Possibilities

By Janet Sue Terry

Possibilities is set in the turbulent 1960s, and is the story of a young woman named Nora Steele. Raised in an orphanage, Nora lands a decent job just before she has to move out on her own. But she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972034412
• ISBN13: 9780972034418
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Just My Best Inc
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Great take along (anywhere) read!

I purchased both of Ms. Terry's books, (as requested by a friend) to take along with me on my travels abroad and boy was I glad I did! I got so involved with reading them that before I blinked twice my 15 hour flight had come to an end. Too bad I didn't buy more of her books to read on my flight home!

LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE LOVE STORY? THIS IS IT!!!

Janet Sue Terry really knows how to bring her characters alive, especially her main characters, Nora and Blake. I felt I wasn't simply reading a book, I was dwelling in it ... living side-by-side with these magnificent characters. The heroine, Nora, is my kind of woman: lovely, strong and independent, while at the same time being vulnerable. There were times I wanted to reach out and hug her, to encourage her ... while at other times I wanted to "slap" her and tell her to keep her mouth shut, to quit being "mean" and so "unfeeling" with Blake. That was early in their relationship, and before I learned that Nora had some underlying issues to settle before she could enter into a relationship with any man. The hero, Blake, is my kind of man: handsome, strong, passionate, yet caring and kind, especially in the beginning of the relationship. I could readily have embraced him as the man of MY dreams. But later on, I often wanted to "throttle" him for his insensitivity to Nora's pain, especially when an ex-girlfriend entered the picture. And Blake's snobby, domineering mother certainly didn't help the situation. The orphans from Nora's past have grown into intriguing young adults. They're simply delightful, and fun to be around. Nora's co-workers are wonderful, down-to-earth people who come more alive with each stroke of Terry's keyboard. Each character is different from the others and they make up for the indifference and "mean-spiritedness" on the part of some of the people surrounding Blake. Another interesting element for me is that this story takes place in my home state of Ohio, and in Kentucky where my ancestors were born. It was fun "stomping around" Cincinnati and hearing a bit about London, Kentucky where my mother was born. I avidly pursued the accounts of Blake's visits to his Navy buddy who lived in Kentucky. This book kept me up well past the hour of midnight, nights on end. I couldn't wait to see what happened to this charming, endearing, yet frustrating couple. Actually, the ending left me wanting more. It screamed for a sequel, so I'm pleased that Terry has written more about them in Resolutions. I can't wait to read it and learn what Nora and Blake do with the rest of their lives. Reviewer: BETTY DRAVIS, author of THE TOONIES INVADE SILICON VALLEY and MILLENNIUM BABE: THE PROPHECY

Truely a heart warming story, with wonderful characters.

Strong dialog, original quotes,and remarkable characters. A thoroughly creative novel that touched my heart. It was the tale of a young girl who is afraid to believe in love, magic, miracles or christmas. Therefore when a really great guy comes along, she tries to push him away. But he keeps right on trying to get through to her. I think the love story is the focus of the book, and yet there was so much more. She was a honest, sincere hardworking woman who made things happen and didn't waste time feeling sorry for herself. In fact when things got tough, she got going. Unlike so many romance novels this one did not depend on sex scenes to carry the story. However, when they did surface, they were at just the right time, and sensitively done in a way that matched the personality of the heroine and the setting. The author had a unique way of stepping into her characters shoes and allow us to really know her. I laughed and I cried, and I felt so good at times and found myself really involved in their lives. I even felt as though they were real people and this was really happening to them. The book had a feeling of Danelle Steele, Nora Roberts, and Dorothy Eden to it. Some of my favorite authors. It was different and entertaining. I'm looking forward to book 2 in the series.

Captivating

This novel just captivates. It is as simple as that. The author has a way of drawing you into the characters life and making you forget that you have leave when you put down the book. I enjoyed the hours I spent exploring "Possibilities".

Possibilities The Book

When I started this book was on a Sunday morning.. I finally finshed it sometime Sunday night.. I could not put if down. It was spell binding and I really enjoyed it. I look forward to the next book in the series. If you enjoy a good romance than I highly recomend this book.