Fate (Love Spectrum Romance) [Paperback]

Pamela Leigh Starr (Author)

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Review

This charming story of two people who, to outsiders, might appear to be too different to fall in love. In actuality, they are able to establish a very strong bond because of similar needs, values, ideals, and attraction to each other.

Pamela Leigh Starr explores the universal theme of predestined love and romance but spices it up with the element of two races coming together and falling in love. The story line is straight forward, as it describes what happens when two attractive, intelligent, well-educated people meet and are able to see beyond the superficiality of the different skin colors and respond to the love they feel. The story is well written, and the theme is handled with delicacy and tact. Cleo Russelle -- Affaire de Coeur, November 1999 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Their first kiss was simple, yet it was powerful. Scott didn't want to scare her off by letting his control slip. Slow, he reminded himself, as he lightly touched her lips with his own,gently nibbling on them. It was torture, but he dared not trust himself to touch her in any other way, not yet.

Vanessa was in a state of wonder as Scott kissed her-wondering why she had waited so long to taste his mouth, wondering how lips so firm could fell so soft.

She wanted more. Much more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Indigo Love Spectrum (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585711152
• ISBN-13: 978-1585711154
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,529,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pamela Leigh Starr, a wife and mother of three, works to aid teachers in creating readers, and hopefully future fans, as a National Staff Trainer and Consultant for an educational publishing company. Ms. Starr traces the budding of her love for writing back to her very first creation, entitled The Terrifying Night, an approximately 20-page comedic thriller illustrated by a fellow seventh-grade classmate. Long after the writing of The Terrifying Night, Ms. Starr found the courage to develop love stories that were thrilling and romantic and continues to do so. She has fallen in love with presenting the never-ending cycle of two people meeting, opening their hearts and finding their way to love.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED this book!, September 24, 2000

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This review is from: Fate (Love Spectrum Romance) (Paperback)

After reading two other interracial romances where the heroines were lacking and the plots bordered on the ridiculous (yes, I submitted the 2 star rating for both CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and AGAINST THE WIND), I approached FATE with much hesitation. However, by the second chapter, I tossed out my hesitation and threw myself into Vanessa and Scott's romance with full gusto.

I cannot say enough about this book. Vanessa was believable. She was smart, confident and had PERSONALITY! I have found that so many heroines in today's romances (regardless of skin color) lack depth and believability. Not so with Vanessa. She was fun and realistic from the beginning in her scenes as Auntie Ness with her niece and nephews until the happy ending as Nessa with her Scott. She was a joy to read about it and I could not help but care about her and her relationship with Scott.

Now as for Scott...total babe! He had no qualms about making his interest in Nessa known to any and everyone. Very romantic, funny and sexy, he had personality, too! He was also a good father to his little girls. He could learn a few things about discipline, but at least he was there for them. He didn't "think" about what he would do for them and how he "wanted" to be a good father. His actions conveyed how much his children meant to him. I liked that and I liked him. A lot.

As anyone can guess from the title of my review, I cannot gush enough. The book was excellent. If I didn't have to work, sleep and eat, I would have read it in one sitting. It was that good.

I see that Ms. Starr has another story to tell. I am on pins and needles in anticipation!.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And then there was Fate, February 9, 2000

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And I thought "The Color of Love" by Sandra Kitt was a materpiece. There is some stiff competition since I've had the pleasure of reading "Fate". What an amazing book. I absolutely LOVED it. I mean who couldn't love Scott and Vanessa. Vanessa the stong willed woman who tries to but can't resist the charms of Scott, And what about Scott. Here is a man that is so loving and sweet that I found myself reading excerpts to my boyfriend hoping to give him tips. Then there was the interactions with he and his daughters that were so touching. I swear there were times I caught myself reading out loud because I couldn't contain my emotions. Fate has so much heart that there was no need to know the character's separately. Mrs. Starr didn't bore us with frivolous characters or chapters that had nothing to do with the two main characters. She just gave us Scott and Vanessa, two people destined to be together. Fate gave me faith in love, it told me to follow my heart regardless of anything. And I only have one plea to the writer; Please write a sequel!

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining interracial romance, December 29, 1999

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This review is from: Fate (Love Spectrum Romance) (Paperback)

African-American Vanessa Lewis loves her sister's three children as if they were her own kids. Ever since their father died, she has had "movie night with Auntie Ness' to give her sibling a breather and to spend time with her darling nephews and niece.

Caucasian-American Scott Halloway is raising his two young daughters by himself. Scott wishes he could spend more time with his beloved children, but he cannot even find a minute to replenish their cupboard.

On this fateful day, Scott and Vanessa notice each other several times at several different locations. They are attracted to one another in spite of the racial barrier. They begin to see each other and fall in love. However, her family and friends wonder why a Black man is not good enough for her. Except for his daughters who adore Vanessa, his family, friends, and employers make it clear that a permanent relationship with a Black is unacceptable and not good for his children or his job. Will Scott and Vanessa buckle under the increasing pressure and end their relationship or will they allow love to continue to blossom into a long term commitment?

FATE is a well-written contemporary romance that centers on the problems confronting an interracial couple trying to cement their commitment to one another. The story line is simple yet works because the lack of embellishment allows the audience to understand the ramifications impacting an interracial couple. Pamela Leigh Starr shows she is star material with a thought-provoking, sensitive tale.