The Endearment 
Lovely, fiery-tempered Anna Reardon was forced to lie to get out of the street urchin's life that shamed her ... to become Karl Lindstrom's mail-order bride in the beautiful, treacherous Minnesota wilderness.
Karl forgave Anna for her deceptions--but there was still one shameful, burning secret that she had to hide from him, knowing its revelation would destroy the love that had become her very life!
LaVyrle...LaVyrle...LaVyrle! LaVyrle always IMO manages to write a romance that pulls you in and pulls at your heart strings. This is my second LaVyrle Spencer book and it will definitely NOT be my last. I needed a good book and she delivered. She is quickly becoming a fav of mine, along with Judith McNaught for HR books.Anyway, gushing aside. Karl is a lonely Swedish man in a new country trying to build a life for himself. No woman in sight for years...yes, years. Well, what is a lonely man to
Weak 3 stars. Downer. Too sad. I cried too much. I prefer more uplifting stories.The best part was seeing what life was like in rural Minnesota in 1854 - living alone in the wilderness with Indians for neighbors. Karl immigrated from Sweden. He talked of foods growing in the wild. He talked about different types of trees and how each type of wood was good for different things. We see him building a cabin and caring for his workhorses. He is a good man, strong, competent, patient, giving. But

If I was to list the Grande Old Dames of Historical Romance, I'd definitely have LaVyrle Spencer on my list. It's a shame that she has retired from writing, but at least she leaves a legacy behind in her excellent books she has written.The Endearment is one of her books I managed to overlook for some reason. Initially, I thought it was one of the many that I read growing up, and forgot the details about. But I'm pretty sure I haven't read this before. I will admit that I made a note to reread
4.5 stars.Im convinced that LaVyrle Spencer cant write a book that I dont like."I, Karl, take thee, Anna ..." My little whiskey-haired Anna ..."for my lawful wedded wife ..." How I have waited for you ..."to have and to hold ..." Not yet have I even held you, Anna ..."from this day forward ..." Forward to this night, and tomorrow and tomorrow ..."For better, for worse ..." In spite of everything, I know I could do far worse ..."for richer, for poorer ..." Ah, how rich we can be, Anna, rich with
i dunno how dey do it!i simply dunno how sum ppl can take the bare minimums n weave the most beautiful stories out of them!wat can i say abt Endearment,it ws endearing!loli cnt thnk of a better way to describe the bookisolated somewer in that damned 'middle of nowhere', Anna, Karl and 'the boy' build themselves a home, a family, and suck us ryt into it from the word gothere is no denying thatKarl isnt ur typical alpha male, but he builds a 'log house' in ur heart n there is no stopping himhe is
Just a lovely story. LaVryle Spencer sure could write! This is a sweet, lightly sensual story of an immigrant Swedish farmer and his mail-order bride from the wrong side of the tracks. In the tradition of earlier books there is not a complicated plot or a lot of action. Here we have the story of two people getting to know and adjust to each other during the first months of their life together. There is a great deal of information about the hard life of early settlers in Minnesota. The readers
LaVyrle Spencer
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 340 pages Rating: 4.05 | 3655 Users | 189 Reviews

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Title | : | The Endearment |
Author | : | LaVyrle Spencer |
Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 340 pages |
Published | : | 1995 by Jove (first published 1982) |
Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Westerns. Historical Fiction |
Description Supposing Books The Endearment
From the streets of 19th-century Boston to the harsh frontier--she wove a web of deception to ensnare her man!Lovely, fiery-tempered Anna Reardon was forced to lie to get out of the street urchin's life that shamed her ... to become Karl Lindstrom's mail-order bride in the beautiful, treacherous Minnesota wilderness.
Karl forgave Anna for her deceptions--but there was still one shameful, burning secret that she had to hide from him, knowing its revelation would destroy the love that had become her very life!
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Original Title: | The Endearment |
ISBN: | 0515140813 (ISBN13: 9780515140811) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Anna Reardon, Karl Lindstrom |
Setting: | Minnesota Territory,1854(United States) |
Literary Awards: | Golden Medallion by Romance Writers of America for Best Mainstream Historical Romance (1983) |
Rating Out Of Books The Endearment
Ratings: 4.05 From 3655 Users | 189 ReviewsAppraise Out Of Books The Endearment
The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer is a historical romance set in Minnesota in 1854. This is a tale of pioneers living in the Minnesota wilds, a mail-order bride, her thirteen year-old brother and a Swedish immigrant -- an absolutely gorgeous tale. The details pertaining to pioneer life are just wonderful -- the description of the area, the loneliness, the heart and grit that it took to settle the land, all of it is there.The characters are portrayed as people of their time. Karl Lindstrom is aLaVyrle...LaVyrle...LaVyrle! LaVyrle always IMO manages to write a romance that pulls you in and pulls at your heart strings. This is my second LaVyrle Spencer book and it will definitely NOT be my last. I needed a good book and she delivered. She is quickly becoming a fav of mine, along with Judith McNaught for HR books.Anyway, gushing aside. Karl is a lonely Swedish man in a new country trying to build a life for himself. No woman in sight for years...yes, years. Well, what is a lonely man to
Weak 3 stars. Downer. Too sad. I cried too much. I prefer more uplifting stories.The best part was seeing what life was like in rural Minnesota in 1854 - living alone in the wilderness with Indians for neighbors. Karl immigrated from Sweden. He talked of foods growing in the wild. He talked about different types of trees and how each type of wood was good for different things. We see him building a cabin and caring for his workhorses. He is a good man, strong, competent, patient, giving. But

If I was to list the Grande Old Dames of Historical Romance, I'd definitely have LaVyrle Spencer on my list. It's a shame that she has retired from writing, but at least she leaves a legacy behind in her excellent books she has written.The Endearment is one of her books I managed to overlook for some reason. Initially, I thought it was one of the many that I read growing up, and forgot the details about. But I'm pretty sure I haven't read this before. I will admit that I made a note to reread
4.5 stars.Im convinced that LaVyrle Spencer cant write a book that I dont like."I, Karl, take thee, Anna ..." My little whiskey-haired Anna ..."for my lawful wedded wife ..." How I have waited for you ..."to have and to hold ..." Not yet have I even held you, Anna ..."from this day forward ..." Forward to this night, and tomorrow and tomorrow ..."For better, for worse ..." In spite of everything, I know I could do far worse ..."for richer, for poorer ..." Ah, how rich we can be, Anna, rich with
i dunno how dey do it!i simply dunno how sum ppl can take the bare minimums n weave the most beautiful stories out of them!wat can i say abt Endearment,it ws endearing!loli cnt thnk of a better way to describe the bookisolated somewer in that damned 'middle of nowhere', Anna, Karl and 'the boy' build themselves a home, a family, and suck us ryt into it from the word gothere is no denying thatKarl isnt ur typical alpha male, but he builds a 'log house' in ur heart n there is no stopping himhe is
Just a lovely story. LaVryle Spencer sure could write! This is a sweet, lightly sensual story of an immigrant Swedish farmer and his mail-order bride from the wrong side of the tracks. In the tradition of earlier books there is not a complicated plot or a lot of action. Here we have the story of two people getting to know and adjust to each other during the first months of their life together. There is a great deal of information about the hard life of early settlers in Minnesota. The readers
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