"Engaging paranormal romance"
Lara Peale plans to remodel her recently purchased
Victorian home. Mark Vereker of the Falls Borough
Historical Society hopes to talk her out of changing the
home where his ancestor, renowned poet and lover Geoffrey
Vereker, once lived. Meanwhile, Geoffrey haunts Lara's home as punishment
for abandoning his child and her mother. His only hope to
end his infamy is to play matchmaker to a reluctant but
loving duo. He sees his descendent Mark and his home's
current resident Lara as the perfect pair to insure he
finally leaves this plane for the next. However, in spite
of his otherworldly machinations, Geoffrey begins to feel
the lack of hope of the abandoned as neither Lara or Mark
want to follow up on their obvious attraction to one
another. Though the stubbornness of the lead couple can be
irritating to readers as well as the resident ghost,
paranormal romance fans will enjoy ETERNALLY YOURS due to
Geoffrey's actions. The amusing story line moves forward
briskly due to Geoffrey's matchmaking efforts. As
individuals Lara and Mark are competent charming
characters, but as a duo their obstinate refusal to accept
love makes them less likable then perhaps if this were a
pure contemporary. Geoffrey retains his roguish Victorian
ways so that he brings depth, seriousness, and amusement to
the plot and turns Jennifer Malin's novel into a strong
entry in the Love Letters series. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 4, 2002
SummaryLara Peale wants to renovate her Victorian home to exorcise
reminders of her former marriage. She meets Mark Vereker
from the local historical society, and he intrigues her?
until he insists she can't knock out a wall. After years of
compromising, this time she's determined to have her way.
Mark can't understand why Lara doesn't appreciate her home
as it is. As he tries to make his case, spooky happenings
heighten emotions between them. Neither knows that the ghost
of Geoffrey Vereker is watching. Late poet and womanizer,
Geoff will never find peace until he learns to believe in love.
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