Nombre legal: Blackman, Barbara
Otros nombres: Allan, Jeanne
Allen, Jeanne
Género: female
Biografía breve: Barbara Blackman was under the pseudonym Jeanne Allan, the author of 25 romance novels for Harlequin. On the cover of her first novel, Peter's Sister, her surname was misspelled as "Allen".
Aviso de desambiguación: Jeanne Allan's real name is Barbara Blackman.

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Waiting Heart por Jeanne Allan

This is part of the books I inherited from my grandmother after she died. As a teen she would lend me volumes of Harlequin novels--from the 70's/80's/90's--because they interested me. I read this one when I was 14 years old--it was one of the very first books I borrowed because I was into a school teacher kick for some reason (this would evolve into a love of governesses in historical romances). 14 year old me thought it was the most romantic thing this side of ever.

29 year old me thinks that 14 year old me was a basketcase.

To start with Burke is an utter JERK towards Susan. For no reason other then he assumes she's a money-digging opportunist. Susan for her part was actually pretty likeable...until the thoroughly frustrating decision she makes during a party. The supposed "love" of Burke's life Tiffany (who ran off the first time to get married and now is marrying someone else) announces her engagement to someone that no one (but Burke) expects. Susan takes it upon herself to act like her and Burke are practically engaged themselves so no one will show him pity.

14 year old me thought that was so loving! 29 year old me is like 'what the frak were you thinking?!' and agreed with Burke's later condemnation of her actions as being thoughtless and humiliating (though I was less condoning of his 'you basically came on to me all night so let's get it on' speech).

Ignoring that little jaunt into idiocy however Burke does become more likeable and less of an arrogant jerk. He revises his earlier assumption about Susan pretty quickly and genuinely seems like he acted that way to protect his mother. His and Susan's mutual attraction leads to some fiery arguments as well.

And I'll admit this here, the scene when the wolves are howlling? That still makes me sigh. I can't really blame the author for writing Burke as she did; most of the guys in the Harlequin books acted very similar and to his credit once he realizes exactly what he did, he puts space between him and Susan until he can sort himself out.… (más)

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lexilewords | Dec 28, 2023 |

Do You Take This Cowboy (Simply The Best) por Jeanne Allan

JJ, a Denver city lawyer, marries Luke, a rugged cowboy rancher. She panics after their one week in Denver (where she met him at a stock show). He goes back to his ranch - and she gets engaged to one of her law firms partners. And now she wants to divorce Luke. But he has one condition....she has to spend three weeks on the ranch with him to make sure that divorce is what she wants. But during the three weeks, she finds that she really does love him and that opposites really do attract.

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