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A rootless foster child, Julie Mathison had blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she was a respected teacher in her small Texas town, and she passionately lived her ideals. Julie was determined to give back all the kindness... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Zachary Benedict: (Zack); original name Zachary Benedict Stanhope III; movie idol; later movie director.
- Julie Mathison: elementary school teacher in a small town in Texas.
- Katherine Cahill: Julie's sister-in-law and best friend.
- Matthew Farrell: (Matt); industrialist; Zack's best friend; and neighbor in Carmel.
- Rachel Evans: glamorous blond movie star married to Zack.
- Margaret Stanhope: Zack's grandmother and the head of Stanhope Industries.
- Paul Richardson: FBI agent investigating Zack and Julie.
- Ted Mathison: Julie's adopted brother; Keaton deputy sheriff.
- Carl Mathison: Julie's adopted brother; builder.
- Dr. Theresa Wilmer: Julie's childhood doctor who found her a home with her cousins.
- Justin Stanhope: Zack's dead brother.
- Dominic Sandini: Zack cell mate and only friend in prison.
- Emily McDaniels: actress; former child star.
- Tony Austin: blond, good looking movie star; recently recovered from accidental overdose.
- Diana Copeland: actress.
- Mr. Duncan: school principal.
- Tommy Newton: Matt's assistant director.
- Mary Mathison: Julie's adopted mother.
- Meredith Farrell: Matt's wife.
- Joe O'hara: Farrell chauffeur and bodyguard.
- Rev. James Mathison: Julie's adopted father.
Setting & Locations edit
- Stanhope Industries: in Ridgemont, Pennsylvania.
- Austin
- Amarillo
- Dallas
- Texas
- California
- Mexico City
- Chicago
- Hollywood
- Los Angeles
- Colorado
- Oklahoma
- South America
- Canada
- Pennsylvania
First Sentence edit
Margaret Stanhope stood at the doors that opened onto the veranda, her aristocratic features set into an icy mask as she watched her butler pass a tray of drinks to her grandchildren who had just returned for the summer holidays from their various private schools.
Table of Contents edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Second Opportunities. (standard series)
Preceded by Paradise, and followed by Night Whispers.
This is book 45 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Serpent Prince, and followed by Ravished.
This is book 82 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by By Arrangement, and followed by My Darling Caroline.
This is book 62 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2000. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Bewitching, and followed by These Old Shades.
This is book 15 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
This is book 55 of 109 in Top 109 Romance Novels (TheRomanceReader.com). (community list)
Preceded by Frederica, and followed by The Promise of Jenny Jones.
This is book 70 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Dragonfly in Amber, and followed by Whitney, My Love.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Judith McNaught (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 978-0671795535
Page Count: 704
Publisher: Pocket Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 978-0671795535
Page Count: 704
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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