I think McNaught’s focus was more on Ramon’s character that Katie’s story suffered a little. It was hard to understand her fears because it wasn’t clarified until the last few chapters. Katie’s back story was a bit all over the place. Katie was being judgmental of his character right at the get go with him being Puerto Rican and all but he let it slide and when Katie was being unreasonable or a little emotional, he would just simply listen to her woes and comfort her after. For all of his secretive and maybe (a little) manipulative ways, Ramon is also very understanding. The way he treats Katie is just so sweet and swoon-worthy because men rarely act like this nowadays. This particular trait may have incensed some readers but the thing about Ramon is that he’s also a gentleman. He’s unapologetic about having archaic patriarchal beliefs such as women should stay home and care for the family instead of working. Ramon Galverra is already different from the rest of McNaught’s heroes in that aspect. Just like all of her works, Tender Triumph stars an alpha male but this time, possessing traditional values ingrained by culture. I want to read more stories from her but alas, I would have to settle on re-reading (which isn’t bad at all). This is the last of Judith McNaught novel I have read and I am really sad about that. MY REVIEW: 4 0f 5 stars to Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught ★★★★ New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught captures the thrill of a once-in-a-lifetime passion in this tender and spellbinding novel. Still she was afraid to surrender her heart to this strong, willful, secretive man - a man from a different world, a man with a bold, uncertain future… In his arms, she came fully alive to his every touch. With his urbane charm and his passionate nature, he gave her a love she had never known. Yet something vital was missing from her life - until she met proud, rugged Ramon Galverra. Stunning Katie Connelly submerged her painful past in a promising career, an elegant apartment, and men she could keep at a distance. By Sunday, her world would never be the same… On Friday, a sensuous stranger entered Katie’s life. Then they came away empty-handed, and they grab harder and more often, growing more disappointed and disillusioned each time.” Life goes bad when people try to take from it without giving. You give something and you get something, then you give something of yourself again and you receive something again. Genre: Contemporary Romance Published: February 15th 1991 by Pocket Books Rating: 4/5 stars ★★★★ Title: Tender Truimph Author: Judith McNaught Series: N/A
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