Search Results: Romance from Hopkins Books

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Bantam, 1996. After surviving a near-fatal accident, Joanna Flynn is frequently mistaken for someone named 'Caroline', she travels to Oregon to try to find the connection she might have with the mystery woman. 344 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Edges of the text block are clean. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cover boards. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Bantam, 1995. The story of Amanda Doulton, who claims to be the missing heir to an enormous fortune, but is she really who she says she is? . 338 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Edges of the text block are clean. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cover boards. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Grosset & Dunlap. Originally published in 1931 by William Penn & Company, this is a reprint edition. Loring titles from 1922 to 1937 were first published by William Penn, and later reprinted by Grosset starting in 1961. So even though the only date listed is 1931, this is most likely one of the later reprint editions since it is a Grosset & Dunlap copy. Grosset & Dunlap would often reprint titles without changing the copyright date information. A first printing of this edition. The story of Pamela Leigh, staying with her invalid father on Cape Cod, and how she meets Scott Mallory, a young lawyer, will long term romance ensue? This is not a library discard, not a remainder. Former owner's name written in pencil on the first flyleaf and dated 1966 in blue pen ink. Jacket has a 1/4" deep chips at the head of the spine, small chip marks to the heel of the spine too. Diagonal 1/4" chip at the top right corner. It has been protected with a clear cover though. There… Read More

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Bantam, 1997. The story of the Kilbourne family, who have suffered a number of mysterious deaths over the years. and how Laura Sutherland becomes entangled in the family's mystery. 322 pages, 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Edges of the text block are clean. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cover boards. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Grosset & Dunlap. Originally published in 1936 by William Penn & Company, this is a reprint edition. Loring titles from 1922 to 1937 were first published by William Penn, and later reprinted by Grosset starting in 1961. So even though the only date listed is 1936, this is most likely one of the later reprint editions since it is a Grosset & Dunlap copy. A first printing of this edition. The story of Lex Carson, staying briefly in Maine to claim an inheritance, who meets the beautiful Melissa Barclay, will long term romance ensue? This is not a library discard, not a remainder. Former owner's name written in blue pen ink on the first flyleaf and dated 1964. Jacket has a 1/4" deep chip on the heel of the spine, small chip to the bottom right tip of the corner, diagonal crease to the bottom right. It has been protected with a clear cover though. The binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. No further writing besides the name on the flyleaf.… Read More

Hardcover edition, published by Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. No dust jacket. Dated as 1938, however, from 1938 to 1950 Loring's novels were published by Little, Brown, so this is a reprint edition from when her work was published by Grosset, starting in 1960. The story of Constance Trent, a young woman born in England, but entrusted with an American family since her abandonment by her Mother and death of her Father. Now a solicitor appears to bring her back to England to return the long lost granddaughter as heir of Major General Lord Valdemere Trent Gowen of Trent Towers. Bright green cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine and within a stylized red border on the front board. Boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped. Minor dots of edge wear to the boards. There is a hand written date on the top corner of the first flyleaf - '1965', but no further writing besides that. Edges of the text block show age appropriate age tanning, typical for these editions… Read More

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Little, Brown, 1960. A posthumous novel, that was completed by Elinore Denniston. Loring's titles from 1938 to 1950, as well as her posthumous titles, were first published by Little, Brown. In this story, Myles Langdon ha returned to his home town in New England after a year in South America. He is engaged to Sunny Jerome, though he does have strong feelings for her older sister Ann, what shall he do? The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, the original price of $3.75 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. Jacket only has some light edge wear to the bottom edge, and some very light sun fading to the spine. 5-1/2" X 7-3/4", 275 pages. Bright yellow colored cover boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the front cover and spine in red. All lettering on the cover boards is bright and crisp. Corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the cove boards. There is a date written in blue pen ink on the front… Read More

Hardcover edition, published by Grosset & Dunlap. Originally published in 1935 by William Penn & Company, this is a reprint edition. Loring titles from 1922 to 1937 were first published by William Penn, and later reprinted by Grosset starting in 1961. So even though the only date listed is 1925, this copy is one of the later reprint editions since it is a Grosset & Dunlap copy. In this story Eve Travis is married to Jeff Kilburn, but it's more of a marriage of convenience than love, what will Eve do when she finds out about the woman that Jeff really loves ? The dust jacket is intact, it is not price clipped. Jacket has edge wear, a large chip to the top right front - a 1" X 1" square chip at that top right corner, edge wear to the head and heel of the spine as well. The jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Blue cloth covered boards, with the title and author imprinted on the spine and front cover in black. Some light edge wear to the head and heel of the spine. There is a date and… Read More

Hardcover published by Grosset & Dunlap. Originally published in 1930 by William Penn & Company, this is a reprint edition. Loring titles from 1922 to 1937 were first published by William Penn, and later reprinted by Grosset starting in 1961. So even though the only date listed on the copyright page is 1930, this copy is one of the later reprint editions since it is a Grosset & Dunlap printing. The story of Bruce Harcourt, who finds a black satin slipper on the sidewalk of Fifth Avenue, who could it belong to? The dust jacket is intact, though it does have rubbing wear, a closed tear of about 1/2" at the top right edge, tear of about 1" at the bottom left. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Bright green cover boards, with the author name and title blind stamped on the spine and front cover in black. 320 pages, 5-1/4" X 7-3/4". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Age appropriate tanning to the text pages. Green top-stain does not appear to be faded. Binding is… Read More

First edition hardcover, published by A.L. Burt, 1911. No dust jacket. Edwardian era 'Regency' style romance novel about Sylvia Marchmont, who travels to Europe and sends word home to here friends of her unexpected marriage to the Duke of Ryde. 330 pages, 5-1/4" X 7-1/2". Also includes an interesting section at the back listing additional books of the time from A.L. Burt. Red cloth covered boards, with a wonderful vintage design on the front cover board of a moon with the title within. Cover design, and spine lettering, has some light rubbing, but is still entirely legible. One blue pen ink mark on the front paste down - a single line of about 3". Edges of the text block have some dots of age tanning, which would appear to be an appropriate amount considering the type of paper stock used at the time. There is an abrasion mark on the top edge - looks like a name that was rubbed out. Not a library discard. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Furrowed Middlebrow, 2020. First published in 1938, this is the recent reprint edition. Jocelyn Renshawe, a young widow, is 'encouraged' to marry dull Colonel Tidmarsh. Will the exciting Gervase Blythe, who might actually be a jewel thief, save her from this fate? This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First hardcover edition, published by A.L. Burt, 1905. Charles and Alice Williamson, husband and wife, wrote several novels and travel books together. In this one, three women answer a newspaper ad for a tour of Italy, organized by a man and his chauffeur. Illustrated by Frederic Lowenheim. 324 pages, 5-1/4" X 8-1/4". Green cloth covered cover boards, with a nice vintage illustrated cover. No dust jacket. Cover boards show some smudge marks from use, a couple of dots of fading-staining on the back cover - both about the size of a raisin. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are relatively clean considering the age of the book. There are some bump marks to the top edge of the text block. Binding is tight. Not a library discard. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First trade paperback edition, published by NLA Digital 2016. Part of the 'Raine Benares' series. In this one, Raine works with Tamnais Nathrach to protect the Heart of Nidaar. 314 pages, 5" X 8". No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Just has some light smudges from use on the top edge of the text block. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory. We have more books from the series listed too.

Hardcover edition, published by Grosset & Dunlap. Originally published in 1932 by William Penn & Company, this is a reprint edition. Loring titles from 1922 to 1937 were first published by William Penn, and later reprinted by Grosset starting in 1961. So even though the only date listed is 1932, this is most likely one of the later reprint editions since it is a Grosset & Dunlap copy. Will Sandra Duval find lasting happiness, despite the efforts of her rival, Pat Newsome? The dust jacket has extensive tears, edge wear and creases. Repairs were done with clear tape on the obverse of the jacket. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Date written in blue pen ink on the front paste-down page, '1963'. Blue cloth covered boards, with the author name and title on the spine and on the front panel in red. Boards are flat, the tips of the corners are slightly bumped, minor dots of edge wear primarily to the head and heel of the spine. Binding is tight and square. No… Read More

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Little, Brown, 1956. One of the posthumously published novel from Loring. Patricia Langston is visiting the family estate on the Maine seacoast. Will Bill Blair her adoring childhood sweetheart help her and her father, Judge Langston, get through a complicated scandal ? Loring's posthumous works were first published by Little, Brown, and later reprinted by Grosset & Dunlap, so this is a true first from Little, Brown. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $3.50 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. Jacket has edge wear at the tips of the corners and at the head and heel of the spine, and there's a small closed tear of about 1/2" near the heel of the spine that has been repaired with clear tape on the obverse of the jacket. Small smudge mark on the front of the jacket, just below the "W" in "What". Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. 262 pages, gray-green cloth covered boards with the… Read More