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Lädt ... The Gamblevon LaVyrle Spencer
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Agatha es una joven sombrerera que vive marcada por una vida sombría y sin amor. Un accidente ocurrido durante la infancia le ha dejado lisiada, pero eso no le ha impedido luchar por una vida mejor. Las circunstancias le han llevado a convertirse en adalid de la moral y defensora de la Ley Seca. Scott, dueño de una taberna en la que el juego y el alcohol son el pan de cada día, oculta tras su vida de libertinaje un corazón destrozado y un espíritu apasionado, capaz de albergar una increíble grandeza. Prim temperance advocate, Agatha Downing, is appalled to find out her building has been purchased by Scott Gandy, who plans to open the other half as a saloon. The majority of the book stakes place in the dusty cattletown of Profitt, Kansas where frenemies, Agatha and Scott, develop a relationship as they try to care for five year old orphan, Willy. Much of the book was repetitive and slow moving. I enjoyed the secondary characters a lot and they added so much to the story. Like many novels of the 1980s, slavery is glossed over because Scott and his family were "good". LaVyrle Spencer ended her career as a best-selling romance writer in 1997, when she was at the peak of her popularity. She was very successful in delivering a captivating historical novel to readers who wanted something sweet and romantic. The Gamble wasn't one of my favorite novels but I still appreciated revisiting a book that I enjoyed many years ago. Agatha es una joven sombrerera que vive marcada por una vida sombría y sin amor. Un accidente ocurrido durante la infancia la ha dejado lisiado, pero eso no le ha impedido luchar por una vida mejor. Las circunstancias la han llevado a convertirse en adalid de la moral y defensora de la Ley Seca. Scot, dueño de una taberna en la que el juego y el alcohol son el pan de cada día, oculta tras su vida de libertinaje un corazón destrozado y un espíritu apasionado, capaz de albergar una increíble grandeza… This was a very fast read, perfect for a summer afternoon by the poolside or staying out of the heat. I enjoyed Scott and Gussie's story quite a bit. There were moments of humor, excitement, tragedy and of course, romance. All of the characters were well written, colorful, and true to whatever part the author wished them to play. Willie was one of my favorite characters as his plight became the catalyst that pushed Agatha (Gussie) and Scott together. My only complaint? This is definitely one to reread. Considering this was originally published in 1984, this particular edition held up extremely well over time and doesn't have the strong bodice ripper attitudes of that era. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Fiction.
Romance.
Western.
Historical Fiction.
A story of honesty and humor for anyone who has ever lived and loved from New York Times bestselling author LaVyrle Spencer. Agatha was the picture of primness and propriety, but her green eyes could blaze with anger-or sparkle with humor. Scott was the picture of lazy charm and happy indifference to what others thought was right and wrong. They were enemies, then friends. Then the sweet innocence of a child opened their eyes and their hearts-and they were reborn in each other's arms by the soft, wondrous gift of love. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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