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Almost an Angel [Paperback]

Deb Stover (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)


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Denise Little Presents November 1, 1997
Hilary Brown died in the mining town of Columbine, Colorado, over a century ago. Now, Zach Ryan has inherited the entire town, and finds a beautiful, irresistible woman there who keeps dissolving into thin air. Temptation flares between Hilary's ghost and Zach's passion, she'll be flirting with earthly delights. Still, her heart knows what it wants: one last thrilling chance at love.


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Given one last chance to earn her way into heaven, Hilary Brown haunts the deserted streets of Columbine, Colorado, waiting for the "right" person who needs help. When engineer Zach Ryan shows up in his Jeep, claiming to have inherited the town, she "knows" he is the one. Their mutual attraction is overwhelming and inexplicable, but when Zach suddenly ends up back in 19th-century Columbine with Hilary and the townspeople she has been describing, things begin to fall into place. This sexy, funny, emotionally involving story features a reformed alcoholic hero, a heroine who is determined to make amends?and a satisfactory resolution to the time-travel conundrum. Stover (Some Like it Hot, Pinnacle, 1997) lives near Colorado Springs, Col.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Pinnacle (November 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786004533
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786004539
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,688,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Once Upon a Time, Deb Stover wanted to be Lois Lane, until she discovered Clark Kent is a fraud and there is no Superman. Since publication of her first novel in 1995, Stover has received dozens of awards for her cross-genre fiction, including ten Romantic Times BOOKCLUB nominations, and a Career Achievement Award in 2005.

Stover is active in many writers' organizations. She joined Romance Writers of America (RWA) in 1991. In 1994, Deb received Pikes Peak Romance Writers' Volunteer of the Year Award, and Author of the Year in 1997 and 1999. In 1998, she served as director of the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, held annually under the umbrella of the Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration. She served on the RWA National Board of Directors from 1998-2000.

Deb Stover is a native of Wichita, Kansas, but now lives in Colorado with her three children. Over the years, she and her family have also lived in Southern California, Northeastern Oklahoma, and Oregon. If you ask her which state she calls home, she'll tell you she longs for the misty firs of the Northwest, but the Rockies are still the home of her heart.

 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost an Angel by Deb Stover, November 11, 1997
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This review is from: Almost an Angel (Paperback)
This book has it all. Adventure, romance, warmth, humor, and depth. The hero, Zach Ryan, is a recovering alcoholic who's just inherited a ghost town. When he arrives, he meets the one and only resident of Columbine, Colorado--Hilary Brown. Hilary was hanged for murder over a century ago, and she's been waiting for someone to serve, in order to earn her way out of Transition and into Heaven. I've never seen time travel, the Afterlife, or a satisfying ending handled this well. Ms. Stover's love scenes absolutely sizzle, and I'll never think of chocolate ice cream quite the same way again. Alcoholism is handled without preaching, though the author's compassion for sufferers of this disease and their loved ones comes through loud and clear. There's also a character with a disability--the heroine's little brother. He's a joy and adds so much to the story! The love between the characters is touching, and it made me cry in places. I loved this book, and I will buy everything this author writes from
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wish There Were More Like This!, January 28, 2002
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Linda Hewitt (Hagerstown, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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I read all of the reviews before I bought this book. I really didn't believe the book would be as good as everyone said, but thought I would check it out for myself. This book was even better than everyone claimed! I started and finished in the same day and not one bit of housework got done that day. It kept my attention from the first page to the last. Even when you thought you knew what was going to happen.. you didn't. She just kept surprising you.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful story....., January 12, 1999
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Deb Stover, takes an engaging idea and weaves a wonderful story. The plot and Zach & Hilary's story are worth reading. My biggest disappointment is in the writing itself. There was vey little description, and the plot flies along. One minute Zach arrives in his deserted ghosttown, and the next day they are madly in love, declaring their undying devotion to each other. (Besides the fact that Zach thinks Hilary is certifiably crazy.)

Ms. Stover also tackles the disease of alcohalism. This is a very tough topic, especially in a romance novel, and she does a commendable job. I don't know how accurate some of the ideas she portrays are (like getting someone to stop, and so vehemently, just by talking to them for a few minutes, it usually takes a bigger impetus than that), but the idea that she tries, is great. Showing Zach's fight against wanting to take a drink when things get bad, is heartwrenching. Definitely worth reading for a "pick me up".

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