Isn't It Romantic?: An Entertainment - Softcover

Hansen, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060517670 ISBN 13: 9780060517670

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2004

Synopsis

Touring America was Natalie's idea. But she had not planned on being accompanied on a cross-country bus by her playboy fiance, Pierre. Nor had they anticipated being stranded in Seldom, Nebraska, population 395.

But that is exactly what happens to this French couple, and they quickly find themselves being taken in by the obliging citizens of Seldom: Natalie by Mrs. Christiansen, a retired high school teacher who runs a rooming house for women, and Pierre by Owen, a gas station owner and ambitious winemaker in an unlikely part of the world.

And here, also, the separated couple becomes enchanted by the locals. Natalie is soon being wooed by Dick Tupper, a handsome and honest rancher. Pierre falls quickly for Iona, a beautiful, no-nonsense waitress at the local diner.

In this charming entertainment, mistaken identities, botched schemes, and hilarious misunderstandings abound as Parisian sophistication collides with the affability and simple pleasures of the Great Plains.

About this title

Product Description:

Pub Date: 2004-01-06 Pages: 208 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US In his number one national bestseller. Dont Sweat The Small Stuff. Richard Carlson. Ph.D.. showed listeners how not to let the small things in life drive them crazy. In Dont Worry. Make Money. also a number one bestseller. he discussed ways to have a more abundant and joyful life. all while refusing to let financial concerns overcome us. Now. in Dont Sweat The Small Stuff with Your Family . we hear how not to let small annoyances in our home lives get us down. From defusing kids who are whining or fighting. to working out issues with a spouse. to reducing the hassles over household chores. Richard Carlson tells us ways to make our relationships at home. the place where it counts most. more peaceful and loving.

Review:

"[A] sweet, light, exhilarating flight of fancy." -- New York Times

"Irresistible . silly and funny and filled with wonderful characters . a romp." -- Seattle Times

"Hilarious . irreverent and laugh-out-loud funny . further proof of the author's phenomenal range and talent." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Smiles and outright laughter .a literary bonbon as sweet and light as meringue." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"A pleasant diversion." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A treat .[ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?] has both sophisticated and down-homey humor . with laugh out loud scenes." -- People

"The tiny town of Seldom is truly a funny place." -- New York Times Book Review

"Hilarious . be prepared to be unexpectedly charmed, delighted . touched." -- Charlotte Observer

"Ron Hansen's brief, charming, moonstruck novel . [is a] delightful roundelay. that defies expectations." -- Wall Street Journal

"Ron Hansen delivers a sweet surprise with ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?"--Midwest Living

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060517670
• ISBN 13: 9780060517670
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208