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Not Exactly Eden (Palisades Pure Romance)

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I enjoyed this book from the very first page to the very last. The story and characters were so interesting and heartwarming. I got so Involved in the story, that I lost all track of time. This was the first novel I read by Linda Windsor and I look forward to reading another one by her.

I've always been intrigued by "jungle books" and it this one didn't disapoint me. It's filled with not only God and romance but adventure. I really enjoyed this book. The chemistry between Jenna and Adam is awesome. Definately a must have!

I bought this book on sale for under 2 bucks, because I thought it looked cute. And that's what I got - very cute. When I first started reading this book, I was not that impressed. The book moved along slowly and I didn't have enough time to really "get into it" during the holidays. So I picked it up again recently after a few weeks and started over. It was a much better read the second time around. And the part just after I put the book down is where is starts to get really good - that's when the romantic angst and the plot-driven drama kicks into full throttle. The exotic setting and the original story also added to my enthusiasm for reading this book. Even though there are some scenes that I personally would have rewritten, the characters are realistic, the plot steadily grows better and the kisses are very well written. Though the Christianity seemed a bit preachy, there was enough romance to satisfy my needs. I look forward to reading more by this author.

This was a fantastic read, full of hope and help. Triumph over adversity. Hard to put down once you start reading.

I loved the plot in this book: Jenna is going into the jungle to reunite with her long-lost father, and in the process she meets her one true love. Like a fairy tale, only with a steamier prince. Sigh. Adam is just about my dream guy. Tall, dark, handsome, and great with kids. He has once-burned-twice-shy syndrome and won't allow himself to fall for Jenna, who, at first glance, seems a lot like his first wife. But, as they spend more time together he starts to see that they aren't alike at all where it counts. I loved the feel of this book and would definitely recommend it.

Not Exactly Eden is about a young women named Jenna searching for her father. After she gets a strange wedding gift from the Amazon, Jenna realizes that more than ever she wants to find the father she has never known. After her fiance decided to call off the engagement for a time she feels free to go in search of her father on the Amazon. Although from a very rich lifestyle, Jenna feels certain that she will do fine in the Amazon. Nothing prepares her for the brash Spanish Doctor who is her father's assistant. Determined to make him realize she is not a stuck-up rich girl, Jenna braves the jungle and helps with whatever she can. Will she be able to crack through the Dr.'s cold heart and find true love?

Not Exactly Eden, is a cute, fun story. It has several funny parts that made me laugh and even smile, and portrayed the characters well. Although this was a cute book, I found myself getting a little bored with it and wishing I was done with it so that I could read something else. If you want to read a story very similar to this, but even better, read:
A Kiss of Adventure (Treasures of the Heart Series #1)

Linda Windsor has some great books that are even better than this, try The Fires of Glenmara Series, It had to be You, and Along Came Jones.

This book was different than the typical plot. It kept my attention until the very end at which point I ordered two other books by this author. Really cute enjoyable read!

This book has it's ups and downs. The plot is great and the book has an interesting setting. Most of the characters are real and believable. The guy in the romance is portrayed well but tends to focus too much on his dearly departed wife. There is a reference in the book to the fact that he had fantisized about Jenna even when he was married, seeing her picture on the wall. What about faithfulness to his wife? The girl is a little rich girl trying to be strong in the big jungle. I've never read a book where I was rooting for her to die by the end. It has a sappy ending with him rushing ask her to marry him and all that stuff... There are references to God, but I think it parallels too much with the trashy romances you find by the dozens in bookstores everywhere. It doesn't have any trash but it comes pretty close.