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Second Mrs. Rivers
A pleasant home; a warm, loving relationship with her father; a busy social life. The world seemed a good and happy place to Carol Rivers. Even her affection for Simon Rawley, her father's business partner, was deepening into a mature and lasting love. And then, like a bolt form the blue, the happy world splintered into pieces and Carol found herself alone, friendless, and with a bitter battle on her hands. Her father married again; his bride, Brenda Howard, had been his secretary for years - a woman who professed friendship for Carol but was secretly obsessed by jealousy of all the links with her husband's former marriage. And Carol was the strongest link - the one she was most determined to break. Carol had to set about making a new life - one that excluded Simon. For the man to whom she had given her trust and love now seemed to be the second Mrs Rivers's closest friend and ally.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1960
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About the author
Iris Bromige
82 books15 followersPseudonym: Anne Tracey
Iris Bromige was born in 1912, and as adult lived in Surrey, England. Her hobbies were gardening, collecting gramaphone records of opera and the classics, colour photography and bird-watching. She also enjoyed country walking with her husband and their dog, listening to music, going to the opera and trying to play the piano.
She was popular for her many novels, particularly those about the Courtland and Rainwood families.
http://www.thirzajane.com/ib/welcome....
Iris Bromige was born in 1912, and as adult lived in Surrey, England. Her hobbies were gardening, collecting gramaphone records of opera and the classics, colour photography and bird-watching. She also enjoyed country walking with her husband and their dog, listening to music, going to the opera and trying to play the piano.
She was popular for her many novels, particularly those about the Courtland and Rainwood families.
http://www.thirzajane.com/ib/welcome....
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January 17, 2025
While dated, this is a very good romance: well-written, poignant and thoughtful… If only it had not left me fuming.
Yes, I wish the evil stepmother had had a comeuppance and that the heroine’s father’s eyes had been opened, but *more than anything* I wish Simon had been made to grovel at the heroine’s feet and beg forgiveness for all the hurt he caused. Carol deserved a HEA with someone who believed in her without the need for third party proof, preferably someone with Robin’s Adonis good looks (though a tad more intelligence). Simon apologized, but nowhere near enough considering how long he kept championing the stepmother and dismissing anything Carol said to defend herself.
****
Upon rereading, still very enjoyable and this time around, I’m a touch less angry at Simon. But while I admit to being pleased by their HEA, I still wish there was a little more grovelling on his part.
Yes, I wish the evil stepmother had had a comeuppance and that the heroine’s father’s eyes had been opened, but *more than anything* I wish Simon had been made to grovel at the heroine’s feet and beg forgiveness for all the hurt he caused. Carol deserved a HEA with someone who believed in her without the need for third party proof, preferably someone with Robin’s Adonis good looks (though a tad more intelligence). Simon apologized, but nowhere near enough considering how long he kept championing the stepmother and dismissing anything Carol said to defend herself.
****
Upon rereading, still very enjoyable and this time around, I’m a touch less angry at Simon. But while I admit to being pleased by their HEA, I still wish there was a little more grovelling on his part.
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