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Throw Wide the Door
No matter what he'd one- but could love blossom amid suspicion and danger?
Young, handsome and very, very wealthy, Steve Sewell had come to the small New England town from out of nowhere. Everyone speculated about the mysterious source of the Sewell fortune, intrigued by Steve's claim that life was one big gamble.
Her love for Steve would make Elinor a gambler, too- risking everything for the one man she couldn't live without.
Young, handsome and very, very wealthy, Steve Sewell had come to the small New England town from out of nowhere. Everyone speculated about the mysterious source of the Sewell fortune, intrigued by Steve's claim that life was one big gamble.
Her love for Steve would make Elinor a gambler, too- risking everything for the one man she couldn't live without.
410 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1961
About the author
Emilie Loring
58 books130 followersAKA Emilie Baker Loring
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
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January 4, 2010
A tale of love and danger (as always by this author). Elinor finds that people don't want truth in their portraits and when her sister-in-law alters the check Elinor writes to her and wipes out Elinor's savings, she must move back home to make another start. Mystery, love story. Simple but I enjoyed it.
December 2, 2015
I liked this book. I thought that the mystery portion of it was really interesting and fun.
March 7, 2010
A much better read than the jacket blurb would lead you to believe.
June 24, 2019
Probably above average as fake Lorings go. It's a creditable attempt with several authentic touches, like self-help advice from an elderly relative and characters who quote Dickens and poetry (although I doubt Emilie would ever have chosen to use a Millay poem that has the word "whore" in it). But ultimately the book is not a success. It lacks Loring’s buoyancy, and the heroine is borderline stupid at times (real Emilie heroines are never stupid). Not good but compared to some of the other fakes, not bad.
July 6, 2018
I started reading Emile Loring books when I picked up a paperback from a rack in a hotel lobby (for 50 cents) while on my sister's & my yearly vacation to visit my father. Hooked! I went on to purchase and read every Emilie Loring romance written and available in paperback, not knowing that she had died before I was even born. I loved these books, but read them when I was between about 12 and 18 years old. I was a young reader - do keep that in mind! :-)
October 23, 2019
Robbery, architecture, and gambling! Artist Elinor's attempt at a studio ends when her sister-in-law overdraws Elinor's bank account, forcing Elinor to return home. A mysterious man in Central Park saves Elinor's life and promises he'll find her again. He turns out to be a mysteriously wealthy newcomer to her hometown. Her relationship with him is muddied by suspicion of his past and rumors of his reckless gambling.
September 11, 2020
Lovely book!
Elinor is sister to Clay who is married to an immature, selfish woman named Ginny. Due to Ginny's selfishness and fraudulent behavior Elinor has to move back home but not before she meets grim Steve at a park. Add in bank robberies, Ginny trying to force Elinor into marriage trying to cover massive debt and you have the basis for a very wild tale! This is a clean story and worth reading!
Elinor is sister to Clay who is married to an immature, selfish woman named Ginny. Due to Ginny's selfishness and fraudulent behavior Elinor has to move back home but not before she meets grim Steve at a park. Add in bank robberies, Ginny trying to force Elinor into marriage trying to cover massive debt and you have the basis for a very wild tale! This is a clean story and worth reading!
July 5, 2019
First read Emilie Loring while in high school and remembered her stories fondly. Was very glad to see her work on kindle.
Definitely will appeal to those wanting a good clean read. Will also appeal to those who want love of country and respect for others as underlying themes in their stories. A nice change from the headlines in the news.
Definitely will appeal to those wanting a good clean read. Will also appeal to those who want love of country and respect for others as underlying themes in their stories. A nice change from the headlines in the news.
September 28, 2022
Mornings books make the world a much nicer place
This book is like all Loring's books; a courageous young woman who is positive and morally responsible. Yes they are old-fashioned, but the world would be such a better place if we had all had such women and men as role models. Read one of her books and find a peaceful place that you had forgotten existed.
This book is like all Loring's books; a courageous young woman who is positive and morally responsible. Yes they are old-fashioned, but the world would be such a better place if we had all had such women and men as role models. Read one of her books and find a peaceful place that you had forgotten existed.
January 17, 2024
I really enjoyed this book! The characters were well written and you wanted to root for them. Even the spoiled sister in law changed at the end and became a person to respect and like. The mystery aspect was intriguing and besides a communication issue between the main love interests (my least favorite plot device), this was a solid romance.
Overall, one of my favorite Emilie Loring's so far.
Overall, one of my favorite Emilie Loring's so far.
August 11, 2022
Mid af. An incredibly cliché character design, a more or less predictable plot and bad pov switching. Seriously the characters were drawn in such a black or white method it pained me. Other than these points the general structure wasn't that bad.
April 17, 2019
Bank robbers!
Who is involved? Buy this book and find out? Is it Jed? Is it Steve? Where is Mary Todd? Emilie Loring mysteries are great.
Who is involved? Buy this book and find out? Is it Jed? Is it Steve? Where is Mary Todd? Emilie Loring mysteries are great.
May 10, 2019
Nicely written with good characters. A few TSTL moments, and the misunderstandings are pretty trite, but it's a good story.
June 19, 2020
This is about the 5th time I have read this book. I have read all of Emily Loring books numerous of times. Love them!
November 23, 2020
Very enjoyable read. Old author - very clean story with a mystery twist.
March 14, 2017
Another lovely Emilie Loring book! I really like that the lead female is an artist--one totally supported by her family without admonishment of needing a "real job". The lead women in these books are always hard working and usually holding a career or sorts while the "antagonist" women usually are jobless "blink their eyelashes" to get what they want.
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