![]() ![]() I have to believe Gerri more saw that more as a bit of bravado on Nic's part - that Abby wouldn't be able to resist her. Really - Nic is such a sweetheart that it almost seemed out of character once we got to know her. But ultimately I was happy with how all of that was resolved. I really enjoyed this! And let's just get it out of the way at the outset - yes, I had the same feeling as others did about the "payment" Nic required to participate in the ruse. When an attractive stranger approaches her with the offer of a chance to get away for ten days, she agrees but with a counteroffer that brings both anxiety and excitement to the desperate Abby.Īmong the holiday lights and snow-covered grandeur, the lines between pretend and reality blur as the two women have the time of their lives while Abby learns it isn’t her ex she cannot resist and Nic learns what it means to be part of a family for Christmas.Ī proposition, a counteroffer, and a Christmas charade heal two souls and meld two hearts into one. Nic Bennett’s life has been far from ideal and Christmas is her most dreaded holiday of all as she relives horrors from the past. Abby’s solution? A pretend girlfriend for the holidays would surely keep her ex away and in her own room at night, right? The same ex-girlfriend who last year at Christmas had lured her into bed. ![]() ![]() Abby Carpenter is in a tailspin knowing she is about to spend 10 days in the company of her ex-girlfriend - who is now engaged to her brother - for a family holiday gathering in Red River, New Mexico. ![]()
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In the wake of the devastating Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. ![]() ![]() Say I command her to come to me.” (5, 2, 91-94). She will not come! O, vile, intolerable, not to be endured! Sirrah Grumio, go to your mistress. This is shown when Petruchio says, “worse and worse. ![]() ![]() A wife should not be priced, she should be priceless and it classifies women based on how much they are worth rather than how great their personality is or how nice and loving they are.įinally, Katharine is considered “tamed” when she starts agreeing with her husband and laughing when he wants her to, treating her like a puppet. This is stating that he will marry her if the amount of money he offers is enough for her father to approve their marriage. Shakespeare describes the payment of wives when Hortensio says, “Yea, and to marry her, if her dowry please” (1, 2, 183). 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It’s a relational process that, when practiced well and within a safe container, transforms relationships. Each person fills it out independently, then meets one-on-one to discuss where experiences align and where they differ. We use this inventory in a similar way to how we talk about values. ![]() ![]() For example, in Transcendence by Shay Savage, the hero doesn’t have Wernicke’s area, which is the part of the brain responsible for processing language. One of them is when the characters can’t speak or understand the same language, and for some reason aren’t able to learn. There are certain plot devices that will immediately have me grabbing for a book. However, the next book Chasing Earthis already out and available on kindle unlimited so – unlike me – you won’t have to wait long to find out what happens next.įor more of my thoughts on the book, check out my review of Saving Askara. Warning though…it does end on a cliffhanger. This was a great story, beautifully told and I loved seeing Elizabeth and Aderus work together and see the respect and attraction grow between them. It made for an interesting clash with our heroine, a doctor who is thrust into the job of ambassador between humans and the Askara. War and violence are just a part of their lifestyle, so much so that they are almost on the brink of extinction. Saving Askara would definitely be part of the sub-genre, not only does the hero look a bit like Predator he also has, what I imagine, is a similar culture. I feel like there should be a subgenre of monster romance for all the heroes that have a striking resemblance to the Predator, you know – the alien in the film Predator that first graced our screens in the 80’s. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dark Shores is not one to miss BooklistĮxquisite, phenomenal, and sexy, The Bridge Kingdom is the epitome of fantasy romance perfection. We found 1217 book recommendations similar to The Bridge Kingdom. 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Claire's gift is supposed to be a blessing, but for much of her life, it was a curse. Am I the only one who experiences this? It's super frustrating! So, even though I don't think I can quite convey how I feel for this book, I'm going to try.ĭust is one heck of a book! It shows the nuance of human life and the brokenness of the human spirit. 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