Escape into the golden age of 1980s bestseller fiction with this four-book vintage bundle of Women’s Fiction / Historical Romance classics by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Judith Krantz, Danielle Steel, and Jennifer Wilde.
From New Orleans-set Civil War romance to glossy New York magazine drama, these are the page-turners readers devoured.
A ready-to-display vintage book bundle for sale—curated for nostalgic readers and collectors.
Quick Specs
Item Type: Vintage hardcover book bundle
Size:
• Love Me, Marietta — 8.5 × 6 × 1.5 in
• I’ll Take Manhattan — 9 × 6 × 1 in
• Ashes in the Wind — 9 × 6 × 2 in
• Thurston House — 8.5 × 6 × 1 in
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Material: Cloth-backed hardcover boards with paper dust jackets
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Color: Cream, red, black, blue jackets; red/black/blue boards (see photos)
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Origin or Maker: Avon Books; Crown Publishers; Warner Books; Nelson Doubleday (by arrangement with Dell)
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Year or Era: 1979–1986 (1980s era)
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GENRE: Women’s Fiction; Historical Romance
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Language / Pages: English; approx. Ashes 565 pp, Krantz 369 pp, Love Me 499 pp, Thurston House 407 pp
- Edition/Printing: Book Club Editions
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Clean, readable copies with tight bindings. Light age toning to text blocks and fore-edges; scattered small foxing spots on edges. Dust jackets show typical shelf wear: small chips/soft creases at spine ends and corners, minor rubbing; one or two short closed tears (see close-ups). Boards show minimal edge rub. No writing or highlighting was observed.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Plot Teasers
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Ashes in the Wind (Woodiwiss): A Civil War escape turns to love as Alaina disguises herself and crosses paths with Union surgeon Cole Latimer in New Orleans.
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I’ll Take Manhattan (Krantz): Maxi Amberville claws her way to the top of New York’s magazine world—glamour, betrayal, and reinvention in the city that never sleeps.
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Thurston House (Steel): San Francisco’s grandest mansion becomes the heart of a generational saga about ambition, legacy, and a daughter determined to succeed.
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Love Me, Marietta (Wilde): Sweeping historical romance—auctions, pirates, peril, and devotion as Marietta fights for freedom and love.
About the Authors
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss helped define modern historical romance; Judith Krantz’s glitzy New York sagas topped bestseller lists; Danielle Steel remains one of the world’s best-selling novelists; Jennifer Wilde (Tom E. Huff) was known for lush historicals with sweeping plots.
A photogenic, gift-ready quartet—perfect for cozy weekend reading or a stylish vintage shelf refresh.
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