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“Ms. Gloag's writing is stylish, gentle (given the subject-matter), almost poetic at times and she manages to engage the reader's emotions with apparently little effort.”
Will their past tear them apart? Or will their love triumph over adversity?
When someone starts digging into her past Gina Williams is determined to discover whether it is Ben Kouvaris, the son of her childhood tormentor, or a more sinister ghost from her past.
Ben can’t deny his attraction to the beautiful woman at his estranged mother’s funeral. When his father orders him to find a bride immediately Ben’s thoughts turn to her. He starts digging for background information, but is it sometimes it’s better to ‘let sleeping dogs lie,” or to face ghosts from the past and challenge the consequences?
“Ms. Gloag's writing is stylish, gentle (given the subject-matter), almost poetic at times and she manages to engage the reader's emotions with apparently little effort.”
Will their past tear them apart? Or will their love triumph over adversity?
When someone starts digging into her past Gina Williams is determined to discover whether it is Ben Kouvaris, the son of her childhood tormentor, or a more sinister ghost from her past.
Ben can’t deny his attraction to the beautiful woman at his estranged mother’s funeral. When his father orders him to find a bride immediately Ben’s thoughts turn to her. He starts digging for background information, but is it sometimes it’s better to ‘let sleeping dogs lie,” or to face ghosts from the past and challenge the consequences?
- GenresRomance
269 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2010
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About the author
Sherry Gloag
24 books59 followersBest selling author, Sherry Gloag, lives in the beautiful East Anglian countryside in the UK after spending her childhood in Scotland followed by many years in the Midland of England.
Although she's written over the years, in 2006 life made time for her to indulge her passion for writing and for her characters to let loose with their new found freedom.
When she's not writing Sherry enjoys gardening, reading and walking
Although she's written over the years, in 2006 life made time for her to indulge her passion for writing and for her characters to let loose with their new found freedom.
When she's not writing Sherry enjoys gardening, reading and walking
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November 14, 2010
Mary’s Review
Why would someone work for an older lady if they hate them? Why would you spend your whole life wanting to find out secrets long-lost buried? That is something that Gina Williams is trying to understand. Em Kouvaris was an evil woman and one who deserved no love. Yet one person feels differently and that is her son, Ben Kouvaris. As a children’s author Gina can weave stories to hide her pain but now Ben wants her to do appearances. No one must know who she really is and now she must decide what do in her life. Not only must she need to keep her identity from Ben but decide whether to marry him.
Ben Kouvaris hates his mother ever since he was a child. He has no idea why she wanted to be rid of him those years ago. Now that she is gone he has questions that are unanswered and why a woman, beautiful one at that, attended his mother’s funeral. Something about the woman reminds him of Gina but can’t understand the connection to his mother. All he knows is his father is threatening him by removing his legacy. He must marry. Ben knows he’s a good catch but has no idea who would want to marry him and just walk away without any prenup. Each time he considers another woman Gina’s face appears in his mind. She is beautiful, sexy, smart and definitely so opposite from him in every way. Can he convince Gina they belong together?
Ben and Gina two people so different yet share something in common. I loved that even though they shared something in common they try to let it stay in the past. The heartache they suffered is what makes them stronger each day. Through it all though I have to say that their romance was slow yet it speeded up once they’re true identities are revealed. The love between them is strong yet they have many things to overcome. Sherry did a great job in creating these two yet shows that even though they had no love at a young age they embrace whatever love they can find. Loved it!
3 Tea Cups!
Why would someone work for an older lady if they hate them? Why would you spend your whole life wanting to find out secrets long-lost buried? That is something that Gina Williams is trying to understand. Em Kouvaris was an evil woman and one who deserved no love. Yet one person feels differently and that is her son, Ben Kouvaris. As a children’s author Gina can weave stories to hide her pain but now Ben wants her to do appearances. No one must know who she really is and now she must decide what do in her life. Not only must she need to keep her identity from Ben but decide whether to marry him.
Ben Kouvaris hates his mother ever since he was a child. He has no idea why she wanted to be rid of him those years ago. Now that she is gone he has questions that are unanswered and why a woman, beautiful one at that, attended his mother’s funeral. Something about the woman reminds him of Gina but can’t understand the connection to his mother. All he knows is his father is threatening him by removing his legacy. He must marry. Ben knows he’s a good catch but has no idea who would want to marry him and just walk away without any prenup. Each time he considers another woman Gina’s face appears in his mind. She is beautiful, sexy, smart and definitely so opposite from him in every way. Can he convince Gina they belong together?
Ben and Gina two people so different yet share something in common. I loved that even though they shared something in common they try to let it stay in the past. The heartache they suffered is what makes them stronger each day. Through it all though I have to say that their romance was slow yet it speeded up once they’re true identities are revealed. The love between them is strong yet they have many things to overcome. Sherry did a great job in creating these two yet shows that even though they had no love at a young age they embrace whatever love they can find. Loved it!
3 Tea Cups!
October 10, 2011
This books starts out like a mystery but it’s not long before it becomes more than that. It’s a testament against child abuse of the worst kind: child prostitution. Anna Kouvaris’ one act of love for her son—sending him to his father after he is nearly molested—is also the worst cruelty imaginable, as she buys a child to take his place and forces that child into the same position. The story is also about sins of omission and the fact that not acting when one is aware of a crime is as evil as the crime itself. Ben is depicted as a strong-willed, tenacious businessman, with that one flaw in his psyche, his belief his mother didn’t love him. Gina is also just as strong in her own way, but her independence comes from a vow never to be under anyone’s domination again. Marrying into an Old World Greek family—even for the wrong reasons—severely tried her promise to herself since those men tend to dominate and smother their women to protect them. Whenever she feels herself experiencing love for Ben and his family, she considers she is weakening. Both she and Ben have to learn to compromise and realize that letting someone in and having them care enough to offer support doesn’t indicate weakness but strength because it shows trust. The discovery of the identity of the mysterious stalker doesn’t solve their problems but instead makes new ones as two people, unknowingly scarred by the same event struggle to come to terms with their lives and each other.
This is a story about trust betrayed, love found, lives nearly ruined and resurrected. It’s a mystery, a love story, and a testament as well as a plea for abused children everywhere.
This is a story about trust betrayed, love found, lives nearly ruined and resurrected. It’s a mystery, a love story, and a testament as well as a plea for abused children everywhere.
October 26, 2015
This book was amazing. It was the first one I have read of Sherry Gloag. She captures the horrors of childhood trauma terrifically. Watching Gina come to terms with everything, seeing her life in upheaval, and seeing her come out stronger once she faced it, is a testament to her resilience. For some, like me, it will definitely strike home with how true to life this is. Watching as Gina gets strong enough to let someone in, especially someone she thought of as an enemy, is such a transformation, but I love how you got to see every step of her journey. It wasn't just, one day she is broken, one day she is fixed, and you, the reader, are left shaking your head in confusion. When Gina finally gets to meet her mom, I bawled like a baby, watching the agony both of these women have went through every day. For a mother, the guilt of knowing what she did to her child. For the child, to spend her life thinking her mother didn't love her or want her, which immediately made her undesirable and unlovable to find out that wasn't the case at all. Then watching her spread her wings with Ben is a memorable experience. You will not be able to put it down, I certainly couldn't
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own**
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own**
August 27, 2015
SNS Rating: 4.66
~~~~~~~~~~Dee's ★★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
The telling of this story runs the gamut of the emotion scale from intense fear and terror to the heavenly joys of happiness and love. With each turn of the page, Ms. Gloag keeps the reader enthralled, eager to embrace the next clue, the next revelation. Both Ben and Gina had suffered deep traumatic events in their childhood that led them to build a steel wall around their hearts, swearing to NEVER let anyone to touch their heart, get close or to buy into the fable called love. Working through all this crippling pain, discovering their true selves and accepting the truth of their emotions provides a fantastic reading adventure. I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Five Stars.
~~~~~~~~~~Amanda's ★★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
Another great read by Sherry Gloag. The story of Gina and Ben is beyond breathtaking. This story will catch your attention and won't let it go. It will keep you wondering what's going to happen next until you finish the whole book. The details are wrote so well that you won't feel as though you've missed anything. You will definitely not be wondering why Gina or Ben act or feel the way they do. The book played through my head like I was there watching them. I definitely can't wait to read more by this author.
~~~~~~~~~~Patricia's ★★★★✰ Review~~~~~~~~~~
The story of Gina and Ben is interesting. Ben is the son of an evil woman and Gina was the care giver of that same evil woman. When Ben sees Gina at the funeral he is attracted to Gina. Ben is a millionaire and Gina is a well known children's author. Gina is hoping her past was buried along with Em. Ben is the new owner of the publishing company that publishes Gina's books. When Ben's father tells him he must find a woman to marry he says his sights on Gina and uses what he knows to persuade her to go along with his plan. Will these two finally find what they are looking for in each other? This book was written very good.
~~~~~~~~~~Dee's ★★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
The telling of this story runs the gamut of the emotion scale from intense fear and terror to the heavenly joys of happiness and love. With each turn of the page, Ms. Gloag keeps the reader enthralled, eager to embrace the next clue, the next revelation. Both Ben and Gina had suffered deep traumatic events in their childhood that led them to build a steel wall around their hearts, swearing to NEVER let anyone to touch their heart, get close or to buy into the fable called love. Working through all this crippling pain, discovering their true selves and accepting the truth of their emotions provides a fantastic reading adventure. I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Five Stars.
~~~~~~~~~~Amanda's ★★★★★ Review~~~~~~~~~~
Another great read by Sherry Gloag. The story of Gina and Ben is beyond breathtaking. This story will catch your attention and won't let it go. It will keep you wondering what's going to happen next until you finish the whole book. The details are wrote so well that you won't feel as though you've missed anything. You will definitely not be wondering why Gina or Ben act or feel the way they do. The book played through my head like I was there watching them. I definitely can't wait to read more by this author.
~~~~~~~~~~Patricia's ★★★★✰ Review~~~~~~~~~~
The story of Gina and Ben is interesting. Ben is the son of an evil woman and Gina was the care giver of that same evil woman. When Ben sees Gina at the funeral he is attracted to Gina. Ben is a millionaire and Gina is a well known children's author. Gina is hoping her past was buried along with Em. Ben is the new owner of the publishing company that publishes Gina's books. When Ben's father tells him he must find a woman to marry he says his sights on Gina and uses what he knows to persuade her to go along with his plan. Will these two finally find what they are looking for in each other? This book was written very good.
June 19, 2015
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This was a very interesting book of evil people an the things that they will do to get what they want. Ben and Gina are thrown together when they are both present at the evil woman's funeral. When Ben finds out Gina's secret he uses it to his advantage to get what he wants.
This was a very interesting book of evil people an the things that they will do to get what they want. Ben and Gina are thrown together when they are both present at the evil woman's funeral. When Ben finds out Gina's secret he uses it to his advantage to get what he wants.
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