Unable to live with her father and step-mother, Sophie has come to live with her widowed grandmother, Lady Alicia, in London. But Sophie's escapades begin to wear thin when she enthusiastically greets a gentleman at a ball. Truly, she thought she was greeting her cousin Bertie, who has just returned from several years away. Unfortunately, she guessed wrong, and the unsuspecting gentleman who received the hugs was the retiring Earl of Wynwood, Marcus Harvey.

As is usually the case, after this first meeting, subsequent ones also tend toward disaster, leaving Sophie determined to take a repairing lease to the country, even if it has to be at her own home. But then Lady Alicia shows the girl an invitation she's just received. It's for a two-week house party, from Lady Alicia's dearest friend. Not until later does Sophie discover that the dearest friend is also the Mama of Marcus.

Unsettled by the growing attraction Sophie feels towards Marcus, she still also has the inclination for mischief, especially when Marcus announces his engagement to the eminently suitable Miss Iris Bethune. Unable to appreciate the impending marriage, Sophie runs away to her father's house, and the religious step-mother.

Rescued by Marcus, who neglects to tell her that his betrothal has been called off by Iris, Sophie is distant and cold to him, causing more misunderstandings. Eventually, however, all things turnabout, and the resulting Regency Match is more satisfying than most. Great fun!

It is to be a celebration as her son is soon to be married to a docile miss he considers just the sort of woman a man should marry. Definately, not like the disastrous Miss Sophia. As evidenced by her catching fire to his property and causing him(quite inadvertantly) bodily injury. But feelings soon change and the sparks fly.

The resulting story is a witty, humorous, and quite entertaining romp into the world of Regency England. The two protaganist are true to their characters. The plot moved the story continually forward making one eager to see what was going to happen next.

I thoroughly enjoyed her book and have read it three times already. It has never failed to make me laugh despite the familiarity. I recommend it to anyone.

Now an adult she lives in fear of an unknown stalker and relies upon her parents and the dog, Jagger, her father had specially trained for her security. John Rubidoux (Ruby) is the ex policeman who reluctantly trained Jagger despite misgivings about the mixed signals that would be sent to this gentle golden retriever. He attends a showing of Charlies paintings to see how Jagger has adjusted to his new regiment. Ruby is attrcted to Jagger's delicate and tormented owner. He and Charlie begin to see eachother. As their relationship develops Charlie's tumor seems to be returning along with the nightmares and the stalker appears to be even more determined to get Charlie.

The story takes many turns but neatly finds its way to climactic conclusion. Forrest sets up enough possible culprits to keep you guesssing for quite a while. The editing could use improvement as there are many spelling and grammatical errors that annoy the reader, but the story and the writing are excellent. I couldn't put this book down.

Eleven years later, the tumor and Charlie's ability to paint both return. As before the surgery, the images come to Charlie while she sleeps. She releases the terror of "Midnight" through painting. A recent murder that Charlie previously seen in her nightmares indicates that a dormant killer has surfaced. He knows he is linked to Charlie, who must stop him, before he kills again.

It is a question of when before Elizabeth Forrest is recognized as one of the true talents on the market today. RETRIBUTION is a fascinating work of psychological suspense that grips the audience from start to finish. The ending is a shocker even though, looking in hindsight, all the clues were there. This is great work from an author who will soon be recognized as the dean of psychological horror thrillers.

Harriet Klausner

This book is especially useful for those of us who have started doing spiritual practices and occasionally feel "bogged down" in our spiritual journey. Reading this book will enthuse the Self-realization seeker.

METAPHYSICAL REVIEWS

THE REVELATIONS OF HO - An Adventure in Self Realization by Dr. James Weldon

"The Revelations of HO" is a wonderful book of love and fulfillment, on many levels...thus making it a great book. Certainly it is the very interesting autobiography of the author. It is also the poignant story of Dr Weldon's search for the Love and Grace of God. It is the wonderful story of a westerner embracing the wisdom of the East. All three levels are interwoven into an art form steeped in mystery, mysticism, discovery and truth.

From the very beginning of Dr Weldon's rebirth, his journey led him to strange and unusual experiences...and "The Revelations of HO", is the outpouring of those experiences...and the discoveries of their meaning, that brought him unrestricted love and serenity.

From a childhood where he was always looking for something (and not knowing what)...to the premature death of his dad ... to his drunken stepfather...to his entrapment in the drug culture.. to the discovery of Transcendental Meditation...His life is both exciting and just a bit more involved than most. His transformation began in Switzerland during an advanced meditation course at the university where he was taking his Masters degree. Suddenly, enlightenment was within reach...and his life was forever changed. He would never be alone again!

"The Revelations of HO", is Dr. Weldon's visceral story of enlightenment and achievement. It shares with the reader not only a story that reads like a novel...but an understanding of the religions of India and Tibet that brought salvation to the author.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! have produced classic facts for many years and this one is no exception.

Harriet Klausner

"Secrets On 26th Street" takes place in New York in 1914. Susan's widowed mother takes a boarder into their small apartment to help pay the rent. It soon becomes apparent to Susan that there is more to Bea than meets the eye. When Susan's mother mysteriously disappears, Susan is convinced that Bea knows more than she is telling.

This is another good story for young girls. It has an good plot and engaging characters. Informative historical background information is woven in, as well. The historical information is dwelt on a bit too much in this particular book, but overall it is another solid entry in an excellent series. Recommended highly to kids and their parents.

Though I have never met or spoken to the author, the fact that such a seemingly sensible man is sympathetic to these reports (and indeed has been an eyewitness to many of the events) is a great testament to their seriousness and importance.