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Summary: Beautiful, Wonderful, Powerful....Yes, It's All That!
Review: A friend of my had to force me into reading this book. I had no idea black romance novels existed, and I didn't want to read a historical romance novel. Boy, am I glad she talked me into reading this book!! It was refreshing to read about Black folks with money, power, respect & education. I couldn't put the book down. When I finished it, I told my friend who recommended the book that someone should make it into a movie! Oprah, Whoopie, somebody! Since reading Vivid, I have read Night Song and Indigo. These books were great as well. If you haven't read these books, you really need to. You will learn so much about Black history. The stories are fictional but alot of the historical accounts are true. There were alot of Black folks running there own stuff...towns, businesses, etc. You would never know that if you go by what we were taught in school. It's a great read!
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Summary: outstanding
Review: Beverly Jenkins is my favorite author! I have read all of her Black Historical romances. Vivid was the last one I read after finding it from an out-of-print dealer. She develops each character so well that images become so "Vivid" in your mind. Everytime I read her books I am inspired to research the parts of the books that are references to true events in history. After reading Vivid I searched for some of the books prticularly on the first black female doctors. She provide wonderful referencs. I am definately a collector of her work and encourage anyone to read her books.
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Summary: outstanding
Review: Beverly Jenkins is my favorite author! I have read all of her Black Historical romances. Vivid was the last one I read after finding it from an out-of-print dealer. She develops each character so well that images become so "Vivid" in your mind. Everytime I read her books I am inspired to research the parts of the books that are references to true events in history. After reading Vivid I searched for some of the books prticularly on the first black female doctors. She provide wonderful referencs. I am definately a collector of her work and encourage anyone to read her books.
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Summary: Family , Forgiveness and Restoration
Review: Each Beverly Jenkins novel gives you not only a wonderful romance, but a great history lesson. Vivid was the only book I didn't have in my collection of books by her. I finally found one with the original cover. Dr. Vivica Lancaster was a beautiful, yet bold young woman doctor from California. She accepts a job in a small town in Grayson, Michigan. She gets off the train and meets Nate Grayson who thinks Dr. Lancaster is a man. When Vivica told him she was the doctor, he didn't believe her and they waited almost till the sun went down before they would head back to Grayson. Nate then after talking to the beautiful doctor told her she would not last the first winter. Vivid felt he had a lot of nerve. She was not afraid of the cold weather. There were others in Grayson who didn't want to have a woman doctor. Soon some of the people started to take a liking to her. Vivid did have alot of obstacles to overcome. Her relationship with Nate was one of much passion. Nate was a very caring and loving man. He was afraid to fall for a woman such as Vivid, because his previous wife was not true to her marriage vows. He tried staying away from her at first, but kept finding himself wanting to be in her presence. Nate had a daughter named Magic, which he found on the steps of the hospital. Magic was a very energetic child who loved her father very much. Vivid thought Magic reminded her alot of herself when she was a young child. Vivid was a story of love, family and forgiveness. It painted a picture of how people really lived back in those days. I admired Vivid in standing her ground and proving that she was just as good a doctor as the next man.
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Summary: Family , Forgiveness and Restoration
Review: Each Beverly Jenkins novel gives you not only a wonderful romance, but a great history lesson. Vivid was the only book I didn't have in my collection of books by her. I finally found a one with the original cover. Dr. Vivica Lancaster was a beautiful, yet bold young woman doctor from California. She accepts a job in a small town in Grayson, Michigan. She gets off the train and meets Nate Grayson who thinks Dr. Lancaster is a man. When Vivica told him she was the doctor, he didn't believe her and they waited almost till the sun went down before they would head by the Grayson. Nate then after talking to the beautiful doctor told her she would last the first winter. Vivid felt he had a lot of nerve. She was not afraid of the cold. There were others in Grayson who didn't want to have a woman doctor. Soon some of the people started to take a liking to her. Vivid did have alot of obstacles to overcome. Her relationship with Nate was one of much passion. Nate was a very caring and loving man. He was afraid to fall for a woman such as Vivid, because his previous wife was not true to her marriage vows. He tried staying away from her at first, but kept finding himself wanted to be in her presence. Nate had a daughter named Magic, which he found on the steps of the hospital. Magic was a very energetic child who loved her father very much. Vivid thought Magic reminded her alot of herself when she was a young child. Vivid was a story of love, family and forgiveness. It painted a picture of how people really lived back in those days. I admired Vivid in standing her ground and proving that she was just as good a doctor as the next man.
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Summary: Family , Forgiveness and Restoration
Review: Each Beverly Jenkins novel gives you not only a wonderful romance, but a great history lesson. Vivid was the only book I didn't have in my collection of books by her. I finally found a one with the original cover. Dr. Vivica Lancaster was a beautiful, yet bold young woman doctor from California. She accepts a job in a small town in Grayson, Michigan. She gets off the train and meets Nate Grayson who thinks Dr. Lancaster is a man. When Vivica told him she was the doctor, he didn't believe her and they waited almost till the sun went down before they would head by the Grayson. Nate then after talking to the beautiful doctor told her she would last the first winter. Vivid felt he had a lot of nerve. She was not afraid of the cold. There were others in Grayson who didn't want to have a woman doctor. Soon some of the people started to take a liking to her. Vivid did have alot of obstacles to overcome. Her relationship with Nate was one of much passion. Nate was a very caring and loving man. He was afraid to fall for a woman such as Vivid, because his previous wife was not true to her marriage vows. He tried staying away from her at first, but kept finding himself wanted to be in her presence. Nate had a daughter named Magic, which he found on the steps of the hospital. Magic was a very energetic child who loved her father very much. Vivid thought Magic reminded her alot of herself when she was a young child. Vivid was a story of love, family and forgiveness. It painted a picture of how people really lived back in those days. I admired Vivid in standing her ground and proving that she was just as good a doctor as the next man.
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Summary: Family , Forgiveness and Restoration
Review: Each Beverly Jenkins novel gives you not only a wonderful romance, but a great history lesson. Vivid was the only book I didn't have in my collection of books by her. I finally found one with the original cover. Dr. Vivica Lancaster was a beautiful, yet bold young woman doctor from California. She accepts a job in a small town in Grayson, Michigan. She gets off the train and meets Nate Grayson who thinks Dr. Lancaster is a man. When Vivica told him she was the doctor, he didn't believe her and they waited almost till the sun went down before they would head back to Grayson. Nate then after talking to the beautiful doctor told her she would not last the first winter. Vivid felt he had a lot of nerve. She was not afraid of the cold weather. There were others in Grayson who didn't want to have a woman doctor. Soon some of the people started to take a liking to her. Vivid did have alot of obstacles to overcome. Her relationship with Nate was one of much passion. Nate was a very caring and loving man. He was afraid to fall for a woman such as Vivid, because his previous wife was not true to her marriage vows. He tried staying away from her at first, but kept finding himself wanting to be in her presence. Nate had a daughter named Magic, which he found on the steps of the hospital. Magic was a very energetic child who loved her father very much. Vivid thought Magic reminded her alot of herself when she was a young child. Vivid was a story of love, family and forgiveness. It painted a picture of how people really lived back in those days. I admired Vivid in standing her ground and proving that she was just as good a doctor as the next man.
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Summary: vivid
Review: I love this book. Before this book I had never heard of Beverly Jenkins. But now, I love her. I love the way she mixes fiction with true historical events, and makes it enjoyable to read at the same time. Wonderful book: a real page turner.
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Summary: vivid
Review: I love this book. Before this book I had never heard of Beverly Jenkins. But now, I love her. I love the way she mixes fiction with true historical events, and makes it enjoyable to read at the same time. Wonderful book: a real page turner.
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Summary: What a lesson in Medicine
Review: I loved this book as I loved all of Beverly Jenkins' other books. Nate Grayson owns most of the town and everything in it. Unknown to him that His aunt has hired a female dr. All Viveca has to do is convince a town full of men that a woman can do more than just cook, clean, and bear children. Once this is accomplished, all Nate has to do is keep her from getting lost and keep her safe at the same time. This book is definitely one of Beverly's best. I read this one in one sitting.
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