Alexandria (Paperback)

~ Patricia Walden (Author), (Author)
Key Phrases: New York, Alex Strauss, Alexandria Strauss (more...)

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Product Description

ALEXANDRIA is a contemporary romance novel about Lori, a shy young writer who befriends a famous novelist via letters. They correspond for years and the young girl shares her most intimate thoughts, dreams and goals.

But Alexandria is not the person Lori thinks she's writing to.

When Lori learns the truth about her writer friend she feels betrayed. In deep shock she crashes her car and is severely injured. Her legs are paralyzed and she has amnesia. In the hospital two interesting men struggle for her love. Alexandria writes a book inspired by Lori and Lori feels even more disappointed. In the end Lori writes her own novel and the love of her life wins out.

About the Author

Patricia Walden was born in Columbus Ohio. She began writing as a young girl, worked as a cook on the Mississippi river, ran 4 nursing homes and is author of a series of Romance novels. Maryanne Raphael, born in Waverly, Ohio, is the author of Mother Teresa, Called to Love, The Man Who Loved Funerals and co-author of Runaways. (Last two by iuniverse.com). Both authors now live in Carlsbad, California where they spend much of their time writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (February 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595216900
• ISBN-13: 978-0595216901
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,277,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A romantic mystery, September 2, 2002

By	Tom Patterson (Akron, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

Alexandria is a very well written romantic mystery novel about a young lady who is supported by an unknown stranger to continue her dream of writing a novel of her own. The many turns and twists as she grows in her confidence to become a writer, keep you trying to predict what will happen next. But unless you think like Maryanne Raphael, you will need to keep reading on to find out how this story expands into its surprising final ending. If you like mystery novels and/or romantic novels, you will not be disappointed with Alexandria.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining romance, August 31, 2002

By	Susie Chesser (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

Alexandria is a unique romance novel.
In the 80's, authors Patricia Walden and Maryanne Raphael attended a Romance Writers Conference at the World Trade Center.
While attending the elequent banquet in the Windows on the World restaurant in the Twin Towers they got the idea of writing a romance novel that had scenes there.
They were in the process of publishing the book on September 11, 2000 after keeping it in a drawer all these years.
The book makes me think of the daily lives that were lived in the World Trade Center and I see Alexandria as a tribute to all the love that remains there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun to Read Contemporary Romance Novel, August 30, 2002

By	Doris Patterson (Waverly, Ohio) - See all my reviews

Alexandria is a modern romance novel that reads with the excitment and speed of a comic book. It is not to be taken seriously, but to be enjoyed and shared. This is the kind of novel to take on a cruise or a relaxing vacation where you don't want to be annoyed by the violence of some tv shows.
It is the perfect book for the beach or to read right before bedtime, a comfortable romantic story with delightful little surprises that you expect in a romance novel. I would recommend it to anyone who loves light romance.