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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Light enjoyable read
Review: How can I explain Elizabeth Cadell's appeal? I've never been one for the typical "romance" novels, and Cadell's books certainly all include a romantic element. There's usually some sort of mystery or crisis as well. This one can be read in a day, and if you want something light and just plain enjoyable, try it. It's so refreshing to read a story that involves people falling in love without them also falling immediately into bed! Sometimes you want suspense, sometimes drama, and sometimes just plain enjoyment. If it's enjoyment, this story will do it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I read it at least once a year
Review: How can I explain Elizabeth Cadell's appeal? I've never been one for the typical "romance" novels, and Cadell's books certainly all include a romantic element. There's usually some sort of mystery or crisis as well. This one can be read in a day, and if you want something light and just plain enjoyable, try it. It's so refreshing to read a story that involves people falling in love without them also falling immediately into bed! Sometimes you want suspense, sometimes drama, and sometimes just plain enjoyment. If it's enjoyment, this story will do it.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Light enjoyable read
Review: I think Essie Summers died this past September. Please correct me if I am wrong.

This book is not as textured as her earlier ones. Yet it is a gentle idealistic story. Her leads seem removed from this generation. Characters from previous books are mentioned, one even makes an appearence. It was a nice nostalgic moment.

Summers wrote literate romances, she peppered her stories with poetry and prose from various sources. She shared her love of her native New Zealand as well. She also shared her deep spiritual believes in what I consider an unobtrusive manner. I am an atheist, yet felt comfortable enough with the characters deep religious beliefs. Possibly because Summers was comfortable with her beliefs so didn't force them upon the reader.

She clearly is/was a talented writer who writes intelligent romances with men who don't behave as boors and women who possess depth.

If I am correct and Summers is dead, she will be missed by many readers.


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