The Love of a Stranger [Paperback]

Anna Jeffrey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2004

Anna Jeffrey's debut novel, The Love of a Cowboy, was praised as "an authentic and powerful love story."* Now she returns to the dusty town of Callister, Idaho-where a stranger is about to bring the wildest of passions to a woman with a heart of ice...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set in the cozy town of Callister, Idaho (population 635), Jeffrey's second contemporary western romance (after The Love of a Cowboy) brings together two emotionally battered urban divorces for a second chance at love. When reclusive Alex McGregor, a Los Angeles real estate agent, first spots hunky ex-cop Doug Hawkins, she goes after him-with a heavy duty car jack. Her actions seem almost justified, however, when the reader learns that Doug is trespassing on her land to have a romantic rendezvous with Alex's least favorite townie, the girlfriend of her irresponsible, untrustworthy ex-husband Charlie. After a mysterious fire destroys both cabin and Charlie, Doug tries to help Alex, but various people contrive to keep them apart, including a powerful local logger who's after both Alex and her land and an appealing forest ranger who's smitten with Alex. The protagonists' own deep trust issues also keep them from consummating their relationship until the novel is more than three-quarters of the way through. The delay is delicious, however, and so is the suspense. Jeffrey's hot-blooded heroine, hot hero, complex story line and polished writing make this a riveting read.
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Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Onyx (April 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451411366
• ISBN-13: 978-0451411365
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anna Jeffrey is an award-winning author of mainstream romance novels as well as romantic comedy/mystery. She wrote six romance novels under the pseudonym of Anna Jeffrey and has written two as Sadie Callahan. She and her sister have co-written five comedy/mystery novels as USA Today Bestselling Author, Dixie Cash. ..... Anna Jeffrey's books have won the Write Touch Readers' Award, the Aspen Gold, and the More Than Magic awards. Her books have finalled in the Colorado Romance Writers award, the Golden Quill and Southern Magic as well as the Write Touch Readers' Award, the Aspen Gold and the More than Magic awards. ..... She is a member of Romance Writers of America and several of its chapters. She enjoys many hobbies, i.e., reading, painting and drawing, crafting, needlework and beading among others. She and her husband live outside a small town in North Central Texas.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Book, August 27, 2004

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Mary Wynn Craig "horse lover" (Letohatchee, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Love of a Stranger (Paperback)

I became a Jeffrey fan when I read Love of a Cowboy. This one just may be better. Alex is a beautiful, wounded soul who cannot withstand Doug, another wonderful but wounded human being. Irrestible love and dogged determination break down the emotional walls and bring them together so they can stop fighting each other long enough to battle against a true villain. It's a real page turner, one of those that keeps you saying "Just a few more pages, and then I'll stop." But you won't stop, because the book is too good to put down.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars easy to walk away from, December 29, 2006

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Crue "Crue" (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Love of a Stranger (Paperback)

This was the third book I'd read by Jeffrey. The first two, I gave 5 stars. I couldn't put them down once I started reading. This one wasn't like those. I was glad when it was over. Alex is too mean and self centered and took too long to come around. Her battle with Doug went on and on and on. Finally, she gave in. I'm glad this one is over. I do look forward to reading other books by Jeffrey in the near future. Happy reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters to love and hate and love. A great book!, July 17, 2004

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Kristen Gibson "Kgibson" (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Love of a Stranger (Paperback)

In the small town of Callister Idaho, Alex McGregor, a hard headed lonely woman is known by the locals as the witch on the mountain. Doug Hawkins, an outsider trying to escape problems of his past finds love in the most unexpected place. His feelings un-returned by the scared battered soul hiding in the shell of Alex McGregor poses a challenge to be won. During the many twists and turns of this story I really fell in love with these characters both with their quirky dispositions and their true to life personalities. This story has you wrapped up until the end in mystery and intrigue for both the characters and its complex plot. I hope to read more like this in the future.