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WAS IT JUST FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE? — Rae Pascal -- banking executive and widowed mother of two boys -- knew her sons needed a strong male influence in their lives. The influence of a man like Nick McKenzie... — She'd met Nick because of his son, Kevin, a British exchange student living with the Pascal family. But there was a definite coolness between father and son, despite the fact that Nick got along so well with her two boys.
Rae wanted to help Nick and Kevin grow closer. And she needed his help with her own children. But more and more, the independent, super efficient Rae Pascal wanted Nick McKenzie for herself.
Rae wanted to help Nick and Kevin grow closer. And she needed his help with her own children. But more and more, the independent, super efficient Rae Pascal wanted Nick McKenzie for herself.
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First published September 15, 1993
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February 7, 2021
A sweet, very tame romance.
Heroine- 34 years old, widowed raising 2 boys has a very good job at a bank. She takes in an exchange student from England....exchange student gets hurt and in walks our Hero....
Hero- late 30’s, divorced, professional golfer...he has a complicated relationship with his son because his ex wife tries to keep them apart as much as possible, he stopped mid tournament to be by his son...he wants a relationship with his son and is hoping the h can help by letting him be part of their lives
Hero is excellent with the kids and he and the heroine are falling in love...
Hero schedules a getaway for the two of them, the heroine is on board with this they get to the inn and....
Dead/ex husband- He was selfish, he was a cheat, he told the h she was frigid, and a cold fish....the night before he died he informed the h he was seeking blonder pastures and wanted a divorce...(rarely do our evil doers get a comeuppance but dying is pretty final)
Anyhoo, the heroine flees the inn after writing a brief note...she doesnt want H to find out how bad she is in bed....meanwhile the H’s ex wife calls the h.....
Ex Wife- She is a hoity toity snob who is into titles and aristocracy...She is a “lady” now and has done her darndest to drive a wedge between H and his son...now she starts her venomous tongue lashing of the H to the h...saying he was a cheat(nope she was) he had a title, but wouldn’t claim it, and flits around the world playing that little game...and charming/bedding a bevy of beauties along the way
Our h falls for this even though she knows the H better than that....H comes back from their inn trip and wants answers...he thinks she is interested in her banker boss...
OM- banker boss does have an interest in the h...they have gone on lots of overnight trips, but this om doesn’t push the h and takes no for an answer...he tells the h she has a chance to be promoted to LA....
So our h and H are avoiding each other...and both are miserable....the h decides to seek the H out at his home and runs into a beautiful blonde, just out of a shower,...the same blonde who kissed the H on national tv when he won a tournament....(heroine dodged a bullet there...or did she jump to conclusions???)
OW(but not really) Elaine, the stunning blonde is happily married and the H’s financial advisor...no hanky panky here...
The h and H finally have the talk, you know the one, the one that clears up all the misunderstandings and declarations of forever love....The H was super cool here....he told h if she wanted the job he would back off on his travel and do less tournaments...our h was astounded that he would do that for her, but she really doesn’t want to go to LA...in fact she would be happy to follow the H on his tours...if she can’t keep her job in the current town...I really wish there was an epilogue...no talk of future kids, but these two need a little girl....
This is an enjoyable read...low on angst...and very, very tame!
Heroine- 34 years old, widowed raising 2 boys has a very good job at a bank. She takes in an exchange student from England....exchange student gets hurt and in walks our Hero....
Hero- late 30’s, divorced, professional golfer...he has a complicated relationship with his son because his ex wife tries to keep them apart as much as possible, he stopped mid tournament to be by his son...he wants a relationship with his son and is hoping the h can help by letting him be part of their lives
Hero is excellent with the kids and he and the heroine are falling in love...
Hero schedules a getaway for the two of them, the heroine is on board with this they get to the inn and....
Dead/ex husband- He was selfish, he was a cheat, he told the h she was frigid, and a cold fish....the night before he died he informed the h he was seeking blonder pastures and wanted a divorce...(rarely do our evil doers get a comeuppance but dying is pretty final)
Anyhoo, the heroine flees the inn after writing a brief note...she doesnt want H to find out how bad she is in bed....meanwhile the H’s ex wife calls the h.....
Ex Wife- She is a hoity toity snob who is into titles and aristocracy...She is a “lady” now and has done her darndest to drive a wedge between H and his son...now she starts her venomous tongue lashing of the H to the h...saying he was a cheat(nope she was) he had a title, but wouldn’t claim it, and flits around the world playing that little game...and charming/bedding a bevy of beauties along the way
Our h falls for this even though she knows the H better than that....H comes back from their inn trip and wants answers...he thinks she is interested in her banker boss...
OM- banker boss does have an interest in the h...they have gone on lots of overnight trips, but this om doesn’t push the h and takes no for an answer...he tells the h she has a chance to be promoted to LA....
So our h and H are avoiding each other...and both are miserable....the h decides to seek the H out at his home and runs into a beautiful blonde, just out of a shower,...the same blonde who kissed the H on national tv when he won a tournament....(heroine dodged a bullet there...or did she jump to conclusions???)
OW(but not really) Elaine, the stunning blonde is happily married and the H’s financial advisor...no hanky panky here...
The h and H finally have the talk, you know the one, the one that clears up all the misunderstandings and declarations of forever love....The H was super cool here....he told h if she wanted the job he would back off on his travel and do less tournaments...our h was astounded that he would do that for her, but she really doesn’t want to go to LA...in fact she would be happy to follow the H on his tours...if she can’t keep her job in the current town...I really wish there was an epilogue...no talk of future kids, but these two need a little girl....
This is an enjoyable read...low on angst...and very, very tame!
February 26, 2012
Quick fun read. Sweet romance.
Synopsis/on back of book:
WAS IT JUST FOR THE CHILDREN's SAKE? Rae Pascal--banking exec and widowed mother of two boys--knew her sons needed a strong male influence in their lives. The influence of a man like Nick McKenzie...She'd met Nick because of his son Kevin, a British exchange student living with the Pascal family. But there was a definite coolness between father and son, despite the fact that Nick got along so well with Rae's two boys. Rae wanted to help Nick and Kevin grow closer. And she needed Nick's help with her own children. But more and more, the independent, superefficient Rae wanted Nick for herself.
Synopsis/on back of book:
WAS IT JUST FOR THE CHILDREN's SAKE? Rae Pascal--banking exec and widowed mother of two boys--knew her sons needed a strong male influence in their lives. The influence of a man like Nick McKenzie...She'd met Nick because of his son Kevin, a British exchange student living with the Pascal family. But there was a definite coolness between father and son, despite the fact that Nick got along so well with Rae's two boys. Rae wanted to help Nick and Kevin grow closer. And she needed Nick's help with her own children. But more and more, the independent, superefficient Rae wanted Nick for herself.
May 3, 2017
Nejen, že je hrdinka úspěšná emancipovaná žena roku 1993, hrdina je dokonce šlechtic. Byť jeho dědeček se na ten titul vykašlal a přeměnil venkovský zámeček v mlékařskou farmu.
A i když exmanželka objevila „soupisy dědictví“, jeho rodiče v podstatě živořili. Laciné klišé brakovek z přelomu 80. a 90. let.
Hrdinova sobecká exmanželka mu ztrpčovala život a nedovolovala mu stýkat se se synem. Tedy dávala mu ho na léto a on ho nechával u svých rodičů, protože byl zaneprázdněn golfem.
s. 47 [dědeček] „Jeho také bavil golf?“
„Od koho myslíte, že jsem se to naučil?“
To už říkal na s. 43.
„Můj dědeček byl do golfu blázen a já jsem s ním chodíval od svých pěti let.“
s. 74 posyktl
s. 96 jídlna
s. 131 vždycly
A i když exmanželka objevila „soupisy dědictví“, jeho rodiče v podstatě živořili. Laciné klišé brakovek z přelomu 80. a 90. let.
Hrdinova sobecká exmanželka mu ztrpčovala život a nedovolovala mu stýkat se se synem. Tedy dávala mu ho na léto a on ho nechával u svých rodičů, protože byl zaneprázdněn golfem.
s. 47 [dědeček] „Jeho také bavil golf?“
„Od koho myslíte, že jsem se to naučil?“
To už říkal na s. 43.
„Můj dědeček byl do golfu blázen a já jsem s ním chodíval od svých pěti let.“
s. 74 posyktl
s. 96 jídlna
s. 131 vždycly
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