Angel in Marble [LARGE PRINT] (Hardcover)

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Shipbuilder Nick Mackinnon is temptation incarnate, but Tibbie Buchanan vows to never allow a man to get close enough to weaken her resolve. For five years she's lived in a self-imposed prison, hiding from the past that betrayed her. But now something inside her is yearning for release, for the freedom to live and to love. And day by day, Nick is chipping away at her defense, at the wall around her body, her heart, and her soul, determined to release the passionate woman inside and make her his own.

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Elaine Coffman has produced many wonderful historical romances, but my favorites have always been the books in the Mackinnon series. In 1836 a band of Comanche rode into Fort Parker, Texas, and kidnapped Margery Mackinnon, leaving her five brothers orphaned. The brothers wound up in different parts of the world from Nantucket to California to Scotland, finding love and adventure wherever they went...and always searching for the sister they lost.


Elisa Wares, Senior Editor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 632 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786215534
• ISBN-13: 978-0786215539
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,636,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable... and a bit tedious at the same time!, September 29, 2002

By	Jody L. Schoth (Katy, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Angel in Marble (Mass Market Paperback)

This was an enjoyable book, although the plot wasn't stong enough to carry it for the entire 386 pages!! Here's Tibbie, a woman who insists on spending the rest of her life living as an old woman, in order to gain a small amount of respect from the community that knows of her one mistake. When the handsome Nick comes to town, insisting on calling on Tibbie - even when she so humorously demands his attention is unwanted. The two provide some hilarious entertainment in each and every violent encounter. When it starts to look like Tibbie resistance is wearing down, and she's moving closer to Nick... her old lover returns claiming his love for her. Tibbie must then decide who is the right man for her, if any...

Although the story could easily have been told in about half as many pages, the writer does provide some entertaining communications and unique characters along the way. At times, Tibbie's confusion gets a bit tedious... sometimes you just want to yell "enough already!" But all in all, it was an enjoyable read, and quite funny at times. The characters are all charming, and the urgency at the final outcome, is quite entertaining. There were a few things that were left unanswered for me... like the result of the last meeting of Mairi and Porter. I was a bit disappointed there wasn't even a mention, where it was obvious one needed to be provided.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious ,Sweet and Funny, April 16, 2001

By	Claire "Night Rose" (Malta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angel in Marble (Paperback)

Tibbie Buchanan was a heavenly beauty, yet some still whispered about her sins. Her glorius honey-colored hair wouldn't stay hidden under her bonnet. Her drab dresses couldn't hide her alluring curves. Once she'd loved a man who'd ruined healer.Now a gifted healer and herbalist, an angel to the sick, she swore she'd never surrender to passion again.

Life on the frontier had taught Nick MacKinnon some hard lessons. Orphaned yound, he'd left Texas to learn a ship builder's trade. Richer , lonlier, he came back to realize his dream - a sea going dynasty. And now Tibbie was part of that dream. But Tibbie had loved before, had known the sting of betrayal, the burden of shame. She would flee from love and imprisoned in the past, an exquisite Angel in Marble. (Text taken from book cover)

I loved this book- it is sweet and so funny. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Usually i prefer books with more action and advneture and more passion , while this one is quite milder than my typical romance reads i was not disapointed at all. You'll get hooked with the character's - each with their own unique personality. Both the main characters are precious but there's no doubt that granny and Beth will steal some hearts too. While also making you giggle regularly. Believe me, read this book -its worth it!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd like to give it 4 and a half stars instead..., January 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Angel in Marble (Paperback)

...but only because of the last few of pages. Nick does something so out of character I'm still wondering if Elaine Coffman wrote it, or if some editor didn't feel the need to punch it up herself.

Aside from that though I give this book the highest marks. A fully character driven historical that pulled me in from the first page and kept me in its tight grip til the end. I generally don't enjoy historicals because the authors seem so insistent on making sure that you _know_ he/she has done the research by describing so much inconsequential scenery, that if you cut it out you'd save 100 pages. I'm pleased to say Ms. Coffman doesn't do this. Just as a modern author wouldn't take 4 paragraphs to describe a television set, Ms. Coffman treats the world of Nick and Tibbie as if it deserves no special attention except for the fact that they are in it. Angel In Marble was a wonderful read - Ms. Coffman took what could have been hackneyed elements and breathed fresh life into an entirely captivating story. I really cared about the characters - even the secondary ones seemed to light up the page. I was only 50 pages into the book when I knew wanted to read the sequel. I've already ordered it. I highly recommend this one.