A Love of Her Own

by Cheris Hodges

Book Overview

A woman who has spent her whole life living for her parents falls in love with a man who shows her that she must stand up for herself if she hopes for a chance at happiness. Original. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585711365
• ISBN13: 9781585711369
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Genesis Press (MS)
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

I just finished this book two days ago and I thought it was a great story. Dana Ellison never went against her parents desires even at the cost of her own....until she met and fell in love with Chris Johnson. Together they discovered what love is and what its like to truly have someone in your corner. Her parents were snobby and flat out refused to see Dana as a woman and not their little girl. I am glad Dana held her own with her parents and in the end she got what she wanted..."A Love of Her Own" Cheris Hodges is a great writer she always delivers a great story.

sweet

This is my first book by this author,im glad i took a chance to try her book.Its an easy flow,relatible book and detailed scenes.The conflict with the main character's parents was fustrating and maddening because you felt the fustration that she faced,she was beating a dead horse talking with her parents,it became very easy to resent her parents for her while reading this book.The love scenes were hot and good,this book will keep you engaged!Very good read.

Her Parent's Choice? or A Love of Her Own! (4.5 stars)

Book Description: Dana Ellison's life is not her own. For 29 years, she has lived in her parents' image, ignoring her own dreams and desires. She finds herself trapped with a fiancé she doesn't love and a career she doesn't want. Then a stranger walks into her life and changes everything. Construction worker, Chris Johnson has had his fill of loving someone else's woman. But there was something about naïve and sexy Dana Ellison that made him put his heart on the line again. He opens her up to a new world and loses himself in hers. Will Dana be able to stand up to her demanding parents and fight for A Love of Her Own? The story of Chris Johnson & Dana Ellison is about love (or attraction) at first sight; the idea of social status and acceptable social image; parents trying to relive their lives through their adult child; pleasing your parents by accepting their choices while relinquishing your dreams; and forgoing any chance of happiness at the expense of one's soul. It is also about an unselfish, giving love; trust and believing in yourself as well as the person you love; helping the person you care about to see just how special that person is, why happiness should be theirs; and helping each other grow as your relationship develops and flourishes - even in a disagreeable, sometimes hostile, environment. This story is about Dana Ellison finding a diamond (Chris Johnson) in its natural state and then finally recognizing the treasure she's found; as well her journey to becoming a grown, competent woman, capable of choosing and having A Love of Her Own.

Finding Love

Dana Ellison is engaged to a man she can't stand and works on a job she loathes. So how did she end up in such a miserable state? Her overbearing parents. Her father has molded her in his own image. He retired a well- respected educator in the school system in which Dana now teaches. Her mother has single handedly picked her fiance and begins to plan Dana's wedding. Dana has always gone along with her parents' wishes without much of a fight. Until she meets landscaper Chris Johnson who shows interest in her, her dreams and what she wants out of life, he beleives in Dana when noone else does. Her family does not approve and a strain is placed on their relationship. Cheris F. Hodges jumps right into the action of the story. Ms. Hodges provoked my emotions as I found myself wanting to defend Dana's right to be her own woman. Dana's conflict of being torn between the love of a man and her family played out nicely and kept my interest. The romantic scenes were hot, steamy and exciting. A LOVE OF HER OWN is a well chosen title, it describes the main characters struggle perfectly. Reviewed by Aiesha Flowers of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

Amazing

Cheris this is best book you've written so far. Once I got into it I couldn't put it down. The characters are intriguing and the story is good and true. Keep writing the good books and I'll keep reading. Love your number One fan MJ