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Woman in Hiding
The sweetest little boy...
Leslie Hopkins's heart goes out to Cory Gallagher, a six-year-old boy who lost his mother over a year ago. She delights in her new job as his nanny and is ecstatic when the boy starts to warm up to her. She hurts only when she thinks of what brought her to Grand Teton National Park to care for the ranger's son.
Chief Ranger Pierce Gallagher is awestruck by Leslie. She seems to know instinctively what Cory needs to thrive -- and what Pierce wants from a woman. He feels so close to her -- but why is such a talented, intelligent and beautiful woman interested in a job that is so isolating? Is she hiding from something? Or someone?
Leslie Hopkins's heart goes out to Cory Gallagher, a six-year-old boy who lost his mother over a year ago. She delights in her new job as his nanny and is ecstatic when the boy starts to warm up to her. She hurts only when she thinks of what brought her to Grand Teton National Park to care for the ranger's son.
Chief Ranger Pierce Gallagher is awestruck by Leslie. She seems to know instinctively what Cory needs to thrive -- and what Pierce wants from a woman. He feels so close to her -- but why is such a talented, intelligent and beautiful woman interested in a job that is so isolating? Is she hiding from something? Or someone?
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2004
About the author
Rebecca Winters
1,148 books207 followersaka Rebecca Brown Burton, Rebecca Burton
Rebecca Winters, born Rebecca Brown Burton, was the author of over 175 romance novels published with Harlequin, delighting readers worldwide for more than 35 years. Her stories, translated into many languages, have sold nearly thirty million copies. A French teacher turned novelist, she combined her love of language, family, and storytelling into a remarkable literary legacy.
Rebecca Winters, born Rebecca Brown Burton, was the author of over 175 romance novels published with Harlequin, delighting readers worldwide for more than 35 years. Her stories, translated into many languages, have sold nearly thirty million copies. A French teacher turned novelist, she combined her love of language, family, and storytelling into a remarkable literary legacy.
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August 25, 2024
Award winning photojournalist, Leslie, is forced to run from her obsessive stalker ex-fiancé when he refuses to accept that their engagement is off. With the help of her sister and brother-in-law, Leslie borrows her sister's id and flees to Salt Lake City. Finding an ad in a Wyoming paper for a nanny in for a Ranger in the Teton National Park, is an answer to her prayers.
Ms Winters creates such wonderfully rich characters that are so easy to become involved in. Leslie's fear almost overwhelms her, but she has fight and a desire to find purpose in her life. Cory's need for a champion to teach him how to coup with is own fears, that of losing his remaining parent uppermost, is what centers Leslie. Pierce's keen instincts are on the alert; he knows Leslie is haunted by something or someone. She fits into his and his son's lives perfectly, and he'll do anything to protect her. Leslie's fear is palpable and her bravery is uplifting. Pierce, Leslie and Cory share a heartfelt journey to HEA.
Ms Winters creates such wonderfully rich characters that are so easy to become involved in. Leslie's fear almost overwhelms her, but she has fight and a desire to find purpose in her life. Cory's need for a champion to teach him how to coup with is own fears, that of losing his remaining parent uppermost, is what centers Leslie. Pierce's keen instincts are on the alert; he knows Leslie is haunted by something or someone. She fits into his and his son's lives perfectly, and he'll do anything to protect her. Leslie's fear is palpable and her bravery is uplifting. Pierce, Leslie and Cory share a heartfelt journey to HEA.
June 24, 2015
Leslie was engaged, until her fiancé's ex-wife showed up one day and informed her that he was dangerously unbalanced. Now she's broken their engagement, and he's started stalking her. Desperate to escape, she hatches a plan with her sister and brother-in-law: Leslie will use her sister's ID and move from New York to Salt Lake City, turning herself into her sister Diana. But after searching through job ads in the paper, she ends up working as a nanny and housekeeper in a national park in Wyoming...and falling in love with her boss.
I'm normally a big Rebecca Winters fan, but this is my third read of this book in the last ten years, and it's definitely not her best. I found that both the romance and the general writing lacked the sparkle that characterises most Winters novels, and somehow Winters' usual earnest sweetness seemed stickily saccharine this time round. Though I had sympathy for all the characters, I never really felt like I got to know them the way I usually do. I felt that the romance between Leslie and Pierce didn't flow organically - it felt tacked-on, like an afterthought. And Leslie's emotional self-flagellation for lying to Pierce got very tired very fast. 2 - 3 stars.
I'm normally a big Rebecca Winters fan, but this is my third read of this book in the last ten years, and it's definitely not her best. I found that both the romance and the general writing lacked the sparkle that characterises most Winters novels, and somehow Winters' usual earnest sweetness seemed stickily saccharine this time round. Though I had sympathy for all the characters, I never really felt like I got to know them the way I usually do. I felt that the romance between Leslie and Pierce didn't flow organically - it felt tacked-on, like an afterthought. And Leslie's emotional self-flagellation for lying to Pierce got very tired very fast. 2 - 3 stars.
February 26, 2012
Leslie's fleeing a dangerously wacko ex-fiance; her sister and brother-in-law help her get away to a different part of the country where she finds a job as a nanny for six-year-old Cody, who's desperately missing his mother and longing for safety and security. His father, Pierre, is a head ranger in the national park system, and is determined to provide what his little boy needs.
Because of her own experiences, Leslie knows exactly what the child needs, and she finds herself falling for his dad, too. She feels guilty for hiding her past from them, and also fears putting them in danger as well. Pierre senses Leslie's not being entirely up front but is grateful and amazed at her perceptiveness regarding Cody and his feelings and needs.
Overall, Ms. Winters does a credible job with the story. I just didn't love it or the characters, possibly more me than the author.
Because of her own experiences, Leslie knows exactly what the child needs, and she finds herself falling for his dad, too. She feels guilty for hiding her past from them, and also fears putting them in danger as well. Pierre senses Leslie's not being entirely up front but is grateful and amazed at her perceptiveness regarding Cody and his feelings and needs.
Overall, Ms. Winters does a credible job with the story. I just didn't love it or the characters, possibly more me than the author.
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