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Jared Vincent was a man with a mission. Since the moment he'd set eyes on Henrietta, his new tenant, he'd wanted her. But she had told Jared in no uncertain terms that she wasn't interested in dating him...
160 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Helen Brooks
406 books119 followersRita Bradshaw was born on 1949 in Northampton, England, where she was educated as a good Christian. She met Clive, her husband, at the age of 16 andnow the magic is still there. They have three lovely children, Cara, Faye, and Benjamin, and have always had a menagerie of animals in the house, which at the present is confined to two endearing and very comical dogs who would make a great double act on TV! The children, friends, and pets all keep the house buzzing and the food cupboards empty but Helen wouldn't have it any other way. She still lives today in Northampton with her family. Although having enjoyed some wonderful holidays abroad she has never been tempted to live anywhere else, although she rather likes the idea of a holiday home close to the sea one day.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming, and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in the sun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking of course!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as she approached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babies and hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latter an unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of pure joy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own but she loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming, and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in the sun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking of course!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as she approached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babies and hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latter an unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of pure joy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own but she loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
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November 12, 2017
"The Marriage Quest" is the story of Jared and Henrietta.
Basically, Henrietta is renting a house in a remote country area to get over the death of her crazy husband- something which traumatized her- until the owner is thrown off a horse and lands at her doorstep. While for Jared it is instant attraction, Henrietta feels the sparks too which frightens her, already having escaped an obsessive-stalkerish husband.
The story then spans across months, where the hero gently tries to pursue and woo the heroine, never crossing boundaries and the heroine pushing him away without giving a reason, yet being jealous of anything that comes near him.
Needless to say, did not like the heroine- I felt bad for what the psycho ex had done but that should not have translated to her being mean to the hero. Im glad the heroes are persistent in HB novels, because the heroines certainly don't cut them any slack and behave like a stubborn child.
Safe
2.5/5
Basically, Henrietta is renting a house in a remote country area to get over the death of her crazy husband- something which traumatized her- until the owner is thrown off a horse and lands at her doorstep. While for Jared it is instant attraction, Henrietta feels the sparks too which frightens her, already having escaped an obsessive-stalkerish husband.
The story then spans across months, where the hero gently tries to pursue and woo the heroine, never crossing boundaries and the heroine pushing him away without giving a reason, yet being jealous of anything that comes near him.
Needless to say, did not like the heroine- I felt bad for what the psycho ex had done but that should not have translated to her being mean to the hero. Im glad the heroes are persistent in HB novels, because the heroines certainly don't cut them any slack and behave like a stubborn child.
Safe
2.5/5
January 11, 2018
255 لن تنتظرنا الحياة (هيلين بروكس ) the marriage quest
روايات احلام
تجربة مريرة وماض أليم عرفتهما هنرييتا نواك جعلاها تفقد ثقتها بالرجال ودفعاها إلى العيش بعزلة، فرفضت الحياة ومباهجها وتجنبت الاختلاط بالناس. وفجأة، فقد عملاق أسمر وعيه أمام بابها، فهل ساقه القدر إليها؟
رأى جارد شرارة غامضة في عيني هنرييتا، وأحس بما ترفض تعترف به: أنها بحاجة لأن تحب. فهل سيتمكن من إقناعها، برغم مقاومتها، أن تترك الماضي وأن تؤمن بالحياة والحب من جديد؟
روايات احلام
تجربة مريرة وماض أليم عرفتهما هنرييتا نواك جعلاها تفقد ثقتها بالرجال ودفعاها إلى العيش بعزلة، فرفضت الحياة ومباهجها وتجنبت الاختلاط بالناس. وفجأة، فقد عملاق أسمر وعيه أمام بابها، فهل ساقه القدر إليها؟
رأى جارد شرارة غامضة في عيني هنرييتا، وأحس بما ترفض تعترف به: أنها بحاجة لأن تحب. فهل سيتمكن من إقناعها، برغم مقاومتها، أن تترك الماضي وأن تؤمن بالحياة والحب من جديد؟
January 11, 2018
255 لن تنتظرنا الحياة (هيلين بروكس ) the marriage quest
روايات احلام
تجربة مريرة وماض أليم عرفتهما هنرييتا نواك جعلاها تفقد ثقتها بالرجال ودفعاها إلى العيش بعزلة، فرفضت الحياة ومباهجها وتجنبت الاختلاط بالناس. وفجأة، فقد عملاق أسمر وعيه أمام بابها، فهل ساقه القدر إليها؟
رأى جارد شرارة غامضة في عيني هنرييتا، وأحس بما ترفض تعترف به: أنها بحاجة لأن تحب. فهل سيتمكن من إقناعها، برغم مقاومتها، أن تترك الماضي وأن تؤمن بالحياة والحب من جديد؟
روايات احلام
تجربة مريرة وماض أليم عرفتهما هنرييتا نواك جعلاها تفقد ثقتها بالرجال ودفعاها إلى العيش بعزلة، فرفضت الحياة ومباهجها وتجنبت الاختلاط بالناس. وفجأة، فقد عملاق أسمر وعيه أمام بابها، فهل ساقه القدر إليها؟
رأى جارد شرارة غامضة في عيني هنرييتا، وأحس بما ترفض تعترف به: أنها بحاجة لأن تحب. فهل سيتمكن من إقناعها، برغم مقاومتها، أن تترك الماضي وأن تؤمن بالحياة والحب من جديد؟
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