Comfortable Distance [Paperback]

Kenna White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2009

Dana Robbins needs a vacation from her girlfriend--and her life.

Used to working out her problems in her work, the successful syndicated cartoonist plans a solo summer vacation on a houseboat, hopeful that the separation will resolve her doubts about her future with Shannon. But

Shannon's frequent calls demanding some resolution only heighten her turmoil.

Marine biologist Dr. Jamie Hughes sees Puget Sound in ways few other people do. The hours she spends diving its depths and running her laboratory absorb all of her focus and time. When Jamie meets the obviously distressed Dana at a friend's, she offers her scientific detachment to help Dana sort through her problems. Worrying about Dana's present is easier than examining her own past. It seems like an ideal way to help Dana sort out her future, but as the summer heats up, the distance between Dana and Jamie is anything but comfortable.

Kenna White (Romancing the Zone, Braggin' Rights) explores unexpected passion, unexplored possibilities and unforeseen complications in this novel of summer on Puget Sound.

Product Details

• Paperback: 355 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books (July 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594931526
• ISBN-13: 978-1594931529
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #788,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Comfortable Read, July 30, 2009

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This review is from: Comfortable Distance (Paperback)

Kenna White returns to form with this novel of love set in the Pacific Northwest. Dana, a syndicated cartoonist, is in need of a break from her girlfriend Shannon and her relationship with her. Dana rents a houseboat and settles in to work. At a party, she meets Jamie, a marine biologist who is willing to help Dana examine and analyze her relationship with Shannon.

What Jamie and Dana didn't count on were falling in love with each other.

So why four stars? The ending was too abrupt, and Dana's actions at the end were not consistent with her character. That part of the novel was not comfortable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Light romance, March 11, 2010

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Sage320 (Newport News, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comfortable Distance (Paperback)

Dana Robbins is a successful syndicated cartoonist who plans to spend her summer vacation on a houseboat. The boat isn't going anywhere. She just needs to get away from her girlfriend Shannon so that she can think about their relationship. Shannon has proven that she can't be trusted and Dana isn't sure they have a future. There is a whole community that lives at the harbor on boats and she soon makes a new group of friends, including Dr. Jamie Hughes, a marine biologist, who is studying Puget Sound and its ecosystem. When Jamie has to rescue Dana and her niece from a sailing accident, the women become sailing friends and Jamie decides to help Dana work through her trouble. Neither woman is considering any other kind of relationship, but an attraction is inevitable. Shannon isn't going to give up Dana without a fight though and that may doom any chance Jamie has of pursuing her interest in Dana.

Kenna White writes quick easy to read romances. They follow a traditional formula and have the expected conclusion. Her characters are appealing and the story flows evenly. There isn't much depth to this story and parts of it seem rushed, but there are some nice scenes. There could have been more plot and character development, but both are sufficient to move the story along. If you're a fan of light romance, this will suit you nicely.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, but wanting a little more, September 9, 2009

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This review is from: Comfortable Distance (Paperback)

I am a Kenna fan, and have enjoyed most of her books. I liked the characters, and there are some
GREAT one liners in there. There are also some old fashion words and expressions in there that are not
used today. I like the fact how much research Kenna puts into her books, and keeps me reading on and wanting
more. I would say this story does not go as deep as it should, as it did in some of her others. I eate it 3.8
stars