Daffodils, Orchids and Roses [Paperback]

Carrie Shearer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

The mention of Singapore evokes images of sipping Singapore Slings at Raffles Hotel. The reality, as Chris, Sarah and Tory have discovered, can be quite different as each is faced with a life-altering decision.

Chris is the model expatriate wife and happy in her role of wife and mother. When her husband starts devoting all his time to a new project and her children leave for summer camp, Chris is at a loss of how to fill her days. After several false starts, Chris comes upon a solution that her husband, Kevin, scoffs at. Will she follow her heart and risk her marriage?

Sarah longs for a life other than her loveless marriage to a drunkard who sees her as a possession. When Tim moves to Singapore and shows an interest in her, Sarah becomes involved with him. When they are caught together, Sarah must choose between the two men: one who offers her only what money can buy and the other who offers her a chance at true happiness.

Tory seems to have it all. The death of her teacher and mentor turns her life upside down when she sees that she has built her life on a lie. It makes her question everything she believes. As she starts coming out of her shell, she meets Geoff who claims to be interested in her. Tory is torn between telling him the truth about her life or leaving him.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Carrie Shearer has over 20 years experience living and working overseas. She has seen, first-hand, what happens to families when they spend their lives living in cultures other than their own. She writes on expatriate issues and is a frequent speaker on spousal issues. She currently lives in upstate New York where she consults and is working on her next novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Commonwealth Pubns Inc (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551971666
• ISBN-13: 978-1551971667
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,699,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unhelpful and factually incorrect!, July 20, 2005

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This review is from: Daffodils, Orchids and Roses (Mass Market Paperback)

This book only perpetuates the stereotypes of alien foreign countries and useless expats. The number of inacurracies in the book might well lead one to believe the author either never spent time in Singapore or lived there in the 19th century.

5.0 out of 5 stars Expatriates in Singapore, March 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Daffodils, Orchids and Roses (Mass Market Paperback)

Even if you've never been to Singapore, you'll feel like you have after reading this book. The descriptions of the places are so colorful that you are immediately transported there. The characters stay with you.

The intertwining of three women is fascinating to watch, especially as each must face a particular challenge.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Expatriates!, February 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Daffodils, Orchids and Roses (Mass Market Paperback)

Set in the exotic Pacific Rim, this book is a must read for expatriates and their spouses. The characters are interesting and easy to identify with, especially for readers who have shared the experience of living outside their home countries. The situations in which the characters find themselves will also be of particular interest to expatriates, many of whom will feel that the writer is speaking directly to them.