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Linda Barrett
For Better or Worse
For Better or Worse
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For Better or Worse is a boxed set of three full novels by Linda Barrett and are a blend of romance and women's fiction suitable for book club discussions.
Book 1) THE SOLDIER AND THE ROSE--from the greatest generation, a love story to remember....
Two soldier go off to war in Europe. Both from the same neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. Only one returns home. Rose Kaufman's grief is soul deep. her husband, Joe, had been her one true love, so right for her that a lifetime together wouldn't be enough. When Charlie Shapiro show up with stories of Joe, eager to rebuild his war-shattered life with Rose and her baby daughter, she warns that a marriage of convenience would be unfair--to him. She cannot promise her heart to this kind and gentle man.
Through the years, Charlie wonders if love can grow or if he'll always be second best.
Who is Rose's true love? The man she married with all her heart, or the man who married her with all of his? It's a question only Rose can answer.
Book 2) FAMILY INTERRUPTED
Guilt and blame.
Shaken by tragedy, the Barnes family has fractured. Mother. Father. Son. Each dealing with the pain separately and alone. Holding fast to guilt and blame. Real or imagined.
Claire, an artist who finally follows her dream and encounters a nightmare. Jack, a home builder who thinks he can fix anything--except what matters most. And Ian, a teenage son to be proud of. Until he moves out. Fifty miles away from the darkness at home.
On the verge of divorce when their son's new life goes terribly awry, Claire and Jack are forced to re-examine their lives in order to save their marriage and heal a family that, according to Ian, "has gone to hell."
Can they find the road back?
Book 3) THE BROKEN CIRCLE
Lisa Delaney drops out of law school to care for her four younger siblings after their parents are killed in a car accident. Her relatives want to split the youngsters up so Lisa can remain in school--as her parents would want.
Mike Brennan, Lisa's fiance and a rookie with the NFL, suggests he and Lisa get married immediately to give the kids a real home. In her grief, Lisa searches for a legal directive her parents might have left--a fruitless effort--and finally agrees to marry Mike.
Moving from a rural town to a big city, they leave close friends behind. Mike is the second backup QB for the Boston Riders and is focused on his dream career. His potential earnings would solve all their problems. "The kids are not charity cases!" say Lisa. She works full-time to supplement their income.
Soon, Lisa becomes overwhelmed with daily responsibilities, and Mike is no help. Grief is a constant companion. She has no time or interest in socializing with other football wives. She twice returns to school and twice drops out. When Mike moves them into a large, expensive house in Boston's elite Beacon Hill neighborhood, Lisa feels out of place and resents another upheaval.
Most of all, however, she is haunted by thoughts of her parent's expectations. is she a good enough mom? Are they proud of her? Slowly, the issues lead to a meltdown of the marriage.
Has love died? Or has it been buried beneath the obligations faced by two very young people armed only with good intentions?
Book 1) THE SOLDIER AND THE ROSE--from the greatest generation, a love story to remember....
Two soldier go off to war in Europe. Both from the same neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. Only one returns home. Rose Kaufman's grief is soul deep. her husband, Joe, had been her one true love, so right for her that a lifetime together wouldn't be enough. When Charlie Shapiro show up with stories of Joe, eager to rebuild his war-shattered life with Rose and her baby daughter, she warns that a marriage of convenience would be unfair--to him. She cannot promise her heart to this kind and gentle man.
Through the years, Charlie wonders if love can grow or if he'll always be second best.
Who is Rose's true love? The man she married with all her heart, or the man who married her with all of his? It's a question only Rose can answer.
Book 2) FAMILY INTERRUPTED
Guilt and blame.
Shaken by tragedy, the Barnes family has fractured. Mother. Father. Son. Each dealing with the pain separately and alone. Holding fast to guilt and blame. Real or imagined.
Claire, an artist who finally follows her dream and encounters a nightmare. Jack, a home builder who thinks he can fix anything--except what matters most. And Ian, a teenage son to be proud of. Until he moves out. Fifty miles away from the darkness at home.
On the verge of divorce when their son's new life goes terribly awry, Claire and Jack are forced to re-examine their lives in order to save their marriage and heal a family that, according to Ian, "has gone to hell."
Can they find the road back?
Book 3) THE BROKEN CIRCLE
Lisa Delaney drops out of law school to care for her four younger siblings after their parents are killed in a car accident. Her relatives want to split the youngsters up so Lisa can remain in school--as her parents would want.
Mike Brennan, Lisa's fiance and a rookie with the NFL, suggests he and Lisa get married immediately to give the kids a real home. In her grief, Lisa searches for a legal directive her parents might have left--a fruitless effort--and finally agrees to marry Mike.
Moving from a rural town to a big city, they leave close friends behind. Mike is the second backup QB for the Boston Riders and is focused on his dream career. His potential earnings would solve all their problems. "The kids are not charity cases!" say Lisa. She works full-time to supplement their income.
Soon, Lisa becomes overwhelmed with daily responsibilities, and Mike is no help. Grief is a constant companion. She has no time or interest in socializing with other football wives. She twice returns to school and twice drops out. When Mike moves them into a large, expensive house in Boston's elite Beacon Hill neighborhood, Lisa feels out of place and resents another upheaval.
Most of all, however, she is haunted by thoughts of her parent's expectations. is she a good enough mom? Are they proud of her? Slowly, the issues lead to a meltdown of the marriage.
Has love died? Or has it been buried beneath the obligations faced by two very young people armed only with good intentions?
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