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message 1: by Jessie (new)

Jessie Hey there gang, perhaps you can help me find a book that would belong to this category if only I could remember the title or author! I read it back in the 1990's. I remember it involved a heroine, who was a historian or archaeologist of some kind with regard to vellum manuscripts & the secrets in them, and of course a dual time romance regarding those manuscripts if I recall correctly. Does this ring as familiar to anyone? I asked my mum and she said she thought maybe it was Diana Gabaldon, but none of her book synopsis sound right for that.


message 2: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Keller I don't know what book it is, but having read all of Diana Gabaldon's books I would like to both assure you that it isn't one of hers, and urge you to read them all anyway!


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Have you tried the group "what's the name of this book?"


message 4: by Angela (new)

Angela Anderson Sounds maybe like the Rosetti Letter? The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips


message 5: by Angela (new)

Angela Hewson Has anyone listened to Sarah Dunants "Blood & Beauty"?? This is on my want list but unsure.. Any opinion appreciated.


message 6: by Ashleigh (new)

Ashleigh Was it The Oracle Glass by Merkle Riley? She wrote great historical fiction!


message 7: by Kris (new)

Kris I read this book too! And sadly, I also don't remember the name. Will keep searching....


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