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A Convenient Date
Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid's life is improving. Her relentless devotion to helping Seattle's less fortunate, through a non-profit created in his name, provides a welcome distraction from her pain, gives her a purpose for living, and sprinkles joy upon her broken heart. Just as she begins to believe life after her husband is possible, an unexpected email from her attorney informs her she is being sued by a woman claiming to be the mother of a boy fathered by her deceased husband. Her fragile life, her finances, and the charitable work she loves are in jeopardy. Still reeling from the news, she meets Rick Santos, a recently divorced financier who has relocated to Seattle. Unaware of her personal turmoil, Rick proposes they become each other's 'convenient date.' Vulnerable, but with nothing to lose, she accepts. A Convenient Date explores a woman's struggle to let go of a painful past and embrace the possibility of a real future. Will she trust heart to Rick? Will she allow to serve as her ballast during her times of crisis? Or will she run, fearing a future resembling the dark torment of her past? Kaitlyn discovers that doing the right thing isn't discretionary or convenient. It may ruin her financially, destroy her reputation, and cause her to lose the only true love of her life. But truth and honesty are the only things that will give her the freedom she needs to live again. Strong, smart, sexy. Is there a convenient date waiting for you? Smart Romance for Smart Women(TM)
368 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 2017
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About the author
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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