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The Ocean Between
Victoria Ballard, a New York financial executive, is one woman who considers men to be an unnecessary bother and annoyance. With her career on track, she focuses on the adoption of four beautiful orphans, a crowning completion of her well-designed life-plan. But, life is a nasty trickster, and it's about to spring one on her. Unknown to Victoria, PRINCE RASHID DAVAR has just completed a marriage contract with her father. However, what the Prince does not realize is that it is easier to marry a woman than it is to control one. She may be his wife, but it will take a kidnapping, a battle of wills, and some desert heat of his own before he can claim her love.
- GenresContemporary Romance
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 21, 2009
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Lynda Coker
7 books62 followersI live in the rolling hills of Northeast Texas with my husband. We enjoy any activity that we can do together. We even share my writing, as he is the first to critique my stories.
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December 7, 2009
4.25 Stars
When Victoria Ballard father sets out to make a deal he could not have chosen a better person to deal with than Prince Rashid Davar, known for his fairness and forward thinking when it comes to the development of his country, however when it comes to sorting out the mess he has made for his daughter Rashid may just end up being the devil rather than prince charming.
Victoria is a go getter, never one to have been limited in what she can do and how far she can go - to suddenly find out that she was married to Prince Rashid Davar is just about the lat straw. Victoria has her life just where she wants it, career - check, finances in tack - check, owns her own home - check and she has now set plans in motion to fill her life with four beautiful kids, and to now find out that some wacky plan that her father and some man she has never met has cooked up has trapped her - so does not sit well with her.
Rashid is a man of action and takes the necessary step to bring his princess home - even if it means kidnapping. The princess in question is not having any of it and she aims to fight tooth and nail to go back to all she wants in her life.
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THE OCEAN BETWEEN was such a sweet and fun read for me on so much level. Some of my first sets of books were of sheiks and princes riding across desert sands to get the girl. This prince that Coker introduces me to is not all about the jet set life, he knows how to be there for his people and do what he has to do to ensure that his region remains prosperous...
I love the protags in this book, Rashid was such a arrogant little so and so and I loved him, but the star of this show was definitely Victoria - she was a heroine that was determined not to go down without a fight and she along with some pretty determine support cast gave as good as they got and I enjoyed meeting them.
She was not only argumentative, feisty and determined to have the last word but she also had a heart of gold when it comes to the people she loved. Ms. Coker backed up these two people with some fun support cast and I laugh out loud at some of the antics and theatrics that they get up. Fun, Fun, fun.
This storyline is nothing new, but I do like the feel that Coker brings to this tale, I could feel the emotion between Rashid and Victoria, the situations she puts them in and the challenges she had them facing only highlighted the strength of these characters.
As much fun as I had with this books, there is an aspect of this book that I found frustrating as a woman and reminds me of one of the reason why I loved and hated the princes and princess sort of plot. I thought the author dealt with it in due course and with style and eventually made me enjoy the HEA that was due to these two.
If you are looking for a read that is pure romance, emotional heavy, with an array of characters that are determined to take you over for the few hours you spend with them - THE OCEAN BETWEEN is the book for you.
When Victoria Ballard father sets out to make a deal he could not have chosen a better person to deal with than Prince Rashid Davar, known for his fairness and forward thinking when it comes to the development of his country, however when it comes to sorting out the mess he has made for his daughter Rashid may just end up being the devil rather than prince charming.
Victoria is a go getter, never one to have been limited in what she can do and how far she can go - to suddenly find out that she was married to Prince Rashid Davar is just about the lat straw. Victoria has her life just where she wants it, career - check, finances in tack - check, owns her own home - check and she has now set plans in motion to fill her life with four beautiful kids, and to now find out that some wacky plan that her father and some man she has never met has cooked up has trapped her - so does not sit well with her.
Rashid is a man of action and takes the necessary step to bring his princess home - even if it means kidnapping. The princess in question is not having any of it and she aims to fight tooth and nail to go back to all she wants in her life.
.
THE OCEAN BETWEEN was such a sweet and fun read for me on so much level. Some of my first sets of books were of sheiks and princes riding across desert sands to get the girl. This prince that Coker introduces me to is not all about the jet set life, he knows how to be there for his people and do what he has to do to ensure that his region remains prosperous...
I love the protags in this book, Rashid was such a arrogant little so and so and I loved him, but the star of this show was definitely Victoria - she was a heroine that was determined not to go down without a fight and she along with some pretty determine support cast gave as good as they got and I enjoyed meeting them.
She was not only argumentative, feisty and determined to have the last word but she also had a heart of gold when it comes to the people she loved. Ms. Coker backed up these two people with some fun support cast and I laugh out loud at some of the antics and theatrics that they get up. Fun, Fun, fun.
This storyline is nothing new, but I do like the feel that Coker brings to this tale, I could feel the emotion between Rashid and Victoria, the situations she puts them in and the challenges she had them facing only highlighted the strength of these characters.
As much fun as I had with this books, there is an aspect of this book that I found frustrating as a woman and reminds me of one of the reason why I loved and hated the princes and princess sort of plot. I thought the author dealt with it in due course and with style and eventually made me enjoy the HEA that was due to these two.
If you are looking for a read that is pure romance, emotional heavy, with an array of characters that are determined to take you over for the few hours you spend with them - THE OCEAN BETWEEN is the book for you.
June 20, 2013
Victoria Ballard is a vice president in her father’s company. She has no need for men, not that she doesn't like them, but they don’t fit into her life. She spends her free time at a local orphanage and she is in the process of adopting four children.
Victoria’s father is dying from lung cancer, but he keeps it a secret from Victoria. He wants to make sure she is protected after he is gone, so he marries her by proxy to Prince Rashad Davar. She refused to go willingly, so he kidnaps her.
Rashad is used to being obeyed and getting what he wants. He may desire and want Victoria, but he cannot control her. It’s a battle of wills, and it’s entertaining to say the least. Neither one will bend. Victoria refused to be anyone’s property and not be thought of as an equal. Rashad can’t believe she would be so rude and humiliate him before his people with her antics. Before the two can be together, they must bend, or they will break and bring each other devastating pain.
The Ocean Between is a sensual and riveting romantic read. Victoria and Rashad come from completely two different worlds and Lynda Coker does a fantastic job of depicting them moving within both with their hardships and triumphs. I cheered for the couple and I cried for them. Such emotion is truly only wrought from a wizard with words and storytelling. This is the first novel I have read from Lynda Coker, but I will look forward to reading more of her work in the future. Absolutely wonderful!
Victoria’s father is dying from lung cancer, but he keeps it a secret from Victoria. He wants to make sure she is protected after he is gone, so he marries her by proxy to Prince Rashad Davar. She refused to go willingly, so he kidnaps her.
Rashad is used to being obeyed and getting what he wants. He may desire and want Victoria, but he cannot control her. It’s a battle of wills, and it’s entertaining to say the least. Neither one will bend. Victoria refused to be anyone’s property and not be thought of as an equal. Rashad can’t believe she would be so rude and humiliate him before his people with her antics. Before the two can be together, they must bend, or they will break and bring each other devastating pain.
The Ocean Between is a sensual and riveting romantic read. Victoria and Rashad come from completely two different worlds and Lynda Coker does a fantastic job of depicting them moving within both with their hardships and triumphs. I cheered for the couple and I cried for them. Such emotion is truly only wrought from a wizard with words and storytelling. This is the first novel I have read from Lynda Coker, but I will look forward to reading more of her work in the future. Absolutely wonderful!
March 13, 2010
This was a wonderful love story. The characters and places felt so real. I could not put this book down. It kept my attention from the beginning till the end. Which of course I did not want it to end. I would tell everyone whom loves this type of book to read it. Will be one of my all time favorites.
February 6, 2015
This is the story of a female executive who adopts four orphans. Her father signs a marriage contract with a prince and then the trouble starts. I am a fan of romance reading but this was a sub-par plot. This is not a book I would recommend. Would have been better if it were more believable.
September 22, 2012
A great love story. Id be as mad as Victoria if my dad did what her dad did. great book Id read it again.
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