How to Get Married

by Margot Early

The truth about Amy Ludlow

Fourteen-year-old Amy lives with her father in Ouray, Colorado. Her mother - or so she believes - died at the time of her birth. What William Ludlow knows that his daughter doesn't is this: Amy's mother isn't dead.

He'd lied to his daughter for the very best reasons. But now the lies and the secrets are tumbling into the open. Because Sophie Creed has come home.

Sophie doesn't expect to meet her daughter - or to fall in love with William Ludlow again, let alone consider marrying him. And she doesn't expect Amy to learn the most painful secret of all. But the truth has a way of escaping, and when it does, lives are changed - for better, for worse.

Genres: Romance

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 14, 2006

About the author

Master storyteller Margot Early has known from a very young age that she was born into her vocation. Storytelling has been part of her life since she was a child—whether plotting Nancy Drew cases in the basement of Palo Alto, California’s historic Squire House, pretending to live in trees (while climbing them) or tapping the keys of an ancient manual typewriter, writing stories to share with friends.

One of her most vivid and joyful childhood memories is when she realized she could read and interrupted a bridge party to display her knowledge. A writer from the age of nine or ten, she has always had an audience—her friends, sisters and parents listening to what she wrote.

A friend and fellow journalist once told her that she was a circle—perfect. The very full circle of Margot Early’s life has included some tough times, which she knows have made her a better and more insightful writer.

Early, who owns neither a car nor a television, believes her greatest wealth is her friends—and she’s glad to count many relatives among them. Living in a town of four hundred, high in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, she enjoys the outdoors, dancing, spinning dog hair and spending time with her pets, which include German shepherds, snakes and tarantulas.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this book with anticipation, but that quickly faded. The main characters lack interest and are prone to lots of boring reflection. If this book were a mental health patient, I'd make a note of its 'flat affect.' I won't even try another Margot Early novel after this one. For me, this book was a loooong ride across the desert, ending at a dustbowl.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the descriptive phraseology and surprising subplots. The main character’s interval reflections were a bit boring, but perhaps very humanistic.
And I loved all the details about the dogs and the settings. I felt I was there with the characters.
I did not like the title. It should have been “Now I Believe.”

[Tran Lam · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's so interesting. I'm finding out the big secret step by step..... <3

[Desi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leído el 06/01/2011

La Luz De La Verdad
Género: Contemporáneo
Protagonistas: William Ludlow y Sophie Creed


Argumento:

La verdad no tardaría en abrirse camino, y al hacerlo, iba a cambiar muchas vidas…
A sus catorce años, Amy Ludlow vivía con su padre en Ouray, Colorado. Su madre había muerto al traerla al mundo, o al menos, eso creía ella. Pero William Ludlow sabía algo que su hija desconocía: Su madre seguía viva.
William tenía una buena razón para haber mentido a su hija, pero ahora las mentiras y los secretos estaban a punto de salir a la luz, porque Sophie Creed había vuelto.
Sophie no esperaba conocer a su hija, enamorarse otra vez de William… Y menos aún considerar la idea de casarse con él.