Return Of Chase Cordell (Harlequin Historical)

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Summary: Touching, moving story
Review: After 2 years away fighting for the North in the American Civil War, Chase Cordell has finally come home to his wife. But there is one problem, he doesn't remember her.

Linese has waited two long years for her husband to come home and when the day finally arrives she is disappointed. Her husband is withdrawn, moody, a different man. True, she didn't know him too well after their whirlwind courtship and hasty marriage, but he isn't what she expected. Prim and proper Linese goes about seducing her handsome, withdrawn husband.

Feeling like he's as mad as his crazy grandfather, Chase tries to deny his feelings for his wife. He's not worthy, doesn't deserve her and definetly doesn't remember her. But Linese has gotten under his skin and he can't deny her.

But what kind of man was Chase before the war? Was he a good man? Did he have values? Or was he a man with a past that is about to catch up with him, as Chase is just begining to realize?

The Return of Chase Cordell is a wonderful, moving and touching book of young love and rediscovering oneself. Linda Castle's writing style shines throughout, pulling the reader deeper and deeper into Chase and Linese's lives and them into our hearts. Highly recommended.

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Summary: THIS IS A KEEPER -
Review: Chase Cordell was returning home.
But who was he? Who was the beautiful stranger that was his wife.

Linese has waited 2 years for the return of her husband but who was this man with the haunted eyes. Why did he act like a stranger?

Chase lived in terror of the Cordell curse. He could remember his fathers' words "The men of the Cordell family are doomed to lose the women they love."
Dear heaven above, his wife presents him with twin daughters.

Chase wanted to stay angry with Aloyisius Cordell and the stigma of madness he lived under because of his grandfather.
But Aloyisius Cordell proved to be a shrew, calculating and crafty old fox as he played a deadly game of deception in order to help free oppressed people and runaway slaves. The ex-ranger was long on nerve and sharp as a blade.

But Chase's long delayed pride in his grandfather did not keep him from getting into some serious trouble

Great book -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- add to your keeper shelf.

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Summary: A unique plot. "Sommersby" with amnesia.
Review: The story, as described by both reviewers, is fresh and interesting. The writer has characters that really come to life and you can relate to. Very enjoyable. ( the back cover is terrible. Who can believe a war hero looks like he's 15 yrs. old?) Chase is all man, inside and out. I didn't give it a 5 because of Linese. She starts out as a delicate bride, becomes a very strong woman and then seems to beomce a whimpering, delicate lady again. Liked her better strong. The secondary characters were larger than life.