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Windswept
"Danger and trouble--a stormy petrel." That's what Blake Hanley claimed he recognized about Corrie when he rescued her from the sea. After that pronouncement, how could she tell him what she did for a living? A world-famous yachtsman, Blake expected peace and quiet at his New Zealand home. The last thing he wanted was a free-lance photographer living on his doorstep. It didn't really worry Corrie--she was tracking down a more interesting quarry and wasn't too concerned about Blake at first. Then things changed ....
189 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 1991
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February 8, 2017
If you're in the mood for sweet and soppy with a side of nature study and yacht design, then this is the story for you.
The nature photojournalist heroine shows her TSL bonafides when she hears gun shots on the beach, sees her favorite albatross plunge to the water, and immediately assumes it's the hero who has shot the bird. She tackles the hero who is walking with a cane and re-injures his leg. She is chagrined when she realizes that he has a cane and not a gun, but she is distracted by a glimpse of her bird struggling in the water so she takes off her shoes and runs into the water after it. This is the South Island of NZ - and water that cold is deadly.
In order for the story to continue, the heroine does survive the hypothermia after the hero grabs a boat and fishes her out of the water. *sigh*
I did keep reading even though this heroine was supposed to be so smart and independent and adventurous. Anyway, the hero is a famous sailor and boat designer, who is recuperating at his family's home on the beach (next to the heroine's family home). He has put up fences and gates to protect his privacy and he's not keen on the heroine trespassing on his land. Once he realizes she's only interested in wildlife and not his new prototype sailboat, he is okay with her photographing penguins.
The heroine didn't realize all these sailing excursions were hush-hush until after she had already taken photos and sent them into a contest.
She keeps meaning to confess to the hero, but her brother leaves to hunt down the woman he wants to marry, the albatross gets better, she befriends two kittens, she has sex with the hero, the hero tells her he won't marry anyone and isn't interested in a relationship - you know life gets in the way. Then she finally remembers to call the contest people to withdraw from the contest before she goes to a remote part of the South Island for a photo assignment. The hero is worried when she doesn't return at the assigned time and when she does return, he declares his love and proposes.
All is well. There is the h's brother's soppy wedding. The heroine then has to babysit her new sister-in-law's twins while they go on a honeymoon. The contest results are announced and - you guessed it - the heroine wins the huge prize and the hero's secret design is plastered all over the NZ papers and TV. Hero is angry and betrayed.
There's a chapter of fuss where the heroine tries to explain that the contest wanted her withdrawal in writing but she wasn't around to get the letter, but the hero won't listen. Then one of the twins gets stuck on the rocks and the heroine goes to rescue him, only to be rescued by the hero who realizes he was wrong to elevate her mistake to a personal betrayal. HEA.
*sigh* Their love story was so flimsy that the author had to pad it with (somewhat interesting) details about penguins and boats and competitive sailing. Everyone leaps to conclusions and all the time spent drying off from life-threatening situations got a little tedious.
The nature photojournalist heroine shows her TSL bonafides when she hears gun shots on the beach, sees her favorite albatross plunge to the water, and immediately assumes it's the hero who has shot the bird. She tackles the hero who is walking with a cane and re-injures his leg. She is chagrined when she realizes that he has a cane and not a gun, but she is distracted by a glimpse of her bird struggling in the water so she takes off her shoes and runs into the water after it. This is the South Island of NZ - and water that cold is deadly.
In order for the story to continue, the heroine does survive the hypothermia after the hero grabs a boat and fishes her out of the water. *sigh*
I did keep reading even though this heroine was supposed to be so smart and independent and adventurous. Anyway, the hero is a famous sailor and boat designer, who is recuperating at his family's home on the beach (next to the heroine's family home). He has put up fences and gates to protect his privacy and he's not keen on the heroine trespassing on his land. Once he realizes she's only interested in wildlife and not his new prototype sailboat, he is okay with her photographing penguins.
The heroine didn't realize all these sailing excursions were hush-hush until after she had already taken photos and sent them into a contest.
She keeps meaning to confess to the hero, but her brother leaves to hunt down the woman he wants to marry, the albatross gets better, she befriends two kittens, she has sex with the hero, the hero tells her he won't marry anyone and isn't interested in a relationship - you know life gets in the way. Then she finally remembers to call the contest people to withdraw from the contest before she goes to a remote part of the South Island for a photo assignment. The hero is worried when she doesn't return at the assigned time and when she does return, he declares his love and proposes.
All is well. There is the h's brother's soppy wedding. The heroine then has to babysit her new sister-in-law's twins while they go on a honeymoon. The contest results are announced and - you guessed it - the heroine wins the huge prize and the hero's secret design is plastered all over the NZ papers and TV. Hero is angry and betrayed.
There's a chapter of fuss where the heroine tries to explain that the contest wanted her withdrawal in writing but she wasn't around to get the letter, but the hero won't listen. Then one of the twins gets stuck on the rocks and the heroine goes to rescue him, only to be rescued by the hero who realizes he was wrong to elevate her mistake to a personal betrayal. HEA.
*sigh* Their love story was so flimsy that the author had to pad it with (somewhat interesting) details about penguins and boats and competitive sailing. Everyone leaps to conclusions and all the time spent drying off from life-threatening situations got a little tedious.
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September 23, 2007
TITLE/AUTHOR: WINDSWEPT by Rosalie Henaghan
RATING: 4/B
GENRE/# OF PGS/PUB DATE: Romance, 189, 1992
TIME/PLACE: 1990's, New Zealand
CHARACTERS: Corrie/nature photographer; Blake/yacht racer
COMMENTS: Corrie sets off to save an albatross who was shot when she meets her neighbor, Blake. He's hiding out & recuperating from some injuries, the last thing he
needs is a photographer to break his cover. Sweet story
RATING: 4/B
GENRE/# OF PGS/PUB DATE: Romance, 189, 1992
TIME/PLACE: 1990's, New Zealand
CHARACTERS: Corrie/nature photographer; Blake/yacht racer
COMMENTS: Corrie sets off to save an albatross who was shot when she meets her neighbor, Blake. He's hiding out & recuperating from some injuries, the last thing he
needs is a photographer to break his cover. Sweet story
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