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I’m wondering what I got myself into with this novel.

Dominick entertains very dark desires. But, I won’t hesitate to add: He kinda makes my skin crawl.

Summer experienced some sexual experiences recently with friend, Charlotte at a club.

What will these two come away with? I don’t know if I’m ready to know. I’ve developed a new respect for ‘vanilla’ sexuality. Still I press forward ..

Racing through this novel like .. free-flowing water!
There are 3 dead queens. Now the rise of lover and newly-designated court favorite of King Henry VIII, Alice Petherton is noted. Her beauty draws dangerous men, ambitious men .. like flies. Will she successfully navigate her position at court? Or be counted dead queen Number 4? Thomas Cromwell and Sir Richard Rich carefully watch .. Each with an agenda of his own.

Forgot to indicate .. I’m a little further along in the story. Looks to me like ‘sparks’ are about to fly.

I like Belle. She’s a realist. Someone who doesn’t focus on the problem .. but finding a solution and moving to act. Question: Is Mr. Burford really destined for little sister, Hope? The chance meeting between he and Belle in Brinchester is certainly no indicator. Chuckle. Even Hope, after hearing the details, isn’t slow on the ‘come up’ .. and quickly moves to take precautionary measures.

Summer Zahova figured in my mind as a talented, unusual young woman .. with a particularly strong passion for her violin. Young, spicy and on a journey to discovery .. on several platforms.

Dominick. An intriguing man. Let the record reflect that I bear strong inclinations to vote for .. AND against this one: Leaning slightly more toward .. against. With initial meeting concluded, let’s see where this goes.

I knew it would work out .. just wasn’t certain how.
Fortunately, Amy’s high illusions about her father were set straight by a little dose of reality. In the meantime, reality also set Sister Connie in proper order. Seems a little odd that Belle is next in line, but I’m enjoying the writers flow.

Enter Selene .. and with her comes ‘life preserving’ hope. Cesca moves to Paris for 3 months where Wylie resides. After a few days of her undivided attention, Page 226 .. first sentence. Wylie has officially become a male-version of Cesca Bonet.
His next ‘boot kick’ .. to the moon is sure to follow. Always worse than the last. Had no ever told Wylie? When people tell/show you who they are .. BELIEVE them.

Wheww! I’d raced through a good portion of this book before I knew it. Wylie Rose .. and Cesca Bonet .. Met as children through their fathers friendship and rise to worldly success.
Question 1: When does LOVE move from being blind .. to becoming life’s bludgeon? When we’re young .. our inexperience provides valid excuse.
As adults .. Its all choice. Question 2: Will Wylie take responsibility for his choices?

It seems there’s definitely more to President Zack Hayes .. than meets the eye. Can someone say ‘dormant alpha male’?

Maddox Crawford and Freddy back in the mix? Freddy .. the cagey, conspiracy theorist and former intelligence officer is my FAVORITE character. Are my ‘spidey senses’ correct regarding the Secret Service Agent, Thomas. Something dangerously suspect’ about this one. I’m loving all this!

Ok. Six daughters must marry in order: Oldest to the youngest .. or no inheritance for anyone. The conditions of the will are laughable .. and provides the first clue that Daddy was no shining example of fatherhood. Worst, Amy .. the eldest hasn’t a SINGLE thought of her own .. Prepared to sacrifice all the wonderful discoveries of love. Who cares about fights with younger sisters? Everybody does that!

In reading about Aria and Kestrel, and still find myself a little ... disconnected. The setting of the story is different .. and there is a war between two nations. Two characters are on opposing sides. Kestrel and Arin. Love under impossible circumstances. Hoping to settle in as I continue.

Harp Vance, a Georgia Bureau of Investigations agent died saving a hospital in Atlanta filled with patients and staff from a psychopath. Its seems that Stone Senterra, movie mogul and Vance's widow, Grace Vance are unable to agree. Senterra wants to commit Harp Vance's story to cinema history...and Grace will have none of it...for any price. We'll see who is the more determined one...

In walks Delia Delaney...and her husband Henry Hull to the Unger Center for Humanities as guests for the university writing forum. Alan is powerfully drawn to Delia. Both are writers whose subjects lightly parallel. Jane is mildly uncomfortable with the vibes she's receiving from Henry...and does not particularly care of Delia. Seems like a recipe for 'swinger activity' but I shouldnt suggest it openly...yet.

This appears to be a page torn from the chronicles of marriage. Jane and Alan MacKenzie. Nothing glaringly spectacular about them...until the charismatic Alan sustains a long standing back injury that doesnt appeal to be healing. The marriage appears to be in a downward spiral...and the MacKenzies are changing as a couple...and individuals. The question is...Can they spiral up and out?

Winifrede, Grayson and the two peculiar aunties left off

A young girl fighting oppression. Two aunties determined to help her and an unwitting ally who just make all the difference. Sounds like a this one can go just about anywhere. I left my book at the doctors office and now we can pick up where...

....Alexanders death would never occur. I thoroughly enjoyed this work...when initially I CRINGED to discover so many characters to follow. Very well done.

I completed Cleopatra's Daughter several weeks ago but couldnt find time to post it. What I will probably remember most is that...at the conclusion... the young princess lost all of her family. It broke my heart. Despite all the intrigue I hoped

Ok. I'm not ashamed to admit I was riveted. Affluent Chinese are probably entirely more wealthy than they need to be. Certainly, from the depictions in the story, no one should feel THAT entitled...Makes for a ton of imbalance in the world. But I'll definitely confess...this effort was very well done.
A pleasurable read.

The story of Nicholas Young and Rachel Chu was very enlightening...to say the least. I'd never before read anything even remotely touching Asians. But the lifestyle, cultures and background of the Chinese was as easy as water soaking up into a sponge.

I began readin Crazy Rich Asians a few months ago...and completed it in a few weeks. As I'm behind in properly posting my completed reads, I'll offer a brief summary.

This is another 'read the entire book and didnt post a single update" things. May Dugas is an 'extraordinary character' that pops in every way possible. She never seemed to have much luck securing a 'true' lifemate.. but her adventures were fascinating and full of mischief....

The story of Connor Sparks and Lara Armstrong receives a definite 'thumbs up' from my camp. Sparks is a bit more 'cocky' than I like my male characters...but I imagine thats what one might find...appealing.