Heaven Can Wait (Harlequin Historical) [Paperback]

Cheryl St. John (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Historical | Publication Date: September 1, 1994

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Product Details

• Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373288409
• ISBN-13: 978-0373288403
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,064,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cheryl St.John is the author of thirty-eight Harlequin and Silhouette books. Her first book, RAIN SHADOW was nominated for RWA's RITA for Best First Book, by Romantic Times for Best Western Historical, and by Affaire de Coeur readers as Best American Historical Romance. Her 2005 HH, HIS SECONDHAND WIFE, earned another RITA nod. HH LAND OF DREAMS, SSE THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, and HH PRAIRIE WIFE each won RT's Reviewers Choice Awards.

Many of her Special Editions made Waldenbooks Top Ten and HH BIG SKY BRIDES anthology climbed to #35 on the NYT list.

In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers and reviewers use words like, "emotional punch, hometown feel, core values, believable characters and real life situations."

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just OK -- just barely, January 1, 2006

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SusieQ (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heaven Can Wait (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

But it's a very early Cheryl St. John, and HEAVEN CAN WAIT lacks her later novels' deft touch and lighter handling of plot and character. The cover art is lovely, but what's inside the cover drags and hits melodramatic high notes by the end (the obsessive pyromaniac sister-in-law; the heroine's running away from the hero, without hearing his side of the story...) It's a little heavy on typical standard 'Harlequin' plot turns, which Ms. St. John was later able to avoid in her stories. I don't recommend it. It's not a totally bad book, but it's just not very good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favs, April 21, 2009

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Linda Y "always reading" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heaven Can Wait (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

The story of Jakob (an Outsider) and Lydia (the Believer) is a story of young love that starts with an intense attraction between to opposites who are forbidden to be together. They battle bigotry, jealousy and ignorance but still forge a solid relationship that's told by an excellent writer. Definitely one of my favorite books to keep in my library.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OLD-FASHIONED ROMANCE AT ITS BEST, October 6, 1998

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This review is from: Heaven Can Wait (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

Interesting, well-developed characters combine with a stirring plot to create a sweet, memorable romance. Jakob and Lydia find an enduring love despite their different backgrounds, strengthened by their faith in God and family.

I enjoyed this book, and so will you.