Song of the Waves

I've always loved this book. The heroine discovers she has an brain tumor and is going to die. She goes on a cruise and has an affair with a man who she assumes is just interested in sex and won't be hurt when she dies. It is a very poignant story if you like tear jerkers which I do. An oldy but a goody.

Wendy is given devastating news about her health so she sells her home and everything in it and takes a three month ocean cruise. She stays away from making permanent friendships to avoid hurting the other person. However, she falls for Garth and because of his attitude she figures he is only flirting with her and won't be hurt no matter how their relationship ends. But what if she's wrong?

I enjoyed this book. It reminded me of one of my favorite old movies, 'Til We Meet Again." Garth is very aloof and contemptuous but slowly he thaws towards Wendy. When his reason is revealed their relationship changes. I liked that Wendy tried to keep Garth from guessing what was wrong with her. I loved how he falls hard and how, at the end, they both show more let down their guards and let the other in. This has a HEA and that's how I like my romance. show less

Wendy is told by her doctor that she has a brain tumor and only a few months to live. Not looking forward to going to a nursing home Wendy decides to take a three month long world cruise. There she meets an assortment of people she becomes friends with and the mysterious hero. I liked the way the heroine tried to find enjoyment and fun in her last days (even though she was scared) instead of dwelling on what was to come. I also enjoyed the many different exotic locations they visited on the cruise. This was a really good older Harlequin Presesnts (from 1977).