Fall in love all over again with this heart-wrenching favorite from New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard. When a tragic accident takes everything that matters to Rome Matthews–his wife, Diane, and their two little boys–it also robs Sarah Harper of her best friend. Sarah wants to reach out to Rome because they are both grieving, but she’s afraid of the secret she’s been keeping all … she’s been keeping all these years: she’s in love with her best friend’s husband. Sarah knows she can never reveal her true feelings to Rome, but as they spend more time together, the spark between them only grows. Will Rome keep fighting his need for Sarah, or will he accept that sometimes, life gives you a second chance at love?
Previously published in 1985 and 2006.
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This is an old book, just released as a D/L. Was as good a story as the first time I read it. Linda Howard never disappoints.
It really tugs at your heart.
Sizzling writing. Really enjoy this author for a quick easy weekend read.
Great book.
I was closely related to Sarah and felt her emotions and gave her a lot of credit for her strength despite all she was submitted to in her life and marriage. Roman irritated me at first since I personally thought he needed to see a professional to help him deal and understand his feelings of loss and not take them out on his wife and friends.
I was happy to see he finallly became aware of the miracle of a new life and healing.
I couldn’t stop reading this book once started but I kept thinking how can this “love story” be so one sided and centered only around a sex life and not the feelings and loves of each other. The one thing the female character wanted so much was so rejected by the male. Just did not seem to realistic to me.
Awesome
An inspiring look at love.
I enjoy Linda Howard books but I know others don’t like the alpha males. The heroine is very accommodating and objective without being petty, I wish I was that mature, but she showed a strength in love and business that was uncommon. I have read the book several times so I do recommend it if you don’t mind sex scenes. Some cons: I did think the hero would have changed his attitude a little sooner in real life and a more modern woman and friends would not have necessarily put up with his ultimatums but then the book was written decades ago where men were less hands on in relationships. The book is older and dated in technology as well.
So dated. The main character was so whiny and wimpy, I wanted to b*tch slap her silly. And the male protagonist was a total a**hole. I would say don’t read it, except that it was such a total train wreck that it was fascinating, in the way that a really bad movie can be entrancing.
This is one of my keepers. I bought this when it originally came out. Though Linda Howard’s books have become more complex and to a degree, better written as she matured as an author, this one speaks to anyone who has ever loved and tragically lost. Highly, highly recommend.
Great, Just great! One of my very favorite books of all time. Joy grave Romance sex suspense action tears. What more could you want and a book!
I always enjoy reading her books and this one was no exception.
Linda Howard always delivers. This classic is a prime example of her outstanding craftsmanship of characters and relationships. Although I greatly favor her more recent mystery work this tear jerker is well worth the time.
I love this story. Sarah is so full of heart and Rome is so troubled but honorable. One of my favorite of the shorter Linda Howard stories and she is an all-time favorite for me.
I loved this book. the characters and plot were realistic and believable.
An old one but a great story.
Wonderful characters. Great story. Heart wrenching
Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors. This book is different than the ones I have read in the past. The hero is a jerk for most of the book and the heroine is way more understanding than I think he deserved. It is overall a good book and the story kept me interested.
An old favorite by Linda Howard. One where she really made a mark in the romance market. She went on to build an exciting career and two of the characters in this book had their own stories to tell.
Wonderful book. I have read this again and again it still remains one of my top
reads.