Happy Endings [Hardcover]

Katherine Stone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994

In each of her bestselling novels--Illusions, Promises, Rainbows, Twins--Katherine Stone goes deep into the hearts and minds of her contemporary cha racters. Now she offers a brilliant novel of five people haunted by their tragic pasts, men and women whose lives touch and connect as they transform pain and heartache into Happy Endings. Author signings.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Stone's latest (after Promises ) is another puffed-up category romance, this one revolving around three couples connected by business and blood. Though she's "extraordinarily beautiful," top Hollywood lawyer Raven Winter has been looking for love in all the wrong beds--until she finally meets a nice guy, whom she hires as her gardener. What she doesn't know is that Nicholas Gault is really a hotel magnate; the flowers in his truck are for his "hilltop estate in Bel Aire." Scars from a bitter divorce are the reason he chooses to protect his true identity, and hence his heart. Then there's reclusive romance writer Holly Elliott and Oscar-winning director Jason Cole. When Jason options Holly's bestselling romance novel, Raven handles the contracts and arranges for them to meet; later, Jason follows Holly to Alaska and learns her nightmarish family secret--a secret that has caused Holly's father, veterinarian Lawrence Elliott, to search for his daughter for 17 years. Lastly, there's the pairing of Lawrence and society queen Caroline Hawthorne, who meet during an oil-spill cleanup. Stone knows how to write a complicated plot, but her troika-based story line backfires; with so many characters vying for the reader's attention, none stands out, particularly since they are all strictly one-dimensional. Only a soap-operatic quality gives this novel what modest life it possesses.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Devotees of contemporary romance will find here a delightful read, courtesy of the author of Rainbows (LJ 11/15/91). Raven Winter is the best entertainment attorney in the business. She is handling the reclusive, best-selling author Holly, who fears that Jason Cole, an Academy AwardR-winning filmmaker, is going to change the happy ending in the film version of her book. Nick is introduced to this group when Raven distractedly jogs in front of his nursery truck. Suffice it to say that these beings have much more than their share of talent, wealth, good looks, career success, and charm. Still, tortured and tormented by events from their past, Raven and Holly have not (yet) found that perfect mate. Most romance readers expect a happy ending, but the pleasure comes in the journey to reach it, and Stone does not disappoint. Strongly recommended for libraries with Sandra Brown or Danielle Steel fans.
Margaret Hanes, Sterling Heights P.L., Mich.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 362 pages
• Publisher: Kensington Books; 3rd edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821746464
• ISBN-13: 978-0821746462
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,671,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling Seattle-born author Katherine Stone set about plotting her life's journey at a very young age. At age five she knew she hoped to become a doctor. Then, after writing her first short story at age 11, she realized that she'd love to be a writer, too.

In pursuit of that youthful dream, Katherine attended Stanford University, where she completed her premed requirements while majoring in English. She received her M.D. from the University of Washington. Following her internal medicine residency in San Francisco, she accepted a fellowship in infectious diseases in Los Angeles.

What remains one of the world's largest outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease coincided with her fellowship, which gave her the opportunity to write and lecture on this mysterious new disease. But it was not all work and no play. There was also romance in L.A. It was there (during a spinal tap!) that she met her future husband, physician and novelist Jack Chase.

While she had accomplished the first half of her young-life goals, Katherine never really got around to the second part--being a writer--until Jack bought her a word processor and urged her to "Just do it." The result? Bestselling books in the distinctive Katherine Stone style: a marriage of lyrical prose, evocative emotion and, above all, romance.

"There's nothing wrong with incurable romanticism," the physician asserts. "I love writing about nice people, who are giving life their best shot despite the sometimes monumental obstacles I place in their paths and who discover, despite those obstacles, the splendor and power of love."

Although Katherine has hung up her stethoscope for the moment and is writing full-time at her home near Seattle, her medical background is often evident in her books. "I very much enjoy sharing my passion for medicine--its drama, its emotion and yes, its science--with my readers."

The author of 21 novels, including Twins, Bel Air, Love Songs, and Pearl Moon, Katherine's books have been translated into 20 languages and sold worldwide. She is in the midst of converting all her novels into e-book formats (and thinking about her next book!)

Please visit her website at www.katherinestone.com.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, July 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Happy Endings - Repackaged (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished this book yesterday and it was one of those that you can't put down. Raven is a wealthy and succesful entertainment lawyer who has searched for love and never came out ahead. Holly is a romance author who is hiding from reality. Nick is a single dad that is trying to protect his family and heart. Jason is a actor/director/producer who has bought the rights to one of Holly's books. Holly doesn't want him to change it even though he has a right to. They are all connected enough to maintain in the same story but it is like reading 2 or 3 different stories within one book. You would think it would be somewhat confusing trying to keep track of who is connected to who and how but in this book it flows so smoothly that you don't even really think about it. This book is a romance without all the explicit love scenes but it isn't just a romance it's about the characters finding themselves and helping each other.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful heartbreaking-yet-fairy-tale-ending love story, May 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Happy Endings - Repackaged (Mass Market Paperback)

This was the first Katherine Stone novel that I read and it is one of the most moving and beautiful romance novels I have ever encountered. The two primary characters, Raven and Lauren/Holly, are among my favorites in fiction. Both are seriously wounded spiritually but are amazing survivors who never give up on the hope or dream of love. Their stories are emotionally gripping, and for readers who love to go though the maelstrom of emotions, this is a terrific choice. I highly recommend it. I have read almost all of Kathernine Stone's other novels, but this is the best and most satisfying.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, April 26, 2010

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This review is from: Happy Endings - Repackaged (Mass Market Paperback)

I borrowed this book 2 times in the past from the library and really liked it. I wanted to borrow it again but haven't seen it there in a very long time. Then I thought I would look on Amazon and see if I could buy it. Well, I bought it used for under $4. It arrived in very good condition and am very happy with it. I will read it on vacation this year, and every so often in the future.