9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great down home read, January 27, 1999
By A Customer
In 1889 Texas, Tess Cameron, her companion Twinkle, her son Will, and their greased pig Rosie are tired of the rodeo circuit. Tonight, Rosie will perform in Dallas. Following that show, they will return to their home in Aurora Springs. One of the participants is railroad agent Gabe Montana, a hero who recently saved the lives of children during a hostage situation. Gabe and Tess recognize each other as they were in love and married over twelve years ago. However, the machinations of her now deceased father ended their relationship, but the divorce was never finalized. Before they can share histories, she vanishes into the night, but he follows her back to Aurora Springs.
Gabe wants Tess back in his life, but she is wary, especially since he never looked for her. However, Aurora Springs is a strange, remote place where the sky is filled with magical lights. If there is any place where a betrayed dreamer can find happiness, this is the site for Gabe and
Tess to regain what was once probable.
THE KISSING STARS is a magical western romance that only could come from the word processor of Geralyn Dawson. The story line is divine and the characters are fun and garner much empathy and support from the audience. Ms. Dawson may have set a record for rising to the top of the sub-genre at lightning speed. All her novels are entertaining, well-written and simply great (see the WEDDING RAFFLE, WEDDING RANSOM, and BAD LUCK WEDDING CAKE).
Harriet Klausner
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Dawson Humor With a True Blue Texas Hero!!!!, April 16, 1999
By A Customer
Having read all Geralyn Dawson's "WEDDING" series, I expected a realistic depiction of 19th century Texas with strong-minded yet feminine heroines meeting up with equally strong-minded men, with a large dose of gentle humor throughout - but Geralyn has outdone herself this time. She creates a settlement populated with "odd" characters who simply march to the beat of their own drum, without descending into two-dimensional stereotypes. The book centers around the story of the hero and heroine who were married as teenagers and haven't seen each other for 12 years. Both have matured into likeable interesting people who need to get to know each other again as adults, while dealing with the secrets between them. While the heroine is as well-developed as previous books, the character of the hero represents a new standard for Dawson's men - a man who is willing to adjust to the oddness around him if that's what it takes to pursue his objective (which even he isn't sure of, except that involves his wife). The hero is the kind of laconic good-intentioned stubborn Texan I like to read about (as a third-generation Texan, I qualify as an expert on this topic). If there is a weakness in the book, it is that the action-filled last couple of chapters feel a little rushed after leisurely pursuing the relationships for the majority of the book. Don't let it stop you from buying, if only to get acquainted with the rose-scented greased pig with the red bow!!
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18 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This Book is About Blame, August 30, 2000
By A Customer
If you care anything about plot or character motivation, you'd better skip this book.
The hero and heroine get married young. His father is a scientist; her father is a rancher. The heroine has a brother who is going to meet the hero at the scientist's lab to see some new equipment. The hero and heroine are busy making love, so the hero is late for the appointment, and the heroine's OLDER brother (a definite candidate for the Darwin award) plays with something in the lab and blows himself to bits. RESULTS: (1) The heroine blames the hero because he was late for the appointment and tells him she never wants to see him again. The hero goes. (2) The hero blames the scientist father because years ago, his mother died in child birth because they were away from civilization and the kid blowing up the lab is somehow also the father's fault and the hero swears never to see his father again. Now the really good one, (3) The heroine's father blames the hero for his son's death also, and so he kicks the heroine out (even though she's just kicked out her husband) and disinherits her. These people are sick and need both legal drugs and therapy. There are some cute characters and some cute vignettes, but the whole premise is so, well---how do I phrase this politely?---stupid?---there's no way to redeem this story.
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