"Poignant romance dealing with real life issues"

Gina Tennison backs her 'peanut' of a car out of a parking space and somehow manages to dent a gleaming Rolls Royce. The owner, Carson Page, is just as elegant, sophisticated and solid as the car itself. Gina finds herself liking the enigmatic and masculine man quite a bit, until she finds out about his attitude and relationship with his deaf son, Joey. Deaf herself, since she was a child, Gina has learnt to deal with her inability and fully understands how Joey feels. She realizes Carson doesn't know how to deal with Joey and the man she once thought was charming and wonderful, suddenly seems cold, aloof and uncaring. Unable to control her fiery temperament, she reproaches him for his treatment of Joey. Gina soon finds herself working for Carson, helping him get closer to understanding Joey. However, helping father and son find a way to communicate also leads to the risk of losing her heart and yearning for things she knows she can't have.

Carson Page once had a perfect life, a wife he loved and a beautiful son he was very proud of. Then his world fell apart when his son became deaf and his wife, unable to handle the "imperfection" of their son, deserted them for the bright lights of fame as an actress. Carson lives in a cold world, growing further and further apart from a son he doesn't know how to communicate with. Father and son, both trapped in their own worlds of misery need help desperately. So when Gina intervenes like an avenging angel on behalf of Joey, both males latch on to her eagerly, refusing to let go. Carson finds Gina becoming more and more indispensable with each passing day and Joey beings to think of her as his anchor too. Yet, once more chaos reigns when Joey's mother decides to come back and claim her husband and child.

Lucy Gordon's latest release, FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILD is a poignant romance that deals with real life issues. Ms. Gordon has handled the subject of deafness so well and shown with great clarity what life can be life for someone who lives without the privilege of noise in their life.

Gina is a character to be admired. She deals with her deafness in everyday life so naturally and doesn't for one moment feel sorry for herself or feel less of a woman. I really enjoyed meeting her. Gina's understanding and instant rapport with Joey was also well portrayed and the way she constantly clashed with Carson was wonderful! She had me rooting for her from the get go. Carson is a wonderful father, despite his inability to communicate. His heart is in the right place and it is clear throughout the story that he really loves his child. He just feels lost as far as communicating with him goes and doesn't understand how to approach the little boy. Carson and Gina make a wonderful couple and with Joey, a charming family. Joey himself was a delight. His impishness and genius shine through as the story moves along and you can't help but love the boy.

Ms. Gordon has presented her fans with a story that is strongly plotted and fast-paced with thoroughly enjoyable characters. Don't miss out on FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILD!

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Courtesy Heart Rate Reviews
Posted September 24, 2001