Just Between Us

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From international bestselling author Cathy Kelly, a heartwarming story of three sisters who are about to discover that -- even within a close-knit Irish family -- looks can be deceiving.

Look at them go!

In the Irish Country town of Kinvarra, the Miller girls are generally perceived to have it all. Single mother and brilliant attorney Stella looks like a Renaissance Madonna and is about to get a second chance at love. TV soap opera writer Tara has just married the love of her life -- the charming Finn -- after a whirlwind six-month romance. And shy, beautiful Holly is living an enviable bohemian life, with artistic friends and a beautiful apartment where her creative talents find an outlet. Have there ever lived three more fabulous sisters?

Now look more closely.

The Miller girls' mother, Rose -- calm, elegant, and unchanging -- is about to celebrate her fortieth wedding anniversary. But as plans for the party of the decade take shape, it's revealed that nothing in the lives of Rose and her daughters is as it seems. And as the secret heartaches the four women have kept hidden from each other begin to emerge, they're set to discover whether they're strong enough to handle the truth -- and whether greater happiness awaits them still.

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From international bestselling author Cathy Kelly, a heartwarming story of three sisters who are about to discover that -- even within a close-knit Irish family -- looks can be deceiving.

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Couldn't get in to it.......2007-06-23

I found it very hard to get into this book and consequently I havn't managed to finish it. Usually I can keep pushing through books but not this one. Its boring and dull has no life the characters are dull. If those of you who have managed to get through this book and have enjoyed it, good for you and well done

A Well Woven Tale.......2007-06-07

This is a wonderfully told story. Some of the minor characters seemed a bit improbable but that's what fiction is all about! There are so few stories written today about families that really love each other so the relationship between the sisters is rewarding. Each chapter changes to continue the story line of one family member or another as the story progresses. At the end of each chapter I would be so interested that I was disappointed to rejoin the story of a different character - which character I would forget about two pages into the next chapter! The only reason a star is missing is that the ending left me with an unsettled feeling for one of the sisters because in reality her husband's alcoholism would not be so easily dealt with.

Amazing family drama!.......2007-04-15

Contemporary and heartwarming, this story is about a family who seems to have it all until one day they start having to open up one by one until they realize that everyone has ups and downs. Cathy Kelly does a tremendous job of making the characters sympathetic and believable. It felt like home when I read it and helped me feel even more comfortable with my family. It's good to be reminded that we are only human and that its okay to have faults and mistakes. Afterall, a true friend is one who knows all your faults, your deepest/darkest secrets and still loves you for you. This is a from the heart page turner that starts out simple, but with the greatly timed twists and plots, this story grows more complicated with every chapter, and sometimes every page. I would highly reccomend this book!

Also recommended: The Rock Orchard by Paula Ward

A little on the cheesy side, but was a great read!.......2007-04-04

I haven't quite reached the end of this very long novel yet, but have enjoyed the developing story line. I enjoyed the concept that of this seemingly perfect family being far from flawless. The story line shows that once you delve under the surface, no one has the perfect life.

However, aside from the story line, I found the wording to be a little cheesy. The characters in the book would openly talk about feelings, when real-life situations would most likely not warrant the same reactions. It is, on the other hand, an easy read. So, if you can get past the cheesy lines, and are looking for something to quickly speed through, this is the book.

GREAT!.......2007-03-17

I love this book! All of Cathy Kelly's books give the point of view of a few different people and it keeps you so interested. The main characters this time were that of a well known family in a small town. Rose, the matriarch is just approaching her 40th wedding anniversary and has kept the fact that her husband unfaithful to herself for almost all of the 40 years. Her oldest daughter, Stella, is raising her young daughter on her own and is just falling in love for the first time since the birth of her daughter. Rose's middle daughter, Tara, is blissfully newly married, or so she thought. Tara is struggling through her whirlwind marriage and learning her husband has a few secrets of his own. And Rose's poor youngest daughter, Holly, has a lack of self confidence all stemming from Rose's own problems when Holly was a baby.

It's such a good book that takes you into the minds of each of the woman and they gain control of their lives.

Just Between Us Girls: Secrets About Men From The Madam Who Knows

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You have to want to ...
You can safely skip this one
mostly fluff
It doesn't live up to the title
Listen to the Madam

Just Between Us Girls: Secrets About Men From The Madam Who Knows
Sydney Biddle Barrows , and Judith Newman
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Once the classiest, most successful madam in New York, Sydney Biddle Barrows has the inside information on what men really want--their favorite fantasies, emotional needs, and specific desires in and out of the bedroom. But she has also discovered what they don't get at home--and what makes them stray.With candor, a little naughtiness, and an insider's eye-opening perspective, the Mayflower Madam teaches you how to keep passion in your relationship, have better sex than you ever thought possible, and make sure the man you love stays committed to you, and you alone.

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You have to want to ..........2006-08-31

This is a great book for knowling little tricks on how to keep your husband, but if you reach a point where things are sliding you are NOT going to want to do what the book suggests. My suggestion is to follow the tips early on in your relationship and never let up on them.

You can safely skip this one.......2004-06-27

I was walking through my favorite used book store and this book caught my eye. It was only 50 cents so I got it. Well, should you come across it you can safely skip it. Ms. Barrows pretty much uses this book as a platform to defend herself and explain why she turned to pimping. That's okay, but wasn't that the purpsoe of her first book? So after re-reading her story again in Between Us Girls you finally get the meat of the book and what do you get? Not much. Mostly, Barrows argues that in order to hold on to your man you have to act like a $500 a night call girl in the bedroom. You must be on guard, on your toes and ready to perform at a moments notice. To back this up she points out that some of her old clients actually left thier wives and families to marry her girls. I wonder how long those marriages lasted? Should you take Ms. Barrow's advice? That's up to you but ask yourself this: If you have to do turn yourself into a geisha in order to hold onto your man is he really worth it?

mostly fluff.......2002-11-20

I picked this book up on a whim...drawn in by the idea that this woman would have some special insight about men that I didn't, and by its promise to explain what it is that makes a man "stray" from a relationship. Also, of course it's plain voyeurism, I wondered what it was like to be an expensive call girl...It quickly became very evident to me that this woman was successful because she brought class, business sense, and integrity to an industry full of abusive, crooked, well... [men]. She is a good businesswoman. But that is all. She does not have the slightest bit more insight into sex or the male psyche than any person off the street.

Her "suggestions" for being sexy for your man are just a list of rules that she required all her "girls" to follow. Hair and nail care, clothing, makeup--and everything reading like Suzy Q. Homemaker's Guide to Sexuality. Very much of the "lay back and let him have fun" school of thought. Strange that one so accustomed to the "nitty gritty" (her term!) of sex would have such immature ideas. Sex is obviously "just business" to her. Perhaps this is the only way to run a call girl agency, actually I would not be surprised. If you take a look at her photo on the cover you can begin to see her personality.

But don't worry, she does not know anything about your man that you don't. She can't wave some magic wand or push some button and have him panting at her feet. Nor is there anything she can tell you that will prevent him from doing so on his own if he so chooses.

If you are really interested in knowing about the call girl business that she ran then you might find it more interesting. She doesn't really speak from the perspective of the girls themselves (it is unclear if she ever actually, ahem.. MET "clients" herself, or if she just did the business side). But I suppose you could look at it from a "what makes a business successful" point of view. Maybe. Just remember she is no relationship expert.

One suggestion that I did agree with was that men just love sexy underwear that matches. And you should remember this when buying underwear and throw out the ratty stuff even when you don't see the need. There. Now I've told you all the good stuff, and you don't have to buy the book!

PS The information from this book would be interesting to consider in a debate on the legalization of prostitution. For one, she describes the terrible treatment of some prostitutes which she witnessed while answering phones for an escort service, before she "went into business" for herself. I must say for myself, her way seems a lot safer--and saner.

It doesn't live up to the title.......2000-05-17

I was disappointed in the book from the perspective that while it was titalating to get the perspective of Sidney (mostly because of her racy past) I didn't learn anything. Not that I have that much experience but only that I would think most women know everything she imparted. There is no real know how or instructions on how to get things done but just some general verbage on what should be done. Not that it's bad but I think if you have had one or two relationships already then this book is not the one for you. There are several other books on becoming a good lover and partner that far outshine this one. I believe it sells because of the novelty associated with the author and if you like the little juicy tidbits she throws out here and there you will probably enjoy the book. If you want real information on how to really succeed then get something else.

Listen to the Madam.......2000-04-13

Okay so I was pretty young when I read this book (17) but seriously, it was very, very educational. I then shared it with my mom who's remarried and she also benefited from it. I recommend this book, it's very adult though, and think the chapter entitled SAT is very worthwhile reading. :) Bye

Frankly - Just Between Us: My Life Conducting Frank Sinatra's Music

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Great New Sinatra book
Just between us - an interesting read if your a Sinatra fan
Music and Mr. Falcone
Mr. S. would approve!
WHAT A RIDE AND WHAT A READ!

Frankly - Just Between Us: My Life Conducting Frank Sinatra's Music
Bob Popyk , and Vincent Falcone
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard
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Binding: Hardcover

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Sinatra's conductor reveals what it's like to work for legendary singers Frankly - Just Between Us, is an entertaining and insightful behind-the-scenes look at the world of playing piano and conducting for Frank Sinatra and other contemporary music legends. This book chronicles the illustrious career of Vincent Falcone from his days at Syracuse University and tuning pianos and performing casual dates in Las Vegas, to playing piano and conducting for music icon Sinatra during the apex of his career. Falcone also played for such music greats as Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis, the McGuire Sisters, Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and many others. Frankly contains many great stories about playing and conducting for some larger-than-life music personalities of the '70s, '80s and today, and the highs and lows of playing for this caliber of entertainment.

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Great New Sinatra book.......2007-09-12

This book is a great read for Sinatra fans. Lots of little tidbits you probably have never read before and I speak as a reader and owner of just about every book ever written on him. Highly recommended.

Just between us - an interesting read if your a Sinatra fan.......2006-08-30

It is a pleasure to read a book about Frank Sinatra by an intimate who is not seeking to make money on the strength of the name. These are the memories of an obviously talented musician who happened to be propelled from the lounges of the Las Vegas casinos to travelling and working with and for the finest popular singer of the 20th century. No great revelations here but then no muckraking either. Mt Falcone went on to work with most of the other remaining artists in this field of music and his story was worth telling and worth reading.

Music and Mr. Falcone.......2006-07-06

This book by Vincent Falcone is not just about his association with Frank Sinatra. It's about a guy who's passion for music and the mastery of his craft bring him to the top of the heap, that is, becoming the musical conductor for "The Chairman of the Board". I enjoyed this book because it's the story of a humble man who followed his dream but always kept his feet firmly planted on the ground. I came away admiring Mr. Falcone's determination. His stories about Mr. S were insightful, entertaining and poignant. I particularly enjoyed his stories about the bandmembers. This book was an easy read-direct and full of inside information, such as Mr. S's backstage requirements.

Mr. S. would approve!.......2006-01-31

I loved this book!! This is a great book about Frank Sinatra written by someone who worked with him and really knew him. Lots of great stories about Mr. S. and other entertainers. I found myself also enjoying reading about Vincent's life. I found his success story and positive attitude really inspiring. This book was so enjoyable to read that I started slowing down because I didn't want it to end. If you want to read a great book from someone who was really there -- then get this book right away!! Thanks, Vincent!

WHAT A RIDE AND WHAT A READ!.......2006-01-22

This book is an absolute must for all fans of Frank Sinatra. It is full of fascinating behind the scenes glimpses of the legendary entertainer, many of which will likely surprise you. The story is told in a voice and style that made me feel I was right there along for the wild rollercoaster ride that brought a young unknown from Syracuse N.Y. to the pinnacle of his profession: touring the world with The Chairman of the Board. There are also some very funny anecdotes involving comedians. Plus, the author offers a number of vauable insights into what it takes to carve out a successful career in music, regardless of the era. One of the most enjoyable reads I've ever had. I'm giving the book as gifts.

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Just Between Us Critters
Gene Simmons
Manufacturer: Lulu.com
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We're strange creatures.and we continue to prove it by periodically doing some really strange things. Things that are dictated not so much by logical thought processes as by a "gut reaction" to a given situation. How can we as intelligent, civilized human beings do so many things that wind up costing us so much money, creating so much conflict and getting us into so much trouble? Are we just warped? Unbalanced? Weird? Misguided? Under a spell? Sinful? Or - are our actions just being heavily influenced by some basic animal instinct? By our mental design and programming that help assure our survival as individuals and as a species? Discover the possible causes of many of our personal and collective conflicts. Learn how our instincts can impact our daily lives and frequently even totally control the things we do.

Dealing With Difficult People: Handling Problem People in Your Life (Just Between Us)

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Dealing With Difficult People: Handling Problem People in Your Life (Just Between Us)

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A Note from Jill Briscoe

Dear Friends,

Shortly after becoming a ministry wife, I found myself in a church meeting where my husband was the object of criticism. He sat there quietly, offering absolutely no defense. "Why doesn't he say something?" I wondered desperately.

After a few more arrows aimed in his direction, I said to myself, "well, if he isn't going to defend himself, I guess that is what a good Christian wife is for."

I rose to my feet, made an impassioned, one-minute speech, burst into tears, and rushed from the auditorium! Since that traumatic event, I have done a little better at handling criticism and difficult people. (That wouldn't be hard, I can hear you say!)

It's difficult when people criticize you, but it's worse when they get after your husband or family. Sometimes church members don't want to confront the pastor, but feel they can pass on their complaints via the pastor's wife because she isn't so intimidating.

Criticism takes on many forms. "He's too deep," says one. "He's too shallow," says the next. "He's too dull. My Kids are bored," confides another. Do they expect you to say, "Oh, I agree, Mrs. Smith? He bores me to pieces too?"

Sometimes when I'm listening to someone criticizing my husband, I think to myself, "Has this person forgotten I'm married to the man? How would she feel if I drew her aside by the coat racks to tell her I felt her husband really should smarten up his appearance?"

How do we handle such encounters with difficult people? Perhaps we leap to our beloved's defense or cut the person off in mid-complaint. I usually feel quite sick or produce a headache within a half hour of such an episode. After thirty years, I still wrestle with the unfairness of it all.

No matter what our position or function in the church body, all of us have to deal with difficult people. It's all Eve's fault!

But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what's the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.

Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It's amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.

Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.

Forgive them for being difficult.

Forgive them again!

Intercede for them. It's hard to be irritated with someone when you're in the presence of God.

Confront the difficulty and try to talk with them about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.

Understand "why" the person is behaving like he or she is.

Love them practically. Do something for them they don't deserve.

Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You'll see!

I hope the chapters in this book will help you as you better deal with the difficult people in your lives. I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says, "She finds me a really difficult person!" Help Lord!

In His Joy,

Jill Briscoe

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Just Between Us . . . Kiss & Tell (Harlequin Blaze)

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good writing despite bad logic and plot holes
hot hot hot
Get a new proof-reader, please!
A Great Series for Blaze
amusing torrid romance

Just Between Us . . . Kiss & Tell (Harlequin Blaze)
Tori Carrington
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good writing despite bad logic and plot holes.......2004-09-26

I'm giving Blaze 113, Kiss & Tell: Just Between Us, the third in a series by the brilliantly sassy husband and wife writing team of "Tori Carrington" four stars. The Carringtons generally get five stars from me; they are just that strong of writers. Only, strong writing is not the problem with this book. It's the third and last in the series - and maybe thankfully - because it shows the series being stretched to make that third book and really "thin" on plot because of it. To the Carrington's writing credit that pushes the limit of hot, once again, the sassy prose grabs the readers and keeps them reading despite the really shaking premise.

In the first two books, Night Fever: Kiss & Tell, Harlequin Blaze, 105 and Flavor Of The Month: Kiss & Tell Harlequin Blaze, 109) we've met four very close friends, Leyla, Reilly, Mallory and Jack. Since all three women had wanted to jump sexy Jackson Daniel's bones, they make a pact none of them shall. Fine. But for that to be the crux of a conflict, they needed to make it the FIRST story in the series - not the last! In Night Fever, Leyla the doctor gets engaged and Reilly coffee shop/ice cream shop owner and Ben, owner of an up and coming restaurant do their story in Flavor of the Month. This leaves Mallory, the budding documentary producer, and Jack - we have little idea what he does other than writes a column for a paper - to do their turn. However, by doing this story last - they pull props right out from under the whole premise. WHY should Leyla who now has Sam, and Reilly who now has Ben, care if Mallory and Jack are doing the "wild thing"? Jack wants to tell them they have been involved from the very start, Mallory prefers to keep hiding it from her "good" friends.

These are friends to whom you tell everything. These very friends pitch in and give Mallory a small fortune to finish her documentary, yet she has been lying to them for years and prefers to KEEP lying to them? To compound errors in plotting, The "great friends" have been so close, sharing every woe, every success, yet Mallory (while jumping Jack at every chance she gets) know absolutely nothing about Jack and is content with that. It's only after Jack demands they tell their other two friends, and threatens to cut off the sex, that Mallory stops and wonders how Jack spends his time when he is not in her bed (we are talking over three years here).

The issue of Mallory "dating" Jack would've only been a bone of contention amongst the three women, when they were ALL single and all had yearnings for Jack. Now the other two are paired off, why should it be a problem Jack and Malloy should have to hide their romance? How can four friends be their little bastion against the world and not care more about each other to notice Jack and Mallory were "doing it"? Sorry, a man and woman involved sexually cannot hide it! Small responses toward each other send off signals. If they had made this the lead book, when all three women were lusting after Jack, then the premise would have worked. It would have also made the fact these so-called devoted friends knew so damn little about each other. Of course, I don't put the whole blame on them. Where was the editor? Their editor should have seen this problem coming front point one.

The Carrington's strength in their books is their sizzling writing. The dynamic duo is right on target there. They are daring, sassy, saucy - everything you expect from this writing team. I enjoyed the first two books very much, so I was able to continue reading the last in the series despite it has such a week, shaky and out-of-order plot. Lori and Tony seemed to define the Blaze line, for their story blazes...

It just would've been so much more believable had they put this book at the front of the trio of tales where it would've made more sense. So, just go with the flow, suspend questions and enjoy the talented writing teams magic antics. People reading the other two will enjoy this book more and be willing to ignore the gaping holes in logic. A person not having read the "Carringtons" before, would be advised skip this one and start with one of their others first.

hot hot hot.......2004-03-28

the chemistry between Mallory and Jack is white hot. The no sex vow was broken within days. I liked the way that they played it cool in front of the other friends. If you like white hot Passion then this is the book for you .It is the last one in Mrs.Carrington's Kiss and Tell series and this one is the most romantic one of all of them.

enjoy it.

Get a new proof-reader, please!.......2004-02-29

I was really looking forward to reading this book having enjoyed this author's, a wife and husband team, before. I was distracted from an enjoyable story by really poor editing/proofing. Some things were annoying like the heroine Mallory having her nickname spelled Mall like a shopping mall. Some errors were bothersome like grammatical ones with incorrect tense. Some were hillarious like the word subversive, used in reference to sexual play, when hopefully they meant submissive. Other than these blunders the story was cute, Jack really sexy, Mallory feisty in standard romantic form. Just, please, get a better proofreader next time.

A Great Series for Blaze.......2004-01-12

I have been faithfully reading the Kiss & Tell series by Tori Carrington. I really got involved into the lives of the characters, feeling like I knew them as well as my friends. It is about a quartet of three women and one man, who met for the first time in LA and became fast friends. They have been together through thick and thin, and the only agreement was that they would not sleep with Jack, the male friend.

JUST BETWEEN US...the final book and features the last two friends, Jack and Mallory. We learn that it didnýt take long for the ýno sexý vow to be broken, and that these two have been having a torrid on and off affair for years. Neither wants commitment....or do they? Jack wants more than an occasional one night stand but will he convince Mallory she is his for life? Interwoven within the romance is a bit of a mystery. Mallory is working on a documentary involving a long ago murder mystery, but it is just a background to the romance, and hot bedroom action. It all gets tidied up in the end, and you get to see more of the characters from the first two books.(NIGHT FEVER and FLAVOR OF THE MONTH) It was fast, funny and just the story to warm me up on cold nights.

If you like your romance hot and burning the sheets, with a little mystery and lots of romance, then pick up JUST BETWEEN US...

amusing torrid romance.......2003-12-26

When Mallory Woodruff, Layla Hollister, Reilly Chudowski, and newspaper columnist Jack Daniels (no comment needed) became best friends, they agreed the one male was off-limits. However, Mallory and Jack stilled ended up in bed together that very night the pact was struck. Since then Mallory and Jack have been a hot item, but serendipitously hide their affair from their two buddies.

Newspaper columnist Jack is tired of hiding how he feels towards Mallory. He knows he risks a lot as the sex is great and he loves her, but he needs their relationship to come out of dark bedrooms and into the light of friends. However, documentary director Mallory feels otherwise as she is contented with an illicit relationship that does not interfere with her friendships and her career while providing great sex. Jack and Mallory still generate more heat in Southern California than the sun, but are they heading to a supernova over whether to come out or not?

JUST BETWEEN US fans of Team Carrington, this is an amusing torrid romance that burns up the sheets (of the novel as much as the boudoir). Mallory is an intriguing protagonist who feels commitment to the man she loves that she fears will cost her commitment to the career that means everything. Jack is heroic as he plays cat and mouse with his phobic beloved to show there is room for a permanent duet helping each other achieves their best artistic endeavor. This is another winner from one of the best writers of the sexy romance.

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A Note from Jill Briscoe

Dear Friends,

"Oh, Lord," I breathed as I sat on the platform at a meeting. "Look at that chic speaker three chairs down. Why did I wear beige? They won't be able to see me against the curtains!"

I've always struggled with comparisons. I had a sister I adored and I wanted to be just like her. I had a friend with cute freckles on her nose and I wanted freckles too. I played tournament tennis and I wanted to perfect my backhand and make it look just like my Wimbledon idol.

It didn't help when I became a Christian either. In fact it grew worse. I looked around at the new friends I had made and found an inordinate desire to walk like them, talk like them, witness like them, pray like them, and know the Bible like them. It was a trap and #151;a comparison trap and #151;and this little church mouse was caught securely in it.

Half of the problem was my own insecurity. Another piece of my problem was a sincere desire to be the very best for God, and when I saw someone doing that, I tried to copy her. Comparisons usually lead to copying and that is not all bad if you copy the principles and not the particulars.

You can't copy spiritual gifts, however, even if you have gifts in the same area. God has made us uniquely and intends for each of us to be ourselves. Escaping the comparison trap is a question of being sure of your own identity.

The most freeing thought for me has been, "If I were them, who'd be me?" Why would God make me one of a kind if He wanted me to try being a clone?

Over the years, I've noted that the worst group for falling into the comparison trap is ministry wives who find themselves following a perfect predecessor. No matter what, just smile and insist on being you!

Hopefully those of you who battle with comparison will find the chapters in this book full of helpful hints and practical ways to escape it!

In His Love,

Jill Briscoe

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So Little Time #4: Just Between Us (So Little Time)
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Just Between Us (Harlequin Superromance No. 522)

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ASIN: 0373785305

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"I'm going to have a baby. Me. Ann. My dad is not gonna understand."

Fourteen-year-old Ann was right. Richard Small didn't understand how he and his daughter had grown so far apart, or why he was angry all the time. Missing his late wife more than ever, he arranged for a Big Sister to offer Ann the support he felt incapable of giving himself.

Enter Monica Albright. Adopted as a baby by a wealthy and caring family, Monica wanted to pass on the blessings granted to her. At thirty-two, she had a lot of love to give her new Little Sister.

What Monica didn't count on was falling in love with Ann's father. Or that the very person who had brought them together could untimely keep them apart. . .

Customer Reviews:

Unrealistic, overblown romance .......2006-07-05

Just Between Us by Deborah Bedford is the story of 14-year-old Ann who becomes pregnant. Her father has emotionally abandoned her since the death of her mother five years before, so Monica becomes Ann's Big Sister. I was extremely disappointed in this book. I've read other Bedford books, and she tackles big topics in an intimate way, so I was looking forward to how she would handle Ann's pregnancy in a Christian way. Unfortunately this book is less about Ann and more about the attraction between Monica and Richard who just can't seem to stay apart. In many places it reads like a bad historical romance: she can't keep her mind away from his taut muscled arms and she loves his manly scent. Ugh! I know that for some, this may be a great romantic book, but I was looking for something deeper. Richard's sudden turn from complete jerk to romantic hugger seems absurd, and the climax was completely unreal. Christian fiction is so much better than this. Bedford's other books are so much better than this!

cardboard characters.......2005-04-08

I was very disappointed in this story. The characters didn't seem real. Richard was not hero material and I skipped a lot of the story. Ann seemed too grown up at times to be a fourteen year old pregnant or not. I couldn't understand why Richard had a hard time dealing with Ann. The two seemed more like a husband and wife ready for a divorce at times instead of father and daughter. Monica wasn't a very interesting character either. None of the characters were the kind you could get close to and feel as if they were real people. I look for a story that I can step into and forget about the world around me. Sorry, but this just didn't do it for me.

3 Tori Carrington Blaze book set KISS AND TELL series: NIGHT FEVER / FLAVOR OF THE MONTH / and JUST BETWEEN US...

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3 Tori Carrington Blaze book set KISS AND TELL series: NIGHT FEVER / FLAVOR OF THE MONTH / and JUST BETWEEN US...
Tori Carrington
Manufacturer: Harlequin Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000RJ6H38

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