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A Love Beyond Words
Rescuing Allie Matthews from the rubble of her home should have been all in a day's work for Ricky Wilder. But her quiet intensity sparked his protective instincts, and unexpectedly, the feisty beauty soon had Ricky rethinking his bachelor ways.But vulnerable Allie preferred things predictable and risk-free--until Ricky stormed her life and coaxed her out of her cautious world. Could she trust her heart to a man who had always lived on the edge?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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Sherryl Woods
555 books4,524 followersWith two other careers to her credit before becoming a novelist and four states in which she's lived for extended periods of time, Sherryl Woods has collected friends and memories, along with way too much unnecessary junk.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
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July 16, 2017
Melts my heart!!
First read this book probably 6 years ago and it kept lingering in my mind for the past couple months and decided to read it again!
My favorite romantic novel I think so far 😊😊😊
First read this book probably 6 years ago and it kept lingering in my mind for the past couple months and decided to read it again!
My favorite romantic novel I think so far 😊😊😊
February 25, 2018
light romance, it was so so.
December 30, 2012
Duygusal yanı ağır basan , güzel ve romantik bir kitaptı. Okurken su gibi akıp gitti. Harlequin Yayınları gerçekten yayımlayacak kitaplarını çok iyi seçiyorlar. Bu kitabı bir aydır elimde tuttuğuma inanamıyorum. Bir elime aldım birkaç saat içinde bitti.Yazarın okuduğum ilk kitabı ama dilini çok beğendim. Sanırım sık sık takip edeceğim.
Kitapta Allie (Allison) , üniversite çağlarındayken geçirdiği bir hastalıkta duyma yetisini kaybetmiştir ondan sonrada kendisini Miami'de kendisi gibi çocuklara eğitim vermeye adamıştır. Sahilde yaşadığı evinde bir fırtına sonrası enkaz altında kalır ve kendisini kurtarmaya gelen itfaiyeci Ricky'ye aşık olur.
Kitapta Ricky ve Allie arasında gelişen aşk ve kızın duyamamasına rağmen dudak okuyarak kurduğu iletişim öyle güzel aktarılmış ki , okurken çok etkilendim. Bazı kısımlarda gözlerim bile doldu. Ki en çok da alıntı ettiğim yerde ağladım.
Ricky'nin Allie'ye ses olduğunu söylesem abartmış olmam.Bu kitabı yorumlayarak değil de okuyarak anlayabilirsiniz diye düşünüyorum. Kesinlikle okunması gereken bir kitap...
Kitapta Allie (Allison) , üniversite çağlarındayken geçirdiği bir hastalıkta duyma yetisini kaybetmiştir ondan sonrada kendisini Miami'de kendisi gibi çocuklara eğitim vermeye adamıştır. Sahilde yaşadığı evinde bir fırtına sonrası enkaz altında kalır ve kendisini kurtarmaya gelen itfaiyeci Ricky'ye aşık olur.
Kitapta Ricky ve Allie arasında gelişen aşk ve kızın duyamamasına rağmen dudak okuyarak kurduğu iletişim öyle güzel aktarılmış ki , okurken çok etkilendim. Bazı kısımlarda gözlerim bile doldu. Ki en çok da alıntı ettiğim yerde ağladım.
Ricky'nin Allie'ye ses olduğunu söylesem abartmış olmam.Bu kitabı yorumlayarak değil de okuyarak anlayabilirsiniz diye düşünüyorum. Kesinlikle okunması gereken bir kitap...
October 17, 2014
Güzel bir hikayeydi.. Kızın sağır olmasına rağmen hayat dolu olması falan hoşuma gitti. Tamam en sevdiği şey olan keman çalmayı falan bırakmış ama insanlarla olan ilişkilerindeki açık sözlülüğü falan hoştu.. Olaylar çok hızlı gelişti sanki ama her şeye rağmenbeğendim ben :D
May 19, 2024
In “A Love Beyond Words” by Rachel Ryan, the reader is transported into an affectionate and magical world of love. Against the scenic background of a small town, this is a story about two people who fell in love where they least expected. In her writing, Ryan effectively uses eloquent language that paints vivid scenes through which readers can completely indulge in the story. She creates characters that are beautifully developed with their own peculiarities and frailties which make them seem real and lovable to us. While this romance is growing between the main characters from tender touches to painful splits, it causes them rollercoaster of emotions. “A Love Beyond Words” is an enjoyable piece that uplifts suggesting how love may change everything.
November 11, 2021
I enjoyed both these romances, written by 2 of my favorite authors - Sherryl Woods and RaeAnne Thayne. The characters, in both stories, were real and people I would admire and enjoy as friends.
Both books involve first responders, a doctor and a police chief in Sherryl Woods book and a fireman and a deaf teacher in RaeAnne's. Both sets of characters have been loners who have no expectation of falling in love. Both have women who have had traumatic events that shaped their futures. Moving stories that contain admirable people who believe in doing the right thing no matter the personal cost.
Both books involve first responders, a doctor and a police chief in Sherryl Woods book and a fireman and a deaf teacher in RaeAnne's. Both sets of characters have been loners who have no expectation of falling in love. Both have women who have had traumatic events that shaped their futures. Moving stories that contain admirable people who believe in doing the right thing no matter the personal cost.
August 20, 2018
Just too simple - nothing overly engaging but passed the time listening to the audiobook while doing things. I'm also not a huge fan of self made problems - if remembering properly she lost her hearing to a case of the mumps (while has a vaccination for); and having grown up on the Gulf Coast, you know when hurricanes are on their way unlike tornadoes or earthquakes so you can evacuate to avoid such issues as occurred here. Esp with Allie new to the area, she should have evacuated and then wouldn't have been trapped when her house collapsed on top of her.
July 18, 2020
Rescued by Ricky after an earthquake shatters her life and home, Allow is at crossroads. Her p parents are far away and she has no friends to care for her having lost her hearing during childhood. Quite out of character Ricky asks her to move in.
Will love ensue despite the challenges?
Will love ensue despite the challenges?
September 2, 2024
2.5 stars
The relationship escalated so quickly that it wasn't believable. I wasn't really a fan of Allie's character. She was too moody and would snap at Ricky often.
Overall, it's a simple romance book for those of you who want something quick and light to read.
The relationship escalated so quickly that it wasn't believable. I wasn't really a fan of Allie's character. She was too moody and would snap at Ricky often.
Overall, it's a simple romance book for those of you who want something quick and light to read.
December 8, 2017
Easy reading story of a young deaf woman trapped in her home after a hurricane hit. Rescued by a firefighter and he then offers her a place to stay until she recovers.
September 1, 2018
Loved it
January 31, 2019
I may be biased because I’m a Sherryl Woods fan but yeah I loved this book and read it quickly. The family aspect of the book added humour. Some touchy feely parts that moved me. An easy good read.
February 20, 2019
This is a good book but just like most romance novels, the ending is predictable. Happily ever nonsense doesn't quite cut it anymore. It's OK for people not to end up married in the end...
March 29, 2019
Great book by one of my favorite authors ♥
August 21, 2019
This is good for when I want a book that wont pull me in so that I finish it quickly. But there is something about it that makes me not want to constantly be picking it up.
December 27, 2019
Lettura carina anche se un po' scontata. E' stata una storia d'amore bella con protagonisti che mi sono piaciuti. La consiglio per chi ha voglia di godersi un libro semplice.
April 23, 2020
This story touched my heart more than anything I've read in quite awhile. I enjoy Sheryl Woods writing and presentation. Characters are real and delightful.
July 13, 2020
El hecho de que la protagonista sea sorda le da un toque interesante a la novela.
August 31, 2020
3.5 stars
October 2, 2020
A sweet story of romance and family. I have read it more than once and can recommend it as a quality read.
August 23, 2022
Allie is deaf after contracting mumps 15 years ago. She loves music and was devastated to lose her hearing but she pushes forward, teaching others sign language. The story starts in a harrowing manner as she is trapped after her house collapses in a hurricane. Fortunately, the hero, Ricky is a fireman and rescues her from the wreckage.
With no place to go and recovering from injuries (knee and leg), Ricky offers Allie a place to stay but things get tense because both of them are attracted to each other. I thought he was protective in a sweet cinnamon role hero kinda way. He has a reputation as the guy who dates women but doesn't commit, it disturbs him when he convinces Allie to stay at his home.
Coming from a big Spanish family, his sisters and mother become curious once they hear about what is going on. I liked how everyone accepted Allie into the group but wasn't surprised how fast things moved since the page count is less than 200.
For the disability rep, I liked that things were not smooth at first and Allie needed to remind Ricky to look at her so she can lip read. I thought it was surprising how she didn't mind being in the center of the whole family talking at once and being chaotic. It was new to learn about the special telephone she uses if someone calls.
The conflict between them is internal as Allie lip reads what Ricky says and then starts to withdraw. I thought that her fear of him being in a dangerous career was realistic and liked how they got through it.
Somethings felt odd to me like Ricky would say things that felt out of character for a guy eg too formal or corny. Things did move fast for them and had me skeptical about whether they had feelings for one another.
Tropes: Forced proximity, found family
With no place to go and recovering from injuries (knee and leg), Ricky offers Allie a place to stay but things get tense because both of them are attracted to each other. I thought he was protective in a sweet cinnamon role hero kinda way. He has a reputation as the guy who dates women but doesn't commit, it disturbs him when he convinces Allie to stay at his home.
Coming from a big Spanish family, his sisters and mother become curious once they hear about what is going on. I liked how everyone accepted Allie into the group but wasn't surprised how fast things moved since the page count is less than 200.
For the disability rep, I liked that things were not smooth at first and Allie needed to remind Ricky to look at her so she can lip read. I thought it was surprising how she didn't mind being in the center of the whole family talking at once and being chaotic. It was new to learn about the special telephone she uses if someone calls.
The conflict between them is internal as Allie lip reads what Ricky says and then starts to withdraw. I thought that her fear of him being in a dangerous career was realistic and liked how they got through it.
Somethings felt odd to me like Ricky would say things that felt out of character for a guy eg too formal or corny. Things did move fast for them and had me skeptical about whether they had feelings for one another.
Tropes: Forced proximity, found family
November 11, 2012
Gönül Sesi - Sherryl Woods
Orjinal adı:A Love Beyond Words Goodreads puanı:5/3,68 benim puanım 5/5
Muhteşem bir duygu sağanağı vardı bu hikayede bayıldım..Bence bu ay çokan en güzel harlequin..Yazarın daha önceki çıkan romanından çok çok daha başarılı idi..O kötü değildi ama buradaki hikaye muhteşemdi..Yüreğinizin en umulmadık yanından yakalayan bir hikaye idi...Çeviride bir yerde bir hatası olmasına rağmen notumu kırmıyorum..
Allison Matthews müziğe aşık bir genç kız iken hiç ummadığı bir anda işitme duyusunu kaybeden bir genç kızdı..Hayata tekrar bağlanarak krizi atlatması çok zor olmuştu..
Ricky Wilderbir kurtarma ekibinde çok tehlikel görevde çalışıyordu..Karizmatik,çapkın bir genç adam idi..Yumuşak karnı annesi ve ablalarıydı...Sımsıcak bir yuvadan geliyordu Allison yani Allie profesör anne ve babası vardı..Kızlarını özgüveni olabildiğince gelişmesi için ona sadece uzaktan destek vermeyi seçmişlerdi..
Allie ve Ricky'i bir felaket karşı karşıya getiriyordu..Enkza altından çıkardığı bu genç kadını bir daha bırakamadı..Öyle ki onu evsiz kaldığı için evine aldı..Şimdiye kadar hiç bir kadını bir geceden fazla evinde barındırmış değildi..
Allie ise kurtarıcısından çok etkilenmişti...Onun ısrarlarına dayanamadı ve evine taşındı...Çok güzeldi..Özellikle anne ve ablalarının Allie'yi tanıma sahneleri ona verdikleri muhreşem destek...Okuyun..Tavsiye ederim...
Orjinal adı:A Love Beyond Words Goodreads puanı:5/3,68 benim puanım 5/5
Muhteşem bir duygu sağanağı vardı bu hikayede bayıldım..Bence bu ay çokan en güzel harlequin..Yazarın daha önceki çıkan romanından çok çok daha başarılı idi..O kötü değildi ama buradaki hikaye muhteşemdi..Yüreğinizin en umulmadık yanından yakalayan bir hikaye idi...Çeviride bir yerde bir hatası olmasına rağmen notumu kırmıyorum..
Allison Matthews müziğe aşık bir genç kız iken hiç ummadığı bir anda işitme duyusunu kaybeden bir genç kızdı..Hayata tekrar bağlanarak krizi atlatması çok zor olmuştu..
Ricky Wilderbir kurtarma ekibinde çok tehlikel görevde çalışıyordu..Karizmatik,çapkın bir genç adam idi..Yumuşak karnı annesi ve ablalarıydı...Sımsıcak bir yuvadan geliyordu Allison yani Allie profesör anne ve babası vardı..Kızlarını özgüveni olabildiğince gelişmesi için ona sadece uzaktan destek vermeyi seçmişlerdi..
Allie ve Ricky'i bir felaket karşı karşıya getiriyordu..Enkza altından çıkardığı bu genç kadını bir daha bırakamadı..Öyle ki onu evsiz kaldığı için evine aldı..Şimdiye kadar hiç bir kadını bir geceden fazla evinde barındırmış değildi..
Allie ise kurtarıcısından çok etkilenmişti...Onun ısrarlarına dayanamadı ve evine taşındı...Çok güzeldi..Özellikle anne ve ablalarının Allie'yi tanıma sahneleri ona verdikleri muhreşem destek...Okuyun..Tavsiye ederim...
March 4, 2012
It's a book like this one that makes me wonder why I haven't read more books by Sherryl Woods. Allie and Ricky are amazing characters. Allie's quiet strength leaves an impression on Ricky bringing out a protectiveness that surprises him. And it's not just Ricky that Allie impresses it's his entire family. But the risks he takes everyday scare Allie and she's afraid to give her heart. This is a wonderful lovestory. I searched Ms. Woods backlist and was rather disappointed that Ricky's sisters didn't have their own books. I would have loved to read more about the Wilder family.
November 22, 2016
This is a very typical romance but with a twist. Our hero rescuer saves a young woman after a hurricane hit Miami to discover that she is deaf. Allie Matthews is not handicapped, she just can't hear and she lives a full life teaching children sign language. Ricky Wilder is amazed and smitten by her strong will. When he discovered she had no place to go after her home was destroyed, he offered her his space room and he had never done that before. This is a cute story of strong wills pushing against the wind.
February 12, 2015
Bella historia, pero tiene faltas ortográficas leves
Me gustó. Ojalá corrijan las faltas pronto. La obra entretiene, es una historia es algo genérica con la sola variante de que Allie es sorda.
Me gustó. Ojalá corrijan las faltas pronto. La obra entretiene, es una historia es algo genérica con la sola variante de que Allie es sorda.
October 8, 2011
Read this awhile back but forgot to review. Interesting story, characters you don't hate and an HEA. Good beach or rainy day read.
January 30, 2012
Different from the usual romance novel. Enjoyable.
November 2, 2012
rabck box from svoight 11/09; A deaf woman is trapped by debris after a hurricane. She falls in love with her rescuer, Enrique, and the love is returned.
December 3, 2012
Sıcak,duygusal ve de çok hoş bir hikayeydi.
June 3, 2015
Me pareció original la selección de personajes y el inicio de la historia. Fue romántica y conmovedora.
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