The Awakened Heart

By Betty Neels

Book Overview

Determined to avoid any more heartache after a love affair gone wrong, Sophie encounters brilliant brain surgeon Rijk van Taak, who also has been hurt in the past. He makes it clear he wants a companion rather than a wife--but Sophie's heart has other ideas. Reissue.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373512414
• ISBN13: 9780373512416
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises ULC
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Good, but not as....

I think the book is your typical sweet and cute Betty Neels, but it needed more spell checking and editing. Sometimes I found myself reading and re-reading a sentence over again just trying to get it to make sense. Outside of that I would definitely recommend it.

Let Sleeping Hearts Lie . . .

Book Description: Shouldn't There Be Love, As Well? Devastated by a love affair that had gone wrong, Sophie was determined to avoid any more heartache. Then one day the brilliant brain surgeon Rijk van Taak appeared in her life. He, too, had been hurt in the past -- and made it clear that he now wanted a companion rather than a wife. Sophie was pleased to accept his proposal on that basis alone. ...But her heart seemed to have other ideas! When Dutch Brain Surgeon Dr. Rijk van Taak ter Wijsma proposed to Sophie Blount there was no romance, no roses, and no declaration of love. However there was a kiss - - - on the cheek. This was to be a marriage of convenience. That was fine with Sophie; she decided long ago that romance was not for her. Once bitten, twice shy - she had been burned by love once and was content to enter into a comfortable, companionable marriage. After all, she liked Rijk, they were friends, and they would be content and happy together. They would not have to contend with the highs and lows of love and/or passion. But what would she do now that she felt those emotions and more because Rijk awakened her heart? A pleasant marriage-of-convenience story sure to please any Neels fan.

The Awakened Heart by Betty Neels (Large Print Harlequin)

Sweet, warm and satisfying, a book by Betty Neels will draw you back time and again, and this book is no exception - make a space on your keeper shelf for this delightful story! Excerpt from the book: "She was in quite a nasty temper by now; she was lost and unhappy and she was never going to find Rijk, and that was more important than anything else in the world. She shot round a corner head first into a broad expanse of cashmere overcoat. 'What a delightful surprise,' said Rijk, wrapping both arms around her. 'So there you are,' said Sophie in a very cross voice. 'I've been looking for you.' And she burst into tears. Rijk stood patiently, rock-solid, while she sniffed and wept and muttered into his huge shoulder. Presently he took a very large white handkerchief from a pocket, still holding her close with his other arm, and mopped her face gently. 'Have a good blow and stop crying and tell me why you were looking for me.' he said ... Description from the book back cover: Sister Sophie Blount had experienced the bitterness of a love which had gone wrong and wasn't sure she wanted to be swept off her feet again. Perhaps friendship was a safer foundation for a good marriage? Successful brain surgeon Rijk van Taak ter Wijsma seemed to think along the same lines when he proposed to Sophie. He spoke of a partnership which would offer quiet happiness, but not the ups and downs of a passionate romance. Sophie accepted his offer on exactly that basis. So why did she find herself hoping for something more?