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Summary: Good Book!
Review: Another book by Nora Roberts which once again clearly shows why this author is called the Queen of Romance.Set in San Francisco, the book centers around a young woman Cassidy St.John who is young and vibrant but having soem trouble establishing a career. Enter Colin Sullivan, a well known painter who finds Cassidy on the strees after she has been fired from yet another job and he is out for a walk. realizing how beautiful she is Colin asks Cassidy to model for him assuring her he will pay her a sum of money for the sittings. While she is initially overwhelmed by his good looks and wealth her personality begins to win him over. As the sittings take place and these two people get to know one another better, it is clear to any reader that this is more than an artistic endeavor. Slowly Cassidy and Colin are falling in love and I imagine any reader would find as I did there was a smile on their face by the end of the book. As with all romance novels there is the requisite happily ever after and readers know this. But in the hands of a wonderful romance author like Nora Roberts, it is truly the journey which thrills her readers and the destination is the icing on the cake.
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Summary: One of my least favorite Nora books......
Review: Cassidy St. John is out of work and is thrilled by artist Colin Sullivan's offer to pay her for modeling for a portrait. He treats her terribly throughout the whole book and then wants to marry her in the end, because he is haunted by her face. I doubt anyone would fall for such an abusive, domineering man in real life.
Excerpt from the back of the book:
"Fired from yet another job, Cassidy St. John hardly expected the solution to her difficulties to come looming out of the fog on Fisherman's Wharf. However, the darkly handsome Colin Sullivan seemed the answer to any maiden's prayers.
When Colin offered Cassidy a job modeling for one of his paintings, it seemed her troubles were over- but one look at his blue eyes and Cassidy knew they were just beginning. How could she hide from the pitiless honesty of Colin's artistic vision when with every stroke of his brush he exposed her love for him?"
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Summary: Storyline
Review: He loomed out of the fog, like some mythic figure, but Cassidy St. John soon discovered Colin Sullivan was flesh and blood...and all man. He had fame, wealth, charisma...and a reputation with the ladies. Yet, from the moment Colin focused his mesmerizing attention on Cass, she was torn between prudence and the irresistible desire to be reckless with her heart. Colin was unaccustomed to refusal, particularly from women. Yet Cass intrigued him as no other woman ever had. She had spirit, beauty...but it was her innocence that drove him to hold back and - for once in his life - not simply take what he wanted. No, it would require more subtlety...patience...tenderness than he'd ever shown to make her Sullivan's woman. Enjoy this reader favorite, back by popoular demand.
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Summary: A bit of new-author fluff
Review: I have to agree with most of the previous reviews.....this book is one of Ms. Roberts first attempts at romance and it does fall short in many ways. I wish the characters of Cassidy and Colin had been better developed for the reader to get more enjoyment out of the story.
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Summary: For an older Romance, not bad.
Review: I must say I enjoyed this book, which is odd, since I usually don't go for Nora Roberts earlier books. It's a short read, just over 200 pages, and was published in 1984, which might lead some to think that the writing would be dated as well. In this case it was not. There were no references that would make on think that this book was 20 years old. The story between Colin, the successful Irish painter, and Cassidy, the strugging writer, is a refreshing twist, where they actually did'nt jump into bed with each other. Roberts allowed the storyline and chemistry to develop at a natural pace, instead of Roberts sometimes trademark instant falling in love. I enjoyed this book, as it was light, and sweet. Recommended!
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Summary: The innocence of first love...
Review: Sullivan's Woman is a 1984 book by Nora Roberts. I think to enjoy Sullivan's Woman, one has to keep in mind that it was written in 1984, and that Silhouette and the world viewed romance novels different then. The man was always mysterious, domineering, and a total hunk who mainly only shows his love for the woman by the end of the book. Bearing this in mind, Sullivan's Woman isn't that bad. The two main characters are Cassidy St. John, a struggling writer who takes odd jobs to pay the rent, and world renowned artist Colin Sullivan. He meets her at Fisherman's Wharf on a foggy night and insists that he has to paint her. So begins their relationship. Roberts does a good job of portraying the artist in Colin, how he forgets everything but the painting and how he has total concentration on the subject. Many would think that he only fell in love with Cass because she was his model, sort of a working relationship, but by the end of the book one does see that Colin really does love Cassidy. A spiteful ex girlfriend helps to keep Cassidy insecure about her love for Colin through most of the book, but that does not mean she doesn't have a backbone, for which she does. She shows plenty of spirit and energy, most unlike a lot of the 80s heroines. She is insecure in her love, but I think this is an accurate portrayal of any relationship. Who isn't insecure about their love for their partner in the beginning? Roberts portrays the growing relationship well. I did become annoyed and frustrated with Colin's elusiveness in saying how he really felt, but like I said, this was part of the way romance was written in the 80s. Though this is an early work of Nora Roberts, I still enjoyed it and saw it as a precursor for many of her better books to follow. It is a fast and pleasant read and a must have to add to any Nora Roberts collection.
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Summary: Nice Atmosphere But Undeveloped Characters
Review: Sullivan's Woman, a Silhouette reissue from 1984, has been re-released in 2003 "by popular demand." This romance between painter Colin Sullivan and budding novelist Cassidy St. John takes place in San Francisco and does a very good job of evoking the atmosphere of that city, which is so full of excitement and contradictions. Roberts provides some lovely descriptive passages that bring the sights and sounds of the city to life. The story is simple and predictable-impoverished Cass is discovered by wealthy painter Colin, and they fall in love while she poses over a series of weeks for his latest painting. Despite the fact that there are no twists or other surprises, the story is told in an absorbing way, and the reader likes Cass, who is exclusively the viewpoint character. While I normally prefer to have scenes from both the hero's and heroine's point of view, it works well here to see things only from Cass' eyes because the reader too wonders what makes Colin tick and what his intentions are. Though it is difficult in a novel that is only 219 pages long, I would have liked to have seen more character development for both Cass and Colin. They come off as stereotypes throughout: Cass is the ambitious, high-tempered half-Irish writer who is very honest, intelligent and newly passionate, but we learn very little of her past, how that has shaped her present and really what her present concerns are (other than making it as a writer and resisting falling in love with Colin). Why does she want to write and what specifically are the themes she wants to write about? How do they spring from her life? As it is, we have no idea what makes her tick. It's the same for Colin. He's a handsome, rangy, highly strung, impatient and passionate black Irish man who's totally consumed by perfecting his art. Why? What is his past or present has driven him so? Why is Cass the perfect woman for him? This short novel would be immensely enriched if some of these questions were answered.
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Summary: A bit of new-author fluff
Review: There wasn't the typical depth to the characters that I'm used to from Ms Roberts. I have loved almost every other book I've read that she has written, so this was a disappointment. I'm glad I didn't pay that much for it. It had a decent story line, and it moved along at a decent pace, but again, the characters just weren't up to par. I understand that this is a reprint of a book written in the 80's, and you can tell how well Ms Roberts has evolved in her writing technique.
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Summary: Not impressed
Review: There wasn't the typical depth to the characters that I'm used to from Ms Roberts. I have loved almost every other book I've read that she has written, so this was a disappointment. I'm glad I didn't pay that much for it. It had a decent story line, and it moved along at a decent pace, but again, the characters just weren't up to par. I understand that this is a reprint of a book written in the 80's, and you can tell how well Ms Roberts has evolved in her writing technique.
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Summary: Old and Tired
Review: This short story isn't worth the paper it's printed on. I only happended to buy it because of the Golden Gate Bridge on the cover. The book was very weak in plot development, character depth, scene descriptions, etc. Cassidy and Colin - the two romantic leads - could have been developed much more if the book was longer and the writing stronger. I think the publishers are just cashing in on something Roberts penned in high school - the writing is pretty bad. Save yourself the time and money and buy a more recent Roberts book.
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