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 Love Lost, Love found June 29, 2008
Peggy J. Herrings book is set in Texas as it always surprises me that Texas ban be lush and green .This is a story of returning to your roots and family, a close knit family finding love lost and the reneal of love.
I am an avid reader of lesbian fiction, bookseller and writer, I find the setting , character and story plot refreshing and enduring as Herrings books alway are this book I recommend highly.
Who says you can't go home again? March 13, 2007
Who says you can't go home again? Find a lost love and fullfill the dreams of long ago. In Peggy J. Herrings newest book I felt apart of the family, enjoyed the days of my own past and could not put it down. The richness of the story made me long for the days in Texas with lots and lots of family around. If you want a great love story then this is an excellent book for you to read. Of course all of Peggy's books are great.
Tells It Like It Is January 31, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book's portrayal of small town Texas is totally authentic. I know because I grew up in such a place --- in fact, my hometown could be a clone of Stockdale. I have never read a better or more insightful description, in either mainstream or "our" literature, of the lifestyle and customs of Texas country life. That alone made the book worthwhile for me.
The love story is different and quite refreshing. Nora Fleming, the main character, grows and matures before the reader's eyes. First she reconciles with Darcy Tate, her high school love. Then she deals with an evolution of emotions relating to Dr. Sally Ortgega, with whom she has recently had a tempestuous affair.
As Nora grows and changes, so do the women around her. It's a fascinating character study with a satisfying resolution. I recommend this book to people who are looking for something a little more sophisticated than usual.
Different---in a Good Way January 31, 2007
Although it looks like it in the beginning, this is no cookie-cutter romance. Nora Fleming returns to her home town and reconnects with Darcy Tate, her first love. And there the familiar formula ends. Neither Nora nor Darcy are the same people they once were, so simply picking up where they left off two decades ago is not an option.
The complex ramifications of experience and maturity form the meat of the book. The author deftly shows how varying life experiences impact people differently, to the extent that some relationships can become difficult or even impossible. With the appearance of a third entirely unique character, Dr. Sally Ortega, it gets even more interesting as Nora and everyone around her must reassess what is actually important and meaningful.
"Shelter from the Storm" is a thought provoking story. Most of the twists and turns are a surprise. If you're tired of the "same old thing," this book is definitely for you.
 Good, but not Herring's best... December 27, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Peggy Herring almost always writes a book I can't put down. `Shelter from the Storm' isn't one of those. I read it, enjoyed it, but just couldn't get passionate about the characters or the story.
Nora Fleming quits her nursing job and moves back to her mother's home after her brother mentions the older woman's lupus has taken a turn for the worse. In moving, she seems to sneak away from her estranged girlfriend, Sally - a doctor. Surprisingly, she runs into her deeply closeted high school flame, Darcy. Darcy had been sent away when she and Nora had been caught kissing as teens. She then joined the Army and only recently moved back to her home town to take care of her ailing father.
When these two women meet, they rediscover a passion they never consummated and develop a strange new relationship. An openly gay Nora begins to have real doubts about Darcy as the other woman gets more paranoid about the true nature of their relationship being discovered - particularly by Darcy's cruel father. Adding to their problems is Sally's unexpected appearance at Nora's mother's home and subsequent plans to prove her love to her former lover.
Herring brings together a series of awkward situations and predictable events to deliver a less-than-stellar novel. It's not a "bad" book, but it's not a "great" book either.
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