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Bethany House, Jan 2004, 12.99, 288 pp.
ISBN: 0764228269
Since leaving Florida when her best friend, her septuagenarian boss, became so ill his children took custody of him, Alessi Moore desperately seeks a sign that there is hope for her. In Charity, she sees the halo encircle the sun and for the first time witnesses snow falling. Alessi feels she has arrived at where she belongs because only good things have occurred to her whenever she has seen a halo.
The small town scene looks majestic to Alessi until she stops for gas only to suddenly find that her convertible and everything she owns is stolen except the clothing she wears. Stunned and frightened by the setback in this bucolic environs, Alessi begins to doubt the halo magic. Alessi meets rare book store owner Steve Bennet who thinks she is a con artist pulling a “Pollyanna” stunt. However, he hires her to take care of his customers as he catalogues a new estate purchase. As she begins to break through his cynicism, they fall in love, but she becomes the unfortunate victim of a previous tragedy allowed to fester just as Steve declares he needs her forever.
HALOS is a charming contemporary romance that is the perfect post holiday stuffer for those needing an inspirational lift from the January wintry blues. The story line focuses on the relationship and love between a Pollyanna Mary Poppins and a Doubting Thomas. Though a bit of suspense leads to the final “two” miracles, that feels out of place for this strong stirring “do you believe in miracles” romance.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- wants to stay celibate
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- fear of emotional commitment
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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