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by Judith Michael (Author) "Elizabeth and Matthew Lovell, the minister announced, as if he were introducing them to each other instead of making them husband and wife ..." (more)
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Honor, love and corruption provide the themes for the new novel by the husband/wife team who wrote the popular Deceptions and Possessions. On their wedding day, Elizabeth and Matt Lovell are forced to "temporarily" shelve their bright dreams of a future in journalism and take over a family business in Santa Fe. Sixteen years later, with two teenagers and a house to support, the Lovells gamble their assets on revitalizing a failing weekly paper. Elizabeth pours her considerable talent into writing a column, "Private Affairs," but Matt's seething ambition is stymied until Keegan Rourke, a wealthy businessman, gives him the helm of a multimillion dollar newspaper chain. Reveling in the view at the top, Matt refuses to see that his integrity is threatened by Rourke's control of the political agenda, and Elizabeth's outspoken distaste for Rourke drives a wedge between them. As his wife's fame snowballs (her column now has national syndication) Matt succumbs to a fast-lane lifestyle, and their relationship crumbles. Curiously flat descriptions of the good life and padded dialogue slow the action, though glitz-and-greed fans may find enough to interest them as the scenes shift from Santa Fe to Houston, L.A. and the ubiquitous hot tubs of Aspen. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate. March
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Recently graduated from UCLA's School of Journalism, newlyweds Matt and Elizabeth Lovell personify the hope and enthusiasm of their generation, with the road to success spread before them. The illness of Matt's father intrudes, however, and it is 16 years before they can embark on their dream of owning and publishing their own paper. Then Matt is lured away by an opportunity to supervise the expansion of a major newspaper chain, and soon he and Elizabeth are drifting apart. Meanwhile the two Lovell teenagers deal with the problems of growing up and their apparently disintegrating family. A happy resolution is ultimately reached, but the slow pace and Matt's less-than-engaging character deny the reader full satisfaction. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate. Judith A. Gifford, Salve Regina Coll. Lib., Newport, R.I.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Reader in pa., April 10 2003
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I really enjoyed this book. It is about the seduction of power ,money and trying to recapture a youthful dream. Both the husband and wife are very selfish, especially the man ,but they finally discover the important things in life. I would like a sequel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorites, Feb 13 2000
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I have read this one twice and couldn't put it down. It was wonderfully romantic. I was sorry when it ended.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment, Feb 20 1999
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I'm sorry to say I didn't care for this book. I kept reading it in the hopes that it would become better but no such luck. I didn't feel the main characters showed that undying love that we as romance readers love. In a way I was disappointed in the end because of everything that happened thru out the book seemed to be forgotten in the end. The whole story seemed to be about a mid-life crisis and its affect on the family. For those who aren't looking for a fairy tale romance this is the book for you, it definitely doesn't have a main male character you would hope of finding for your life mate.
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