Three former friends from Berkeley--surgeon Elizabeth, fashion model Larisa, and talented dress designer Christine--struggle to hold onto their dreams and experience hardships that test their friendship. Reissue.
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Bestselling Seattle-born author Katherine Stone set about plotting her life's journey at a very young age. At age five she knew she hoped to become a doctor. Then, after writing her first short story at age 11, she realized that she'd love to be a writer, too.
In pursuit of that youthful dream, Katherine attended Stanford University, where she completed her premed requirements while majoring in English. She received her M.D. from the University of Washington. Following her internal medicine residency in San Francisco, she accepted a fellowship in infectious diseases in Los Angeles.
What remains one of the world's largest outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease coincided with her fellowship, which gave her the opportunity to write and lecture on this mysterious new disease. But it was not all work and no play. There was also romance in L.A. It was there (during a spinal tap!) that she met her future husband, physician and novelist Jack Chase.
While she had accomplished the first half of her young-life goals, Katherine never really got around to the second part--being a writer--until Jack bought her a word processor and urged her to "Just do it." The result? Bestselling books in the distinctive Katherine Stone style: a marriage of lyrical prose, evocative emotion and, above all, romance.
"There's nothing wrong with incurable romanticism," the physician asserts. "I love writing about nice people, who are giving life their best shot despite the sometimes monumental obstacles I place in their paths and who discover, despite those obstacles, the splendor and power of love."
Although Katherine has hung up her stethoscope for the moment and is writing full-time at her home near Seattle, her medical background is often evident in her books. "I very much enjoy sharing my passion for medicine--its drama, its emotion and yes, its science--with my readers."
The author of 21 novels, including Twins, Bel Air, Love Songs, and Pearl Moon, Katherine's books have been translated into 20 languages and sold worldwide. She is in the midst of converting all her novels into e-book formats (and thinking about her next book!)
Please visit her website at www.katherinestone.com.
In pursuit of that youthful dream, Katherine attended Stanford University, where she completed her premed requirements while majoring in English. She received her M.D. from the University of Washington. Following her internal medicine residency in San Francisco, she accepted a fellowship in infectious diseases in Los Angeles.
What remains one of the world's largest outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease coincided with her fellowship, which gave her the opportunity to write and lecture on this mysterious new disease. But it was not all work and no play. There was also romance in L.A. It was there (during a spinal tap!) that she met her future husband, physician and novelist Jack Chase.
While she had accomplished the first half of her young-life goals, Katherine never really got around to the second part--being a writer--until Jack bought her a word processor and urged her to "Just do it." The result? Bestselling books in the distinctive Katherine Stone style: a marriage of lyrical prose, evocative emotion and, above all, romance.
"There's nothing wrong with incurable romanticism," the physician asserts. "I love writing about nice people, who are giving life their best shot despite the sometimes monumental obstacles I place in their paths and who discover, despite those obstacles, the splendor and power of love."
Although Katherine has hung up her stethoscope for the moment and is writing full-time at her home near Seattle, her medical background is often evident in her books. "I very much enjoy sharing my passion for medicine--its drama, its emotion and yes, its science--with my readers."
The author of 21 novels, including Twins, Bel Air, Love Songs, and Pearl Moon, Katherine's books have been translated into 20 languages and sold worldwide. She is in the midst of converting all her novels into e-book formats (and thinking about her next book!)
Please visit her website at www.katherinestone.com.
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This is one book that when I read it, I had to read it again and again and again. Maybe it was because I could identify with some of the characters. But man, do I love this book!Even though I no longer buy non-Christian romances (save Lynn Kurland's books), I have to say kudos to Ms Stone. This book is one of the rare non-Christian fictions that I can read without having to worry about what my mom would think if she picked it up. Nick, Elizabeth, Christy, Larissa, Stephen are characters that stay with you. You'll find yourself thinking about the choices they made and how their lives were (forever) changed by giving love a chance. If you're someone who's been burned by love, this book will ignite a hope in you that it's still possible to find it again. If you're someone who's already had his/her great love, this book lets you know that there's still space for one more. And if you're someone struggling with unrequited love, this book will let you know that you're not alone and that if you don't give up hope, it can finally be yours. This book is one of my favorites and I'm glad I accidentally bumped into it.
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Excellent book, great characters,
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This is the first of Katherine Stone's books that I have read and I will certainly be reading more!!! I feel like I know the characters and I feel their joy and their pain. A great book.
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The Story Itself is a 5 Star!,
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This review is from: Promises (Mass Market Paperback)
This book had an outstanding story. I liked the tastefulness, one doesn't need explicit love scenes to convey love. And all the characters (couples) were great with the exception of the main characters, Elizabeth and Nick. They were great at their jobs, very handsome people, and seemed very realistic, but I didn't like having to read nearly the entire book before they acknowledged their feelings for one another. Page 428 to be exact! And then Nick tried to stay away from her AGAIN!Nick was a devilish, very handsome man with many redeeming qualities and he should have at least been allowed to date Elizabeth once in a while. For example, a lot is made of an upcoming formal ball Elizabeth and Nick will attend. They don't go together of course; the entire event is nothing about them. They say hello in the hotel lobby and that's the end of it. He didn't even compliment her on how lovely she looked. These two rarely had more than a 3 second conversation, and rarely was it about themselves. I just thought Nicholas had such potential, but KS kept cutting him out of the story just as we were getting to know something about him. BR>Peter London's appearance was great; he made a good match for Larisa.
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