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Beware Of The Stranger
Samantha's experience with men as the daughter of tycoon Reuben Gentry had been disillusioning.
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation...
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation...
124 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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About the author
Janet Dailey
395 books1,849 followersJanet Anne Haradon Dailey was an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey (her married name). Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
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August 30, 2021
This one reminds me of those Tik Tok videos where the person pretends she is kidnapped but turns out to be the most annoying kidnap victim in the world, getting so much on her kidnapper’s nerves that the kidnapper finally gives up and runs screaming for the hills lol
April 18, 2020
"Beware of the Stranger" is the story of Samantha and C/J/C.
Our h is a reporter, with a super famous father whose name intimidates every man she meets. Tired of being the "sister" to every XY she comes across, her life changes when her father's "partner" comes to retrieve her. He then takes her away to a deserted island, where it takes wayyy too long for the *dumb* h to notice that she might have been kidnapped. Also the man is *obviously* not who he claims he is.
This was just stupid. The h was stupid, the plot was stupid, the mystery elements put in the plot made no sense, I didn't see a love story and how they fell for each other was absurd.
Better skip this one.
Safe
2/5
Our h is a reporter, with a super famous father whose name intimidates every man she meets. Tired of being the "sister" to every XY she comes across, her life changes when her father's "partner" comes to retrieve her. He then takes her away to a deserted island, where it takes wayyy too long for the *dumb* h to notice that she might have been kidnapped. Also the man is *obviously* not who he claims he is.
This was just stupid. The h was stupid, the plot was stupid, the mystery elements put in the plot made no sense, I didn't see a love story and how they fell for each other was absurd.
Better skip this one.
Safe
2/5
June 24, 2017
This was a real meh book. The best part of it was the 1970's kitsch; the hero is introduced wearing a forest green blazer and plaid pants. The heroine's wardrobe is full of plaid blouses and light-blue bell bottoms. Plenty of smoking, tossing those cigarettes down and then engaging passionate make-out sessions.
As for the plot...well our plaid wearing hero shows up at the heroine's job, claiming to work for her wealthy father who needs to see her immediately. He takes her hundreds of miles away to a secluded island, never lets her off the island and never lets her use the phone. The heroine (whose name I don't remember even though I finished the book last night) is wily journalist with sharply-honed instincts, so it only takes her 100 pages to realize that she's been kidnapped. The hero's name changes every 42 pages or so...first he's Owen, then he says he's Chris, then he reveals he's Jonas, then...it was like a Scooby-Doo mystery that never ended.
I've read quite a few Janet Dailey books, and I recall that JD said she finished her manuscripts in only 4-6 weeks. It shows.
2 1/2 stars./D+ Not rounding up.
As for the plot...well our plaid wearing hero shows up at the heroine's job, claiming to work for her wealthy father who needs to see her immediately. He takes her hundreds of miles away to a secluded island, never lets her off the island and never lets her use the phone. The heroine (whose name I don't remember even though I finished the book last night) is wily journalist with sharply-honed instincts, so it only takes her 100 pages to realize that she's been kidnapped. The hero's name changes every 42 pages or so...first he's Owen, then he says he's Chris, then he reveals he's Jonas, then...it was like a Scooby-Doo mystery that never ended.
I've read quite a few Janet Dailey books, and I recall that JD said she finished her manuscripts in only 4-6 weeks. It shows.
2 1/2 stars./D+ Not rounding up.
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March 11, 2014لوسمحتو كيف احمل الكتب ؟؟
February 16, 2021
Samantha wanted to have her own life apart from her rich loving father for a while so she worked under a different name in a newspaper. One day, a man called Owen Bradley, whom she knew worked as her father's secretary, but whom she has never seem, approached her and told her her father wanted her to have a week's holiday with him in an island. Since it was always her father's way of arranging things, she didn't much question the matter and went along with it. It wasn't until she reached their destination that she discovered she was kidnapped by this man calling himself Owen!
Beautifully written and a good pass-time read.
Beautifully written and a good pass-time read.
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April 7, 2014
روايات جانيت دايلي دائما ماتزخر بالمفاجئات والحبكة المميزة وجميله
ودائما مايكون هناك حدث رئيسي تجري فيه الاحداث بصورة كبيرة بينما بقيه الرواية تجري بهدوء سلسل كماء بارد
ودائما مايكون هناك حدث رئيسي تجري فيه الاحداث بصورة كبيرة بينما بقيه الرواية تجري بهدوء سلسل كماء بارد
June 5, 2022
The premise isn’t bad—spoilers: there’s a bodyguard romance—but it just becomes really muddled. Most of the problem lies with the fact that there’s only 192 pages to work with so the romance is rushed as is the ending. Another hundred or so pages would have really helped flesh this out.
The other problem is that Samantha is just really annoying, and if I had to hear about how important her father was one more time…
The other problem is that Samantha is just really annoying, and if I had to hear about how important her father was one more time…
March 21, 2011
Ah, her horoscope in the newspaper came true ... Beware of the Stranger. Pretty girl is kidnapped by hunky guy. They fall in love ... but nothing can ever come out of it ... or could it? Good, fast read.
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August 21, 2013رواية جميلة
June 2, 2023
- السجينة الساذجة، السجينة الغبية.
- قديماً قالوا آبائنا عندما كنا أطفالاً، إذا أعطاك شخصاً غريباً شيئاً لتشربه، لا تفعل، وإذا جاءك شخص غريب يقول لك بأنه سيأخذك لأبيك، لا تذهب معه، أما هذه الفتاة، ألم يقل لها أي شخص مثل هذه النصائح؟!
- ساذجة إلى أبعد الحدود.
- لم أقتنع بفكرة التنكر لوالدها لأنه ثري، فهي تدعي الإستغناء عن ثروة والدها لبناء شخصيتها، وهي تعمل بالواسطة مع صديقه!
- من القائل بأن مهنة الصحافة هي إضافة -أحداث- تجعل من القصة مثيرة وجذابة للقارئ؟! هذه مهمة منتحلي مهنة الصحافة، لنشر الأكاذيب.
- داخل صفحات هذه الرواية قيل بأنها (حادة الذكاء) ماذا؟! أين هذا الذكاء؟! لقد إنساقت خلف وسامة خاطفها، أين الذكاء؟!
- أين الذكاء وهي لم تشعر بأنها مخطوفة إلا متأخراً، كانت تنتظر الصخور تنطق لها بأن "هذا الوسيم خاطفك".
- كل ما كان يشغل بالها وسامة هذا الشاب!
- لم أشعر ولو قليلاً بالإستمتاع بالمشاهد الخلابة في هذه الجزيرة على غرار كافة الروايات التي تذهب إلى تلك المناطق الخلابة.
- لا أعلم لماذا كنت أشعر بأن هذه الفتاة (سهلة المنال) لكل من يقال عنه وسيم.
- لا أنصح بقراءة هذا العبث على الإطلاق.
~آلاء صادق~
- قديماً قالوا آبائنا عندما كنا أطفالاً، إذا أعطاك شخصاً غريباً شيئاً لتشربه، لا تفعل، وإذا جاءك شخص غريب يقول لك بأنه سيأخذك لأبيك، لا تذهب معه، أما هذه الفتاة، ألم يقل لها أي شخص مثل هذه النصائح؟!
- ساذجة إلى أبعد الحدود.
- لم أقتنع بفكرة التنكر لوالدها لأنه ثري، فهي تدعي الإستغناء عن ثروة والدها لبناء شخصيتها، وهي تعمل بالواسطة مع صديقه!
- من القائل بأن مهنة الصحافة هي إضافة -أحداث- تجعل من القصة مثيرة وجذابة للقارئ؟! هذه مهمة منتحلي مهنة الصحافة، لنشر الأكاذيب.
- داخل صفحات هذه الرواية قيل بأنها (حادة الذكاء) ماذا؟! أين هذا الذكاء؟! لقد إنساقت خلف وسامة خاطفها، أين الذكاء؟!
- أين الذكاء وهي لم تشعر بأنها مخطوفة إلا متأخراً، كانت تنتظر الصخور تنطق لها بأن "هذا الوسيم خاطفك".
- كل ما كان يشغل بالها وسامة هذا الشاب!
- لم أشعر ولو قليلاً بالإستمتاع بالمشاهد الخلابة في هذه الجزيرة على غرار كافة الروايات التي تذهب إلى تلك المناطق الخلابة.
- لا أعلم لماذا كنت أشعر بأن هذه الفتاة (سهلة المنال) لكل من يقال عنه وسيم.
- لا أنصح بقراءة هذا العبث على الإطلاق.
~آلاء صادق~
February 14, 2021
#قرءات عيد الحب 😂❤
الروايه باللغة العربية اسمها السجينة أما بالإنجليزية اسمها Be ware of strangers
تتحدث الرواية عن فتاة مدللة ابنة رجل ثرى ومشهور لدى المجتمع . تصل إلى والدها تهديدات بشأن حياة ابنته فيقرر اخدها إلى جزيره بعيده هو هى فى عطله إلى أن تتمكن الشرطه من القبض على المجرم ولكن والدها يغير الخطه بعد أن نصحه أصدقاءه أن يبقى كما هو حتى يتمكنوا من القبض على المجرم ويرسل روبن( والد سامنتا القتاه المدللة) رجل قوى البنيان لحماية ابنته فى جزيره ساحره بيها الكتير من المناظر الخلابة تظن الفتاه أنها مخطوفه وسجينه فى تلك الجزيره ولا تعرف سبب وجودها لأسباب أمنيه وتحاول الهروب مرارا ولكن خاطفها كان يكشف خططها دائما وتقع سامنتا فى حب الرجل المجهول ويقع هو أيضا ثم يصل أبوها إلى الجزيره وتعرف الحقيقه كامله أنها لست مخطوفه وانا حارسها يعمل عند والدها حارس فى جهازه الأمنى . طلب منها الزواج لكنها رفضت معتقده انه يطمع فى نفوذ أبيها وماله
إلا أن تتأكد من صدقه وأخلاقه وتنتهى بالنهاية السعيده المعروفه فى الافلام العربيه ويتزوجون
الروايه باللغة العربية اسمها السجينة أما بالإنجليزية اسمها Be ware of strangers
تتحدث الرواية عن فتاة مدللة ابنة رجل ثرى ومشهور لدى المجتمع . تصل إلى والدها تهديدات بشأن حياة ابنته فيقرر اخدها إلى جزيره بعيده هو هى فى عطله إلى أن تتمكن الشرطه من القبض على المجرم ولكن والدها يغير الخطه بعد أن نصحه أصدقاءه أن يبقى كما هو حتى يتمكنوا من القبض على المجرم ويرسل روبن( والد سامنتا القتاه المدللة) رجل قوى البنيان لحماية ابنته فى جزيره ساحره بيها الكتير من المناظر الخلابة تظن الفتاه أنها مخطوفه وسجينه فى تلك الجزيره ولا تعرف سبب وجودها لأسباب أمنيه وتحاول الهروب مرارا ولكن خاطفها كان يكشف خططها دائما وتقع سامنتا فى حب الرجل المجهول ويقع هو أيضا ثم يصل أبوها إلى الجزيره وتعرف الحقيقه كامله أنها لست مخطوفه وانا حارسها يعمل عند والدها حارس فى جهازه الأمنى . طلب منها الزواج لكنها رفضت معتقده انه يطمع فى نفوذ أبيها وماله
إلا أن تتأكد من صدقه وأخلاقه وتنتهى بالنهاية السعيده المعروفه فى الافلام العربيه ويتزوجون
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February 24, 2019
روايات زمن الطفولة
January 26, 2020
روايه تأخذك الى عالم الاستعباد و الظلم ..روايه تحبس الانفاس مع كل فصل تقرئه ..الروايه الاحب الي قلبي 💛
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June 27, 2018Samantha's experience with men as the daughter of tycoon Reuben Gentry had been disillusioning.
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation..
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation..
April 29, 2020
Samantha's experience with men as the daughter of tycoon Reuben Gentry had been disillusioning.
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation... (
But she'd gone willingly to Chris Andrews's home miles from anywhere on an island in the St. Lawrence, expecting her father to join her there. Suddenly she realized she was subtly, but surely, being held prisoner there. Were Chris's calls to her father about ransom? Was he really Chris Andrews?
Samantha knew she had to escape. But the thought of never seeing Chris--or whoever he was--again, filled her with desolation... (
April 8, 2009
This is one of my two FAVORITE of the State books of Janet Dailey!!
June 30, 2010
Familiar formula of quasi-Stockholm syndrome... But Dailey made me pretty emotionally invested (maybe I'm just feeling angsty).
November 7, 2011
Fairly ludicrous plot, but still an engaging, if dated, romance. Completely unbelievable that they wouldn't tell her what was going on once she started trying to escape.
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August 2, 2014Great read... a touch of suspense, but pure romance.
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July 6, 2013bad
October 21, 2014
An abduction, hostage falling in love with her captor. A nice plot. Janet Dailey has never disappointed me.
January 17, 2016
أقل مايُقال عنها جميلة ، مليئة بالمشاعر
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June 12, 2013رواية جميلة جداً
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