Waiting for Deborah the Best of Betty Neels

by Betty Neels

Book Overview

Sir James Marlow sees Deborah as a waif in need of his care. Deborah knows it can't be because of her looks--unless he wants something else from her altogether. Reissue. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373512570
• ISBN13: 9780373512577
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Harlequin
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A Warm, Sweet Story

This is one of my favorites. Although Deborah must endure various hardships, a wonderful hero, a regular knight in shining armor, comes to her aid. The thing I like the best is this hero is kind all the way through, not incredibly indifferent or sarcastic as many of Ms. Neels' heroes seem to be. A joy to read.

Patience is a Virtue .... (5+ stars)

Book Description: Would he ever love her? A waif in need of his care. . .That was obviously how dynamic consultant Sir James Marlow saw Deborah. Otherwise why would he bother to keep rescuing her? Deborah knew it couldn't be because of her looks -- she had carrot-colored hair and no figure to speak of. That was the only explanation she could come up with -- unless he wanted something else from her altogether. Deborah Everett ran away from home, actually she ran away from her evil step-siblings. She does not wait to be further victimized by her step-siblings, but tries to make a life for herself. She would get a job, become independent, while avoiding the pompous Walter and nasty Barbara. Through no fault of her own her skills are limited, and therefore so are her options. Circumstances and sometimes people conspired against her creating numerous obstacles; however she perseveres in her attempt to be independent. Through it all she is hard-working, persistent, kind, and giving. But fate had other plans for her - and they all seemed to involve brilliant specialist Sir James Marlow. With James, a Cardiac-Stroke Specialist, serving as her knight in shining armor, usually without her knowledge, she may just make it. ... This time the consultant is British as opposed to Dutch and the entire story takes place in one country so it lacks the usual multi-cultural element. However, it is a wonderfully pleasant tale and another Cinderella-like story any Neels fans is sure to enjoy.

The world needs more skinny redheads with big hearts!

COVER: Deborah knew that she wasn't glamorous......Even if she had all the time and money in the world, nothing was going to alter the fact that she was skinny with hair the color of carrots. So it was hardly surprising that attractive consultant Sir James Marlow viewed her as a waif and stray to be rescued, rather than as a woman he could love. And yet he must feel something for her. Why else should he keep turning up on her doorstep?Deborah Everett is one of Ms. Neels' most appealing Cinderellas. She is a wonderful warm and caring person with the patience of Jobe and the gentleness to match. She is truly one of God's gentle creatures put on earth to spread her boundless healing warmth to any unfortunate creature she comes in contact with. Because of this, this story is chock full of all the deliciously evil people in the world who constantly try to take advantage of gentle little ladies and the hero is the knight who swoops in just in the knick of time to snatch her to safety. You will become enthralled in the warmth and characters. There are the requisite selfish nasty stepfather, stepbrother and stepsister, as well as other petty selfish grown children who abuse their older loved ones who are temporarily infirm and who Deborah nurses and warms back into full life. It is a true pleasure to read this story from start to finish. It will reach into your chest and squeeze your heart.Loyal Neels readers will savor every page in this book and new readers will wonder how they ever missed reading books by this incredible author!