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A June wedding brings back bad memories for Jeremy: his lover Rashid married a woman. But when an unexpected visitor arrives at the nuptials, Jeremy will have to re-evaluate his feelings toward Rashid and marriage in general.
27 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2009
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G.S. Wiley
60 books15 followersG.S. Wiley is a writer, reader, sometime painter, and semi-avid scrapbooker who lives in Canada.
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February 12, 2021
A Tender and sensible second chance story. It's nice to read a different approach to this kind of theme.
February 28, 2010
In my opinion, Wiley has yet to write a bad story. One of the best qualities of her writing is the unpredictability. You never quite know which pairing she’s going to choose for her leading men, whether it’ll be an old flame, a new acquaintance, a dream lover, or even one he hasn’t met yet. This ability to keep readers guessing leads a wonderful road of possibilities and promise, all wrapped up in romance. The romance aspect of her stories is satisfying and sweet without the need to add erotica even so those fans of pure romance will want to start in on Wiley’s backlist.
This particular story fits well with the author’s stories as it is sweet, romantic, and with a stunning backdrop. As one of the stories within the larger collection by the publisher titled “To Have and To Hold,” each of the stories features a wedding. Here the wedding of Jeremy’s secretary prompts an old friend and lover to appear, throwing Jeremy’s ideas of his past and present into turmoil. The detailed setting of the extreme north of Canada gives a beautiful visual to accompany Jeremy as he builds a friendship with a local cop.
The simplicity of life is shown off in all the glory and drawbacks from incredibly expensive soda pop to non-existent Tim Horton’s and the friendships with neighbors. Told in first person point of view, Jeremy is instantly likable as someone looking for a change but not necessarily running from a painful past. He enjoys the extreme north but doesn’t exactly see himself staying there forever and this dichotomy creates depth to the character beyond the obvious. His acceptance and understanding at the end is bittersweet and very classic for the author. She rarely gives you the ending you want, but either way it’s fitting to the story.
Within a short of 23 pages, this tale felt complete and satisfying. The ending somewhat begs for more, but at the same time I’m satisfied with the resolution offered. The romance within the pages is just enough for the size and keeps the author’s reputation within the ranks of my library firm. I easily encourage readers, new and old, to check out this short story. It’s got a bit of a twist of something different and refreshing that is sure to intrigue and delight.
This particular story fits well with the author’s stories as it is sweet, romantic, and with a stunning backdrop. As one of the stories within the larger collection by the publisher titled “To Have and To Hold,” each of the stories features a wedding. Here the wedding of Jeremy’s secretary prompts an old friend and lover to appear, throwing Jeremy’s ideas of his past and present into turmoil. The detailed setting of the extreme north of Canada gives a beautiful visual to accompany Jeremy as he builds a friendship with a local cop.
The simplicity of life is shown off in all the glory and drawbacks from incredibly expensive soda pop to non-existent Tim Horton’s and the friendships with neighbors. Told in first person point of view, Jeremy is instantly likable as someone looking for a change but not necessarily running from a painful past. He enjoys the extreme north but doesn’t exactly see himself staying there forever and this dichotomy creates depth to the character beyond the obvious. His acceptance and understanding at the end is bittersweet and very classic for the author. She rarely gives you the ending you want, but either way it’s fitting to the story.
Within a short of 23 pages, this tale felt complete and satisfying. The ending somewhat begs for more, but at the same time I’m satisfied with the resolution offered. The romance within the pages is just enough for the size and keeps the author’s reputation within the ranks of my library firm. I easily encourage readers, new and old, to check out this short story. It’s got a bit of a twist of something different and refreshing that is sure to intrigue and delight.
March 22, 2017
Jeremy is the doctor at a clinic in the far north of Canada, in the city of Nunavut. Although he didn't move to the small town to run away from anything, he did leave behind painful memories of a past love. Jeremy enjoys his quiet life in the North, so different from his life when he lived in the South. When his receptionist is getting married, Jeremy can't escape the reminders of his past love Rashid, who married a woman and had a son to follow the wishes of a determined mother. When Rashid shows up in town, Jeremy is forced to face his feelings and what the future could have in store for him.
This is a sweetly romantic tale that I really enjoyed reading. It is very different from many of the other stories I've read with the shared wedding theme, which is something that I've come to expect from G.S.'s stories. This story has a wonderful setting of northern Canada, and the environment plays a large role in the story. Jeremy has embraced his new location, the long hours of sunlight in the summer and opposite long nights in winter, and especially the slower pace of life and connections with those around him. He is mostly happy, even if he does still think of his love who left him five years earlier. Jeremy is a wonderfully well-developed character who I felt connected to from the very beginning. I very much enjoyed that I never really knew where the story was going, and I was able to left myself become engrossed in the descriptions of the town and the people in Jeremy's life, before the surprise visitor shows up. This story does not have an easy happily-ever-after ending, which is quite true to life and is the perfect cap to the story, yet it leaves the door open for more with a happy-for-now. If you enjoy the author's short stories you should definitely pick this one up, and if you are a new reader this will serve as a wonderful introduction.
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This is a sweetly romantic tale that I really enjoyed reading. It is very different from many of the other stories I've read with the shared wedding theme, which is something that I've come to expect from G.S.'s stories. This story has a wonderful setting of northern Canada, and the environment plays a large role in the story. Jeremy has embraced his new location, the long hours of sunlight in the summer and opposite long nights in winter, and especially the slower pace of life and connections with those around him. He is mostly happy, even if he does still think of his love who left him five years earlier. Jeremy is a wonderfully well-developed character who I felt connected to from the very beginning. I very much enjoyed that I never really knew where the story was going, and I was able to left myself become engrossed in the descriptions of the town and the people in Jeremy's life, before the surprise visitor shows up. This story does not have an easy happily-ever-after ending, which is quite true to life and is the perfect cap to the story, yet it leaves the door open for more with a happy-for-now. If you enjoy the author's short stories you should definitely pick this one up, and if you are a new reader this will serve as a wonderful introduction.
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May 28, 2010
A lovely short story with possibilities. The Happy For Now ending has the potential for Happy Ever After, but the characters both realise that they have a lot of work to do to get there.
A very enjoyable read.
A very enjoyable read.
November 18, 2009
I was slightly startled by the ending, and I'd love to see what happens next. I can hope for a sequel, can't I?
February 23, 2011
Way too short and needs to be expanded on. The the main character doesn't enter till nearly the end.
September 27, 2011
While I liked the build up of the story, I felt like it ended where it was just getting into it.
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