If My Love Could Hold You

by Elaine Coffman

Book Overview

ELAINE COFFMAN In such acclaimed bestsellers as Someone Like You and If You Love Me, Elaine Coffman captured the heartwrenching poignance, the tempestuous beauty, and the enduring power of love. Now,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440202620
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 10 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.3" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

THE EPITOME OF A LOVE STORY -

Characters names are a must - otherwise what are you talking about? Charlotte Butterworth, 27 is a red-headed stubborn hard working woman with an inner beauty. She has also been traumitized when very young and has sworn that she'd never let a man touch her. She was afraid of men turning brutal. She also has an overly-protective brother, Nehemiah Butterworth and his wife Hannah who love her dearly. Poor Nemi seems to be a day late and a dollar short, but he is a great brother. Even he doesn't know of Lottie's secret. He and Hannah have 4 kids. A change starts in Miss Lottie's life when she steps out onto her porch to find some cowboys from the Triple K ranch anxious to hang a man from her tree. P.S. she has the only two trees in Two Trees, Texas, she is determined to protect her trees. Apparently she is very good with her .44-caliber Winchester rifle. She hollers for Jam to go get Sheriff Archer Bradley. He is sweet on Miss Charlotte. Walker Reed, 35 looked like he had been dragged behind a horse. The bold blue-eyed stranger was grateful for having the lynching stopped. He was happy to be alive for another day. And would you believe Miss Lottie? Of course he wondered if she would be as passionate in bed as on the porch protecting her trees. He decided that the next order of business would be to seduce Miss Lottie to show his gratitude. What a story of convoluted seduction. Walker and Charlotte always seemed to talking at cross-purposes. The dialogue is great. The characters wonderful even when Nemi brought in the wounded Jamie Granger. Then there are the 3 young "ladies" on the prowl for husbands - Prissy Ledbetter, Mary Alice Tiplet and May Cartwright. Oh yes, that reminds me of the lunch auction, another great scene. Walker has always told Charlotte that he is returning to California with his brother, Riley, who is 36 and just got married last year. Walker has no plans of staying in Texas once Riley has identified him to the Sheriff. But he feels honor bound to seduce Charlotte without revealing his secret in order to save her from her trauma. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --m -- definitely a keeper - humorous dialogue - exasperating, addlepated female - a male you wonder if he is licentious or truly in love. Just most Excellent.

Loved It

This book made me laugh and cry. I could'nt put this book down. Elaine Coffman describes things so vivdly it's like watching a movie when I read her books. This is the 4th one I've read and the best so far I would have to say.

Excellent ,Wonderful book

One of those books that are hard to forget and a love story that is easy to believe. Elaine Coffman became one of my favorite authors with this beautiful novel. I am an avid fan of Judith Mcnaught, Jude Deveraux and Johanna Lindsey and I added Coffman to my list because of this book.

Great book

I thought this was a wonderful book, I have read 3 of Coffman's books, and this is by far the best. It was one of those feel good books!!!