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A Convenient Date
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You can find love and relationships—you just can’t schedule it. Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid’s life is finally getting on track. Her reputation for helping the less fortunate in Seattle is firm, her bank account solid and she is ready to begin again. In one day, her reality is shattered. Sued by a woman claiming her husband fathered a child, Kaitlyn then realizes a lawsuit for stolen millions is inevitable. Still reeling from the news, Kaitlyn meets Rick Santos, a financier who recently relocated to Seattle and attends many of the same industry events. Unaware of her personal turmoil, Rick proposes they be each other’s ‘convenient date.’ Vulnerable but with nothing to lose, she accepts. A Convenient Date is about one woman navigating the fragments of her shattered reality and striving to piece together a fulfilling future. Does she have the ability to trust her heart to Rick, who increasingly serves as her ballast during her times of crisis, or will she run from him, fearing that history will repeat itself? Ultimately, Kaitlyn learns that doing the right thing isn’t discretionary nor is it convenient. It may cost her money, her reputation and the true love of her life, but it will give her the freedom she needs to live again.
You can find love and relationships—you just can’t schedule it. Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid’s life is finally getting on track. Her reputation for helping the less fortunate in Seattle is firm, her bank account solid and she is ready to begin again. In one day, her reality is shattered. Sued by a woman claiming her husband fathered a child, Kaitlyn then realizes a lawsuit for stolen millions is inevitable. Still reeling from the news, Kaitlyn meets Rick Santos, a financier who recently relocated to Seattle and attends many of the same industry events. Unaware of her personal turmoil, Rick proposes they be each other’s ‘convenient date.’ Vulnerable but with nothing to lose, she accepts. A Convenient Date is about one woman navigating the fragments of her shattered reality and striving to piece together a fulfilling future. Does she have the ability to trust her heart to Rick, who increasingly serves as her ballast during her times of crisis, or will she run from him, fearing that history will repeat itself? Ultimately, Kaitlyn learns that doing the right thing isn’t discretionary nor is it convenient. It may cost her money, her reputation and the true love of her life, but it will give her the freedom she needs to live again.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 22, 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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