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Summer Rhapsody
Nina's future in the ballet seemed assured, as did her future in love. But nothing was as it seemed, and soon both were gone.
Suddenly she was free to explore her relationship with British tycoon Dextor Rolfe, the man who had been tempting her for weeks.
Still, once burned, twice shy, and only gradually did she learn to accept that the fire she found in his arms was enough to warm the years ahead and secure their future--together...
Suddenly she was free to explore her relationship with British tycoon Dextor Rolfe, the man who had been tempting her for weeks.
Still, once burned, twice shy, and only gradually did she learn to accept that the fire she found in his arms was enough to warm the years ahead and secure their future--together...
- GenresRomance
416 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 1983
About the author
Nancy John
42 books2 followersNancy Jean Buckingham was born on 10 August 1924 in Bristol, England, UK. In 1949, she married John Sawyer, born on 4 October 1919 in London, England, UK. They formed one of the most popular writting-team marriage. The first books published under her maiden name Nancy Buckingham since 1967, are classical gothic novels. In 1970s, they started to used the pseudonyms: Christina Abbey and Erica Quest. In 1980, they sold her first novels to Silhouette, and they mixed their names to create the penname Nancy John. They also published one novel as Hilary London. The last novels that they published are a popular police series as Erica Quest, protagonized by the Detective Chief Inspector Kate Maddox. Their last novel was released in 1992.
Nancy Jean Buckingham Sawyer was the eighth elected Chairman (1973-1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and is now one of its vice-presidents. John passed away in 1994.
Nancy Jean Buckingham Sawyer was the eighth elected Chairman (1973-1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and is now one of its vice-presidents. John passed away in 1994.
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September 24, 2021
It was published in 1983. And it doesn't age well.
Red flags everywhere. In real life if you meet someone like Dexter, run away!
Red flags everywhere. In real life if you meet someone like Dexter, run away!
July 30, 2025
This book lost a star for two reasons.
First, the author made a child die (the h's roommate's little boy). I didn't think that was necessary, and it just seemed mean, to me.
Second, the author makes another mistake by having the h (who I liked, up to this point) be one of those silly ones who take the conniving OW's words at face value and rejects the H because of it. The OW (the H's late wife's sister) was self-centered, had her sights set on the H, and obviously thought her little niece a nuisance (while the h adored the little girl), and also tried to put the blame on the h for an accident that put the little girl's life in danger (as well as the h's, when she rescued her) and tanked the h's dancing career! All this, and yet she takes the bitch's words as gospel truth, when she's told the H is just using her, will soon tire of her, and will go back to his womanizing ways, which broke her late sister's heart. (Naturally, she leaves out pertinent details about his first marriage.) Next thing you know, she dumps the h, even after he proposes!
Of course, it didn't help that all he talked about was her beautiful body and how much he wanted it, then he kept going on about how grateful he was for her saving his daughter's life, and how guilty he felt because she could no longer be a ballet star, and wanted to do this, that, and the other thing for her, (but never saying that he loved her) making her believe that he only felt lust and gratitude, hardly a basis for marriage. Meanwhile, the Dumbo loved her but just didn't realize it!
It became a bit nauseating, the way he chased after her, kept wanting to make love to her, but didn't say he loved her until practically the end of the book. And l lost patience with her making nasty remarks, to hide her true feelings. Also, when she wanted to end things with him, she never considered his daughter, who had grown so fond of her. That was pretty selfish.
And for a time (after his wife's death) the H became a real man whore, by his own admission! Maybe he should have had a STD test before he slept with the h!
There was the OM as well, and he was a real jerk, as well as a user. She was well rid of him.
The book shows how tough it is to be a ballet dancer, all the work, training, practice, competition, then the short time span for that career, not to mention injuries that can end it ASAP.
In my opinion, the juice is NOT worth the squeeze!
First, the author made a child die (the h's roommate's little boy). I didn't think that was necessary, and it just seemed mean, to me.
Second, the author makes another mistake by having the h (who I liked, up to this point) be one of those silly ones who take the conniving OW's words at face value and rejects the H because of it. The OW (the H's late wife's sister) was self-centered, had her sights set on the H, and obviously thought her little niece a nuisance (while the h adored the little girl), and also tried to put the blame on the h for an accident that put the little girl's life in danger (as well as the h's, when she rescued her) and tanked the h's dancing career! All this, and yet she takes the bitch's words as gospel truth, when she's told the H is just using her, will soon tire of her, and will go back to his womanizing ways, which broke her late sister's heart. (Naturally, she leaves out pertinent details about his first marriage.) Next thing you know, she dumps the h, even after he proposes!
Of course, it didn't help that all he talked about was her beautiful body and how much he wanted it, then he kept going on about how grateful he was for her saving his daughter's life, and how guilty he felt because she could no longer be a ballet star, and wanted to do this, that, and the other thing for her, (but never saying that he loved her) making her believe that he only felt lust and gratitude, hardly a basis for marriage. Meanwhile, the Dumbo loved her but just didn't realize it!
It became a bit nauseating, the way he chased after her, kept wanting to make love to her, but didn't say he loved her until practically the end of the book. And l lost patience with her making nasty remarks, to hide her true feelings. Also, when she wanted to end things with him, she never considered his daughter, who had grown so fond of her. That was pretty selfish.
And for a time (after his wife's death) the H became a real man whore, by his own admission! Maybe he should have had a STD test before he slept with the h!
There was the OM as well, and he was a real jerk, as well as a user. She was well rid of him.
The book shows how tough it is to be a ballet dancer, all the work, training, practice, competition, then the short time span for that career, not to mention injuries that can end it ASAP.
In my opinion, the juice is NOT worth the squeeze!
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January 1, 2013
A typical romance up until the Nina selby breaks her ankle then the book takes an interesting curve
A great insight into the life of a ballet dancer ,All in all a small sweet novel
A great insight into the life of a ballet dancer ,All in all a small sweet novel
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