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Bezig met laden... Blue Willowdoor Deborah Smith
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A powerful novel of a man and a woman from different worlds whose passion binds them together even as it tears them apart--from the bestselling author of When Venus Fell and A Place to Call Home There had always been MacKenzies and Colebrooks at Blue Willow, their histories entangled like the graceful branches of the rare willow trees that thrived there. Artemas Colebrook and Lily MacKenzie shared more than that history, their souls bound to each other and to the land the day the boy held tiny Lily minutes after her birth. But the tragedy that has brought Lily back to the small farm where she spent her childhood has also made Artemas's brothers and sisters her bitter enemies. Torn between family loyalties and their shared sense of destiny, Artemas and Lily must come to terms with a childhood devotion that has turned to bittersweet desire, a passion that could destroy all they have struggled for--even Blue Willow itself. Praise for Blue Willow "Smith knows how to generate genuine emotion."--Publishers Weekly "Smith [is] a remarkably talented prolific storyteller who creates unforgettable characters."--Booklist "A moving journey into the heart and soul of enduring love."--Julie Garwood Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813Literature English (North America) American fictionLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (4.05)
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The first chapter of the book introduces us to adult Artemas who has hired Lily’s husband, Richard, an architect, to assist his sister Julia with constructing the new Atlanta offices of Colebrook International. A structural defect causes tragedy that takes the lives of Lily’s husband and son as well as Julia. This drives a further rift between Lily and Artemas as the rest of the Colebrook family blames Richard for Julia’s death, and Lily blames Julia.
The book flashes back to the childhood relationship of our two main characters, in addition to proceeding with the drama surrounding the accident and the family drama it has created. Each of the Colebrook siblings is given a complete personality and character, in addition to some members of Lily’s circle of friends and relatives. Additional traumas must be dealt with in order for everyone to heal and finally live happily ever after.
This is one of the most detailed and well-plotted romances I’ve ever read. The characters, even secondary ones, experience a dynamic arc of healing and self-discovery with consistent motivations throughout. None of it seems trite or pat, and although these people don’t always treat each other well, it is apparent that their love for each other is true.
Other impressions:
--Artemas is rather an “alpha” hero, which I usually am not a fan of, but Lily is strong enough to give as good as she gets and is a perfect foil for his sometimes rough high-handedness.
--There were rather a lot of typographical and editing errors in the text, which I found surprising for a publisher such as Bantam.
--This novel is a perfect example of why I am reading my books in alphabetical order. I probably would never have gotten around to reading this if I just decided to read whatever I was most excited about or interested in. I would really have been missing out. (