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Summary: DISAPPOINTING -
Review: - I usually enjoy Catherine Anderson's warm style of writing, but this story spent too much time on Molly's sick, violent, evil, verbally abusive ex-husband and not enough on the attraction between Molly and Jake. Don't we hear enough about violence on the daily News?? I want to get away from it in a romance novel. The romance aspect kept getting lost!! I also got a little tired reading about how appealing an overweight - plump woman was to the hero. It seemed to me instead of Molly just worrying about her "Jiggle" she could have tried to do something about it... exercise - firm up, etc. she began to sound like a real wimp .
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Summary: I can't believe some of the negative reviews
Review: Although this book has a number of reviews I had to add my two cents. I was suprised with the people turned off by the heroine Molly. One person even said she is portrayed as stupid, ugly and obese. Although not exact words close enough to the review. I guess I was suprised because Molly although overweight is not portrayed as stupid, ugly or obese. She is portrayed as a woman who for 10 years was married to a man who emotionally abused her into believing she is obese, stupid, ugly and so unimportant that she deserved to be used as a doormat. The hero's job (which he does fantastically) is to make Molly understand and believe she deserves better. That she is beautiful, that her opinion is important and most of all that she is worth loving and that her love is worth having. Although the novel did not pull me in as much as some of her other work, (Coming Up Roses and Annie's Song) I found it to be an enjoyable read.
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Summary: suprised with some of the reviews
Review: Although this book has a number of reviews I had to add my two cents. I was suprised with the people turned off by the heroine Molly. One person even said she is portrayed as stupid, ugly and obese. Although not exact words close enough to the review. I guess I was suprised because Molly although overweight is not portrayed as stupid, ugly or obese. She is portrayed as a woman who for 10 years was married to a man who emotionally abused her into believing she is obese, stupid, ugly and so unimportant that she deserved to be used as a doormat. The hero's job (which he does fantastically) is to make Molly understand and believe she deserves better. That she is beautiful, that her opinion is important and most of all that she is worth loving and that her love is worth having. Although the novel did not pull me in as much as some of her other work, (Coming Up Roses and Annie's Song) I found it to be an enjoyable read.
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Summary: Unbelievable!
Review: And I mean unbelievable in the worst possible way. The two main characters, Molly and Jake, seemed as if they could be Stepford Wives. Jake was too understanding, too patient, too loving and devoted. I never though there could be such a thing but the sweetness was beginning to choke me. Molly was too needy with zero self esteem. The love scenes are another bone of contention. I'm all for having full figured women appear in Romance novels with males that enjoy their figure. But did we realy need to hear about all of those dimples and how sexy they were? I think not.
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Summary: Another winner from Anderson!!
Review: As a fan of Anderson's, I couldn't wait to get this book. Once again Anderson weaves a fascinating story around characters that are so real and in the case of this hero, so loveable!! This book tells the story of Jake Coulter (his little sister is Bethany in "Phantom Waltz") and Molly Sterling. Molly arrives at Jake's ranch with an abused horse and many secrets. Molly suffered major emotional abuse in her marriage, and held no self-esteem. She viewed herself as fat and ugly and was convinced that Jake was playing games with her when he paid her compliments. This story is a must read. Not only because you get to re-visit with old friends from previous books (Maggie and Rafe, "Baby Love" and Bethany and Ryan, "Phantom Waltz"), but it has everything a good book needs-awesome characters, mystery, witty humor, and a story that will touch your heart, and make you feel sexy no matter what you look like.
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Summary: If You Need A Hero...
Review: Grab your tissues and run, don't walk to get this book. I'm such a fan of CA's previous books (Phantom Waltz, Baby Love & many others) that this book was on my wish list long before it was released. Jake Coulter, who is touted as a horse whisperer (You remember Robert Redford, don't you?) takes in Molly Wells & her ex-husband's abused thoroughbred horse on his rustic Oregon ranch. Molly takes a great chance by even taking (stealing, actually) the horse to Jake, but she is so heartbroken seeing the poor creature abused that she throws caution to the wind. After a 10-year marriage to a horrible, abusive and deceitful man, Molly is but a shell of her former self. What Jake can do for the horse is nothing short of a miracle, but you'll have to read the book to see what he does for Molly! Every woman dreams of such a hero in her life, and Jake comes through! Although I don't take this to be a sequel, this book follows the Coulter's (Jake's brother is Rafe, and his sister is Bethany) and I really enjoyed revisiting many of the people in her recent books. It's a gem - and a keeper for me.
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Summary: If You Need A Hero...
Review: Grab your tissues and run, don't walk to get this book. I'm such a fan of CA's previous books (Phantom Waltz, Baby Love & many others) that this book was on my wish list long before it was released. Jake Coulter, who is touted as a horse whisperer (You remember Robert Redford, don't you?) takes in Molly Wells & her ex-husband's abused thoroughbred horse on his rustic Oregon ranch. Molly takes a great chance by even taking (stealing, actually) the horse to Jake, but she is so heartbroken seeing the poor creature abused that she throws caution to the wind. After a 10-year marriage to a horrible, abusive and deceitful man, Molly is but a shell of her former self. What Jake can do for the horse is nothing short of a miracle, but you'll have to read the book to see what he does for Molly! Every woman dreams of such a hero in her life, and Jake comes through! Although I don't take this to be a sequel, this book follows the Coulter's (Jake's brother is Rafe, and his sister is Bethany) and I really enjoyed revisiting many of the people in her recent books. It's a gem - and a keeper for me.
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Summary: I can't believe some of the negative reviews
Review: I am one of the toughest romance novel critics around, having read romances for many years and going through several of them each week. This is why I can't understand how any romance novel reader could dislike this novel. It's wonderful! One reviewer wrote that Molly's insecurities were overdone and that she needed to "get over it." Evidently, this reviewer doesn't understand the battering someone's self-esteem can take when living with a man who for twelve years has convinced her she's fat and ugly. The fact is, according to society's views, Molly is overweight and her ex-husband played up on that. Molly marries the repellent Rodney when she's 18. From that time until the time she's 29 or 30, he works on battering her ego. This is a real scenario and one that happens all too often to women who marry young and marry control freaks. It's perfectly understandable that it would take a long while for her to build her self-esteem back up. I am so grateful that Catherine Anderson created a character who, at 5 ft. 2 and 140 lbs, isn't the "slim, lithe" heroines we always get. A woman like that would never believe that an ultra hunk like Jake would pay her any attention. Even a woman who isn't "pleasantly plump" might have a hard time thinking a man like Jake would be interested. Is it any wonder Molly doesn't want to take her clothes off in front of him? I could completely relate to the feelings the heroine went through. I do agree with some other reviewers that Jake, the hero, was too good to be true, although Anderson handles this expertly too. At first, I was thinking, right along with the heroine, that someone so gorgeous could never really be interested in a woman like Molly (who is pretty, but not beautiful). However, the way Anderson describes Jakes feelings toward Molly, it is easy to see why he would be attracted to her. Is it so hard to believe that a man wants a real woman and not a gym Barbie? I guess it might be, but I'm sure there is that one in a million male out there who hasn't been brainwashed by the media and who appreciates a real feminine shape; Jake Coulter is just that type of character. Yes, as one reviewer pointed out, he does get turned on when he feels the dimples behind her knees, but that's because he loves everything about her, all the soft, cute dimples included. This romance novel shows real love, folks. It's not just about sexual attraction (although that's there too) and how perfect each of the protagonists look. Even though Jake is gorgeous, even if he were less than perfect, you'd still fall in love with him. He truly is a hero.
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Summary: INCREDIBLE
Review: I couldn't put this book down. It was wonderful, fabulous, and had me laughing and crying so hard my husband couldn't sleep. Pure vintage Anderson, at her best. You'll LOVE this book! Finally, a romance about a woman with some cellulite! It's about time! I'm so sick of gorgeous, perfect heroines. Can't we be real? Anderson proves that we can be real and a little less than perfect, but still get the man of our dreams. Kudos! A definite keeper. I'll never let go of this book. It is one to be read again and again.
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Summary: Another Keeper from Anderson !!!!
Review: I couldn't wait till this book came out, and once I started reading it, I was lost in the book and could not put it down till I read the last page. The love story was tender and filled with such depth as only Catherine Anderson can do. When Molly came to Jakes ranch with the desperate hope that he could save her horse, she didn't realize he would also save her. She came to his ranch scared, broke, defeated and with such low self esteem, that when Jake started complimenting her she felt sure he must be playing some kind of a game. The patience this man showed with both Sunset and with Molly will just take your breath away. The story is just wonderful and it has Andersons' trademark humor weaved in. This one is a definate keeper and I know I will read it again and again !!! Thanks Catherine for another heartfelt romance as only you can write !!
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