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elstaffe
is on page 141 of 218
"'I'm willing to power through it, if you are,' he murmured between kisses to her throat. He could barely hold back a smirk as she sighed softly," (141) two smirks within two pages, I spoke too soon about the editing. Maybe this is just a regional usage I'm not familiar with? Or a regional meaning for smirk that doesn't mean...smirk?
— Aug 16, 2026 05:55AM
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elstaffe
is on page 216 of 218
"Chandra's wavy sable-brown hair was pulled back in a low, loose chignon, framed by a beautiful halo headpiece Kayleigh created for her." (216) I am glad I looked up what a wedding halo headpiece was because, until then, I was picturing a Christmas pageant angel type of halo, which seemed...not right for a wedding?
— Aug 17, 2026 02:05PM
elstaffe
is on page 178 of 218
"'Wait...you're serious?' Alonzo asked, finally. 'Sis, you're like the most responsible person I have ever known. No offense, Pops.'
'None taken,' her father said. Though, by the furrow of his brow, there clearly was." (178)
— Aug 17, 2026 02:02PM
'None taken,' her father said. Though, by the furrow of his brow, there clearly was." (178)
elstaffe
is on page 93 of 218
"She'd hoped that knowing Dr.
Julian Brandon was too young for her would abate the deep attraction she felt for him. It hadn't. Now he wasn't Just kind and devastatingly handsome. He was a tempting, forbidden morsel she couldn't stop thinking about." (93) okay but that's because you forbade him to yourself, not because a 30 year old is a minor
— Aug 16, 2026 05:54AM
Julian Brandon was too young for her would abate the deep attraction she felt for him. It hadn't. Now he wasn't Just kind and devastatingly handsome. He was a tempting, forbidden morsel she couldn't stop thinking about." (93) okay but that's because you forbade him to yourself, not because a 30 year old is a minor
elstaffe
is starting
Best edit of this book so far is the change between the inside front cover teaser and actual text from "smirk" to "smile"
— Aug 16, 2026 05:52AM