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Nothing Lost
JILTED!
There had been no time for tears, no time for remorse. Though her fiance had stood her up at the altar, Donna had upheld the stoic Whitaker pride. Cool as a cucumber, she'd gone on with the reception, pretending that Alex Hofstedder hadn't broken her heart into a thousand pieces.
Now Alex was back in town, and Donna's calm was fading. He claimed to love her more than ever. He had an explanation. He promised to wait patiently until she could learn to trust him again. And his devastating presence promised to drive her right back into his arms!
There had been no time for tears, no time for remorse. Though her fiance had stood her up at the altar, Donna had upheld the stoic Whitaker pride. Cool as a cucumber, she'd gone on with the reception, pretending that Alex Hofstedder hadn't broken her heart into a thousand pieces.
Now Alex was back in town, and Donna's calm was fading. He claimed to love her more than ever. He had an explanation. He promised to wait patiently until she could learn to trust him again. And his devastating presence promised to drive her right back into his arms!
189 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1985
About the author
Laurie Paige
137 books23 followersLaurie Paige grew up on a farm in Kentucky, four miles from the Tennessee border, with four older brothers and two older sisters.
Before she started school her family moved to town. That is when she discovered the library. She met her husband, Bob, in the Sweet Shop. She has a degree in mathematics and works as a computer engineer.
Before she started school her family moved to town. That is when she discovered the library. She met her husband, Bob, in the Sweet Shop. She has a degree in mathematics and works as a computer engineer.
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February 15, 2018
Jamais Te Perdoarei! - Bianca 312 - paperback portuguese edition
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Hero abandons heroine in church on wedding day. He elaborates a revenge because the heroine's brother left his sister.
They separate but the hero regrets and tries to win her back.
Our heroine moves with her life and has another boyfriend.
She was a virgin before the hero but she had sex with her new boyfriend.
The hero also has another girlfriend who becomes pregnant. In the Portuguese edition we did not know more details or if the son was really his. The other woman conveniently dies.
Although the book is old school this heroine could teach a lesson in those of the current books that remain celibate and alone as the hero moves on. This heroine does not stay at home crying hidden from the world.
I liked our heroine being smart, financially independent and not being a doormat. She's a bit annoying but it's part of her charm.
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Hero abandons heroine in church on wedding day. He elaborates a revenge because the heroine's brother left his sister.
They separate but the hero regrets and tries to win her back.
Our heroine moves with her life and has another boyfriend.
She was a virgin before the hero but she had sex with her new boyfriend.
The hero also has another girlfriend who becomes pregnant. In the Portuguese edition we did not know more details or if the son was really his. The other woman conveniently dies.
Although the book is old school this heroine could teach a lesson in those of the current books that remain celibate and alone as the hero moves on. This heroine does not stay at home crying hidden from the world.
I liked our heroine being smart, financially independent and not being a doormat. She's a bit annoying but it's part of her charm.
October 21, 2025
Well, this was different. A very unusual plot with the H jilting the h, quickly realizing that he made a mistake and spending the rest of the book fighting for a second chance to be with her.
An alpha male groveling so much throughout the book, humiliating himself, showing his vulnerability, but still acting on his alpha male traits by trying to bulldoze the h into marrying him. Loved it. Five stars because it is so unusual to see a H grovel for so long.
An alpha male groveling so much throughout the book, humiliating himself, showing his vulnerability, but still acting on his alpha male traits by trying to bulldoze the h into marrying him. Loved it. Five stars because it is so unusual to see a H grovel for so long.
October 19, 2025
Set in the Louisville, Kentucky area in the early 1980's. This story is a time capsule and a bit of snooze. I enjoyed the time capsule aspect, but the romantic drama fell short.
Story opens with the beautiful, Southern Belle heroine waiting for her groom to arrive. She is still starry eyed about their first sexual encounter the night before. Groom is a half hour late. She calls his answering machine and discovers a new outgoing message - he's going to be in NYC all week.
She carries on in the best Scarlett O'Hara tradition - never let them see you sweat - and she'll never go hungry (or in this case - trust a man) again. They have a party instead of a reception and we learn a lot about the snobby country club set.
Hero shows up a day later explaining that he loves the heroine. He had to go through with his revenge of jilting her because her brother broke it off with his sister seven years ago. Sister married another, but is now going through a divorce. Why should the heroine be happy if his sister isn't? Oh, and sorry for taking your virginity. My bad - that wasn't planned.
It makes no sense and heroine is right to be angry. Hero then goes about getting the heroine to trust him again by letting her father hit him, by not indulging in a public fight with her brother, by badgering her day and night, by reminding her of what a good heart she has.
Yes, that nostalgic look back is lit by gaslighting. Hero is a first class mess. Heroine is a first class mess. And the "wise" older generation says to follow your heart.
I will remember this one for the store opening at the mall and how they rushed a pamphlet print job (community college volunteers!). All the descriptions of boring Kentucky Derby parties. And how the H/h went skinny dipping in the creek and hero massaged her with mud.
Story opens with the beautiful, Southern Belle heroine waiting for her groom to arrive. She is still starry eyed about their first sexual encounter the night before. Groom is a half hour late. She calls his answering machine and discovers a new outgoing message - he's going to be in NYC all week.
She carries on in the best Scarlett O'Hara tradition - never let them see you sweat - and she'll never go hungry (or in this case - trust a man) again. They have a party instead of a reception and we learn a lot about the snobby country club set.
Hero shows up a day later explaining that he loves the heroine. He had to go through with his revenge of jilting her because her brother broke it off with his sister seven years ago. Sister married another, but is now going through a divorce. Why should the heroine be happy if his sister isn't? Oh, and sorry for taking your virginity. My bad - that wasn't planned.
It makes no sense and heroine is right to be angry. Hero then goes about getting the heroine to trust him again by letting her father hit him, by not indulging in a public fight with her brother, by badgering her day and night, by reminding her of what a good heart she has.
Yes, that nostalgic look back is lit by gaslighting. Hero is a first class mess. Heroine is a first class mess. And the "wise" older generation says to follow your heart.
I will remember this one for the store opening at the mall and how they rushed a pamphlet print job (community college volunteers!). All the descriptions of boring Kentucky Derby parties. And how the H/h went skinny dipping in the creek and hero massaged her with mud.
January 22, 2025
Esse livro é horrível, heróis horríveis, todos se merecem. Como me arrependo de ter lido, perdi uma boa faxina em casa.
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