The Women of Bayberry Cove: Hometown U.S.A. (Harlequin Superromance No. 1232) [Mass Market Paperback]

Cynthia Thomason (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Super Romance | Publication Date: October 1, 2004

Louise Duncan has been passed over for a promotion because—according to her boss—she's too intimidating. A useful quality in court, he admits, but she scares her own clients. "Take some time off to work on your people skills" is his advice.

Louise heads for Bayberry Cove, North Carolina, and a visit with her best friend. Just as she begins to relax—thanks in part to the intriguing Navy commander who's living in the cottage she wants to rent—she meets a group of women who need her legal expertise and her take-no-prisoners attitude. So Attorney Louise Duncan gets ready to fight for justice.

Unfortunately, the commander is on the opposing team. And he's about to see a different side of Louise.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373712324
• ISBN-13: 978-0373712328
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,120,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm Cynthia Thomason, writer of romance and some mystery. I am from America's heartland - born in Indiana and raised in Ohio. While working my way through college, I took a job at a radio and TV station and got hooked on journalism. To make a living, I taught high school English for several years before moving to south Florida where my husband and I started an auction company. I became a licensed auctioneer and estate buyer which fed my love for uncovering unusual and oddball items. Luckily I haven't yet crossed the line between collector and hoarder! Recently my writer husband, Walter, and I sold our business. I miss the excitement of the auction but I can write full time now. I also have time to experiment with the new Kindle craze. I have some back list titles up now for purchase. I have won the HOLT Medallion Award, the Golden Quill and Readers' Choice Awards and I've been nominated several times for the prestigious Maggie Award. Though I haven't won the Maggie, "It was an honor just to be nominated..." (Practicing for my Oscar speech :-) I love to write about American's small towns, similar to the one where I grew up in Summit County, Ohio. I like to travel the U.S. especially in the travel trailer we just bought so we can take Sparky, our adorable silky terrier mix. I have one son, also a writer. My favorite place to spend an afternoon is the mountains of North Carolina, but I haven't been to Ireland yet.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars fun tale, October 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Women of Bayberry Cove: Hometown U.S.A. (Harlequin Superromance No. 1232) (Mass Market Paperback)

In Fort Lauderdale, Roger Oppenheimer of Oppenheimer Straus and Baker informs Louise Duncan that she has been passed over for promotion because she lacks people skills. The selected attorney Ed Bennett may have the required people skills but is a toady with half as good of a case record as Louise has. Roger tells her to go on a needed vacation and her job was not in jeopardy so she decides to spend time with her best friend Vicki (see THE HUSBAND SHE NEVER KNEW) in Bayberry Cove, North Carolina.

Though she plans to relax and not look at a law book, Louise becomes embroiled in a women's class action suit; her legal opponent is former JAG attorney turned marine biologist (National ocean and Atmosphere Administration has given him a research grant) Wes Fletcher, representing his family. As the duo battle over legal matters they fall in love, but he wants to remain near the Outer Banks while she has her life back in Florida making the commute too far to forge a permanent relationship.

This sequel is a fun tale due to the gender wars in and out of the courtrooms. The story line moves briskly forward as Louise ably defends her clients in North Carolina and goes the extra mile to offer solutions to complex problems (something her Florida firm is just realizing the hard way). Although Wes seems like a Renaissance Man (the grant seems farfetched - how did he find time to even fill out the paperwork?), fans of contemporary tales will enjoy meeting THE WOMEN OF BAYBERRY COVE especially the apparent transient newcomer.

Harriet Klausner