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A Convenient Date
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Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid's life is improving. Her relentless devotion to helping the less fortunate provides a welcome distraction from the emptiness and sorrow. Just as life begins to feel stable, her world is turned upside down. She receives an unexpected email from her attorney informing her that she is being sued by a woman claiming to be the mother of her deceased husband's son. A son she knew nothing about... Reeling from the news, Kaitlyn happens to meet Rick Santos. Rick is a recently divorced financier that has relocated from the San Fancisco Bay area. Unaware of her personal turmoil, Rick proposes they become each other's 'convenient date.' Vulnerable, but with nothing to lose, she accepts. Will she trust her heart to Rick? Will she allow him to serve as her ballast during her times of crisis? Or will she run, fearing a future resembling the dark torment of her past? A Convenient Date is about discovering real love and the realization that doing the right thing isn't discretionary or convenient. It may ruin Kaitlyn, but truth and honesty is the only path that will give her the freedom she needs to live again. Strong, smart, sexy. Is there a convenient date waiting for you?
Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid's life is improving. Her relentless devotion to helping the less fortunate provides a welcome distraction from the emptiness and sorrow. Just as life begins to feel stable, her world is turned upside down. She receives an unexpected email from her attorney informing her that she is being sued by a woman claiming to be the mother of her deceased husband's son. A son she knew nothing about... Reeling from the news, Kaitlyn happens to meet Rick Santos. Rick is a recently divorced financier that has relocated from the San Fancisco Bay area. Unaware of her personal turmoil, Rick proposes they become each other's 'convenient date.' Vulnerable, but with nothing to lose, she accepts. Will she trust her heart to Rick? Will she allow him to serve as her ballast during her times of crisis? Or will she run, fearing a future resembling the dark torment of her past? A Convenient Date is about discovering real love and the realization that doing the right thing isn't discretionary or convenient. It may ruin Kaitlyn, but truth and honesty is the only path that will give her the freedom she needs to live again. Strong, smart, sexy. Is there a convenient date waiting for you?
398 pages, Paperback
Published November 17, 2015
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Sarah Gerdes
27 books45 followersMy readers know that the works I create are based on the people I meet, the experiences I’ve enjoyed and the places I’ve traveled. Therein lies the essence of the Traveling Author, for that’s what I am. Where some sit and write book after book, my lifestyle is one where I take a break, traveling to rejuvenate my mind, body and soul, absorbing all that I’ve encountered, then I return to my home and produce a novel.
Travel with me as I search for inspiration. You can virtually tag along, or show up with a book in hand. My itineraries are posted on my website under Destinations.
Travel with me as I search for inspiration. You can virtually tag along, or show up with a book in hand. My itineraries are posted on my website under Destinations.
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February 26, 2020
Discovering real love is at the heart of this tender novel, but Gerdes also blends issues of trust, friendship, and enduring relationships into her poignant account of a woman’s journey of finding love.
The unexpected death of her young husband pushes Kaitlyn Reid into deep pits of grief, but the revelation that her husband fathered a son with another woman not only shatters Kaitlyn’s illusion of financial security but also her faith in true love. When the charming Rick Santos, a recently divorced financier, enters Kaitlyn’s life as a convenient date to accompany her to various social engagements, Kaitlyn doesn’t think much about it. But when a friendship based on trust and honesty gradually turns into something more, her husband’s past betrayal becomes a hurdle, preventing Kaitlyn from moving ahead in the relationship.
Gerdes deftly portrays Kaitlyn's grief over her late husband’s betrayal as it shades into a cynical conviction, leaving her unable to trust men or put her trust in a new relationship. Kaitlyn’s ambition and strong sense of justice (even if her determination to do the “right” always may put her own self in harm’s path) make her a sympathetic character.
While the taut prose powerfully conveys Kaitlyn’s sense of internal confinement, Gerdes’s layered narrative and intricate plotting make it a simple, yet deep depiction of the intense pain of a betrayal.
Lovers of women’s fiction will enjoy immersing themselves in the lives of Gerdes’s deftly drawn, heartfelt characters.
An endearing story of love.
The unexpected death of her young husband pushes Kaitlyn Reid into deep pits of grief, but the revelation that her husband fathered a son with another woman not only shatters Kaitlyn’s illusion of financial security but also her faith in true love. When the charming Rick Santos, a recently divorced financier, enters Kaitlyn’s life as a convenient date to accompany her to various social engagements, Kaitlyn doesn’t think much about it. But when a friendship based on trust and honesty gradually turns into something more, her husband’s past betrayal becomes a hurdle, preventing Kaitlyn from moving ahead in the relationship.
Gerdes deftly portrays Kaitlyn's grief over her late husband’s betrayal as it shades into a cynical conviction, leaving her unable to trust men or put her trust in a new relationship. Kaitlyn’s ambition and strong sense of justice (even if her determination to do the “right” always may put her own self in harm’s path) make her a sympathetic character.
While the taut prose powerfully conveys Kaitlyn’s sense of internal confinement, Gerdes’s layered narrative and intricate plotting make it a simple, yet deep depiction of the intense pain of a betrayal.
Lovers of women’s fiction will enjoy immersing themselves in the lives of Gerdes’s deftly drawn, heartfelt characters.
An endearing story of love.
February 19, 2018
It was a very interesting book. It revolves around a couple, Kaitlyn & Rick
who decide to become a convenient date for all the Charity parties or Galas they have to attend. It’s different than usual as it has twists and turns with sons and family. I would recommend this book definitely.
I voluntarily read and reviewed honestly an Advanced Reader Copy.
who decide to become a convenient date for all the Charity parties or Galas they have to attend. It’s different than usual as it has twists and turns with sons and family. I would recommend this book definitely.
I voluntarily read and reviewed honestly an Advanced Reader Copy.
July 14, 2018
Loved all the twist and turns throughout the entire read. Always kept me on my toes questioning how the outcome was going to turn out. Makes you realize that others always have their own problems to deal with on a daily bases.
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