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Rating: Summary: A downer from Betty Neels Review: Although not emotionally gripping enough to rate a 5 star -- never the less Betty Neels stories are good clean reading and very fascinating. I love her characters. [from the back] **********SHE NEEDED TIME -- AWAY FROM HIM! Likable, sensible Francesca seldom met anyone she didn't get along well with. In fact, as ward nurse of a Cotswold village hospital, she was considered perfect. Except, it seemed, in the eyes of Dr. van Rijgen, an arragant specialist, whose manner often sparked feelings in Fran she couldn't always fathom or control. But now, on vacation in Holland, Fran felt free from those unsettling encounters. That is, until the eminent doctor tracked her down...... ********** This is one author, that no matter what, I will keep her books --- they can be loaned to anyone without fear of content. Her doctors always seem arrogant but hide strong feelings and it takes a wonderful woman to awaken him to love. The Secret Pool is #1 for appearance in other books -- #2 is The Girl With Green Eyes #3105 and possibly #3249 [I find this important to my reading enjoyment] You will enjoy these great books.
Rating: Summary: ONE OF THE BEST AUTHORS! Review: Although not emotionally gripping enough to rate a 5 star -- never the less Betty Neels stories are good clean reading and very fascinating. I love her characters. [from the back] **********SHE NEEDED TIME -- AWAY FROM HIM! Likable, sensible Francesca seldom met anyone she didn't get along well with. In fact, as ward nurse of a Cotswold village hospital, she was considered perfect. Except, it seemed, in the eyes of Dr. van Rijgen, an arragant specialist, whose manner often sparked feelings in Fran she couldn't always fathom or control. But now, on vacation in Holland, Fran felt free from those unsettling encounters. That is, until the eminent doctor tracked her down...... ********** This is one author, that no matter what, I will keep her books --- they can be loaned to anyone without fear of content. Her doctors always seem arrogant but hide strong feelings and it takes a wonderful woman to awaken him to love. The Secret Pool is #1 for appearance in other books -- #2 is The Girl With Green Eyes #3105 and possibly #3249 [I find this important to my reading enjoyment] You will enjoy these great books.
Rating: Summary: A downer from Betty Neels Review: As an avid reader of Betty Neels for years, I have every book of hers I can lay my hands on. I love them all, EXCEPT this one. A sick child who ends up dying just cannot be glossed over for me. The characters dismiss the sadness with incredible, unrealistic speed. Sorry Betty, 133 books of yours I love, but this one doesn't cut it.
Rating: Summary: Love makes us vulnerable. Review: Back Cover description: Calm and capable-those were the words used to sum up Francesca. Certainly, she had plenty to cope with, looking after the home she shared with tree elderly aunts and working at the local hospital. Yet she dealt with it all with her usual quiet efficiency and believed her life was complete...until the arrival of Dr. Litrik van Rijgen! Having taken the trouble to track her down while she was enjoying an occasional holiday in Holland, he seemed to have other plans for her. But was she really willing to let him take over her life and possibly her heart?This was her first holiday, she has known Litrik since she was a student nurse and she knew her life wasn't complete, but was caught by her aunts. This is not an easy book; Litrik has a dying child he wants Francesca to care for. Also, Ms. Neels makes the story so that one-minute you dislike Litrik, the next you don't, and so forth. It's as though she can't make up her mind. If it wasn't for how Litrik's character was unsettling; especially after the death of his daughter, I would have given this plot four stars
Rating: Summary: Books you can share with your teenage daughters Review: Betty Neels books are always good reading. I started reading them at thirteen and and years later still enjoy them. Her books show capable, intelligent young women who can take care of themselves. They are rewarded by relationships with men who treat them with respect. The heroines usually give some type of service, whether as nurses or the daughters of the local minister, to the community. The heros, successful doctors, usually do surgery or something on a pro-bono basis. Betty Neel's books show that you can have a good story without vulgarity and promiscuity. You can share these books with your teenage daughters.
Rating: Summary: A unique direction to go for love. Review: Betty Neels' books are always enjoyable for me. I look forward to each one that comes out. They are quiet time reading and allow my mind to wonder through someone else's life, troubles and to eventually find out she had found her Prince Charming. I am still waiting for my Prince, but reading about someone finding theirs let's me keep hoping I'll run into mine.
Rating: Summary: A unique direction to go for love. Review: Betty Neels' books are always enjoyable for me. I look forward to each one that comes out. They are quiet time reading and allow my mind to wonder through someone else's life, troubles and to eventually find out she had found her Prince Charming. I am still waiting for my Prince, but reading about someone finding theirs let's me keep hoping I'll run into mine.
Rating: Summary: The Best of Betty Review: I've been reading this author forever. Between my sister, my mother and I, we own every Betty Neels ever put out by HQ and MB. And I've read all of them at least twice. Some of them far more than that. THE SECRET POOL is one of her best. It is certainly--hands down--the most emotional. Skip the tissue, go directly for the paper towel. But of course there's a happy ending. Hear, hear for Dutch professors and English nurses.
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