Publication
New York : Jove Books, 1997.
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Paperback S
Physical description
404 p.; 18 cm
Status
Available
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Description
Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:LaVyrle Spencer, known for her �??heartrending slices of Americana�?�* writes of how love can be more special the second time around in this New York Times bestseller. It is 1916 and Roberta Jewett is surprised to find that her hometown of Camden, Maine, considers a divorced woman little more than a prostitute. Condemned by her mother and scorned by neighbors, she nonetheless perseveres in her struggle to forge a good life for her girls and herself. Behaving like no �??respectable�?� woman would, she gets a job as a county nurse, learns to drive, and buys her very own Model T. Embittered by her painful marriage to an unfaithful husband, she has no intention of being any man's victim again. So Roberta is taken aback to find the widowed carpenter Gabriel Farley has somehow found his way into her heart. And in the ultimate test of will and devotion, she must depend on the man she has grown to love�??and summon the courage to stand up to an entire town. �??[LaVyrle Spencer] knows how to tug at readers�?? heartstrings.�?��??*Publi… (more)
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LibraryThing member JennyA1062
Knowing that I would be spending a week in Camden this summer, I picked this book up at a library sale for vacation reading. What fun to read it while camped at the foot of Mount Battie with the still-small town of Camden just a couple of miles away! The book is a quick and easy read, reasonably
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well-written and plotted and perfect for vacation. The characters are well-developed and you come to care about them quickly. Recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member catmommie
I usually don't read "chick lit," but this had a substantial plot to it, and I was able to overlook any sappiness.
LibraryThing member simplywriting
I had some trouble getting into this one, and usually Lavyrl captures me from page 1. Once I got a bit into it though, it was a great book, as she typically writes.
LibraryThing member Strawberryga
An easy to read book that sometimes dragged a bit. I liked the characters and the way they developed. I still find it hard to believe how ostrasized a divorced woman was back in the early 1900's. Now adays divorce is everywhere and we don't think it's the womans foult (it was the man! haha jk)
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I was surprised how quickly she fell into marriage again, but then she was miserable her entire marriage and hearing how wonderfull Gabe was as a husband lured her in. (Never believe them at 1st! They tell you what you want to hear!) hahaha
It was a nice, safe story with a bit of rough and tumble sex but only once. (dont want to be a spoiler)
I am not sure I would seek out this author again as her story was too slow and not as exciting as I like.
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loved the spunk of the main character, how she managed a raggedy house, 3 kids and even her own motorcar! I was surprised how quickly she fell into marriage again, but then she was miserable her entire marriage and hearing how wonderfull Gabe was as a husband lured her in. (Never believe them at 1st! They tell you what you want to hear!) hahaha
It was a nice, safe story with a bit of rough and tumble sex but only once. (dont want to be a spoiler)
I am not sure I would seek out this author again as her story was too slow and not as exciting as I like.
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LibraryThing member sweetzombieducky
Like most other Spencer romances, this was charming and descriptive with a love story that leaves you sighing.
LibraryThing member Sarah_Gruwell
Another winner from Spencer! I saw this book at a local library used book sale and snatched it up, given the great experience I had with Morning Glory. I was not disappointed!
First off, I adore Roberta! I find her fantastically independent, caring, and vulnerable when she needs to, as well as
And boy do I love the love connection between Roberta and Gabriel! They are perfect bookends for each other; high energy meets placid calm, fiery temper meets even keel. I adored the slow burn we got to the relationship, with the emphasis on emotions rather than the sexy times. But then from Spencer’s previous book, I’ve grown to expect that. Another point of awesome is the older age for the leads. I liked that they were more mature than your usual couple, which added a nice bit of difference to the book.
I also liked that the author wasn’t afraid to explore some very serious issues among the sweet romance. While not as emotionally fraught as the previous book I read, the issues in this book still make for some very heavy reading. The author doesn’t get explicit enough to be gratuitous, but the events have true weight with abundant consequences throughout the latter half of the book.
I was so thrilled to get this book and so engrossed by it, that I read the whole thing in 21 hours. Started as soon as I exited the book sale and read the whole way through. Sweet romance, fantastic characters, and some heavy material to balance out the fluff make this a winner historical romance. I look forward to more from this author and recommend the book highly.
First off, I adore Roberta! I find her fantastically independent, caring, and vulnerable when she needs to, as well as
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un-domestic, just like me. There were times where the claims to independence were a bit much with multiple stressing of the point, but I can forgive that with how much I love her character. I also loved Gabriel. He seemed like a truly caring man, who is mourning for his lost beloved wife, loving towards his daughter if a bit exasperated by her teenager-ness, and just trying to build a strong and steady life for his family. He’s the kind of man that truly seems to balance out Roberta’s wild ways.And boy do I love the love connection between Roberta and Gabriel! They are perfect bookends for each other; high energy meets placid calm, fiery temper meets even keel. I adored the slow burn we got to the relationship, with the emphasis on emotions rather than the sexy times. But then from Spencer’s previous book, I’ve grown to expect that. Another point of awesome is the older age for the leads. I liked that they were more mature than your usual couple, which added a nice bit of difference to the book.
I also liked that the author wasn’t afraid to explore some very serious issues among the sweet romance. While not as emotionally fraught as the previous book I read, the issues in this book still make for some very heavy reading. The author doesn’t get explicit enough to be gratuitous, but the events have true weight with abundant consequences throughout the latter half of the book.
I was so thrilled to get this book and so engrossed by it, that I read the whole thing in 21 hours. Started as soon as I exited the book sale and read the whole way through. Sweet romance, fantastic characters, and some heavy material to balance out the fluff make this a winner historical romance. I look forward to more from this author and recommend the book highly.
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LibraryThing member micahmom2002
A woman returns to her hometown of Camden, Maine as a 30 something divorcee with 3 daughters in the early 1900's. She must deal with the gossip from the women of the town while most men treat her as if she is nothing more than a prostitute. She must find a way to make the best of her situation for
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LibraryThing member LauGal
Love this book!My first read by this author.
Language
Original publication date
1996-01
ISBN
051511992X / 9780515119923