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His Private Nurse
His Private Nurse by Arlene James released on Jun 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2002
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About the author
Arlene James
214 books87 followersArlene James has written romance for four decades, and has published 100+ novels. A mother of sons and now a happy grandmother to the brightest, most talented, and lovely of all granddaughters, she is finding her sixth decade to be great fun.
She and her very supportive husband of 45 years (whom she agreed to marry on their first date!) enjoy a busy social life and have visited much of the world. After calling Texas home for three decades, they now live in beautiful NW Arkansas.
Arlene grew up on a ranch in south central Oklahoma and still maintains strong ties in that area. She firmly believes that writing has afforded her the best of all possible means of earning a living, and credits a junior high school English teacher with proving to her that her dream of being an author was entirely achievable.
After 4 decades of deadlines and multiple-book contracts (for which she is deeply grateful), she is enjoying the ability to write exactly what she feels led to write on her own schedule.
She and her very supportive husband of 45 years (whom she agreed to marry on their first date!) enjoy a busy social life and have visited much of the world. After calling Texas home for three decades, they now live in beautiful NW Arkansas.
Arlene grew up on a ranch in south central Oklahoma and still maintains strong ties in that area. She firmly believes that writing has afforded her the best of all possible means of earning a living, and credits a junior high school English teacher with proving to her that her dream of being an author was entirely achievable.
After 4 decades of deadlines and multiple-book contracts (for which she is deeply grateful), she is enjoying the ability to write exactly what she feels led to write on her own schedule.
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November 29, 2008
really good romance novel
May 17, 2025
While "His Private Nurse" by Arlene James may present a seemingly innocent premise, several elements of the narrative raise significant concerns. The repeated description of the character Merrily as having a youthful, almost teenage appearance, juxtaposed with the sexual advances from multiple male characters, creates a deeply unsettling and uncomfortable dynamic.
Furthermore, the infantilizing treatment Merrily receives from her brothers reinforces this problematic portrayal, blurring the lines of appropriate behavior and contributing to the book's disturbing undertones. The stark and misogynistic comparison drawn between Merrily's supposed demureness and another female character's more overtly sexual persona further compounds the issues present in the book.
These elements, taken together, unfortunately lend the narrative a distinctly inappropriate and almost pedophilic feel, making it a troubling read for those sensitive to such themes.
Furthermore, the infantilizing treatment Merrily receives from her brothers reinforces this problematic portrayal, blurring the lines of appropriate behavior and contributing to the book's disturbing undertones. The stark and misogynistic comparison drawn between Merrily's supposed demureness and another female character's more overtly sexual persona further compounds the issues present in the book.
These elements, taken together, unfortunately lend the narrative a distinctly inappropriate and almost pedophilic feel, making it a troubling read for those sensitive to such themes.
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