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“Here at ripmybodice.com, we are convinced that the key to a great Romance novel, starts with the appearance of a poor stable boy (with the exception of “Paradise” of course (aka The Greatest Romance Novel EVA!)) who undoubtedly shares some sort of bond with the heroine, gets his ass dragged away from the heroine by some twist of fate, toils away to make a man of himself, becomes wildly successful and comes back for the heroine. Note for example, the very dastardly yet oh so lickable Ivan Tramore in Meagan McKinney’s “When Angels Fall“, or the gloriously scrumptious and devastatingly HOTT John McKenna in Lisa Kleypas’s “Again The Magic“, or the delightfully charming stable boy turn hot shot corporate raider Cole Harrison in Ms. Judith McNaught’s contemporary classic, “Remember When”.
RipMyBodice wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“An unusual scenerio but I enjoyed the book. I don't think the author went into enough of the emotional side of marrying someone to save your company. No difficulty with their relationship at all and fell in love so easily. Even though they had feelings for each other in their youth, it wasn't believable.”
Debbie P wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ Remember When Judith McNaught
Tenia F wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 stars
Cole Harrison has worked himself up from a farm hand to a multimillionaire business man. He is adored by his Uncle Cal and females. But his one problem is that his Uncle wants him to get married with in 6 months, and produce an heir before Cal will sign over his shares to Cole.
Diane Foster is a beautiful 30 something woman who started and runs her own family business after her fathers death to support her grandparents, sister, and mother. Image is everything in Diane's business, so it definatley doesn't look good when Diane's fiancee marries an 18 year old while on vacation.
Cole and Diane are both at a party, which neither one of them wants to be at, and wind up seeing each other. Diane had a crush on Cole when she was 14, but Cole isn't the same person. And when he suggests a marriage for one year, that will benefit both of them, she thinks he's out of his mind. But more she drinks, and thinks about it she decides its good for both of them. And they fly to Vegas, get married, and let feelings get in the way of there perfect 'business arrangement.'”
“I love it!!”
alma c wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cole & Diana..in love in the end.”
Shyne wrote this review Sunday, April 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“She is a national celebrity - the embodiment of serenity, gentleness and optimism. At thirty-one, she is the CEO of the widely successful Beautiful Living magazine, one of the most successful businesswomen in the country and idolized by many. Yet after years of hard work and dedication to the family business, Diana Foster, the woman who has always maintained a calm outlook amidst chaos, is near breaking point, especially upon being dealt the news that her fiancé has jilted her for an eighteen-year-old model. Along with the public humiliation, "America's Sweetheart's" reputation is on the line.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
He is the hard-driving CEO of Unified Industries, a billionaire who has acquired many enemies and very few friends. Along with his empire, he has built himself a reputation for being unscrupulous, cold and ruthless, a man who goes in for the kill. At thirty-six, Cole Harrison has complete control of everything in his personal and business life except for one man - his uncle, the only person who had faith in him when he was a nobody. When his uncle blackmails him into marrying and producing an heir, he knows he has no choice but to obey, or risk losing fifty percent of the stock to his no-good relatives.
As fate would have it, Cole and Diana are thrown together at a Dallas fund-raising party. Just as he expected, Diana was more beautiful and graceful than ever. He fondly remembers her kindness and quiet poise when she was still a teenager who came to visit at the stable that he used to work at in his college days. And with her current predicament in his mind, he strikes up a bargain with her - a marriage of convenience to solve both their problems. She could save face, while he could prevent his uncle from transferring his shares over to his relatives. Thus, they seal the bargain with a quick wedding. But little did they know that despite their agreement, they would soon find themselves involved deeper than they wanted to.
REMEMBER WHEN is a story of two successful people who have found friendship with one another in their youth and then love in their adulthood. I liked how we are introduced to a younger Cole and Diana. I enjoyed reading the friendship that blossomed between them despite them being so different from each other - he is blunt and reckless as she is cautious and proper. He was just a lowly stable hand trying to escape the stigma of his youth, while she was a rich girl with a perfect and loving family. It was sweet reading about how Diana brought food for Cole because she knew he was always hungry and didn't have much money to spare. The way she went on about it without making him feel like he was a charity case and consequently hurt his pride was very endearing. And then years later when they met at the charity ball, I loved how Cole saved Diana from a potential embarrassment.
This novel was an enjoyable read, although not on par with PARADISE and PERFECT. I guess my main gripe is that the romance came a bit too late in the book and the ending seemed a bit rushed. But overall, I enjoyed reading this and found it entertaining despite missing some of the really emotional scenes that I have come to love in JM's other novels. ”
“Diana Foster; Corey, her new sister; Foster's "Beautiful Living" Magazine. Diana meets up with Cole the old stable boy from her teens. He is super rich; needs a wife to get his shares from his funn old uncle, Cal.”
Mary B. L wrote this review Friday, February 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I Love this book so much. It's so easy to read and the story is absoultely wonderful.”
Iris wrote this review Monday, November 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“At first, this book reminded me of Paradise but it turned out to be different,i liked it at first and loved the characters but was shocked at how it ended very fastly lacking how Cole's emotions started to change for Diana.... He even didn't tell her he loved her a single time. Their negotiation was strictly business then all of a sudden it's no longer one. Dunno how i feel about this book but why didn't the author let me feel this book feelings as they grow?????? I'm really very dissapointed by how it ended. The author really deprived me of feeling the characters at the end or any romantic emotions that was supposed to be felt.......”
rasha t wrote this review Friday, October 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
