| Commitments (Nova Audio Books) |  | Author: Barbara Delinsky
Creator: Joyce Bean
Publisher: Nova Audio Books
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,176,147
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1587885832
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781587885839
ASIN: 1587885832
Publication Date: November 28, 2001
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Product Description
Writer Sabrina Stone had married wealthily and unwisely. Her husband's refusal to love their handicapped son added more strain to an already failing relationship. Yet Sabrina feels a commitment to her marriage - one that she has vowed to honor.
Then one day, she encounters an investigative reporter named Derek McGill who is writing a story on parents of special children. They speak for only a few minutes, but it is long enough for the two of them to feel a desire that stuns them . . . a desire they both assume must remain unfulfilled.
Eighteen months later, Sabrina's husband is divorcing her and Derek McGill is in prison for murder. Following an impulse, Sabrina travels to Derek's prison to tell him that she believes in his innocence. What started as an act of compassion will turn into a dangerous and passionate test of her courage as she tries to uncover who is responsible for Derek's conviction. And she will discover the meaning of one of the most important commitments of all - the one a woman makes to herself. The one that will determine the course of her life . . . and the fate of the dreams she has for her child.
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 People actually get paid to write stuff like this? May 13, 2009
Jill Yelverton (Florida)
Our heroine Sabrina hankers after a convicted felon whom she visits while on a trip to evaluate an institution she is considering for her completely handicapped three year-old son. The felon, Derek is a man she has only met one time before when he tried to interviewed her for a television news program.
While contemplating divorcing her emotionally and intentionally physically absent husband, Sabrina gets irritated when said husband beats her to the punch and leaves her first. Then she wastes no time sharing a "rare and lovely moment" groping with the convict in the prison yard.
Dreck, utter dreck.
There are some small authentic glimpses into the life of a parent of a handicapped child, but not many.
And listening to our darling confess that she hopes her son has a terminal illness or won't wake up and the convict consoling is a little too much, especially while they are both lusting in the prison yard during the touching exchange.
Of course, this is only up to listening to parts one though five of 15 of the audio book. Not sure if I will make it to the end.
Too hard to suspend disbelief for this little romance to be romantic and not just irritating.
 I Always enjoy a Barbara Delinsky book! April 25, 2007
Theresa W (mi, usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's true, I always enjoy a Barbara Delinsky book! She's someone I read sort of off and on. I run across one of her books, read the back and usually end up buying. And often, their short descriptions on the back does not do them justice! Wonderfully, each of her books is quite different from the next.
Most women enjoy a great romance book, I am no different. Although, I prefer one with substance, a little more than the Harlequin's. Thus, Commitments is a great romance novel! It's got a steamy love affair, one that floats right off the pages. But it also has a story behind that love, one that I found inspiring, on many levels. Redemption, forgiveness, courage, commitment, unconditional love, dedication...the two people in this story have them all!
If you haven't read Barbara Delinsky, I'd recommend picking up one of her books. This one would be a good one to start, I also enjoyed Coast Road, Vineyard and Lake News.
This Book is All About Difficult Decisions September 15, 2002
J. Kirkman (St. Petersburg, FL United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I remember reading this book of Delinsky's sometime ago and recall that it was an overall pretty good read. Sabrina Stone had married a little too hurriedly, and not wisely at all. When her son Nicky was born with many special needs, her husband of course, couldn't handle it at all. So Sabrina struggles along taking care of his needs on her own most of the time as her hubby is never around.Meanwhile, she meets a reporter, Derek McGill, to whom she is very much attracted to. It is a shock later, though to learn that Derek was unjustly convicted of murder and sent to prison.
Sabrina however, with unconditional love for Derek, visits him in prison, and falls in love deeper and deeper unbeknownst to Nick. As the book moves on, there is some mystery to be solved about some files that will help Derek's case, and Sabrina tries to help him all the way. The ending is unclear here, but Sabrina sticks with Derek no matter what. Some people have problems with her commitment to this man in her family. I enjoyed the book very much.
 is that the end April 10, 2002
Priscilla Mcknight (richmond, va)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What happened the book overall was good, but boy was I disappointed by the end. I felt that Ms Delinsky got tired and wanted to wrap up the story, The ending will make you wonder what
did the ballatine files contained, did sabrina have a girl or boy and what about the antagonist Geer did he get his in the end.I've read several of Ms.Delinsy's books and this was about to be my favorite if not for the end, she left so many potenial story lines loose and I felt cheated out of a potential good book
Interesting Delinsky Read January 27, 2002
Gloria Bernal (Southern CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Delinksy is always interesting. I have read almost all her books. In my opinion, this is not one of her best, but it is still a good book and will keep most readers interested throughout the duration. She gets better and better as time goes on. Her later books are all wonderful. One can see how her writing has improved when comparing early books such as "12 Across," "Bronze Mystique" and some of her early Harlequin stories to her later novels. If you have not read her before, start with "For My Daughters," "Suddenly," Vineyard" or "Coast Road." This is a good one to check out at the library, but not necessarily to spend money buying and keeping.
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