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A Love of Their Own (Arabesque)

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Amara Fairchild is shocked when her dying mentor and best friend Brenda Hayward asks her to marry her husband, and to help raise her children immediately after her death. Of course, neither Ross, Brenda's husband, nor Amara immediately agree to this. However, when they see that Brenda is holding on to that one last breath waiting for their positive response, they reluctantly agree. From there, the story unfolds into a tale of love lost and love found on the oftentimes bumpy road to happily ever after.

It has been a while since I read a novel by Ms. Louise, and once I read A LOVE OF THEIR OWN, I couldn't fathom why I waited so long to read this one. It was a beautiful tale of heartache, loss and finding love again. There are so many positive aspects to this story that combine to make this book one worth reading many times over. Louise masterfully depicts the woes of breast cancer, the importance of monthly breast exams, and how the death of a loved one from this dreaded disease affects everyone, especially small children. It was refreshing to see the hero of the story show real emotion. Ross cherished his wife and did not want to sully the memories of her with thoughts or feelings for another woman. Even though the story deals with such serious issues, there are also moments where you laugh out loud, and, of course, fall in love again. Never again will I hold onto a Kim Louise book. As soon as it reaches my hot little hands, I will find the quietest spot in my house and lose myself in her work. (RAW Rating: 4.5)

Reviewed by Renee Williams

of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

Ok this author was recommend by my Ms Betty, she has read just about every A.A around so I trust her completely, Also on a side if you want a excellent reviews on books, check out free4lyfeu2. So back to the book, I didn't think it was a good premise. I mean marrying your best friends husband because of her promise on a death bed? I was so wrong. Amara and Ross were not perfect both had issues and but the love was there. The book did not have them fall in love by chapter 3, and that made the book even more special, I love the fact that there was still a mourning process, Also the daughters, took the story anyone who wants a hot, love story with a little pain, and lots of joy. PLEASE READ THIS BOOK.

This book tackled a real situation that we sometimes find ourselves in. I loved that Ross was able to let go and see Amara the way he wife wanted him to.. She chose her because she did not want him to be alone and because the girls already liked her.
I also enjoyed the interaction between Amara and the girls. I must say that I read this book more than one time. And cried everytime when the little girl got lost in the mall.

I loved this romance because it tackled so many issues, but still maintained the romance. The triplets were adorable, and the love sessions were steamy. This was a great book to read. I am now ready the story of Morgan Allgood.

I read this book three times and everytime I read it, I love it more. Amara Fairchild was a true Hero in this book, she was so courageous and strong willed because she made a promise to her dying friend and mentor Brenda Hayward to marry her Husband Ross and become a mother to her triplet daughters when she passes on. Of course she's reluctant to do this, so is Ross... they experience many trials and tribulations, they agree to disagree about what's best for the girls.. eventually Ross and Amara they come together, they fall in love, they have to somehow find a way to cope with the loss of wife and friend, the girls have to learn how to cope with the loss of their mother. I cry EVERYTIME I read this book, the writing is superb and this is a book I'm greedy with because I won't lend it out.

I have read all of Kim Louise's books on the Allgood family and find that I have loved almost all of them. This book falls in lines with the ones I loved. I just love the way she put the story together and how they married and found love. I was so touched with the triplets and the families way of grieving and getting the help they needed. And talk about steaming love scenes. Everything Ross did and taught Amara was worth reading over and over again!!! Good job Kim Louise.

This is the first book I have read by this author. I loved the writing. This was a good love story. Amara went in to an impossible situation. She did her best to be a good mother and wife. After time and lots of pain, Amara found a love of her own.

Reading the reviews I did not think I would like this book but the writer was recommended on a site I frequent so I thought here goes. The plotline disturbed me. Friend makes husband and mentoree promise to marry each other to raise 4 year old triplet daughters whilst she is on her death bed. I still believe anyone who does this, death bed or no, is emotionally blackmailing their loved ones. It is possible to be a legal guardian to anothers children without having to marry the widower that could have been arranged. However this is still a beautiful love story, dealing with the effects of grief on husband, children and close friends. Amora is a young virgin of 22 who marries her former mentor and friends husband, a much older man. They fall in love slowly. The things that moved me in this book and it was excellently written - the consummation of the marriage and the 'love' lessons Ross teaches his wife, Amora's role as a mother and the effect of the mother's death on one of the triplets. I will definitly read the other books by this writer and the other connecting stories.

Breast cancers are not an easy subject to talk about, let alone craft a story depicting deathbed wishes and privileged promises. Author Kim Louise went one better by giving new meaning to emotion. A Love of Their Own is a heart warming story with poignancy hanging in the balance for heartache and grief to be equal partners in defining the true meaning of dedication. More often than not it's always the speculation of loss, or some quirky notion that we somehow can live and deal with inevitable odds that are destined to cause pall. Kim Louise wrote one hell of a story where Amara Fairchild's close friend and mentor is diagnosed with breast cancer. From here the story steadily forms definitive character development as emotions are taken to limits not easily broached. Amara's devastation is further tested when her mentor makes her promise to raise four-year-old triplets and the husband (Ross) she's leaving behind. Is such a request too hard to fathom? Can this be done without her best friend's husband being equally affected? Amara is between a rock and a hard place...a decision must be made knowing that to do so would have a profound effect on her current and subsequent life.

Despite obvious surface tendencies to dismiss and look askance at this situation, the author gave reason to depict her characters with substance and a unique show of moxie. Such a subject totally unexpected that raises questions are sure to be explored psychologically and with intrigue to want to anticipate, if not be inquisitive enough to read on. I was able to read this story as it gripped me emotionally, instinctly placing me in scenes that I felt closest to anticipating Ross' every move! Without the many positive aspects that this story is aligned with I doubt it would have manifested the need for one to dig just a little deeper to understand why Amara would want to make such a decision. I was amazed at the amount of research done to make this story not only believable, but one where anyone associated with the malady would readily understand and empathize with Brenda. As heart wrenching as this story is, there will bound to be readers who'd be quite surprised how Ross handles the situation without stereotypical responses akin to lack of emotion form a man. As such, it was refreshing to have the male character show so much feeling.

The story is so complete that it radiantly gives illumination to secondary characters as if they should have been written with more involvement. But then again, Ms Louise's writing was just that tight in the sense that just enough coloring was given to enhance all intent. It was refreshing to see the hero of the story show real emotion. Even though the story deals with such serious issues, it still allowed you the wherewithal to know that some aspects and stages of the book lent itself to breezier and lighter moments.