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Summary: Forever After by: Catherine Anderson
Review: Catherine Anderson has a way with words. She keeps your interest peeked through the whole book. I can't wait for the sequel. She leaves you wanting more. Forever After is a book I can read over and over and still get excited about the characters and plot each time.
Wish it was a movie...:)
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Summary: GREAT STORY; GREAT DOG!
Review: Catherine Anderson has written a top-notch novel as far as keeping the reader's interest goes. The characters are believable and so is the story. The scene-stealers, however, are Sammy (the child) and especially Goliath, the Rottweiler. He is some dog! Anyway, the book is a good one, so sit back and enjoy.
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Summary: A Keeper!
Review: First and foremost, I have never before come across a character as beautifully potrayed as Heath Masters! The guy should be brought to life... the best part about him was that he could laugh at himself and was not afraid to love.. *sigh*O.K. second best thing about the book is the dog!! Goliath was excellent as a friend and protector and showed far more intelligence than his human counter parts. The story was nothing unusual, single mother running from a horrible past, runs straight into the arms of a handsome hunk... what gripped me was the personality of each character, including the dog, was well written. A good mix of humour, weepy emotions and spicy sex! Truly emotionaly satisfying!
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Summary: A double review follows!
Review: I bought a copy of this to read on a plane but fell asleep instead (fortunately!) so it had to wait a couple of weeks before I picked it up. Once I finished it, I thought - hey - I know this plot - and so a look on the shelves found a copy of Susan Andersen's "Exposure".
Both are the story of an abused or misused woman with a small daughter, on the run from someone who wants to possess them in a most nefarious way. Each fetches up in a remote part of the US and each manages to find accommodation right next door to the local sheriff. The local sheriff in each case has a traumatic past and is in deep need of the love of the right woman. Bad man arrives and after some hair raising difficulties, the bad man is seen off by the sheriff (who has fallen love with the daughter and mother) and instant family lives happily ever after.
However, where these two stories are very different is in the nature of the heroines - in this book Meredith Kenyon is strong but a bit namby-pamby (and this makes it even more surprising because she is in the middle of an "I married the mob" story). In the case of "Exposure" by Susan Andersen, once you get around the stupid emphasis on our heroine's tacky New Orleans drawl, the heroine, Emma Sands, is feisty, smart, cocky yet very vulnerable. The two tiny daughters are different in that Meredith's is terribly traumatised (very moving) but Emma's is a chip off her mommy's block and despite the baby talk, she is one of the better child characters I've encountered.
Our two sheriffs - Heath Masters in this story and Elvis Aaron (!!!) Donnelly in "Exposure" are both the survivors of difficult and dysfunctional childhoods but, given the choice, Elvis wins hands down for pure sexual attraction. I love the fact that his mom was the town trick turner but, despite it all, he loves her, looks out for her and for the most part is just plain infuriated by her. He's a huge hunk of a man whose vulnerabilities are far more endearing and attractive than Heath Master's problems.
I thought the supporting dramatis personae in "Exposure" was more amusing. At times "Forever After" seemed like a two-hander and the other members of the cast added very little to the overall story and development of the two main characters.
I'd give "Exposure" 5 stars - no problem - but this one gets four purely because I found it entertaining and a good read although I was not as "involved" with the H/H. However, after two of her books in quick succession, I'm not sure that I will be in rush to try again soon. I've not read anything else by Susan Andersen - I'll have to see if she can hit the spot again.
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Summary: Another Foo Foo book
Review: I took this on a business trip to Atlanta. It kept me preoccupied on a bumpy flight. Story was familiar. I have been associated with abused wives in my profession and sort of bought into the book. Once you get past that, the interaction between Merry, Heath and adorable Sammy was amusing. Goliath is a wonder dog and I want to buy him!!!
I think this is enuf of these kinds of books for a while. I am supposed to stay away from too much sugar.
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Summary: Great story, great hero, great book!
Review: Not only does Catherine Anderson do a great job creating wonderful characters and a very moving love story, but she also tells a great tale. She has a particular talent for creating great heroes that seem like ordinary guys, but when it comes time to protect or defend their mates, they show an amazing depth of caring and commitment without turning all wishy-washy. Heath Masters is a perfect example. "Forever After" is about Meredith and her daughter, Sammy, who are in hiding from some shady characters from their past. They happen to move next to Heath, a very sexy small town sheriff, and his dog. Meredith's stringent refusal to accept his neighborly advances only whet Heath's curiosity. Little does he know that Meredith and Sammy are going to lead his life in all sorts of unexpected directions. The rest of the story is so good that I don't want to give it away, so just do yourself a favor and read this book!
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Summary: Great story, great hero, great book!
Review: Not only does Catherine Anderson do a great job creating wonderful characters and a very moving love story, but she also tells a great tale. She has a particular talent for creating great heroes that seem like ordinary guys, but when it comes time to protect or defend their mates, they show an amazing depth of caring and commitment without turning all wishy-washy. Heath Masters is a perfect example. "Forever After" is about Meredith and her daughter, Sammy, who are in hiding from some shady characters from their past. They happen to move next to Heath, a very sexy small town sheriff, and his dog. Meredith's stringent refusal to accept his neighborly advances only whet Heath's curiosity. Little does he know that Meredith and Sammy are going to lead his life in all sorts of unexpected directions. The rest of the story is so good that I don't want to give it away, so just do yourself a favor and read this book!
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Summary: A rare treasure
Review: What a rare treasure full of suspense, romance, mystery, loyalty, and heroism! This book is more than a romance novel. It is an exquisite story of love between broken people and a dog that heals their wounds. The adventures that befall them will take you on a breathtaking journey full of laughter, sweetness, pain, and love. This definitely is a page turner!
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