Evergreen

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Summary: EVERGREEN is a powerful read!
Review: Anyone who believes romance novels are light and fluffy obviously has not read this book. EVERGREEN is romantic but it's also a powerful exploration of the emotions. Gut-wrenching choices, overcoming obstacles--so many constructive and forceful issues are met with dignity and mastered. The historical detail is incorporated into the story with a deft hand. Kudos to Ms. Parr. EVERGREEN is on my keeper shelf--for the duration!

Rating:
Summary: EVERGREEN is a powerful read!
Review: Anyone who believes romance novels are light and fluffyobviously has not read this book. EVERGREEN is romanticbut it's also a powerful exploration of the emotions. Gut-wrenching choices, overcoming obstacles--so many constructive and forceful issues are met with dignity and mastered. The historical detail is incorporated into the story with a deft hand. Kudos to Ms. Parr. EVERGREEN is on my keeper shelf--for the duration!

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Summary: If I could give this book 10 Stars, I would!
Review: Evergreen is set in the 19th century and revolves around women's prison reform. Not your typical premise for historical romance. I wasn't quite prepared for this. However, in a genre with many "done to death" settings, this is interesting stuff, assuming you are expecting it.

The romance takes a backset to the politics of this book. It didn't capture my attention.

The book also has a moderate dose of Christian fundamentalist undertones which may be hard for some readers (like me) to handle.

All the same, I can see why this book won a Reviewer's Choice award. It's a little bit like the Oscars. This is an original and different book. It may not be something you'll like but it deserves recognition for it's courage in trying to write of new and unusual themes.

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Summary: An unusual romance
Review: Evergreen is set in the 19th century and revolves around women's prison reform. Not your typical premise for historical romance. I wasn't quite prepared for this. However, in a genre with many "done to death" settings, this is interesting stuff, assuming you are expecting it.

The romance takes a backset to the politics of this book. It didn't capture my attention.

The book also has a moderate dose of Christian fundamentalist undertones which may be hard for some readers (like me) to handle.

All the same, I can see why this book won a Reviewer's Choice award. It's a little bit like the Oscars. This is an original and different book. It may not be something you'll like but it deserves recognition for it's courage in trying to write of new and unusual themes.

Rating:
Summary: An unusual romance
Review: Evergreen is set in the 19th century and revolves around women's prison reform. Not your typical premise for historical romance. I wasn't quite prepared for this. However, in a genre with many "done to death" settings, this is interesting stuff, assuming you are expecting it.

The romance takes a backset to the politics of this book. It didn't capture my attention.

The book also has a moderate dose of Christian fundamentalist undertones which may be hard for some readers (like me) to handle.

All the same, I can see why this book won a Reviewer's Choice award. It's a little bit like the Oscars. This is an original and different book. It may not be something you'll like but it deserves recognition for it's courage in trying to write of new and unusual themes.

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Summary: Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice: BEST FIRST HISTORICAL
Review: EVERGREEN was named BEST FIRST HISTORICAL ('94-95) by Romantic Times Magazine at their convention in Baton Rouge, LA. What a thrill! I have the award displayed proudly on the wall next to a framed cover for EVERGREEN. I still get goosebumps just thinking about the moment when they called out my name as the winner. Thank you, Romantic Times. And thank you to all the readers who have written or emailed to say how much they enjoyed by first boo

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Summary: If I could give this book 10 Stars, I would!
Review: Of all the historical novels I've read, this one leaps to the front of my mind as the most fascinating and memorable. The romance is light, but my goodness the story is something else! Talk about history coming alive!!!! I loved this book, and for another to take its place as my favorite historical, it's going to have to be something beyond good--beyond exceptional. If you read one historical novel this year, this should be that one.

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Summary: 1995 Romantic Times BEST FIRST HISTORICAL!
Review: What a thrill to see my first book, EVERGREEN, named as the 1994-95 Reviewers' Choice Award winner for BEST FIRST HISTORICAL! The Romantic Times Convention in Baton Rouge was a dream-filled experience, and I was so lucky to be able to share this special event with my sister Carol, my son Matt and his friend, Leel. Truly ... a moment to remember and tuck safely away in my heart. THANK YOU Romantic Times! And thank you, readers, for your wonderful letters of support. Stop in to my homepage (http:/www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/5507/) to see an excerpt of my next historical, THE IVORY DUCHESS, a June '97 release from St. Martin's Press