• Four vintage 1980s hardcover novels with dust jackets—Woodiwiss, Krantz, Steel, Wilde—stacked and side views showing Book Club editions and light edge wear.”
  • May include: Open book with the title "Ashes In The Wind" in elegant script. The author's name, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, is below the title. The Avon Publishers logo is at the bottom. The pages are off-white.
  • May include: A hardcover book with a red cover and black spine is next to a paperback book with a cream-colored cover. The paperback's cover has the title "Ashes In The Wind" and author's name. The book is a Book Club Edition.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page reads "ASHES IN THE WIND" and details about the book's publication by Avon Books, copyright information, and rights reserved. The right page is dedicated to "Gladys and Charles."
  • May include: An open book with text visible on the pages. The book is held open by a hand, revealing the text and the book's binding. The pages are off-white, and the text is in black. The book is titled "Ashes in the Wind".
  • May include: An open book titled "Love Me, Marietta" by Jennifer Wilde. The cover features red and black colors. The book's pages are cream-colored, and the text is in black. The book is a Book Club Edition.
  • May include: Open book with the title "Love Me, Marietta" by Jennifer Wilde. The book is published by Warner Books, a Warner Communications Company. The pages are off-white.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page shows the copyright information, including the year 1981, author, and publisher. The right page has a dedication to friends. The book is titled "Love Me, Marietta".
  • May include: Open book with yellowed pages, held by a hand. The text is visible, with the title of the book partially visible. The book is open to a page with text. The book is on a white surface. The book is a hardcover book.
  • May include: A stack of hardcover books, with the front book titled "Thurston House" by Danielle Steel. The cover is light blue with white text. Other books are visible, including one with a red spine and blue cover, and another with the title "Jennifer".
  • May include: An open book with the title "THURSTON HOUSE" by Danielle Steel. The book's title page features a black geometric design and the publisher's information. Other books are visible in the background.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page reads "THURSTON HOUSE" and copyright information. The right page contains a dedication: "To Sam, my love, and her so greatly beloved Daddy, John."
  • May include: An open book with aged, yellowed pages, held by a hand. The book has a blue spine and the text "200 Danielle Steel" is visible. Other books are slightly visible in the background.
  • May include: A collection of books, including a hardcover edition of "I'll Take Manhattan" by Judith Krantz. The book's cover features the title in large, bold letters. The spine of a black book with the author's name is also visible.
  • May include: Open book with the title "I'll Take Manhattan" by Judith Krantz. The book's pages are cream-colored with black text. A skyline illustration is printed on the left page. The book is open, revealing the title page.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. One page includes copyright information and acknowledgments, while the facing page has a dedication to Steve. The book is published by Crown Publishers, Inc. and manufactured in the United States.
  • May include: An open book with text on the pages, held by a hand. The book has a black cover and the pages are yellowed. The text is in English and appears to be a novel.
  • May include: A stack of four hardcover books with aged, yellowed pages. The top book has a white cover with red text. The spines are various colors, including red and blue. The books are stacked on top of each other.
  • May include: A stack of four paperback books with colorful covers. The titles include "Ashes in the Wind," "Love Me, Marietta," "I'll Take Manhattan," and "Thurston House." The books are stacked on top of each other, with the spines facing forward.
  • May include: A stack of four hardcover books with aged, cream-colored pages. The books have red and black spines and edges. The top book has a white cover with faded illustrations. The books are stacked on a white surface.
  • Four vintage 1980s hardcover novels with dust jackets—Woodiwiss, Krantz, Steel, Wilde—stacked and side views showing Book Club editions and light edge wear.”
  • May include: Open book with the title "Ashes In The Wind" in elegant script. The author's name, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, is below the title. The Avon Publishers logo is at the bottom. The pages are off-white.
  • May include: A hardcover book with a red cover and black spine is next to a paperback book with a cream-colored cover. The paperback's cover has the title "Ashes In The Wind" and author's name. The book is a Book Club Edition.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page reads "ASHES IN THE WIND" and details about the book's publication by Avon Books, copyright information, and rights reserved. The right page is dedicated to "Gladys and Charles."
  • May include: An open book with text visible on the pages. The book is held open by a hand, revealing the text and the book's binding. The pages are off-white, and the text is in black. The book is titled "Ashes in the Wind".
  • May include: An open book titled "Love Me, Marietta" by Jennifer Wilde. The cover features red and black colors. The book's pages are cream-colored, and the text is in black. The book is a Book Club Edition.
  • May include: Open book with the title "Love Me, Marietta" by Jennifer Wilde. The book is published by Warner Books, a Warner Communications Company. The pages are off-white.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page shows the copyright information, including the year 1981, author, and publisher. The right page has a dedication to friends. The book is titled "Love Me, Marietta".
  • May include: Open book with yellowed pages, held by a hand. The text is visible, with the title of the book partially visible. The book is open to a page with text. The book is on a white surface. The book is a hardcover book.
  • May include: A stack of hardcover books, with the front book titled "Thurston House" by Danielle Steel. The cover is light blue with white text. Other books are visible, including one with a red spine and blue cover, and another with the title "Jennifer".
  • May include: An open book with the title "THURSTON HOUSE" by Danielle Steel. The book's title page features a black geometric design and the publisher's information. Other books are visible in the background.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. The left page reads "THURSTON HOUSE" and copyright information. The right page contains a dedication: "To Sam, my love, and her so greatly beloved Daddy, John."
  • May include: An open book with aged, yellowed pages, held by a hand. The book has a blue spine and the text "200 Danielle Steel" is visible. Other books are slightly visible in the background.
  • May include: A collection of books, including a hardcover edition of "I'll Take Manhattan" by Judith Krantz. The book's cover features the title in large, bold letters. The spine of a black book with the author's name is also visible.
  • May include: Open book with the title "I'll Take Manhattan" by Judith Krantz. The book's pages are cream-colored with black text. A skyline illustration is printed on the left page. The book is open, revealing the title page.
  • May include: Open book pages with text. One page includes copyright information and acknowledgments, while the facing page has a dedication to Steve. The book is published by Crown Publishers, Inc. and manufactured in the United States.
  • May include: An open book with text on the pages, held by a hand. The book has a black cover and the pages are yellowed. The text is in English and appears to be a novel.
  • May include: A stack of four hardcover books with aged, yellowed pages. The top book has a white cover with red text. The spines are various colors, including red and blue. The books are stacked on top of each other.
  • May include: A stack of four paperback books with colorful covers. The titles include "Ashes in the Wind," "Love Me, Marietta," "I'll Take Manhattan," and "Thurston House." The books are stacked on top of each other, with the spines facing forward.
  • May include: A stack of four hardcover books with aged, cream-colored pages. The books have red and black spines and edges. The top book has a white cover with faded illustrations. The books are stacked on a white surface.
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Vintage Women’s Fiction & Historical Romance Bundle — Woodiwiss, Krantz, Steel, Wilde | 1980s Book Club Hardcovers

Item highlights

  • Materials: paper
  • Vintage: From the 1980s

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A four-book 1980s bundle: Woodiwiss’s Civil War romance, Krantz’s NYC glamour, Steel’s family saga, Wilde’s historical love story. Dust-jacket Book Club editions.

Details
∙ Title/Author/Maker: Ashes in the Wind (Kathleen E. Woodiwiss); I’ll Take Manhattan (Judith Krantz); Thurston House (Danielle Steel); Love Me, Marietta (Jennifer Wilde)
∙ Publisher/Year or Origin/Era: Avon (1979); Crown (1986); Nelson Doubleday by arrangement with Dell (1983); Warner Books (1981)
∙ Language/Pages: English — approx. 565 / 369 / 407 / 499 pages
∙ Measurements: See Quick Specs above (each listed)
∙ GENRE: Women’s Fiction; Historical Romance
∙ Illustrations/Features: Text only; dust jackets present; Book Club Editions
∙ Identifiers: Not provided
∙ Colors/Materials: Cloth-backed boards; paper dust jackets in cream/red/black/blue

Plot Teasers
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.

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.

Thurston House (Steel): San Francisco’s grandest mansion becomes the heart of a generational saga about ambition, legacy, and a daughter determined to succeed.

Love Me, Marietta (Wilde): Sweeping historical romance—auctions, pirates, peril, and devotion as Marietta fights for freedom and love.

Condition Good — clean interiors; tight bindings; age-toned edges; jackets with small chips/short tears and light shelf wear; minor rubbing to boards.
∙ Sold as pictured—please review all photos.

Add this classic 1980s quartet to your library and sink into big, dramatic stories.

Disclaimer: All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item. Please Note: These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference. We pack each order with care to ensure your purchase arrives safely. If you have any questions or would like more photos before buying, please feel free to ask.

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  • Cost to ship
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Specifications

Four vintage 1980s hardcover novels with dust jackets—Woodiwiss, Krantz, Steel, Wilde—stacked and side views showing Book Club editions and light edge wear.”

A four-book 1980s bundle: Woodiwiss’s Civil War romance, Krantz’s NYC glamour, Steel’s family saga, Wilde’s historical love story. Dust-jacket Book Club editions.

Details
∙ Title/Author/Maker: Ashes in the Wind (Kathleen E. Woodiwiss); I’ll Take Manhattan (Judith Krantz); Thurston House (Danielle Steel); Love Me, Marietta (Jennifer Wilde)
∙ Publisher/Year or Origin/Era: Avon (1979); Crown (1986); Nelson Doubleday by arrangement with Dell (1983); Warner Books (1981)
∙ Language/Pages: English — approx. 565 / 369 / 407 / 499 pages
∙ Measurements: See Quick Specs above (each listed)
∙ GENRE: Women’s Fiction; Historical Romance
∙ Illustrations/Features: Text only; dust jackets present; Book Club Editions
∙ Identifiers: Not provided
∙ Colors/Materials: Cloth-backed boards; paper dust jackets in cream/red/black/blue

Plot Teasers
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.

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.

Thurston House (Steel): San Francisco’s grandest mansion becomes the heart of a generational saga about ambition, legacy, and a daughter determined to succeed.

Love Me, Marietta (Wilde): Sweeping historical romance—auctions, pirates, peril, and devotion as Marietta fights for freedom and love.

Condition Good — clean interiors; tight bindings; age-toned edges; jackets with small chips/short tears and light shelf wear; minor rubbing to boards.
∙ Sold as pictured—please review all photos.

Add this classic 1980s quartet to your library and sink into big, dramatic stories.

Disclaimer: All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item. Please Note: These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference. We pack each order with care to ensure your purchase arrives safely. If you have any questions or would like more photos before buying, please feel free to ask.

About Reading Vintage: I curate unique, well-loved books and vintage collectibles for collectors and curious minds alike.

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