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4.0 out of 5 stars
Football player is confronted by former love and their son., July 11, 1999
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This review is from: Enduring Love (Zebra Bouquet) (Paperback)
At the height of his career profession, football player Brand Carendon meets his eleven-year-old son Dave. Dani Murdock, the boys mother, is Brand's long lost love. Thwarted by an over-protective family when their affair was hot, Brand succumbed to the pressure to leave this woman from the wrong side of the tracks. Dani parted company, but it was Brand's domineering mother who sent her away. Dani denied him his child in retaliation, not allowing him the privilege of watching the boy grow up. Brand never knew Dani was pregnant. A failed marriage later, Brand brings Dani and Dave into his life. He lost the affection of a daughter from his previous relationship and craves contact with a child. From Atlanta to Milwaukee this couple strives to make their doomed relationship work under stressful circumstances. Josephson writes scorching love scenes in this mainstream contemporary with just the right mixture of realism and romance. Dreams can come true.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
:), December 21, 2004
This review is from: Enduring Love (Zebra Bouquet) (Paperback)
ON THE BACK:
She Walked Out On Him...
Twelve years ago. Brand Carendon's future was bright with the promise of college and athletic success, even though all he wanted was to spend the rest of his life with Dani Murdock, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Dani gave Brand a pure and passionate love he thought would last forever. Yet shortly after they were married she disappeared, leaving nothing but memories--and taking all of his heart.
...But He Never Gave Up On Their Love
Now a man of fame and fortune, Brand learns the truth about Dani's sudden departure when he meets eleven-year-old David, the son he never knew he had. Denied the chance to be a father to his child all these years, he feels furious and betrayed by Dani. Still, he cannot deny the electricity still crackling between them, or how right she feels in his arms. With Dani and David back in his life, Brand vows to make up for lost time. But can desire alone build a bridge between the past and the present--and bring back the magic of yesterday?
IN MY OPINION:
If someone asked me what theme I hate in a book it would be the dreaded secret baby, which is why it really surprised me when I fell in love with this book. Superstar NFL Quarterback Brand Carendon is shocked to find out he has a eleven year old son David, with old love Dani Murdock. He wants his son, but because of his career the only way to protect David and Danni, is for him and Danni to marry. This is not a typical secret baby story. Brand is not like most hero's that would forgive and forget and even take on some of the blame, oh no, he is royally ticked at Danni and is not shy about telling her that he doesn't trust her. However, somewhere along the way as a reader I fell for Danni and so did Brand. When you read about Brand's mom a lot falls into place. She makes the wicked witch of the west look like Santa Clause. And Brand's daughter from his first marriage is only six, but she is a mini replica of Brand's mother. Thank goodness Dani has come into her life, so that she and Brand can show this little girl the love and happiness she has been missing. And David really blossoms under his father's love and attention. The family that Dani and Brand has built will be put to the test when they return to their hometown. This is truly a story of Enduring Love and it is one of those books that I always pull off the shelf when I want a guaranteed good read.
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