Rutland Place

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"When Anne Perry puts Thomas and Charlotte Pitt on the case, we are in exemplary Victorian company."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
When Charlotte Pitt, well-born wife of Thomas Pitt, the police investigator, learned of her mother's distress in losing a locket with a compromising picture, she did not know it was the beginning of several bizarre events that would end in sudden death. For hidden behind the sumptuous elegance of Ruthland Place were terrible secrets. Secrets so horrifying that only murder could conceal them. And only the dogged persistence of Charlotte and Thomas could reveal them....

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"He lied to me".......2006-02-05

Anne Perry's mystery stories are notable for their immense wealth of detail about Victorian England. Her investigative team is Charlotte Pitt, a young woman from a family of means, and her husband, Inspector Thomas Pitt. Because their marriage stretches across the British class gap, the two of them often combine to provide discoveries and insights that one or the other might have missed on their own. And, of course, the detailing of the stratified society that was London at that time is an anglophile's delight.

The mystery begins innocently enough. Charlotte's mother Caroline has lost a locket with an embarrassing enclosure, and she has asked Charlotte to look into it for her. As they visit the other residents of Rutland Place they discover that many other items have also been stolen, and that many secrets lurk beneath the refined surface. Suddenly the game deepens and Wilhelmina Spencer-Brown, a resident with a habit of prying, dies of poison. The police, in the person of Thomas Pitt investigate, but the walls of the upper class are difficult hurdles to negotiate.

Charlotte, anxious to protect her mother from further embarrassment, joins in the investigation. Between her and Thomas the clues gradually accumulate, but with excruciating slowness. Dishonesty, flirtation, and things far worse gradually come to the surface until a second murder attempt triggers the final tragedy. The crime and its bitter aftermath stand revealed, and we are reminded that often things are not what they seem.

I like Perry's stories for their careful attention to detail and method. They are just complicated enough, and hard work is an important part of reaching the solution. My complaint is that the books are often too dry, even when there is pressing emotional content. To a degree this reflects the restraint of the times Perry writes about. Rutland Place proceeds ever slowly, with no whirls of dramatic action to light a fire under it. Yet it manages to affect the reader with it's chilling vision of the dark corners of 'bright' society.

Sinful Secrets in Rutland Place.......2005-11-26

Rutland Place is one of the most successful of Anne Perry's novels about Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. The mystery encompasses Charlotte's family which gives the events more immediacy for the reader who has been going through all of the novels, and the nuances of the Victorian withdrawing room have never been better portrayed by Ms. Perry. In addition, the misdirection away from the evil doers and what they did works pretty well in this one.

As the story opens, Charlotte finds that her mother is distraught over the loss of a locket. Originally, her mother explains this distress as being concern because her mother-in-law gave her the locket as a gift. But later, Charlotte finds out that there's a powerful personal reason for getting that locket back. In the backdrop, it soon becomes apparent that others have lost small items of jewelry. Since the losses have occurred in many houses, it cannot be one of the servants . . . it must be "the quality" behind it. But what's the motive?

The mystery develops into a murder investigation when a woman dies in a way that can hardly be an accident . . . or suicide. But who did it? And why? And how is the lost locket involved?

The book's main weakness is that the locket story line doesn't quite carry off its initial promise.

If you've run out of novels that you enjoy about Victorians and their mannerly evasions, you'll enjoy this one.

It's worth the read.......2005-06-04

About in the middle of this 5th book in Perry's series (although I read it as the 6th book, it is the 5th book) I was feeling a bit bored with all the trouble Charlotte and her family seemed to be getting into. It felt like a soap opera and the circle of people and incidents just kept getting smaller and THEN it picked up and I truly enjoyed the ending. This time Perry had me fooled all the way to the end.
The book was more involved around Charlotte than Pitt, which I enjoyed. I like that Perry focuses on one or the other in each of her books.
All said and done, I'm glad I read it and will continue on to her next book. Stay tuned...

Almost perfect for the genre........2002-06-08

RUTLAND PLACE is dark and moody with an excellent sense of period and locale, as are all the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt books. And this time Perry has given us especially interesting characters. This book involves more than one mystery, with unusual solutions. It is not always the expected thing that happens in Anne Perry's books. That's one reason I like them. Thomas and Charlotte Pitt work separately and together this time, in about equal shares. There's even some light-hearted fun. And at 217 pages it's a good, quick read.

Four and a half.......2000-10-12

Another Pitt mystery that made me turn the pages. When Charlotte Pitt discovers that her mother has lost a locket, a keepsake of an indescretion, her first thoughts are to protect her family. Soon, this spirals into a world of secrets, lies, murder, and sexual misconduct. All conducted above stairs.

Once again, Charlotte and Emily are great characters, both with talents for solving a mystery, but different ways of doing it. Pitt, himself, is a great character.

My only complaint is my regular complaint... more Charlotte and Thomas together!

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A Great Personal Devotional or Small Group Study

Both Biblical and practical

Very humbling yet educating and uplifting

Character Matters: Nine Essential Traits You Need to Succeed
Mark Rutland
Manufacturer: Charisma House
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A Great Personal Devotional or Small Group Study.......2007-04-14

It's an easy read with a lifetime's worth of wisdom. Dr. Rutland presents profound simplicity in ten snapshots of Godly character traits that the Lord seeks to engrave into His children. In his his signature fashion, Rutland uses humor and masterful word-pictures to bring these qualities to life. Obvious ones like "honesty" are there, along with some very interesting insights into others such as "reverence", "meekness" and "frugality." They're not necessarily what you think.

The book makes a social statement regarding the society in which we live, but more importantly, it cuts to the heart with personal application. I just finished teaching through it with a Wednesday evening class of men and it is great for such. It would work equally well with women.

Both Biblical and practical.......2005-02-23

We are using this book for a small group study in our church and it is EXCELLENT. The principles are straight from the Bible and the practical application is easily grasped through Rutland's very picturesque stories and examples of the concepts being applied to every day situations. He uses a good balance of the Word of God and the application of it.

Very humbling yet educating and uplifting.......2004-02-14

I have just finished reading this book and it truly humbled me. Here I was thinking of myself quite highly and doing the "right" things. When measured on some simple outlines with great real life examples I had to admit that I was truly lacking and in desperate need for a refocusing of my commitment to God and His plan for me, my character and the influence I have on the people around me.
I highly recommend this book!

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"Powerful" isn't strong enough an adjetive!
Nevertheless . . . The Foundation of the Lord Stands Sure
Changing your life by changing your perspective

Nevertheless: The Most Powerful Word You Can Use to Defeat the Enemy (Words of Life)
Mark Rutland
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"Powerful" isn't strong enough an adjetive!.......2007-01-09

I loved this book! Mark Rutland was truly an open conduit to our Father's message. I love the size of the book and ease of reading, as well as, the empowerment offered through Mr. Rutland's love for the Word. I plan to read more of his collection... with great anticipation & excitement!

Nevertheless . . . The Foundation of the Lord Stands Sure.......2006-06-08

This is an excellent book that gives insight into how to handle the enemy with one little word; nevertheless. I was unable to put it down. I feel so much more knowledgeable now as to how to handle the enemy, especially when I'm up against adversity or even someone who wants to debate God and His word. Dr. Mark Rutland has such a gift when it comes to words and his little dialogues with God in this book were amusing and insightful. I would recommend this book to Christians of any age or level of experience in their walk with God.

Changing your life by changing your perspective.......2004-01-24

Dr. Rutland's work, Nevertheless, draws a crystal clear picture of the power of a single word! "Nevertheless". The author uses everyday scenerioes to parallel what may be "fact" and then dispute it by what is actually "truth". A simple way to describe this work is by example. Ex: The Doctor steps into the room and tells you the tests results have come back positive for ____ (The Fact) - however - (The Truth) is "by His (Christ) stripes, you are healed".

We are faced with facts all day everyday, however, truth - the real truth, who is Christ, when He said "it is finished" meant
that all the work (truth) we would ever need had been completely accomplished.

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Henry Adams portrayed James Madison as a weak president who lacked both decisiveness and administrative skills. For a century, most historians accepted Adams's assessment.

In this study of the fourth presidency distinguished historian Robert Rutland paints a more complicated portrait. Rutland, former editor-in-chief of the Madison Papers, sees Madison as a bookish, practical statesman who worked furiously to avoid conflicts in his cabinet and in Congress. When he finally realized England would not be swayed by economic pressure, he boldly led the nation into a second war for independence that allowed the United States to emerge with a renewed sense of dignity and purpose.

Rutland's lively narrative covers all major events of the Madison administration, including the War of 1812 and the push for national expansion. It provides a fresh interpretation not only of the contribution of Madison's presidency, but also of the "master builder of the Constitution" himself. Madison emerges neither as the weakling painted by Henry Adams nor as a demigod, but rather as a man who attempted to be the president envisioned at the Constitutional Convention and who achieved his highest priority, to strengthen the Union.

This book is part of the American Presidency Series.

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An account of a nation becoming an international power.......2001-09-30

Writing after the fact, historians often conclude that a war was preventable. This is generally false, as the dispassionate writer is removed from the context of the times. The war in 1812 between the United States and Great Britain has often been viewed as a pointless, forgettable war, yet in fact it had enormous consequences. The war was the defining moment of the Madison presidency and a significant break from the policy of the previous Jefferson and early Madison administrations. In describing the war, Rutland is masterful in describing the context and emotions of the times, the combination of which caused a war that was inevitable.
At the time, the Napoleonic wars were raging on the European continent and both Britain and France sought to wring every advantage they could out of what they considered an upstart nation. For years, Jefferson and Madison tried every tactic they could short of war in an attempt to delay a call to arms. Finally, national pride won out over all other factors and the war began. Madisonýs conduct of the war was not nearly as effective as it could have been, and yet the tie was all that was needed. James Monroe, the successor to Madison, enunciated what is now known as the Monroe doctrine, which warned all nations to avoid colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere. With little American sea power to back it up, it was the first example of cooperation between Britain and the United States, as the enforcement was due to the power of the British navy. It is doubtful that this could have happened without the war.
The ways in which Rutland places the war in the context of power struggles in Europe and in the United States is masterful, as he describes how fragmented the United States was in those years. It is also possible to see the seeds of an eventual split and internal war, not over the issue of slavery, but over commercial and social differences.
In so many ways, Madisonýs best years were behind him when he became president. And yet, his handling of the war of 1812 was most likely the best that could have been done, as he sought to defend a fractious nation against an old foe who afterward became a staunch ally. For that reason alone, his administration should be considered a success and this book is the most realistic appraisal of his years in the White House that I have ever seen.

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electric
Glad I Picked It Up
No Crystal Stair: a touching story about love, family & life
Pretty good
Pretty good

No Crystal Stair
Eva Rutland
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Eva Rutland calls No Crystal Stair "the saga of a black family. It is not the black experience, for there is no such thing." She writes with honesty, compassion and courage about one black woman's life in turbulent twentieth-century America, and in doing so, she tells a story never told before.

Ann Elizabeth Carter grew up in the segregated Atlanta of the 1920s and 1930s, part of the black privileged class, the much-loved daughter of a doctor -- and the granddaughter of a slave. She was a charming, confident young woman with a well-planned life ahead of her.

Then she upset all those plans when she fell in love. It was 1942 and Robert Metcalf was a member of the first black unit in the Army air Corps, stationed a Tuskegee, Alabama. For the first time she left her sheltered life in Atlanta to marry Rob. For the first time she had to learn what it really meant to be a black woman in the twentieth-century America.

During the decades that followed, Ann Elizabeth's life -- and her marriage -- were shaped by the changes that shook the country, that redefined it. During those decades she learned the truth of a lifetime. You have to guard the love you find -- and overcome the hate that finds you.

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electric.......2004-01-19

This book is phenomenal... A must have for every bookshelf. This author is intriging, electric and fascinating. You will learn so much history and explore life in such a unique way. This is a page turner... REad it and pass it on.

Glad I Picked It Up.......2003-08-07

This novel by Eva Rutland was something that I just happen to see in the bookstore needing something to read on a train ride. It was a great read and for someone born in the 1970's it gave another aspect of the "high fallutin'" people blacks for the 1940's. The "n" word was used often so for those that are a bit sensitive to the usage...just a warning. It didn't take anything from the book or the author and I suggest that you still read the book. Great work Ms. Rutland and I'll look for future works!

No Crystal Stair: a touching story about love, family & life.......2003-04-12

IMPRESSIONS:
This book is a wonderful story that touches your heart and shows you the true beauty of the human spirit. The characters are wonderful and lovable and they literally come alive for you; one cannot help but care for and about them. A wonderful tale of family, love, death, life, war, racism, and every other aspect that you can imagine. It will appeal to all different ages and types.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
The race aspect of the book is very interesting and eye-opening. Due to the fact that it starts in the 1920s and spans until present day (or around there) it can really appeal to everyone and can also be very educational. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a book which will make them laugh, cry, and most of all, love.

Pretty good.......2002-02-01

Ann Elizabeth and Rob are a young newly married couple tryin too make it doing the racial times of the 40's, and 50's. Rob's dream is to be a pilot, but prejudice always get's in the way. The couple had to face so many trials, in there marriage. I was so hurt when Rob cheated on Ann, I wanted to cry with her. This book give you a look at a young married couple, and their family trying to overcome turblent times.

Pretty good.......2002-02-01

Behind the Glittering Mask: Michael Exposes Lucifer's Lies About the Seven Deadly Sins

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Very thought-provoking
Harsh
In The Paths of C.S. Lewis

Behind the Glittering Mask: Michael Exposes Lucifer's Lies About the Seven Deadly Sins
Mark Rutland
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Very thought-provoking.......2007-01-07

This is a wonderful book by a wonderful man. I had the privledge to go to Southeastern University in Florida (where Mark Rutland is President of the university) and hear him speak on many occasions. He is not only an excellent speaker, but a wonderful writer. I have found this book to be very thought-provoking... Just a great book over-all. Very hard to put down!

Harsh.......2005-05-30

I bought this book some time ago, and it sat on my shelf for at least three years before I read it. To me, ripping off Satan's mask ripped mine off a little as well. Some of the 7 deadly sins in my own life were definately exposed in this book as Michael and Satan discuss them. The book made me uncomfortable, but in a good way, a way that will hopefully lead me to make some changes. Also, this book will make you look around at society a little more, and you will see the Devil's handywork around you like never before. This book is an awesome reality check, similar to C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters." I see you can pick it up here on Amazon for less then 2 bucks, a great deal.

In The Paths of C.S. Lewis.......2004-04-26

Dr. Rutland is to be commended for his excellent work on the seven deadly sins. His book is in the line of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters. The book is a drama that unfolds before the readers eyes when an atheist is visited one night by Michael the Archangel and Lucifer, the Father of Lies. Before this man's eyes, the debate of the ages begins between good and evil, Michael and Lucifer, Heaven and Hell.

The masterful work that Dr. Rutland does is that you will find yourself actually agreeing with Lucifer but you will find yourself being convicted by Michael.

What a book! Thanks Mark!

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

American Authors Association book review

advance praise for the book

Profound storytelling, transparent prose

When We Were Colored: A Mother's Story
Eva Rutland
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Eva Rutland, author of more than 20 novels, presents the timely and relevant story, first published in 1964, of her life in the years before integration, before affirmative action--when segregation was the norm, discrimination was legally tolerated, and blacks were second-class citizens (from the introduction). Her story is poignant at times, uproariously funny at others, and always down-to-earth.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane .......2007-09-03

Eva Rutland takes us back to a time of penny candy, 5and 10 -cent stores, and racism. In times when the world seemed much gentler, some Americans could not simply sit down to eat at restaurants unless it was marked Colored, and could not go to the school of their choice. Ms Rutland struggled to rear her children without the emotional scars that sometimes came with dealing with racism.

Eva had an open door policy. All were welcome at her door; no one was discriminated against. Eva was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the house that her grandfather, a freed slave, built himself. That community had not segregated itself. Although Atlanta was segregated, where Eva lived, everyone knew each other and Eva knew how to find common ground with her neighbors no matter what race they were.

Bill Rutland, Eva's husband, was a trailblazer. He joined the Air Force at the time that it was first desegregated. Not wanting to be separated from his family, he packed them up and moved them to California. Bill met discrimination when he went out in advance to find a home for his family. Some neighborhoods were integrated but Bill had a hard time finding them or a realtor that would help him. Whenever Bill found a house that he wanted, he would have trouble procuring a loan to purchase it. He found a run-down house in a neighborhood that Whites had began to desert because of integration. When the family wanted to move to better surroundings they had to get one of Bill's co-workers to buy it for them, much to the outrage of the seller.

Eva combated racism by becoming a den mother, joining the PTA and every other group that she could find; so that she could help her kids understand that not everyone was a racist. Eva found that every mother has the same fears for their children so she reached out to all mothers and not just members of her own race. Instead of looking for adversity, Eva always looked for the common ground. Eva was a tireless worker who was so busy insuring that her children's mental health did not get ruined that she often did not have time for herself.

I loved this story! Rutland wrote strictly from a mother's point-of-view and did not let bitterness enter into the equation. I read this book and cheered for her She bared her heart to her readers and wrote with honesty stating flaws and all. Every man, woman and child, especially the younger generation, could benefit from reading this book. This book is not about color but about a mother trying to do what is best for her children, in a world determined to keep them as second-class citizens. Every race would gain something by reading this story.

Margaret Ball

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American Authors Association book review.......2007-04-10

Book review of "When We Were Colored: A mother's Story" by Eva Rutland, 2007, IWP Book Publishers, ISBN 13: 978-1-934178-00-3, 152 pp.

Book reviewer: Joe Fabel, American Authors Association Review Board

Eva Rutland is a most unique individual who has shared with the reader the wisdom of her life as an individual, a wife and a mother. She is unique because she values the virtues which lie within. Exterior behavior norms are not what she is about for her family. Yes, she teaches her children how to live with others; yet she goes beyond to emphasize the true value of living a life of commitment to excellence. She instills within her children, whenever they will sit still and pay attention, the virtues of living and choosing to perfect themselves as full human beings.

There is reference to her upbringing in the South, a time of sheltering within the black community as defined by white segregation mores. She states that it was a time of comfort in the sense that she and her folks understood the boundaries established, knowing what the segregating Southern whites demanded. There was never a question of what one could or couldn't do.

The quiet segregation experienced among people in the West, the quiet yet definite
"lines marked in the sands" is a daily occurrence. Eva Rutland emphasizes that each of her family must achieve academically, socially and personally according to their abilities and gifts. There must be no question of squandering what the good Lord has allotted each of us.

This is a story by an insightful and sharing mother. The book should be on all reading lists of all levels of the schools, available for the parents of all the students. It contains
messages by which each individual must live his or her life, be you a child, a parent,
a neighbor or simply a citizen. Eva's message is a golden rule to live by.

advance praise for the book.......2007-04-05

"Eva Rutland has done all of us a grand favor - [to] tell the powerful and poignant story of the courage and love of a black mother in a society that devalues black children."
-- Cornel West, author, "Race Matters," Professor of Religion, Princeton University

"Eva Rutland's chronicle of child rearing during the transition from segregation to civil rights is warm, poignant, and funny. It is also a powerful object lesson in how and why women - as mommas and grandmothers -have long anchored the soul of Black America."
---Willie L. Brown, Jr., former Mayor of San Francisco and former Speaker of the California State Assembly

"Rutland brings the reader back to a time and place in this country when there weren't protected civil right, when she couldn't swin in the local pools, when a visit from a neighboring white girl who wanted to use their phone prompted a dangerous visit from the police..."
---Martha Mendoza, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Associated Press

"'When We Were Colored' has an amusing 'Moma Knows Best' sensibility. The book also gives the reader a serious look at the West's black middle class - usually invisible in American storytelling."
---Janet Clayton, assistant Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times

"Eva Rutland's evocation of race, place, and time has near perfect poignancy and verisimilitude. With a wonderful blend of intemacy and sociology, 'When We Were Colored' recaptures the wisdom, resiliency, and love of a family overcoming a world once oppressively divided into black and white."
---David Levering Lewis, Professor of History, New York University, and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography

Profound storytelling, transparent prose.......2007-03-08

Eva Rutland tells the kinds of stories that form the foundation of civilization -- emotionally rich, immensely satisfying tales of family, friendship and basic humanity.

Her narrative gift lets us share a perspective we'd never know on our own -- yet also discover how universal her experience has been. If it's true that the most powerful words in the world are "Tell me a story," then Eva Rutland is one of the most powerful people around.

This is profound storytelling wearing a deceptively simple wrap: clean, transparent prose that introduces readers to a world they will very much enjoy.

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Heart and Soul (Harlequin Superromance No. 1255)

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Horrible! Horrible! and more Horrible!
Horrible! A wide and vast disappointment.
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An 'A' for Effort but not much else
Huge Disappointment

Heart and Soul (Harlequin Superromance No. 1255)
Eva Rutland
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Horrible! Horrible! and more Horrible!.......2005-04-09

Absolutely, the worst. I am an avid reader of interracial romance and this book was the absolute worse. The author should take pointers from the writing of other interracial authors to see how it is done. Please someone ask the publisher to scrap this book and ban it from future sale. Yeeech!

Horrible! A wide and vast disappointment........2005-04-01

I was really looking forward to this book. The wonderful cover and blurb completely misled me. This author completely failed to develop the characters and relationships in this book. I didn't care about these people or their stories. Nothing happens that would be of interest to anyone. No excitement in the story. No depth in the writing. I wish I had spent NO cash for this utterly horrible read.

Look elsewhere for a great IR story........2005-03-10

I've been a big fan of some of Eva Rutland's earlier works. This story seeks to address a current trend of writing about interracial (IR) relationships.

This story focuses on two couples - Kris & Tom and Jill & Scott. The story of the couple not depicted on the cover (Jill & Scott) is more interesting than that of the interracial "lead" of the story. This books lacks some of the basics to a good read...it fails to build or sustain an interest in the characters who are the supposed main storyline and the main couple of the book lack an intrinsic chemistry.

For a good book featuring an interracial story, try others such as "At Last" by Lisa Riley. You will get a more satisfying read for your dollar.

An 'A' for Effort but not much else.......2005-03-08

I love Eva Rutland but this novel was a total disappointment. I had such high hopes for this book, having heard about it last year and it was eagerly anticipated.

Honestly, I felt shortchanged - Kris and Tom (the couple shown on the cover of the book) seemed to be nothing more than window dressing. There was no depth or breadth to their characters. The book spent more time on the developing relationship between Jill and Scott - Kris' best friend.

I didn't really care that the sensuality level wasn't high - because anyone who had read Ms. Rutland's books in the past know that isn't her forte. However, there wasn't even the slightest hint of erotic tension between Kris and Tom.

The only reason I give this book a '3' is for Harlequin finally understanding that interracial marriages are a fact of life and all women want to read a GOOD story about such love. I also give this book a '3' because I like Eva Rutland.

Huge Disappointment.......2005-02-22

The cover of this book is totally misleading. It gives the impression that the book revolves around an interracial couple.
What a crock.
The dialogue in the book is so herky jerky in its floetry that I was left wondering what and who the characters were and how they came together.
The main characters are not interracial.
Okay, let me be honest I am not sure who the main characters are suppose to be and to be honest, at this point I really don't care.
This book is a frustrating read.
This is one of the worst editing jobs I have ever been exposed to in my life. I have not even gotten halfway thru the book and it is going back to the store.
If you in anyway value your sanity DO NOT buy this book.
I wish someone had reviewed this book before I wasted my money.
I gave it one star because it seems no stars was not an option.

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The Rutland Road
Jim Shaughnessy
Manufacturer: Howell North Books
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ASIN: B000O51P2I

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