True Colours [Paperback]

Karen Surtees (Author), Nann Dunne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 2006

TJ Meridian returns with two friends to her childhood home in Meridianville, Texas, with secret plans to bring prosperity back to an area her father nearly destroyed a decade earlier. But when her prize horse falls ill, she learns in a confrontation with the local vet, Dr. Mare Gillespie, that the town still hates the Meridians, and there is no shortage of townspeople willing to show their disdain, even violently. Mare Gillespie is a woman with her own secrets. She's lost her mother, and she would like to find the father she never knew. But her veterinary work gets in the way of her single-minded search-until TJ comes along and distracts her. As TJ and Mare work through personal misunderstandings, a night attack on TJ's ranch, and an ecological disaster, a grudging respect grows between them. Will TJ be able to win the town's respect, too? And can there ever be a place for Mare in TJ's life? True Colours is the exploration of hope and love, one woman's search for family, and the other's struggle to clear her name.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Yellow Rose by RCE (March 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193230052X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932300529
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful romance and intense drama, October 10, 2005

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E. B. MULLIGAN "Bronwyn" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: True Colours (Paperback)

I very unique story that is beautifully written. I started this novel one afternoon and couldn't put it down until finished. It is a real page turner and the words flow as you become engrossed in the characters lives. Excellent secondary characters bring the story to life. I totally agree with Dyamond's revirew below.

I can't wait to read the sequel "Many Roads to Travel' when it is re-released in 2006.

this is from the publishers website and it appears it will be re-issued in 2006

TJ Meridian, crippled in an attack on her and her brother, returns to Meridianville, Texas, a small town that her father all but destroyed ten years ago when he closed his ranch and meatpacking plant. Intending to right the wrongs, TJ, with the help of two friends, proposes to bring prosperity back to the area by restocking the ranch and modernizing the packing plant. When TJ's prized horse becomes ill, a local veterinarian is called to treat the animal. The vet, Dr. Mare Gillespie, has lived in Meridianville for the past ten years and has seen the poverty caused by Thomas Meridian's withdrawal from the area. Like most of the native residents, she harbors a great dislike for the family, yet she and TJ are each intrigued by the other woman and a relationship develops. Together they discover love and friendship that endures through personal misunderstandings, a night attack on the ranch, and an ecological disaster that could destroy the town and surrounding lands. Culminating in a life-threatening accident that requires some hard decisions, True Colours is the exploration of hope and love and one woman's struggle to clear her name.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll have to buy the sequel, January 2, 2002

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This review is from: True Colours (Paperback)

My only complaint with this book is that it's obviously the lead in to a sequel. Well, the title does say Book 1, but I wish authors wouldn't use this ploy to sell more books. This story is strong enough to stand on its own. The characters are engrossing, especially TJ Meridian. How many novels do you read where the heroine starts out paralyzed? It's a very reaffirming story though to believe that you can find love even if you suffer from a terrible handicap. I think too many unknown relatives are popping up just to provide a story line, but the story itself is engaging. You'll like this book, but you'll have to be prepared to buy the sequel when it comes out to get the end of the story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing Your Self, May 11, 2001

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Phyllis Smith (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Colours (Paperback)

I found that the author's pulled you into the story from the very first chapter. The main characters are flawed people dealing with their everyday lives. This story shows that each person is indeed unique and that you should not judge others based on what your family is known for. The ending was not complete to me. I am hoping the reason for this is that another book is in the works. These characters can continue to keep me reading about them in other books. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to see love transform another human being into a happy person despite the difficulties.