Rage of Passion [Audio Cassette]

Diana Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1999

Seeking refuge from a vicious custody battle with her ex-husband, Maggie Turner journeys to her godmother's ranch, where her godmother's seductive son, Gabe Coleman, offers her the marriage and stable home life that will help her keep her young daughter. Book available

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Dh Audio (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552041867
• ISBN-13: 978-1552041864
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,095,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy Rage of Passion over a rainy weekend & relax, August 19, 2002

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Lee Haskell (CHARLESTON, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rage Of Passion (Mass Market Paperback)

I just discovered Diana Palmer and I can't stop raving about her. This is the 3rd book I've read of hers and I've enjoyed each and every one. I can't believe I missed out on this Author who's been writing since the 80's.

Gabe was 28 when he first met 15 year old Maggie. He knew she grew attached to him and he felt the same but never let Maggie know it since he knew desiring someone so young was wrong. To him, she was off limits.

The book starts about 10 years later and Maggie is just divorced with a six-year old daughter. Maggie runs into her Godmother Janet by accident. Janet suggests Maggie come stay at her ranch to recouperate from Maggie's recent ugly divorce. Maggie knows Janet is Gabe's mother and tries to refuse but Janet can be rather adamant. Thank goodness Janet got her way or I'd have missed out on a good story! <grin>

The heart of this story is about the love that never got a chance to blossom because of their age difference and a few other circumstances that the young Maggie never knew about. Now they have a 2nd chance to rediscover each other and the love they never got to share and missed out on. I love 2nd chance love stories like this. Not just the premise of the story itself but when the flow of the story is so flawless and so well-written, it's a story not to be missed.

I finished the book in 24-hours. The book looks thicker than it really is. They use a bigger font so you don't have to squint to read it and I loved that aspect as well. It made the reading experience that much better since I got to forgo the headache that sometimes accompanies the squinting from reading small fonts in other romances I've read. But don't get me wrong, big print or not, it's the story and the way the story is told that sells the book and I was sold; lock, stock, and barrel!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite re-read, February 9, 2005

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Book Mom (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rage Of Passion (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read "Rage of Passion" many times - it is a reliable comfort book when I need a guaranteed pick-me-up. Gabriel is a dream - 100% man and still tender with Maggie and gentle with her daughter. These two ladies needed someone to restore their faith in the male gender, and Gabe did it with patience and love. Honest, witty dialogue, steamy love scenes and just enough conflict to keep it from being unrealistic are what make this a prime example of DP's work, and shows why she is among the most beloved of romance writers. Give it a try, it is a real treat!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Change!, April 5, 2002

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Beatrice "Bea Bea" (Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rage Of Passion (Mass Market Paperback)

Palmer's novels usually follow the same path and this one starts out the same as many of her others. The leads grew up near each other in the past, but now they hate each other; yet they are so attracted by one another. Usually this describes the whole book up until the end where they realize they had misunderstandings and really do love each other.

However, Rage of Passion is different. The leads quit hating each other before half the book is over and are actually nice to one another. Instead, the conflict stems from the heroine's previous marriage and a custody battle with her vile ex.

This made for an interesting story and more of a romance. The hero is very likeable and the heroine, who was abused by her ex, is still a pretty strong woman despite the abuse. The hero helps to heal her and her little girl.

I thought Rage of Passion was a nice change for Palmer and I look forward to more novels by Palmer along these lines. It's nice to have some variation.