Nora Roberts #20: Her Mother's Keeper

by Nora Roberts

Book Overview

A New York Times BestsellerShe'd left town a starry-eyed innocent headed for the big city. Now Gwen Lacrosse returned home a savvy, sophisticated woman. But her mother's maddening new boarder enticed her as no one had before. Luke Powers was reputed to be an expert in both words and women - and soon he was turning Gwen's cool reason into something else entirely . . .

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373510209
• ISBN13: 9780373510207
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.1" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Who Needs Saving - Mother or Daughter?

In HER MOTHER'S KEEPER, a daughter (Gwen Lacrosse) comes to the rescue of her mother to save her from certain scandal. The only problem is the mother doesn't know she's in danger of being disgraced. The villain (Luke Powers) is a younger man who has been staying in the Lacrosse mansion while he is finishing one of his books. Set in New Orleans, Nora Roberts definitely gets the Cajon flavor correct with this story. Hot and humid could describe both the environment and the feelings Gwen develops for Luke. How does a daughter stop thinking romantic thoughts about her mother's boyfriend? Luke is her mother's liaison, or is it wishful thinking that they really are only friends? Roberts bounces the reader back and forth on that perspective - is he or isn't he - only the mother knows for sure (and of course Luke, but he's not saying!). Ok, charming, but brainless, is a better description for this one, but I can't resist since it was so cute! HER MOTHER'S KEEPER is a story with an exotic flare, pure romance, but mostly filled with humor. Nora Roberts shows that you can laugh at yourself in almost any situation!

Nice Rainy Day Book

Gwen thinks her ditszy,widowed mother may be having an affair with the young,handsome writer boarding at their historic Louisiana home. Worried that he's taking advantage, she comes home from NY to check him out. Then, she falls for him herself! Several red herrings in plot lead to a surprise ending.Excerpt from the back of the book:"Her mother needed her, Gwen had decided. So she took a vacation from her demanding NY job at prestigious Style magazine to go home to Louisiana. She was sure her mother was being duped by author Luke Powers. How could anyone fall for such a man?When Gwen met Luke, she discovered the answer to her question:Luke was the most attractive man she had ever met. Gwen knew she should persuade him to return to his native California, but how could she, when she knew that he would take her heart with him?"