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Love And Devotion

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Erica James is a well-known and award-winning British author who will appeal to many US readers. Reading this book is like curling up with a cup of tea and having a wise and thoughtful friend recount a good story. The subject matter is sad - a young woman and her husband are killed in a car wreck, leaving two children to be raised by an unmarried sister and her parents. But the tale is well told and there are many moments of humor. A romance unfolds, and a prominent character is attracted to two different men, but it's not like typical schlock where you know from the outset which one she's going to end up with. Over the course of the book, a mystery is resolved, a marriage strengthed, people suffer and grow, and of course much tea is consumed. The plot lines are not especially original, but they're also never hackneyed. All the characters (and we readers, for that matter) are treated with affection and respect. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

Great Book!!!

Will: 45, self employed, carefree, once stay-at-home Dad devoted to his daughters & still butting heads with his (re-married) ex-wife.

Harriet: 32, independent career oriented & keeping her promise to take care of her sister's kids while feeling second best.

Jaw-dropping circumstances, twist & turns and occasional humor all work together to form a very realistic story that will keep the pages turning. Ms. James also does an excellent job intermingling the supporting characters.

Well worth reading. So, curl up and enjoy this walk into the lives of neighbors Harriet & Will as they deal with the hand life deals them.

This is about Harriet Swift and what happens to her life after her sister & brother-in-law are killed in a car accident and she takes custody of her young niece and nephew. There are a whole lot of other interconnections going on, as well as how the parents and other friends cope with the deaths and it is a very interesting study in reactions to grief and change, as well as the way we rebuild our lives and accept what fate brings to us. The ending is predictable (maybe I just read too much of this stuff) and the stops on the journey to the end are also predictable but it is well written enough that I forgave it that and just went along for the ride.

I loved this book because it kept my interest all the way. The story is unpredictable and entertaining. If you want a book that lights up your day, read this one.