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Dance With Me
Dear Reader,These stories of classic romance are among my favorites--and I welcomed the chance to revise them for today's reader. Kathleen Darrow loves a challenge, and taking care of Jordan Long's two young daughters certainly qualifies! The girls think she's wonderful, but will their handsome single dad ever get to meet her if he keeps taking business trips to faraway places? The Matchmakers' secret plan to play Cupid is pure genius, and once Jordan meets their temporary nanny, he's sure to fall in love. In Fire And Ice, Alisa Franklin is devoted to her much younger sister--and she'll do anything to keep the little girl. But according to the terms of their mother's will, Alisa must marry to retain custody. Only Zachary Stuart, maverick and millionaire, will accept her a marriage in name only, for exactly one year. And Alisa is in for the surprise of her life. Zach's patience--and his passion--are about to capture her heart. . .forever. Sometimes, lo
- GenresRomance
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2004
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Janet Dailey
396 books1,852 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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August 21, 2016
A few weeks ago a little free library box appeared on Front Street and I helped myself to a copy of One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish. Because who wouldn't? I've been watching the box in a desultory fashion since then and I think I'm the only person patronizing it which is a whole separate conversation. At any rate, I've been waiting for something to come up in my collection that I can give back. And today was my lucky day.
I figured out the problem about thirty pages in. The novels in this twofer were originally copyrighted in 1975 and 1977 which means they are laden with lines like "I won't let anyone walk all over me, let alone my wife." I made that up. But that's the gist of it. Her icy reserve. His smoldering passion. You can fill in the blanks. And every so often I enjoy a good wallow down retrograde lane, but only if the cover tips me off in advance. I see the fringe and the Farrah hair and a big mustache and then I can make an informed decision. When the novels were reprinted in 2004 the publisher slapped a chick lit cover on them that suggests plots about juggling a career, probably as an event planner, and that there will be lots of references to too much coffee and almost certainly a dog. Does she have time for love in her busy life? That sort of thing. As opposed to chain smoking and the threadbare marriage of convenience and ewwy conversations about how "you will learn to respond to me." To which she will say "never," but she eventually will. Because it was 1975.
So this can be my contribution to community literacy and if I change my mind odds are I won't have any trouble getting it back.
I figured out the problem about thirty pages in. The novels in this twofer were originally copyrighted in 1975 and 1977 which means they are laden with lines like "I won't let anyone walk all over me, let alone my wife." I made that up. But that's the gist of it. Her icy reserve. His smoldering passion. You can fill in the blanks. And every so often I enjoy a good wallow down retrograde lane, but only if the cover tips me off in advance. I see the fringe and the Farrah hair and a big mustache and then I can make an informed decision. When the novels were reprinted in 2004 the publisher slapped a chick lit cover on them that suggests plots about juggling a career, probably as an event planner, and that there will be lots of references to too much coffee and almost certainly a dog. Does she have time for love in her busy life? That sort of thing. As opposed to chain smoking and the threadbare marriage of convenience and ewwy conversations about how "you will learn to respond to me." To which she will say "never," but she eventually will. Because it was 1975.
So this can be my contribution to community literacy and if I change my mind odds are I won't have any trouble getting it back.
February 3, 2019
I would have given this twofer a 2 star rating, if not because of the second book that was much more interesting than the first. Fire and ice ended abruptly, I didn't get to see much of the anticipated happy ending. The matchmakers was a delight to read.
April 14, 2020
I did NOT realize this was a 2-in-1. There is no mention of that on the cover.about halfway through what I thought was the story all of a sudden everyone's in love and then it wraps up the first story. I am not a fan of novellas and this had me shaking my head and making me think "this proves my point". You have a mostly decent maybe good storyline going with characters that could have developed good depth and you have to go and ruin it by wrapping it up without much thought, planning, or execution needed. *sigh* Will definitely stay away from novellas when I can! Might consider more from this author, but not for a bit.
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November 21, 2011
A Challenge? That's an understatment. Unbeknownst to Kathleen and Jordan his two daughters are The Matchmakers. They've decided their dad needs a wife and they want a mom. So they've chased off their previous nanny in hopes of gaining a better suited one. Though the girls are convinced that Kathleen is perfect, there dad isn't as convinced. Even worse, he suspects her of being the manipulator. Sure to fall in love? Maybe, but love's never easy. Find out for yourself if the girls' plan works out.
What's better than opposites attracting? Not much. There's so much passion when they do. Sadly, Dailey (in Fire and Ice) makes the passion mean loud fighting and stubborn stupidity. There is not a single moment where you think Zachary actually loves Alisa. He acts like nothing more than an egotistical control freak towards her. And Alisa's no better. There were multiple times she needed to be slapped for acting like a child throwing a temper tantrum.
So while The Matchmakers was a fun read, Fire and Ice was anything but. Therefore, Dance With Me is only worth 2 cups of coffee.
What's better than opposites attracting? Not much. There's so much passion when they do. Sadly, Dailey (in Fire and Ice) makes the passion mean loud fighting and stubborn stupidity. There is not a single moment where you think Zachary actually loves Alisa. He acts like nothing more than an egotistical control freak towards her. And Alisa's no better. There were multiple times she needed to be slapped for acting like a child throwing a temper tantrum.
So while The Matchmakers was a fun read, Fire and Ice was anything but. Therefore, Dance With Me is only worth 2 cups of coffee.
December 8, 2016
I had so much trouble getting into the 1st story in this book. When I finally got into it, it ended rather abruptly.
The 2nd story was much better and I liked the characters much better. I could have read a whole book about those characters.
The 2nd story was much better and I liked the characters much better. I could have read a whole book about those characters.
January 26, 2009
Good, easy to read, left me wanting more at the end of each story. I guess I will have to read the full versions .....
September 10, 2014
totally harlequin
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