"A pleasurable reading experience"
In 1911 Gold Landing's, Alaska, Sam Baranov needs a
bride rather quickly though he does not want a wife in
order to inherit his late father's shipping company. Sam's
odious stepmother hid his inheritance including the
marriage stipulation by the time he turns twenty-five,
which is soon, from him. Instead Sam believed his sire
left him nothing. Out of fear of marrying a Hilda clone
Sam prefers not to advertise for a stranger. New schoolteacher Laura Templeton and her children
arrive in town seeking a fresh start as well as staying
safe from her detestable spouse. Laura and Sam quickly
become friends and he even asks her advice on courting
another woman. However, when that fails and Laura learns
she is a widow, she offers to marry Sam in name only. He
agrees though he fears the attraction he feels towards
Laura. Before they can explore their mutual feelings,
her "deceased" husband Roy arrives with a contract to kill
Sam. RAINBOWS AT MIDNIGHT will provide historical romance
fans with a pleasurable reading experience due to its
strong characters. Sam deals with a deep hurt that makes
relationships seem almost impossible for him while Laura
struggles with the demons of her first marriage. The
support cast, including a special romance between secondary
players, augments the plot by providing insight into early
twentieth century Alaska. After reading this delightful
novel, the audience will want to try another Amanda Harte
early twentieth century Alaskan romance MIDNIGHT SUN. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted December 28, 2001
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