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Summary: Can two people take the emotional risk to save their love?
Review: Andrea Avery left her husband for one very good reason. Despite his attempts at protection, she is pregnant--and despite everything he says, she will have the child. When a flood leaves Andrea and millionaire businessman Nicholas Avery stranded in his aunt's home, Andrea knows she needs to tell him the truth--the reason she left and what she needs if she is to return to being his wife. But Nick has problems of his own--his own father was cruel and alcoholic. Nick fears that he would be no better--and would rather be no father at all than the only kind of father he ever knew. That Andrea has withheld the truth from him won't help. Worse, though, is that their enforced togetherness is making Andrea think about how nice it would be to make a real family. Author Judy Christenberry delivers an emotionally compelling story of fear and growth. Only by taking a chance can Nick learn to love. Only by telling the truth can Andrea discover Nick's true feelings. Yet, the very actions that might bring them joy are also the actions that hold the largest risk. Christenberry's light style makes for a fast read, compelling the reader through to the final crisis--and beyond.
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Summary: To slow
Review: I'm a very big Judy Christenberry fan and have anxiously awaited this book for months. When I finally read it, I was disappointed because I don't feel that it's up to Christenberry's standards. Nick Avery is a rich, handsome, sexy businessman. He's been married to Andrea for six months. During their marriage, Nick works later and later trying to avoid having to talk with Andrea. Although he lavishes her with things, he only comes home to sleep with her. After six months, Andrea realizes she doesn't really know Nick. She does know, however, that he never wants to be a father. Having grown up an orphan in foster homes, Andrea wants children more than anything. When she finds out she's pregnant, she leaves Nick rather than have her child grow up with a father that doesn't love it. Nick and Andrea both rush to see Nick's Aunt Bess during a terrible storm. Aunt Bess turns out not to be at home and Nick and Andrea get stuck together for several days. During this time, Nick keeps asking why Andrea won't come back to him. He accuses her of all sorts of dastardly deeds. For her part, Andrea won't just tell Nick she's pregnant. It takes way to long to resolve things, the last 10 pages of the book, and get to rebuilding the relationship.
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Summary: To slow
Review: I'm a very big Judy Christenberry fan and have anxiously awaited this book for months. When I finally read it, I was disappointed because I don't feel that it's up to Christenberry's standards. Nick Avery is a rich, handsome, sexy businessman. He's been married to Andrea for six months. During their marriage, Nick works later and later trying to avoid having to talk with Andrea. Although he lavishes her with things, he only comes home to sleep with her. After six months, Andrea realizes she doesn't really know Nick. She does know, however, that he never wants to be a father. Having grown up an orphan in foster homes, Andrea wants children more than anything. When she finds out she's pregnant, she leaves Nick rather than have her child grow up with a father that doesn't love it. Nick and Andrea both rush to see Nick's Aunt Bess during a terrible storm. Aunt Bess turns out not to be at home and Nick and Andrea get stuck together for several days. During this time, Nick keeps asking why Andrea won't come back to him. He accuses her of all sorts of dastardly deeds. For her part, Andrea won't just tell Nick she's pregnant. It takes way to long to resolve things, the last 10 pages of the book, and get to rebuilding the relationship.
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