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HE HAD LEARNED TO RELY ONLY ON HERSELF
Trust didn't come easily to Holly Simpson. Her husband had been an unreliable drifter, and Holly had been responsible, emotionally and financially, for their three young children.
Holly had moved to the small town of Jennings, Alberta, to put down new roots for her family, not to find romance. But she hadn't anticipated Grady O'Neil.
Sexy, warm and caring, Grady was an easy man to love. But he wanted more. He wanted Holly's trust. Only when she could give that to him, could they make a new beginning.
Trust didn't come easily to Holly Simpson. Her husband had been an unreliable drifter, and Holly had been responsible, emotionally and financially, for their three young children.
Holly had moved to the small town of Jennings, Alberta, to put down new roots for her family, not to find romance. But she hadn't anticipated Grady O'Neil.
Sexy, warm and caring, Grady was an easy man to love. But he wanted more. He wanted Holly's trust. Only when she could give that to him, could they make a new beginning.
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First published December 1, 1987
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Judith Duncan
35 books16 followersWikipedia entry:
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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October 28, 2018
This was such an amusing old school read with such wish-washy characters. The hero was a neanderthal who was so jealous and childish that he was jealous of heroine's dead ex, and felt he had some moral upstanding on judging her as a parent. Of course our heroine is no better, a sainted mother of three, who stayed in a horrible marriage, and allowed her daughter to be belittled because she was so afraid of being alone. Now, our poor heroine is working hard to make ends meet and support her three children. She is only too happy to fall in bed with our hero, who is a judgmental A-hole. He doesn't appreciate her after all these years trying to stand on her own and instead wants her to depend on yet another man once again. This was so dated that it made me laugh.
October 22, 2009
This is a novel originally published in the late 80s. I've read several of Duncan's novels and enjoyed them, so decided to get this when I saw it at the UBS.
This is 100% old skool. Heroine is a dishrag and hero is an abusive jerk. While reading I was frustrated and angry. And amused. Knowing this is an old novel made it easy to take the bad with a grain of salt.
I'm glad I read this, if for no other reason than to remind me how glad I am romances have come so far.
This is 100% old skool. Heroine is a dishrag and hero is an abusive jerk. While reading I was frustrated and angry. And amused. Knowing this is an old novel made it easy to take the bad with a grain of salt.
I'm glad I read this, if for no other reason than to remind me how glad I am romances have come so far.
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