An Independant Wife

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Summary: Early works by linda howard, independant wife
Review: This is in the beginning of a fine authors career. Even at this time she had the gift of a great story line and strong characters. I found this book very entertaining and have it in my collection. I find Linda Howard to have a gift of never repeating herself. Not in phrase or story line. Her works are always original and I can't wait for the next one to arrive on the shelves. Those of you who may have just started to read this author would enjoy finding the earlier books and reading them.

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Summary: Not one of her best books, but not the worst!
Review: This is obviously an early Linda Howard! She has become a much better author since this was first published. While I did not think this book was as bad as "All That Glitters," Ms. Howard should have had a talk with her publishers before allowing these books to be reprinted without updating! She is capable of so much more!

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Summary: Don't buy this book
Review: This just goes to show, Do not buy a book before you read these online reviews. Wish I did; I could have bought a Linda Howard book - updated to current times - that I truly enjoyed.

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Summary: A great classic romance
Review: This novel, like all of Linda Howard's books, is centered around an intriguing relationship, with lots of twists and turns before the happy ending. Her books never fail to please!

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Summary: Not so independent
Review: This was one of the worst romance books I ever read and I'm surprised that it was one of Linda Howard's. Give me a break! Sallie is anything but independent. She gives into everything that Rhy wants. She puts up a weak struggle and is even willing to go back to him despite everything he has done to her. There's hardly any emotion about the loss of her son.
I can't stand Rhy. He's an overbearing, egotistical jerk. He leaves her for 7 yrs expecting Sallie to come back first. And then he plays games with her, takes away her job, and steals her novel. I would have kicked his [rear]. Sallie is anything but independent and Rhy is nothing but a caveman.

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Summary: A neolithic story--way before the feminist movement
Review: To paraphrase another reviewer, it was a titanic effort to go through this novel. I didn't want to read it, but I had paid for it and have loved most of Howard's other novels (with the exception of All that Glitters, that shares the same problem with this story). It was offensive to women, to put it mildly. Chauvinistic, sexist Rhy is incapable of communicating (paradoxically, he is a reporter--well, maybe that is no paradox after all). Sally allows herself to be bullied in ways no human being should be. Sally and Rhy are worthy guests at any tacky talkshow, not characters in a novel by Linda Howard.

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Summary: Outdated - why in the world reissue this dinasour!
Review: Very disappointed in publisher for trying to make this old outdated issue something brand new! If Ms. Howard has no new romance (she seems to be focusing in the hardback suspense area) please do not insult readers with this awful book. I highly recommend to all Linda Howard fans DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK - SEND A MESSAGE TO THE PUBLISHER!! Cannot stress how dated this book is for 1999 - Ms. Howard's publishers - take a hike until you either have something new or look at the wonderful backlog of series books she has to offer

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Summary: Not Howard at her best.
Review: Yuck, this is one of Howard's worse novels. Linda Howard is a great author, I have read most of her novels but her earlier ones just don't deserve any attention. In An Independent Wife, we meet two characters that are just too stupid to live. After meeting the hero, I thought he seriously was going to commit murder, too abusive for my taste. As for the heroine, she was wimpy and gullible, whatever happened to "independent"? The plot was hard to believe, seperated for 7 years and still married? Howard has true talent but I only saw a glimmer of it in An Independent Wife. If this novel was or is your first Linda Howard, read a few of her recent ones, they are guaranteed great reads.