Loving Jenny

Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review:
Having read Weir's COOL SHADE (excellent) I tracked down her entire backlist. Her category romances are not as good as her single titles, except for LOVING JENNY.

Lucas Take is the type of hero I liked - strong, laid-back, easy-going, supportive, determined and trustworthy. He knows his place in this town, and he is happy. Wull, not quite.

He is lacking something, and he does not know what. He should be happy with his life: he has close-knitted friends, healthy grandmother whose mind is so sharp that it could cut an apple in half, a job as a veterinarian, and townpeople trust and respect him.

Then Jenny Mays, an international aid volunteer, comes to the rural town to stay at his grandmother's remote house. He takes an exception to her appearance, but he is intrigued by Jenny's enigmatic presence. It becomes clear that she is suffering from something, but she is not saying anything.

His world alters each time he see her. Slowly he peels off layers to find out what is making Jenny so remote from people and life. He does the unpeeling by taking her to various local events, talking with her about the stars and so many other little things.

Slowly they fall in love with each other, and they open up to each other. They know they are right for each other, but Jenny's problems are affecting their chances. Will they succeed overcoming those problems?

I am not doing LOVING JENNY justice with this horrible summary.

I assure you it is a really nice, emotionally satisfying story. No fast action, big stupid misunderstandings, no silly 'secrets' that could be explained away easily, and no 'Me Tarzan, You Jane' crap.

Weir has a good ear for dialogue, a good understanding of human nature; what drives people, and an ability to tell a story in a way you feel you have to listen. Secondary and minor characters are gently sketched, and you feel you would know them in real life.

Weir's portrayal of a small rural town is well visualised. I could see it in my mind. Lucas is the star here, but it is Jenny that holds your attention most.

Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review:
Having read Weir's COOL SHADE (excellent) I tracked down her entire backlist. Her category romances are not as good as her single titles, except for LOVING JENNY.

Lucas Take is the type of hero I liked - strong, laid-back, easy-going, supportive, determined and trustworthy. He knows his place in this town, and he is happy. Wull, not quite.

He is lacking something, and he does not know what. He should be happy with his life: he has close-knitted friends, healthy grandmother whose mind is so sharp that it could cut an apple in half, a job as a veterinarian, and townpeople trust and respect him.

Then Jenny Mays, an international aid volunteer, comes to the rural town to stay at his grandmother's remote house. He takes an exception to her appearance, but he is intrigued by Jenny's enigmatic presence. It becomes clear that she is suffering from something, but she is not saying anything.

His world alters each time he see her. Slowly he peels off layers to find out what is making Jenny so remote from people and life. He does the unpeeling by taking her to various local events, talking with her about the stars and so many other little things.

Slowly they fall in love with each other, and they open up to each other. They know they are right for each other, but Jenny's problems are affecting their chances. Will they succeed overcoming those problems?

I am not doing LOVING JENNY justice with this horrible summary.

I assure you it is a really nice, emotionally satisfying story. No fast action, big stupid misunderstandings, no silly 'secrets' that could be explained away easily, and no 'Me Tarzan, You Jane' crap.

Weir has a good ear for dialogue, a good understanding of human nature; what drives people, and an ability to tell a story in a way you feel you have to listen. Secondary and minor characters are gently sketched, and you feel you would know them in real life.

Weir's portrayal of a small rural town is well visualised. I could see it in my mind. Lucas is the star here, but it is Jenny that holds your attention most.

Highly recommended.