The Comeback Girl: Those Sullivan Sisters (Harlequin Superromance No. 1110) [Mass Market Paperback]

Debra Salonen (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373711107
• ISBN-13: 978-0373711109
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Debra Salonen wrote her first story in crayon on the underside of her mother's coffee table. Her mother was not amused. Subsequent writing efforts included a screenplay for Flipper--in block print on lined paper (you can see why it never got picked up, right?), a spy thriller --okay, a blatant rip-off of James Bond; an Irma Bombeck-esque series of letters to her family, which might have come across as a tad more whiny than amusing, and, eventually, she enjoyed a four-year stint as an award-winning feature writer for a newspaper.

In 2000, her first romance novel was published by Harlequin for its Superromance line. That novel, THAT COWBOY'S KIDS, has recently been re-released, bringing Deb's total number of published books to 30. Her May 2010 release, UNTIL HE MET RACHEL, was honored by RTBook Reviews as the Reviewer's Choice for "Best Superromance of 2010."

In addition to her two current Superromance titles, RETURN TO THE BLACK HILLS and A FATHER'S QUEST, Deb is enjoying a renewed flirtation with short stories. Her first Kindle release, "A Hundred Years or More," looks at that special bond between a pet and his owner, and what happens when a pet--in this case, a parrot--outlives his owner.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Number 3 in the Sullivan Sisters Trilogy, February 8, 2003

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Ratmammy "The Ratmammy" (Ratmammy's Town, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Comeback Girl: Those Sullivan Sisters (Harlequin Superromance No. 1110) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Comeback Girl by Debra Salonen

The third book in her three part series of the Sullivan sisters, THE COMEBACK GIRL is the story of Kristin, the triplet that didn't quite live up to their small town's expectations. The three sisters were practically raised by the town of Gold Creek, but mostly by their great aunt Ida Jane, who by the third novel is having health problems, including memory loss and other signs of Alzheimer's.

In the mean time, Kristin has come back to town to stay, after having left for Oregon over ten years ago. The reason for her departure was learned in the previous installment, when at the end of the book Kristin arrives in town with her son Zach. No one knew about Zach, let alone that Kristin had a child in the first place. It was a complete shock to everyone, but as families go, the two other triplets Jenny and Andi, along with their husbands and their beloved Ida Jane, prepare for Kristin and Zach's arrival and welcome them both to the family.

As Kristin tries to make a new life for herself and Zach in the town that initially drove her away, she becomes reacquainted with an old love, Donnie Grimaldi, the deputy sheriff. He too has a son from a previous marriage, but is now raising Lucas on his own with very little help from the ex-wife. Donnie never stopped loving Kristin, and knowing that she needs some help, he has a plan that could help the both of them, and their sons.

THE COMEBACK GIRL was yet another enjoyable novel by Debra Salonen. I didn't feel, though, that it was as good as the other two in the series, but the book redeemed itself by the end of the story. I have a feeling that Salonen will be writing more about the sisters and the fictional town of Gold Creek, and I will be looking forward to reading them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific series finale! Very highly recommended, February 17, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Comeback Girl: Those Sullivan Sisters (Harlequin Superromance No. 1110) (Mass Market Paperback)

Twelve years have not erased the bitter memories of Gold Creek for Kristen Sullivan. In an effort to protect her son, Kristen never told Zach of the family and town that they left behind. Certainly, she never told him about his biological father, who does not know of his existence until they return to Gold Creek. Consequently, Zach responds with detachment and anger to the changes in their lives. Worse, his father threatens to sue for custody. Moreover, Kristen's high school boyfriend Donnie Grimaldo refuses to be forgotten.

After Kristen's betrayal, Donnie married someone else. Jaded by his subsequent divorce, and disillusioned by his work, Donnie dreams of becoming an Air Marshal and making a real difference. But his ex-wife's flaky decisions and new husband interfere with plans, and suddenly their son will continue to be his responsibility. Donnie needs a wife to care for his troubled ten-year-old son while he is gone, and Kristen needs the stability of a marriage to man like Donnie to win a custody battle. But a marriage of convenience may be too limiting for two people who once loved each other deeply, despite their protestations.

Author Debra Salonen concludes her Those Sullivan Sisters series with an evocative tale in THE COMEBACK GIIRL. Of the sisters, Kristen faces the most difficult challenges by confronting the father of her child and his mother, even as she also faces the man who still holds her heart. Her relationship with her son, once idyllic, now extremely troubled, deftly portrays the most heart rending aspects of motherhood with grace. Kristen and Donnie are wonderful together as they rediscover life on a more mature level. Aunt Ida's inevitable decline adds a touching realism as well. It is the struggles of the both sons, however, that truly add a punch to the tale with their struggles of identity, need for attention, and challenges of integrating families. Indeed, Gold Creek has become a wonderfully real place that readers will deeply miss. A richly textured novel of surprising complexity and emotional depth, THE COMEBACK GIRL comes very highly recommended.