Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Dianne Castell's I'LL BE SEEING U


Dianne Castell wraps up her O'Fallon series with I'LL BE SEEING U, a fun read filled with laughs, heady passions and excellently written, very touching heartache. Secondary characters have their own stories, making for a well-rounded combination.
Here is my review for I'LL BE SEEING U:
When Quaid O’Fallon learns of trouble at home involving his baby half-sister and her missing mother, he quickly abandons his Coast Guard job and without a backward glance, returns to Fallon’s Landing to be with his father. Quaid was cruelly neglected as a child, stubbornly surviving an abusive environment; he was fortunate enough to be adopted by Rory O’Fallon who raised him as one of his own.
Quaid’s first night at home finds him face to face with Cynthia Landon James, a snobby little rich girl who, being a few years older and the stuff of a young boy’s dreams, never gave Quaid the time of day. Now she too has returned home, albeit under different circumstances. Cynthia has divorced the cheating husband who ran her successful clothing design business into the ground, resulting in her and their eight year old son, Lawrence, being left with absolutely nothing. Cynthia returns to her mother’s home-turned-B&B, shocked to find her gorgeous childhood home more than just a little shabby, and her mother imbibing uncharacteristic quantities of liquor. Cynthia has sworn off men - all men - and is determined to raise Lawrence on her own.
Passions quickly flare between Quaid and Cynthia, and each and every time they are together, Cynthia insists that it has to be the last time. Quaid feels differently and while he has his hands full with the mystery of his father’s missing lover, the relationship woes of a dear family friend, and running his father’s business, all he truly wants his hands full of is Cynthia. He just can’t get enough of her and while he is determined to have more than just a brief fling, convincing her that they could have much more may prove to be the most difficult of all of the tasks in front of him.
Cynthia stands up for herself, for Quaid, and for her friends in town, proving herself to be a strongly independent woman, and not just the snooty bit of fluff that everyone remembers. Cynthia’s son, Lawrence, visibly grows into a strong young man under the guidance of Quaid, and the three of them make a lovely family. Secondary characters, their relationships, heartaches and motives are vital to Cynthia and Quaid’s story.

I’LL BE SEEING U sadly concludes the story of Dianne Castell’s O’Fallons. It has been great fun reading this entertaining series, and this final book provides a satisfying ending, tying all loose ends up in a tidy little bow. While I will miss this heartwarming family, I look forward to Dianne’s next release.
Check out Dianne's website here http://www.diannecastell.com/ - and if you'd like to go straight to Amazon to get your own copy - just click here http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Be-Seeing-Dianne-Castell/dp/0758210078/sr=1-2/qid=1163530553/ref=sr_1_2/103-8997130-2879010?ie=UTF8&s=books
Thanks as always for stopping by!
Laurie :)

4 comments:

Judy F said...

great Review Laurie, great book. I was sad to see it end too. Dianne can really write a wonderful tale.

Stacy~ said...

This was a great story. Dianne got me out of my reading slump, so it was doubly sad that it came to an end. The O'Fallons were like family to me.

Laurie D. said...

Thanks so much for stopping by, Judy and Stacy! I can always count on you two! I agree with both of you - this was a great series - one that I'll pick up and reread at some point in the future. Do you reread your favorite series too?

Judy F said...

I haven't in a while. Sometimes I just reread favorite parts. I need to cut back so I have time. LOL