"A good second chance at love romance"
Air Force pilot Nate Hawkins grieves the death of his
friend Scott Pierce. He feels strongly he must do
something for Scott's widow, Laurel, though he fears to do
so, as he has secretly loved her for what seems to him is
forever. Thus he offers friendship to Laurel, pregnant
with her deceased husband's child after ironically years of
fertility treatments. Though Laurel mourns the loss of her husband that she loved
deeply, she begins to fall in love with Nate. However, not
only does Laurel feel some guilt over violating Scott's
memory, Nate does not believe he is half the man her
husband was. Besides inadequacy, he knows she remains
ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE though Laurel tries to persuade him that
there is room for remembering her love for Scott and her
love for Nate in her large heart. Though the triangular relationship including a ghost has
been often used in novels and this tale is not quite at the
extraordinary level that Rebecca Winters normally achieves,
ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE absorbs the reader through the
tribulations of the lead protagonists. Fans will cherish
the memory of Scott and pray that Nate overcomes his
negative self-feelings to reach out for love. Laurel is a
fine female lead, but her Yoda-like understanding reduces
the conflict. Still a Ms. Winters' romance remains as
always a pleasant read for romance fans. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 4, 2003
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