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The Glory Game
When her husband leaves her for a younger woman, fort-two-year old Liz Kincaid Thomas finds herself lost, without love, and in competition with her teenaged daughter
409 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1985
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Janet Dailey
394 books1,843 followersJanet Anne Haradon Dailey was an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey (her married name). Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
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January 8, 2011
I didn't care for this book at all. It's repetitious in the line where the main character's husband leaves her for a much younger woman. She has 2 spoiled rich kids who continuously get their own way. Luz goes after the younger man...the same man her daughter is after. Polo is a big theme in the book which is not interesting to me. I was glad to finish it.
June 27, 2019
Beware of this emotional rollercoaster. A sensual novel that gives a synopsis of one woman’s whole world in the most sophisticatedly artistic way ever. I’m attached to this piece of art forever. Thank you, Janet. You did a splendid job.
January 22, 2022
This is about a woman named Luz Kincaid who is in her 40's married to attorney Drew Kincaid. When Drew has a new employee named Claudia working for him suspicions not only rise with Luz but with other people who have seen the two together at functions. Drew and Luz have been married for a long time and have two children who are basically grown.
Rob is Luz's son. He wants to take a year away from college to focus on playing polo. Trisha is fresh out of high school about to attend college when she meets 37-year-old, Raul and forms a huge crush on him. When Luz agrees for Rob to take a year off from college, Raul becomes Rob's coach for Polo. During this time Drew and Luz get a divorce. When Luz meets Raul 5 months later not only does her life change but for her children as well. Drew and Claudia get married and have a child together.
When Luz and Raul meet attraction occurs. Luz is very well aware her younger daughter has a crush on this man making it a difficult decision for Luz to pursue a relationship with Raul. When tensions rise between her, Raul and the children it is apparent that there are many unanswered questions that Luz still has to attend to with her children in order for Luz to move on with her life. Can Luz fix the relationships in her family so that everyone can get along and move on? Will Luz be able to handle the difficult life changing challenges that is coming her way?
I really enjoyed this story. I rated it a 3 because there were some things in the story I did not particularly like and could have been left out. Some parts did feel a bit long and could have made the story a bit shorter. Otherwise, the writing is very good and had me going the whole way through. Therefore, I rated this a 3. I still highly recommend and am interested in trying more of her books.
Rob is Luz's son. He wants to take a year away from college to focus on playing polo. Trisha is fresh out of high school about to attend college when she meets 37-year-old, Raul and forms a huge crush on him. When Luz agrees for Rob to take a year off from college, Raul becomes Rob's coach for Polo. During this time Drew and Luz get a divorce. When Luz meets Raul 5 months later not only does her life change but for her children as well. Drew and Claudia get married and have a child together.
When Luz and Raul meet attraction occurs. Luz is very well aware her younger daughter has a crush on this man making it a difficult decision for Luz to pursue a relationship with Raul. When tensions rise between her, Raul and the children it is apparent that there are many unanswered questions that Luz still has to attend to with her children in order for Luz to move on with her life. Can Luz fix the relationships in her family so that everyone can get along and move on? Will Luz be able to handle the difficult life changing challenges that is coming her way?
I really enjoyed this story. I rated it a 3 because there were some things in the story I did not particularly like and could have been left out. Some parts did feel a bit long and could have made the story a bit shorter. Otherwise, the writing is very good and had me going the whole way through. Therefore, I rated this a 3. I still highly recommend and am interested in trying more of her books.
February 21, 2015
Read in 1994 - i loved it and would have given it 5* then!
Rereading it 20 years later! (jeez that's depressing...) LEt's see how i like it this time around...
Reread - Feb. 2015
4*
This is a great book; however this time around the ending disappointed me! After all the complications, Luz and Raoul seemed to get back together and work things out in less than half a page (last page!!!) ... This made no sense to me since the whole book was so long- why not give the reader the satisfaction of a properly executed happy ending??!!
Other than that - excellent and heartwarming ... (Even as dated as this book is...)
Rereading it 20 years later! (jeez that's depressing...) LEt's see how i like it this time around...
Reread - Feb. 2015
4*
This is a great book; however this time around the ending disappointed me! After all the complications, Luz and Raoul seemed to get back together and work things out in less than half a page (last page!!!) ... This made no sense to me since the whole book was so long- why not give the reader the satisfaction of a properly executed happy ending??!!
Other than that - excellent and heartwarming ... (Even as dated as this book is...)
March 1, 2016
The Glory Game, Janet Daily, PB-B, @ 1985, 1/92. A novel about a wealthy woman who has everything until her husband leaves her for a younger woman. She follows championship polo from Palm Beach to England, to Paris, to Argentina. Okay.
May 30, 2013
Very predictable. Some parts were interesting and kept me reading. Same story shortened would be better.
June 30, 2023
Divórcio aos quarenta e um garotão a espera... esse era um dos temas recorrentes de Janet Dailey nos idos anos noventa quando a maioria de suas leitoras passava ou queria passar pelo mesmo processo.
A trama lembra um pouco as novelas mais apelativas em que a personagem principal tenta ter um romance com um apaixonante rapaz por quem sua filha também é apaixonada - toda e qualquer semelhança com Laços de Família não é mera coincidência.
É uma história com altos e baixos e uma boa quantidade de partes mais picantes. Vale para quem sente saudade daquela época.
A trama lembra um pouco as novelas mais apelativas em que a personagem principal tenta ter um romance com um apaixonante rapaz por quem sua filha também é apaixonada - toda e qualquer semelhança com Laços de Família não é mera coincidência.
É uma história com altos e baixos e uma boa quantidade de partes mais picantes. Vale para quem sente saudade daquela época.
April 12, 2020
It took little bit to get into it but I am glad I stuck with it.
September 29, 2020
A rich tapestry depicting the life of a wealthy woman, of love and heartbreak.
May 22, 2021
It 's basically a love story with some knowledge of polo.
December 1, 2016
Amor Em Jogo - Janet Dailey
Título original: The Glory Game
Título: Amor Em Jogo
Autor: Janet Dailey
Tradução: Marija Mendes Bezerra
Editora: Círculo do Livro/Record
Ano: 1985
Tive todos os sentimentos possíveis que uma pessoa pode ter durante a leitura de um livro. Na realidade não deveria estar surpresa com este fato, pois já li livros o suficiente da autora Janet Dailey para saber que ela sempre consegue despertar todos os sentimentos bons e ruins no leitor. Mas não irei entrar no mérito desta questão, porque sou muito fã da autora, procurarei me ater ao texto, a história em si...
Quer ler a resenha completa e muito mais, visite o blog Momentos da Fogui:
site: http://foguiii.blogspot.com.br/2016/1...
Título original: The Glory Game
Título: Amor Em Jogo
Autor: Janet Dailey
Tradução: Marija Mendes Bezerra
Editora: Círculo do Livro/Record
Ano: 1985
Tive todos os sentimentos possíveis que uma pessoa pode ter durante a leitura de um livro. Na realidade não deveria estar surpresa com este fato, pois já li livros o suficiente da autora Janet Dailey para saber que ela sempre consegue despertar todos os sentimentos bons e ruins no leitor. Mas não irei entrar no mérito desta questão, porque sou muito fã da autora, procurarei me ater ao texto, a história em si...
Quer ler a resenha completa e muito mais, visite o blog Momentos da Fogui:
site: http://foguiii.blogspot.com.br/2016/1...
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April 24, 2008Dailey, Janet
January 6, 2012
Accidentally I read this book..again. As I continued to finish it for the second time I figure that I liked it enough to do..just that!!
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August 9, 2013Read 1/02
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