Can't Stop Loving You (Zebra Romantic Suspense) [Paperback]

Janelle Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Romantic Suspense | Publication Date: May 1, 2001

One of the world's best-loved and most versatile romance authors, Janelle Taylor has captured the hearts and imaginations of countless readers around the globe. Now the award-winning novelist spins the unforgettable tale of a couple irrevocably bound by a love that transcends the years--and by the fierce commitment to a child whose fate lies in their hands...

Sometimes the Right Decision...

Fifteen years ago, preacher's daughter Mariel Rowan was a pregnant college student, determined to give her unborn child a better life--with or without Noah Lyons's blessing. Moments after placing her tiny newborn daughter in a stranger's welcoming arms, Mariel forced herself out of Noah's, never to see him again. Now, out of nowhere comes the shattering e-mail with the haunting message that will force Mariel to confront a past she has struggled to put behind her--and the only man she's ever loved.

...Is the One That Breaks Your Heart

Before Mariel can contact the stranger who claims to be her daughter, the girl mysteriously vanishes. Tormented by parental fears, yet cast in an outsider's role, Mariel seeks out the one person who will understand her emotions--and her heartache. As she and Noah retrace their lost daughter's steps, they must face once again the painful yet passionate bond that first brought them together...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

College freshman Mariel Rowan has dreamed of becoming an actress, but an unexpected pregnancy threatens to derail her plans. Even though her boyfriend, Noah Lyons, is eager to marry and start a family, Mariel insists that they give their child up for adoption. Fifteen years after delivering her baby daughter, Amber, and ending her relationship with Noah, Amber contacts Mariel via e-mail. Before Mariel has a chance to meet Amber, however, the girl disappears. To begin her search, Mariel meets up with Noah in Syracuse, N.Y., at the quaint B&B where they made love for the first time, and, unable to deny their attraction, they pick up where they left off. Once reunited, Mariel and Noah learn that neither has attained the goals that precipitated their decision to put Amber up for adoption Mariel is a teacher in her sleepy Midwestern hometown, and Noah is unwinding from a failed marriage and a job he loathes. Lukewarm clues lead to dead ends until they do the obvious and open Amber's original e-mail. Readers looking for a rousing contemporary romance with sympathetic lead characters and plenty of soul-searching won't be disappointed by Taylor's (Not Without You, etc.) loosely labeled romantic suspense, but those who desire the added spice of intrigue should look elsewhere.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 347 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821770802
• ISBN-13: 978-0821770801
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,137,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second chances can be remarkable -- Very highly recommended, May 23, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Can't Stop Loving You (Zebra Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)

When she was only eighteen, Rowan gave her child up for adoption. Fifteen years later, when Rowan receives an email from her daughter, the events of that long ago Independence day suddenly resurface -- the signing of the papers relinquishing rights to her daughter, and the loss of the child's father as well. The email provokes her into leaving behind her small town life in Missouri, and flying to New York to meet her past. But when she arrives, Mariel finds a newspaper article that indicates her daughter is missing.

Mariel contacts the child's father, Noah, to clue him in that their daughter might be in trouble. Together they meet the adoptive parents, and begin the quest to find the missing girl. Along the way, they must confront not only the past, but also their still strong feelings for each other. Their time together becomes a journey in self-discovery and an opportunity to heal the wounds of the past. Indeed, if they have the courage, Mariel and Noah have the chance to reclaim all that was lost, as they soon realize that not only have they never stopped loving each other, they've also never stopped loving the child they share.

CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU is one the most emotionally charged, deeply felt novels I have encountered in mainstream fiction. Personal experience gives this novel an added depth and an assertion to the "truth" of the emotions, guilt, and challenges. A novel of shared pain, of growth, of second chances and joy, CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU comes very highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Stop Loving You, June 23, 2001

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Nancy Lucas (Hagerstown, Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Stop Loving You (Zebra Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)

I have never written a review before, but I felt I just had to for this one. I have a very busy lifestyle, but try to fit reading in when possible (ya know - trying to show the kids a good past time activity). But this one floored me. For the first time ever, I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! I've always heard people say that, but geesh, I thought they must just have too much time on their hands. Now I know what they mean!Get the book! I can't think of anyone that wouldn't be touched by this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two Stories in One, July 15, 2001

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Connie Davis (Janesville, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Can't Stop Loving You (Zebra Romantic Suspense) (Paperback)

I picked this book up, thinking it would be more of a mystery than it was. While the story line was based on a missing teenage girl, it was more the story of Noah and Mariel and a love lost many years ago. While I was disappointed that there was less mystery/suspense, it was still a good story and I felt myself rooting for them to get back together. If it's a love story you're looking for, this is it, with the dramatic ending we all dream of. If it's a mystery/suspense, you'll be somewhat disappointed.