If My Love Could Hold You [Large Print] [Paperback]

Elaine Coffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998

This intensely emotional and sensual novel tells the story of a handsome and easy-going Californian who sets out to cure a lovely Texas spinster of her fear of men--and succeeds only too well. From the author of My Enemy, My Love. Original.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

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ELAINE COFFMAN

In such acclaimed bestsellers as Someone Like You and If You Love Me, Elaine Coffman captured the heartwrenching poignance, the tempestuous beauty, and the enduring power of love. Now, here is one of Coffman's wonderful earlier novels, available again with a beautiful new cover. Journey with her back to west Texas, in this deeply moving tale of the healing gift of selfless devotion.

IF MY LOVE COULD HOLD YOU

Charlotte Augusta Butterworth might be all manners and starch on the surface, but Reed Walker knew that inside there was a woman of passion and fire. She saved this handsome stranger from the gallows. He couldn't just walk away, no matter how much she protested to the contrary. Reed wanted to give her back her life as she had given back his. He needed to show her there was more to living than hurt, mistrust, and disappointment. So he gave her his love. But he couldn't promise her his future. . . . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Elaine Coffman is the award-winning author of many bestsellers, including So This Is Love, Heaven Knows, A Time for Roses, the New York Times bestseller If You Love Me, and Someone Like You. A native Texan and former elementary-school teacher, she is the mother of three children.

She lives in Washington, D.C. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568956894
• ISBN-13: 978-1568956893
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,252,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE EPITOME OF A LOVE STORY -, March 7, 2008

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If My Love Could Hold You (Mass Market Paperback)

Characters names are a must - otherwise what are you talking about?

Charlotte Butterworth, 27 is a red-headed stubborn hard working woman with an inner beauty. She has also been traumitized when very young and has sworn that she'd never let a man touch her. She was afraid of men turning brutal.

She also has an overly-protective brother, Nehemiah Butterworth and his wife Hannah who love her dearly. Poor Nemi seems to be a day late and a dollar short, but he is a great brother. Even he doesn't know of Lottie's secret. He and Hannah have 4 kids.

A change starts in Miss Lottie's life when she steps out onto her porch to find some cowboys from the Triple K ranch anxious to hang a man from her tree. P.S. she has the only two trees in Two Trees, Texas, she is determined to protect her trees.
Apparently she is very good with her .44-caliber Winchester rifle.
She hollers for Jam to go get Sheriff Archer Bradley. He is sweet on Miss Charlotte.

Walker Reed, 35 looked like he had been dragged behind a horse. The bold blue-eyed stranger was grateful for having the lynching stopped. He was happy to be alive for another day. And would you believe Miss Lottie?
Of course he wondered if she would be as passionate in bed as on the porch protecting her trees.
He decided that the next order of business would be to seduce Miss Lottie to show his gratitude.

What a story of convoluted seduction. Walker and Charlotte always seemed to talking at cross-purposes. The dialogue is great. The characters wonderful even when Nemi brought in the wounded Jamie Granger.

Then there are the 3 young "ladies" on the prowl for husbands - Prissy Ledbetter, Mary Alice Tiplet and May Cartwright. Oh yes, that reminds me of the lunch auction, another great scene.

Walker has always told Charlotte that he is returning to California with his brother, Riley, who is 36 and just got married last year.
Walker has no plans of staying in Texas once Riley has identified him to the Sheriff. But he feels honor bound to seduce Charlotte without revealing his secret in order to save her from her trauma.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --m -- definitely a keeper - humorous dialogue - exasperating, addlepated female - a male you wonder if he is licentious or truly in love. Just most Excellent.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ,Wonderful book, January 28, 2003

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litwriter "soccerfan" (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If My Love Could Hold You (Paperback)

One of those books that are hard to forget and a love story that is easy to believe. Elaine Coffman became one of my favorite authors with this beautiful novel. I am an avid fan of Judith Mcnaught, Jude Deveraux and Johanna Lindsey and I added Coffman to my list because of this book.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, March 19, 2011

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Lee - See all my reviews

This review is from: If My Love Could Hold You (Mass Market Paperback)

Witty, funny, romantic. A bit of charm, a little sad, and a great page turner. I couldn't put it down!