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Circle of Friends #2
The Spiral Path
Despite the disintegration of their marriage, director Raine Marlowe is delighted that her soon-to-be-ex-husband, brooding actor Kenzie Scott, has agreed to star in her first film, The Centurion, a project that could help Kenzie resolve the dark secrets of his own tragic past. Original.
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Mary Jo Putney
167 books2,263 followersShe writes young adult fiction as M.J. Putney.
Mary Jo Putney was born on 1946 in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure. After earning degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, she did various forms of design work in California and England before inertia took over in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has lived very comfortably ever since.
While becoming a novelist was her ultimate fantasy, it never occurred to her that writing was an achievable goal until she acquired a computer for other purposes. When the realization hit that a computer was the ultimate writing tool, she charged merrily into her first book with an ignorance that illustrates the adage that fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Fortune sometimes favors the foolish and her first book sold quickly, thereby changing her life forever, in most ways for the better. (“But why didn't anyone tell me that writing would change the way one reads?”) Like a lemming over a cliff, she gave up her freelance graphic design business to become a full-time writer as soon as possible.
Since 1987, Ms. Putney has published twenty-nine books and counting. Her stories are noted for psychological depth and unusual subject matter such as alcoholism, death and dying, and domestic abuse. She has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by The Library Journal. The Spiral Path and Stolen Magic were chosen as one of Top Ten romances of their years by Booklist, published by the American Library Association.
A nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won RITAs for Dancing on the Wind and The Rake and the Reformer and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, plus the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances. The Marriage Spell will be out in June 2006 in hardcover, and Stolen Magic (written as M. J. Putney) will be released in July 2006.
Ms. Putney says that not least among the blessings of a full-time writing career is that one almost never has to wear pantyhose.
Mary Jo Putney was born on 1946 in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure. After earning degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, she did various forms of design work in California and England before inertia took over in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has lived very comfortably ever since.
While becoming a novelist was her ultimate fantasy, it never occurred to her that writing was an achievable goal until she acquired a computer for other purposes. When the realization hit that a computer was the ultimate writing tool, she charged merrily into her first book with an ignorance that illustrates the adage that fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Fortune sometimes favors the foolish and her first book sold quickly, thereby changing her life forever, in most ways for the better. (“But why didn't anyone tell me that writing would change the way one reads?”) Like a lemming over a cliff, she gave up her freelance graphic design business to become a full-time writer as soon as possible.
Since 1987, Ms. Putney has published twenty-nine books and counting. Her stories are noted for psychological depth and unusual subject matter such as alcoholism, death and dying, and domestic abuse. She has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by The Library Journal. The Spiral Path and Stolen Magic were chosen as one of Top Ten romances of their years by Booklist, published by the American Library Association.
A nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won RITAs for Dancing on the Wind and The Rake and the Reformer and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, plus the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances. The Marriage Spell will be out in June 2006 in hardcover, and Stolen Magic (written as M. J. Putney) will be released in July 2006.
Ms. Putney says that not least among the blessings of a full-time writing career is that one almost never has to wear pantyhose.
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August 17, 2016
Well, this one fizzled out and died fairly quickly. Overall, quite disappointed. Don't think I even have the energy to do a proper review. Wonder did the author every read OUTLANDER? She must have.
Sorry, I am not being more specific. Just felt she threw everything in ... some of the moments towards the end were "eye-rolling"! Didn't really care for either of the main characters. Then we have a few "Praise Be" moments!
Ah, well, ya can't win 'em all.
Kinda hate when you invest so much time in a book and it ends up being a disappointment.
"And how are you this fine morning, Miss Covington?" Mrs. O'Brien, the landlady, asked cheerfully ... "Will you be having a wee pot of tea with your breakfast?"
Why don't you have a wee bit of "FUCK OFF" with your Oirish accent, Mrs. O'Brien.
Sorry, I am not being more specific. Just felt she threw everything in ... some of the moments towards the end were "eye-rolling"! Didn't really care for either of the main characters. Then we have a few "Praise Be" moments!
Ah, well, ya can't win 'em all.
Kinda hate when you invest so much time in a book and it ends up being a disappointment.
"And how are you this fine morning, Miss Covington?" Mrs. O'Brien, the landlady, asked cheerfully ... "Will you be having a wee pot of tea with your breakfast?"
Why don't you have a wee bit of "FUCK OFF" with your Oirish accent, Mrs. O'Brien.
August 28, 2016
2.5 stars
Every Romance I read convinces me that I am too cynical for this genre. It is not that I hate romance, rather it is that I hate things contriving to come together and every single crooked bit of the jigsaw is made to fit in at the end of the book. Romance genre is more fantasy-prone than the Fantasy genre itself. What I prefer to Romance is Contemporary, where love happens, affairs happen, but those are shown in a different light - sometimes happy, sometimes sad, with co incidences and tying up of threads not stressed upon.
So I always rate authors like Anita Shreve, Anne Tyler, Shashi Deshpande, Amulya Malladi and suchlike much much above than pure Romance authors.
All said and done, I enjoyed the first part of the book, it is the second part, especially portions from 60% onward that irked me with their syrupy nature.
And I am not too happy with the correlation between the story and title. I was eager to find what "spiral path" actually meant - towards the end there is a line saying that the hero "felt that he was falling through space in a spiral path" - when he could no more tolerate the calamities happening to him. But I am not happy with this explanation.
Overall, a decent book. The story of two seperated actor couple, who are forced into proximity when the wife decides to become a director and takes upon the husband as the lead role, and the movie starts somewhat unintentionally paralleling their lives. There are many support characters, all as sugary and syrupy and intolerable as the main lead, and a couple of bad guys, Nigel Stone being the prototype of "Bad".
I didn't like the names too - Kenzy and Rainey... gave the lead pair Ken-and-Barbie like attributes.
And all the routine formulaic tear jerker and heart string puller stuff were also there.
Am rambling on... so deciding to stop here.
Every Romance I read convinces me that I am too cynical for this genre. It is not that I hate romance, rather it is that I hate things contriving to come together and every single crooked bit of the jigsaw is made to fit in at the end of the book. Romance genre is more fantasy-prone than the Fantasy genre itself. What I prefer to Romance is Contemporary, where love happens, affairs happen, but those are shown in a different light - sometimes happy, sometimes sad, with co incidences and tying up of threads not stressed upon.
So I always rate authors like Anita Shreve, Anne Tyler, Shashi Deshpande, Amulya Malladi and suchlike much much above than pure Romance authors.
All said and done, I enjoyed the first part of the book, it is the second part, especially portions from 60% onward that irked me with their syrupy nature.
And I am not too happy with the correlation between the story and title. I was eager to find what "spiral path" actually meant - towards the end there is a line saying that the hero "felt that he was falling through space in a spiral path" - when he could no more tolerate the calamities happening to him. But I am not happy with this explanation.
Overall, a decent book. The story of two seperated actor couple, who are forced into proximity when the wife decides to become a director and takes upon the husband as the lead role, and the movie starts somewhat unintentionally paralleling their lives. There are many support characters, all as sugary and syrupy and intolerable as the main lead, and a couple of bad guys, Nigel Stone being the prototype of "Bad".
I didn't like the names too - Kenzy and Rainey... gave the lead pair Ken-and-Barbie like attributes.
And all the routine formulaic tear jerker and heart string puller stuff were also there.
Am rambling on... so deciding to stop here.
August 1, 2016
A very well written romance. Thoroughly enjoyed. Recommend highly.
August 12, 2021
Ez az a könyv, amely újra meg újra olvasva egyre jobbá válik.
Emlékszem az első élményre, s arra, hogy milyen sok ismerősömnek nem tetszett. Mivel addig én is csak MJP történelmi romantikusait olvastam, néha döcögve haladtam előre, de tetszett. Borzasztó furcsa, kicsit idegen volt, de akkor is tetszett.
Kicsit le vagyok maradva Putney-könyvek ügyében, így most, egyesével-kettesével – ahogy a pénztárcám engedi – kezdem behozni a lemaradást. Legújabb szerzeményem a Megtalált boldogság. A fülszöveget elolvasva nem volt nehéz rájönnöm, hogy ez nem történelmi romantikus, a név azonban kicsit sem volt ismerős (na ja, a névmemóriám…:( Hogy a manóba függ ez össze a Kanyargó ösvénnyel? Nem sokáig gyötörtem az agyam, ellátogattam a fanfiction oldalra, és megtekintettem a sorrendet… majd levettem a polcról a Kanyargó ösvényt. Mit számít az, hogy valamikor az ősidőkben már háromszor is olvastam? Időben a másik előtt van, és szeretem sorrendben olvasni a sorozatokat.
Letehetetlen volt!
MJP történelmi romantikus regényei jók, mondhatni tökéletesek, de ez valami más, sokkal mélyebb, sokkal emberibb. Nem is annyira a történet, az „csak” a szokásos, MJP-től megszokott remek. Hanem a főhősök érzelmeinek, kapcsolatának ábrázolása; a való élet és a filmbéli szerep összemosódása; amit ez a két ember kihozott magából… Sokkal erősebben megfogott, sokkal mélyebben érintett meg, mint eddig bármelyik olvasás során.
Csak olyan embernek ajánlom ezt a könyvet, aki meg tud feledkezni MJP történelmi romantikus könyveiről, mert ha azokhoz hasonlóra számít, nagyot csalódhat, pedig…
Emlékszem az első élményre, s arra, hogy milyen sok ismerősömnek nem tetszett. Mivel addig én is csak MJP történelmi romantikusait olvastam, néha döcögve haladtam előre, de tetszett. Borzasztó furcsa, kicsit idegen volt, de akkor is tetszett.
Kicsit le vagyok maradva Putney-könyvek ügyében, így most, egyesével-kettesével – ahogy a pénztárcám engedi – kezdem behozni a lemaradást. Legújabb szerzeményem a Megtalált boldogság. A fülszöveget elolvasva nem volt nehéz rájönnöm, hogy ez nem történelmi romantikus, a név azonban kicsit sem volt ismerős (na ja, a névmemóriám…:( Hogy a manóba függ ez össze a Kanyargó ösvénnyel? Nem sokáig gyötörtem az agyam, ellátogattam a fanfiction oldalra, és megtekintettem a sorrendet… majd levettem a polcról a Kanyargó ösvényt. Mit számít az, hogy valamikor az ősidőkben már háromszor is olvastam? Időben a másik előtt van, és szeretem sorrendben olvasni a sorozatokat.
Letehetetlen volt!
MJP történelmi romantikus regényei jók, mondhatni tökéletesek, de ez valami más, sokkal mélyebb, sokkal emberibb. Nem is annyira a történet, az „csak” a szokásos, MJP-től megszokott remek. Hanem a főhősök érzelmeinek, kapcsolatának ábrázolása; a való élet és a filmbéli szerep összemosódása; amit ez a két ember kihozott magából… Sokkal erősebben megfogott, sokkal mélyebben érintett meg, mint eddig bármelyik olvasás során.
Csak olyan embernek ajánlom ezt a könyvet, aki meg tud feledkezni MJP történelmi romantikus könyveiről, mert ha azokhoz hasonlóra számít, nagyot csalódhat, pedig…
July 3, 2009
ATT: THIS IS NOT MY REVIEW, I COPY/PASTED IT FROM AMAZON.COM. This was such an honest review, that I wanted to post it here as well.
I'm sorry. I wanted to like this book. I really did.
But these characters were caricatures of the worst of the 70's and 80's romance.
We have Kenzie, the Tortured Hero, who has wounds SOOOO deep, that he must be forgiven for spending 90% of the book mired in self-pity and mentally abusing his wife. ("Poor, poor me. Poor, pitiful me. The world done me wrong. I can't be held responsible for how my actions affect other people.")
Okay. What he went through as a child was horrible. But. He is not a child anymore. He's a grown man of wealth and power that most men can only dream of. There are thousands of people out there, therapists, counselors, psychologists, etc who make it their life's work to help people like him. He could have gotten help. Instead, he plays mind-games with his wife.
He can't even be honest with her and say, "Raine, I am seriously screwed up. I can't be married to you." No, he has to deliberately make her think he has been having an affair, so she will leave him. How gutless (and cruel) can you get?
And Rainey. Slap a "Doormat Heroine" sign on this woman, because no matter how much you stomp on her, she'll come back for more. No matter how badly she is treated, she will forgive, because she's the Heroine, dammit! And the Heroine can never be angry at being mistreated!
Raine actually spends several pages beating herself up because she walked away from her husband when she caught him with another woman! ("Oh, will he ever forgive me for not being more understanding about his unfaithfulness!")
And we're supposed to believe that she is a tough, successful woman in Hollywood?
Tortured Hero, Doormat Heroine. Add it all together and it equals Man being cured of his demons by Love of a Good Woman. Huh? This man is seriously sick! He needs therapy, not sex and "I love you so much, I'll lie down and let you trample me until you are cured, darling!"
And the 180 degree turnaround! He spends 99% of the book telling her that they can never, ever be together! He is too damaged to be a husband and father. Then... ooops! The pill didn't work! And suddenly, he is thrilled. "I'm going to be a daddy! I'm so happy!" As if he had not spent 350 pages whining about how unhappy his poor, pitiful life is, and how he will never be normal.
We've seen this story before, in the hand of lessor writers. I expected more from MJP.
I'm sorry. I wanted to like this book. I really did.
But these characters were caricatures of the worst of the 70's and 80's romance.
We have Kenzie, the Tortured Hero, who has wounds SOOOO deep, that he must be forgiven for spending 90% of the book mired in self-pity and mentally abusing his wife. ("Poor, poor me. Poor, pitiful me. The world done me wrong. I can't be held responsible for how my actions affect other people.")
Okay. What he went through as a child was horrible. But. He is not a child anymore. He's a grown man of wealth and power that most men can only dream of. There are thousands of people out there, therapists, counselors, psychologists, etc who make it their life's work to help people like him. He could have gotten help. Instead, he plays mind-games with his wife.
He can't even be honest with her and say, "Raine, I am seriously screwed up. I can't be married to you." No, he has to deliberately make her think he has been having an affair, so she will leave him. How gutless (and cruel) can you get?
And Rainey. Slap a "Doormat Heroine" sign on this woman, because no matter how much you stomp on her, she'll come back for more. No matter how badly she is treated, she will forgive, because she's the Heroine, dammit! And the Heroine can never be angry at being mistreated!
Raine actually spends several pages beating herself up because she walked away from her husband when she caught him with another woman! ("Oh, will he ever forgive me for not being more understanding about his unfaithfulness!")
And we're supposed to believe that she is a tough, successful woman in Hollywood?
Tortured Hero, Doormat Heroine. Add it all together and it equals Man being cured of his demons by Love of a Good Woman. Huh? This man is seriously sick! He needs therapy, not sex and "I love you so much, I'll lie down and let you trample me until you are cured, darling!"
And the 180 degree turnaround! He spends 99% of the book telling her that they can never, ever be together! He is too damaged to be a husband and father. Then... ooops! The pill didn't work! And suddenly, he is thrilled. "I'm going to be a daddy! I'm so happy!" As if he had not spent 350 pages whining about how unhappy his poor, pitiful life is, and how he will never be normal.
We've seen this story before, in the hand of lessor writers. I expected more from MJP.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2013
I certanly enjoyed The Spiral Path but not for the reasons MJP intended.
Both Kenzie and Raine (names I am NOT fond of btw), are considerate, hard-working and love each other. I like stories of people working through relationships to those of falling in love, so that helps.
This said, regarding the hero's trauma - ummmm...ummmmmm...how is he even a functioning human being? I mean, if I am going "oh, you got adopted by a pedophile! That's a huge improvement in your life!" and not being sarcastic, that is not good. Also, if Ms. Putney knows anything about either surgery or the law, I'll eat my shoes. Don't even get me started on the whole 'the hero's face is not his own' stuff. I laughed long and hard.
I think we have a winner for worst backstory in a contemporary romance novel (because nothing is going to beat the backstory in Acheron for the worst backstory ever). If there ever was a character who needed major therapy, that would be it!
Also, if I were the heroine, I'd be all "ummmm, here is your prozac prescription, see you never" because I think dealing with that mess would take more optimism than I possess. I kid, I kid. I ship them super madly precisely because this is emo trashy fun.
Both Kenzie and Raine (names I am NOT fond of btw), are considerate, hard-working and love each other. I like stories of people working through relationships to those of falling in love, so that helps.
This said, regarding the hero's trauma - ummmm...ummmmmm...how is he even a functioning human being? I mean, if I am going "oh, you got adopted by a pedophile! That's a huge improvement in your life!" and not being sarcastic, that is not good. Also, if Ms. Putney knows anything about either surgery or the law, I'll eat my shoes. Don't even get me started on the whole 'the hero's face is not his own' stuff. I laughed long and hard.
I think we have a winner for worst backstory in a contemporary romance novel (because nothing is going to beat the backstory in Acheron for the worst backstory ever). If there ever was a character who needed major therapy, that would be it!
Also, if I were the heroine, I'd be all "ummmm, here is your prozac prescription, see you never" because I think dealing with that mess would take more optimism than I possess. I kid, I kid. I ship them super madly precisely because this is emo trashy fun.
September 19, 2007
The Spiral Path - Ok
Mary Jo Putney
Actress Raine Marlowe needs her estranged husband, action hero Kenzie Scott, to star in her directorial debut in order to secure financing. Although he never believed he could sustain a marriage, he still loves Raine and agrees without reading the script. Too late, Kenzie discovers that his role touches on his darkest secrets, and that playing it may tear apart his fragile emotional stability. Raine, too, has unresolved issues from a troubled childhood, and her directorial challenges are further complicated when her leading actress bows out at the last moment. The couple's fire and ice relationship is put to the test when she takes over the costarring role. Meanwhile, a vicious tabloid reporter launches a public campaign to uncover the past Kenzie has gone to great lengths to conceal.
"Hollywood" theme, which I dislike. Separated husband and wife. She is directing a film in whic he is staring. Theme of homosexual rape. Only good in parts.
Mary Jo Putney
Actress Raine Marlowe needs her estranged husband, action hero Kenzie Scott, to star in her directorial debut in order to secure financing. Although he never believed he could sustain a marriage, he still loves Raine and agrees without reading the script. Too late, Kenzie discovers that his role touches on his darkest secrets, and that playing it may tear apart his fragile emotional stability. Raine, too, has unresolved issues from a troubled childhood, and her directorial challenges are further complicated when her leading actress bows out at the last moment. The couple's fire and ice relationship is put to the test when she takes over the costarring role. Meanwhile, a vicious tabloid reporter launches a public campaign to uncover the past Kenzie has gone to great lengths to conceal.
"Hollywood" theme, which I dislike. Separated husband and wife. She is directing a film in whic he is staring. Theme of homosexual rape. Only good in parts.
August 9, 2020
Again, the author has created characters astounding in their depth, their brokenness, their humanity. This novel shines a particularly noir light on the life of Hollywood celebrities; their stories are not necessarily as light as what we read in the tabloids. The combination of amazing characters, an intricately woven storyline and the peek into the creation of a motion picture blockbuster made this one of those books which will never leave my To Be Read pile, no matter how many times I read and re-read it.
November 14, 2017
I really liked this book even more than book 1. Mary Jo Putney knows how to develop her characters and tells her story in a poignant way. It's never too slow or too boring with her books. I could not put it down wanting to know Kenzie's secret. My only nagging criticism is that in some way it reminded me of Jamie Fraser of Outlander fame. For those who have read the books, there are similarities popping up here and there.
January 27, 2020
Kenzie Scott has a secret and when his soon to be ex-wife convinces him to take a role in the movie she is directing things get bad quickly. Something in his past haunts him and the damaged character that he plays is bringing the painful past front and center.
Mary Jo Putney has done an amazing job of keeping the reader wondering about what his secret is and feeling the pain when it is revealed.
Mary Jo Putney has done an amazing job of keeping the reader wondering about what his secret is and feeling the pain when it is revealed.
June 13, 2023
- I’ve been looking for this book since I read it in 2008 and all it took was thinking “hm maybe the author is Mary Jo Pitney and not Jayne Anne Krentz like I thought got 15 years”
- well I found it
- ok… I have a problem with how quickly he accepted she’s pregnant after making this whole thing about not wanting children
- wow….. I hate that Marcus cheated in Naomi. And she’ll never know????? Wtf man
- for all the issues which were so bad, it was resolved pretty easily and quickly
- well I’m just glad this 15 year muster is solved
- well I found it
- ok… I have a problem with how quickly he accepted she’s pregnant after making this whole thing about not wanting children
- wow….. I hate that Marcus cheated in Naomi. And she’ll never know????? Wtf man
- for all the issues which were so bad, it was resolved pretty easily and quickly
- well I’m just glad this 15 year muster is solved
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2019
An excellent book and plot revolving around horrible upbringing infecting adulthood. The path to handling this kind of emotion and moving forward is difficult to say the least. Some make it thru and some don't. It takes a lot of courage and is a worse task when alone. Having someone to love and give love and support makes it more possible. How many people commit suicide in these circumstances? Too many.
September 6, 2021
Oh, MJP, what a bonkers book! I mean you telegraphed the *terrible secret* miles out, but still you really turned the volume up to eleven there. It was sort of unintentionally hilarious, which was maybe for the best. Still, even though this book is extremely farfetched and low-key problematic on about a dozen levels, I couldn't put the damn thing down and enjoyed the ride to cuckoo land.
October 6, 2019
Yes
I like this author and have read a lot of her books in the past.The story is powerful and gritty , at one point I let a tear or two.fall at the death of his friend,but I think that I prefer her historical romance books better.😃
I like this author and have read a lot of her books in the past.The story is powerful and gritty , at one point I let a tear or two.fall at the death of his friend,but I think that I prefer her historical romance books better.😃
August 9, 2017
Rather intense plot and character development for a "romance."
September 17, 2017
This book works as a romance but also hits on many interesting and moving topics. I cared about these characters. Much more engrossing than the first book in the series.
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April 3, 2021No me enganchó, personajes de cartón, le faltó vida. DNF 15%
July 26, 2022
Amazing story, writing, characters, setting, plot. I wish there were more Circle of Friends books. The ending was a little over the top but this is fairy tale, right?
April 30, 2013
Mary Jo Putney is a talented author. This book came out as a surprised, it added a dimension on her writing.
What I like about this book is the struggle about the main characters especially the lead male. Its interesting how people deal with their inner turmoils and this one is no different.
My favorite part in this book was during the shoot when Kenzie made a suggestion on how to make the rape/love scene gave me chills. It stayed on my mind, reminded me of Diana Gabaldon First book of the Outlander series.
So yes, would definitely recommend this book for people who are looking for something new and emotionally crafted.
What I like about this book is the struggle about the main characters especially the lead male. Its interesting how people deal with their inner turmoils and this one is no different.
My favorite part in this book was during the shoot when Kenzie made a suggestion on how to make the rape/love scene gave me chills. It stayed on my mind, reminded me of Diana Gabaldon First book of the Outlander series.
So yes, would definitely recommend this book for people who are looking for something new and emotionally crafted.
April 26, 2008
This is a book of love lost and found. The hero and heroine both have horrendous issues from their past that they must overcome to reach their HEA. Watching them grow and learn to trust was wonderful. I have read this book numerous times and always find something new. Mary Jo Putney is a superb craftsman.
November 18, 2008
Story was different from the other modern day contemporary romances. I liked it there was romance and the sappy stuff but there was a harder edge that added an element of darkness to it that had me wanting to know what the "monster in the closet" was so to speak. I highly recommend if you are looking for a change from the predictable romances.
December 13, 2008
Mary Jo Putney proves that she does not need to writing a period romance to have a powerful story with compelling characters. I was surprised at how moving this book was, especially the last few chapters.
April 26, 2012
I didn't like how this story was told intermixing past with present and very slowly revealing the key elements which I had pretty much guessed. I gave up a third of the way though. Actors Kenzie and Raine are getting divorced but she wants him to star in a movie she is directing.
May 25, 2009
Decent romance with both parties finding healing together.
And there's acting.
And there's acting.
December 31, 2009
I liked it better than I expected. I was glad that the problems were really dealt with in the end, instead of what sometimes happens with just glossing things over and magic! - happily ever after.
March 25, 2010
Great story line
October 21, 2010
It made me want to get a labyrnth
December 2, 2010
ok--not enough steam
July 14, 2014
book was good
September 9, 2012
Great story - I wasn't sure I would like this since it was modern - but it was excellent!! - Putney has never disappointed me.
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