A Love for All Time - A Novel

Informationen zum Autor Dorothy Garlock, author of national bestsellers Ribbon in the Sky and Homeplace, has had a long and very successful publishing history writing under her own name and the pseudonyms Johanna Phillips and Dorothy Phillips. She was born and raised in Texas and now lives in Iowa. Klappentext She thought her life was over . . . When she's first awakened in the hospital! frightened and in pain! only the gentle! masculine voice of a stranger had the power to soothe Casey Farrow. Dan Murdock had dragged her from the wreckage of her car and saved her life. He'd held her hand and lent her his strength. But now! as she contemplated a future forever altered by the scars that marred her body and ended her career! Casey wondered why Dan was still there. . . . Until he showed her that it had just begun She didn't want his pity. She didn't need his help. And when he told her that he loved her! Casey thought he'd lost his mind. One look in the mirror was enough to convince her that no man as attractive as Dan Murdock could possibly want her . . . until the night he showed her how wrong she could be. But wanting and loving are two very different things! and now Casey wonders if theirs is truly a love that can last for all time. . . . One   Someone was crying.   The sounds were so soft that at first Casey wasn’t sure what she was hearing. They were coming at quick intervals, with intermittent panicky little gasps.   Is someone there?” Was that her voice? It was muffled and strange.   The crying grew louder. Casey’s mind groped its way into full awareness. Curiosity gave way to fright when she realized the sobs were coming from her own throat. She lifted a hand to her face. It didn’t hurt; it only felt … heavy. And her mouth was dry, her tongue clinging to the roof. She tried to turn her head, but movement was impossible. If she was awake, why couldn’t she see? Nothing seemed to make sense.   Are my eyes open?” she asked aloud, forcing her tongue to make the necessary movements.   I can’t see!” The words were anguished. Panic, then terror seized her.   “Shhh … Lie still.” The voice was deep, masculine and muffled. “Don’t be frightened. You can’t see because there’s a bandage over your eyes.”   The calm words drew her back from the brink of hysteria.   “You’re in the hospital, but you’ll be all right.”   “But … I can’t see!”   “The doctor said the bandage can come off soon,” the calm voice persisted. “You’ve a concussion and must keep your head still.” Hands held her forearms gently. “Keep your arms still, too. You’re taking fluids intravenously.” He moved her arms gently to her sides and kept his hands there.   “Why … what …?” She tried to sniff and something large and soft was dabbed to her nose.   “You were in an accident. The doctor will be here soon. He can tell you about your injuries. Don’t be frightened. I …” The voice seemed to move away.   “Don’t leave me!” She tried to lift her arms, but they were gently forced down.   “I won’t leave you. I’ll keep my hand on your arm so you’ll know I’m here.”   “Oh, I remember! I was on the highway. The fog-”   “Don’t think about it now.”   But she did. It all came rushing back. She remembered her own voice screaming in her ears and then the endless shattering of glass and the … crunching, metal grinding … breaking, tearing and cracking. Then everything stopped and the world turned black.   “Oh, dear God! Was … anyone killed!” The words came with fresh sobs.   “No one was killed.” The voice was smooth and quiet. The handkerchief came to her nose again. “You mustn’t cry.” Then with an attempt at humor, “until you can wipe your own nose.”   “I’m thirsty.”   “I’ll see about getting you a drink. Will you be frightened ...

Product details

• Authors: Dorothy Garlock
• Publisher: Bantam Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1995
• EAN: 9780553763331
• ISBN: 978-0-553-76333-1
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature