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Manufacturer: Avon Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Avon Books
Manufacturer: Avon Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 375
Publication Date: 1999-10-31
Publisher: Avon Books
Studio: Avon Books
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Two brothers work a rich and bountiful land—and one extraordinary woman shares their lives. To Jonathan Gray, Mary is a devoted and giving mate. To Aaron, she is a beloved friend. But seven childless years of marriage haveforced Jonathan to ask the unthinkable of his brother and his wife—binding the two people he cares for most with an act of desire born of compassion...awakening Mary to the pain of infidelity, and to all the bittersweet joy and heartache that passionate love can bring.
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Summary: Another wonderful read from Spencer
Comment: Like her other books, this one is a favorite of mine too. Truly one of the best. Too bad she has retired from writing.
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Summary: Except for the predictable ending, this story is almost perfect!
Comment: This is a very moving story about a woman,who is loved by two men and in turn she loves them both but the passion she can share with one, she can't with other. Sadly it is her husband she can't share her passion with. I can identify with her feelings because she not the first woman married to a man she can't feel carnal desire for. Not only now after seven years of marriage but she never had from the beginning of her marriage.
But the man who can give her what her husband could not is her own brother in law, that's a twist and complication too good to read about. surely Lavyrle spencer does justice to the story to make it believable. If only the ending had a been a bit different. It was too Easy. I mean their situation is so complicated. This ending doesn't do it justice....
But still a very enjoyable romance from my favourite romance writer.
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Summary: I didn't enjoy this book at all.
Comment: I really didn't like this book. The entire premise, to me, was reprehensible and beyond fake.
Aaron Gray shares a home with his brother Jonathan and Jon's wife Mary. Mary has always wanted children, but she and Jonathan have never been blessed with babies, even after eight years of marriage. Jonathan gets it into his head that Aaron can father a baby for him, and encourages him to do so.
Until this point in the story, Aaron and Mary have never looked twice at each other, but all of a sudden, with Jonathan's suggestion, they fall madly in love with each other and as soon as Jonathan's out of town, they hop into bed together. Of course, Mary ends up pregnant, and Jonathan is thrilled. So how does this story get its happy ending?
Deus ex machina: favorite plot device of mediocre authors everywhere. Jonathan has to die somehow (since this is in colonial times where divorce was a major stigma), of course, and then the way is clear for Aaron and Mary to be together, once she is able to get over the guilt of it. It's hardly a spoiler, since this is the ONLY way a happy ending can be achieved.
Seriously, WHO on earth thought this story would be convincing as a genuine romance? They never had the slightest attraction to each other until the man between them suggested they make babies together, and suddenly they can't keep their hands off each other? It's the most ridiculous premise I've ever forced myself to finish reading, and I wouldn't waste the money on the book.
I've never read anything else by LaVyrle Spencer, but after this weak effort, I'm not even tempted to try.
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Summary: So touching...
Comment: My heart still aches over this one! I saw the made for TV movie that this book was based upon before reading it, and the movie DID NOT do it justice! Oh, this book was so good. Don't read LaVyrle if you are looking for tawdy bodice rippers. She writes tender and softly moving stories that will stay with you for months, if not years.
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Summary: Not at all "Fulfilling"...
Comment: I unfortunately picked up this book at a local used book store and it was a waste of 75 cents. Don't get me wrong: I love and absolutely adore LaVryle Spencer and her work (i.e. Hummingbird, Vows, Twice Loved). But what was she thinking??
***Because I received a few hateful emails and comments from those who object to my posting of my personal synopsis of the book, I have removed the rest of my comment. Some people can't read a book for themselves and form their own opinions. And that's very sad.***
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