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A Celtic Knot
In this sensitive, passionate lesbian romance, two fiercely independent women circle each other's magnetic fields. Hesitant about love after a difficult breakup, Catherine O'Grady has found fulfillment in her San Diego bookstore, and laughter in the company of good friends. Her vital, loving mother is a five-year cancer survivor, and Catherine is eager to embrace life far from doctors and hospitals. Oncologist Olivia Carrington cares deeply about her patients, and has little time for anything else. Still, when she crosses paths with the beautiful, fiery daughter of Dana O'Grady, she knows she wants Catherine at the heart of her life. Catherine is intensely attracted to Olivia, but feels their worlds can never meet. Olivia ultimately challenges her to assemble a jigsaw puzzle, sending a few new pieces every day. As a magical, enigmatic picture takes shape, both women understand that they must face their pasts in order to embrace their future.
250 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2010
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August 26, 2019
An enjoyable romantic read. Very slow romance, mushy on many occasions but quite forgivable.
Liked the ending!
Liked the ending!
August 25, 2019
Great story about two women who each have lost love in the past and are now on track to fin it again if they can just have faith. I enjoyed the read, but it did get a little mushy towards the end. I would have liked to know more about Ruth and Dana, too.
July 24, 2019
Decent, but full of cliches.
August 5, 2020
Predictable and not very exciting.
August 22, 2022
A Celtic Knot by Ana Corman
This is a simple romantic story that gives away its conclusion early. This is a nice read not thrilling but the characters are loveable. 3 ½ stars.
This is a simple romantic story that gives away its conclusion early. This is a nice read not thrilling but the characters are loveable. 3 ½ stars.
January 27, 2014
Catherine O’Grady and Olivia Carrington meet when Catherine’s mother, Dana, attends an oncology appointment for her 5 year checkup. The attraction is instant but the surface ‘dislike’ is palpable.
Catherine runs a café bookshop with her mother. She has worked hard to build her business, recover from a bad break up and more than anything, to support her mother through treatment and recovery. But along the way she has developed a loathing for hospitals and uncaring Doctors who, she feels, failed her father and provide limited options for patients.
Olivia is the typical arrogant heath professional. On top of her game, confident she knows it all, and sure of her own opinions. When the 2 collide over Dana’s hospital bed sparks fly.
Both have something to learn. Catherine that cancer sufferers need more than just books for support, Olivia that they need knowledge. And while they 2 women battle each others prejudices their attraction grows.
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This is a great book. Catherine, Dana and Olivia are wonderful characters with strong individual personalities and great depth. The story is strong and the developing romance follows a well trodden but interesting pattern. The use of the jigsaw puzzle to capture Catherine’s heart is excellent.
While I haven’t been involved with cancer (my own family experience is heart disease) I found the battles over emotion, knowledge, support and care to resonate as I am sure it will with many. Ana Corman's background is nursing and she has clearly empathised with the family and friends as well as the patients. I thought Catherine’s hostility and anger came across as very realistic, something many of us can relate to when we have lost somebody and are not convinced the medical profession did their jobs.
The initial fights between Catherine and Olivia are well done, their affection develops well, and Olivia’s war of attrition on Catherine’s fears can make us all dream of being wanted so much.
Will definitely be on my re-read pile for the future.
Catherine runs a café bookshop with her mother. She has worked hard to build her business, recover from a bad break up and more than anything, to support her mother through treatment and recovery. But along the way she has developed a loathing for hospitals and uncaring Doctors who, she feels, failed her father and provide limited options for patients.
Olivia is the typical arrogant heath professional. On top of her game, confident she knows it all, and sure of her own opinions. When the 2 collide over Dana’s hospital bed sparks fly.
Both have something to learn. Catherine that cancer sufferers need more than just books for support, Olivia that they need knowledge. And while they 2 women battle each others prejudices their attraction grows.
—————-
This is a great book. Catherine, Dana and Olivia are wonderful characters with strong individual personalities and great depth. The story is strong and the developing romance follows a well trodden but interesting pattern. The use of the jigsaw puzzle to capture Catherine’s heart is excellent.
While I haven’t been involved with cancer (my own family experience is heart disease) I found the battles over emotion, knowledge, support and care to resonate as I am sure it will with many. Ana Corman's background is nursing and she has clearly empathised with the family and friends as well as the patients. I thought Catherine’s hostility and anger came across as very realistic, something many of us can relate to when we have lost somebody and are not convinced the medical profession did their jobs.
The initial fights between Catherine and Olivia are well done, their affection develops well, and Olivia’s war of attrition on Catherine’s fears can make us all dream of being wanted so much.
Will definitely be on my re-read pile for the future.
July 7, 2011
Sweet love story.
May 9, 2011
Was a cute love story, but a little cheesy and predictable. The writing style was a little elementary for me, and I think that if the writing was more developed, I would have enjoyed it more.
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