In Another Man's Bed (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Three months had passed since Andrew's accident, and the flowers, cards, and telegrams continued to arrive daily..." (more)
Key Phrases: Patrick Dunlap, Brianna Ireland, Dalton Ramsey (more...)

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The latest from veteran romance writer Ray (Dreaming of You) opens promisingly as Justine Crandall catches husband Andrew cheating. She races off in her Porsche with apologetic Andrew in hot pursuit, but when his SUV crashes, he lands in that soapiest of plot devices, a coma, and his wife into a bind: can you divorce a man in a coma? Things get trickier when Dalton Ramsey, best-selling author and Justine's high school sweetheart strides into the picture still carrying a Lady Liberty-sized torch. Justine's friend Brianna Ireland, a no-nonsense lawyer, meanwhile, resists the overtures of ex-cop Patrick Dunlap. Ray labors to keep things smoldering, but Justine's reluctance to break her vows starts to seem silly and quaint as Ray tries to muster some much needed-did Andrew's eyelashes just flicker? Will Brianna scare Patrick away?-but minimal tension.
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Product Description

When Justine Crandall walks in on her husband of six years with another woman, she flees their home, declaring he'll never see her again.  And her wish almost comes true when his car careens off a cliff in his pursuit of her.  Hours later she finds herself in a hospital, faced with a terrible choice.  Will she disconnect his life support because he was a liar and a cheat or because it's the humane thing to do? Or…should she keep faith that he'll revive from his coma?  In the meantime, an old love reappears making the decision even more difficult, pitting her heart against her conscience.  Justine finds that soon she must choose:  be with a man who truly loves her and puts her first, or honor her marriage vows.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312356137
• ISBN-13: 978-0312356132
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #542,282 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Love or Loyalty, February 18, 2007

By	Angelia Menchan "acvermen.blogspot.com" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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All appearances indicate that Andrew and Justine Crandall have the perfect life in Francis Ray's In Another Man's Bed. They are young, attractive and successful entrepreneurs. Justine's decision to surprise Andrew while away on a trip, proves to be most surprising for her. She enters her home to discover him in their marital bed with another woman. After confronting him, she flees from their home only to have him follow her at break-neck speed, which ends in a car crash. The crash leaves Andrew comatose and Justine in the position of `Standing by her Man,' though he has done her wrong.

For several months, Justine sits at Andrew's bedside faithfully. Her heart no longer belongs to her husband, but due to loyalty to Andrew and his mother Beverly, she feels it is the right thing to do. What she had not planned for was the reappearance of her childhood sweetheart, Dalton Ramsey. As her feelings grow for Dalton, she struggles with her feelings of loyalty to her comatose husband and his mother. There is also her underlying struggle to place herself first, to not always do what is expected, but to embrace love of self.

Ms. Ray has written a classic romance with all the elements of love, loss and hope. In Another Man's Bed is a well-paced, fluid story that will keep the reader interested from the beginning to the end. There are enough surprises to keep the story flowing and from turning into a standard romance novel. I recommend this book to romance lovers and to anyone interested in reading a well-told story.

Angelia Menchan
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Obligation or Love Which One Would You Choose?, March 5, 2007

By	M. Bruner ""Deltareviewer" Real Page ... (Oklahoma!) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Justine Crandall adores her husband, Andrew but both spend a lot of time promoting their perspective businesses. Justine told her husband to rest at the cabin but decides to surprise him. She makes the trip in record time, as she opened the bedroom door, she noticed her husband naked on the bed and the shadow of a woman entering the bathroom. Realizing his unfaithfulness, she said a few choice words and rushed to the car speeding away. Andrew quickly dressed and followed her. Minutes later he lost control of the car, severed and rolled down an embankment.

Justine saved Andrew's life but he would spend the next several months in a coma. Justine debated the suggestions from the doctor to unplug the life support against the pressure from Beverly (his mother) to spend every waking moment at the hospital. Justine's plight was further complicated when her high school sweetheart returns to town. Dalton is a best selling author that comes to sign at her bookstore. He makes it clear that he is willing to wait until she is ready but he desperately wants to shower her with love. Will she rekindle the flame with Dalton before saying a final farewell to Andrew?

Once again, Francis Ray has produced believable characters that have depth. IN ANOTHER MAN'S BED has a new twist on a romantic tale that you won't see coming. Treat yourself to a fast moving story involving lust, love, greed and forgiveness. Ray forced me to think about how far I would go for the sake of keeping a marriage together.

Deltareviewer
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!, March 18, 2007

By	Chocolate Girl (USA) - See all my reviews

Ms. Ray has done it again. She weaves a story that will hypnotize the reader and have you so involved with the characters that you feel like you can talk to them and they actually hear you. Take this journey with Justine as she goes to hell and back....and will consider going back to hell in order to do the right thing. But in walks a past love and things change. The answer becomes does she allow herself to be victimized by the vow she has taken...for better or worst...or does she realizes that she is entitled to real love. What's a person to do when it seems like almost everyone else wants you to do what is right for the person who has hurt you. Will Justine find herself and do what is best for her or will she turn her head and live a life that she so desparately want to run away from. well the answer lies between the front and back covers of this terrific and well written book. YOu won't be dissatisfied...I highly recommend this book....a page turner....