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For Immediate Release: Feb. 11, 2013
Contact: Mary Mulrenan 703-324-8319
Is love a tender thing? it is too rough,
Too rude, too boisterous; and it pricks like thorn.
(Romeo and Juliet Act I, Scene iv)
Valentine’s Day calls to the romantics among us, and so many great romances are just a click away. The above quote is from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Library cardholders can download it from the Always Available selection of books in the library’s digital collection on OverDrive. Other classic romances that are part of the Always Available collection:
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
And many more!
More current, swoon-worthy titles are also available in eBook format from the library, but some may have waiting lists. These titles vary from historical, contemporary, suspenseful and humorous and are set in a variety of locations:
The Bridegroom Wore Plaid by Grace Burrowes
Body Heat by Carly Phillips
How to Beguile a Beauty by Kasey Michaels
The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney
Barefoot Season bySusan Mallery
The Accidental Bride by Christina Skye
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
Against the Sun by Kat Martin
Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman
Down by the River by Robyn Carr
Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or not this year, you can still celebrate romance. Not a fan? There are more than a million titles to choose from at the library in a variety of formats.
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