First Impressions, Jude Deveraux
First Impressions, Jude Deveraux
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First Impressions

Author: Jude Deveraux

Narrator: Jennifer Wiltsie

Abridged: 3 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2005


Synopsis

A contemporary novel of romance and renewal from perennial bestseller Jude Deveraux, First Impressions is an emotionally charged story of one woman's bid to start over.

Eden Palmer knows how to make it on her own. The forty-something single mother has worked hard to raise her beloved daughter—now twenty-seven and recently married. The offspring of a terrible event, Eden's daughter, Melissa, has long been the jewel of Eden's life, the one for whom she would sacrifice anything and everything. But sooner or later a woman must come into her own, and that's what Eden tries to do when she moves to Arundel, North Carolina, to take ownership of Farrington Manor, a beautiful old house filled with charm and memories that was willed to Eden by the person who cared for her when she needed it most. Torn between the desire to stay with her daughter and the need to build a separate life on her own, Eden opts for some distance and some much-needed perspective. But it's not long before she realizes that sometimes you have to go back before you can start over.

Arriving in Arundel—the South's prettiest small town—Eden quickly learns that looks can be deceiving when her move is met with delight in some quarters and jealousy in others. Pursued by two eligible bachelors—the rugged Jared McBride and Braddon Granville, local lawyer and town catch—Eden is flattered, and more than a little suspicious. Juggling the attentions of two men is hard enough, but soon Eden's bid to start over plunges her in the middle of a mystery that threatens not just her plans and reputation, but her very life. Can she use one man to save her from the other?

About Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux was born in Fairdale, Kentucky as Jude Gilliam. After earning a degree in art from Murray State University and studying teaching at the University of New Mexico, she taught fifth grade in Santa Fe, New Mexico until her first book, “The Land of Enchantment”, was accepted for publication by Avon books.

The American Romance novel author is well known for her historical romances and has forty-one New York Times bestsellers to date, including “Moonlight in the Morning” and “A Knight in Shining Armor”. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Deveraux, who was described as "a popular romance author" by the New York Times in 2009, appeared as herself in the 1987 romance novelist documentary “Where the Heart Roams”.

Jude has lived in England and Egypt as well as in several American states, and she has traveled around the world. In her spare time, she likes to read nonfiction and murder mysteries, work in her garden, and in her boxing class, she enjoys showing much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on November 24, 2015

First Impressions by Jude Deveraux is a light read. I did not really become engaged with the characters and thought much of the plot unrealistic. 2.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Inita on May 13, 2021

Kad izvēlējos šo grāmatu bibliotēkā, cerēju uz kārtīgu lubeni, nu tādu, lai var atslēgties. Šajā ziņā saņēmu vilšanos, jo romantika bija fons detektīvgabalam. Beigās jau bija pietiekami izklaidējoši, bet ne tas ko gaidīju.......more

Goodreads review by LOUISE on November 01, 2018

An entertaining novel of romance and mystery. The charcters are well defined and the story revolves around an old country manor house in North Carolina. Deprived of love as a child and finding herself pregnant at seventeen Eden is turned out of her home. Taken in by a Lady of the Manor Eden manages to......more

Goodreads review by Evelyn on December 15, 2020

If you read First Impressions then you must read Wild Orchids because there is a connection. I can't believe I didn't write a review before, that was a mistake. Anyway, Eden is wonderful and learns so much when she moves to North Carolina. Different town name but the same town as in Wild Orchids.......more

Goodreads review by Esther on December 02, 2017

This Book had so much potential cause the story wasn't boring but it was a miss. Liked Eden and even understood some of her worries/behavior concerning her son-inlaw and daughter, even finding herself suddenly "wooed" by two good looking eligible bachelors was entertaining. But forgiving or ignoring......more