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When Venus Fell (Mass Market Paperback)

by Deborah Smith (Author) "When the Oklahama City federal building blew up, Ella and I had just signed a six-month contract to perform in the piano lounge of a..." (more)
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Musical prodigy Venus Arinelli's life shattered at the age of 19 when her father was arrested for anti-government activity. When he died of a heart attack a week later while in custody, Venus took her younger sister and ran from accusations and harassment. Ten years later, she's still running from the government agencies that are eager to place the blame on her every time a subversive group explodes a bomb in the United States.

Gib Cameron was a child of 5 when Venus's parents were married at Cameron Hall. Steeped in tradition, Gib's family is well respected and firmly rooted in American history, while Venus's is notorious and barely a generation away from immigration. But tragedy has come knocking on the venerable door of the Cameron stronghold high in the Tennessee hills, and the matriarchal great-aunt of the clan orders Gib to find the Arinelli sisters and bring them to the Hall. Shari Kirk and Max Arinelli were the first guests to stay there, and the great-aunt believes that their daughters hold the key to the survival of the Hall and the healing of her family.

Gib and Venus are worlds apart on the surface--she with her pierced navel, wild clothing, and career as a lounge musician, and he with his conservative clothing, schooling at the Citadel, and career as a Secret Service agent. But they are soul mates under their skins, for each is deeply honorable, wary of love, and fiercely protective of their families.

The two share in an arduous journey of the heart, searching the past to heal the present and find a future. They take with them a collection of fascinating, well-developed secondary characters in a story that mixes pathos with humor and is rich with human emotion, lush landscapes, and a plot so well conceived that it resonates like a finely tuned Steinway. --Lois Faye Dyer --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Louisiana bohemian Venus Arinelli and Tennessee aristocrat Gib Cameron, the protagonists of this well-meaning but strained romance, come from very different, but equally tragic, backgrounds. Venus had her dreams of a career as a classical pianist dashed by scandal when her Japanese-Italian, nightclub-owner father died in prison, having been accused of murdering a federal judge. Gib became a member of the Secret Service after an IRA bomb killed his parents on vacation in England. Yet the families forged a bond when Venus's parents were married at the Cameron family inn in 1968, its first year of operation. Thirty years later, GibAa man who represents everything that tough Venus hatesAshows up, with a big surprise and a desperate proposition, at the bar where Venus and her dotty sister, Ella, are performing as lounge musicians. It seems Mr. Arinelli left his daughters $100,000, possibly dirty money, in the Camerons' hands. Gib will turn the money over to them, no questions asked, if they return to the inn and, by their presence, help him persuade his relatives not to sell. Smith (A Place to Call Home) comes on like Kaye Gibbons with humor; her tale of redemption and learning to trust again is by turns sad, funny and touching. But given the blithe improbability of the setup, Gib's earnest flag-waving and Venus's spitfire anti-establishment views do little to endear us to either character.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful story, Feb 26 2004
By Annette Blair "reader/writer" (New England) - See all my reviews
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A fun and entertaining read. I wished I lived in that enchanting forest with all those amazing and endearing characters. A book I'll read over and over again just for the pure joy of it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars another winner, Oct 27 2003
By Maria Walker "Maria-UK" (Leeds, Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This is the fourth Deborah Smith's book that I read and once again I struggled to put it down.
I love her writing style, her interesting characters and unusual twists to the story, her detailed description of scenery, emotions and relationships.
I'm already looking for more work from this author
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This book!, Sep 2 2003
By Emily C. Velasco (Encinitas, CA United States) - See all my reviews
When Venus Fell is easily one of my favorite books, and I have been reading for a very long time. The characters in this book are quirky, odd, lovable but can be found in many and all families. The one real truth that resonated with me from this book is the passion Venus cared for her music. Anyone who has taken music seriously as a musician can totally relate to the intensity that music plays in her life. The give and take in the developing relationship between Gib and Venus is also wonderful to behold, and their capitulation to each other is one of the nicest love scenes in romance literature.
This book is a keeper, and also a re-read time and again. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!
I read "A Place to Call Home" about 5 years ago and have since read almost all of Deborah Smith's books. Lisez davantage
Published on Mar 11 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars What an incredibly romantic novel!
From the very first word to the last word, Deborah Smith takes you on a romantic journey of love. She is not your typical romantic author either ~~ this book is more about... Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 29 2002 by Busy Mom

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent story with some charm
After reading this book I realized two things. I still like Mrs. Smith's books and the book was not quite wrapped up. Lisez davantage
Published on April 7 2002 by David Wade

4.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Devour
This was the second Deborah Smith book I've read and it certainly didn't disappoint me. I couldn't put it down! Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 4 2002 by Meg Bergin

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh-out-loud funny!
All of her books are entertaining, but I found myself laughing aloud many times with this one.
Published on Aug 6 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A worth while book...
An uplifting and enchanting story of two familys. One so strong nothing could break their love and devotion to each other and the honor they held for past loved ones, another... Lisez davantage
Published on Jun 27 2001 by Mariah

4.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER GREAT READ FROM DEBORAH SMITH !
"When Venus Fell" is right up there with my other favorites, "A Place to Call Home" and "Blue Willow". Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 28 2000 by Wannabe Writer

5.0 out of 5 stars When Venus Fell
I read this book through in one sitting and then sat down and read it again. Then I searched Amazon to find all the rest of the books this author has written. Lisez davantage
Published on Nov 14 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Why, Oh Why did I waste time on this book?
I read A Place to Call Home and loved it! Needless to say I was excited to start reading this book. Well I kept reading and reading..... Lisez davantage
Published on Nov 10 2000 by laa766

3.0 out of 5 stars Great weekend read...
After reading A Place to Call Home, I was very excited about starting When Venus Fell. Although Smith's writing style was, as always, perfect, I had a hard time getting into the... Lisez davantage
Published on Sep 25 2000 by K. Melissa Galyon

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