Keepsake (Mass Market Paperback)

by Antoinette Stockenberg (Author) "The reindeer were a bigger hit than Santa, no doubt about it..." (more)
Key Phrases: hatcheck girl, burning look, Father Tom, Owen Bennett, Quinn Leary (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Setting: Contemporary Connecticut Sensuality: 8 Olivia Bennett and Quinn Leary share a past. She lived in the big house on the hill, he lived in the gardener's cottage with his father, and they'd spent their high school years competing for the best grades. But when Quinn's father was accused of murdering Olivia's cousin, father and son became fugitives, never to be seen again. That is until Quinn returns to the town of Keepsake, Connecticut, to reopen the case and clear his father's name. Olivia doesn't know it, but she has waited for Quinn's return just as he has waited to return to her. A powerful, passionate love denied for 17 years blazes between them, and Olivia is willing to defy her family to have Quinn. But her championing of Quinn exposes her to danger, for someone in Keepsake doesn't want the murder solved. Dark forces threaten to harm Olivia as well as Quinn if he continues to investigate. And in his search to clear his father's name, Quinn discovers secrets about the Bennett family that would destroy Olivia and tear the two lovers apart forever. Which will Olivia choose, the family she loves or the man she can't live without?

Keepsake is a deeply emotional tale of love and life in a small New England town--with all of its secrets, prejudices, unforgettable characters, and charm--interwoven with a murder mystery that has a surprising solution. A fine offering from an author worthy of keeping an eye on.--Lois Faye Dyer

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"[She's] destined to become a major voice in women's fiction." --Publishers Weekly

"Stockenberg is a fresh, exciting voice. Her writing is delicious." --Jayne Ann Krentz

"Ms. Stockengerg takes her place alongside LaVyrle Spencer as a writer a depth and perception." --Under the Covers Book Reviews
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (April 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312969759
• ISBN-13: 978-0312969752
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,452,416 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book!, May 29, 1999

By	Teresa Medeiros (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

Antoinette Stockenberg is one of my all-time favorite authors and KEEPSAKE is one of her best. Quinn and Olivia manage to be both admirable and interesting and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end. As far as I'm concerned, Ms. Stockenberg is the only writer working today who could be an heir to Mary Stewart's romantic suspense crown.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KEEPSAKE is a keeper!, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

If you like Nora Roberts, you'll LOVE Antoinette Stockenberg. This book was fresh, exciting, and amazingly well written. I'll definitely be back for more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of passion and intrigue, this is an outstanding book!, November 16, 2005

By	Donna K. "bookcrosser" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This is a brilliantly told tale of redemption and courage in a judgemental small town in New England. A man shouldn't be held responsible for the actions of his father, yet Quinn was condemned and ostrasized because the town believed his father was guilty of murder. Very few people were willing to stand beside him and judge him based on his own merits, including a charming older woman and Quinn's childhood sweetheart Olivia. He confronts a lot of obsticles while trying to find the real killer and clear his father's name, uncovering unpleasant facts about Olivia's family which jeopardize their blossoming relationship.

For some reason, I find Antoinette Stockenberg's books to be very slow and deliberate reading. Don't mistake that to mean that I don't find them enjoyable or interesting - on the contrary - they are often so deep and emotionally engaging that I need to concentrate hard on each word to take it all in and appreciate the full impact.