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Eden Palmer knows how to make it on her own. This forty-five-year-old single mother has worked hard to raise her beloved daughter. Melissa, Eden's daughter, has long been the jewel of her life but there comes a time when a mother must come into her own. So Eden moves to Arundel, North Carolina to take ownership of Farrington Manor. Her move is met with delight in some quarters, and jealousy in others. Pursued by two eligible bachelors, Eden is flattered, and more than a little suspicious. Juggling the attentions of two men is hard enough, but soon Eden's bid to start over plunges her in the middle of a mystery that threatens not just her plans and reputation, but her very life. Can she use one man to save her from the other?
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"I love her characters. I liked the twists and turns in this book. I couldn't predict the end. But I am glad the one I liked won the girl in the end. I also liked the older character drawing on the experience to make the life changing decisions we all run into on a regular basis."
— Kim (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Eden is no pushover, nor anyone’s fool. Her strength of character is the driving force behind this adventurous tale that is spiced with both humor and danger. Deveraux strikes again!”
— RT Book Reviews, 4 stars -
“Jennifer Wiltsie’s smooth, crisp diction provides Eden with a lilting voice, the voice of a woman who has successfully overcome some of life’s obstacles. She gives Jared a smooth and sensuous tone, hinting at the possibility of romance with Eden, but preserves his hidden identity.”
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“Deveraux’s spunky heroine and quirky hero make this an entertaining read, and the surprise ending is a fun fillip for longtime fans.”
— Booklist
First Impressions Listener Reviews
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" It's okay. Romance, mystery, a bit of suspense. I found her writing to be a bit repetitive. For instance the protagonist Eden, constantly reviews her relationship with her daughter. I understand why but it just made the story L - O - N - G and without good reason. By the end of the book I was a bit tired of her. It's a quick read, sometimes light hearted and will serve in a pinch. "
— Bears, 2/18/2014 -
" After a certain point, I needed to know how it ended so I stayed up till 2 in the morning to finish it. "
— Rebecca, 2/12/2014 -
" Completely enjoyable romance/mystery. Surprise ending! "
— Janice, 2/10/2014 -
" Not overwhelming but it was alright. The main character was complex and had a lot going on her life. Her daughter was so annoying...I didn't even want to read the parts with her. But, a decent plot...I was glad that not too much was given away until the ending...I was never really sure what the end result would be. "
— Mirah, 2/7/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book quite a lot. It's not so much a romance as a mystery, with a couple of murders and some stolen, or lost, jewels. One scene has implied skankiness, but nothing that can't be skipped it that sort of thing concerns you. "
— Patti, 2/1/2014 -
" I always like Jude Deveraux and her books are very entertaining. "
— Lisea, 1/27/2014 -
" Another light vacay read. "
— Liz, 1/24/2014 -
" If you're a Jude Deveraux fan you'll like this book. A little mystery, intrigue, romance and comedy. "
— Sherri, 1/20/2014 -
" Slow start but good story. "
— Heather, 1/12/2014 -
" A cute mystery. "
— Sheryl, 1/4/2014 -
" I love Jude Deveraux, so this is just what I was expecting! She never lets her readers down! "
— Brandy, 12/31/2013 -
" Just too unbelievable - plot and characters. "
— Meg, 12/20/2013 -
" A mystery with a delightful love story involved. "
— TeriC, 12/19/2013 -
" enjoyable romantic suspense "
— Brigitte, 12/16/2013 -
" Good Book. Quick Read. Enjoyed the storyline for what it was - pure amusement. "
— Jennifer, 12/14/2013 -
" Wanted something lite to read for a change, but this one didn't hold my interest, although I did finish it. "
— Cheryl, 12/11/2013 -
" i felt like this book was written by and for a ten year old. big letdown from one of my fav romance authors. "
— T, 10/15/2013 -
" Silly, fun book. Interesting, but nothing to rave about. "
— Heather, 10/5/2013 -
" You will not be able to put in down! Read the entire book in one day! Jude is fantastic...make sure to read all her books! " "
— Judy, 3/6/2013 -
" 435 pages but it was OK. I think Jude Deveraux could have condensed this story a little more. At times I was bored with the story but I kept reading. A little cheesy. Thought there would be more romance, so that was disappointing. Looking to forward to reading some books with more substance! "
— Chelsea, 1/31/2013 -
" Great book!!! (See, Adrienne, I *do* give positive reviews every once in a while ;)) "
— Melea, 12/15/2012 -
" I really did enjoy this book for entertainment... but I felt some of the things were kinda left hanging at the end.. like why she didnt end up doing ANYthing with how much she loved gardening and all... "
— Sara, 12/8/2012 -
" Absolutely ridiculous! I listened to it on booktape (3 cassettes) and since I needed to stay awake while driving, kept listening. My eye-rolling muscles got a real work-out on this one! "
— Jaimie, 8/25/2012 -
" changed 4 star to 5! just finished reading this book last night and it was realy wonderful! i liked the suspense and mystery of the story! "
— Jona, 6/7/2012 -
" The humor between the characters made this a fun read!! The mystery kept weaving and wasn't as exciting as it could have been. "
— Shawn, 4/21/2012 -
" sort of ridiculous and improbably, but passed the time. didn't make me want to read more books by the author. "
— Margaret, 9/8/2011 -
" I LOVE Jude Deveraux books (and of course to brag I am getting a personally autographed book from her) and every one that I have read will hold your attention. This one was a little harder to get through but I still loved the plot and how she turned things around. "
— Alicia, 7/31/2011 -
" It was pleasant...but not really moving. I think that the plot line was good but needed to be more developed...I felt that there were several holes in the story. "
— Chalise, 6/9/2011 -
" Nice romance with people not too young! "
— Sheryl, 4/12/2011 -
" I like all of Deveraux's books. This is not my favorite, but I liked it better than "Forever" and "Forever and Always". Slightly implausible, but entertaining. "
— Sunday, 2/20/2011 -
" This book was alright. Entertaining to read. Not a favorite, but a fun read. "
— Becky, 10/19/2010 -
" I loved this book. The mystery and suspense kept me going until the end. A touch of romance. Mostly very likeable characters and well written. "
— Jane(Janelba), 9/8/2010 -
" If you're a Jude Deveraux fan you'll like this book. A little mystery, intrigue, romance and comedy. "
— Sherri, 8/11/2010 -
" Didn't like it, and didn't finish it but returned it to the library instead. "
— Erin, 6/24/2010 -
" A gift from a friend. I sailed through it. "
— Paula, 2/20/2010 -
" It was pleasant...but not really moving. I think that the plot line was good but needed to be more developed...I felt that there were several holes in the story. "
— Chalise, 12/19/2009 -
" Silly, fun book. Interesting, but nothing to rave about. "
— Heather, 11/1/2009 -
" sort of ridiculous and improbably, but passed the time. didn't make me want to read more books by the author. "
— Margaret, 9/23/2009 -
" A pleasant read with interesting characters but quite predictable ending. "
— Lynda, 7/13/2009
About Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide.
About Jennifer Wiltsie
Jennifer Wiltsie is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Her films include Wendigo, Uninvited, and The Fever. She has guest starred on HBO’s The Sopranos and Masterpiece Theatre’s Clarissa. On Broadway she has performed with Matthew Broderick in Night Must Fall, and her off-Broadway credits include Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. In London’s West-End, she starred in Alan Ayckbourn’s revival of Absurd Person Singular.