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Tender Rhapsody
SHE CARRIED HER HEARTACHE LIKE A SEARING FLAME
Nightclub singer Jillian Lambert had a special earthy quality to her voice that excited critics and audiences alike. Her fans didn't know that the deep emotion she poured into her music was evoked by a man in her past.
Jacob Holinski had been her passion, her reason for living, her very soul. When a tragic accident crippled him, he had left her rather than become a burden....
Five years later the wounds were finally healing. Life for Jillian was at least bearable. And then Jacob came back, ripping open all the painful memories....
Nightclub singer Jillian Lambert had a special earthy quality to her voice that excited critics and audiences alike. Her fans didn't know that the deep emotion she poured into her music was evoked by a man in her past.
Jacob Holinski had been her passion, her reason for living, her very soul. When a tragic accident crippled him, he had left her rather than become a burden....
Five years later the wounds were finally healing. Life for Jillian was at least bearable. And then Jacob came back, ripping open all the painful memories....
380 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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Judith Duncan
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Judith Duncan is a popular author of romance novels published primarily by Harlequin Enterprises between 1983 and 2002. During the period when Duncan was actively publishing, she lived and worked in Alberta, Canada. She based many of her books in this region. She has been heavily involved in local writers groups in a variety of roles. In particular, she has been active in the organisation and running courses designed to develop writing and publishing skills
Judith Duncan is a popular author of romance novels published primarily by Harlequin Enterprises between 1983 and 2002. During the period when Duncan was actively publishing, she lived and worked in Alberta, Canada. She based many of her books in this region. She has been heavily involved in local writers groups in a variety of roles. In particular, she has been active in the organisation and running courses designed to develop writing and publishing skills
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July 17, 2020
Delightful, but dated.
Hella dated, I'd go so far as to say! While the attitudes toward women and the way the world handicap was sprinkled throughout the book made me go grrr (when I forgot to put my time travel glasses on) I LOVED the description of the fashion of this time! I had to google what a caftan was and now I want to wear them all the time.
Still, it was a fun, quick read, with a slightly unexpected ending. Instead of the hero, who is paralyzed and uses a wheel chair, being ~*magically cured*~ by the heroine and her love, he is just as paralyzed at the end of the book as he was at the beginning. Well, maybe his heart's a little less paralyzed! So in a way, our heroine did cure him of that. But I was pleased that there was no Magic Cure All for the hero.
Hella dated, I'd go so far as to say! While the attitudes toward women and the way the world handicap was sprinkled throughout the book made me go grrr (when I forgot to put my time travel glasses on) I LOVED the description of the fashion of this time! I had to google what a caftan was and now I want to wear them all the time.
Still, it was a fun, quick read, with a slightly unexpected ending. Instead of the hero, who is paralyzed and uses a wheel chair, being ~*magically cured*~ by the heroine and her love, he is just as paralyzed at the end of the book as he was at the beginning. Well, maybe his heart's a little less paralyzed! So in a way, our heroine did cure him of that. But I was pleased that there was no Magic Cure All for the hero.
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December 29, 2012
I liked this book, but I did have a few issues with it. First, the character of Jacob is kind of a jerk. I understand that he is angry because of his accident, but he borderlines on abusive at points, and I don't know why Jill kept waiting around like a meek puppy. Also, the accident and disability itself doesn't really have a purpose in the story, apart from being a device for Jacob's anger.
I did really like how the characters had a history with each other. They don't just fall madly in love and get married two weeks later. That was a bit refreshing. I also really liked the side characters. John and Allan in particular were great to read.
I didn't like how long this story was. So much of the story focused on random extraneous details that didn't serve any part of the plot. It took nearly 150 pages for Jacob to speak. A part of me thinks it is supposed to make the reader feel as disconnected from him as Jillian does, but it still got on my nerves.
I like the characters and the world... if there was a sequel, I'd pick it up. I give it three stars.
I did really like how the characters had a history with each other. They don't just fall madly in love and get married two weeks later. That was a bit refreshing. I also really liked the side characters. John and Allan in particular were great to read.
I didn't like how long this story was. So much of the story focused on random extraneous details that didn't serve any part of the plot. It took nearly 150 pages for Jacob to speak. A part of me thinks it is supposed to make the reader feel as disconnected from him as Jillian does, but it still got on my nerves.
I like the characters and the world... if there was a sequel, I'd pick it up. I give it three stars.
October 29, 2013
full of turbulent emotions and poignancy
September 7, 2016
Romance Novel. Exploring trauma of physical disabilities.
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