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A review by attytheresa
The Dream by Barbara Delinsky
3.0
First in the Crosslyn Rise Trilogy set on Massachusett's north shore, this first in the series introduces us to the once magnificent mansion and its grounds and waterfront, still family owned after 5 generations. We also meet Jessica, the last of the family and facing the reality that she has to let it go as she cannot maintain it any longer and there is no other family to assist. With the help of her local banker, Jessica comes up with a plan to develop Crosslyn Rise as a planned exclusive community that would preserve the integrity of the mansion and its setting.
Carter was the local bad boy, the son of the gardener and housekeeper for Crosslyn Rise while Jessica was growing up there. To say they rubbed each other the wrong way is to put it mildly. However, Carter is now an acclaimed and gifted architect who is hired for the development and becomes a primary partner in the consortium formed to bring Jessica's dream to life. Can true love be far behind the initial conflict and bad memories?
I loved the story laid out about Crosslyn Rise itself. As a real estate lawyer in NYC, it's a familiar story, and the real estate story is well laid out. Our lovers are an interesting pair, and Jessica's reserve and academic nature coupled with some pretty deep emotional wounds, was well handled. There's some steamy sex, makng it just a hot enough read. It is written in the 90s and there are some pretty entertaining period touches like pay phones and cars long out of production.
Carter was the local bad boy, the son of the gardener and housekeeper for Crosslyn Rise while Jessica was growing up there. To say they rubbed each other the wrong way is to put it mildly. However, Carter is now an acclaimed and gifted architect who is hired for the development and becomes a primary partner in the consortium formed to bring Jessica's dream to life. Can true love be far behind the initial conflict and bad memories?
I loved the story laid out about Crosslyn Rise itself. As a real estate lawyer in NYC, it's a familiar story, and the real estate story is well laid out. Our lovers are an interesting pair, and Jessica's reserve and academic nature coupled with some pretty deep emotional wounds, was well handled. There's some steamy sex, makng it just a hot enough read. It is written in the 90s and there are some pretty entertaining period touches like pay phones and cars long out of production.