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A LOVE BEYOND ALL DREAMSOnce burned by a beautiful woman, Amos Morgan vowed never to lay his heart bare again. At thirty-six he was one of the most prominent farmers in western Nebraska. He filled his life tending the land and caring for his young son and his fragile, ailing sister Frances. But when Frances' needs became too great, Amos knew he must seek help. He never expected to find Juliet Drake, a golden-haired beauty whose blue eyes could melt the coldest of hearts.Juliet, whose won life had known sorrow, yearned for a true home. She found it on the Morgan farm. Yet, she wanted more -- the ruggedly handsome Amos.
79 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Candace Camp
123 books1,252 followersCandace Camp is the New York Times bestselling author of over sixty books.
Her first novel, *Bonds of Love*, was published by Jove Publishing in 1978, under the pseudonym Lisa Gregory. Two pseudonyms (Kristin James and Sharon Stephens)and many books later, Candace writes under her own name Candace Camp and still loves creating stories.
Candace lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and is the mother of Young Adult author Anastasia Hopcus.
Her first novel, *Bonds of Love*, was published by Jove Publishing in 1978, under the pseudonym Lisa Gregory. Two pseudonyms (Kristin James and Sharon Stephens)and many books later, Candace writes under her own name Candace Camp and still loves creating stories.
Candace lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and is the mother of Young Adult author Anastasia Hopcus.
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June 23, 2019
3 Estrellas. "La decisión de Juliet" me ha gustado bastante, y lo he disfrutado mucho, pero si mi opinión no ha ido más allá lo explicaré unas líneas más abajo. Probablemente me habría gustado más si hubiese leído éste libro hace 7 u 8 años, cuando tenía la romántica en pañales; pero cuando llevas un recorrido y has leído libros similares, no puedes valorar muchos antigüillos como se merecen.
"La decisión de Juliet" es un libro dulce, bonito, muy de los de antes, que me ha recordado bastante a "Dama de tréboles" de Olivia Ardey, cuando lo leí en su momento.
La sinopsis nos lleva al Nebraska de finales del siglo XIX. La hermosa joven Juliet, es una actriz de teatro, una chica buena y honrada, nada que ver con las descocadas chicas que actúan en teatros ambulantes. Su jefe se ha largado con las ganancias de sus espectáculos, y ha dejado tirada a su cuadrilla de actores en un pueblo perdido del Oeste. Lo que Juliet desearía es volver a Philadelphia con su hermana, pero sin dinero ni perspectivas, lo único que necesita es un empleo respetable para poder volver. Será la dueña del hotel donde se aloja, la que encontrará un trabajo para Juliet, como ama de llaves de su hermano, el granjero Amos Morgan.
Amos Morgan es un hombre serio y taciturno, el dueño de la granja más próspera de la región, que vive con su hijo adolescente y su hermana enferma de cáncer; debido a la imposibilidad de Frances, se hace evidente que en la casa necesitan el trabajo de una mujer, y así acabará Juliet desempeñando ése papel. El problema con Juliet es que es una actriz, y debido a su vida ambulante, no tiene ni idea de cómo se lleva una casa y mucho menos de limpiar o cocinar. Pronto se hace evidente la poca experiencia que ésta tiene, y llevará a muchos enfrentamientos entre Amos y Juliet, pero gracias a la bondad y paciencia de Frances, la hermana enferma de Amos, Juliet llegará a aprender lo necesario.
El romance de Amos y Juliet me ha gustado mucho, porque se ha cocido a fuego muy lento, aquí no tenemos ningún tipo de instalove, sí, desde el principio se atraen, pero los dos son lo suficientemente honrados e inteligentes como para no dar el primer paso a la primera, de hecho el lector verá que hasta la segunda mitad de la novela no se desarrolla el romance, y también será porque bajo la estabilidad familiar que puede haber en la casa de los Morgan, pesará mucho el misterio referente a la madre de Ethan, el hijo adolescente de Amos.
Sí, como novela me ha gustado mucho, pero no he podido evitar darme cuenta de que me ha resultado algo superficial, y la trama es bastante lineal, sin apenas giros. Lo que más me ha gustado es el romance, sin duda, pero también es verdad que la historia es bastante predecible y no aporta mucho al panorama literario. Como he dicho, si ésta novela la hubiese leído antes, la habría disfrutado mucho más, pero cuando has leído varios libros similares, pocas sorpresas te deparan.
A pesar de todo, me ha gustado bastante, y lo recomiendo si te gustan las historias dulces en el Oeste, y los romances que van muy despacito.
"La decisión de Juliet" es un libro dulce, bonito, muy de los de antes, que me ha recordado bastante a "Dama de tréboles" de Olivia Ardey, cuando lo leí en su momento.
La sinopsis nos lleva al Nebraska de finales del siglo XIX. La hermosa joven Juliet, es una actriz de teatro, una chica buena y honrada, nada que ver con las descocadas chicas que actúan en teatros ambulantes. Su jefe se ha largado con las ganancias de sus espectáculos, y ha dejado tirada a su cuadrilla de actores en un pueblo perdido del Oeste. Lo que Juliet desearía es volver a Philadelphia con su hermana, pero sin dinero ni perspectivas, lo único que necesita es un empleo respetable para poder volver. Será la dueña del hotel donde se aloja, la que encontrará un trabajo para Juliet, como ama de llaves de su hermano, el granjero Amos Morgan.
Amos Morgan es un hombre serio y taciturno, el dueño de la granja más próspera de la región, que vive con su hijo adolescente y su hermana enferma de cáncer; debido a la imposibilidad de Frances, se hace evidente que en la casa necesitan el trabajo de una mujer, y así acabará Juliet desempeñando ése papel. El problema con Juliet es que es una actriz, y debido a su vida ambulante, no tiene ni idea de cómo se lleva una casa y mucho menos de limpiar o cocinar. Pronto se hace evidente la poca experiencia que ésta tiene, y llevará a muchos enfrentamientos entre Amos y Juliet, pero gracias a la bondad y paciencia de Frances, la hermana enferma de Amos, Juliet llegará a aprender lo necesario.
El romance de Amos y Juliet me ha gustado mucho, porque se ha cocido a fuego muy lento, aquí no tenemos ningún tipo de instalove, sí, desde el principio se atraen, pero los dos son lo suficientemente honrados e inteligentes como para no dar el primer paso a la primera, de hecho el lector verá que hasta la segunda mitad de la novela no se desarrolla el romance, y también será porque bajo la estabilidad familiar que puede haber en la casa de los Morgan, pesará mucho el misterio referente a la madre de Ethan, el hijo adolescente de Amos.
Sí, como novela me ha gustado mucho, pero no he podido evitar darme cuenta de que me ha resultado algo superficial, y la trama es bastante lineal, sin apenas giros. Lo que más me ha gustado es el romance, sin duda, pero también es verdad que la historia es bastante predecible y no aporta mucho al panorama literario. Como he dicho, si ésta novela la hubiese leído antes, la habría disfrutado mucho más, pero cuando has leído varios libros similares, pocas sorpresas te deparan.
A pesar de todo, me ha gustado bastante, y lo recomiendo si te gustan las historias dulces en el Oeste, y los romances que van muy despacito.
December 11, 2015
Old-fashion romance reminiscent of YEARS by LaVyrle Spencer. The story may not be a 5-star material but for all the enjoyment and satisfaction I received reading it -well deserved rating.
'When the manager of a late-19th-century traveling theater troupe runs off with the box office receipts--leaving his employees high and dry in Steadman, Neb.--singer Juliet Drake takes a job as cook/housekeeper for farmer Amos Morgan, Amos's terminally ill sister Frances and his 16-year-old son, Ethan."
Saying that Amos was reluctant to hire Juliet is a pretty big understatement. He was burned by charms of one pretty girl in his youth, and, of cause , the "actresses" have a certain reputation, don't they? He had to think about his impressionable son. Only his sister's illness, his sister-in-law's power of persuasion, and a general lack of applicants sealed the deal.
Juliet was not happy with the situation either. Firstly, she had no idea how to cook even a simple meal. Nomadic life of the traveling troupe was not conductive to domestics. Secondly, there was grouchy, cranky Amos, to deal with. But she needed money to buy a train ticket for New York.
And so , from such unpromising beginning , the author slowly unfolds a heartwarming romance where the protagonists eventually learned the respect and then love from each other. Their journey was filled with poignant , humorous, and enduring moments. The author's ability to create a historically accurate setting was gratifying. The goings in a small Nebraska town, isolated life on a farm, old fashion neighbors-helping-neighbors concept -all of it created a realistic sense of place. Wonderful story!
'When the manager of a late-19th-century traveling theater troupe runs off with the box office receipts--leaving his employees high and dry in Steadman, Neb.--singer Juliet Drake takes a job as cook/housekeeper for farmer Amos Morgan, Amos's terminally ill sister Frances and his 16-year-old son, Ethan."
Saying that Amos was reluctant to hire Juliet is a pretty big understatement. He was burned by charms of one pretty girl in his youth, and, of cause , the "actresses" have a certain reputation, don't they? He had to think about his impressionable son. Only his sister's illness, his sister-in-law's power of persuasion, and a general lack of applicants sealed the deal.
Juliet was not happy with the situation either. Firstly, she had no idea how to cook even a simple meal. Nomadic life of the traveling troupe was not conductive to domestics. Secondly, there was grouchy, cranky Amos, to deal with. But she needed money to buy a train ticket for New York.
And so , from such unpromising beginning , the author slowly unfolds a heartwarming romance where the protagonists eventually learned the respect and then love from each other. Their journey was filled with poignant , humorous, and enduring moments. The author's ability to create a historically accurate setting was gratifying. The goings in a small Nebraska town, isolated life on a farm, old fashion neighbors-helping-neighbors concept -all of it created a realistic sense of place. Wonderful story!
July 8, 2008
HEIRLOOM - G
Camp, Candace - Standalone
Once burned by a beautiful woman, Amos Morgan vowed never to lay his heart bare again. At thirty-six he was one of the most prominent farmers in western Nebraska. He filled his life tending the land and caring for his young son and his fragile, ailing sister Frances. But when Frances' needs became too great, Amos knew he must seek help. He never expected to find Juliet Drake, a golden-haired beauty whose blue eyes could melt the coldest of hearts.
Juliet, whose won life had known sorrow, yearned for a true home. She found it on the Morgan farm. Yet, she wanted more -- the ruggedly handsome Amos.
An actress becomes a housekeeper for a farmer. It was good.
Camp, Candace - Standalone
Once burned by a beautiful woman, Amos Morgan vowed never to lay his heart bare again. At thirty-six he was one of the most prominent farmers in western Nebraska. He filled his life tending the land and caring for his young son and his fragile, ailing sister Frances. But when Frances' needs became too great, Amos knew he must seek help. He never expected to find Juliet Drake, a golden-haired beauty whose blue eyes could melt the coldest of hearts.
Juliet, whose won life had known sorrow, yearned for a true home. She found it on the Morgan farm. Yet, she wanted more -- the ruggedly handsome Amos.
An actress becomes a housekeeper for a farmer. It was good.
June 12, 2019
Juliet Drake is a singer with a traveling theater company performing in Nebraska when the company manager absconds with all the money. A search for employment lands her a housekeeping job on a trial basis with a farmer and his ailing sister. Amos is skeptical of her possible reputation but needs the help. It takes some time for Juliet to find her footing in her duties but gradually proves her worth and makes friends with them all. But Frances' health worsens and soon succumbs leaving changed circumstances and a marriage of convenience. Of course, more events occur to make their way rough but the journey to happiness reaches its positive conclusion. A good story.
March 21, 2025
An interesting story, about an acting troup that performed in Steadman, Nebraska, when they were finished, they found out their manager had ascounded town with all their money. Most of the actors were accoustomed to his ways, and had mmoney put aside, so they left towm. However one 17 year old singer was left standed with out funds. This is the begining of this story, and how she surrived and found a new life. Hard to put down.
July 24, 2013
Nice story between a farmer and an actress,. There was no huge melodrama or misunderstandings in this one, but there are some conflicts. Steam factor is pretty low. Lusty thoughts, one kiss and no major love scene . Good, but I felt like it needed more something to make it better.
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