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Summary: I must agree...
Review: This book was excellent. The characters were wonderful. The plot was good. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the mother committed an unspeakable act (I can't say what she did, it would give the book away) and when she finally confessed nothing more was said about it. But this was not enough to hurt the book. I just felt as if Brenda Joyce forgot about the mother. Anyhow, this was a great book. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: I must agree...
Review: This book was excellent. The characters were wonderful. The plot was good. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the mother committed an unspeakable act (I can't say what she did, it would give the book away) and when she finally confessed nothing more was said about it. But this was not enough to hurt the book. I just felt as if Brenda Joyce forgot about the mother. Anyhow, this was a great book. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: The best romance novel I have ever read
Review: This is a truly wonderful book. Whenever I need something to pick me up, I always read this book. I have had it for maybe 2 years now, and I have read it more than 20 times. Each time that I read it, I am caught up in the powerful story that Ms. Joyce creates. What suprised me the most about this book is the way that the characters grow and change. Sophie starts out as an artist who obeys her mother's every command. When she meets Edward, her life changes, as well as her attitudes. By the end of the book, Sophie is defiant (and rightfully so) toward her mother. I think that the character of Edward is the epitome of what a romance novel hero should be. He is different than the other heroes that appear througout any romance novel. What differs him from the other male characters in is that he thinks with his heart, rather than with something about a foot lower. He isn't seemingly devoid of emotions, but rather, driven by them. When Sophie runs away from him, he goes after her because he loves her, traveling months to find her. He is sometimes stubborn, argumentative, and at other times (most of the time, really), he is warm, caring, loving, and above all, supportive. He is the only one that supports and encourages Sophie to express herself through her art. Her own mother tries to discourage her by calling her a "crazy cripple". Ms. Joyce wrote the character of Suzanne (Sophie's mother) so well that I sometimes had to stop reading and wonder how a mother could treat her child like that. If you haven't read this book yet, I'm not going to spoil for you what Suzanne does to make her seem like a monster. I'll let you find out for yourself. If you have never read a romance novel before, this is a wonderful place to start. This was one of the first ones that I picked up, and after reading over 100 of them, this is the one that I always come back to. This book is definitely one to buy. I hope you enjoy it.
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Summary: The best romance novel I have ever read
Review: This is a truly wonderful book. Whenever I need something to pick me up, I always read this book. I have had it for maybe 2 years now, and I have read it more than 20 times. Each time that I read it, I am caught up in the powerful story that Ms. Joyce creates. What suprised me the most about this book is the way that the characters grow and change. Sophie starts out as an artist who obeys her mother's every command. When she meets Edward, her life changes, as well as her attitudes. By the end of the book, Sophie is defiant (and rightfully so) toward her mother. I think that the character of Edward is the epitome of what a romance novel hero should be. He is different than the other heroes that appear througout any romance novel. What differs him from the other male characters in is that he thinks with his heart, rather than with something about a foot lower. He isn't seemingly devoid of emotions, but rather, driven by them. When Sophie runs away from him, he goes after her because he loves her, traveling months to find her. He is sometimes stubborn, argumentative, and at other times (most of the time, really), he is warm, caring, loving, and above all, supportive. He is the only one that supports and encourages Sophie to express herself through her art. Her own mother tries to discourage her by calling her a "crazy cripple". Ms. Joyce wrote the character of Suzanne (Sophie's mother) so well that I sometimes had to stop reading and wonder how a mother could treat her child like that. If you haven't read this book yet, I'm not going to spoil for you what Suzanne does to make her seem like a monster. I'll let you find out for yourself. If you have never read a romance novel before, this is a wonderful place to start. This was one of the first ones that I picked up, and after reading over 100 of them, this is the one that I always come back to. This book is definitely one to buy. I hope you enjoy it.
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Summary: Absorbing!!
Review: This is my favourite Joyce book. The characters are ALIVE. They are believable, captivating and I simply could not it down.This is a book that stays in the memory long after you put it down!!
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Summary: Absorbing!!
Review: This is my favourite Joyce book. The characters are ALIVE. They are believable, captivating and I simply could not it down. This is a book that stays in the memory long after you put it down!!
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Summary: An Excellent Book
Review: This was a very good book to read, kept interest all the way through,and made you feel as if you were one of the charavters. ..GREAT! If you are looking for other romance novels that truly touch your heart, you might try, Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher.I intended to give this book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. "Stolen Moments " which is reminiscent of "Love Story" is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. Like"Love Story" it is about a dying woman who has found true love. It is the love story of the nineties." It is a spellbinder. One I got reading I could hardly put it down. what terrific writing, Barbara has an exceptional gift!
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Summary: Kathleen
Review: This was the first book by Brenda Joyce that I read and I couldn't put it down. The only bad part was all the loose ends at the end of the book. I was able to find a sequal of the Lisa and St. Claire. It is titled The Miracle and it is one of three stoies included in "A Gift Of Joy. But I couldn't find a sequal about the great grandaughter and the sale of the painting. Anyone who can help me?
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Summary: Superb and Heart Warming
Review: WOW is all I can say about this book. Sophie and Edward were the type of characters you cannot help but fall in love with. The story of the rougue Edward falling for the not so perfect Sophie warms your heart. I have read several other Brenda Joyce novels and this is indeed my FAVORITE....I can only hope that Ms. Joyce writes a sequel to this book....There are so many loose ends to tie up, but they do not detract from the story, only leave the writer wanting more!.....An excellent read...you will not be disappointed
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