A Gem of a Girl
by Betty Neels
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THE ANGEL AND THE PROFESSORGemma may not have been the prettiest girl in town, but she was something better - kind and conscientious, which made her a wonderful caregiver. To her patients she really was a gem of a girl! So when she unexpectedly found herself out of work, Ross, a distinguished professor, readily asked her to accompany him to Holland to look after his invalid sister. Gemma accepted - even though she knew Ross was never likely to see her as anything more than just his sister's .Tags
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This is classic Betty Neels. Dutch doctor, British nurse, trip to the Netherlands, failure to communicate, but it all comes right in the end. There is a slight twist to the formula, in that the scheming other person trying to throw a spanner in the works is not a cold beauty out to snag our hero, but a charming and ruthless playboy out to seduce the naive Gemma for kicks. But it all comes right in the end. It's predictable in the extreme, but that's why I read Betty Neels stories, as predictable comfort reads.
Betty Neels Collection - Book 33
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Betty Neels was born on September 15, 1909 in Leyton, England. She trained and worked as a nurse and midwife. Upon retirement, she started her writing career. Over a 30 years period, she wrote over 130 romance novels including Innocent Bride, A Valentine for Daisy, Love and Marriage, Matilda's Wedding, Engagement Effect, Promise of Happiness, A show more Girl in a Million, A Suitable Match, and An Independent Woman. She died on June 7, 2001 at the age of 91. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Mills & Boon Romance (1205)
Harlequin Romance (2063)
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- 1976-09
- People/Characters
- Ross Dieperink van Berhuys; Gemma Prentice
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- Gemma was at the top of the house making beds when she heard the ominous shattering of glass. The boys were in the garden, kicking a football around, and she wondered which window it was this time. She mitred a corner neatly,... (show all) news, especial bad news, travelled fast, someone would be along to tell her quickly enough.
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