Getting Some of Her Own

by Gwynne Forster

Book Overview

"Gwynne creates a fictional world of ideas and passions. . .truly modern women and men struggling with a torrent of issues. . .delivered in accomplished prose that challenges us to think, feel, and imagine." --Robert Fleming, author of The Wisdom of the Elders After an absence of sixteen years, Susan Pettiford has come home to North Carolina, this time for good. Thanks to an inheritance, she can start her own interior design business. But it's not...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758213107
• ISBN13: 9780758213105
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

(4.5 stars) Overcoming Obstacles

Susan Pettiford was a successful interior designer in New York City. Susan finds out that her aunt has passed away leaving her heir to her entire estate including a house, car, and a sizeable bank account. Under the terms of the will, in order for Susan to claim the estate as her own, she must live in Woodmore for one year. There are so many obstacles in Susan's way. She just found out that she has to have surgery that will change her outlook on life and she wonders if she will ever have the family she wants. Susan has made a decision that she'll never get involved with anyone because she didn't want to get hurt...until she met Lucas Hamilton. Lucas was a very successful architect in Woodmore, and was not bad on the eyes. When the two of them meet, sparks fly. Even though both are trying to deny the connection, it's hard to do. Susan starts to have feelings for Lucas, but because of her secret she tries to stay away from him as much as possible. Little does Susan know, Lucas has some secrets of his own. Before Lucas was born, his mother Noreen was having an affair with a man twice her senior. They were in love and could not live without one another. The only thing that was hindering them from being together was the fact that Lucas' father Calvin Jackson was married. Lucas had a lot of animosity against his dad, but he didn't know the entire story of his parents' love affair. Because of his parents, Lucas found it hard to be close to anyone until he encountered Susan. Will the two overcome their obstacles or will their secrets block them from being together? In Getting Some of Her Own, Gwynne Forster did a good job with the storyline. I liked how the author connected all of the characters together and included some of the struggles that a number of women encounter. The only thing I did not like about this book was how Forster didn't include some main characters at the end of the book. It also didn't give enough explanation in regards to Calvin Jackson's other children. Even though the story did lack a few small details, Getting Some of Her Own was still a fairly good read. Reviewed by Jackie for Urban Reviews

Great read!!

Susan Pettiford was a thirty-four year old successful interior designer from New York. She had it all and would someday love to marry and have children. Susan was given some medical life changing news that she thought would make her an old maid so she decided to have a fling with Lucas Hamilton. Lucas Hamilton was an architect with issues of his own. He had to come to grips with a man that he hated for 34 years. He longed for Susan but Susan wouldn't allow him to see how she felt towards him. Lucas knew she was keeping something from him but he didn't understand what. Getting Some of Her Own is a romance novel with lots of surprising twists. The characters seem to jump right off the pages and there are spiritual inspirations in various parts of the book. I want to read more of Ms. Forster's books.

Great Book

I have always enjoyed Ms Forster's books, and her last two kind of touched a chord within me. In this novel you have this woman who inherits her aunt's home and holdings, but she must live in the home in a year which is a beautiful home. At the same time, she finds that she has to have a hysterectomy, cancelling any future kids, which hurts her to no end, and thinking that she won't be able to enjoy sex either, she has one incredible one nighter with Lucas Hamilton, a local architect, and tries hard to quit it, but the thing is, HE couldn't leave it alone. So he tries to pursue her, but she isn't interested at first. Add to the broth, an insecure neighbor, a tutoring program with some adorable kids, affairs, infidelity and you have the makings of a great book. I know with all of these themes, you're wondering, well, what is going on? Get the book and come away feeling good at the end like I did. Peace.

Quck Read.....

I absolutely loved this story. It was intriguiing, sensual, tantalizing and romantic and those are just a few words to describe this novel. The characters are so well depicted that you can visualize being in Woodmore with them. Susan seeks out for self gratification, without weighing the consequences of her actions. She also doesn't see how her whole life will be transformed from her personal relationships to her career choices. Just because a door closes doesn't mean that another won't open. Lucas, has been harboring for years his stand to outdue his father, he has the plan,but doesn't figure that what he thinks or believes may not be the truth... never say what you won't do, because once in a situation you never will believe your reaction. Susan and Lucas both are faced with life altering decisions and it is up to them how and who will factor into the future. Kix and Cassie have a story of their own and they are the prime example of not judging a book by its cover. Jay has a story of his own, the only character to me who has no character...hidden secrets lie within this man. Enid and Luveen, will they escape the curse of their parents loveless marriage, and find true happiness or will they follow in the path of destruction. Willis, a great guy, a keen businessman and when Grandma and Momma like you, this man has got to be a good catch. Gwynne Forrester has written a compelling story that keeps the pages turning, I look forward to seeing these characters in other stories... Great Job!!!

All You Need Is Love

Susan Pettiford moves from New York where she was sucessful interior decorator back to Woodmore N.C. after sixteen years because her father's sister had died and left her heir to all she had,including a house she has to live in for a year.Susan has been diagnosised with medical problems and needs an operation that leaves her hurt and angry. The lawyer for the estate invited her to his wife's a birthday party where she met Lucas Hamilton. Susan decides to have one mind blowing affair before surgery. Now you must buy the novel to find out the twists that will keep you turning the pages. Barbara Eaves Sisters Reading Books