest sons Laramie, Texas, has ever seen—but no grandbabies! Now they're fixin' to get a whole passel of 'em. Local husband hunters hit pay dirt when Dr. Jackson McCabe and his brothers returned home to their parents' ranch—as eligible as ever. Fancy diplomas and big bank accounts can't take away good Texas breeding. And while all the McCabe boys know how to treat a lady, none planned on heading to the hitchin' post. But Lacey Buchanon was interested in Jackson professionally—despite the way that cowboy filled out denim. She had to find a way to make Jackson stay in Laramie. So she seduced him—or was it vice versa?—and ended up with more than she'd bargained for!
Dr. Cusack's Secret Son
by Lucy ClarkDr. Rachael Cusack never expected to see her one true love again. He broke her heart and unknowingly left her pregnant. But on her first day in a new practice Rachael finds herself face-to-face with him. Joe didn't want commitment, never mind children. How can she explain?
Dr. Cyclops
by Henry Kuttner Edmond Hamilton Bryce WaltonThis book includes three science fiction stories. In Dr. Cyclops by Henry Kuttner, a brilliant scientist learns how to reduce Lilliputian size and finds the perfect guinea pigs when three colleagues try to discover his secrets. In Too Late for Eternity by Bryce Walton, a man fears growing old and being replaced, in a female-dominated society where women never age. In The Harpers of Titan by Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future and his Futuremen face a hideous peril as Simon Wright, the Living Brain, is implanted in a human body.
Dr. DOA (Secret Histories #10)
by Simon R. GreenMy name is Eddie Drood, and I’m running out of time…Eddie has been fatally poisoned. Not even his most powerful allies can save him. Certain death awaits, and Eddie is determined to find out who poisoned him before he succumbs. Eddie soon learns that there is only one person who could be behind the attack: Dr. DOA. Even the most formidable in the underworld are afraid to whisper Dr. DOA’s name, and no one knows where Eddie might find a man who operates in the darkest shadows. But Eddie has his heart set on revenge. With his health failing and time running out, he has to catch up to Dr. DOA before his time runs out.
Dr. Dad
by Judith ArnoldDr. Toby Cole, a widowed pediatrician, is delighted. Lindsey, his exasperating ten-year-old daughter, is out of the doldrums at last. A new friend has moved in next door. Well, not a friend friend. Susannah Dawson is the retired thirty-two-year-old star of the hit soap opera Mercy Hospital, who has fled to small-town Connecticut to escape the Hollywood glitz. Toby's sure she can be a positive influence in Lindsey's increasingly rebellious life. Before long, Toby and Susannah have to acknowledge that they are a positive influence in each other's lives. In fact, they've fallen in love. Toby is smitten with Susannah. Lindsey is smitten with Susannah. It sounds ideal. It's not!Maybe what Toby needs now is the Daddy School--to help him sort out the jealousy and disloyalty he and his daughter have started to feel.
Dr. Dad to the Rescue
by Jodi O'DonnellFabulous Fathers HE NEEDED HER TLC… In all of Texas, there was no better doctor than Holden McKee.But faced with his son's broken arm, the lonely widower forgot to be a dad. Until Edie Turner came to his aid. With tender, loving care she helped his son heal—and made his own heart beat faster. Edie's caring ways soothed the bitterness in Holden's soul—and her gentle caresses stirred something more masculine. But Edie had secrets of her own, and the one thing Holden couldn't heal was a broken heart… Or could he? This Fabulous Father just might be the perfect husband!
Dr. Daddy
by Elizabeth BevarlyBlundering BachelorThere was a new female in Jonas Tate's life, and he was crazy about her-when she wasn't bawling or splitting up! Thanks to his newborn niece, the town's most eligible doctor had become a harried homebody. But help was on the way....Baby ExpertMaternity nurse Zoey Holland was crazy about kids-or maybe she was just plain crazy. Why else would she have offered to give the insufferable Dr. Tate-her arch enemy-a crash course in child care? And why else would the man suddenly seem so...well, irresistible?
Dr. Daddy's Perfect Christmas (St. Johns of Stonerock #1)
by Jules BennettMistletoe Baby Pregnant...and widowed. It wasn't quite how Nora Parker had planned to be ringing in the holidays this year. Though she was excited to meet her new baby, the last thing she'd expected was the return of Dr. Eli St. John-the man who'd broken her heart years ago. Now he was back, filling in at his father's practice. He definitely wouldn't be staying in town. And she definitely shouldn't be looking forward to seeing him again! Eli had left his small town for bigger adventures, assuming Nora would always be waiting. Now she was his best friend's widow, expecting a baby Eli wished was theirs. With the holidays approaching and his time in town dwindling, did he dare make one last effort to claim the Christmas gift he should have accepted years ago?
Dr. Dallori's Bride
by Carol WoodDr. Antonio Dallori has spent six months trying to forget about Laura Bright. He only met her once, but was instantly intrigued by their chance encounter. So he's elated when Laura returns to the village as his new practice nurse. Laura is incredibly attracted to Antonio, but she has a baby to think of now. She's not willing to risk their security by having a relationship, though Laura quickly realizes that Antonio wants to tempt her -- down the aisle!
Dr. Dangerous
by Kristi GoldJared Granger's business was saving lives. But a recent injury had turned the handsome M.D. into a patient—and he didn't like it one bit...until he put himself in the healing hands of his physical therapist. Brooke Lewis was part seductress, part saint and all woman. Brooke wasn't immune to the charms of the sexy surgeon and confirmed bachelor. And keeping her professional distance was a real challenge once she started Jared's "home" therapy at his secluded weekend retreat. Administering to the needs of her new patient was one thing, but she was coming dangerously close to falling in love...
Dr. Dark and Far-Too Delicious
by Carol MarinelliToo much temptation... Jasmine Phillips is proving that there is life after divorce, and it's busy! There simply isn't room in the E.R. nurse and single mum's day for an attraction to Dr Jed Devlin. Jasmine has rebuilt her heart as well as her life, but can she risk it crumbling again in the hands of this oh-so-delicious doc? Living in the same town, working at the same hospital, she's finding the temptation harder to resist....
Dr. Death: An Alex Delaware Novel (Alex Delaware Novel #14)
by Jonathan KellermanWho killed the killer? In his brilliant and startling new novel, Jonathan Kellerman, perennial bestselling author and premier proprietor of the psychological thriller, gives a sharp and timely twist to homicide's central question.Someone has murdered euthanasia champion Dr. Eldon Mate--a self-styled Dr. Death responsible for scores of assisted suicides. In a burst of bloody irony, the killer chooses to dispatch the doctor in the back of Mate's own suicide van, hooking him up to the killing apparatus dubbed "the Humanitron"--and adding some butchering touches of his own. The case is assigned to veteran LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis, who turns, once again, to his friend Dr. Alex Delaware. But working this case raises a conflict of interest for Alex so profound that he can't even discuss it with Milo. The tension that develops between cop and psychologist further complicates an already baffling and complex murder investigation--one whose suspects include the families of Dr. Mate's "travelers," Mate's own son, and a psychopathic killer who relishes the geometry of death. Dr. Death is a rich brew of unforgettable characters, labyrinthine plotting, page-turning prose, and the unique insights into the darkest corners of the human mind that have earned Jonathan Kellerman international accolades as the master of psychological suspense.From the Hardcover edition.
Dr. Desirable
by Kristi GoldMichelle Lewis had had her fill of smooth-talking healers. But Dr. Nick Kempner was hard to resist...especially when the sexy single father invited her to his scenic lakefront home for some much-needed R & R. Beneath the PR guru's all-work-no-play exterior was a caring, passionate woman Nick was determined to get to know...much, much better. Michelle was sending his hormones—and his heart—into overdrive, and he had the perfect cure. She'd just have to trust him. Doctor's orders.