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Title: Imagine
ISBN: 0671521438
Author:
Jill Barnett
Publicate Date: 1995-09-01
Publish: 1995-09-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Heartwarming Romance on a Deserted Tropical Island
IMAGINE is probably my favorite book by Jill Barnett (so far). A paranormal historical romance, it is the story of an escaped convict and a female attorney who end up in a deserted island in the South Pacific with three orphaned children, a goat, and a magic genie. I loved watching these strangers come together and become a family. I also loved watching how Hank the convict softened, how Margaret ("Smitty") the attorney learned to relax, and how the two fell in love slowly and poignantly in a tropical paradise. I also loved the author's wry sense of humor, which made every confrontation (especially between Hank and Smitty, Hank and the goat, and Hank and the genie) turn into a giggle fest. The author knew exactly how to make fun of her own characters without being mean; it was actually quite touching. This was a lovely book, guaranteed not to disappoint. You definitely want to expand your imagination reading IMAGINE, which had some great lessons about life and love.
If you liked this book, you might also like Jill Barnett's witty witch romance, BEWITCHING, and it's hysterical sequel, DREAMING. Teresa Medieros also writes with similar humor and themes (look for her witch time-travels BREATH OF MAGIC and its sequel, TOUCH OF ENCHANTMENT).
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2: Desert island fun
Margaret Huntington Smith is a 32 year old successful Attorney in San Fransisco. She is sent away on holiday by her father to the Pacific Islands. Hank Wyatt is an escaped convict from a high security prison on one of the Islands. They are travelling on a ship when the boiler blows and the ship capsizes. Hank manages to get to safety on a lifeboat and also saves Margaret and three orphaned children, Lydia (11 years old), Theodore (5 years old) and Anabelle (just under 2 years old). They sail in the lifeboat until they finally reach a deserted island.
When Hank and Margaret meet sparks fly. He is a hardheaded man and will not listen to Margaret's opinions and she is determined woman who will not let any man put her down. Margaret knows nothing about children or cooking and so will ocasionally lose one of the children and more often than not burn the food. Hank is a hard man and has lived a tough life but finds himself softening and becoming a surrogate father to the three children as Margaret does her best at being mother to the children. As time goes by, the little family become closer and Margaret finds herself falling for the man who is her polar opposite.
This was a fun book to read. As always filled with Jill Barnett's trademark humour, witty dialogue and funny situations. The love story was not rushed but built over the entire length of the book. The children also added a lot of humour to the book as well as tenderness. Throw in a genie from a bottle called Muddy and you have a thumping great read. Highly recommended as with all Jill Barnett's books.
Lea Ling Tsang
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3: Cute, Funny and Totally Original!
Maggie Smith, a wealthy San Francisco attorney, is sent on vacation to the South Seas by her father. Hank Wyatt has just escaped from a maximum-security prison, where he has served several years of a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit. Hank stows away aboard the ship Maggie is sailing on, both unaware in a few hours they will be fighting for their very lives. They sail into a raging storm, the ship's boiler blows, and Hank saves the lives of Maggie, three orphaned children, and a goat. Floating in a life raft, they eventually make landfall on a deserted tropical island. Hank, who is arrogant, self-centered and cynical, knows how to survive. And since he's the man, it's his place to think, be in control, and he's undoubtedly always right. So when they set up a temporary life and routine on the island, they disagree on everything. Maggie is delegated responsibility for cooking and childcare, two things she knows nothing about. Consequently she burns the food, and occasionally loses a child. Hank and Maggie fight their growing attraction for each other, while trying to survive. One of the children stumbles upon an actual genie in the bottle, and is granted the requisite three wishes. Eventually they are rescued, but what will happen when they all return to civilization? Ms. Barnett never ceases to amaze me with her wonderful stories, and this was no exception. This read was sweet, endearing, and just pure fun! Maggie and Hank couldn't be more polar opposites, but they of course find common ground to fall in love. Maggie was an interesting heroine - strong, independent, and progressive for the late 1800's. In the beginning, Hank was an intriguing hero, but not all that likeable. However, he began to soften and we saw him ultimately change for the better. The kids added an extra dimension to the story making them more of a family, and Muddy the genie was also a cute addition. The humor this author is so talented at adding to her stories was definitely here as well. This is a keeper, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend reading it!
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4: A Wonderfuly Touching and Funny Read!
Whenever I read a Jill Barnett book, a smile is generally plastered on my face until I finish. Rarely have I found an author who can charm me so completely. Barnett, however, does it every time. To say her characters are endearing, would be an understatement!In addition to making me laugh, Barnett is also able to write deeply touching and sweet stories. Imagine is no exception. I found I was both laughing and crying as the story of Hank, Maggie, and the orphans unfolded. At first I was a bit reluctant to read Imagine, since I feared the romance would be lessened by the prominent incorporation of childern into the storyline. Thankfully, my fears were all for naught. Even though I'm not a big fan of kids, these characters completely charmed the socks off me, and were also integral to the central theme of family. Plus, the romance suffered not a wit. There were plenty of sensual, romantic scenes to be found on that island. All in all, Imagine is a greatly satisfying read that you should do everything in your power to get ahold of!
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5: Charming, romance novel
I bought "Imagine" about eights months ago and I let it sit on my bookshelf until last week. Well, I'm very sorry that I didn't read it earlier. "Imagine" is a great story about finding love that has been waiting for you for your whole life. Ms. Barnett is able to bring out real emotions in her characters and keep the reader wanting more.
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