En Büyük Çılgınlığım

Sedikhan #16

by Iris Johansen

Aşk bazen sadece bir çılgınlık yaşamaktır

Lily, yaşadığı trajedilerin ardından hiç kimsenin göründüğü gibi olmadığını öğrenir. Geçmişteki acılara perde çekip, kendini kızı Cassie'yi en iyi şekilde yetiştirmeye ve ikisi için korunaklı bir hayat kurmaya adar. Ancak kızıyla birlikte bir süre şehirden uzaklaşıp denizin ve muhteşem günbatımlarının keyfini çıkardıkları uzun bir tatile çıktıklarında bu huzurlu yaşamın sarsılacağını
hiç düşünmemiştir.

Kayalıkların üzerinden onları izleyen gizemli, genç adam Andrew hayatlarına girdiğinde sırların, coşkulu bir aşkın ve olağanüstü bir çılgınlığın kapılarını da Lily için aralamış olur. Oysa hiç kimseye güvenmeyip kendi kabuğuna çekilmeyi seçen Lily'nin baş döndürücü bu rüyayı yaşaması hiç kolay değildir...

Genres: Romance, Loveswept, Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Harlequin, Fiction, Paranormal

240 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Iris Johansen is a New York Times bestselling author. She began her writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success.

She lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.

IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Night and Day, Hide Away, Shadow Play, Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On The Run, and more. And with her son, Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Night Watch, The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.

http://www.irisjohansen.com

Reviews

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 4 out of 5]

Magnificent Folly was a quick, pleasing read from back in the day by this prolific author. It continues the story of the Clanad, a group of people with powerful telepathic abilities who have found a refuge in the Middle Eastern country Sedikhan. This story is about Andrew, who is the brother of Mariana, from A Tough Man to Tame. Andrew donated his sperm so that Lily could have a child, only she doesn’t find out that he’s her daughter’s father until he finds them nine years later. Andrew bonds with their mutual daughter, Cassie, telepathically. Although Cassie is considered latent, she is able to communicate with Andrew, who she says, “Brings beautiful music to her.” Cassie is a musical prodigy, and the main focus of Lily’s life. Lily resents Andrew’s appearance in her life for a number of reasons. First of all, she hasn’t trusted or desired a relationship with a man since she was betrayed by one before she got pregnant with Cassie. Also, she can’t believe that Andrew has these special gifts. Lily is a realist, only believing what is tangible and real to her eyes and senses. Other things are as evanescent as sand castles. And then there is the fact that she has to share Cassie now with her father. However, Cassie is in danger from the people who want to track down and experiment on the Clanad and their descendents.

I loved Andrew. He is such an adorable, warm, loving, and sexy guy. I kept thinking of Spencer Reid (played by Matthew Gray Gubler) from “Criminal Minds”, who I have a lustful crush on, even though Andrew doesn’t look like Spencer. He just has that brilliant but sweet vibe that I love about Spencer. Andrew is steadfast in his love for Lily, who he saw on campus (where her doctor was) and fell in love at first sight, even knowing that it was hopeless that he could have had a relationship with her. If he could help her by donating his sperm for her to get pregnant, at least he could be in her life in that way. Andrew stays out of her life for nine young years (since he was in his teens at the time he first saw Lily, and only seventeen or eighteen when she got pregnant by him via artificial insemination). But when he realizes she and Cassie are in danger, he can’t stay away. He also realizes that he needs to take the chance to convince Lily that they belong together.

I found Lily frustrating for the majority of this book. Her past issues made her way too distrusting. She refused to see that Andrew was the real deal, although he was always as honest as he could be, and very genuine. Plus, Cassie trusted and had bonded with Andrew early on, which was good evidence that Andrew was a good person worthy of her trust, at least in my book. I can understand trust issues, but she took hers too far, and said some very hurtful things to Andrew, which seemed like shooting fish in a barrel, because he was so sweet. I did like the gesture she made at the end. It was perfect and poetic.

Although Lily’s character was annoying at times, I did like this book quite a bit. I was in a dark emotional place when I read it, and the book helped me to focus on something else other than my issues. So I appreciate that. Plus, I was glad I got to meet Andrew.

[Ayşenur Nazlı · Rating 3 out of 5]

Serinin ilk kitabı dururken ON ALTINCI kitabını basmak kimin fikriydi acaba

[Gamruk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sidiklihan aman Sedikhan :P serisini seviyorum yaaa:))) Boyle ilginc karakterler değişik olaylar, beyaz dizi kivaminda cat cat olup bitiyor. Kafa dağıtmak icin güzel kitaplar.

[HÜLYA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gerçekten beyaz dizi tadında idi. Ancak bir seri olduğu bilmem kaçıncı kitabı olduğu da belli oluyordu.. Keske seriyi ta başından okumak mümkün olsaydı.

[Ahgase · Rating 2 out of 5]

ชื่อไทย ความรักเรียกหา
อยากบอกว่าฉันเข้าใจบริบทนิยายเก่ามาก
และอะลุ่มอล่วยสุดๆ ไม่ว่าจะน้ำเน่าแค่ไหน
แต่ว่าาาา เรื่องนี้นะ บอกตรงๆ ไม่สนุกเลย
ไม่เคยอ่่านชุดเซดิข่านมาก่อน แต่คิดว่าไม่เป็นอุปสรรค
เพราะอุปสรรคจริงๆ คือตรรกะพระเอกกับนางเอก
มึง พระเอกน่ากลัวนะ แบบพูดไรไม่รู้ ปกปิดๆๆๆ
นางเอกก็แบบเหมือนคิดได้ แต่ก็ไม่
สมมติว่ามีผชคนนึงมานั่งจ้องลูกมึง
ลูกมึงก็บอกว่าแม่ขาคนนี้ดีมาก ถึงกับยอมทะเลาะด้วย
เห่ยย ความรู้สึกแรกคือไอ้ห่านี่ทำไรลูกกุวะดิ หลอกเด็กป่าว
แต่พระเอกบอก ไม่ผมไม่ใช่ ผมไม่หลอก นี่ลูกผม
ละพูดไรกำกวมตลอด ดูจิตๆ เป็นกุคือเผ่นแล้ว
แต่อีแม่ดันร้อนรุ่ม? โอ้ยยย กุจะบ้า
ยิ่งตอนที่ลูกถูกลักพาตัว พระเอกพูดครึ่งๆ กลางๆ
ผมไม่อยากบอกคุณ อะไรของมึ้งง
ส่วนสำนวนก็อ่านยาก คือคำไม่ยาก แต่มันงง
อ่านแล้วง่วง

[Songül · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bir serinin 16. cı kitabını şak diye getirip yayınlamak sadece bize özgü bir yayıncılık anlayışı sanırsam .. kitap bana jayne ann krentz in alev alev kitabını anımsattı.. Telepatik zihin yolculukları , dahi niteliğinde çocuklar vs.... beyaz dizi tadında ve hızında bir kitap diyebilirim ..

[Julie theriault]

a really good book better than I thought

[*CJ* · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Magnificent Folly" is the story of Lily and Andrew.
We've met Andrew as a kid in Quenby and Gunner's book. Now the boy with Clanad abilities is all grown up, and back to claim his unexpected family.
Now this old time book had two surprising elements
-A heroine older than the hero
-The concept of IVF and sperm donation
All this was mixed with Lily finding out about Cassie's parentage, insane passion, supernatural abilties, kidnapping and HEA.
A lot of paranatural talk in the book, and I think it took away from the main couple.
Safe?
2.5/5

[Sabra Underwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are parts I really enjoyed about this book and then a few parts that I didn’t. The “fear” drama was a little frustrating but realistic so overall I guess I can’t complain. I just don’t like hearing woman quibble over their fear constantly without a strong comeback of confidence.

[ஐ฿υκєτஐ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yeni yıldan dileğim bir adet Andrewdır.Sedikhan serisini seviyorum keşke hepsini çevirseler de okusam.Harlequin tadındaydı.

[Joann · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok

[Charlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a realistic story.

[Michaela | Reading in the Heartland · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last third was the best part of the book. Would have been a better book with more stars had it been a clean romance.

[Cameron Mcconnell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Should not have started the series in the middle.Not a book for the me too times.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally published in 1989 as a Loveswept book #342.

[Gigi Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series!!!

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

very disappointed. once they arrived at their destination the child was basically ignored.

[Amanda Dicicco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute listen. Idk if I like the authors writing though

[GenevieveAudrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't relate to this book at all. I carried on reading to just get it over and done with.

If I'd know it was, essentially, a Loveswept romance, I'd never have started it.

[Sara Zanetto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lily è in preda al panico. Dall’alto della collina un uomo sconosciuto fissa con insistenza sua figlia da tre giorni. L’uomo si limita soltanto a guardare Cassie, senza mai avvicinarla.
Lily ha avuto Cassie tramite inseminazione artificiale 9 anni prima e si scopre che il ragazzo della collina si chiama Andrew ed è il padre naturale di sua figlia ed è terrorizzata dal fatto che Andrew voglia entrare nelle loro vite per portarle via la piccola.
Passano i giorni e dopo la continua insistenza e testardaggine da parte di Andrew, Lily si apre a lui, sviluppando sentimenti forti
Cassie è una enfant prodige compone concerti nonostante sia poco più che una bambina e la Clanad, misteriosa azienda dove lavora Andrew, ci vuole mettere le mani sopra.
Per come è iniziato il libro pensavo che Andrew fosse uno sciroccato molestatore di bambini da come si comportava e condividevo il pensiero di Lily a fargli mantenere le distanze da lei e Cassie. La bambina super lagna continuava a dire che era suo amico e che non le avrebbe fatto nessun male e mi ha fatto venire i brividi. Vai a pensare che sia il ‘donatore di sperma’ (qui lo è davvero dato che la bambina è stata fecondata in vitro, non un modo di dire per descrivere un padre assente) pronto a prendersi le sue responsabilità paterne.
È stato così veloce da stordirmi, lui già dopo due settimane di conoscenza chiamava lei ‘amore mio’ sentì coso scollati, io sarei scappata a gambe levate.
Non so se è intenzione dell’autrice far passare la protagonista come un pezzo di legno, Lily continua a sembrare rigida ed impostata mentre Andrew è quello passionale e focoso. Io quello di lei lo chiamo ✨buonsenso✨
È un libro âgée ma non è invecchiato male, mi piace lo stile dell’autrice.

[Sabrina Devonshire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I probably would have enjoyed actually reading this more than listening to the audiobook. The reader tried to hard to produce the young girl's voice and make some of the other characters sound unique that some of the recording came out sounding almost laughable. I found the story entertaining and engaging, but when Lily went from cautious and defensive about relationships to over-the-top gushy romantic at the end, I couldn't wait for the book to end.

[Ozzy Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku bahasa inggris pertamaku di goodreads.....cocok buat aku, ga terlalu tebal, bahasanya mudah dicerna, alurnya cepat dan tidak membosankan dengan banyak detail......dan yang paling penting berakhir dengan bahagia.....Thank U buat teman - teman goodreads yang sudah "ngomporin" buat baca novel versi aslinya...he..he..he.. love U, Mba Lely & Mba Rie...

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these books as a teen and I absolutely loved them. I love the imaginary place of Sedikhan Johanson has created for her books. I loved the strong, female characters. I really ate tehm up and couldn't get enough. I don't really read romance books any more but I did love these back when I read them.

[Laura Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been re-reading the old Love Swept books by Iris Johansen just to get to this one. It is an old favorite. Keep in mind the time it was written and that it is a series romance and it hits all the right tones.
Because of the age of the and setting it could almost now be a "historical" but instead I will call this a nostalgic read. It is nice to visit "old" friends.

[Verlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

For people who are love novels addict, I find this very refreshing and i like how Iris brought the intensity of connection and feelings to the characters Lily and Andrew. I am really captivated by the content.

[Bana · Rating 1 out of 5]

strange subject for trashy romance!

[Summer Hodgkinson]

I'm a little farther in it, I just don't think I like the writing style in this book. The author makes everything happen too fast & its all really blunt.

[Ruth]

LS #342

[Amy Grossman · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was extremely light reading...enough to keep my attention captured (to finish it in two days), but doesn't go in depth with the characters.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well worth the time. A slow read. Had to think things out a bit. Not the normal 'paranormal' genre, but still a good read. I gave it a 4star.