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Practical Passion
Julie Preston worked hard raising her younger sister Emily after their parents died, and creating a career. She gave up simple pleasures like love and relationships. So when a friend drags her to a singles bar, Julie’s ready for anything. She meets a gorgeous guy and they spend several passionate hours together. There’s real chemistry there, but Julie regretfully sticks to her promise: a one-night stand, no strings.
When Julie hires a tutor to help Emily pass English, she’s shocked to find he’s the man from the bar. Seeing him in her house makes it hard to keep her hands off him, but he isn’t looking for a long-term relationship since he’s a singles bar patron. Right?
How many miles can Julie jog before she gives in and jumps him?
When Julie hires a tutor to help Emily pass English, she’s shocked to find he’s the man from the bar. Seeing him in her house makes it hard to keep her hands off him, but he isn’t looking for a long-term relationship since he’s a singles bar patron. Right?
How many miles can Julie jog before she gives in and jumps him?
61 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 15, 2015
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About the author
Elizabeth Delisi
20 books40 followersElizabeth Delisi has wanted to be a writer since she was in first grade, and probably would have written in the womb if she could have convinced her mother to swallow a pencil. But life hasn't always gone the way she planned, and on her road to publication she worked as a motel maid, waitress, secretary, administrative aide, substitute teacher, and newspaper reporter.
Elizabeth's novels include a FATAL FORTUNE, first in the Lottie Baldwin paranormal mystery series; LADY OF THE TWO LANDS, a time-travel romance; and SINCE ALL IS PASSING, a suspense. She's written contemporary and paranormal romance novellas for ONE TOUCH BEYOND; ENCHANTED HOLIDAYS; HOLIDAY HEARTS; HOLIDAY HEARTS 2; and CUPID'S CAPERS, and has also published a speculative short story collection, THE MIDNIGHT ZONE. In addition to her writing, Elizabeth teaches online writing courses for Writer's Digest.
Elizabeth lives in New Hampshire with her husband and feisty parakeet. She enjoys hearing from her readers at elizabeth@elizabethdelisi.com and invites everyone to visit her website at www.elizabethdelisi.com.
Elizabeth's novels include a FATAL FORTUNE, first in the Lottie Baldwin paranormal mystery series; LADY OF THE TWO LANDS, a time-travel romance; and SINCE ALL IS PASSING, a suspense. She's written contemporary and paranormal romance novellas for ONE TOUCH BEYOND; ENCHANTED HOLIDAYS; HOLIDAY HEARTS; HOLIDAY HEARTS 2; and CUPID'S CAPERS, and has also published a speculative short story collection, THE MIDNIGHT ZONE. In addition to her writing, Elizabeth teaches online writing courses for Writer's Digest.
Elizabeth lives in New Hampshire with her husband and feisty parakeet. She enjoys hearing from her readers at elizabeth@elizabethdelisi.com and invites everyone to visit her website at www.elizabethdelisi.com.
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June 17, 2017
Romance at its best
After the death of her parents, Julie quits college and gets a job (sometimes more than one) to support her little sister. Somewhere along the way, Julie has become a serious and dedicated guardian, causing her to have a non-existence social life. Lonely, she wants to find love but where's the time.
I loved this story. Once romance begins to happen, it happens fast. Ms. Delisi has a wonderful writing style that keeps you in the story. This is a well-written happily-ever-after romance that you'll thoroughly enjoy.
After the death of her parents, Julie quits college and gets a job (sometimes more than one) to support her little sister. Somewhere along the way, Julie has become a serious and dedicated guardian, causing her to have a non-existence social life. Lonely, she wants to find love but where's the time.
I loved this story. Once romance begins to happen, it happens fast. Ms. Delisi has a wonderful writing style that keeps you in the story. This is a well-written happily-ever-after romance that you'll thoroughly enjoy.
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March 7, 2017Quick romantic read with a HEA! <3
August 19, 2019
Short story about a woman who learns that having responsibilities and working hard doesn’t mean you can’t have a life and find a little something for yourself along the way.
Julie Preston doesn’t know what it’s like to have a life, to pursue her dreams or to love and be loved in return. All of that changed when Julie’s parents died and she stepped in as guardian for her younger sister, Emily. Over the years, Julie’s primary focus has been building a career to support herself and Emily. Julie finally agrees to go out with a friend to a singles bar and even agrees that a one-night stand with no strings would be a good respite from her current day to day routine. At the bar, she meets a man who stirs up feelings she didn’t think she would feel. They have a passionate night, but Julie sticks to her guns that it will only be one night.
When Julie hires a tutor to help Emily, I was NOT shocked, though Julie is, the tutor, Douglas Dean, is the man from the bar. If you are going to have a one-night stand with a stranger, Doug is the kind of guy every woman should be lucky enough to find. A man who is attractive, smart, attentive and kind, Doug is exactly the kind of man Julie needs in her life. Now here is where I had an issue with the story. Julie fights her attraction and feelings for Doug, thinks if she takes off jogging every time he comes over, she will somehow purge those feelings from her. Yeah, right… Julie also decides that since she met Doug in a bar and they had a one-night stand, he can’t possibly be looking for a long-term relationship. Who cares, Julie? Up until you met Doug, YOU weren’t looking for a long-term relationship! You weren’t looking for ANY term relationship! Luckily for Julie, Doug has a plan and isn’t a quitter and Emily, isn’t a baby and thinks its way past time for Julie to have a life.
My Final Verdict: Despite Julie almost ruining this book for me, Emily and Doug save the day and Julie gets her happily ever after. I don’t like “big misunderstanding” plot devices that drag a story into boring blah blah blah and though it appeared that this was going to happen, thankfully, it didn’t. I recommend this story to fans of contemporary romance who enjoy seeing good people get their happily ever after, no drama and no long-suffering Wuthering Heights tragedy.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of Practical Passion from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Julie Preston doesn’t know what it’s like to have a life, to pursue her dreams or to love and be loved in return. All of that changed when Julie’s parents died and she stepped in as guardian for her younger sister, Emily. Over the years, Julie’s primary focus has been building a career to support herself and Emily. Julie finally agrees to go out with a friend to a singles bar and even agrees that a one-night stand with no strings would be a good respite from her current day to day routine. At the bar, she meets a man who stirs up feelings she didn’t think she would feel. They have a passionate night, but Julie sticks to her guns that it will only be one night.
When Julie hires a tutor to help Emily, I was NOT shocked, though Julie is, the tutor, Douglas Dean, is the man from the bar. If you are going to have a one-night stand with a stranger, Doug is the kind of guy every woman should be lucky enough to find. A man who is attractive, smart, attentive and kind, Doug is exactly the kind of man Julie needs in her life. Now here is where I had an issue with the story. Julie fights her attraction and feelings for Doug, thinks if she takes off jogging every time he comes over, she will somehow purge those feelings from her. Yeah, right… Julie also decides that since she met Doug in a bar and they had a one-night stand, he can’t possibly be looking for a long-term relationship. Who cares, Julie? Up until you met Doug, YOU weren’t looking for a long-term relationship! You weren’t looking for ANY term relationship! Luckily for Julie, Doug has a plan and isn’t a quitter and Emily, isn’t a baby and thinks its way past time for Julie to have a life.
My Final Verdict: Despite Julie almost ruining this book for me, Emily and Doug save the day and Julie gets her happily ever after. I don’t like “big misunderstanding” plot devices that drag a story into boring blah blah blah and though it appeared that this was going to happen, thankfully, it didn’t. I recommend this story to fans of contemporary romance who enjoy seeing good people get their happily ever after, no drama and no long-suffering Wuthering Heights tragedy.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of Practical Passion from the author in exchange for an honest review.
September 24, 2015
*I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review*
The storyline sounded sweet, but I wondered how so much story was going to fit in so little pages. I got my answer.
After their parent's death Julie was raising her younger sister, Emily. Her life had been put on hold and her only focus was supporting her sister. Emily on the other hand wanted her sister to relax and get a life and meet a man.
Doug was memorized by Julie the moment he saw her and it led him to do things that were quite out of character for him, but things he would never regret. When he crossed paths with her a second time he knew it was worth the persistence and he'd patiently wait her out. But plans don't always work out the first time and need to be rethought out. Plan B works much better and I'm positive he loved how it turned out.
"I want...I want..."
He looked up at her with a devilish grin. "What do you want? Your wish is my command, lady of my heart."
"Everything. You. I want you."
I wish all great relationships happened that easily and that fast.
I liked the interactions between Julie and Doug, they were comfortable and occasionally intense. The in-depth back story on her background that continually weaved its way through the pages I could have done without. For such a short story it kept pulling the focus away from the couple and put it on her and her sister. Not exactly what I would have expected for the length and if this was a full length novel then it would have been perfectly fine.
My Favorite Moment: Doug's Plan B. He's such a romantic.
The storyline sounded sweet, but I wondered how so much story was going to fit in so little pages. I got my answer.
After their parent's death Julie was raising her younger sister, Emily. Her life had been put on hold and her only focus was supporting her sister. Emily on the other hand wanted her sister to relax and get a life and meet a man.
Doug was memorized by Julie the moment he saw her and it led him to do things that were quite out of character for him, but things he would never regret. When he crossed paths with her a second time he knew it was worth the persistence and he'd patiently wait her out. But plans don't always work out the first time and need to be rethought out. Plan B works much better and I'm positive he loved how it turned out.
"I want...I want..."
He looked up at her with a devilish grin. "What do you want? Your wish is my command, lady of my heart."
"Everything. You. I want you."
I wish all great relationships happened that easily and that fast.
I liked the interactions between Julie and Doug, they were comfortable and occasionally intense. The in-depth back story on her background that continually weaved its way through the pages I could have done without. For such a short story it kept pulling the focus away from the couple and put it on her and her sister. Not exactly what I would have expected for the length and if this was a full length novel then it would have been perfectly fine.
My Favorite Moment: Doug's Plan B. He's such a romantic.
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