BLIND CHANCE

Rating:
Summary: A Hit!
Review: I've always been a Meryl Sawyer fan. I looked for this--her first book--for a long time. It's out of print. It wasn't as strong a plot as some of her books, but I loved the settings. I've been to Cabo San Lucas and she must have as well. London was supurb as was the Sudan. Anyone familiar with the politics there will realize how accurate this was at the time it was written, over ten years ago.
The romance was gripping and the heroine truly unique. It could easily have been made a movie.

Rating:
Summary: Not up to Meryl Sawyer's standard
Review: Meryl Sawyer is probably my favorite romance author, and I was so happy to get this, her first book--but I was in for a big disappointment. It's the worst book I've ever read, bar none. The heroine is absurdly idealized--she's gorgeous, smart, a successful businesswoman-turned-bestselling author/screenwriter-turned gifted actress--completely unbelievable. Even worse is the heroine's lack of judgement and backbone; her demeanor is like a throwback to romances of the 1970's, where the naive heroines accepted shabby treatment as their due. Add into it an absurd plot and unconvincing romance--ugh. Read most any of Sawyer's other books, especially "Half Moon Bay," "The Hideaway," "Unforgettable" or "Last Night" for truly great romance; avoid this one.