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Making Hay
At last Lessy and Vass are officially engaged. So why does it feel like maybe something is missing? Can a handsome rounder on the haying crew and a very indiscreet little song make of muddle of her upcoming marriage? This novella is as warm and welcoming as a haystack.
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2015
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Pamela Morsi
61 books450 followersPamela Morsi was an American writer. She was the author of 29 romance novels, beginning in 1991.
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February 27, 2017
Making Hay, by Pamela Morsi: 3.5 “Just As You Are” Stars.
Almost all of us have done it; changed who we are to please someone else. We put on our best face. Hide our flaws. Become more agreeable.
She likes hard workers, so we work hard. He likes quiet girls, so we’re quiet. She likes bad boys, so we get a tattoo and a leather jacket. He likes extreme sports, so we body board and hang glide.
And, even if we hate it, we act like we don’t. Because we want them to admire us. Respect us. Love us. But, that’ll never happen if they know the real us.
Sooner or later, however, we all come to the same conclusion: You can’t be someone else forever.
It’s tiring, unsatisfying, and unfulfilling.
And we realize, what we really want isn’t someone who loves our best face, or even our worst face. We just want someone who loves our face.
OUR REAL ONE.
WHOEVER THAT MAY BE.
" 'I may live my whole life as an unloved, dried-up old maid. But I’d rather do that than have a man that I’d have to pretend with. Or a man that would have to pretend to wanting me.'
Lessy turned to go.
Vass stared after her with stunned disbelief. 'Lessy!'
His call stopped her, but she didn’t turn around.
Vassar's heart pounded in his chest as he drew her to face him.
'I love you, Lessy. I want you. Take me, boring, slugabed, and all, and I will spend the rest of my life learning to love you for who you really are. I love you, Lessy. I love you whoever you are.' "
~ Lessy Green & Vassar Muldrow
That’s the lesson in Pamela Morsi’s novella, Making Hay.
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Almost all of us have done it; changed who we are to please someone else. We put on our best face. Hide our flaws. Become more agreeable.
She likes hard workers, so we work hard. He likes quiet girls, so we’re quiet. She likes bad boys, so we get a tattoo and a leather jacket. He likes extreme sports, so we body board and hang glide.
And, even if we hate it, we act like we don’t. Because we want them to admire us. Respect us. Love us. But, that’ll never happen if they know the real us.
Sooner or later, however, we all come to the same conclusion: You can’t be someone else forever.
It’s tiring, unsatisfying, and unfulfilling.
And we realize, what we really want isn’t someone who loves our best face, or even our worst face. We just want someone who loves our face.
OUR REAL ONE.
WHOEVER THAT MAY BE.
" 'I may live my whole life as an unloved, dried-up old maid. But I’d rather do that than have a man that I’d have to pretend with. Or a man that would have to pretend to wanting me.'
Lessy turned to go.
Vass stared after her with stunned disbelief. 'Lessy!'
His call stopped her, but she didn’t turn around.
Vassar's heart pounded in his chest as he drew her to face him.
'I love you, Lessy. I want you. Take me, boring, slugabed, and all, and I will spend the rest of my life learning to love you for who you really are. I love you, Lessy. I love you whoever you are.' "
~ Lessy Green & Vassar Muldrow
That’s the lesson in Pamela Morsi’s novella, Making Hay.
For information about my rating system, see my profile page.
August 27, 2022
A pretty small book that still managed to include backstory and give some depth to the characters. Good one.
March 12, 2015
I always love Pamela Morsi's historicals. Sweet and sexy.
April 24, 2015
I liked this short novella by Pamela Morsi. Hired hand Vass is working on widow Green's farm and is engaged to Lessy. It is haying time, and a crew comes by to get the crop mowed. This little story is all about the need for a little sensual heat in a relationship and recognizing lust is part of love. Unfortunately, Lessy and Vass don't display any passion, even though they both seem to want it. Some of Morsi's male characters are tightly controlled, and Vass certainly falls into that category. It was a leap to realize these two had lived in the same house for four years yet really didn't know a thing about each other. Is it true love if you don't really know the person you say you are in love with? Morsi skirts around this some, but comes to a satisfactory conclusion. Wonderful epilogue.
January 23, 2020
High expectations
What a great story. Each thinks the other is a saint. But truly each has faults. She pretends to be a stake girl and he is so stiff and up standing, it's as though he's unfeeling until Ripley comes along and changes their perspective.
What a great story. Each thinks the other is a saint. But truly each has faults. She pretends to be a stake girl and he is so stiff and up standing, it's as though he's unfeeling until Ripley comes along and changes their perspective.
April 7, 2020
Making Hay was a sweet and enjoyable short romance. I liked how Lessy and Vass both wanted to be what they thought was best for each other. I liked Lessy’s relationship with her mother. I also liked Lessy’s friendship with Rip.
June 2, 2023
What the hay! <3
Pamela Morsi gives us another lovely slice of Americana with wit, humor, passionate feelings, heartfelt dialogue, and characters who make us believe. Highly recommended.
Pamela Morsi gives us another lovely slice of Americana with wit, humor, passionate feelings, heartfelt dialogue, and characters who make us believe. Highly recommended.
July 27, 2015
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I am not someone that will often seek out historical romance but as I am trying to read a book set in each state, I found this one while looking for a book set in Arkansas. I really enjoyed this novella. I found the story charming and somewhat real especially since I know couples that are very much like these two.
I have never read Morsi in the past but I will continue reading her in the future, overall this is a great, fast summer read that has a bit a steam for these hot summer nights we are experiencing
I am not someone that will often seek out historical romance but as I am trying to read a book set in each state, I found this one while looking for a book set in Arkansas. I really enjoyed this novella. I found the story charming and somewhat real especially since I know couples that are very much like these two.
I have never read Morsi in the past but I will continue reading her in the future, overall this is a great, fast summer read that has a bit a steam for these hot summer nights we are experiencing
January 29, 2016
Cute book
July 18, 2023
3.5* Very enjoyable tender romance
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