--- product_id: 19752178 title: "Bitter Sweet" brand: "lavyrle spencer" price: "€ 21.98" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/19752178-bitter-sweet store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Bitter Sweet **Brand:** lavyrle spencer **Price:** € 21.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bitter Sweet by lavyrle spencer - **How much does it cost?** € 21.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/19752178-bitter-sweet) ## Best For - lavyrle spencer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lavyrle spencer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bitter Sweet ## Images ![Bitter Sweet - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Me2rntBqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Favorite Summer Read *by T***I on Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022* I've read this book at least once a year for 20 years. It's a sweet love story that takes place in Door County. I've not visited there yet, but will one day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reading *by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022* Book holds your attention and greatly written ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 ½ stars. A lot of sadness and separation during this book, but it was offset with such tremendous love. *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013* I wasn't crying, but it was close. The way they felt for each other consumed me. I was so into this book. I was yearning for them to be together and they had all these obstacles. Finally they get their happy ending together. It's about a powerful love. The main characters are 40-ish.Caution, some readers will not like this because it's a sympathetic look at adultery. Maggie tried to avoid any connection. Eric tried to be faithful. He wanted to be faithful, but he married the wrong woman. There is also a brief scene of spousal rape.It's about forbidden love. It's also about people making changes in their lives to find happiness for different reasons. I love books about people make changes.Vera the bitter unloving mean mother hit home. I know people like that or who have damaged relationships due to her type of personality. Nancy the lying selfish amazingly beautiful model-type. She wouldn't give Eric a divorce. She did everything she could to keep him, even though he didn't love her. The story was good because of the depth of characters like these. It made the story rich. Not enough of that is done by many current day authors.Do I have complaints? Yes - in spoilers.CAUTION SPOILERS:My main complaint was that after Eric left his wife, he should have told Maggie that he was separated and that he was hurrying the divorce as quickly as possible. But he didn't call or contact her in any way for six months! The result was she thought she was alone forever and she put up her home for sale. She planned to move away. His reason was that he promised his mother he wouldn't talk to Maggie until he had his divorce. That was a stupid promise. I'm sure his mother would have allowed him to at least inform Maggie of his plans before Maggie arranged to move - or at least have his mother inform Maggie what he was doing. The book was full of well done conflict. It didn't need this contrived conflict at the end.A minor complaint. Having children was the most important thing in Eric's life. So the first time he sees and holds his baby, he takes the baby and Maggie for a ride in his truck. He had no car seat for the baby. A risk! Car seats for babies were mandatory when this was written. His action did not fit his motivations. He took time to decorate the truck with flowers for Maggie. He should have included a car seat. It's not like he was giving them a ride unexpectedly. I'm overdoing it, I know, but some things just get stuck in my craw.END SPOILERS.Occasionally I felt there was a bit too much time describing things. But that was minor.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person. Book length: 460 pages. Swearing language: moderate to strong, including religious swear words but rarely used. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: about 8. Setting: around 1988-1989 mostly Door county, Wisconsin with a little Seattle, Washington. Copyright: 1990. Genre: contemporary romance, divorce. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/19752178-bitter-sweet](https://www.desertcart.be/products/19752178-bitter-sweet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*