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The Gift Annie Trimble lives in a solitary world that no one enters or understands. As delicate and beautiful as the tender blossoms of the Oregon spring, she is shunned by a town that misinterprets her affliction. But cruelty cannot destroy the love Annie holds in her heart. Alex... read more
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This is another wonderful book by Catherine Anderson, Its about Annie a defe girl how is falsely accused as being stupid by all but truly she is like everyone else. She is beautiful and wonderful at heart and she dont think so until Alex has he realize all her patent al. Although detesting... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Annie Trimble: a young woman
- Alex Montgomery: wealthy quarry owner and horse breeder
- Maddy: Alex's housekeeper
- Douglas: Alex's younger brother
- Edie Trimble: Annie's mother
- James Trimble: Judge and Annie's father
- Daniel Muir: physician
- Frederick: Alex's butler
- Henry: Alex's employee
- Yvonne: a maid in Alex's home
Setting & Locations edit
- Hooperville: Town in Oregon
- Albany: city in Oregon
First Sentence edit
Holding a lantern high to light his way, Alex Montgomery strode briskly along the alley that led through the stable.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 56 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
This is book 64 of 109 in Top 109 Romance Novels (TheRomanceReader.com). (community list)
Preceded by A Rose in Winter, and followed by Slow Heat in Heaven.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Catherine Anderson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon Jan.
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0380779617
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Avon Jan.
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0380779617
Page Count: 416
Awards edit
- AAR Annual Reader Poll (1997: Most Hanky Read, Honorable Mention)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( A ) › Anderson, Catherine
- Books › Romance › Historical
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