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BANTAM BOOKS - 1/1984 439 "READING" PAGES
439 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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Lynn Lowery
12 books5 followersLynn Lowery was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. As a student of Northwestern University she combined a major in Russian with a major in journalism. She learned to read, write, and speak Russian fluently and developed a special love for Russian history, so that nineteenth-century Russia was a logical choice in setting for her first two romantic novels, Sweet Rush of Passion and Loveswept. With her husband, James Hahn, she has published several articles and books on sociological subjects and community affairs and has written several juvenile books.
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January 5, 2016
A Family saga.
she cheated on her late husband during their marriage about 4 years.
Heroine marries her young stepson at fifty.
Heroine's daughter marries heroine's ex lover.
The ex lover and heroine reunite at her seventy eight
she cheated on her late husband during their marriage about 4 years.
Heroine marries her young stepson at fifty.
Heroine's daughter marries heroine's ex lover.
The ex lover and heroine reunite at her seventy eight
June 25, 2025
2.5⭐️
This is a family saga that spans over 70 years, so there are a lot of time jumps throughout. While that kind of structure can work well sometimes, in this case, the story felt a bit flat and superficial to me. The writing leaned heavily on telling rather than showing, and at times it seemed like the author was trying to cram in way too much information, which made things feel a bit rushed and overwhelming.
The main character, Eden, had a very unconventional love life, starting with a marriage to an older man to a long time affair with the much younger man, then marrying her young stepson, and eventually, at 78, reconnecting with the man she had originally cheated with. Head spins…🫨
I think books like this are very hit-or-miss depending on the reader. I can see how someone might enjoy the drama but I just couldn’t connect with the story or any of the main characters. The part where she marries and sleeps with her stepson was especially cringey for me.
Overall, it felt like a bit of a hot mess.
This is a family saga that spans over 70 years, so there are a lot of time jumps throughout. While that kind of structure can work well sometimes, in this case, the story felt a bit flat and superficial to me. The writing leaned heavily on telling rather than showing, and at times it seemed like the author was trying to cram in way too much information, which made things feel a bit rushed and overwhelming.
The main character, Eden, had a very unconventional love life, starting with a marriage to an older man to a long time affair with the much younger man, then marrying her young stepson, and eventually, at 78, reconnecting with the man she had originally cheated with. Head spins…🫨
I think books like this are very hit-or-miss depending on the reader. I can see how someone might enjoy the drama but I just couldn’t connect with the story or any of the main characters. The part where she marries and sleeps with her stepson was especially cringey for me.
Overall, it felt like a bit of a hot mess.
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