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The Alaskans #3
Found: His Perfect Wife
Lost...
When a woman's screams pierce the foggy night, Luc LeBlanc doesn't have to think twice about running to the rescue. Ironically, he gets hit on the head, and on regaining consciousness discovers that he has lost not only his wallet, but also his memory. Yet it's brought him a ministering angel, too...
Found...
Alison Quintano owes her life to the nameless hero who saved her from a mugger. So by the time Luc finally remembers his identity and the predicament that made him leave Alaska, she feels duty bound to help him out. Even if it means accompanying this once-spurned fiancé to his hometown and masquerading as his wife to make a plan of revenge complete!
When a woman's screams pierce the foggy night, Luc LeBlanc doesn't have to think twice about running to the rescue. Ironically, he gets hit on the head, and on regaining consciousness discovers that he has lost not only his wallet, but also his memory. Yet it's brought him a ministering angel, too...
Found...
Alison Quintano owes her life to the nameless hero who saved her from a mugger. So by the time Luc finally remembers his identity and the predicament that made him leave Alaska, she feels duty bound to help him out. Even if it means accompanying this once-spurned fiancé to his hometown and masquerading as his wife to make a plan of revenge complete!
251 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2000
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About the author
Marie Ferrarella
1,229 books276 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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May 5, 2018
Formerly SSE #1310
January 15, 2012
Book # 3 Hades, Alaska
4 Stars! ~ Luc did something totally out of character; he told a lie. Not just any lie; a lie to save face. His best friend ran off and married his fiancée, and when Luc runs into Jacob and has a few drinks with him, his tongue gets loose and he blurts out that he too is married to a wonderful woman. Now Jacob and his wife (Luc's former fiancée) want to come home to Hades to sell the family property and to meet Luc's lady love. Not sure how he's going to handle this situation, Luc decides to take a few days away and travels to Seattle; where he promptly comes to the aid of his cabby and gets bopped on the head. When Luc wakes up, he sees a wonderful angel, who says he's his cabby but Luc doesn't remember anything at all. Alison feels so guilty. Because of her, this good samaritan was hurt and now he can't remember who he is and the muggers took off with his wallet and suitcase. When Luc's memory returns, so does his memory of his little dilema of needing a wife. Alison is a recent nursing grad and is looking for a place to intern to get her certification. Luc tells her that Shayne, the only doctor in Hades, is looking for a nurse. He also blurts out his wife problem. Alison has always wanted to work in a place where she could make a difference, and if she could help the man who saved her life too, she was game. Only she wasn't prepared for the longings for a real marriage that she'd have. She knew that her fears from the past would steal this too.
This is a particularly emotional story. Luc's betrayal by the woman he thought he loved and his best friend, opens his heart to see that Alison has some deep emotional scars of her own. Ms. Ferrarella handles Alison's past with the sensitivity it deserves. The scene where Alison opens up to Luc, is intensely emotional and healing begins for both of them.
4 Stars! ~ Luc did something totally out of character; he told a lie. Not just any lie; a lie to save face. His best friend ran off and married his fiancée, and when Luc runs into Jacob and has a few drinks with him, his tongue gets loose and he blurts out that he too is married to a wonderful woman. Now Jacob and his wife (Luc's former fiancée) want to come home to Hades to sell the family property and to meet Luc's lady love. Not sure how he's going to handle this situation, Luc decides to take a few days away and travels to Seattle; where he promptly comes to the aid of his cabby and gets bopped on the head. When Luc wakes up, he sees a wonderful angel, who says he's his cabby but Luc doesn't remember anything at all. Alison feels so guilty. Because of her, this good samaritan was hurt and now he can't remember who he is and the muggers took off with his wallet and suitcase. When Luc's memory returns, so does his memory of his little dilema of needing a wife. Alison is a recent nursing grad and is looking for a place to intern to get her certification. Luc tells her that Shayne, the only doctor in Hades, is looking for a nurse. He also blurts out his wife problem. Alison has always wanted to work in a place where she could make a difference, and if she could help the man who saved her life too, she was game. Only she wasn't prepared for the longings for a real marriage that she'd have. She knew that her fears from the past would steal this too.
This is a particularly emotional story. Luc's betrayal by the woman he thought he loved and his best friend, opens his heart to see that Alison has some deep emotional scars of her own. Ms. Ferrarella handles Alison's past with the sensitivity it deserves. The scene where Alison opens up to Luc, is intensely emotional and healing begins for both of them.
June 3, 2014
I think this was Ferrarella in her early days. Great story outline not so great execution but an enjoyable read. Boy has amnesia, girl saves boy, boy saves girl...and so on. The entire story was a bit pact and unbelievable...little tension save for childhood memories (no spoiler) which was not adequately addressed, I suppose to protect the sensibilities of target audience or publishing house. Glad she persevered because Ferrarella's writing are now tops with equally exciting storylines. A nice read.
March 12, 2014
it was an average romance novel.
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