Ruth Fever by Beverly J. Scott
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(Paperback)
- Pub. Date: March 2003
- 220pp
Product Details
- Pub. Date: March 2003
- Publisher: Publish America
- Format: Paperback, 220pp
- ISBN-13: 9781591296454
- ISBN: 1591296455
Synopsis
Since the tragic death of her parents, grief is Ruth Dennison's constant companion. Concern for her second grade students and interest in Horse, the family cat, help her cope with loneliness and depression. Choosing 'Spring Break' to dispose of her parents' belongings, she begins a cleaning spree which includes her garage. Ruth's "Edsel for sale" advertisement lures Wyndom Winters, the widowed father of her troubled student, Jason. Wyndom's purchase of the Edsel wagon, and Ruth's concern for Jason, unite them in a campaign to discover the reason for the child's sudden change in classroom behavior. Being linked together in a quest leads them on an adventure filled with laughter, sorrow, secrets, and ultimately, to a final understanding. Ruth Fever is a blend of mystery and romance with enough action to interest and entertain readers.
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Ruth Feverby Anonymous
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April 29, 2004: Beverly Scott has managed to produce another wonderful book that will please readers. Ruth Fever is a lovely story that touched my heart and made me cheer for two people, and a little boy, so deserving of love. Ruth Dennison is a school teacher. She has lost her parents in a car accident and she is grieving. Ruth is a good woman, and she seeks the strength to forgive the drunk driver who took her beloved parents from her. To mask her depression and loneliness, Ruth gives all she has to her students, especially eight-year-old Jason Winters who has suddenly changed in behavior. Ruth meets Wyndom Winters, Jason?s father, a widower, who catches `Ruth Fever?. Together they work to bring back to Jason the happiness he once knew. Ruth Fever is a heartwarming story of love and forgiveness, the courage to go on when you have lost someone you love and to love the ones that follow. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read. This is a good book for book discussion groups. I highly recommend it.
Ruth Feverby Anonymous
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August 26, 2003: As was her first book Righteous Revenge, this author's second book, Ruth Fever, is a well written and entertaining read. In fact, I'll go on record here and state that anything this author writes deserves a devoted following. Each book is different, well plotted, with strong characters. Ruth Dennison is 29 years old, a school teacher still grieving over the loss of her parents to a car accident. She prays every day to forgive the drunken driver who killed her parents and filled her days with sorrow. She treasures fond memories of her parents and the home they cherished. There has never been a special man in Ruth's life. She's lonely and depressed, but fills that empty void by devoting herself to the children in her classroom. One of her students troubles Ruth. Eight year old Jason Winters has swiftly gone from excellent happy student to pensive and withdrawn child. She suspects trouble on the home front and hopes to learn more from Jason's father. Wyndom Winters is a 34 year old widower whose marriage was a heart breaking sham long before his ex wife died in a car accident. He and his son live with his alcoholic mother-in-law so Jason will have supervision while Wyndom works. When he meets Jason's teacher, Ruth Dennison, he's impressed by her sweetness. What follows is a gracefully written story of a troubled frightened child and the adults who try to bring joy back to his life. Yes, before too many weeks pass, Wyndom has 'Ruth Fever.' He struggles with desire and hopes to establish a strong relationship that will lead to marriage. Theirs is a tender and passionate love story, but there are some tough obstacles standing in the way of happiness. Jason's cruel, alcoholic grandmother has plans for Wyndom and Jason that do not include Ruth. And the truth of how her parents died in the same accident as Wyndom's wife is a bitter pill for Ruth to swallow. Ruth Fever is a satisfying read, a heart warming tale of two decent, lonely people drawn together by their love for Jason and each other. It gets my highest recommendation.
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