Civil Affairs

by Ashley Ladd

Civil Affairs By Ashley Ladd Paige has been in love with her brother's best friend Danny for as long as she can remember. Insecure about her weight, she never dreamed she had a chance to win his heart. But when Danny is sent to Iraq, she becomes his pen pal. Soon their letters become so steamy, the pages just might spontaneously combust. As wonderful as their pen pal romance is, Paige fears their relationship won't last when Danny comes home, and they face the complication of everyday civilian life.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance

228 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2004

Reviews

[Maggie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book, but I didn't. I read the whole book because I had it wait listed on paperbackswap for a long long time otherwise I am not sure I would have. It was a little tame for the genre (which I don't mind) and although I like a normal size heroine, I did not like how obsessed she was with her weight, how she didn't think she could be loved by the hero without losing weight and how he seemingly supported this idea by never telling her she was fine just the way she was.

[Ashley Ladd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote this book, too. The heroine and I both lost weight the year I wrote this book. I lost 95 pounds. It was quite a journey. However, the book is not about that - that's just a tiny piece of backstory for interest.