For All Eternity [Unknown Binding]

Linda Lael Miller (Author)

Product Details

• Unknown Binding
• Publisher: Berkley Books; Valerian Series. edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425144569
• ISBN-13: 978-0425144565
• ASIN: B000GJSF0W
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,355,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In January of 2006, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Linda Lael Miller left the Arizona horse property she's called home for the past five years and listened to the call of her heart. Packing up her work-in-progress for HQN Books; her dogs, Sadie and Bernice, and her four horses, the author of more than 70 novels bid farewell to her home in the desert and returned to the place of her birth, Spokane, Washington.
The daughter of a town marshal, Linda grew up in Northport, WA, a community of 500 on the Columbia River, 120 miles north of Spokane. Her childhood remembrances include riding horses and playing cowgirl on her grandparents' nearby farm. Her grandparents' spread was so rustic that in the early days it lacked electricity and running water.

As delightful as this childhood was, Linda longed to see the world. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, she left to pursue her dream. Because of the success of her author career, Linda was able to live part-time in London for several years, spend time in Italy and travel to such far-off destinations as Russia, Hong Kong and Israel. Now, Linda says, the wanderlust is (mostly) out of her blood, and she's come full circle, back to the people and the places she knows and loves.

Before Linda begins her writing day, she takes her first cup of coffee while enjoying the scenic view of the wooded draw behind her new home. The first morning there, a snowfall blanketed the pine trees, something she had missed in the desert outside Scottsdale. Still enamored with the people she came to love in Arizona, she says she will still set books in that starkly beautiful area, and, of course, in other stories the action will take place in Washington.

Devoted to helping others pursue their dreams, the author will launch her sixth round of Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women in May of this year. A talented speaker, she donates all her speaking honoraria to her scholarship fund. The stipends are awarded to women who seek to better their lot in life through education.

It's no wonder the protagonists in Miller's novels are women her readers admire for their honor, courage, trustworthiness, valor and determination to succeed, despite overwhelming odds. 'These qualities make them excellent role models for young women,' Miller explains. 'The male leads possess equally noble traits that today's woman would be delighted to find in her life's mate.'

The author traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she made her first sale.

Although Linda has written successfully in other genres, she is best known for stories set in the West'stories like McKETTRICK'S CHOICE (HQN Books March 2006 paperback); THE MAN FROM STONE CREEK (HQN, June 2006 hardcover) and that very first novel, FLETCHER'S WOMAN, which is being reissued in 2006. Her stories, set in yesterday's world, and today's, are historical romances, romantic thrillers, and other contemporary tales. They consistently score on prestigious national bestseller lists.

Linda has come a long way since leaving her sheltered life in Northport at age 18 to experience the world. 'Growing up in that time and place, in a family grounded in Western values, served me well,' she allows. 'And I'm happy to be back home.'

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Cheered For The Vampires, July 29, 1998

By 

Angela Hanley - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Eternity (Paperback)

An excellent vampire story. Very creative and powerful characters. Linda Lael Miller did such a good job in describing her characters that I felt like I knew them so well. I loved Dathan's character with all his arrogance and sex appeal. Dimity was another character that I fell in love with and would like to get to know better. I would love to see Mrs. Miller come out with a book about that female vampire. Oooo, what a story that could be!

My only disappointment with the book was the love story line between Maeve; the main character and a female vampire and Calder; a mortal man. I found Calder's character to be weak and quite boring actually. The love story really got in the way of the exciting vampire story line. I noticed myself skimming quickly over the love story parts involving Calder and Maeve just so that I could get back into the great vampire stuff. I must admit though; I LOVED the vampire sex passages...very erotic!

This is a definite must read for all ! vampire fans.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, March 5, 2000

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"virgie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Eternity (Paperback)

This is the best vampire book ever! The love story that develops between Maeve and Calder pales in contrast to the gripping scope of the deadly struggle between the forces of good and evil. I especially liked the scenes between Nemesis & Maeve--two very strong-willed characters. Ms. Miller has a beautiful way with words and a great imagination!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time., February 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: For All Eternity (Paperback)

Friends of Ms. Miller must be writing these reviews because I found nothing to enjoy about this book. I was looking in particular for a good vampire book and could not believe that this level of writing was considered excellent by all of you. I'm beginning to think we need some other way to catagorize this type of writing. I for one did not find the plot enthralling or even interesting because the writing level was too elementary. She gets 2 stars for getting published. That was truly an accomplishment. Sorry, just being honest to those who really want to know.