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I have this book (Both) kept from the originals and will keep them with the rest of my JAK collection. I only bought the Kindle version because I reread my books about once a year and never know where the mood will strike. I'm in the process of collecting all my favorites as they come out at a good price. By the time the first book came out I was already a big fan. That being said, there was very little if any editing done before the book was sold as Kindle. Mistakes in lines, names and spelling show up more than they should. I get the feeling that the book was was just scanned into format and ignored. Tsk, tsk


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A Shared Dream Dreams Part One\Dreams Part Two Jayne Ann Krentz 9781551668178 Books Reviews

I read both books one after the other. I found the first book disappointing Because I normally hit them right away and have never been disappointed. I thought that this one would be have been A lot of a action from the beginning, but in totally I'd say worth reading.
This was a good book. The behavior of the grandmother was a little over the top. Blaming him for killing her daughter was a bit much especially sent she was the one who walked away from him and their child to run back home to her rich life. But other than the grand mother, the chemistry between the two main characters was amazing. I loved the concept of them having had shared past lives and the idea of them continuing to met during each life time until the misunderstanding in the original past life had been corrected in a future life. Great book.
I love Jayne Ann Krentz. Her books have always been satisfying and enjoyable. But..I don't like the hero of this story. He is too overbearing and pushy. The story is very good but the hero is annoying.
I'll start out by saying that I like Jayne Ann Krentz, but I am NOT a big fan of her earlier books (esp. those written as Stephanie James). A Shared Dream was initially published in two parts in 1988, but it definitely doesn't fit the pattern of other works of that period. In fact, A Shared Dream may be the best book JAK has written to date under any name, and I absolutely loved it.

Diana Prentice is a thirty-four year old accountant. She has a meticulous nature, is intelligent, and is very good at her job. She is therefore surprised and disappointed when she's passed over for promotion at the firm of Carruthers and Yale. She takes time off and retreats to a rental cottage in tiny, quiet Fulbrook Corners while she thinks about her future.

Her temporary neighbor is horror writer Colby Savagar, who is staying at his late Aunt Jesse's cottage. In his youth, Colby was the local wild boy who was inexpertly raised by the eccentric Jesse. The young Colby attracted the attention of the local "princess," Cynthia Fulbrook, who saw him as an interesting counterpoint to her privileged, but confining, life. When Cynthia became pregnant, she and Colby got married against the wishes of her parents. Soon, tho, the strain was too much for Cynthia and, leaving her newborn, Brandon, with Colby, she headed back to Fulbrook Corners. Unfortunately, she was killed in an accident on the return trip. After a stint in the army and working construction, Colby eventually became a successful writer. He's not particularly happy to be back in Fulbrook Corners now and Margaret Fulbrook, who blames Colby for the loss of her daughter, makes sure he knows just how unwelcome he is.

Colby has incentive to stay in Fulbrook Corners, tho. He wants Diana Prentice. Initially, the last thing on the reserved Diana's mind is romance, but they soon become involved in a torrid affair. An incautious interlude results in pregnancy, and Colby insists they marry to raise the child in a stable environment. The culminating event of many romances is the big bedroom scene or the wedding. Since both are dealt with pretty early in the book, a good deal of time is devoted to showing how two mature adults deal with unexpectedly sharing their lives, and how Diana deals with her decidedly ambivalent feelings about childbirth and motherhood.

There were a number of subplots in the book that were well done and moved the story forward. I was especially impressed by the portrayal of a grownup Brandon and his relationships with Colby, his girlfriend, his irascible grandmother, and even Diana. Colby did such a good job of raising Brandon that you know he'll be a good father to Diana's baby. (Look for a humorous scene involving Brandon's wedding gift to his father.)

The shared dream of the title refers to a recurring dream that Colby has had for years about the Chained Lady Falls in Fulbrook Corners. Local legend told of an ancient warrior who chained his woman in the cave behind the falls until she would bear him a child. Instead, the chained woman mortally wounded the warrior, which also resulted in her own death alone in the cave. Her spirit was doomed to remain bound there until events foretold in the legend would set her free. Diana begins to have similar dreams as Colby, which then become increasingly intense for both as the delivery date nears. To be honest, I wasn't initially sure where this dream thread was going, or if it would become irritating, but it was handled well. There was yet another subplot involving threats to Diana that mirrored scenes from Colby's writing that eventually resulted in the resolution of the chained lady legend.

Of all the things I liked about this book, I have to say that the portrayal of Specter, Diana's dog, ranks right up there at the top. Specter is intelligent, loyal, brave, and hilarious. Throughout the book, he is protective of Diana and engages in a sometimes not so subtle contest of wills with Colby to determine who will be "top dog." It's a funny twist on the typical "alpha males" in romance novels.

There was just so much going on in this book and it was all expertly handled by JAK. The characters were almost (almost) universally complex and true to life. There were a lot of plot lines which were convincingly woven together, and the pacing was excellent. This book had it all--great story, characters you can care about, real-life (but not boring) issues, sex/sensuality, and humor. I was amazed when I first read this book a couple of weeks ago. I've already read it a second time, and will surely read it many more times. Maybe this book wasn't everyone's cup of tea (based on some of the other reviews), but it really hit the spot for me!

(Note Another reviewer mentioned the typos that are rife throughout this book. My rating didn't reflect this since it's more a fault of the editor/publisher than the author; however, it was annoying and often distracted from the flow of the book. Very sloppy, indeed.)
Ms Krentz, Castle, Quick, Glass is my favorite author. I have read her books for years and they just get better and better. I've read them order by series, by dates and multiple times. The are hard to put down, even when read and reread, you find something you missed the previous time.
To be honest, I feel a bit cheated. Dreams was written in 1988 (rather than the posted date of 2013), and it shows. While the story was intriguing, I was so busy cringing at the male chauvinism and the 'little woman' trying to become 'I am woman hear me roar', I kept losing the plot. This is not the fault of the author by any means, it is the way it was in the 80's (I remember that decade all too vividly. Bad times were had by all).

A little romance, a little adventure, a little creepy fantasy, the expected Happily Every after.

3 stars because Ms. Krentz is incapable of writing a bad book, but be warned, Dreams is a "historical contemporary" and more than a little dated.
Written ages ago, this J.A.Krentz story doesn't have any cell phones and the heroine's denim jumper is definitely outdated. But the story rings true as much today as it did when written, perhaps more so. Another review referred to the plot as a Me Tarzan - You Jane story. I disagree. I found the characters wrestling with their own emotions about the roles each wanted to play in the other's world. She is an independent, intelligent, successful working woman. He thinks he is always right. Some of their conflict rings true and some is exaggerated. It's a book!

As a prude, I skipped over the sex scenes. They were not the basis of the story. I enjoyed the discussions between the 40 year old dad and is 19 year old son, about being 'careful' and about the father's expectations for the son's behavior. J.A.K. may have taken some of those conversations from our own family dynamics. ;-)

I'm so happy to have found this book. It has romance, real issues, and a touch of the paranormal. Definitely a fun read.
I have this book (Both) kept from the originals and will keep them with the rest of my JAK collection. I only bought the version because I reread my books about once a year and never know where the mood will strike. I'm in the process of collecting all my favorites as they come out at a good price. By the time the first book came out I was already a big fan. That being said, there was very little if any editing done before the book was sold as . Mistakes in lines, names and spelling show up more than they should. I get the feeling that the book was was just scanned into format and ignored. Tsk, tsk