Customer Reviews

Dream's End (Reader's Choice)

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This is one of Palmer's tamer stories, so if you are looking for her usual taut sexual tension and loving consumation, you'll have to look elsewhere. Try "Lionhearted", "Evan" or "Lawless" instead.

I realize this is one of Diana Palmer's older books, but the relationship between secretary Eleanor and ranch owner Curry bothered me. He was incredibly verbally abusive to her and she just took it and excused it. In the 2007 era the way Curry treated Eleanor would be verbally and emotionally abusive. So I guess based on that perspective I found myself asking myself why any woman in her sane mind would have stuck around to endure two weeks (her notice) of his actions. This was not what I would term a healthy relationship. I realize the author is getting from A to Z in the relationship in 200 plus pages, but puh-leez, can't we allow the female lead more dignity than to think so little of herself that she would put up with someone like this? But police, social workers and the like have been dealing with abused women and their refusal to leave an abusive relationship for decades--guess this is why Eleanor stayed. She loved him and was willing to endure his treatment of her.

I loved this story... Although the hero was a big so-and-so it was a very good story. The only complaints I have are Curry seemed vicious throught the book and it seemed to end quite abruptly.

I thought this book was pretty good. Diana Palmer is a great writer. You know what to expect, but at the same time she always has her surprises. I liked Eleanor. She's beautiful and hides her beauty behind dowdy clothes because of her mom. She was in love with Curry for so long and after she changes herself, he finally notices her. Eleanor wasn't weak, just inexperienced. Of course, Curry gets jealous of her relationship with her friend Jim, who was just a friend. He lashes out on her and treats her bad. Diana Palmer's stories have similar story lines, but I love these story lines.

I love Diana Palmer, but she doesn't get there with some of her stories. Some of the discourse between characters is so antiquated and unrealistic. I hate the frequent "little one" and "little girl" comments-UGH! Who talks like that?

This was my first book by Diana Palmer and it will not be my last. I started reading Dream's End right before I was going to go to sleep a couple of night's ago and I couldn't stop reading until I was through! The story draws you in and keeps you hooked with every turn of the page. Palmer has a gift for telling stories that pulls you into the pages of her books. Right after I read this book, I went out the next day and bought 8 more Diana Palmer books.

I loved this book, I started reading this one and couldn't put it down. I love when a book grabs me into the story and this one definitely did. I have reread this book many times, and have not gotten tired of it yet. :)

I had to stop reading this book. First, Curry was verbally abusive to poor Eleanor. "You wouldn't bring 5 dollars on auction you little chicken", is one of the kinder examples. The real clincher for me though was how Curry who is supposed to be engaged to another woman keeps hitting on Eleanor. That just turned my stomach. Any sane woman would tell him he's being inappropriate. Eleanor just deserved so much better than skanky Curry. C'mon, he's 14 years older than she is which is typical for a Diana Palmer book.

Sorry, I got to page 135 before I ditched it. There are better D. Palmer books out there. I'm not a big fan of hers though. Her approach is too cookie cutter (much younger man/virginal 20 year old) with doormat heroines and heroes who are unpleasant.

I have read many of DP's books. I love all the "taut" tension and passion that she does so well. This book doesn't have her trademark sexual encounters, but is still a great read! Very romantic and sweet. I have read it several times and continue to enjoy it!

I love Diana Palmer - she's a great author. Would recommend this book.