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"Too many characters and sub-plots in a short book."
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Posted May 18, 2002

Rose Ann Shawnassy meets, gets pregnant, and quickly marries Marine Sergeant Mark Grady. Moments after the wedding ceremony, he has to head to Beruit. Shortly after he arrives, the barracks is bombed and Mark is killed. When Mark's family in Nashville, TN, is not informed of his death, his brother, Read more...

"Flawed but interesting."
Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Posted June 1, 2002

This book could be good, but it has some points that make it dificult for me to recommend it wholeheartedly. The descriptions of Beirut were beautiful and made me long to visit the country. Mark is a sweet tender husband, caring and patient with his wife on their wedding night, Read more...

"Contemporary Romance: Romantic Suspense"
Reviewed by Sharon M. Bressen
Posted June 13, 2002

The story begins with Rose Ann Shawnassy and Marine Sergeant Mark Grady getting married before he is shipped out to Beruit. The writer makes you feel these two found a wonderful love and because of that, and not because she became pregnant, did they marry. The kindness and gentle manner Read more...

"Life goes on, romance and suspense continue"
Reviewed by Flora Bell
Posted June 26, 2002

Sept. 1983 Rose Ann Shawnassy married Sergeant Mark Grady of the United States Marine Corp. because she was pregnant. Precautions were taken, but accidents happen. It seemed good that they were also in love. Yet it made it very hard when Mark didn't come home from Beirut, where he was sent Read more...

"Emotional and moving story."
Reviewed by Shirley Alguire
Posted June 30, 2002

Happiness, tears, sympathy, fear, and curiosity are the emotions I felt when I was reading this book. Happiness when Rose met her wonderful Mark and, for such a short time, they experienced love and a quick marriage before he was shipped overseas. Tears when Rose lost Mark in a horrific Read more...