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I recently finished After Innocence, which was the second Brenda Joyce book that I've read. I enjoyed both Promise of the Rose and After Innocence, and I admire an author who can write successfully in different time periods. After Innocence seemed reminiscent of Judith Krantz' Scruples series; however, keeping within the boundaries of the romance genre, it had a somewhat softer touch. I enjoy romantic fiction primarily for the more positive outlook on life and the guaranteed happy endings. I became quite absorbed in After Innocence. Joyce kept the story moving so that it was difficult to put down. The difficulties the characters faced primarily resulted from their own flaws. Human… Read more
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