title: Books Need Love, Too!
author:  Monica Tierney 
description: <span>"A perfect early reader for an energetic, curious, and active child. It teaches children that books are valuable items that can improve their lives. Books need love because, in a sense, they're people, too! Highly recommended." -- <b>Joseph Arellano, San Francisco Book Review</b></span>
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  A Well Pleasured Lady
  
  
  Christina Dodd
  
  
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  With gratitude and admiration,
  
  
  I dedicate this book
  
  
  to my editor, Carrie Feron,
  
  
  who gave birth to Charlotte,
  
  
  then rose like a Phoenix to
  
  
  buy this book sight unseen.
  
  
  You're a woman and strength, fortitude,
  
  
  and vision.
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  [Dedication](index_split_001.html#Ch1)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](index_split_003.html#Ch2)
  
  
  As usual, everything was going perfectly.
  
  
  [Chapter 2](index_split_004.html#Ch3)
  
  
  Ever so slowly, Mary lifted her gaze and met his…
  
  
  [Chapter 3](index_split_005.html#Ch4)
  
  
  "Don't be absurd." Mary had seen Trouble before without putting…
  
  
  [Chapter 4](index_split_006.html#Ch5)
  
  
  Mary stared at the candle she'd set in the kitchen…
  
  
  [Chapter 5](index_split_007.html#Ch6)
  
  
  "A good housekeeper goes where she's needed."
  
  
  [Chapter 6](index_split_008.html#Ch7)
  
  
  Blearily Mary lifted her head from the pillow. The carriage…
  
  
  [Chapter 7](index_split_