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This Is Not About Love
First there’s Penelope, the materialistic snob—the perfectionist. Then there’s Violet, the soft-spoken librarian who tends to be a little naïve at best. And Lexi, the explosive wild-child with addictive tendencies. Now, what do these three women have in common? Two words. Michael. Sinclair. All three women have their sights—and hearts—set on Michael. They each share some kind of connection with him, which is why not one of them is willing to back down. And when you have three women vying for the attention of one man…it means war. Violet, Penelope, and Lexi are about to go full-throttle in a battle to the end. The prize? Winning the man of their dreams.
- GenresContemporary Romance
190 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2014
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About the author
Carissa Ann Lynch
32 books733 followersBesides my family, my greatest love in life is books. Reading them, writing them, holding them, smelling them…well, you get the idea. I’ve always loved to read, and some of my earliest childhood memories are me, tucked away in my room, lost in a good book. I received a five dollar allowance each week, and I always — always — spent it on books. My love affair with writing started early, but it mostly involved journaling and writing silly poems. Several years ago, I didn’t have a book to read so I decided on a whim to write my own story, something I’d like to read. It turned out to be harder than I thought, but from that point on I was hooked. My first and second books were released by Sarah Book Publishing: This Is Not About Love and Grayson’s Ridge. I’m a total genre-hopper. Basically, I like to write what I like to read: a little bit of everything! I reside in Floyds Knobs, Indiana with my husband, three children, and massive collection of books. I have a degree in psychology and worked as a counselor.
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Blurb:
First there’s Penelope, the materialistic snob—the perfectionist. Then there’s Violet, the soft-spoken librarian who tends to be a little naïve at best. And Lexi, the explosive wild-child with addictive tendencies. Now, what do these three women have in common?
Two words. Michael. Sinclair.
All three women have their sights—and hearts—set on Michael. They each share some kind of connection with him, which is why not one of them is willing to back down. And when you have three women vying for the attention of one man…it means war.
Violet, Penelope, and Lexi are about to go full-throttle in a battle to the end. The prize?
Winning the man of their dreams.
Blurb:
First there’s Penelope, the materialistic snob—the perfectionist. Then there’s Violet, the soft-spoken librarian who tends to be a little naïve at best. And Lexi, the explosive wild-child with addictive tendencies. Now, what do these three women have in common?
Two words. Michael. Sinclair.
All three women have their sights—and hearts—set on Michael. They each share some kind of connection with him, which is why not one of them is willing to back down. And when you have three women vying for the attention of one man…it means war.
Violet, Penelope, and Lexi are about to go full-throttle in a battle to the end. The prize?
Winning the man of their dreams.
May 14, 2015
If there has ever been a book that has fully justified its title, then it is this one.
Why, you ask?
It’s because this book isn't one of your everyday reads where the entire story revolves around the thirst for love. The kind of love that a man and a woman desire from each other. No, this book on the other hand is a curious little bundle of surprises. All you need to do is imagine a lengthy line of domino chips just waiting to be tipped over, where a surprise gets unveiled upon the collapse of each consecutive chip.
Underlying principle?
One seemingly unimportant action can cause disruption in its wake and ‘This is not about love’ has several lives that get affected when the actions of two persons, sets in motion a chain of events.
The more you explore this bundle, the more your faith in serendipity strengthens, and the more you realize that romantic love isn’t the only form of love that can bring joy and fulfillment.
Sometimes all you need is unconditional acceptance.
Sometimes all you need, is friendship .
It is said that the bond of friendship is of uncharacteristic strength. That’s probably because it has no demands, complaints or negotiations pulling it down.
Carissa Lynch has done a simple, compelling and noteworthy job of illustrating this very argument.
Her writing style is fraught with a fluidity that impels the readers to get caught up in the flow. Every chapter has been left at a cliff-hanger, eliminating any chance of putting the book down, even for the briefest of pauses. It is simple, clever and brilliant, all in one. A must read for those who crave to read books that lie outside of the mainstream drama.
Why, you ask?
It’s because this book isn't one of your everyday reads where the entire story revolves around the thirst for love. The kind of love that a man and a woman desire from each other. No, this book on the other hand is a curious little bundle of surprises. All you need to do is imagine a lengthy line of domino chips just waiting to be tipped over, where a surprise gets unveiled upon the collapse of each consecutive chip.
Underlying principle?
One seemingly unimportant action can cause disruption in its wake and ‘This is not about love’ has several lives that get affected when the actions of two persons, sets in motion a chain of events.
The more you explore this bundle, the more your faith in serendipity strengthens, and the more you realize that romantic love isn’t the only form of love that can bring joy and fulfillment.
Sometimes all you need is unconditional acceptance.
Sometimes all you need, is friendship .
It is said that the bond of friendship is of uncharacteristic strength. That’s probably because it has no demands, complaints or negotiations pulling it down.
Carissa Lynch has done a simple, compelling and noteworthy job of illustrating this very argument.
Her writing style is fraught with a fluidity that impels the readers to get caught up in the flow. Every chapter has been left at a cliff-hanger, eliminating any chance of putting the book down, even for the briefest of pauses. It is simple, clever and brilliant, all in one. A must read for those who crave to read books that lie outside of the mainstream drama.
March 16, 2015
First of all, as the name of the book says, this is not your regular love story, and I absolutely loved it!!! This is a story told from the point of view of three different women and what they all have in common is the man, Michael Sinclair, whom they all loved at some point in their life: Violet, a successful writer, had the biggest teenage crush on him, Penelope, whose husband died several years ago, opened her heart for the second time for Michael and accepted his proposal thinking that he’d make a great father figure for her daughter Angela; and finally Lexi, Michael’s ex-wife, who ran away several years ago, leaving him and her little son Elijah behind.
Years passed, and all of them meet again and while some old flames awaken, the truth reveals itself and you expect hearts to be broken… but again, this is not your regular love story and you will be very inspired by the way all three women resolve this love triangle. This is not a story about love, it’s a story about friendship, finding yourself, about letting go and finding your way in life.
Very inspiring, compelling and sometimes humorous, this book is a must-read for every girl. Definitely five stars, looking forward to more works by Ms. Lynch, awesome job!
Years passed, and all of them meet again and while some old flames awaken, the truth reveals itself and you expect hearts to be broken… but again, this is not your regular love story and you will be very inspired by the way all three women resolve this love triangle. This is not a story about love, it’s a story about friendship, finding yourself, about letting go and finding your way in life.
Very inspiring, compelling and sometimes humorous, this book is a must-read for every girl. Definitely five stars, looking forward to more works by Ms. Lynch, awesome job!
May 23, 2015
Interesting theme - the power of friendship and support shared between woman when the element of competition is removed. In this story the woman compete for the love of one man but the message can be related to numerous other situations including career progression. While clearly pro-women it is not an anti-man book. It is more of a mature broader look at women and the different types of love felt towards friends and children that make up a whole person and the importance of acceptance and self-love.
Pleasant uncomplicated writing style makes this an easy fun read.
I've nothing really negative to say but I think the author could have had a lot more fun if the three women had been a little more scheming against each other in the first half of the book.
Pleasant uncomplicated writing style makes this an easy fun read.
I've nothing really negative to say but I think the author could have had a lot more fun if the three women had been a little more scheming against each other in the first half of the book.
February 6, 2016
Inspiring, Funny, Compelling & Empowering! An Excellent Read! I Loved It!
October 21, 2017
I thought this was a Great & Sweet Story. It's different then I thought it would be, but I did love the ending. I don't want to give anything away. I'll just say there is 3 women and 1 man and in the end I was very surprised by who got their HEA. I was given an ARC of this story to read. I was not compensated in any way for this review.
January 21, 2015
Fun read!
Ms. Lynch has taken the old standard of the love triangle and given it a new twist. All of the females vying for the love and attention of one man are so likable that you aren't sure for whom to be rooting. Michael is the typical snake in the grass, but at times, the reader almost feels sorry for the corner he has painted himself into, almost. This is a first time novel that is fun to read and makes one look forward to seeing what new author, Carissa Lunch will come up with next. I'm hoping for three more novels to follow - each one focusing on one of the women and her quest for true love.
Ms. Lynch has taken the old standard of the love triangle and given it a new twist. All of the females vying for the love and attention of one man are so likable that you aren't sure for whom to be rooting. Michael is the typical snake in the grass, but at times, the reader almost feels sorry for the corner he has painted himself into, almost. This is a first time novel that is fun to read and makes one look forward to seeing what new author, Carissa Lunch will come up with next. I'm hoping for three more novels to follow - each one focusing on one of the women and her quest for true love.
June 21, 2015
I'm not usually a romance fan, but like the title says, this book is not about love. Three different women, all with different lifestyles have one thing in common. Michael Sinclair. Now normally, I'd expect a novel about an ex-wife, a fiance, and a mistress to be full of cat-fighting, plotting, and manipulation, but this book is definitely an exception to that. Lynch's conclusion is one of the most optimistic and positive views of women I have seen in a long time, but it doesn't feel trite or cliche. The chapters were a little short for me, so occasionally I forgot which character's POV I was in, but over all, a well-written and entertaining read. :)
July 22, 2015
An interesting story about realistic characters. These three women are not your typical romance characters. I knew there would be realism within the plot from when the character, Violet, over imbibes in alcohol and declarers her love for a man. He seemed quite happy with the situation and does not do the so called 'decent thing' of not perusing a relationship while a woman is intoxicated, and thank goodness for that as that would be how those unrealistic romances are written.
Author Carissa Lynch writes believable characters. She has a great understanding of human nature and her showing of relationships is real. I applaud that.
Author Carissa Lynch writes believable characters. She has a great understanding of human nature and her showing of relationships is real. I applaud that.
March 24, 2015
An emotionally investing story of three women who lives are entangled with one man. Smooth flow and strong character development that left me loving, disliking even hating each at times. It’s a story of the very human decisions we make - good, bad, right, wrong, stupid, regretful, forgiving, and empowering. It’s very much “about love” of the self over finding someone to do it for us. Great girlfriend and daughter story to share. Tissues required.
November 2, 2015
This is the second of Carissa Lynch's books I've read and once again loved it! I thought this book was all about love and the crazy and irrational things that love makes you do. It has a good mix of characters, each with stories of their own and the author does a great job of bringing it all together. Not the ending I would have hoped for, but an excellent read anyway.
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July 24, 2016Yes!
This was a hard story to read at first. A woman cheating on her husband, however absent he was , and a man cheating on his fiance. The deeper the story got, the more intrigued I became. Fabulous read!
This was a hard story to read at first. A woman cheating on her husband, however absent he was , and a man cheating on his fiance. The deeper the story got, the more intrigued I became. Fabulous read!
January 9, 2015
Great book! Loved it!!!
March 31, 2018
This is not about love is one of the most apt titles in the history of books. Rather than the traditional love story, Author Lynch takes us on a very different journey, concentrating predominantly on three characters—Penelope, Violet and Lexi, who all have one thing in common: Michael Sinclair.
With two of the three actively involved with Sinclair, unbeknown to one another, and the other a former partner, we soon learn that he is something of a philanderer, and we get a sense of what will happen, although it doesn’t happen in a predictable fashion, and is most refreshing in the way that it’s done.
We are taken into the lives of the three women, who are all very different, and we understand their plight. To review this great book as I ordinarily would, would give away the plot, so I’m keeping it brief. There are also other elements, such as the son of one character and the daughter of another, and the interwoven complexities are absorbing and refreshing.
All in all this book is a joy from beginning to end, and it has to be said that the end is befitting of the overall story, and I have no hesitation whatsoever of awarding five stars.
With two of the three actively involved with Sinclair, unbeknown to one another, and the other a former partner, we soon learn that he is something of a philanderer, and we get a sense of what will happen, although it doesn’t happen in a predictable fashion, and is most refreshing in the way that it’s done.
We are taken into the lives of the three women, who are all very different, and we understand their plight. To review this great book as I ordinarily would, would give away the plot, so I’m keeping it brief. There are also other elements, such as the son of one character and the daughter of another, and the interwoven complexities are absorbing and refreshing.
All in all this book is a joy from beginning to end, and it has to be said that the end is befitting of the overall story, and I have no hesitation whatsoever of awarding five stars.
May 15, 2018
This Is Not About Love by Carissa Ann Lynch
Ok, so all the other reviews are correct: this book is perfectly titled. Because this is not about love, not romantic love, anyway. Sure, we get our HEA, but not as expected. These three women, who all share a connection to Michael, learned to love each other, themselves, their children, and in Violet's case, their destiny. This one was fun to read, once you get over the whole cheating thing, and worth it if you keep going. The ending was wonderful.
Ok, so all the other reviews are correct: this book is perfectly titled. Because this is not about love, not romantic love, anyway. Sure, we get our HEA, but not as expected. These three women, who all share a connection to Michael, learned to love each other, themselves, their children, and in Violet's case, their destiny. This one was fun to read, once you get over the whole cheating thing, and worth it if you keep going. The ending was wonderful.
October 19, 2017
What a great book. This is not what I'm used to reading by this author but I should of known she can write a great book in any genre. This book is about 3 women and 1 man. Your probably thinking cat fights and which one gets him. Nooooooo it is not about that at all. This book covers a lot happiness, love,trust,pain, self doubt, faith and growth. To me it's about women finding them selves.. I would recommend this book to anyone as a must read. It was a great well written book.
October 14, 2017
The title says it all! This is no romance story but better. All three women don't have anything in common but for one thing. That's a man named Michael. The way this story develops is incredible. Things happen that wasn't expected. I was crying by the end of it but I loved it all! This was my first book that I've read by Carissa and I hope it won't be my last!
October 14, 2017
This is not the normal book by this author that we have all come to love. It was the first book by this author that is getting republished.
The story of Michael Sinclair and his women Penelope, Lexi, and Violet is witty and entertaining.
You can relate to everyone on different levels and it was hard to put down.
The story of Michael Sinclair and his women Penelope, Lexi, and Violet is witty and entertaining.
You can relate to everyone on different levels and it was hard to put down.
October 15, 2017
this book was totally different from your other books and i loved it! you rocked it! its about three women who are all connected to one guy. one was a childhood sweet heart one is about to marry him and one is his ex wife. who will he choose in the end? read to find out what happens in this messed up love trio.
November 7, 2017
I enjoyed this story because it is not just about love but so much more like family, friendship and finding yourself. When I flipped to the last page, I was left with an "aww" feeling. Author Lynch is and will continue to be one of my favorite "one-click" authors.
July 23, 2025
Very dam good
I love it live it. I read in a day. I couldn't release this book from my
eyes. I loved the story line the Character everything.
I love it live it. I read in a day. I couldn't release this book from my
eyes. I loved the story line the Character everything.
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