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Forbidden Destiny
Book by Fairman, Paula
512 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 28, 1977
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Paula Fairman
16 books2 followersPaula Fairman was a pseudonym for author Paul W. Fairman. However, he only wrote a couple of romances--to great success--before passing away in 1977 while in the middle of writing a third book.
After Fairman's death, his publishers at Pinnacle wanted to keep the name alive, so they used a ghostwriter, Western author Robert Vaughan to continue writing books as Paula Fairman. He went on to write about a dozen under that name.
After Fairman's death, his publishers at Pinnacle wanted to keep the name alive, so they used a ghostwriter, Western author Robert Vaughan to continue writing books as Paula Fairman. He went on to write about a dozen under that name.
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November 9, 2021
I'll give this book an extra star for the explosion at sea, the courtroom drama, the women's rights activism of the early 20thc, the financial and business acumen described, and the depiction of the San Francisco earthquake.
Otherwise, it would only earn two for the weakness of relationships and character connection, particularly with the so-called romantic couple. Jason and Kate spend little time together, and most of it is argument and misunderstandings, as well as rape and one consensual romp in bed, which ends with yet another argument/misunderstanding and yet another long separation, despite their having a son together (result of the rape). He actually uses his captain's authority to marry her to one of his crew (who is killed before the marriage is consummated), a young man she doesn't love but who can give her a good life. Yet Jason first lectures Kate about a nude picture he found of her, drawn by her late artist father. It made him question her suitability to be a decent wife. (Does rape put his suitability to be a decent person in question? Apparently not.) Later on, when they're in New York City and she's met and become friends with Tess, her late hubby's activist sister, Jason gives yet another lecture, as Tess is a lesbian and he doesn't approve, believing people will think Kate and Tess are lovers. Kate had hoped he came to see her to declare his love, and they had yet another exchange of angry words followed by another separation.
(I could see his point about the painting; nothing wrong with posing nude for a reputable artist, but when the man's your father??? If you dad was a gynecologist, would you see him for a pelvic check?)
In their separate histories, they weren't much to rave about, either. Jason rapes his ex-fiancee (this guy needs another hobby), despite her being married to his best friend, and Kate's raped by the owner of the tavern where she works, (but first she had an orgasm when he stuck his tongue between her legs). Later, on Jason's ship, where she stowed away to escape the man with the horny tongue, a lusty young sailor sticks his hand up her skirt and probes her female bits and she comes again! (Jason's not the only one who needs a new occupation.) No descriptive, romantic lovemaking in this book, just quick, cheap, lust.
The HEA (if you can call it that) takes way too long, despite their child, as Jason ruins a chance at reconciliation by - yet again - lecturing Kate, this time for becoming another man's mistress, even though it had been a platonic affair (she kept delaying sleeping with him). He won't let her explain, calling her insulting names, instead. Once again, they separate. By the time they finally get together, who cares?
For some knowledge of history, business and the legal system, look to this book. For a worthwhile tale of love and passion, look elsewhere.
Otherwise, it would only earn two for the weakness of relationships and character connection, particularly with the so-called romantic couple. Jason and Kate spend little time together, and most of it is argument and misunderstandings, as well as rape and one consensual romp in bed, which ends with yet another argument/misunderstanding and yet another long separation, despite their having a son together (result of the rape). He actually uses his captain's authority to marry her to one of his crew (who is killed before the marriage is consummated), a young man she doesn't love but who can give her a good life. Yet Jason first lectures Kate about a nude picture he found of her, drawn by her late artist father. It made him question her suitability to be a decent wife. (Does rape put his suitability to be a decent person in question? Apparently not.) Later on, when they're in New York City and she's met and become friends with Tess, her late hubby's activist sister, Jason gives yet another lecture, as Tess is a lesbian and he doesn't approve, believing people will think Kate and Tess are lovers. Kate had hoped he came to see her to declare his love, and they had yet another exchange of angry words followed by another separation.
(I could see his point about the painting; nothing wrong with posing nude for a reputable artist, but when the man's your father??? If you dad was a gynecologist, would you see him for a pelvic check?)
In their separate histories, they weren't much to rave about, either. Jason rapes his ex-fiancee (this guy needs another hobby), despite her being married to his best friend, and Kate's raped by the owner of the tavern where she works, (but first she had an orgasm when he stuck his tongue between her legs). Later, on Jason's ship, where she stowed away to escape the man with the horny tongue, a lusty young sailor sticks his hand up her skirt and probes her female bits and she comes again! (Jason's not the only one who needs a new occupation.) No descriptive, romantic lovemaking in this book, just quick, cheap, lust.
The HEA (if you can call it that) takes way too long, despite their child, as Jason ruins a chance at reconciliation by - yet again - lecturing Kate, this time for becoming another man's mistress, even though it had been a platonic affair (she kept delaying sleeping with him). He won't let her explain, calling her insulting names, instead. Once again, they separate. By the time they finally get together, who cares?
For some knowledge of history, business and the legal system, look to this book. For a worthwhile tale of love and passion, look elsewhere.
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