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The Dreammaker (Harlequin Historical #486)

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Since another reviewer already gave the description from the back of the book I'd just like to say that I really enjoyed this book. This was the first book I've read by Judith Stacy & I was quite impressed. I like to have a good laugh now & then in my romance books & this book gave me that. This couple was very likable & enjoyable. This book even had a tiny bit of a mystery in it when it came to other people in the town & what they were all about which was also a big plus for me.

I'd highly recommend this book.

The opening scene is great -- Kaitlin Jeffers is determined to get back what was taken from her. Her Life's Dream.

Tripp Callihan wants what belongs to him. His locket and his dream. Both stolen by Harvey Stutz.

Kaitlin has the ability [it adds to the confusion] to look forward and roll with the punches. Tripp is a more cautious soul. He has a most entertaining son to look out for.

Both end up with a dilapidated store and some great friends and neighbors as they form a working partnership to realize their dreams.

I was floored by the neighbor Rafe and his wife -- can a man be so unconscience of his problem? [grin]

Kaitlin found it so hard to resist Tripp's very masculinity and his kisses - It was easy to feel her attraction to him. But, Oh, Boy! Problems! Again!

And then temptation arrived in the form of Mr. Dorsey and trouble with the ex-owner -

Very enjoyable story --M

This is the second book I've read by this author and it was only a little better than the first (The Widow's Little Secret). The writing is so so. The manuscript could have used a bit more polishing in places, if you ask me. The characters were likable and the plot relatively believable. My main complaint is the fact that Stacy writes mostly believable behavior and dialogue only to have her characters prone to fits of less-than-believable, theatrical behavior/speech, which doesn't fit the character and yanks the reader out of the story. One minute your reading along enjoying the serious drama 'movie' in your head and suddenly you feel like your watching a stage play with actors exaggerating for the sake of getting a laugh or something. In the same breath I will also say that some of the theatrical behavior in this book was a little less out of place (esp. at the beginning - since the heroine aspired to be on stage, etc.), but still... I'm a Carolyn Davidson fan and, although it was a nice story, it just doesn't measure up.

A+ A+ A+ Judith Stacy's books, for the most part, are pure enjoyment and most often have a good deal of humor thrown in.

Nevada 1884

THE DREAMMAKER is a delightful easy to read novel about two people with their own dreams and wishes brought together to forge new dreams and desires together as one.

Quick and easy feel good novel!