man-woman relationships

A tragedy forces Emma to leave London, bringing her burgeoning relationship with young gentleman William Jones to an abrupt halt.

Emma, saved from destitution and raised to be a proper maid by a former governess in Victorian England, finds herself at odds with society when she falls in love with William, a young aristocrat who shares her feelings.

Tells of a woman lawyer representing blacks in the struggle to reclaim the land in South Africa.

A romantic and poignant tale of love and family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico. Includes recipes for dishes prepared in the novel, such as quail in rose petal sauce and chiles in walnut sauce.

Two boys, moved to the country for "re-education" as part of Mao's Cultural Revolution, find little to amuse them, but things change when they discover a stash of Western classics in Chinese translation and use the stories of Balzac to capture the attention of the beautiful daughter of the local tailor.

A fictional survey of the Cold War years as seen through the eyes of protagonists Nick Shay, an executive with a waste-management firm, and his one-time lover Klara Sax, an artist.

Diana Joseph offers a humorous reflection on her interactions with the men who have shaped her life, including her father, husband, brothers, and sons.

Sociologist Emma Riley returns to Rock Creek, Pennsylvania, for her two sisters' weddings and to do some research about the town's booming population; but her plans didn't include newcomer Jake Slayter, former extreme sports athlete and current bartender.

Offers insights into the function and roles of males in twenty-first-century society, and also examines the impact of the "anti-male" feminist culture, views on family, relationships, sexual politics, and other related topics.

When a twist of fate makes Jamie Sullivan his date at the homecoming dance, Landon Carter never dreamed they would fall in love, but as he comes to realize his true feelings for Jamie, he learns of a terrible secret that will take his love away from him forever.