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Wanderlust
New Title and Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00KVLMPFQ
#1 Top Rated Book in Humorous Women's Fiction
Top 20 Humorous Women's Fiction Best Seller
Romantic Comedy Best Seller
Wanderlust was previously published as Missionary Position.
It might take sparks flying on three continents, but this professor is about to get an education of her own.
When people think of art history professors, they don’t think of women like me. My specialty is the female form--and I take my expertise very seriously, teaching men all over the world how to handle a woman with curves.
This time, I’m off to Africa for six months. A layover in Amsterdam results in a chance encounter with a tall, blond, cocky stranger that unexpectedly rocks my world.
But when I finally get to Ghana and meet Kai, I realize my expertise in sex doesn’t mean I know anything about love.
Wanderlust was previously published as the hilarious and sexy Modern Love standalone Missionary Position.
#1 Top Rated Book in Humorous Women's Fiction
Top 20 Humorous Women's Fiction Best Seller
Romantic Comedy Best Seller
Wanderlust was previously published as Missionary Position.
It might take sparks flying on three continents, but this professor is about to get an education of her own.
When people think of art history professors, they don’t think of women like me. My specialty is the female form--and I take my expertise very seriously, teaching men all over the world how to handle a woman with curves.
This time, I’m off to Africa for six months. A layover in Amsterdam results in a chance encounter with a tall, blond, cocky stranger that unexpectedly rocks my world.
But when I finally get to Ghana and meet Kai, I realize my expertise in sex doesn’t mean I know anything about love.
Wanderlust was previously published as the hilarious and sexy Modern Love standalone Missionary Position.
281 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2014
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Her series include: Love with Altitude, Modern Love Stories, Wingmen and Bewitched.
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USA Today Bestselling author Daisy Prescott lives in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with her husband and an indeterminate number of imaginary housegoats. When not writing about people falling in love, she can be found traveling, gardening, baking, and reading a good book.
Her series include: Love with Altitude, Modern Love Stories, Wingmen and Bewitched.
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January 4, 2015
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 26, 2016
Fantastic Character-Rich Romance with Depth and Heart
The one thing I always know when I read a book from Daisy Prescott is that I will get a beautiful, character-rich romance for grown-ups. Daisy is a master writing relatable, everyday characters and exotic locales. I experience how her characters grow and develop as well as become cocooned in her setting. She a wonderful descriptive writer, and she takes the reader on the character's journey to not only find love, but also themselves. This is the case for Selah, her heroine, who I met earlier as a secondary character in Geoducks are for Lovers, Daisy's first book in her Modern Love series.
I adored that Daisy wrote about a different type of heroine: one who is in her 40s, never married, confident in her career and has very few regrets in life. The reader, as well Selah, thinks she has it all together, but as she meets Gerhard, we see the way she views life and relationships change very slowly. Daisy reveals Selah's insecurities little by little as she goes on her journey of love in this book. Daisy takes Selah out of her comfort zone in Portland, Oregon, where all of her support system is located and takes her to Amsterdam and Ghana during the progression of her romance. There are a lot of metaphors to Selah's view on life and relationships in this book, and it was fun seeing the author place these little easter eggs for the reader to find. In addition, Daisy has Selah experience new life experiences in Africa which are so wonderful to read. Her experiences become a part of the story.
Gerhard is a great hero too. He is man full of contradictions, and we learn, along with Selah, not to judge a book by its cover. Daisy created a very patient, and old-world soul in this book. He is the perfect ying to Selah's yang.
If you love books where you like to explore the nature of a characters' journey with love, this is a fantastic book to read. Daisy has the reader experience sights, sounds and touch through her descriptive writing. A truly beautiful story filled with humor, emotion and wonder. A true gem.
The one thing I always know when I read a book from Daisy Prescott is that I will get a beautiful, character-rich romance for grown-ups. Daisy is a master writing relatable, everyday characters and exotic locales. I experience how her characters grow and develop as well as become cocooned in her setting. She a wonderful descriptive writer, and she takes the reader on the character's journey to not only find love, but also themselves. This is the case for Selah, her heroine, who I met earlier as a secondary character in Geoducks are for Lovers, Daisy's first book in her Modern Love series.
I adored that Daisy wrote about a different type of heroine: one who is in her 40s, never married, confident in her career and has very few regrets in life. The reader, as well Selah, thinks she has it all together, but as she meets Gerhard, we see the way she views life and relationships change very slowly. Daisy reveals Selah's insecurities little by little as she goes on her journey of love in this book. Daisy takes Selah out of her comfort zone in Portland, Oregon, where all of her support system is located and takes her to Amsterdam and Ghana during the progression of her romance. There are a lot of metaphors to Selah's view on life and relationships in this book, and it was fun seeing the author place these little easter eggs for the reader to find. In addition, Daisy has Selah experience new life experiences in Africa which are so wonderful to read. Her experiences become a part of the story.
Gerhard is a great hero too. He is man full of contradictions, and we learn, along with Selah, not to judge a book by its cover. Daisy created a very patient, and old-world soul in this book. He is the perfect ying to Selah's yang.
If you love books where you like to explore the nature of a characters' journey with love, this is a fantastic book to read. Daisy has the reader experience sights, sounds and touch through her descriptive writing. A truly beautiful story filled with humor, emotion and wonder. A true gem.
August 22, 2019
22/08/2019
Cuatro años después sigo queriendo un holandés en mi vida xD
Reseña original 28/06/2015
Si es que me gusta cada vez más como escribe esta mujer! Gracia por crear personajes que lo tienen claro, adoro que vayan a por ello sin dudar ;)
Me encanta el personaje de Selah, es súper graciosa, fuerte y poderosa, pero este libro no sería lo mismo sin Gerhad, oh no... #QuieroUnHolandésEnMiVidaYa
He disfrutado un montón con esta pareja tan imposible al principio y tan adorable después, además de que hay más sexo que en los libros anteriores y bien contado que siempre es un plus ^^
Cuatro años después sigo queriendo un holandés en mi vida xD
Reseña original 28/06/2015
Si es que me gusta cada vez más como escribe esta mujer! Gracia por crear personajes que lo tienen claro, adoro que vayan a por ello sin dudar ;)
Me encanta el personaje de Selah, es súper graciosa, fuerte y poderosa, pero este libro no sería lo mismo sin Gerhad, oh no... #QuieroUnHolandésEnMiVidaYa
He disfrutado un montón con esta pareja tan imposible al principio y tan adorable después, además de que hay más sexo que en los libros anteriores y bien contado que siempre es un plus ^^
December 30, 2014
Every now then a book comes along that I just know will stay with me long after I finish it. Missionary Position, the first book I’ve read by author Daisy Prescott, is that kind of book.
Forty-something academic, Selah Elmore, is traveling to Ghana for a six-month sabbatical. While on a short stopover in Amsterdam, Selah – and not purely by chance – meets the handsome, smart and witty Dutch version of Adonis, thirty-something Gerhard. Despite their obvious age difference, the chemistry is immediate, and the two end up spending the balance of Selah’s time in Amsterdam together. However, for the first time in Selah experience, when it comes time for her to leave, she finds herself wrestling with her personal decision to just keep things physical. Although she knows that traditional love isn’t (and has never been) in the cards for her, she’s completely and utterly overwhelmed by the feelings that have been awakened in her. When Selah arrives in West Africa and meets the handsome, enchanting Kai, she begins to let herself wonder whether there is more to life and love for her than what she has ever allowed herself believe.
Selah was a character I immediately related to. I loved that she is a mature woman who understands herself in all of her many facets – sexually, intellectually, and academically. She’s witty, and a little catty too, but Selah also has a deep, compassionate side as well, and I felt as though she challenged me in that way to think about myself and life on deeper levels. I loved, also that Gerhard, and Kai, continually challenged Selah to think about herself in other ways. Missionary Position is a coming-of-age book. It’s not young adult, or new adult; it’s adult adult. It’s a book about growth, about self-discovery, and about having the courage to find out who you are, even if you already thought you had all the answers.
There’s a category on my Goodreads shelf I call “smart books.” They are the books I read and re-read. Books that have not only brought me enjoyment while reading, but that have also challenged me to want to know more, understand more, or learn more about a topic or an issue, or even about myself. Eat, Pray, Love is on that shelf. The Gabriel trilogy too. Missionary Position now has pride of place there as well.
Here’s my advice: pour yourself a glass of wine, take your e-reader, and find a comfortable place to settle in. Let Missionary Position transport you to the romantic city of Amsterdam; let it lead you on a discovery of the exotic world of West Africa; and let it challenge you to look at life and love in a completely new and different way.
Five romantic, exotic, and erotic stars.
Forty-something academic, Selah Elmore, is traveling to Ghana for a six-month sabbatical. While on a short stopover in Amsterdam, Selah – and not purely by chance – meets the handsome, smart and witty Dutch version of Adonis, thirty-something Gerhard. Despite their obvious age difference, the chemistry is immediate, and the two end up spending the balance of Selah’s time in Amsterdam together. However, for the first time in Selah experience, when it comes time for her to leave, she finds herself wrestling with her personal decision to just keep things physical. Although she knows that traditional love isn’t (and has never been) in the cards for her, she’s completely and utterly overwhelmed by the feelings that have been awakened in her. When Selah arrives in West Africa and meets the handsome, enchanting Kai, she begins to let herself wonder whether there is more to life and love for her than what she has ever allowed herself believe.
Selah was a character I immediately related to. I loved that she is a mature woman who understands herself in all of her many facets – sexually, intellectually, and academically. She’s witty, and a little catty too, but Selah also has a deep, compassionate side as well, and I felt as though she challenged me in that way to think about myself and life on deeper levels. I loved, also that Gerhard, and Kai, continually challenged Selah to think about herself in other ways. Missionary Position is a coming-of-age book. It’s not young adult, or new adult; it’s adult adult. It’s a book about growth, about self-discovery, and about having the courage to find out who you are, even if you already thought you had all the answers.
There’s a category on my Goodreads shelf I call “smart books.” They are the books I read and re-read. Books that have not only brought me enjoyment while reading, but that have also challenged me to want to know more, understand more, or learn more about a topic or an issue, or even about myself. Eat, Pray, Love is on that shelf. The Gabriel trilogy too. Missionary Position now has pride of place there as well.
Here’s my advice: pour yourself a glass of wine, take your e-reader, and find a comfortable place to settle in. Let Missionary Position transport you to the romantic city of Amsterdam; let it lead you on a discovery of the exotic world of West Africa; and let it challenge you to look at life and love in a completely new and different way.
Five romantic, exotic, and erotic stars.
June 5, 2017
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Minor spoilers alert★•*¨*•.¸¸★
Writing style: First Person POV
Cover and chapter design: This novel was previously known as Missionary Position, and it had a different cover. With the new book title came a new cover design. I quite like the new design, especially the color palette. And the Adrinka symbols from the Asante tribe used for the chapter heading backgrounds and breaks were cool visual additions. My eyeballs love extras like that in an e-book.
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Lead Characters:
Dr. Selah Elmore – a professor, an author of pirate smut and a world traveler extraordinaire who needed a man like a fish needs a bicycle. I loved her attitude about enjoying her sexual life to its fullest and not needing a husband and kid(s) to feel fulfilled. But as Ama pointed out to her, being fulfilled doesn’t make you immune to loneliness. Selah really grew during her working stay in Ghana and in direct relation to her time getting to know Kai intimately. On a random and silly note, I loved, loved that she nicknamed Kai’s penis Gerhard, and I chuckled during her little internal monologues she’d have about it. Too cute and funny! 😃
Gerhard Hendriks aka Kai– initially an enigma to Selah, this younger Dutch hottie finagled his work project improving the business world so he could follow Selah to Ghana for 3 glorious months of passionate sex and quality togetherness. I loved how quickly he opened up to Selah and how he completely rocked her world. He was also very good at pulling her out of her habit of constantly looking to the past for answers instead being in and enjoying the moment worry free.
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Favorite Supporting Character:
Ama – a retired ex-pat teacher who owned and operated a hotel in Ghana and also rented out a private bedroom and bathroom in her house to Selah. She was the warm, friendly and mothering type who became Selah’s best local friend. I loved that she didn’t sugarcoat anything and gave Selah great advice and nudging whenever needed.
•*¨*•
Favorite Quote:
“Selah,” his voice hitched. “You’re one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I never expected you, yet here you are.”
•*¨*•
I enjoyed Selah and Kai’s delightfully amusing, sexy and yet introspective love story. It was cool to experience a bit of Amsterdam and Ghana through their eyes. Plus, I’m a total sucker and always fall hard for a male character like Kai who recognizes he’s in love with a woman and will determinedly pursue and woo her until she too is convinced what they feel and have together is the real deal.
Writing style: First Person POV
Cover and chapter design: This novel was previously known as Missionary Position, and it had a different cover. With the new book title came a new cover design. I quite like the new design, especially the color palette. And the Adrinka symbols from the Asante tribe used for the chapter heading backgrounds and breaks were cool visual additions. My eyeballs love extras like that in an e-book.
•*¨*•
Lead Characters:
Dr. Selah Elmore – a professor, an author of pirate smut and a world traveler extraordinaire who needed a man like a fish needs a bicycle. I loved her attitude about enjoying her sexual life to its fullest and not needing a husband and kid(s) to feel fulfilled. But as Ama pointed out to her, being fulfilled doesn’t make you immune to loneliness. Selah really grew during her working stay in Ghana and in direct relation to her time getting to know Kai intimately. On a random and silly note, I loved, loved that she nicknamed Kai’s penis Gerhard, and I chuckled during her little internal monologues she’d have about it. Too cute and funny! 😃
Gerhard Hendriks aka Kai– initially an enigma to Selah, this younger Dutch hottie finagled his work project improving the business world so he could follow Selah to Ghana for 3 glorious months of passionate sex and quality togetherness. I loved how quickly he opened up to Selah and how he completely rocked her world. He was also very good at pulling her out of her habit of constantly looking to the past for answers instead being in and enjoying the moment worry free.
•*¨*•
Favorite Supporting Character:
Ama – a retired ex-pat teacher who owned and operated a hotel in Ghana and also rented out a private bedroom and bathroom in her house to Selah. She was the warm, friendly and mothering type who became Selah’s best local friend. I loved that she didn’t sugarcoat anything and gave Selah great advice and nudging whenever needed.
•*¨*•
Favorite Quote:
“Selah,” his voice hitched. “You’re one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I never expected you, yet here you are.”
•*¨*•
I enjoyed Selah and Kai’s delightfully amusing, sexy and yet introspective love story. It was cool to experience a bit of Amsterdam and Ghana through their eyes. Plus, I’m a total sucker and always fall hard for a male character like Kai who recognizes he’s in love with a woman and will determinedly pursue and woo her until she too is convinced what they feel and have together is the real deal.
February 25, 2016
I was very excited to read this book, especially knowing that the main characters did not fit the typical book characters these days representing 18-25 year olds. They were older, established, settled and employed.
I struggled greatly with the main characters in this book. Older female, younger male, neither of which had believable chemistry. She leaves to go do work, then he eventually shows up. But up until that point, which may have been well into 30% or more of the book, you no longer had the male character in the fold, leaving him almost to be a distant memory.
Add the fact that the male quickly became forgettable to the fact that the female was becoming unlikable and I soon found myself no longer caring if they even got together.
The African backdrop did very little for me. It did not really add anything interesting to the book because every scene that the backdrop was part of was merely functional and not really informative. This just made it scenery that I had no desire to know anything about, rather than potentially finding it interesting and maybe exotic.
By the time the male lead shows back up, I actually felt like I had to learn about him all over again because the short time you meet him in the beginning of the book, you almost feel like he is just a passing phase and no one important. He isn't written interestingly enough to feel attracted to, and the female lead is so hot and cold and on and off that I wasn't sure if she was just looking to get her some before she was stuck in the middle of no where.
Unfortunately, this did not work for me, but that was mostly because Africa was unappealing, the male lead was missing entirely too much so that when he came back he was hit or miss, and the female lead was not someone I would even want to be friends with and I couldn't really find myself pulling for her. I also didn't find their relationship compatible. It felt as hot as an iceberg and as engaging as an insurance seminar. Just two people that felt like they settled rather than truly fit together.
A premise and a relationship that I just couldn't buy into.
I struggled greatly with the main characters in this book. Older female, younger male, neither of which had believable chemistry. She leaves to go do work, then he eventually shows up. But up until that point, which may have been well into 30% or more of the book, you no longer had the male character in the fold, leaving him almost to be a distant memory.
Add the fact that the male quickly became forgettable to the fact that the female was becoming unlikable and I soon found myself no longer caring if they even got together.
The African backdrop did very little for me. It did not really add anything interesting to the book because every scene that the backdrop was part of was merely functional and not really informative. This just made it scenery that I had no desire to know anything about, rather than potentially finding it interesting and maybe exotic.
By the time the male lead shows back up, I actually felt like I had to learn about him all over again because the short time you meet him in the beginning of the book, you almost feel like he is just a passing phase and no one important. He isn't written interestingly enough to feel attracted to, and the female lead is so hot and cold and on and off that I wasn't sure if she was just looking to get her some before she was stuck in the middle of no where.
Unfortunately, this did not work for me, but that was mostly because Africa was unappealing, the male lead was missing entirely too much so that when he came back he was hit or miss, and the female lead was not someone I would even want to be friends with and I couldn't really find myself pulling for her. I also didn't find their relationship compatible. It felt as hot as an iceberg and as engaging as an insurance seminar. Just two people that felt like they settled rather than truly fit together.
A premise and a relationship that I just couldn't buy into.
May 22, 2014
Oh first impressions and conversations are so much fun:
"So you are American?"
"Yes. And I'm guessing you're Dutch."
"Was it the accent?" He mimicked me. His eyes sparkled like sun on dark water.
"That and the package." He coughed. I tried not to look at his crotch after my word slip, but failed.
Kai that boy is just so giving when it comes to Selah, "it's Ghana. Everyone's sweaty. Here, lick me." He offered up his neck." I totally don't blame Selah for getting distracted at his erm...tributes, "he laughed and stood, dropping both his trousers and his boxers. His beautiful co** stood at attention, gently bobbing as he stepped closer to the bed. Yes, beautiful. Some are. His cough drew my attention north of his co** for a brief moment. I licked my lips and smirked." Selah she is such a smart woman and when the girl is angry there is just no stopping the wrath, "I did. How dare you put me in a position to have to email your ex-wife to find out information about you." Angered colored my voice." Kai the boy sure can give compliments:
"Do I look like I'm attending a funeral?"
"Not with that cleavage." His eyes focused on my chest while his hands snuck around to touch my breasts.
I liked this one but my favorite book by Daisy is still "Ready to Fall." I can't wait to see what comes out next for Daisy.
"So you are American?"
"Yes. And I'm guessing you're Dutch."
"Was it the accent?" He mimicked me. His eyes sparkled like sun on dark water.
"That and the package." He coughed. I tried not to look at his crotch after my word slip, but failed.
Kai that boy is just so giving when it comes to Selah, "it's Ghana. Everyone's sweaty. Here, lick me." He offered up his neck." I totally don't blame Selah for getting distracted at his erm...tributes, "he laughed and stood, dropping both his trousers and his boxers. His beautiful co** stood at attention, gently bobbing as he stepped closer to the bed. Yes, beautiful. Some are. His cough drew my attention north of his co** for a brief moment. I licked my lips and smirked." Selah she is such a smart woman and when the girl is angry there is just no stopping the wrath, "I did. How dare you put me in a position to have to email your ex-wife to find out information about you." Angered colored my voice." Kai the boy sure can give compliments:
"Do I look like I'm attending a funeral?"
"Not with that cleavage." His eyes focused on my chest while his hands snuck around to touch my breasts.
I liked this one but my favorite book by Daisy is still "Ready to Fall." I can't wait to see what comes out next for Daisy.
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June 14, 2014DNF, not for me
March 16, 2017
Wanderlust by Daisy Prescott is an amazing journey for the senses, all of them. A wonderful narrative about self discovery, second chances, and love. A story rich in scenery, ancillary characters, and sass. The leads weren’t the typical hero and heroine of late which I loved. It’s a refreshing tale of an older, independent woman with curves, Selah and the unexpected, younger, delectably sexy, Dutchman Kai. Oh and Gerhard, one must never forget Gerhard. Their serendipitous meeting (all three of them) not only changed their lives, but caused her to revaluate everything she believed she wanted out of life.
I love a Daisy novel and can’t seem to get enough of them. My Wanderlust for an impeccable story always leads me straight to her Amazon page. This intelligent, sweet and sexy story was funny and witty, leaving me with a grin on my face and a smile in my heart.
I love a Daisy novel and can’t seem to get enough of them. My Wanderlust for an impeccable story always leads me straight to her Amazon page. This intelligent, sweet and sexy story was funny and witty, leaving me with a grin on my face and a smile in my heart.
June 9, 2014
If you’ve read any Daisy Prescott books, you’ll know her writing is a refreshing change from the plethora of New and Young Adult books out there. Her stories are about women who are mature, comfortable in their own skins, and able to stand on their own two feet. Career-focused, they don’t wait for a man to define them. Love, for them is the icing on top of a complex, layered cake.
(And if you haven’t read any Daisy Prescott books, what are you waiting for? Geoducks are for Lovers and Ready to Fall are available now from all good booksellers.)
Selah Elmore isn’t the shy and retiring type. She’s a woman who takes control of her life, her career and her sexuality. Having long since decided that a relationship isn’t for her, it doesn’t stop her from having the occasional dalliance and one night stand.
All that seems to change when she meets Gerhard, a Dutch businessman who is totally not her type. Yet, somehow, they click.
Fast forward a few weeks, and Selah is working at a museum in Ghana as part of a year in Africa. ‘Adopted’ by the owner of the hotel she stays in, she soon makes an eclectic group of friends who—in spite of their different backgrounds—look after each other in the sweetest of ways.
And then she meets Kai…
I don’t want to give too much away about the story by telling you how the romance plays out. Suffice it to say it is sweet and sexy, a journey for both Selah and Kai. During the struggles they face, they learn that no man is an island. Each has to learn that a relationship requires both give and take.
I loved that Selah was refreshingly strong. She was a heroine who took no nonsense, was occasionally abrasive, but still had a soft, sweet core. If you’re looking for an innocent, Mary-Jane ingénue, you’re in the wrong place. Selah doesn’t have time for that sort of nonsense!
As for Kai, well, he was just dreamy. Masculine and strong, he was a great foil to Selah’s brashness. And as the story went on, we learned that he, too, had a softer side. One that made me pretty much want to swoon!
It wasn’t only the characters who made me fall in love with this book. The locations that Selah visits are so vividly described that I felt I was right there with them. Stories of African food and drink, of trips to see monkeys and elephants, of beautiful scenery that took my breath away—were like a third character in this relationship.
Although set in the same world as Geoducks and Ready to Fall, with many shared characters, Missionary Position can be read as a stand alone romance. There are no cliff hangers, just a beautiful love story you’ll want to read over and over again.
Five beautiful stars.
(And if you haven’t read any Daisy Prescott books, what are you waiting for? Geoducks are for Lovers and Ready to Fall are available now from all good booksellers.)
Selah Elmore isn’t the shy and retiring type. She’s a woman who takes control of her life, her career and her sexuality. Having long since decided that a relationship isn’t for her, it doesn’t stop her from having the occasional dalliance and one night stand.
All that seems to change when she meets Gerhard, a Dutch businessman who is totally not her type. Yet, somehow, they click.
Fast forward a few weeks, and Selah is working at a museum in Ghana as part of a year in Africa. ‘Adopted’ by the owner of the hotel she stays in, she soon makes an eclectic group of friends who—in spite of their different backgrounds—look after each other in the sweetest of ways.
And then she meets Kai…
I don’t want to give too much away about the story by telling you how the romance plays out. Suffice it to say it is sweet and sexy, a journey for both Selah and Kai. During the struggles they face, they learn that no man is an island. Each has to learn that a relationship requires both give and take.
I loved that Selah was refreshingly strong. She was a heroine who took no nonsense, was occasionally abrasive, but still had a soft, sweet core. If you’re looking for an innocent, Mary-Jane ingénue, you’re in the wrong place. Selah doesn’t have time for that sort of nonsense!
As for Kai, well, he was just dreamy. Masculine and strong, he was a great foil to Selah’s brashness. And as the story went on, we learned that he, too, had a softer side. One that made me pretty much want to swoon!
It wasn’t only the characters who made me fall in love with this book. The locations that Selah visits are so vividly described that I felt I was right there with them. Stories of African food and drink, of trips to see monkeys and elephants, of beautiful scenery that took my breath away—were like a third character in this relationship.
Although set in the same world as Geoducks and Ready to Fall, with many shared characters, Missionary Position can be read as a stand alone romance. There are no cliff hangers, just a beautiful love story you’ll want to read over and over again.
Five beautiful stars.
August 13, 2016
Daisy Prescott has done it again. Missionary Position takes the reader on a whirlwind adventure over three continents and demonstrates that the idea of love can change when faced with the completely unexpected.
This story took me through an expanse of feelings and emotions ranging from amused to zenful. My heart peaked and valleyed as Selah trekked to new destinations and embarked on fresh adventures. Selah is a strong, smart and capable woman. She relies on no one define her happiness or feelings of self-worth. But when she meets a man who awakens feelings inside her she never knew existed, her internal axis is tilted. She is forced to ask herself questions she never thought she would consider let alone be in the realm of possibility.
The love story in the book is sublime. Selah and Gerhard (Kai) are well-developed characters both mentally and physically. They challenge each other to think outside themselves and to see the world from another vantage point while willing themselves to embrace a new point of view.
Daisy crafts both heated passion and deep emotional connection between Selah and Kai. You could feel the emotional conflicts within Selah as she experiences pangs of guilt and longing over her new found friend. The references to Selah’s writing books her friends affectionately call pirotica under her pen name added some very nice spice to the storyline. Selah’s references to Kai’s given name Gerhard sprinkled throughout the book allow for double entendre chuckles.
Worth mentioning is how descriptive Daisy is able to get about the locales she has her characters travel to. When Selah was seeking to get some skirts made in Africa, I felt as though I was in the open air market with her helping her choose fabrics. The story transported me to places I have never been, but left me feeling like I had truly seen the cities and landmarks described.
Daisy is one of my favorite authors as her characters are extremely relatable to me. It is refreshing to read stories that allow you to believe that no matter what age, love is a possibility. Thank you Daisy for keeping that hope alive.
This story took me through an expanse of feelings and emotions ranging from amused to zenful. My heart peaked and valleyed as Selah trekked to new destinations and embarked on fresh adventures. Selah is a strong, smart and capable woman. She relies on no one define her happiness or feelings of self-worth. But when she meets a man who awakens feelings inside her she never knew existed, her internal axis is tilted. She is forced to ask herself questions she never thought she would consider let alone be in the realm of possibility.
The love story in the book is sublime. Selah and Gerhard (Kai) are well-developed characters both mentally and physically. They challenge each other to think outside themselves and to see the world from another vantage point while willing themselves to embrace a new point of view.
Daisy crafts both heated passion and deep emotional connection between Selah and Kai. You could feel the emotional conflicts within Selah as she experiences pangs of guilt and longing over her new found friend. The references to Selah’s writing books her friends affectionately call pirotica under her pen name added some very nice spice to the storyline. Selah’s references to Kai’s given name Gerhard sprinkled throughout the book allow for double entendre chuckles.
Worth mentioning is how descriptive Daisy is able to get about the locales she has her characters travel to. When Selah was seeking to get some skirts made in Africa, I felt as though I was in the open air market with her helping her choose fabrics. The story transported me to places I have never been, but left me feeling like I had truly seen the cities and landmarks described.
Daisy is one of my favorite authors as her characters are extremely relatable to me. It is refreshing to read stories that allow you to believe that no matter what age, love is a possibility. Thank you Daisy for keeping that hope alive.
May 20, 2014
4.5 Stars
This one left me speechless and full of warm fuzzies. Fans of Ms. Prescott and this series will be happy to know that Selah gets her well deserved HEA. And if you're not a fan of Ms. Prescott....what the hell are you waiting for?
Review on the blog closer to release date: Straight Shootin' Book Reviews
This one left me speechless and full of warm fuzzies. Fans of Ms. Prescott and this series will be happy to know that Selah gets her well deserved HEA. And if you're not a fan of Ms. Prescott....what the hell are you waiting for?
Review on the blog closer to release date: Straight Shootin' Book Reviews
July 30, 2016
5 stars
Missionary Position was such a good read, I think it might be my fav book by Daisy Prescott :)
Missionary Position was such a good read, I think it might be my fav book by Daisy Prescott :)
May 21, 2014
I won't give anything away. This book, this book. Selah might be my spirit animal and Anita...she should be everyone's BFF!
March 10, 2017
** ARC kindly provided for an honest review. **
What a beautiful journey filled with emotions, an incredible adventure of self-discovery and so rewarding.
I had this huge smile on my face, swooning, laughing but mostly falling in love with the characters and the scenery places.
Wanderlust is the kind of book that would give you the envy to learn more and to come back. Inspirational and powerful. I believe in connections and when I started reading it, I could feel it. The desire to take a break, to travel but mostly to take the leap.
I loved the spontaneity side of the story, the craziness in the air. Just so refreshing.
Selah wasn’t prepared to live travel of a lifetime. One filled with many good memories and unexpected surprises. So many good ones. She is feisty, sassy and sarcastic. Her bluntness?? Love it. She is woman of action. Strong and independent. Avoiding commitment. Behind the tough and confident woman, was hiding someone lonely, and for once in her live, she wanted more.
Her trip to Ghana was supposed by to an experience that she would remember for life, and in the way, she found this deep and passionate connection with a stranger.
Gerhard, the Dutch man … le sigh. Dimples, charming, and totally unexpected. I was pleasantly and delightfully surprised. A man full of contradictions, like Selah, I learnt how not to judge a book by his cover, because that man, even so different from her, that totally and undeniably perfect for her. Just took a few days in Amsterdam to feel it. As the story unfold, I fall more and more in love with character. I wanted to peel all the layers.
Sexy with a witty and hilarious banter, I was sold!
WIth Selah and Gerhard, sparks will fly. The thrill of the unexpected, To step out of your comfort zone, putting things in perspective. How these two completed each other, challenging.
Wanderlust is to me, more than a coming age story, more fiction than romance in itself. Of course, there is a love story, but it’s the beautiful and powerful message that this story conveys. A magnificent journey that will captivate you, with well-developed characters, where they may find love but mostly themselves.
What a beautiful journey filled with emotions, an incredible adventure of self-discovery and so rewarding.
I had this huge smile on my face, swooning, laughing but mostly falling in love with the characters and the scenery places.
Wanderlust is the kind of book that would give you the envy to learn more and to come back. Inspirational and powerful. I believe in connections and when I started reading it, I could feel it. The desire to take a break, to travel but mostly to take the leap.
I loved the spontaneity side of the story, the craziness in the air. Just so refreshing.
Selah wasn’t prepared to live travel of a lifetime. One filled with many good memories and unexpected surprises. So many good ones. She is feisty, sassy and sarcastic. Her bluntness?? Love it. She is woman of action. Strong and independent. Avoiding commitment. Behind the tough and confident woman, was hiding someone lonely, and for once in her live, she wanted more.
Her trip to Ghana was supposed by to an experience that she would remember for life, and in the way, she found this deep and passionate connection with a stranger.
Gerhard, the Dutch man … le sigh. Dimples, charming, and totally unexpected. I was pleasantly and delightfully surprised. A man full of contradictions, like Selah, I learnt how not to judge a book by his cover, because that man, even so different from her, that totally and undeniably perfect for her. Just took a few days in Amsterdam to feel it. As the story unfold, I fall more and more in love with character. I wanted to peel all the layers.
Sexy with a witty and hilarious banter, I was sold!
WIth Selah and Gerhard, sparks will fly. The thrill of the unexpected, To step out of your comfort zone, putting things in perspective. How these two completed each other, challenging.
Wanderlust is to me, more than a coming age story, more fiction than romance in itself. Of course, there is a love story, but it’s the beautiful and powerful message that this story conveys. A magnificent journey that will captivate you, with well-developed characters, where they may find love but mostly themselves.
November 28, 2015
I finished reading the last page of Missionary Position by Daisy Prescott and let out a contented sigh, a large grin on my face. I loved this book, and for so many reasons. The way that Selah first meets Gerhard and Kai is cute, fun, and different. Her adventures to Amsterdam and Ghana are enthralling, and you really feel like you're tagging along on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's a nice change of pace to read a love story about a 40-something woman who's independent, hard-working, and knows what she wants. It's also so much fun to see her be proven wrong.
Selah Elmore is a professor of the human form and embarks on a six month expedition to Ghana to study sculpture and art, but on her way she makes a stop in Amsterdam. That's precisely where she's headed, still in the airport in fact, when she meets an intriguing woman who insists that Selah meet up with her brother when she arrives.
Enter Gerhard. He's a sexy, suit-wearing banker and exactly what Selah has been avoiding due to her past experiences. That is, until she spends some time with him and realizes that underneath the suit, he's actually pretty great. He's extremely sexy, engaging, funny, and interesting. He sweeps Selah off her feet during her short time in Amsterdam, and when he leaves her at the airport, she's left wondering how she got so attached in such a short amount of time and if she will ever see him again.
Selah arrives in Ghana, prepared to spend the next six months there. Ms. Prescott does a fantastic job during this portion of the book making you really feel like you're there. I saw the things Selah saw, tasted the food she ate, made friends with the people she talked to, and learned a lot about an entirely different way of life.
When the woman she's staying with insists that she meet a man named Kai, who visits often, Selah doesn't show much interest. She's still thinking about a certain alluring Dutchman that haunts her dreams and graces her private fantasies. But when Kai unexpectedly shows up, she's powerless to resist his charms. He's adventurous, funny, smart, altruistic, charming, and sexy. He takes her on adventures and teaches her new things, not the least of which is something about herself. He makes all of her preconceived notions and foregone conclusions about herself go right out the window. He surprises and scares her.
But the time for both of them to go home comes before long and now Selah is left changed by both Gerhard and Kai. Who does she end up with - Gerhard or Kai? Or is she merely left forever changed to write her own future, one she never imagined possible before?
Missionary Position is a captivating story about life, love, supernova hot sex, and an exciting and unintentional quest for self-discovery. I loved Selah. She's funny, independent, strong, and a genuinely good person. I felt like I was her best friend quietly tagging along on her life-changing adventure. Daisy Prescott did an absolutely fantastic job with this book. I'm a huge fan of hers. I first read Ready to Fall and while it's one of my all-time favorites (review here), Missionary Position was by no means a let-down. I'm often afraid when I discover a book that I love that the author got lucky and struck gold once and any book that follows won't live up. But lucky for me, and you, and everybody else, it's Daisy who is gold. She's remarkably talented and I'm in love with the beautiful tales that she weaves.
Don't miss out on this awe-inspiring, sweet, sexy, romantic story. You won't be sorry. Bravo, Ms. Prescott! You've wooed me all over again!
This is a spin-off novel but you do not have to read Geoducks are for Lovers or Ready to Fall prior to reading this book.
Selah Elmore is a professor of the human form and embarks on a six month expedition to Ghana to study sculpture and art, but on her way she makes a stop in Amsterdam. That's precisely where she's headed, still in the airport in fact, when she meets an intriguing woman who insists that Selah meet up with her brother when she arrives.
Enter Gerhard. He's a sexy, suit-wearing banker and exactly what Selah has been avoiding due to her past experiences. That is, until she spends some time with him and realizes that underneath the suit, he's actually pretty great. He's extremely sexy, engaging, funny, and interesting. He sweeps Selah off her feet during her short time in Amsterdam, and when he leaves her at the airport, she's left wondering how she got so attached in such a short amount of time and if she will ever see him again.
Selah arrives in Ghana, prepared to spend the next six months there. Ms. Prescott does a fantastic job during this portion of the book making you really feel like you're there. I saw the things Selah saw, tasted the food she ate, made friends with the people she talked to, and learned a lot about an entirely different way of life.
When the woman she's staying with insists that she meet a man named Kai, who visits often, Selah doesn't show much interest. She's still thinking about a certain alluring Dutchman that haunts her dreams and graces her private fantasies. But when Kai unexpectedly shows up, she's powerless to resist his charms. He's adventurous, funny, smart, altruistic, charming, and sexy. He takes her on adventures and teaches her new things, not the least of which is something about herself. He makes all of her preconceived notions and foregone conclusions about herself go right out the window. He surprises and scares her.
But the time for both of them to go home comes before long and now Selah is left changed by both Gerhard and Kai. Who does she end up with - Gerhard or Kai? Or is she merely left forever changed to write her own future, one she never imagined possible before?
Missionary Position is a captivating story about life, love, supernova hot sex, and an exciting and unintentional quest for self-discovery. I loved Selah. She's funny, independent, strong, and a genuinely good person. I felt like I was her best friend quietly tagging along on her life-changing adventure. Daisy Prescott did an absolutely fantastic job with this book. I'm a huge fan of hers. I first read Ready to Fall and while it's one of my all-time favorites (review here), Missionary Position was by no means a let-down. I'm often afraid when I discover a book that I love that the author got lucky and struck gold once and any book that follows won't live up. But lucky for me, and you, and everybody else, it's Daisy who is gold. She's remarkably talented and I'm in love with the beautiful tales that she weaves.
Don't miss out on this awe-inspiring, sweet, sexy, romantic story. You won't be sorry. Bravo, Ms. Prescott! You've wooed me all over again!
This is a spin-off novel but you do not have to read Geoducks are for Lovers or Ready to Fall prior to reading this book.
March 8, 2017
Another sweet romantic comedy that hits all the marks of a good story. The characters are well written. The writing has plenty of humor and sweet moments. The story has a nice flow and pace and there is a happily ever after. If you are looking for a light hearted romance that will make you smile, this is a good one to try.
June 25, 2014
MICHELLE'S REVIEW
OMG Daisy Prescott!! Each book that you write is better than the last!! How do you keep making each book better and better?
And let me just say- Daisy's first book- Geoducks are for Lovers was awesome. And then Ready to Fall came and I thought there was no way I would love anyone the way I loved John Day!!
But now, Daisy has given us Kai. Oh dear God. There aren't words to describe Kai but I'll start with sexy, adventurous, sexy and amazing!
The story starts off with our heroine, Selah, spending some time in Amsterdam before spending six months in Ghana for work (and some play) and while there she meets up with Gerhard. Based on his description, I'm just going to imagine that he looks like this:
Anyways as much as I love Gerhard and Kai- I really also love Selah. She does do somethings towards the end that make me want to throttle her. But overall- she's strong and amazing and I want to live her life!!
This book is so good and so much happens, but I can't really say much more because there are twists and turns that happen that are total spoilers.
What I can tell you is that this book is amazing. It's full of life and love. And it's so real. The time that Selah spends in Ghana makes me want to get on a plane and travel the world. The relationships she has with friends and lovers alike are the best kinds of relationships. It just makes me want to do this:
I think what I love the most about Daisy's writing is that she has characters that are older. Most of her characters are in their 30's and often their 40's. Now- don't get me wrong. I love stories about younger characters. But there is something really nice about reading about older characters. These are people who have lived and loved. They know what they want and that's what makes their stories so interesting. As adults- we so often think we know what we need and want and then life just takes us by the balls and shows us what we're missing.
That's exactly what happens to Selah. Selah loves men but she feels no reason to be tied doyn to anything or anyone overly serious. She enjoys her relaxed affairs and her sexy pirate novels! But as always life throws her a curveball and it's up to her to decide what to do with it. The journey is a perfect blend of sweet, sexy, funny, heart wrenching and maddening. Basically:
I highly suggest you pick this book up. You don't need to read the others as they are all standalone novels, but you'd be missing out if you don't pick those up too!
Job well done Daisy. Another excellent book!!
June 12, 2014
Fascinating with lots of unexpected twists!
Missionary Position is one of those stories that if too much of the plot is talked about in a review, then it might reveal spoilers. I'll talk about the heroine instead. Selah Elmore is in her early forties, and, yes, she's the older one in the possible pairing. I liked Selah very much. She's single, smart and loves her work. She loves life and lives in the moment. The story and Selah's journey begins with a brief, chance encounter at the airport while on her way to Amsterdam. What happens next is fascinating and full of unexpected twists!
This is my first read from Daisy Prescott, and I'm very impressed! Her writing has a way of beautifully pulling you into the story. You'll be wondering where she's going with this story, but really, just go with the flow. Your questions will be answered if you keep reading. The setting is highlighted with stunning descriptions. I felt like I was in Amsterdam and Ghana hanging out with Selah and going through all the motions with her. Missionary Position was a refreshing read for me. It made me giggle, smile, and appreciate friendship and all the lovely moments life has to offer.
Missionary Position is one of those stories that if too much of the plot is talked about in a review, then it might reveal spoilers. I'll talk about the heroine instead. Selah Elmore is in her early forties, and, yes, she's the older one in the possible pairing. I liked Selah very much. She's single, smart and loves her work. She loves life and lives in the moment. The story and Selah's journey begins with a brief, chance encounter at the airport while on her way to Amsterdam. What happens next is fascinating and full of unexpected twists!
This is my first read from Daisy Prescott, and I'm very impressed! Her writing has a way of beautifully pulling you into the story. You'll be wondering where she's going with this story, but really, just go with the flow. Your questions will be answered if you keep reading. The setting is highlighted with stunning descriptions. I felt like I was in Amsterdam and Ghana hanging out with Selah and going through all the motions with her. Missionary Position was a refreshing read for me. It made me giggle, smile, and appreciate friendship and all the lovely moments life has to offer.
March 1, 2015
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4.5 stars!!!
This was a thoroughly entertaining adventure. The scenery was described so well, I could completely visualize the places Selah visited and the people she met along the way. The main characters were intelligent, professional, independent adults who did not play games or create drama purely for the sake of drama. Not saying this was a completely drama-free read, because there was a specific moment where I really wanted to message Daisy and give her hell... in the end, everything that happened between them was believable, realistic, and understandable.
If you're looking for a sweet and spicy romance with witty banter and overall, just fun characters, this is one to read! Get ready to fall in love...hard ;)
Thank you Daisy, my new best friend, for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.
4.5 stars!!!
This was a thoroughly entertaining adventure. The scenery was described so well, I could completely visualize the places Selah visited and the people she met along the way. The main characters were intelligent, professional, independent adults who did not play games or create drama purely for the sake of drama. Not saying this was a completely drama-free read, because there was a specific moment where I really wanted to message Daisy and give her hell... in the end, everything that happened between them was believable, realistic, and understandable.
If you're looking for a sweet and spicy romance with witty banter and overall, just fun characters, this is one to read! Get ready to fall in love...hard ;)
Thank you Daisy, my new best friend, for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.
March 5, 2017
This was such a delight! Selah has the kind of confidence I wish I could embody. I will not be surprised if I ask myself "what would Selah do?" next time I'm talking to a fine fellow. Kai made me swoon time and time again. I admired his perseverance with Selah and the way he cared for her, no matter how many times she pushed him away. I loved that this book was set in Amsterdam and Ghana (with a Portland cameo, too.) There's nothing like international travel and Daisy Prescott did a wonderful job imbuing this spirit into her characters. I laughed out loud more than a few times as Selah and Kai's love story unfolded. I still can't get over how they met and, as Kai noted, the way the universe conspired to get them together. At the same time, Selah didn't always behave the way I wanted her to so I felt no small amount of angst on her behalf. By the time the book ended, I had a smile on my face and all was right with the world.
November 9, 2014
Very well written and edited. This is a stand-alone book with no cliffhanger.
I've enjoyed all the books in this series, but this one is my favorite by far. I'm already feeling sentimental, as if I've just gotten home after the best vacation ever and I'm not ready to go back to work on Monday. It has all the elements that make a story interesting for me: I learn a little about someplace I haven't been, I get to spend time with an imaginary group of people I wish were real and that I wish actually hung out with, and there's a lot of steamy sex.
Strongly recommended for fans of hot Dutch guys, Africa, world travel, pirate nooky and glorious, larger-than-life love stories.
I've enjoyed all the books in this series, but this one is my favorite by far. I'm already feeling sentimental, as if I've just gotten home after the best vacation ever and I'm not ready to go back to work on Monday. It has all the elements that make a story interesting for me: I learn a little about someplace I haven't been, I get to spend time with an imaginary group of people I wish were real and that I wish actually hung out with, and there's a lot of steamy sex.
Strongly recommended for fans of hot Dutch guys, Africa, world travel, pirate nooky and glorious, larger-than-life love stories.
July 26, 2016
Selah's story is funny, sexy and super entertaining! Full review to come...
June 15, 2014
4.5 stars, review on SMIBookClub.com.
This book is technically the third book of a series, with Geoducks are for Lovers, and Ready to Fall, proceeding it. But, as you may have noticed, there isn’t a series name for this book, so this story can be considered a standalone. If you don’t read either of the two other books, you won’t be lost. To catch you up, Selah Elmore is the fun loving carefree friend of Maggie and Gil (Geoducks), who she went to school with in Portland, Oregon. She’s the one who would always take something as a sexual joke (I loved her right away) and was more interested in a good time, then a relationship to tie her down. Upon taking a sabbatical to Ghana, Africa, several people and cultural experiences along the way, challenge her preconceived ideas on happiness.
The story has some rich history with exotic locales, and strong lessons about helping others, but it’s the characters that make it such a good story.
Selah: This woman and her free spirit won me over in Geoducks, but kept me on her side throughout this book. Her ability to make quick immediate connections with others, which included a chance meet up with a woman at an airport sushi restaurant, shows how likeable she was. She’s older and wiser (sexually) than your average romance book heroine, and I loved her inner monologue.
Scrolling through my mental file of lovers, aka The United Nations of Peen, I realized I’d never slept with a Dutchman. Maybe Gerhard could check off an item on my fuck-it list.
Selah meet’s Gerhard Hendriks in Amsterdam in a brief stay over, and while things never heat up between the two, I was just as eager as she was for them to reconnect.
I admitted when I first woke up, groggy from another Gerhard, Norse God pirate dream, I thought about emailing Anita and asking about his preference for teammates when playing hide the salami, but while showering I decided it would be weird and desperate, and anti-flow-going.
Instead, I would put on my lady parts and enjoy the company of a handsome man without wondering what it would be like to get in his pants.
It would be a first in a long time for me.
I loved getting inside men’s pants.
Kai: As much as I liked Gerhard, Kai is even better. Less mystery, more action. A man who personally admits to previously being a bastard, he’s used his wealth and influence to make a difference. And he gets Selah to finally open up to the idea of a relationship. Who can withstand the temptation of a Dutch man?
How had I missed his dimple? Had I forgotten the dimple? Dutch dimples. I was doomed.
Holy mother of pearl, he had the V. Damn Dutch V. Damn younger man.
Double Dutch became my new favorite thing.
Yes, Selah was getting double Dutched (this is not what you think it is, and will make more sense once you read the story).
While Selah had no prior interest in something other than the amazing sex Kai offers her daily, the more time she spends with him, the more she opens up to the possibility, for the first time. Selah’s independence, unlike other book heroines isn’t based on some tragic past. She just found sex was more fun and easier than the risk of heartache.
Ama: The owner of Selah’s hotel and then future roommate, is the first to really get Selah. Not only did see predict Kai might be a good match for her, but she notices that Selah is hiding her feelings.
“You take care of yourself perfectly fine on your own, but sometimes you have to let others pick up the heavier burden.”
“When you arrived, you were shut off, compartmentalized, like your objects. Now, you’re open and full of love.”
Selah has her moments of female stupidity. It takes a scare for her to finally admit her feelings, just as time is running out. And even though Kai makes promises, the distance between them has her backpedaling. Silly Selah. I’ll give her a pass since, even though she’s her forties, she’s new to the love thing. This is a fun, light story about giving love a chance. The connection between Selah and Kai is a mixture of hot and sweet. And who can dislike a woman whose side job is writing pirotica (pirate erotica) and a man that will live out that pirate fantasy?
.“You need to read more news and less smut, my love.”
“Smut is better for the soul.”
Amen, Selah, amen!
*An ARC was received from the author for a honest review.
This book is technically the third book of a series, with Geoducks are for Lovers, and Ready to Fall, proceeding it. But, as you may have noticed, there isn’t a series name for this book, so this story can be considered a standalone. If you don’t read either of the two other books, you won’t be lost. To catch you up, Selah Elmore is the fun loving carefree friend of Maggie and Gil (Geoducks), who she went to school with in Portland, Oregon. She’s the one who would always take something as a sexual joke (I loved her right away) and was more interested in a good time, then a relationship to tie her down. Upon taking a sabbatical to Ghana, Africa, several people and cultural experiences along the way, challenge her preconceived ideas on happiness.
The story has some rich history with exotic locales, and strong lessons about helping others, but it’s the characters that make it such a good story.
Selah: This woman and her free spirit won me over in Geoducks, but kept me on her side throughout this book. Her ability to make quick immediate connections with others, which included a chance meet up with a woman at an airport sushi restaurant, shows how likeable she was. She’s older and wiser (sexually) than your average romance book heroine, and I loved her inner monologue.
Scrolling through my mental file of lovers, aka The United Nations of Peen, I realized I’d never slept with a Dutchman. Maybe Gerhard could check off an item on my fuck-it list.
Selah meet’s Gerhard Hendriks in Amsterdam in a brief stay over, and while things never heat up between the two, I was just as eager as she was for them to reconnect.
I admitted when I first woke up, groggy from another Gerhard, Norse God pirate dream, I thought about emailing Anita and asking about his preference for teammates when playing hide the salami, but while showering I decided it would be weird and desperate, and anti-flow-going.
Instead, I would put on my lady parts and enjoy the company of a handsome man without wondering what it would be like to get in his pants.
It would be a first in a long time for me.
I loved getting inside men’s pants.
Kai: As much as I liked Gerhard, Kai is even better. Less mystery, more action. A man who personally admits to previously being a bastard, he’s used his wealth and influence to make a difference. And he gets Selah to finally open up to the idea of a relationship. Who can withstand the temptation of a Dutch man?
How had I missed his dimple? Had I forgotten the dimple? Dutch dimples. I was doomed.
Holy mother of pearl, he had the V. Damn Dutch V. Damn younger man.
Double Dutch became my new favorite thing.
Yes, Selah was getting double Dutched (this is not what you think it is, and will make more sense once you read the story).
While Selah had no prior interest in something other than the amazing sex Kai offers her daily, the more time she spends with him, the more she opens up to the possibility, for the first time. Selah’s independence, unlike other book heroines isn’t based on some tragic past. She just found sex was more fun and easier than the risk of heartache.
Ama: The owner of Selah’s hotel and then future roommate, is the first to really get Selah. Not only did see predict Kai might be a good match for her, but she notices that Selah is hiding her feelings.
“You take care of yourself perfectly fine on your own, but sometimes you have to let others pick up the heavier burden.”
“When you arrived, you were shut off, compartmentalized, like your objects. Now, you’re open and full of love.”
Selah has her moments of female stupidity. It takes a scare for her to finally admit her feelings, just as time is running out. And even though Kai makes promises, the distance between them has her backpedaling. Silly Selah. I’ll give her a pass since, even though she’s her forties, she’s new to the love thing. This is a fun, light story about giving love a chance. The connection between Selah and Kai is a mixture of hot and sweet. And who can dislike a woman whose side job is writing pirotica (pirate erotica) and a man that will live out that pirate fantasy?
.“You need to read more news and less smut, my love.”
“Smut is better for the soul.”
Amen, Selah, amen!
*An ARC was received from the author for a honest review.
June 25, 2014
MICHELLE'S REVIEW
OMG Daisy Prescott!! Each book that you write is better than the last!! How do you keep making each book better and better?
And let me just say- Daisy's first book- Geoducks are for Lovers was awesome. And then Ready to Fall came and I thought there was no way I would love anyone the way I loved John Day!!
But now, Daisy has given us Kai. Oh dear God. There aren't words to describe Kai but I'll start with sexy, adventurous, sexy and amazing!
The story starts off with our heroine, Selah, spending some time in Amsterdam before spending six months in Ghana for work (and some play) and while there she meets up with Gerhard. Based on his description, I'm just going to imagine that he looks like this:
Anyways as much as I love Gerhard and Kai- I really also love Selah. She does do somethings towards the end that make me want to throttle her. But overall- she's strong and amazing and I want to live her life!!
This book is so good and so much happens, but I can't really say much more because there are twists and turns that happen that are total spoilers.
What I can tell you is that this book is amazing. It's full of life and love. And it's so real. The time that Selah spends in Ghana makes me want to get on a plane and travel the world. The relationships she has with friends and lovers alike are the best kinds of relationships. It just makes me want to do this:
I think what I love the most about Daisy's writing is that she has characters that are older. Most of her characters are in their 30's and often their 40's. Now- don't get me wrong. I love stories about younger characters. But there is something really nice about reading about older characters. These are people who have lived and loved. They know what they want and that's what makes their stories so interesting. As adults- we so often think we know what we need and want and then life just takes us by the balls and shows us what we're missing.
That's exactly what happens to Selah. Selah loves men but she feels no reason to be tied doyn to anything or anyone overly serious. She enjoys her relaxed affairs and her sexy pirate novels! But as always life throws her a curveball and it's up to her to decide what to do with it. The journey is a perfect blend of sweet, sexy, funny, heart wrenching and maddening. Basically:
I highly suggest you pick this book up. You don't need to read the others as they are all standalone novels, but you'd be missing out if you don't pick those up too!
Job well done Daisy. Another excellent book!!
June 12, 2014
I truly enjoyed Missionary Position, this book tells the story of Selah Elmore and I want to start by saying this book can absolutely be read stand alone. I am not going to tell you who Selah’s love interest is because as the blurb says “ Cocky, suit-wearing Gerhard charms her during a stopover in Amsterdam, but dashing, adventurous Kai sweeps her off her feet in Ghana.” Please also note this review will be on the short side because I do not want to reveal the twist and turns that made this book so enjoyable
The story opens with Selah in an airport enjoying a meal with a stranger; a kind woman also enjoying sushi at JFK; the stranger's suggestion that Selah call her brother to help end her visit to Amsterdam was a wonderful way to introduce a love interest for a busy professional who has her head down and is focused on her carer.
I loved Gerhard the suit-wearing professional and he and Selah cracked me up; the exchanges between these two were engaging and pulled me right in. It is clear to the reader that this pull is different for Selah.
As Selah’s visit to Amsterdam came to a close, I found myself rooting for these two who live on different continents to find a way to have this be more than just this interaction.
Selah leaves Amsterdam for Ghana to continue her business; because yes this book is about grown-up adults with lives, and careers and plans. And true to an adult, your life does not stop just because you feel a connection to someone.
When Kai entered the story in Ghana, things got truly amazing, no not a love triangle or a ménage and I am loving it!
If I loved Gerhard, I adore Kai; he was adventurous, kind in spirit and a man who learned the mistakes of his past and is determined to create a life he loves. Kia and Selah’s connection took this book to a new level; the chemistry; the opening up to each other and when these two finally connect, well the sex scenes layers passion, lust and ultimately love.
Re-enter Anita, the stranger from the airport into the story and well it all gets shaken up and no not what you are thinking; I loved the twists and the complications, it so added to the story.
The weaving of Selah’s “other career” into this story was so well done! Nope again not telling you
I should also add Ms. Prescott’s ability to transport the reader using vivid imagery across continents was so well done.
Ok back to the story; there were times I wanted to scream, I wanted to shake Selah but in the end, behind the resolution and pain was a woman who had on idea to fit love into her very busy career driven life.
I am very much looking forward to Ms. Prescott’s next release whenever that might be. I truly enjoy her writing style.
The story opens with Selah in an airport enjoying a meal with a stranger; a kind woman also enjoying sushi at JFK; the stranger's suggestion that Selah call her brother to help end her visit to Amsterdam was a wonderful way to introduce a love interest for a busy professional who has her head down and is focused on her carer.
I loved Gerhard the suit-wearing professional and he and Selah cracked me up; the exchanges between these two were engaging and pulled me right in. It is clear to the reader that this pull is different for Selah.
As Selah’s visit to Amsterdam came to a close, I found myself rooting for these two who live on different continents to find a way to have this be more than just this interaction.
Selah leaves Amsterdam for Ghana to continue her business; because yes this book is about grown-up adults with lives, and careers and plans. And true to an adult, your life does not stop just because you feel a connection to someone.
When Kai entered the story in Ghana, things got truly amazing, no not a love triangle or a ménage and I am loving it!
If I loved Gerhard, I adore Kai; he was adventurous, kind in spirit and a man who learned the mistakes of his past and is determined to create a life he loves. Kia and Selah’s connection took this book to a new level; the chemistry; the opening up to each other and when these two finally connect, well the sex scenes layers passion, lust and ultimately love.
Re-enter Anita, the stranger from the airport into the story and well it all gets shaken up and no not what you are thinking; I loved the twists and the complications, it so added to the story.
The weaving of Selah’s “other career” into this story was so well done! Nope again not telling you
I should also add Ms. Prescott’s ability to transport the reader using vivid imagery across continents was so well done.
Ok back to the story; there were times I wanted to scream, I wanted to shake Selah but in the end, behind the resolution and pain was a woman who had on idea to fit love into her very busy career driven life.
I am very much looking forward to Ms. Prescott’s next release whenever that might be. I truly enjoy her writing style.
November 30, 2014
What a huge surprise this book was....
I had it on my TBR for quite some time and I finally decided to pick it up and read it, without really knowing what's it about...and I LOVED it.
"I love you.
I didn't say 'too' because I would love him even without knowing whether he reciprocated. I loved him without expectations. I loved HIM."
If you like Simon, from Alice Clayton's Wallbanger, then you have to meet Gerhard Hendricks, a 'number crunching banker' who loves yoga and doing lots of volunteering work - in a way he's like a modern day Robin Hood - I wish I could say more, but I don't want to give away the book's twists...Just know that he's a Norse God, who'll make you love Double Duch and wonder if the Flying Dutchman is actually real ;), he's sweet, considerate to the heroine's needs, he doesn't always play fair and is a bit domineering, but not in a dom/sub way.
"I could climb him like a tree if I were a koala."
And don't get me started about Selah Elmore...she's incredible. A university professor of the human body, mainly women's body, a bit intriguing if you ask me... with a big mouth, who more than often speaks without thinking, 'hates' children, or if you ask Selah, the kids dislike her; she's not shy and knows what she wants, with being a season woman and all that, but once she falls in love she becomes this teenage girl she hates and does everything in her power to run from 'Get Hard'.
"I am Selah, hear me roar."
If you like 'laugh-out-loud' scenes and a delightful love story with mature characters who have been looking for that special someone for a while, and are not shy of a few steamy scenes, I would definitely recommend Missionary Position, who knows' maybe you'll discover you prefer only missionary position'
I had it on my TBR for quite some time and I finally decided to pick it up and read it, without really knowing what's it about...and I LOVED it.
"I love you.
I didn't say 'too' because I would love him even without knowing whether he reciprocated. I loved him without expectations. I loved HIM."
If you like Simon, from Alice Clayton's Wallbanger, then you have to meet Gerhard Hendricks, a 'number crunching banker' who loves yoga and doing lots of volunteering work - in a way he's like a modern day Robin Hood - I wish I could say more, but I don't want to give away the book's twists...Just know that he's a Norse God, who'll make you love Double Duch and wonder if the Flying Dutchman is actually real ;), he's sweet, considerate to the heroine's needs, he doesn't always play fair and is a bit domineering, but not in a dom/sub way.
"I could climb him like a tree if I were a koala."
And don't get me started about Selah Elmore...she's incredible. A university professor of the human body, mainly women's body, a bit intriguing if you ask me... with a big mouth, who more than often speaks without thinking, 'hates' children, or if you ask Selah, the kids dislike her; she's not shy and knows what she wants, with being a season woman and all that, but once she falls in love she becomes this teenage girl she hates and does everything in her power to run from 'Get Hard'.
"I am Selah, hear me roar."
If you like 'laugh-out-loud' scenes and a delightful love story with mature characters who have been looking for that special someone for a while, and are not shy of a few steamy scenes, I would definitely recommend Missionary Position, who knows' maybe you'll discover you prefer only missionary position'
September 12, 2016
Missionary Position was a book I could not put down. I was torn between wanting it to be over so I could know how it ended and dreading for it to be over because I was enjoying it so much.
We met Selah in Geoducks are for Lovers, and she's mentioned in Ready to Fall. And I must say the leading men in this book give John Day (main man in Ready to Fall) a run for his money. Selah is a free spirit who does what and whom she pleases and makes no apologies for it. I love this about her. She's strong, intelligent, and independent.
Selah is a professor on the west coast and she is traveling for work. First a stop in Amsterdam then on to Ghana for several months. While eating airport sushi she meets a fellow traveler, Anita, who mentions Selah should meet her brother, Gerhard. This is a new set-up for Selah, but she figures why not.
After arriving abroad Selah travels the city, and bumps into a handsome man at a cocktail party she attends. She has to leave before finding out his name because she's meeting the mysterious Gerhard. Once she arrives she finds out that her blind date is none other than the hottie from the cocktail party. Selah knows her time in Amsterdam is brief, but she's intrigued. While this isn't how she normally operates, there is something about him. They part ways, and plan to keep in touch.
Selah departs for Ghana, and meets some wonderful people. Kofi a driver, Ama who runs the hotel Selah stays at (and later rents a room from), and various other occupants from the hotel. You can feel the camaraderie amongst them from the off. Selah is still thinking of Gerhard while working, and the two exchange texts. Eventually Ama tries to set Selah up with Kai, a former guest of hers. Kai wasn't originally scheduled to visit, but surprises Ama and is also a surprise to Selah. He is rugged and fun, and a great match for Selah. They share much over their time in Ghana. Selah sees and experiences much on her journey. Her heart is torn as to what Selah really wants and what she's always believed her life would be.
Surprises abound in Africa. When Selah comes back home early, she has decisions of the heart to make.
I cannot stress enough how much I loved this book. (You don't really need to read the first two books, but I would recommend them as well.) Selah is such a strong, wonderful woman. The supporting characters are warm and inviting. Gerhard and Kai are being added to my favorite fictional boyfriends list! Swoon!
Was gifted a copy by the author for an honest review.
We met Selah in Geoducks are for Lovers, and she's mentioned in Ready to Fall. And I must say the leading men in this book give John Day (main man in Ready to Fall) a run for his money. Selah is a free spirit who does what and whom she pleases and makes no apologies for it. I love this about her. She's strong, intelligent, and independent.
Selah is a professor on the west coast and she is traveling for work. First a stop in Amsterdam then on to Ghana for several months. While eating airport sushi she meets a fellow traveler, Anita, who mentions Selah should meet her brother, Gerhard. This is a new set-up for Selah, but she figures why not.
After arriving abroad Selah travels the city, and bumps into a handsome man at a cocktail party she attends. She has to leave before finding out his name because she's meeting the mysterious Gerhard. Once she arrives she finds out that her blind date is none other than the hottie from the cocktail party. Selah knows her time in Amsterdam is brief, but she's intrigued. While this isn't how she normally operates, there is something about him. They part ways, and plan to keep in touch.
Selah departs for Ghana, and meets some wonderful people. Kofi a driver, Ama who runs the hotel Selah stays at (and later rents a room from), and various other occupants from the hotel. You can feel the camaraderie amongst them from the off. Selah is still thinking of Gerhard while working, and the two exchange texts. Eventually Ama tries to set Selah up with Kai, a former guest of hers. Kai wasn't originally scheduled to visit, but surprises Ama and is also a surprise to Selah. He is rugged and fun, and a great match for Selah. They share much over their time in Ghana. Selah sees and experiences much on her journey. Her heart is torn as to what Selah really wants and what she's always believed her life would be.
Surprises abound in Africa. When Selah comes back home early, she has decisions of the heart to make.
I cannot stress enough how much I loved this book. (You don't really need to read the first two books, but I would recommend them as well.) Selah is such a strong, wonderful woman. The supporting characters are warm and inviting. Gerhard and Kai are being added to my favorite fictional boyfriends list! Swoon!
Was gifted a copy by the author for an honest review.
July 12, 2015
What an amazingly adult story! Totally loved it!!!
This is my first read from Daisy Prescott and she is now my newest obsession!!
The story and author's writing style is just, dare I say, transcendent.
Yes, I dare.
The range of emotions, the characterizations, the settings, lush and visual, the love story in itself...just wow. I was in awe from start to finish.
Missionary Position is a story that would be very easy to give away spoilers, so I will do my best not too.
Selah is a smart, confident, feisty, knows what she wants woman. Yes woman. Selah is a grown up in her early 40's on sabbatical for a year.
She is journeying to Ghana to study sculptures at the museum, for a few months.
Let me stop here for a moment and just point out a few things that just hooked me about this author.
This is an author who does her research. Sprinkled through out Selah's story while she was in Ghana, we the readers, were treated to a history complete with areas, sites, and attractions. So visual were these treats, I spent a few hours on google looking up different mentions from the story. Really do love that kind of stuff.
So we have a complete background and setting where Selah is.
Then we have the development of the arbitrary secondary characters that just came to life as Selah's new friends. So well developed were these characters, additional stories could be written about them.
Again, really love that.
Then we have Kai, aka Gerhard, snicker snicker, yes I am snickering and you will find out why. The humor in the story was adult and I don't mean porn, I mean adult where you have to think a bit what the characters are saying, but once you do...snicker snicker.
Kai is a few years younger then Selah. An intelligent, professional, and extremely handsome business man. He has a history and baggage as well he should.
What adults don't when they reach mid-life?
Realism, love that too.
Selah and Kai meet in Amsterdam on the first leg of her travels.
Instant attraction but not instant jump in bed. They spend a wonderful week together, part, and keep intermittent in touch via text.
Then Kai appears in Ghana taking Selah completely by surprise.
These were two adults who were in love, exuded passion, emotions, and lot's of confusion all at the same time.
The flow of their relationship was perfect, no quick jumps, no annoying slow burn and then bam, just a well paced lovely story.
I absolutely loved this story!! I felt like I was completed transported in to the authors world and never wanted to return!!
June 22, 2014
Wow, wow, and another wow for Missionary Position! This book takes you on a beautiful, adventurous journey! It can be read as a standalone and there are two books that can be read out of order. This book was my first “travel” novel and I am so glad I read it. Daisy Prescott did an excellent job.
Selah Elmore is not interested in the white picket fence and the 2.5 kids. She was unlike any female lead I have read. I loved how the author didn’t exactly tell the age of the lead. Daisy made the readers do their math, and I promise its not along the lines of “subtract one, carry the two…” Selah has her very own United Nations of Peens! This woman travels and can list off nationalities of men that she has bed. She isn’t shy about her sexuality at all. She is a very confident, poised woman. And doesn’t need a man, in her eyes, unless its in the bedroom! Well that’s until she meets Gerhard Henricks. A gorgeous, gorgeous, Dutchman! Did I mention he is gorgeous?! With a brief encounter in Amsterdam, Gerhard left an impression on independent Selah. But its not until she arrives in Ghana that she is introduced to Kai, that changes her world for the better.
It was just so easy to get lost in the settings of this book. It is definitely a book that you can begin reading and see it play out in front of you like a movie screen. I felt like I was transported into the book. I got to walk with Selah through the city of Ghana, and interact with the people and animals of West Africa. I was transported to another world! I can’t thank Daisy enough for this. I may never get to travel to these destinations, physically. But as the words flowed, so did my imagination. You are one talented lady Daisy Prescott! Daisy Prescott was at an author event I attended. Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet her and after I read this book I am kicking myself for it!
This was not a typical love story. I say its more of an adult love story. Relatable people, realistic goals and careers in life, and real aspirations to do good things in the world. All around a REAL love story. I felt every emotion, from fear to happiness, to anger and hurt. I bet I’m rambling and fangirling hard.I just can’t contain all this emotion! I am recommending this book to all! I am confident enough to say that everyone will love this book. It blew me away and I have no doubt it will do the same for you. I can’t praise it enough; 5 smooches for Missionary Position by Daisy Prescott!
Sarah
Selah Elmore is not interested in the white picket fence and the 2.5 kids. She was unlike any female lead I have read. I loved how the author didn’t exactly tell the age of the lead. Daisy made the readers do their math, and I promise its not along the lines of “subtract one, carry the two…” Selah has her very own United Nations of Peens! This woman travels and can list off nationalities of men that she has bed. She isn’t shy about her sexuality at all. She is a very confident, poised woman. And doesn’t need a man, in her eyes, unless its in the bedroom! Well that’s until she meets Gerhard Henricks. A gorgeous, gorgeous, Dutchman! Did I mention he is gorgeous?! With a brief encounter in Amsterdam, Gerhard left an impression on independent Selah. But its not until she arrives in Ghana that she is introduced to Kai, that changes her world for the better.
It was just so easy to get lost in the settings of this book. It is definitely a book that you can begin reading and see it play out in front of you like a movie screen. I felt like I was transported into the book. I got to walk with Selah through the city of Ghana, and interact with the people and animals of West Africa. I was transported to another world! I can’t thank Daisy enough for this. I may never get to travel to these destinations, physically. But as the words flowed, so did my imagination. You are one talented lady Daisy Prescott! Daisy Prescott was at an author event I attended. Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet her and after I read this book I am kicking myself for it!
This was not a typical love story. I say its more of an adult love story. Relatable people, realistic goals and careers in life, and real aspirations to do good things in the world. All around a REAL love story. I felt every emotion, from fear to happiness, to anger and hurt. I bet I’m rambling and fangirling hard.I just can’t contain all this emotion! I am recommending this book to all! I am confident enough to say that everyone will love this book. It blew me away and I have no doubt it will do the same for you. I can’t praise it enough; 5 smooches for Missionary Position by Daisy Prescott!
Sarah
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