- Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Mira (Aug 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 155166710X
- ISBN-13: 978-1551667102
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.2 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #165,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Veteran writer Wiggs (Enchanted Afternoon, etc.) skillfully conveys the edginess of Victorian San Francisco in this stirring romance. Since the violent death of his beloved wife, doctor Blue Calhoun has been too guilty and grief-stricken to fall in love again. Instead, he ministers to the city's many unfortunates and spars with his rebellious son. His heart thaws only when he is forced to save a wounded young woman who may have shot a city policeman. Born into poverty, Isabel Fish-Wooten has adopted the persona of aristocratic adventurer in order to make money, flee her painful history and satisfy her boundless energy. Now, as she recuperates in Blue's home, she experiences the warmth of belonging-and true love-for the first time. Blue feels the same passion, but their attraction is shadowed by the truth about Isabel's past and the still-unsolved shooting. Wiggs richly evokes her multi-faceted setting while depicting equally complex human relationships-from the lovers themselves to the network of affectionate, opinionated friends and family that surround them. For all the period appeal of its joss houses and society balls, the story's theme-the all-encompassing power of love-is timeless, and it is this theme, along with the author's polished prose and well-rounded characters, that makes Wiggs's story so satisfying.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
*Starred Review* To save his soul from the grief and guilt that have claimed it for so long, Dr. Theodore "Blue" Calhoun wanders the dangerous nighttime streets of San Francisco, saving or comforting the poor and suffering. One night, he rescues a boy who has been shot. Nearly unconscious, he still manages to pull his gun and order the doctor to fix him up. While Blue tends to the wound, he discovers that the "lad" is actually a young woman. Isabel Fish Wooten, "Lady Adventurer," has many disguises. Raised in a workhouse, she imitated the elite for whom she once worked so well that she was able to pass herself off as one of them. Now painfully detained from her world tour, she finds herself in the care of an incredibly handsome, glum, but good-hearted physician who doesn't quite know what to make of her, especially since she's a prime murder suspect. Engaging characters (some of whom first appeared in Wiggs' The Horsemaster's Daughter [1999]), nail-biting suspense, and a heartwarming secondary plot of a forbidden teenage love combine to make a delectable tale of Victorian America. Shelley Mosley
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Summer Affair,
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This review is from: A Summer Affair (Mass Market Paperback)
Blue Calhoun is a widowed doctor who is trying to raise his somewhat rebellious son. Since he doesn't believe he is raising his son successfully since the death of his mother, Blue tends to the poor and underprivleged of San Francisco. One night on his way home he rescues a young boy from a couple of crimps. The boy is injured and as thanks to Blue holds him at gunpoint demanding Blue to fix him up. As Blue gets underway to patch up the young boy he is surprised to learn that the boy is actually a young woman. Isabel Fish Wooten is her name and she will turn Blue's life upside down! She is as fiesty and full of life as Blue is withdrawn and brooding. Can the lady of adventure Isabel stay put in one place for more than a season? And can Blue open his heart and take a chance to love again? The summer is just beginning for these two.A Summer Affair was an average read. It didn't have all of the excitement I thought it might. I picked up this book because the cover was appealing and the title caught my eye. This book however, didn't meet my expectations. It seemed to move at a slow pace. It took forever for anything to really happen. When the story finally got going it was a good read. It just took too long to get involved. I believe this story could have been told and been a much better read if it had been shorter. There was just too much "filler" in the pages. The storyline was good and the characters were likable and believeable. This book was just too long. To sum it up, I would borrow this book from the library instead of buying it. Not a keeper in my opinion.
4.0 out of 5 stars
cute, not ground breaking,
By Ana Q (Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Summer Affair (Mass Market Paperback)
I thought this story was very cute and for the most part it was extreamly heart warming, but there was nothing that jumped out at me. There was nothing in this story that truly popped out at me. If something had, it would have earned the last star, but it didn't. It was still cute, it was still worth it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A captivating love story--,
By A Customer
This review is from: A Summer Affair (Mass Market Paperback)
Isabel and Blue's story was very entertaining. However, I wished we would have heard more about Isabel and how she came to be a woman on the run from her past. We never really knew what happened to her. Blue was a wonderful hero with witty dialogue and it was very romantic how they fell in love. All in all, it's definitely worth the read.
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