CONTEMPORARY
ROMANCE
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The Green Beret
On 11 April 1962 in a White House memorandum to the United States
Army, President Kennedy said: "the green beret is a symbol of
excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for
freedom."
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The Special Warfare Memorial Statue, also known as “Bronze Bruce,
dedicated in 1969. The first Vietnam memorial in the US. The
statue has become the centerpiece of the U.S. Army Special Operations
Command’s Memorial Plaza at Fort Bragg, N.C., and is symbolic of all
the command’s Soldiers.
A Special Forces Soldier was chosen as the model for the statue since
nearly all Army special operations Soldiers killed in Vietnam were
Green Berets.
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Falling In Love
by Pauline Trent
Amazing debut
romance: tender, gentle yet full of rich emotion
On her way to work at
the local diner in Lambert Falls, North Carolina, Angie Kane notices
the smell of a fire in the air. Smoke is coming out of the
chimney from the old Montgomery place. In a small town like
Lambert falls, little goes unnoticed. Even the local sheriff
Bobby Granger notices and goes out to investigate and meet the
newcomer. Chris Montgomery has returned to his grandfather's home
to get a bit of rest and relaxation after a hard life in the
military. When he accepts a dinner invitation from Bobby, he
can't help but notice Angie, a woman so natural and full of life.
Angie has always felt like second best compared to her sister Carter
Anne when it comes to men. When Chris starts paying attention to
Angie, she knows that hurt is only around the corner but she can't help
herself. Angie has made a good life for herself in Lambert
Falls. Everything she ever wanted is right here --- friends,
family and a way of life she treasures. When Chris steps into her
life, Angie's life becomes full of laughter and fun, but is heartache
just around the corner? Just as Angie discovers the hidden
talents within herself, will she have to choose between herself and the
man she loves? Can two wounded souls find their way through the
laughter and joy of being together to something more permanent?
Does true love make a woman sacrifice all that she holds dear?
Pauline Trent's debut romance FALLING
IN LOVE sweeps the reader right into the heart and charm of
small town Southern life. FALLING
IN LOVE whisked this relocated North Carolinian away to the days
of my youth not only with her ever so carefully chosen descriptions of
place but more importantly with the personalities of her
characters. She captures perfectly the balance between
Angie's competition and closeness with her sister Carter Anne.
The widower Bobby adds an element of special charm and depth as his
wisdom sheds nature on the nature of love. His struggle to raise
two girls alone adds a delightful humor to the romance.
Pauline Trent captures the wonderful changes within a person falling in
love for the first time --- the laughter, the excitement and the joy
that even simple moments bring. Life takes on a different, more
magical hue. From the first moments, the reader feels the
chemistry between Angie and Chris and yet, the beauty of this romance
is in the author's ability to capture all the more subtle, quiet
moments between the initial attraction and the growth of a deeper love
within as the hero and heroine get to know one another.
Love from Chris and her family fills Angie with a new-found confidence
to come out of her protective shell in exciting new ways she never
could have imagined. As outside events enter into the safe circle
created by the love Chris and Angie share, Pauline Trent does an
excellent job at making the reader feel the tension that threatens the
magic of love. It isn't just a past hurt that motivates
Angie. Love has changed Angie so that she is different woman, a
woman who knows herself more deeply. In FALLING IN LOVE, Pauline Trent
leaves the romance reader with more than a wonderful vision of
love. By the surprising twist at the end, Pauline Trent creates a
happily-ever-after that will last thanks to the character's
self-knowledge and their ability to communicate with one another.
Plain and simple, FALLING IN LOVE
is a beautiful contemporary romance. Wonderful characters
make a reader look forward to being able to visit in Lambert Falls with
them every time one picks up the book. FALLING IN LOVE is a romance that
grabs the heart before a reader even realizes it and then, just when
the reader takes Chris's side, not really understanding Angie, suddenly
everything switches. Her values, motivations and choices
emanate, not from insecurity, but from depth and inner strength.
If you love a tender romance that transports you into a different but
contemporary world or a sweet romance with a rich emotional depth and
characters you will want to visit time and time again, Pauline Trent's FALLING IN LOVE is a great choice.
A stunning debut romance!
Publisher: Kensington Zebra (February 2009)
Reviewed by Merrimon,
Merrimon Book Reviews
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