An Independent Woman

This is my first Candace Camp and I picked it up because I have been on the hunt for A Hidden Heart for my mother. The other Candace Camp books didn't interest me, but the title intrigued me. This book was a fun, quick read, that had little history and the right amount of romance.

The selling point of this book is the description of Juliana and Nick. Admittedly, at the beginning I tired of Juliana's constant wondering “Will he remember me? Won't he remember me? What if I don't meet his expectations?” Given that she is an independent woman, having made her way for years as a lady's companion to nice (and not-so-nice) employers, that grated on my nerves a bit.

I adored the fact that Camp didn't have them jump into bed right away. This book is a great example of a romance which allows the characters to get to know one another as people, to discover their personalities, their complements and clashes, before any hanky-panky begins. Their grudging respect for one another even while pissed off is what kept me smiling and reading; it's what made them real for me.

Originally posted at my blog, http://worderella.com/2010/10/book-an-independent-woman/