"A good juicy romance"
On the train coming home from a Chicago business trip,
Mortimer Laton fell between cars and died. Following the
funeral in his hometown of Haverhill, Massachusetts,
Mortimer's attorney Albert Bridges reads the will in which
the preponderance of the estate went to his twin daughters
equally. Worried about fortune hunters, Mortimer had one
stipulation. To inherit, the girls must marry, but until
they do his sister Kathleen will serve as their guardian
and approve any groom. Amanda angrily leaves, but Marian
understands that they will move to Texas to live with an
unknown aunt. Chad Kinkaid works on Kathleen's ranch though he will
inherit the neighboring spread. He is attracted
immediately to Marian in spite of her dotty clothing and
thick spectacles. She falls in love with Chad, but Marian
believes he loves Amanda because no one ever cared about
her. While Amanda falls in love with someone who seems
indifferent to her and Chad has trouble persuading his
beloved that they belong together, a behind the scenes
manipulator has other plans for the Laton cash. Though there has been a rash of twins serving as
protagonists lately, A MAN TO CALL MY OWN is an
invigorating 1870s Texas romance. The plot contains an
interesting major twist that will surprise the audience but
also serve as a reminder of how far communication has come
in under a century and a half. Though there is plenty of
action, the story line focuses on the couples, more so on
Marian and Chad, who readers will like. Johanna Lindsey
provides an absorbing tale that her fans will appreciate. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted June 16, 2003
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