On My Terms (Dafina Contemporary Romance) [Paperback]

Shirley Hailstock (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dafina Contemporary Romance | Publication Date: January 1, 2008

She'll Have To Return To Her Past...

Theresa Ramsey has gone to great lengths to put her hometown of Lake Royce, New York, behind her. It was a place of bad memories. But her cousin's recent death and the young daughter she's left behind have brought Theresa back to the house she grew up in--a house that now belongs to her. But when she arrives on her property, she discovers a movie crew who has over-stayed its contract. Theresa has no intention of extending it no matter how earnest, caring, and handsome the director is...

To Discover Her Future...

Dean Clayton's career is riding on this film. His family has sunk a fortune into the project, and he's determined to prove himself to them, and to Hollywood. But something is missing from the plot, a puzzle piece Dean feels he can find in Lake Royce...and in Theresa, the intriguing woman he is compelled to be near. But with Theresa determined to keep their relationship all business, Dean's got to show her more than movie magic to open her heart ....

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; FICTBR edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758213514
• ISBN-13: 978-0758213518
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars My fisrt novel that I read in English., December 20, 2010

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I love this novel, it kept me awake. To be honest with you I didn't like to read novels, neither in English, but this one make me change my opinion because it kept me on the edge of my seat, it is very interesting and the vocabulary is very easy to understand (well, since English is not my native language) My children, who are very young also love the drama of this book and the happy ending. I read this novel in three-four days because I could not stop. I recommend this novel to everyone, including those people who just start learning to speak and read English.

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many things going on in this story, February 5, 2009

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This is my first novel by this author and I may give her books another try as long as the characters are not the same ones mentioned in this book. The first and main problem I had with this book was that there was too much going on. You had the female lead ( I can't even remember her name and I finished the book last night!) and her issues with her niece and her past family issues that still haunt her. Then you have Dean with his movie problems and his past family issues. I won't spoil the plot by tellling too much but I will say that two people with such is similiar dramatic past meeting is a little far fetched even for a romance novel.

There was also a lack of chemistry between the two. I didn't believe that theor chemistry was real. They kept saying how attracted they were to each other but I never felt it.

Finally Deans family esp. his sisters were so annoying! Way too nosey! Family concern is one thing but the way they stuck their nose in Deans business was just too much.

I didn't find one character interesting or compelling. Not even the little girl.

Also I am sick of reading about a tall light aka cafe au lait skinned leading woman with long brown hair! UGH!!

Finally I personally don't like the idea of a leading man to wear braids esp. with extensions!

I don't recommed this book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good story, March 31, 2008

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V. Jones "V. Jones "True Face"" (Jackson, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This book was captivating and engaging. I am a sucker for a happy ending and this book definitely gives you a"...and they all lived happily ever after" feeling.