"The Endearment" by LaVyrle Spencer

The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer is another of my all-time favorite romance novels.  I loved this book and think I'm even going to read it again!  This one is about a mail order bride, Anna, for a Swede in Minnesota, Karl.  These two people are very different so things start out very rocky.  It is a sweet, tender love story full of humor and some touching moments.  It gave me insight into how hard life in Minnesota was back in pioneer days and the characters were very believable and sell developed.  This is a must read if you like love stories with some humor. 
(Karen's review)


The Endearment by Lavyrle Spencer is a love story about Anna and Karl. Anna is a mail order bride for Karl. The problem is Anna is not who Karl believes her to be. The fun of this story is watching how Anna and Karl go about trying to find a middle ground, not to mention, James, Anna’s brother who she brings along with her. I would call this a woman’s book, but as a 57-yr.-old man, I must admit I enjoyed it.
(Gerard's review)

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"The Gamble" by LaVyrle Spencer

In "The Gamble" by LaVyrle Spencer, a western town with saloon owner (Scott) and temperance movement president (Agatha/Gussie) falling in love after being drawn together by an orphan (Willy). Scott got Willy a cat he named “Moose.” Saloon owner left to go back to his plantation and sent for the woman he fell in love with. He also had very colorful friends, former prostitutes who became dancing girls in the saloon and moved with him to the plantation to help him get it in shape to use as a bed & breakfast place.

I liked this book because there was a lot of subplots going on besides just the romance and it held my attention.  There was humor in this too which always makes for an enjoyable read.




(Karen's review 10/02)

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"Morning Glory" by LaVyrle Spencer

Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer is one of my all-time favorite romance novels.  Although I read it back in April of 2002, I still remember it as being an emotional read.  I liked that it had little kids in it and an unusual story line.  I had a hard time putting this one down. 

Will, an ex-con gets fired and responds to want ad for husband because he has no place to live and nothing to eat. Elly is a widow with two little kids and a baby on the way who lives in a broken down house with messy yard and broken down buildings. They fall in love for real and he goes in the Marines, gets a medical discharge and goes on trial for murder. Elly wouldn’t leave her home but she did because of Will.
(Karen's review 4/02)

LaVeryle Spncer is my favorite romance author.  In fact, it was her books that got me started reading romance novels so the next few days, I will be posting about some of them that I enjoyed reading very much and highly recommend.

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