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A Message for Julia
Trapped in a mine following a cave-in, Line Holmes sees his life more clearly than ever before. There are wrongs he needs to right and good times he wants to repeat...again and again. It's no surprise that most of those experiences are wrapped up in Julia--the woman he's loved forever. Funny how with nothing but time on his hands, he has suddenly found all the words she needs to hear. He puts pen to paper and writes them down, so he won't forget a single one when he sees her again.Because this is one message he intends to deliver in person.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Angel Smits
33 books36 followersI live in Colorado with my husband and daughter, as well as a constantly changing mixture of family and pets. I thought winning the Romance Writer's of America's Golden Heart Award was the highlight of my writing career, but seeing my first Harlequin book on the shelves topped that. My background as a social worker has helped fill my head with the stories of people, and inspired the characters whose stories I tell.
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January 16, 2011
The back blurb on this romance is a bit misleading. It makes it sound as if the story might be told with letters or at least include letters from Linc who is trapped in a mine collapse to his wife Julia. But it isn't.
This story was very good and very different. For most of the novel the hero and heroine are parted by the mine collapse. They have been having marital problems and throughout the wait for the miners to be rescued, they think over their past (only one scene is told in flashback) and realize that they still love each other and that their marriage is worth fighting for.
I typically have a very low tolerance for romances where the H/h are separated for such long periods, but here I barely noticed and the book just flew by. There were a couple of times that tears threatened even. A very strong story. You meet the men that Linc is trapped with as well as their families waiting above ground with Julia for news.
Strong writing and strong characterization and good research on mines and mine collapses. I will definitely try this author again.
This story was very good and very different. For most of the novel the hero and heroine are parted by the mine collapse. They have been having marital problems and throughout the wait for the miners to be rescued, they think over their past (only one scene is told in flashback) and realize that they still love each other and that their marriage is worth fighting for.
I typically have a very low tolerance for romances where the H/h are separated for such long periods, but here I barely noticed and the book just flew by. There were a couple of times that tears threatened even. A very strong story. You meet the men that Linc is trapped with as well as their families waiting above ground with Julia for news.
Strong writing and strong characterization and good research on mines and mine collapses. I will definitely try this author again.
April 13, 2011
I don't read romance, so pardon if I put my foot in it...
Okay, like I said, I don't read romance, but I was talking to Angel at a signing, and from the way she described her plot, I picked it up. I've been trying to figure out how to write better romance into the books I write (mostly SF/F/horror), and suddenly had the bright idea of reading more romances. You may pelt me with fruit now :)
Anyway, for one of my first forays into the genre, I have to say this book totally blew my expectations out of the water. It was a lot heavier than I expected, and I bawled through most of it. It did a great job of showing the worlds of both the main characters, how their perspectives shifted, and making me empathize with them. I read the whole thing through in one sitting. I especially liked the Julia's development, reaching out to other people and swallowing her pride.
Quite nice; I'll probably read more of the genre, but I'll try not to be TOO disappointed if they aren't this good :)
Okay, like I said, I don't read romance, but I was talking to Angel at a signing, and from the way she described her plot, I picked it up. I've been trying to figure out how to write better romance into the books I write (mostly SF/F/horror), and suddenly had the bright idea of reading more romances. You may pelt me with fruit now :)
Anyway, for one of my first forays into the genre, I have to say this book totally blew my expectations out of the water. It was a lot heavier than I expected, and I bawled through most of it. It did a great job of showing the worlds of both the main characters, how their perspectives shifted, and making me empathize with them. I read the whole thing through in one sitting. I especially liked the Julia's development, reaching out to other people and swallowing her pride.
Quite nice; I'll probably read more of the genre, but I'll try not to be TOO disappointed if they aren't this good :)
July 21, 2014
A different kind of love story. I wasn't sure if the author would be able to pull it off with the hero trapped in a mine and his wife waiting for him and his fellow miners to be rescued. She did it and had this reader rooting for not just them but the other miners and their families.
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