Series: Corbin series | Publication Date: June 1, 1991
When a traveling carnival left Fancy Jordan stranded in the rugged Washington Territory, she thought her luck had run out. Alone, penniless, she welcomed a most intriguing offer -- to live in the home of Jeff Corbin's brother, and coax the wounded, withdrawn Jeff back to health and happiness.
But a villainous attack on his ship had hurt only his body -- a far deeper sorrow tortured him, heart and soul. For as the beautiful gamine fell deeply in love with his handsome, brooding man, she faced a phantom rival...one that only the most splendid, most heartfelt passion could conquer!
Linda Lael Miller is the author of seventy historical and contemporary romance novels, many of which are set in the American West. She was awarded the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
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In January of 2006, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Linda Lael Miller left the Arizona horse property she's called home for the past five years and listened to the call of her heart. Packing up her work-in-progress for HQN Books; her dogs, Sadie and Bernice, and her four horses, the author of more than 70 novels bid farewell to her home in the desert and returned to the place of her birth, Spokane, Washington. The daughter of a town marshal, Linda grew up in Northport, WA, a community of 500 on the Columbia River, 120 miles north of Spokane. Her childhood remembrances include riding horses and playing cowgirl on her grandparents' nearby farm. Her grandparents' spread was so rustic that in the early days it lacked electricity and running water.
As delightful as this childhood was, Linda longed to see the world. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, she left to pursue her dream. Because of the success of her author career, Linda was able to live part-time in London for several years, spend time in Italy and travel to such far-off destinations as Russia, Hong Kong and Israel. Now, Linda says, the wanderlust is (mostly) out of her blood, and she's come full circle, back to the people and the places she knows and loves.
Before Linda begins her writing day, she takes her first cup of coffee while enjoying the scenic view of the wooded draw behind her new home. The first morning there, a snowfall blanketed the pine trees, something she had missed in the desert outside Scottsdale. Still enamored with the people she came to love in Arizona, she says she will still set books in that starkly beautiful area, and, of course, in other stories the action will take place in Washington.
Devoted to helping others pursue their dreams, the author will launch her sixth round of Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women in May of this year. A talented speaker, she donates all her speaking honoraria to her scholarship fund. The stipends are awarded to women who seek to better their lot in life through education.
It's no wonder the protagonists in Miller's novels are women her readers admire for their honor, courage, trustworthiness, valor and determination to succeed, despite overwhelming odds. 'These qualities make them excellent role models for young women,' Miller explains. 'The male leads possess equally noble traits that today's woman would be delighted to find in her life's mate.'
The author traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she made her first sale.
Although Linda has written successfully in other genres, she is best known for stories set in the West'stories like McKETTRICK'S CHOICE (HQN Books March 2006 paperback); THE MAN FROM STONE CREEK (HQN, June 2006 hardcover) and that very first novel, FLETCHER'S WOMAN, which is being reissued in 2006. Her stories, set in yesterday's world, and today's, are historical romances, romantic thrillers, and other contemporary tales. They consistently score on prestigious national bestseller lists.
Linda has come a long way since leaving her sheltered life in Northport at age 18 to experience the world. 'Growing up in that time and place, in a family grounded in Western values, served me well,' she allows. 'And I'm happy to be back home.'
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 starsThis one is for keeping!, May 18, 2000
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This review is from: Corbin's Fancy (Corbin series) (Mass Market Paperback)
Corbin's Fancy is the second book in the Corbin series and I loved it. I really liked Jeff in Banner O'Brien and even though I gor really mad at him at times in this one, I still love him. Fancy is a delight and totally turns the Sea Captain's world upside down! She is just what he needed to help him get over Banner and I almost cried when he realizes he truly loves Fancy and....her big white rabbit and the dress with the stars on it. Read it!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 starsI thought that this book was absolutly touching!!!, April 27, 1999
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This review is from: Corbin's Fancy (Corbin series) (Mass Market Paperback)
If you like Linda Lael Miller and even if you didn't like "Banner O'Brien" you'll absolutly love this book! It's sweet, sensitive and it'll make you cry. Jeff is such a manly man, but has a sensitives side that women long for. Fancy is so sweet and you just want her to get everything she needs. The book is wonderfully humorous! A must read!
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This review is from: Corbin's Fancy (Corbin series) (Mass Market Paperback)
After thoroughly enjoying my first encounter with this author's work in "Daniel's Bride", I was disappointed with this one. The reader never gets to know the lead characters, Jeff and Fancy, as more than single-minded adolescents. They don't have much going for them except some sizzling sex. This is okay for a while, but didn't really hold the weak story together. A relentless pursuit by Jeff's enemy, Fancy's fears about telling Jeff a terrible secret she is keeping, and her worry that his family and friends will not accept her as a 'lady', are all pieces of the story that could have built up tension, and added more dimensions to the people themselves. As it is, the author wants us to believe that all of the problems can be solved by great sex, and for me, that device falls flat really fast.
If you like romance with a thin plot and lots of sex, then this one is for you. If you like a meatier plot, don't bother with this one.
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