A Review
from Amazon.Com - Used with permission of the writer
"Once
not so long ago singers did not require smoke,
fireworks, synchronized light and sound shows, floating
chairs, and precision dancing to showcase their talent.
All
they required was a powerful voice and a magnetic
presence
~those
were the days of
With Connie!
Once not so long ago, romance novels did not require
excessive sex, violence or coarse language to showcase
their merits.
All they required was a solid plot, memorable characters
and creative imagery
~those were the days of
With Love!
Perhaps that is why
With Love, With Connie
works!
What
is the novel about?
December 12, 1997 is an extraordinary day in Robert Mascaux'
s life, involving him in a family funeral, his second
wedding and a birthday party for a celebrity.
This romantic novel begins with a flashback to 1959, in
Northumbria, a coastal community in Nova Scotia. Robert, a
high school student, resides at the Manor, a private nursing
home owned by his parents, Bertha and Camille, immigrants
from Belgium. Robert's home life is enriched by his 'foster
grandparents' the Manor residents.
When Robert becomes a member of a Connie Francis fan club,
he begins a lengthy correspondence with Rachel Turner, the
club's teenage president, who lives on an estate in Flanders
Cove, Connecticut, with her reclusive, artistic aunts,
fondly called 'the bouquet'.
The reader discovers the enduring power of love through the
struggles and triumphs that Robert and Rachel encounter
during their friendship that spans 38 years. The novel
depicts the influence that singers can have on their fans
and also reveals parallels that can exist between the lives
of singers and their fans. The music of Connie Francis is
the thread of continuity for the couple for whom fate, an
international border, family responsibilities, and a
sinister villain delayed their marriage until December 12,
1997.
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