Customer Reviews

Remember Summer

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I've been reading Elizabeth Lowell for years, and I was originally drawn to her strong heroines and alpha males. She became one of the few authors I would buy on name alone, and could trust to give me a good read. Now I find that a number of authors I once bought religiously have taken to recycling previously published works, and unfortunately, E.L. is right there with them. I wouldn't mind if the original was just reissued, but additional pages are added. They don't really forward the plot. In fact, in the majority of books of this nature that I've read, the pace of the story becomes extremely labored. The only exception I can recall is To the Ends of the Earth/Danver's Touch, and that surprised me no end. Remember Summer originated as Summer Games in 1984. It deals with a woman who is competing in the three day, cross country equestrian event in the Summer Olympics. Her father is a government official who has been targeted by a terrorist. The Barracuda plans to get to her father by getting to her. Cord Elliot, a cold operative if ever there was one, is all that stands between her and the terrorist. Remember Summer/Summer Games is an ok read. I found Raine's relationship with her horse more interesting than her relationship with Cord! Maybe it's my age, and I just don't have patience for this kind of drawn out story line. And could the simile of the castle and the guards outside be beaten to death any more than it was? So read this, because Elizabeth Lowell wrote it. But read Chain Lightning, Fever and Lover in the Rough because they are the quintessential Elizabeth Lowell.

Some other readers have bashed this book for not being realistic about the horse aspects of the story. Well I say, if you want horse facts, get an equestrian book! This is a romance novel!! And an excellent one at that. The main character, Raine is a loveable young woman who's been overshadowed by her father's wealth and her older sisters' beauty all her life. Until she finally finds something that she was good at and could call her own--horseback riding. Her riding career culminates at the Olympic games where she meets our hero, Cord. The two share an undeniable attraction so powerful that it leaves them both off balance. Throw in some past hurts and a few very present dangers and you've got a real page-turner.

Give me a break!! No normal woman, innocently walking anywhere, who is attacked and tackled by a stranger, terrorized and searched intimately, against her will, would, within minutes, fall into his arms and blithly walk hand in hand with him into the sunset. And, that's just the beginning. It goes downhill from there.

I am a LONG time Elizabeth Lowell fan. I love ALL her books, I keep them all and re-read them often, but this one is my all-time favorite. I have TONS of books here in my house, and Remember Summer is the one that is worn ragged b/c i read it so often. I love the characters Raine and Cord, love the chemistry between them, and i love the connection Raine has with her horse. All of Elizabeth Lowells books lodge themselves in my heart, but this one has been my personal favorite since the first time I read it. Trust me, You'll love it...those who don't shouldnt be reading romance in the first place. I wouldn't give ANY of Lowell's books a bad review. They're all great. And this one is the greatest! ENJOY!

It was one of the better EL's I've read. The mountain/valley/castle metaphor was a bit overused, and she didn't interact with her teamates enough, but it was really quite good. Raine had to work past her dislike of agents and violence to love the cold and hard Cord Elliot, who is protecting her and her politically powerful father from an assassin named Barracuda. My favorite EL is To The Ends of the Earth, but this is still up there on my favorites list.

this is one of those rare page turners that catches you up in the characters lives and keeps you caught in their web. although the storyline borders on the completely far-fetched, it doesn't matter once you've entered to story. another great book by lowell.

Maybe Ms. Lowell has a certain fondness for this book, or its characters. I certainly hope so. I feel it is one of her weaker efforts. Otherwise I would have to assume that it is purely a marketing ploy. I recomend all of Lowells books but this one. I have read over 20 of them, take my word for it she is still the best! P.S. try any western, or the jewel series if you prefer contemporary.

I had previously read Elizabeth Lowell's other books Amber Beach, etc. and thought that when I saw this book in the book store that it would be good. What a waste of money and time. It was a real disappointment.

Elizabeth Lowell is one of America's finest romance writers. Remember Summer is not one of her best efforts. I am grateful for the opportunity to read one of her earlier works, but even more thankful that I have read her other more recent works and know that Remember Summer is not characteristic of her talent. From the beginning the characters, the conflicts, and the resolutions were all unbelievable.

Geeze, people, lighten up! Now, I admit I am a new E.L. reader, but I thought this was pretty good! As a horse owner and an equestrian, I respect Ms. Lowell's realism with the horses and the relationships between the humans and animals. I was hooked on the book, and I couldn't put it down. It was great. The erotic scenes were also done in a classy manner. Raine's naivity did get a bit annoying, and her hang ups with the gun and beeper. I mean, the guy is protecting her life with his, and she's whining about the gun and beeper. But, this also shows how good a write E.L. is, if she can make you feel strongly about the characters. A great book overall, please, give this book a try, despite the bad reviews! Any horse lover or romance novel reader will like it!