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Summary: Pure Jackson Perfection
Review: Some writers, you read their older works years later, and you still are amazed at the talent. Lisa Jackson is one of those writers. She wrote this Silhouette Special Edition, NO REGRETS (#611) in 1990. Nearing fifteen years old, her strong ability to control her prose to provoke images and emotions shines. It's a simple story, of a woman willing to fight to protect her child, but one that demonstrates just what a talent Jackson is.Kimberly Bennett is a desperate position. She is just a plain working mom, trying to make a good life for her and her five-year-old daughter. She was married to her husband, Robert, for less than two years, but it was not a happy marriage. She had wore blinders when they first married, concerning his crime world connections, but that did not last long. Coming on the heels of her finally seeing Robert in his true light, she discovers he has found another woman and wants a divorce. He wanted nothing to do with their child. When Kimberly, discovered she was expecting, Robert suggestion an abortion. When she refused, Robert came to accept the idea of being a father, until the baby turned out to be a girl. Since the child was not a son, he lost interest, so he did not contest Kimberly wanting full custody. However, the situation has changed now. Robert's second wife cannot have children and now she wants Kimberly's daughter, and will stop at nothing to have her. Kimberly's lawyer is moving out of state, leaving her to face the custody battle. However, she suggests Jake McGowan. A former star lawyer in custody battles, Jake is fighting demons of his own, having lost his wife and child, first through divorce, then death. Also, he blames the death of his half-brother, a cop, on Kimberly's husband. He is battling to stay on an emotional keel, fighting his need for vengeance for his brother - and loss of his son (his wife left him for a man -
Robert's attorney). Jack sees a chance to get even with Robert and his attorney, while helping Kimberly. But soon, he sees his attraction to Kimberly is more important than it all. It's a gentle emotional tale that is pure Jackson perfection.
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