Sandra Canfield (1944–2003)

Practically perfect book. May/December theme which is a favorite of mine. This story is very well written. He is her father's best friend and is the heroine's godfather. You know both characters intimately. One of the best portrayals of realistic emotions I've ever read. You watch the hero, Walker, become aware of Lindsey as a woman slowly and see him fight against the attraction he feels for her until finally he can't fight any longer. You see her try to get him to realize that she is grown show more up and is making a mature decision. She has known how she feels for some time and does not come across as too young to know her own mind at all. She's 23, he's 47. Most of the story is the two of them together so you get to enjoy the whole progression of their relationship. Every scene is necessary and nothing drags. You also get to see how their relationship is received by her father/his best friend. I didn't end up saying "boy I wish there had been a scene showing X or Y" like I do so many times. show less

Alexandra Farrell runs a travel agency specializing in serving the handicapped. She knows what is needed since she is handicapped herself with rheumatoid arthritis. The disease has already necessitated hand surgery, wrist replacement and hip replacement. She is months away from having the other hip replaced when she meets Patrick O'Casey, star football quarterback. At 36, he is at a crossroads of his own. The road to true love for these two is very rocky, lots of pain and insecurity. A real show more tearjerker with a lot of information of the disease and living with it. Since this was written in the 80s I had to go look up what the status of this disease is today. Still a painful life, newer meds can slow the damage, but still no cure or definitive cause. Well done. show less

Anna goes with dying husband to his home town - becomes involved with Sloan Marshall, Husband is murdered and they are both charged. They didn't do it.