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Angel in Marble

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This was an enjoyable book, although the plot wasn't stong enough to carry it for the entire 386 pages!! Here's Tibbie, a woman who insists on spending the rest of her life living as an old woman, in order to gain a small amount of respect from the community that knows of her one mistake. When the handsome Nick comes to town, insisting on calling on Tibbie - even when she so humorously demands his attention is unwanted. The two provide some hilarious entertainment in each and every violent encounter. When it starts to look like Tibbie resistance is wearing down, and she's moving closer to Nick... her old lover returns claiming his love for her. Tibbie must then decide who is the right man for her, if any...

Although the story could easily have been told in about half as many pages, the writer does provide some entertaining communications and unique characters along the way. At times, Tibbie's confusion gets a bit tedious... sometimes you just want to yell "enough already!" But all in all, it was an enjoyable read, and quite funny at times. The characters are all charming, and the urgency at the final outcome, is quite entertaining. There were a few things that were left unanswered for me... like the result of the last meeting of Mairi and Porter. I was a bit disappointed there wasn't even a mention, where it was obvious one needed to be provided.

Tibbie Buchanan was a heavenly beauty, yet some still whispered about her sins. Her glorius honey-colored hair wouldn't stay hidden under her bonnet. Her drab dresses couldn't hide her alluring curves. Once she'd loved a man who'd ruined healer.Now a gifted healer and herbalist, an angel to the sick, she swore she'd never surrender to passion again.

Life on the frontier had taught Nick MacKinnon some hard lessons. Orphaned yound, he'd left Texas to learn a ship builder's trade. Richer , lonlier, he came back to realize his dream - a sea going dynasty. And now Tibbie was part of that dream. But Tibbie had loved before, had known the sting of betrayal, the burden of shame. She would flee from love and imprisoned in the past, an exquisite Angel in Marble. (Text taken from book cover)

I loved this book- it is sweet and so funny. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Usually i prefer books with more action and advneture and more passion , while this one is quite milder than my typical romance reads i was not disapointed at all. You'll get hooked with the character's - each with their own unique personality. Both the main characters are precious but there's no doubt that granny and Beth will steal some hearts too. While also making you giggle regularly. Believe me, read this book -its worth it!!

...but only because of the last few of pages. Nick does something so out of character I'm still wondering if Elaine Coffman wrote it, or if some editor didn't feel the need to punch it up herself.

Aside from that though I give this book the highest marks. A fully character driven historical that pulled me in from the first page and kept me in its tight grip til the end. I generally don't enjoy historicals because the authors seem so insistent on making sure that you _know_ he/she has done the research by describing so much inconsequential scenery, that if you cut it out you'd save 100 pages. I'm pleased to say Ms. Coffman doesn't do this. Just as a modern author wouldn't take 4 paragraphs to describe a television set, Ms. Coffman treats the world of Nick and Tibbie as if it deserves no special attention except for the fact that they are in it. Angel In Marble was a wonderful read - Ms. Coffman took what could have been hackneyed elements and breathed fresh life into an entirely captivating story. I really cared about the characters - even the secondary ones seemed to light up the page. I was only 50 pages into the book when I knew wanted to read the sequel. I've already ordered it. I highly recommend this one.

Save me from about 200 pages of denial, rejection, I love you but won't say it till you say it first, and so on. Skip lightly over a broken wrist, broken leg and the other leg a compound fracture yet in what seems no time at all he is up on crutches. Then leave the most important note on a cluttered desk expecting him to see it, just because she can't say it to his face. Drag the story out and then all of a sudden it's over and years have passed. The best part of this book is Granny Grace, Precious, her adorable daughter Bethany and the fact that I got it used with 2 trade-ins. Now I am afraid to try the other books in the MacKinnon series. Maybe since this was the first the others will have a more exciting story that can hold my interest. I will try not to give up too soon on the other books in the series.

The first book I read by Elain Coffman - If You Love Me. I have all the books on the Mackinnon clan except for the story on Adrian. Each time I pick-up a book, I tell myself this one will last at least a week. But I lie, I purchase, take home, open pg 1 & swallow the story by the end of that evening. And then once the book is complete, & cry because I have to go on the hunt again for another. The story was well written, it pull on you to go on; I have felt tears, sorrow, pain, despair, than happiness because the heroine gets her hero. If I could only find one in this life, but at least I can discover them in the book. I also enjoy that Elaine, always has words in her books, that you can extract & use as reflections & inspirations. This book as well her others - are true story-telling, they have good & bad moments, sorrow & happiness, mishaps & pick-ups. Lets just say this book has been added to my collections that will not be loaned, sold or thrown out. Thank you Elaine, for another insite of the beauty of love & the hope that no matter what LOVE IS POSSIBLE & True Happiness can come true.

This is the first book by Elaine Coffman that I read. And never be disappointed. The hero, Nick McKinnon, is irresistible, handsome, and falling head over heels to this girl Tibby Buchanan. What I really love is the way Nick tried to win Tibby's heart. He had to overcome the hurdles along the way: Tibby's cold dislike to any man who interested in her, the fact that Tibby had a child, and the lost lover who come back to her. The ending is delightful.

This is the first book of the best historical series in print! After reading this delightful, beautifully written book I couldn't wait to read the other six about the Mackinnon's. You will fall in love with the characters, including Precious the beer-drinking pig. The hero is yummy, the heroine strong, resourceful and a delight to know. Read it! You'll be glad you did.

This is my most hated book I have ever read, bar none. And I have read a lot of books. I've never been so annoyed while reading a book. Supposedly a pleasurable activity. I was actually rooting for Tibbie to go back with the former lover who impregnated and abandoned her. She'd be better off with him than with Nick. What a clod. All he had to say was "I love you, will you marry me?" and the book would have ended at the halfway point. BUT NO. She had to tell him she loved him, FIRST. Why is he so insistent? When he knows all she's been through before with her former lover? It doesn't make any sense except that the author had no plot. If you read this book you will be wasting your time and money. I simply can't say enough bad things about it, as I don't have my thesaurus handy.

I really liked this book, it was easy to read and enjoy. The heroine was gorgeous! If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.