The Widow and the Wastrel

By Janet Dailey

Book Overview

The New York Times-bestselling author proves that appearances can be deceiving in this irresistible Americana romance set in the Buckeye State.

Married at seventeen and widowed shortly thereafter, Elizabeth Carrel, known about town as "young widow Carrel," barely even knew what it was like to be a wife. Most of her adult life has been on her own, caring for her daughter with the help of her high-society mother-in-law. She's never even really missed having a man around--until the most unlikely of suitors awakens feelings she can't ignore.

The last time Elizabeth saw Jed Carrel, her late husband's brother, he seemed determine to break every tie with his proper, wealthy family through his crude and lazy behavior. But now that the prodigal son has returned, he seems different--kinder, more determined, much more appealing. Elizabeth knows she should keep her distance, but after so long alone, she's finding his charms difficult to resist.

Janet Dailey has over 300 million books sold, and The Widow and the Wastrel is the perfect example of why. A brilliant blend of small-town charm and sophisticated romance, this Ohio-set love story is guaranteed to woo readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497639824
• ISBN13: 9781497639829
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The Widow and the Wastrel by Janet Dailey

I'm not a huge Janet Dailey fan, but I enjoyed this title so much I read it twice, thus I give it five stars. Description from the book back cover: He both attracted and intimidated her. When they first met, Elizabeth had thought Jed Carrel insulting and arrogant - though she couldn't ignore the turbulent emotions his kiss had aroused. But she had been only seventeen, and about to marry his brother, Jeremy. Then Jed set off to live his own life abroad. Elizabeth was a mature woman now, and a widow. And Jed had unexpectedly returned. Why? "As a woman-" Jed's voice was caressing - "you're even more desirable than you were as a girl." This is the Ohio novel in Janet Dailey's Americana series - a romantic tour of America through stories set in each of the fifty states.