When Rob McDaniels graduates from law school, he goes to work for an honourable firm and marries the senior partner's daughter, leaving behind the girl he had planned to marry. This book is a novel of temptation, betrayal and greed - and of the redeeming power of love.
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"An accomplished storyteller."
--"The Washington Post
"Belva Plain is in a class by herself."
--"The New York Times
"One of her most convincing tales of personal choice and human weakness."
--"Publishers Weekly
--"The Washington Post
"Belva Plain is in a class by herself."
--"The New York Times
"One of her most convincing tales of personal choice and human weakness."
--"Publishers Weekly
"From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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Belva Plain's first novel, EVERGREEN, was published in 1978 and became an international bestseller. She has since entranced a worldwide audience with fourteen more bestsellers: HOMECOMING and LEGACY OF SILENCE are the most recent. She lives in northern New Jersey.
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Enjoyed.
31 Dec 1999
By Huntress Reviews
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Belva Plain has made another story worthy of being made into a mini series. I can only hope it happens someday! In this one, Robb MacDaniel's life changes when he goes to law school. He leaves behind his home town, as well as, "the girl next door". He marries another generous woman named Ellie. As time goes by, Robb's career bring enormous successes and money is no longer a concern. However, soon money is all that matters. Robb never understands that cash in the bank is not the same as owning as much as possible.
Belva Plain also shows the effects all this has on Ellie, his two children, as well as the the girl he left behind all those years ago. Surprise ending! The thing I love best about Belva Plain's writing is that she can create a wonderful and realistic story, without using all the harsh language so many other authors use. Highly recommended reading!
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Tale of an overly-ambitious man
28 Aug 2003
By Karen Potts
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Format:Hardcover
Robb MacDaniel has his life all planned when a tragic accident changes everything. His parents are killed and he inherits enough money to go to law school instead of becoming a teacher as he intended. He puts off his marriage to his high school sweetheart and his entire life takes a different turn. The author makes it very plain (no pun intended) that Robb's pursuit of money and prestige inevitably leads to his downfall. The characters in this book are not as finely drawn or as sympathetic as many in Plain's other books and her message is pretty obviously made, but it's not a bad read.
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A Laborious Read
25 July 2000
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have always enjoyed Belva Plain's books, so "Fortune's Hand" was a big disappointment. I labored through this book, hoping it would get better, but believe me, it doesn't. The setting felt artificial. I never grew to like ANY of the characters. The dialogue was stilted (No one has talked like this in at least 50 years!) and why are so many "words" and "phrases" placed in "quotation marks"? The sub-plot about the shame of having a retarded son was offensive and very dated. This book is supposed to take place in the 1970s-1990s, but the plot and the characters never felt true to the times. I'm sorry I wasted my time with this forgettable book.
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