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Summary: Older Book... Timeless Love Story
Review: Couldn't quite pull the 5 Star rating for me, but I was intrigued - first by the fact that Elizabeth Lowell was the author, and second that this was a "reconditioned version" of the '86 book. Too bad it took seven years for the star-crossed lovers Joy & Gabe to get their act together, but I enjoyed seeing these two characters 'spark'. Fatefully, seven years ago Joy, as a very young woman met Gabe when he was a budding journalist working on a cave exploration site in New Mexico with her parents. After a brief, but tender love affair, Gabe leaves Joy to further his career, not knowing Joy was pregnant with his child. Joy soon loses her parents to a tragic accident, and couragiously raises her child, earns her doctorate, and continues to pursue her parents' dream studying the Lost River Cave. Enter Gabe, seven years later, unaware of Joy's presense, his child, and is HE in for a big surprise! Joy is no longer an innocent, clinging young woman - and he is in for the fight of his life. It's all about choices. Career and success vs. happiness and contentment. This story is a keeper.
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Summary: Okay, but .....
Review: I read this book back when it was first published and I thought it was pretty good. I had just started reading romance novels and my standards were not that high as they are now. Now having reread it recently I think it was just okay. One of the problems I had with the book, was that it dragged a little too much. Especially before the couple even met again. Another problem, my major problem that I had with this book is it was a little longwinded when it came to the cave expoloration and information on the particulars of the heroine's profession. I felt at times that I was reading a textbook instead of a romance novel. Don't get me wrong I don't mind being given information on a character's profession but it should not be at the expense of the romance. After all, that is why we are reading the book. But having said all that, I still think Ms Lowell is a fantastic writer and she has certainly improved and up the ante with her other novels. One of my favorites is her"chain Lightning". I hope this novel is published as a Book on Cassette (Unabridged). Thanks.
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Summary: Boring!
Review: I was shocked as Elizabeth Lowell is an automatic buy for me. I didn't like either Gabe or Joy. They were so turned in on themselves there was no room for thoughts of anybody else. Another reviewer mentioned the passion. Where? I must have missed it. My copy is all dented from being thrown across the room so many times. I did finish it but it sure wasn't worth the time it took nor the $$$ it cost. I was relieved when I noticed this was one of her earlier books. Ms. Lowell has improved vastly since this spelunker's how-to manual was written. Frankly, I'm annoyed at authors and publishers re-publshing old books in shiny new covers and not mentioning anywhere, except buried inside, that this is a re-tread. I can surely appreciate an author can't possibly keep up with demand for new stories if her stuff is good and/or popular. I've learned to be patient. I've gotten to where the first page I turn to is the one that tells me when the books was first printed. Many times I've already read the book but didn't recognize it in it's new form.
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Summary: Disappointing!!
Review: What a waste of my time and money. I felt nothing for the plot or characters. I know Elizabeth can write compelling stories, but lately... I think she needs to take a break to get her punch back.
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