Circle of Love [Paperback]

Soecy Gummels (Author), Soecy Gummels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2005

Circle of Love is the enchanting story of youthful exhilaration in the budding of "Love's Blossom;" the heartbreaking promise that crushes love and spirals its characters into "The Storm Within;" the resilience of friendship and honor that develops into love's "Gentle Submission;" the challenge of a "New Beginning" when a revolution takes its toll; and the strength and weakness of the links that come "Full Circle" to a love that is destined to be. Circle of Love is the story of Lucia, a young Hispanic-American girl, and the trials and triumphs she experiences through love and cultural differences. It follows her journey through innocence and despair into the spirit of a woman's strength.

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About the Author

Soecy (pronounced "Susie") Gummels spends her time between Suriname and the United States. She has always been extremely fond of the sound, sight, and every nuance in the feel and taste of “words.” Writing has always been her favorite hobby, and she has written children’s stories, poetry, and prose. Traveling is her favorite “sport,” and she delights in experiencing the wonders of other cultures and communicating with people. Most of all, she revels in the joy of the one constant in her life: her family. Feel free to contact her at: [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Tigress Press, LLC (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976131536
• ISBN-13: 978-0976131533
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,052,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An International Love Story, June 22, 2005

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This review is from: Circle of Love (Paperback)

Lucia Jordan is only seventeen and a freshman in college when she meets the Jason Kyle. He's twenty-six and interning at a nearby hospital. He thinks she's much too young for him, but falls hard for her, in spite of the age difference. Lucia has emigrated with her parents from Nicaragua. Her family is devout Catholic and bound by the traditions of that country. Just before her eighteenth birthday, her world caves in. Her father tells her their old family friend has died. She must return to Nicaragua to marry his son, Raoul, to fulfill a promise her father made to his friend. Lucia has been friends with Raoul since childhood, but she loves Jason. Still she is bound by her tradition. She arranges a tryst with Jason, feeling they deserve at least one weekend together before she has to leave. She goes without telling him she's going or why she must leave. She marries Raoul, a good man who loves her so deeply he even raises her son, Jordan, as his own, though he knows he isn't. Lucia decides to make the best of things and comes to genuinely love Raoul. She gives birth to a daughter, Gina Suzanne.

Revolution is sweeping the country and Lucia wants to return to America to protect the children, but Raoul refuses. After he dies saving Jordan, Lucia returns to her parents with her children and enters nursing school. After graduating, she accepts a position at a medical practice in Texas, run by kindly Doctor Trenton who is retiring, leaving his son to run the practice. Will Lucia ever see Jason again? Or will she start anew and find another love?

Circle of Love is a gentle romance set against a backdrop of very different cultures. Ms. Gummels has done a terrific job of making her characters and their motives come alive. She also treats the reader to some of her lovely poetry. Romance lovers are sure to love this one.