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The Real Thing [Paperback]

Barbara Delinsky (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


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Harlequin Temptation January 1, 1994
Stranded together on an island off the coast of Maine, Deirdre Joyce and Neil Hersey find their marriage of convenience--he will run her family company, she will pursue her own career--results in unexpected passion. Reissue.

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About the Author

Barbara Delinsky has more than thirty million copies of her books in print, in twenty-five different languages. Her novels regularly appear on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly, making her one of America’s best-known and beloved authors. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Harlequin (January 1, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 037383277X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373832774
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,070,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Barbara Delinsky, author of ESCAPE (2011), NOT MY DAUGHTER (2010), WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS (2009), THE SECRET BETWEEN US (2008), and FAMILY TREE (2007), has written more than twenty bestselling novels with over thirty million copies in print. She has been published in twenty languages worldwide. Barbara's fiction centers upon everyday families facing not-so-everyday challenges. She is particularly drawn to exploring themes of motherhood, marriage, sibling rivalry, and friendship in her novels.

A lifelong New Englander, Barbara earned a B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and an M.A. in Sociology at Boston College. As a breast cancer survivor who lost her mother to the disease when she was only eight, Barbara compiled the non-fiction book Uplift: Secrets From the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors, a handbook of practical tips and upbeat anecdotes. She donates her proceeds from the sale of this book to her charitable foundation, which funds an ongoing research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Barbara enjoys knitting, photography, and cats. She also loves to interact with her readers through her website at www.barbaradelinsky.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bdelinsky, and on Twitter as @BarbaraDelinsky.

 

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for the optimist in all of us!, January 19, 1999
This review is from: Real Thing (Paperback)
I love Barbra Delinsky and she never fails to give me a good read. This one was no different. Albeit it read VERY fast and the ending was a bit predictable, I still felt that once again these characters were good friends of mine. I have only read about 4 or 5 of Ms. Delinsky's novels and I simply cannot wait to read more.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars 1980's Romance story, August 15, 2005
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This review is from: The Real Thing (Paperback)
I found this book on a old dusty shelf and took a chance on this 1980's novel. This is a story about two stubborn strangers who find themselves on a island in Maine. The dialogue of the characters were real and fun. I would also suggest checking of the following authors, Ellen Byerrum, Elin Hilderbrand, and Marlys Millhiser. ENJOY!
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4.0 out of 5 stars sweet cabin romance, June 15, 2008
This review is from: Real Thing (Paperback)
This is, I believe, what's known as a "cabin romance."

Deirdre Joyce is an aerobics instructor, but she's broken her leg. Now, not only is her career in jeopardy, but her family sees it as the perfect time to increase the pressure on her to take her place in the family business--but she's been there, done that, and doesn't want to go there again. So she turns to a friend and asks for the loan of her remote island cabin to hide out and heal.

Neil Hersey is a corporate lawyer, but when he discovers shady dealings, he doesn't get the gratitude he might have expected. Instead, he loses his job, and rumors are started that he'd been the criminal. So he turns to a friend and asks for the loan of her remote island cabin to hide out and decide what to do now.

Needless to say, it's the same friend, and she hasn't told either of them about the other.

I had a little trouble warming up to Deirdre initially--she was needlessly rude to Neil and prone to cutting off her nose to spite her face--angrily refusing help when she obviously needed it. Neil was a bit pitiful initially, but he perked up once he met Deirdre and had a goal. The solution to their problems was clever, and well-done.

Overall, The Real Thing is a sweet story, about two people who end up being just what the other needs.
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