North Coast A Contemporary Love Story edition by Dorothy Rice Bennett Literature Fiction eBooks
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North Coast, a lesbian love story set in Eureka, California, is a debut novel by Dorothy Rice Bennett. Two women, who have every reason not to be attracted to one another, share a house and a dog and gradually find they have feelings they didn’t expect—and don’t want to own. Do they belong together, despite their differences, or should they move on to other people and other places? Artist Valerie Stephans has fled San Francisco following the death of her longtime partner Doreen Hawkins. She has embarked on a new life in Eureka, an historic community and artist’s colony on California’s scenic but remote North Coast. To make ends meet, Val decides to take in roomers, and as the novel begins, she opens the front door to a scrawny young woman with deep blue eyes who needs a place to live—and has more mental baggage than personal belongings. Locked in their landlord-tenant relationship, Val finds Gina Fortenham a mystery, and the reclusive tenant attempts to remain so. Why Val wonders, as do her lesbian friends, would a woman with a doctorate in English literature work as a waitress rather than teach college? And is she a lesbian? Eventually, Gina admits that she owes a sizable debt from a sexuality crisis and resulting psychotherapy in Tucson, Arizona, where she had been a graduate student. When the debt is paid, she plans on moving to San Francisco—which for an Illinois farm girl has always seemed the pinnacle of sophistication and where she hopes to teach and create her future. Sharing the same household brings Valerie and Gina into tentative intimacies which each fights to avoid. Val in her early 50s is a stable adult and would not involve herself in anything but a committed relationship. Gina, a 30-something and still sorting herself out, thinks that writing and teaching are her number one priority. Sensual experiences—long walks on the beach, a day of sailing on the ocean—bring a growing sexual attraction between them anyway. Yet they continually fight off this bond. And, since their ages and life goals are so disparate, their friends also encourage them to avoid one another. After pushing herself to work three different part-time jobs, Gina finally pays off her debt, says goodbye to Eureka, and sets course for San Francisco—after a bittersweet farewell with Valerie. Arriving in the Bay Area, Gina is at first apprehensive and then excited. Her dreams begin to come true; she finds a full-time job, she visits all the famous landmarks, she tours the Castro, and she pursues a teaching job. She even has a woman boss, a definite dyke, who makes sexual overtures to her, and she has a fling with a beautiful American-Asian student. But after the initial excitement wears off, Gina begins to find herself thinking and dreaming of Eureka and of Valerie. Now she confronts herself What are her real priorities? Meanwhile in Eureka, Val accepts that Gina is truly gone from her world and moves on with her artistic career. She also allows herself to become closer to one of her lesbian friends, Lainie Olson, a real estate agent who finds Val attractive. Keeping up with her North Coast friends through e-mail, Gina comes to a major decision. Some weeks later, her battered Beetle heads up the 101 toward Eureka, with a more confident, well-groomed Gina going for what she now knows she truly wants. When Valerie opens the door this time, the stakes are totally different. Val must face her own demons from the past as a determined Gina comes on strong.
North Coast A Contemporary Love Story edition by Dorothy Rice Bennett Literature Fiction eBooks
A caveat: Romance novels are NOT a genre I normally read, so this one was a bit of a stretch, undertaken because I know the author. I was delighted to discover that I really enjoyed it. the characters rang very true, and the author's vividly descriptive writing style made every scene believable: I could picture everything as if it were happening in front of me. I cared about the characters and their relationships, and that's a big plus for me. There was the added intriguing spin that it's a Lesbian love story, and it was my first foray into that world: again, very respectfully and naturally presented. I think anyone who enjoys this genre would really enjoy this book.North Coast: A Contemporary Love StoryProduct details
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North Coast A Contemporary Love Story edition by Dorothy Rice Bennett Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Love is Universal. This book proves just that.
This is one of those books you cannot put down! It is quite well written with engaging, distinct characters and a strong story. Great job on your first novel, Dorothy.
This book is a well written love story that is understandable to all audiences. Every relationship is unique and real. North Coast is a breath of fresh air!
well written with real settings and characters I would like to have for friends.
I loved this sweet tender love story. It's not just a love story between two women but also a love story of a group of friends as well as a love story of self. Set in the beautiful Northern California coast, the author takes us into the place and the heart of the women about who she's writing.
This is not just a "contemporary" love story, it is a "mature women" love story. It's not the usual dyke and fem stuff. A really nice love story that once you start it, hard to put it down as you want to see what develops next. Glad to know the author has "more in the pipeline" as she is a welcome addition to the scene. Thanks for a "good read". I've recommended it to many already.
North Coast is a well-written story with believable, complex characters in a setting that might be anyone's neighborhood. At its essence, this is really a book about relationships. The author eloquently shares her characters' journeys through issues we have all experienced at one time or another financial hardship, trust issues, feelings of grief and loss, fear of change, etc. Dorothy Rice Bennett describes her characters with rigorous emotional honesty, which allows the reader to easily relate to the characters' strengths and flaws. This book is a wonderful tribute to the importance of genuine relationships and the hope we hold that even after life-shattering events, the gift of friendship can bring a new light and warmth to our lives.
A caveat Romance novels are NOT a genre I normally read, so this one was a bit of a stretch, undertaken because I know the author. I was delighted to discover that I really enjoyed it. the characters rang very true, and the author's vividly descriptive writing style made every scene believable I could picture everything as if it were happening in front of me. I cared about the characters and their relationships, and that's a big plus for me. There was the added intriguing spin that it's a Lesbian love story, and it was my first foray into that world again, very respectfully and naturally presented. I think anyone who enjoys this genre would really enjoy this book.North Coast A Contemporary Love Story
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