Rating: Summary: One of her best books! Review: I have read all of Ms. Spencer's work and this is one of her best. It is a true Cinderella story with a few unlikely twists added. A wrong-side-of-the-tracks girl meets an unlikely Prince Charming and what they do together will impact their future.Ms. Spencer does an excellent job of making the reader feel the emotions of the characters. I was sad to read in her last book that she is no longer writing. That is a huge loss to romance readers everywhere.
Rating: Summary: not the best from this author Review: I have read many of Lavryle Spencer's books and this is the first time I have really been disappointed. The story starts out great but then just moves too slow, and like the other reader mentioned, Clay and Catherine just can't seem to get around their problems and grow up. And so much of the book focused on her problems instead of the growing attraction between the two characters, which is usually what you get from Lavyrle Spencer novels. Definitely not worth the time I spent on it.
Rating: Summary: My Favorite Bood of ALL Time! Review: I have read this book over and over again! If you are looking for a book that you cant put down, look no further! The story puts you on a rollercoaster of emotions, from joy to outrage and everything in between! I have now read several of her books and this one still remains my favorite. Catherine and Clay make you feel as though you know them persoanlly and make you feel you have a stake in what is happening. Superbly written so that you will not be able to put it down!
Rating: Summary: Another winner for Lavyrle! Review: I love all of Lavyrle Spencer books, however I have two favorites. This one and Spring Fancy. This book made me feel like I WAS Catherine. I felt like I was a teenager in love for the first time. I will read this one over and over again!
Rating: Summary: One of my top 5 fave books ever! Review: I loved this story! LaVyrle Spencer is an awesome romance writer. Whenever I'm looking for a book to just take me away, something to really entertain me or something fun, I read one of her books. The stories are usually simple enough, but they just pull you in. It's about a one night stand that turns into a marriage of convenience. It's only for show and for the baby, and it's set to only last a year. That's until they discover maybe there was something to the one night of passion they shared. Both Clay and Christina are likable characters and it's easy to sympathize. The ending might be predictable, and some of the problems along the way annoying, however the love story is heart-warming.
Rating: Summary: So romantic! Review: I loved this story! LaVyrle Spencer is an awesome romance writer. Whenever I'm looking for a book to just take me away, something to really entertain me or something fun, I read one of her books. The stories are usually simple enough, but they just pull you in. It's about a one night stand that turns into a marriage of convenience. It's only for show and for the baby, and it's set to only last a year. That's until they discover maybe there was something to the one night of passion they shared. Both Clay and Christina are likable characters and it's easy to sympathize. The ending might be predictable, and some of the problems along the way annoying, however the love story is heart-warming.
Rating: Summary: Hasn't stood the test of time. Review: I remember reading and really enjoying this book many years ago and was looking forward to re-reading it when I recently came across a copy. This time around the story didn't work for me, and I think it's because the premise - young adults have single night of passion, are forced to marry, live together celibately and eventually discover that they are in love - doesn't ring true for today's audience. Other authors have made this work in more recent books, for example Susan Elizabeth Phillips, but it's just too simplistic here. Spencer is a very accomplished writer and I continue to enjoy many of her books, but this one hasn't stood the test of time. However, I do think that it might appeal more to younger readers who are just discovering romance novels.
Rating: Summary: An Excellent Read. I Enjoyed the Characters. Review: I very much enjoyed this book. The characters were well defined and I found myself wanting to know more and more about them and what would happen next. I don't like to give away any details, I just like to put in my two cents about whether or not it is worth someone's time. This book was definitely worth the time. The characters were realistic and the story line was not at all predictable. I was not distracted by anything and the writing style was very clear.
Rating: Summary: An Excellent Read. I Enjoyed the Characters. Review: I very much enjoyed this book. The characters were well defined and I found myself wanting to know more and more about them and what would happen next. I don't like to give away any details, I just like to put in my two cents about whether or not it is worth someone's time. This book was definitely worth the time. The characters were realistic and the story line was not at all predictable. I was not distracted by anything and the writing style was very clear.
Rating: Summary: Way too unrealistic for this time and day Review: I was very disappointed in this book. I've never read a book by this author before and probably never will again. First off, a pregnant woman would NEVER (in real life) be doing all that drinking of alcohol while pregnant. 2nd, Clay has to be the most selfish person I'd ever read about. Seems he's not very interested in his daughter even toward the very end of the book. 3rd, What's with his parents anyway? Grandparents don't just go away because a couple separate. Why didn't they attempt to even visit Melissa? Way too unrealistic for me and a total disregard for the realistic facts when pregnant.
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