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Sons and Daughters #6
The Perfect Gentleman
In the heart of Texas lives a family as big and bold as the state itself. TheDaltrys are as different as they come, each with his or her own strengths--and weaknesses. Every time a Daltry turns twenty years old they are presented with a task by their grandmother. These challenges are intended to teach then about character--but they often learn quite a bit about love along the way...
Atlas Daltry was the entrepreneur of the family, forever lists and doing figures. But no amount of figuring could prepare him for his grandmother's latest scheme. To claim his birthday prize, stiff and proper Atlas had to court the eccentric Widow Clairmore! A beautiful traveling saleswoman who dressed like a circus performer than a lady, Charlotte was not Atlas's type. But he soon discovered that her beauty was more than skin deep--and that even his solid head for business cant keep him from falling head over heels in love...
Atlas Daltry was the entrepreneur of the family, forever lists and doing figures. But no amount of figuring could prepare him for his grandmother's latest scheme. To claim his birthday prize, stiff and proper Atlas had to court the eccentric Widow Clairmore! A beautiful traveling saleswoman who dressed like a circus performer than a lady, Charlotte was not Atlas's type. But he soon discovered that her beauty was more than skin deep--and that even his solid head for business cant keep him from falling head over heels in love...
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 1996
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June 6, 2019
As a wind-up to the whole series of 6 books, this was a flop.
Maybe I'm rigid, but I expected to find out what Atlas Daltry's grand present would be - but no. However, I must say that Elaine Crawford explained the lack of the grand present rather adroitly.
I could swear that the last 2 books of the series indicated that Atlas was studying medicine. After 3 years, he comes home with a business degree.
Atlas Daltry arrives home via train and immediately notices a woman dressed almost like a clown. She's loud and boisterous and grabs everyone's attention. Atlas is interested because she is very attractive, aside from the gaudy clothing.
When Grandma Minerva gives Atlas the "labor" of taking the strangely dressed young lady on 5 outings, I nearly burst a gasket. The previous labors have been of one year's duration (see other books listed below).
Atlas is horrified and makes a list of all of Charlotte Clairmore's faults. He presents it to his grandmother and she is very unhappy with her grandson. She will not change his labor, but answers each of the faults Atlas has listed. After the dressing down, Atlas decides that maybe there's more to this ragamuffin on two legs.
Obviously, Crawford ran out to pages. She did get the whole Daltry clan together at the end, but it was not to talk about each of the 6's labor.
When I got through reading the book, I said, "Is that all there is?" This book was a real disappointment, it failed to wind up the series - it just stopped.
I've had to order each of these books through my library's Interlibrary Loan, taking weeks. My anticipation was high. Perhaps if I'd bought the books (they are mostly out-of-print), I wouldn't have been so upset. I liked the concept of 6 authors writing about 6 related persons; however, the writing was very uneven.
"Sons and Daughters" Series
1) THE LADIES' MAN - by Lorraine Heath
2) THE WALLFLOWER - by Linda Francis Lee
3) THE MATCHMAKER - by Debra S Cowan
4) THE FLIRT - by Rachelle Nelson
5) THE TOMBOY- by Mary Lou Rich
6) THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN - by Elaine Crawford
Maybe I'm rigid, but I expected to find out what Atlas Daltry's grand present would be - but no. However, I must say that Elaine Crawford explained the lack of the grand present rather adroitly.
I could swear that the last 2 books of the series indicated that Atlas was studying medicine. After 3 years, he comes home with a business degree.
Atlas Daltry arrives home via train and immediately notices a woman dressed almost like a clown. She's loud and boisterous and grabs everyone's attention. Atlas is interested because she is very attractive, aside from the gaudy clothing.
When Grandma Minerva gives Atlas the "labor" of taking the strangely dressed young lady on 5 outings, I nearly burst a gasket. The previous labors have been of one year's duration (see other books listed below).
Atlas is horrified and makes a list of all of Charlotte Clairmore's faults. He presents it to his grandmother and she is very unhappy with her grandson. She will not change his labor, but answers each of the faults Atlas has listed. After the dressing down, Atlas decides that maybe there's more to this ragamuffin on two legs.
Obviously, Crawford ran out to pages. She did get the whole Daltry clan together at the end, but it was not to talk about each of the 6's labor.
When I got through reading the book, I said, "Is that all there is?" This book was a real disappointment, it failed to wind up the series - it just stopped.
I've had to order each of these books through my library's Interlibrary Loan, taking weeks. My anticipation was high. Perhaps if I'd bought the books (they are mostly out-of-print), I wouldn't have been so upset. I liked the concept of 6 authors writing about 6 related persons; however, the writing was very uneven.
"Sons and Daughters" Series
1) THE LADIES' MAN - by Lorraine Heath
2) THE WALLFLOWER - by Linda Francis Lee
3) THE MATCHMAKER - by Debra S Cowan
4) THE FLIRT - by Rachelle Nelson
5) THE TOMBOY- by Mary Lou Rich
6) THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN - by Elaine Crawford
June 16, 2010
What happens when you are obsessed with Greek mythology? You name your children and grandchildren after the them. Hercules, Cupid, Atlas, Atlanta, Venus, and Persephone all get a character-building task for their 20th birthday, to be completed in 1 year. The task? Something that is SO far from what each one could possibly imagine. The result? The each realize they weren't named after these gods for no reason.
This is 6th of 6 in the Sons and Daughter series. If you can find all the books in this series it is fantastic. A very unique idea for the plot.
This is 6th of 6 in the Sons and Daughter series. If you can find all the books in this series it is fantastic. A very unique idea for the plot.
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