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". . .a refreshingly good story that shows depth and character and the power of love in starting over. . ." -- Shirley Lyons, Theromancereader.com

"A well-written story with realistic and very human characters. . . a wonderful romance. . ." -- Sandra Tibbetts, Romancejunkies.com

"[My] favorite book by Ms. Cooper so far. Highly recommended!" -- Marie, Loveromances.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful romance by Inglath Cooper, July 19, 2004

By	Ratmammy "The Ratmammy" (Ratmammy's Town, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS is yet another romance by Inglath Cooper that shows the reader life in a small town, where family is still the most important unit in person's life, and proves "you can go home again". In this Harlequin Superromance, the heroine is Addy Pierce, who in the prologue is remembering when she caught her husband Mark in bed with another woman. It was a shock to her system, since she had always thought their marriage was rock solid, despite the late work hours they both kept, and the fact that they rarely spent any alone time together anymore. Seeing him with that other woman was a slap in the face, but it helped Addy look back on her marriage and her life, and realize she had been hiding behind her career while her marriage slowly crumbled.

Addy is a very successful lawyer in Washington D.C, and had always thought this would be enough to make her happy. Mark had expressed no interest in starting a family, and she had accepted it. It wasn't until she saw him with his pregnant lover that she realized he just did not want to start a family WITH HER.

During a business trip taken around the time her divorce has become final, she finds herself alone in the hotel bar, and accidentally bumps into an old childhood friend. Culley Rutherford was a successful doctor with a small town practice, the same town where Culley and Addy had grown up together all those years ago. She had not seen him in a while; their friendship having faded once Mark and Addy had become an item. What Addy never realized was that Culley had always had some feelings for Addy other than friendship. But he had kept his feelings hidden, knowing that Addy had been in love with Mark.

Culley and Addy decided to have a few drinks together that night, and against Addy's better judgement, they end up in bed. Addy leaves the next morning without a note or a message, and it leaves Culley troubled. She figures she will never see him again, until she receives a call from her hometown, saying that her mother is in the hospital and needs Addy right away. Things change because of that one phone call, and Addy finds herself moving temporarily back to Harper's Mill to help out her mother with their apple orchards.

Addy finds that you CAN go home again, and as she and her mother mend a relationship that had begun to unravel due to time and misunderstandings, Culley and Addy rekindle their friendship, as well as make that move toward a new direction. And getting to know Culley's daughter Madeleine is a treat.

As they get to know each other again, Culley and Addy slowly reveal their secrets to each other, building a relationship of trust. But as their relationship starts to take off, Culley's ex-wife Liz reappears in his life, and Culley is torn between a woman he truly has loved all his life, and a woman that needs him emotionally to survive.

One trademark in every Inglath Cooper romance is at least one scene that is sentimental, but not overly maudlin. A touching scene with Addy and a young deer she had been nursing was very apropos and welcome in this story. It was a good point demonstrating not only the young deer's soon-to-come independence from Addy, but in turn, Addy's independence from her own past with Mark and a departure from her own low-self-esteem.

This reviewer enjoyed UNFINISHED BUSINESS. As usual, Ms. Cooper did a wonderful job creating characters that her readers will like and care about. It was surprising to find the novel starting off in the setting of the big city, and it was a relief to see Ms. Cooper taking the rest of the story to the small town setting where she is quite an expert. It is quite evident that her skills as a writer grow with each new novel, creating a better balance between primary characters and secondary characters. This reviewer can honestly say that this is her favorite book by Ms. Cooper so far. Highly recommended!

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4.0 out of 5 stars I Liked It!, February 1, 2007

By	MaryGrace Meloche (Ontario, Canada.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sometimes a writer and her work "gel" completely with her reader. Inglath Cooper is such a writer, for me. Whenever, I pick up an Inglath Cooper book, I know I am going to enjoy the next few hours! Cooper's stories always have a down-home, magnetic charm.

Addy Taylor and Culley Rutherford had been best friends forever . . . until Mark Pierce entered the picture. Addy and Mark married; Culley married someone else. Then time slipped away and Culley and Addy lost contact . . . until one fateful night.

April 3, it was Addy's first day as a no-longer-married woman and she was feeling miserable. The last person she expected to see was Culley Rutherford. Suddenly, Addy felt better and that surprised her. In this place, in this time, Culley's presence was comforting and soothing. It meant nothing. Just two old friends, both divorced, unexpectedly running into each other. That's all . . . it was . . . !

Reviewer's Comments:
In an Inglath Cooper story, the nice thing is the depiction of small-town America - complete with surrounding farms, community dances, and drugstore ice cream. Things, in a Cooper story, always move at an easy pace and somehow that is comforting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS is such a book. It flows at a slow, steady pace and offers no sudden surprises. For some readers, this might be a flaw, but for others it offers great appeal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS is a sweet book -- optimistic, comforting, and peaceful. I liked it!

MaryGrace Meloche.