books in order

Helen Van Slyke Books In Order

Novels

  1. Necessary Woman (1970)
  2. Always is Not Forever (1971)
  3. The Rich and the Righteous (1971)
  4. All Visitors Must be Announced (1972)
  5. The Heart Listens (1973)
  6. The Mixed Blessing (1975)
  7. The Best Place to Be (1976)
  8. Sisters and Strangers (1978)
  9. No Love Lost (1980)
  10. Santa Ana Wind (1981)
  11. Public Smiles, Private Tears (1982)

Omnibus

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Helen Van Slyke Books Overview

Necessary Woman

Mary Farr Morgan seemingly had everything a handsome husband, a brilliant career, good looks, superb vitality. Only she knew of her aching hunger for a man who could make her feel like a woman, for a life possessed by love. Now, after fifteen years of marriage, Mary was risking all she had for all she wanted on a luxury cruise ship in the exotic Pacific, in the arms of a lover who demanded more of her than a casual affair.

Sisters and Strangers

Home for their parents’ golden wedding anniversary the three sisters come together again. Frances to confront the one man who she had never managed to forget. Alice to find herself at the scene of the sin that had long ago shattered her life. Barbara to try to pretend that her liberated life style was all that she ever wanted.

No Love Lost

For the men in Linday Thresher’s money, luxury and adoration were never enough. There was always another woman. Haunted by the secret in her father’s life that led to her parent’s divorce, the lovely Lindsay rushes headlong into a too young marriage to dashing Geoff Murray. It is a union torn by conflict yet Lindsay struggles to keep their passion alive during the war years. Then, Tragedy strikes the family and the last frail bonds that unite husband and wife are ripped apart by scandelous liaisons and sordid affairs. In a shattering moment of revelation,Lindsay is able to discover the meaning of true loyalty…
. and love. 404 pages Paperback Van Slyke

Public Smiles, Private Tears

She was a radiant bride. In the spring of 1946, Beverly Thyson stood beside her handsome young husband confident that she would have it all…
home, family and the career most women were denied. But the turbulent years ahead would bring hard truths and agonizing choices. Her own complex needs would sweep her into the arms of the one man who could offer her everything but love. Her own talent and ambition would propel her to the very pinnacle of success in the ruthless world of high fashion. Through tragedy and triumph, through failure and success, she would learn what it really means for a woman to get what she wants…
to have everything everything but the one thing her heart most desires.

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