Debbie, a professional interior designer at the start of a promising career, has come along way since she suffered a major stroke. Her partner in the rehabilitation center is Molly, and Molly has a good-looking nephew who comes to visit regularly. Jake is between jobs and has time to entertain the two shut-ins. Through Molly's natural bossiness, she lines Jake up as Deb's caretaker while she adjusts to independent living. Jake turns out to be a lifesaver, helping Debbie live in her own home so she go back to her design business. As her independence increases she wonders how long will Jake remain with her. Surely he must want more from life than minimum wage. Worse yet, she knows that she is falling in love with him. But he will be moving on. Helping Debbie out was a favor to his aunt. If she tells him how she feels, he'll just feel that he has to leave that much sooner. If only she can keep her strong feelings from spilling out.
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Setting : Present Time : San Antonio Commercial interior designer, Debbie Hunt, never expected to end up paralyzed when a quick trip to the chiropractor went awry. Spending the rest of her life confined to a wheelchair was not how the vibrant young woman saw her future.
Overcoming the initial shock she becomes good friends with her hospital roommate, Molly. Ever the matchmaker, Molly suggests that her nephew Jake, recently discharged from the army, become her live-in Aide. As Jake and Debbie learn to cope with her handicap the sparks begin to fly and the friendship slowly grows into much more. As you read the story, you can't help but wonder can Jake learn to love a woman in a wheelchair?
STROKE OF LUCK is a very original story. It's not often we have stories of romance with Handicapped characters. Lillie Ammann has written a beautiful story, that we all can learn from. The writing flows from one chapter to the next. Lillie shows us that after every storm there is a beautiful rainbow. The characters are so real that you know Lillie did her research for this story. The plot shows us the hardship a person goes through after having a stroke. I look forward to reading more books by Lillie Ammann, who has mastered the craft of writing -- Cliff Leach, RomCom Reviews
About the Author
Lillie Ammann always dreamed of writing fiction "someday." She put her dream on hold for over twenty years to run an interior landscape business. Her only writing was articles for business and trade journals. She especially enjoyed writing and publishing Lillie's Lovely Little Gardening Book, a guide to interior plant care.
After she suffered a stroke in 1992, Lillie realized she couldn't count on "someday" and decided to pursue her dream of writing fiction.
Lillie felt blessed to have a husband who did for her what she couldn't do for herself, while encouraging her to be as independent as possible. She asked herself, "How would someone without that kind of support cope with the recovery process?" Her imagined answer to this question became the novel Stroke of Luck, which she began in 1994. She sold her business in 1996 to have more time to write.
Look Beyond Tomorrow: The Carola Spencer Story tells the inspirational story of how Lillie's friend Carola Spencer triumphed over the tragedy of workplace violence. Lillie wrote the book, which was published by the organization Friends of Carola to raise money for Carola's medical expenses. Lillie has completed two other novels and has another in progress.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of America, San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA), and the San Antonio Writers Guild (SAWG). She has served on the Executive board of SARA in several capacities, including President. She is the current president of SAWG.
When she isn't writing, Lillie is an independent representative for a company that manufactures preventive health care products. She loves helping others improve their health and build their financial security through network marketing.
She is also active in her church, volunteering as an unpaid church secretary and newsletter editor. In 1998, she edited A Bouquet of Recipes from the Diocese of the Southwest, Anglican Church in America.
Lillie and Jack, her husband of thirty-two years, live in San Antonio, Texas.
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This review is from: Stroke of Luck (Paperback)
By TT reviewer Marysa [full review on our website]What would you do if one day, without any warning, you lost your autonomy? What would you do if, suddenly, you weren't able to walk, move, dress yourself, or even eat by yourself? What would you do if the easiest and simplest thing in your life became a monstrous task? Lose your mind? I know I would. This is what happens to Debbie Hunt. One day, after a massive stroke, she finds herself in a rehabilitation center, unable to move, talk, or take care of herself. Short of thirty years old, owner of a successful interior design business, Debbie finds herself alone in the world to face the biggest challenge of her entire life; Being able to be herself again. Fortunately, with the help of her rehabilitation roommate, Debbie meets Jake; a thirty-year-old man who just left the army. Jake is a man waiting to grow up. Restless and full of energy, he is looking forward to relaxing for a while after his 8 years in the military, but his aunt Molly has other ideas. After offering him to Debbie as her help when she goes home, Jake finds himself unable to say no to his favorite aunt. Being together 24 hours per day, seven days a week, Jake and Debbie slowly realize that the friendship they started during his days visiting his aunt at the rehabilitation center was turning into something more. But as Debbie grows more and more attached to Jake, she vows to herself never to be a burden to anyone-- much less any man, including her friend, Jake. Even though she is clearly falling in love she denies it with all of her might. Despite the sometimes too short descriptions, Stroke of Luck really makes you think about everything that we take for granted, and how hard it is for someone to rebuild what was lost. Even the tiniest thing we do every day, like brush our hair, seems like the biggest task to accomplish. If you want a deep romance where the heroine and hero face personal challenges, this book is for you.
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Myshelf.Com Book Reviewer,
This review is from: Stroke of Luck (Diskette)
Clear as crystal and smooth as silk, Lillie Ammann's STROKE of LUCK is powerfully written. Readers will quickly become absorbed into the gripping, emotionally charged tale of love, honor, and devotion. Twenty-eight year old, Commercial Interior Designer, Debbie Hunt never anticipated a trip to the Chiropractor would result in finding herself paralyzed, and faced with life in a wheelchair. Coming to terms with her grave condition, she befriends her rehabilitation roommate Molly. With Molly's up beat personality, and daily visits from her handsome nephew Jake Dover, Debbie soon realizes there may be hope in having a normal life once again. When the opportunity for her to go home presents itself, Molly readily volunteers Jake to serve as her assistant. With such close contact with Jake, Debbie finds herself falling in love with Jake's kind and giving personality. Will she be able to put the pieces of her heart back together when Jake leaves in three months? Recently discharged from the Army, Jake Dover spends his time between jobs visiting his favorite Aunt Molly. When his Aunt suggests, he should volunteer to help her roommate he is reluctant to agree. Through this temporary arrangement he is surprised to learn Debbie is not only beautiful, but shows remarkable independent traits. Her strength and determination give him the courage to hope to change this temporary arrangement into a more permanent relationship. STROKE OF LUCK is an emotionally wrenching and dramatically intense story. Lillie Ammann tackles a very difficult subject with superb insight, and compassion. She masterfully weaves a very satisfying love story, which will stay with you long after the story ends.
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