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Fool Me Once
First published 2006 · 535 pages
A heartwarming blend of family mystery and sweet romance, anchored by the comforting presence of loyal dogs.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like wrapping yourself in a comforting blanket while unraveling a deeply personal family mystery. The narrative moves at a steady, engaging pace, balancing the emotional weight of parental betrayal and long-buried secrets with the lighthearted charm of chaotic, beloved dogs. It is a story steeped in a warm, hopeful mood, where the sting of deception gradually gives way to the healing power of forgiveness and self-discovery. The prose is accessible and earnest, inviting the reader to experience the protagonist's journey from shock to romantic and personal fulfillment. It will thoroughly delight fans of contemporary women's fiction who love a blend of sweet romance, complex family dynamics, and the steadfast companionship of pets.
- Mood
- cozy
- heartwarming
- intriguing
- Tone
- earnest
- hopeful
- warm
- dramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- family secrets · parental betrayal · forgiveness and healing · unexpected romance · self-discovery
- The writing
- Accessible and warmly engaging, balancing lighthearted moments with earnest emotional exploration.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from the shock of familial betrayal to a heartwarming resolution of forgiveness, self-discovery, and new love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave comforting contemporary fiction where family mysteries, sweet romance, and loyal pets intertwine.
Content notes
- parental death
- family betrayal
- past crimes
About the book
With a spark of romance and a bevy of chaotic canines (Romantic Times), author Fern Michaels delivers a wonderfully entertaining novel about the things we do to protect the ones we love and the happiness life can bring when we least expect it...
Olivia Lowell always believed her father's claim that her mother died in childbirth, until the shocking day a lawyer informs her that her mother has just passed away, leaving her a fortune. However, the money comes with a caveat. In her will, Olivia's mother reveals that she and two college friends committed a crime long ago, and now she wants Olivia to track down her accomplices and convince them to come clean.
Feeling betrayed by her father and unsure that she even wants her mother's tainted money, Olivia must decide if she can handle the secrets of the past. Fulfilling her mother's request won't be easy, nor will mending her relationship with her father. But with the help and affections of a handsome young lawyer, and the sweet companionship of her beloved Yorkies, Olivia will come to understand who her mother really was, and who she, herself, was meant to be... From Amazon
Description from Open Library.
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