"I love writing fiction - it's the perfect occupation for someone who can't decide what they want to be when they grow up. With each new story, I get to explore a new world."
Vanessa Grant's love affair with writing fiction began during a protracted illness at the age of 12 when she decided to write a novel of her own, sitting up in bed using the typewriter she'd been given for her birthday. Not a computer, not an electric typewriter, but a then-state-of-the-art manual typewriter. The story ground to a halt on page 50 but Vanessa never forgot the excitement of bringing her own characters to life.
In 1985 Vanessa's novel Pacific Disturbance was published in hardcover by Mills and Boon. She now has over 10 million books sold and has been translated into 15 languages. She also has written what one critic described as, "by far the best writing book I've ever read." Writing Romance, published by Self Counsel Press, won the Under the Covers Best Writing Book Award, and is currently in its third edition.
Over the years her love of storytelling and curiosity about people led Vanessa to study psychology, volunteer on a crisis line, complete individual and relationship counselor training, volunteer as a peer counselor for a family life organization, and tell stories about life, love, and secrets. Vanessa is also a university professor, a publisher of educational materials and eBooks, and has given workshops to writers' groups in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada.
Vanessa and her husband live on Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest with their two Australian Shepherd dogs.
Carrie has always been in love with Charles. After a night of passion following a wedding they both attended, she flees to the safety of her childhood escape. Her sister and her family were there. It was a perfect place to get away. No more business, but more importantly no more Charles. Until he follows her there. Honestly, this one was grippingly confusing. I could not put it down. You will be teetering on confusion until that aha moment where it all becomes crystal clear.
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Carrie is in love with her boss Charles and does a great job hiding that fact, until she wakes up in bed next to him after his best friends wedding. When Carrie decides she needs to leave her job, Charles won't let her. Can these two have their HEA together? A well written story line that keeps you turning the pages.
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Carrie works for Charles and has been in love with him forever but she makes sure to never show that to him but one slip is all it takes for her to know she has to leave but he is not having it. Enjoyed reading their story and what they went through with the relationship that developed.
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After All This Time is the third book in the Time for Love series. It is a good romance story with well-developed characters and a very good storyline. Carrie and Charles make a wonderful couple who are obviously meant for each other but will Carrie ever be able to face him again?
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A well written story with a very good storyline, a story that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed reading Carrie and Charles' story and watching it come together. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a wellwritten book that I enjoyed a lot. It has a great storyline and wonderful characters. I will definitely check put the next book in this series.
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This was an outstanding story that kept me turning the pages. I loved every page. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.