Blog Tour Stop - Just the Two of Us by Michelle Scott

Starla wasn’t trying to steal her older sister’s boyfriend. In fact, she was fighting him off when Janice caught the two of them alone in the dark. Unfortunately, love-struck Janice didn’t see it that way and tried to end her life. Although she didn’t succeed, her suicide attempt left her brain damaged, and it became Starla’s responsibility to care for her. Four years later, the sisters’ peaceful lives are interrupted when Nick, a handsome, young attorney, moves in upstairs. Seeing that Janice is attracted to him, Starla keeps herself out of the picture. After all, she hurt her sister before, and she’s not about to do it again. Yet as much as Starla tries to ignore her feelings for Nick, she can’t bury them entirely. Especially not when he seems to be choosing her over her sister.  

Two Kinds of Love

This past week, I had two conversations about the same topic: falling in love.

The first conversation was more of an on-line chat with two other writers.  We were talking about a story in which two characters meet for the first time.  The first character, a young woman, had all the earmarks of a successful relationship.  Her fiancée was a decent man who had given her an enormous wedding ring (planets could have orbited around it, said the author.)  However, when she met the young hero of the story (a fairy prince who had been banished to Earth), she realized that she’d never been swept off her feet until that moment.  I’m not sure where the story is going to go after that, but I can’t wait to find out!

The other conversation was with my daughters.  We were talking about chemistry between men and women.  ‘You know,’ my younger daughter said, ‘that moment you realize a guy is hot.’  They both asked me if I’d felt that way about their dad when we first me.  Of course, I said, ‘Definitely!’  However, that was a long time ago.  I still find my husband handsome, but now our love is different.  More mellow, I guess I’d say.  But even though we don’t have that lusty, heart-pounding kind of love, what we have now is much stronger and deeper.  It’s something I’d never change.

In Just the Two of Us, Starla’s first crush was involved someone despicable who used her teenaged infatuation to hurt her.  It’s something that Starla thinks she’ll never get over, so she locks herself away emotionally from men.  That is, until Nick comes along.

Although it isn’t exactly insta-love, there are sparks.  Starla likes the fact that a playful spirit hides underneath Nick’s buttoned-up exterior.  Nick, on the other hand, loves Starla’s whimsical nature.  Sure, they argue about whether or not its proper to have a purple bathtub full of bright-yellow marigolds at the entrance to their businesses, but they come to an agreement.  And as they spend time together, their initial attraction becomes something deeper.  At long last, Starla finds a man whom she can trust.

Whether its chemistry or something slow burning, love is wonderful in all its forms.  Let us all be lucky in that aspect.

About Michelle

Maybe it's because of my Halloween birthday, but I've always been attracted to scary stories. On the other hand, I love romances as well. Once I discovered that these two genres existed side-by-side in urban fantasy novels, I was in heaven! Urban fantasy is like chocolate and peanut butter: a perfect, to-die-for combination that I can never get enough of.

I've been writing since childhood, but earned my bachelor's degree in psychology and my master's in English literature. When I'm not writing, I'm a straight-laced English teacher at a two-year college in Detroit. I've been married to Mr. Right for over twenty-five years. I also have three teenaged children: a boy and two girls, all of whom have threatened to never speak to me again if I turn them into characters and put them into my books.  

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Blog Tour Stop - Chasing Petalouthes by Effie Kammenou

The Gift Saga concludes with the next generation coming into the forefront of the story during their tumultuous years between adolescence and adulthood.

 

Evvie has lived through more tragedy than a young girl should ever endure, having lost both her father and a most beloved grandmother at a young age. Her rebellious ways are her only defense to mask the ever-present pain in her heart. Closing herself off emotionally, Evvie vows to never let anyone into her heart. But will her determination to keep everyone out see her lose the only person who could heal her broken soul?

 

Over-achieving, focused, talented, determined to succeed. Those are the traits Stella envies in her siblings and cousins. Her insecurities and lack of confidence stunts her ability to realize her own worth. When an older, handsome young man claims her as his own, Stella believes she has finally found who she has been looking for—someone to love her enough to mold her into the best version of herself. But has she fallen in love too quickly for a man she barely knows anything about?

 

Chasing Petalouthes (Chasing Butterflies) is the coming of age story of two flawed, young women who push their way out from the confines of the cocoons they’d built around themselves and discover how to soar.

 Can be read as a standalone. For the full emotional impact on the character's live and histories, read Evanthia's Gift & Waiting For Aegina.

Effie’s Thoughts on Tradition

  

Even as a very young girl I was not only proud of my Greek heritage but I also enjoyed all the traditions that went along with it. To me, everything we did was just a little different from the others around me, and that made it unique and special.

          Easter seemed to be the holiday that stood out the most as it was almost always a week or more later that the “other” or American Easter. And for Greek Orthodox Christians the day didn’t simply come and go with a quick trip to church and a meal. Our lives revolved around the entire forty days of lent with dietary restrictions and frequent church services. During Holy Week, we would attend church once or twice a day as each service represented a different event in the last days of Christ’s life.

          One would think a youngster would hate this. It’s not an easy week. But I loved it. On Palm Sunday the youth group would form crosses out of palms for the priest to hand out, and on Holy Thursday we would stay up late into the night adorning the structure that represented the tomb of Christ with thousands of flowers.

          But as a child, a teen or even a young adult I truly didn’t appreciate what went into keeping those traditions alive. Everything was laid out before me, prepared and organized by someone else—my mother. She worked tirelessly to make each holiday perfect. She cooked and baked all the traditional Greek foods and pastries while trying to attend church, clean the house take care of three girls and often hold down a job. Did I mention that on Easter Eve our services start at eleven in the evening and go until about one–thirty in the morning? After that we break our fast with a traditional Greek meal. Yes! At two in the morning. That is another thing I love about our Greek traditions. That, and the beautiful resurrection service that takes place outside of the church.

          My mother passed away in 2012 and being the oldest daughter I felt it was my duty to carry on the traditions that were so important to her. Letting go of these customs would be like losing another part of her and no one in our family was willing to do that. Mom was proud of where she came from, but she loved this country too. Preparing the foods she grew up with, keeping the rituals and listening to the music, was her way to hold onto her childhood and the beautiful memories of her youth.

          Throughout The Gift Saga, holidays and traditions hold a special importance in the story. In Waiting For Aegina, the five friends come from different backgrounds, but the beauty of this is how they come together to celebrate and honor each other’s customs.

          Tradition is about history, memories and family. In your own family, it may not even be related to a heritage but simply a practice your family has been doing for generations. Never let those special moments slip away. It’s the difference between taking an ordinary day and making it extraordinary.

About Effie

Effie Kammenou is a believer that it is never too late to chase your dreams, follow your heart to change your career. She is proof of that. At one time, long ago, she'd thought that, by her age, she would have had an Oscar in her hand after a successful career as an actor. Instead, she worked in the optical field for 40 years and is the proud mother of two accomplished young women.

Her debut novel, Evanthia’s Gift, is a women’s fiction multigenerational love story and family saga, influenced by her Greek heritage, and the many real life accounts that have been passed down. She continues to pick her father’s brain for stories of his family’s life in Lesvos, Greece, and their journey to America. Her interview with him was published in a nationally circulated magazine.

Evanthia’s Gift: Book One in The Gift Saga was a 2016 award finalist in the Readers Favorite Awards in the Women’s Fiction category. Waiting for Aegina: Book Two in The Gift Saga is Kammenou’s latest release.

Effie Kammenou is a first generation Greek-American who lives on Long Island with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not writing, or posting recipes on her food blog, cheffieskitchen.wordpress.com, you can find her cooking for her family and friends.

As an avid cook and baker, a skill she learned from watching her Athenian mother, she incorporated traditional Greek family recipes throughout the books.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts from Hofstra University.

Member of Women's Fiction Writer's Association & Romance Writers of America

For updates on promotions and the release of Book Three in The Gift Saga

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Blog Tour Stop - The Watcher in the Night Sky by Rachel Pudsey

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU
WISH FOR 

Fifteen-year-old
Abigail Crumble was never much for talking about love and marriage and other
such nonsense – no matter how often her boy obsessed best friend pestered her
to do so. Or so she so adamantly proclaimed. 

Yet on the eve of her
sixteenth birthday, Abigail makes the biggest, most contradictory mistake of
her life. She wishes on the stars for love, or even the smallest amount of
attention, without knowing the full impact of such a feat.

 Abigail soon
finds her simple life in chaos as princes, men and mysterious creatures come to
her door, each adamantly in love with her and refusing to leave her side.

Mixing fantasy,
humour, and romance, The Watcher of the Night Sky begins the tale of one girl’s
quest to rid herself of a curse that was definitely far more than she wished
for.

Excerpt

Abigail paced in front of the group, pondering the reasons behind
the appearance of the men. It had been Roan’s use of the word spell that
triggered her train of thought. What if, somehow, they had
all been affected by some sort of spell? She had only ever heard
of spells from storybooks and thought her idea to be utterly absurd,
considering that spells and witches did not actually exist. But what if, considering
the situation at hand, something similar to the plotline of a fantasy story had
indeed occurred? She voiced her thoughts to the men and received blank stares
in response.

“I am under no spell,” Selwyn declared. “I know exactly how I feel
and that is very much in love with you.”

“Me too!” said Eric.

The rest of the room voiced their agreement too.

“Let me get this straight.” She paced before them. “Every single
one of you firmly believes that you are in love with me. You believe that there
is no chance that any sort of bewitching occurred and, in fact, truly believe
that you are affected by nothing other than your own feelings? That you all
showed up here to the home of a girl you’d never met before under your own free
will?”

They all agreed. Abigail was all for ranting and raving at the lot
of them for being utterly oblivious when another knock at the door occurred,
bringing a feeling of dread to her stomach.

She opened the door to find a short man with a tuft of white
facial hair on his protruding chin. He stared quizzically at her through stern
grey eyes.

“Why am I here?” he asked, his brow furrowed.

“You’re probably here to declare your love to me,” Abigail said.

“Well,” he said drawlingly, “that’s rather obvious, girl. The real
question is, why you?”

“Finally!” she cried excitedly. “Someone who thinks the same way
as I do.”

“Exactly what do you mean?” he asked.

“I was just saying to the men inside my cottage that it is
illogical for them to come here and declare their love to a girl they don’t
know.”

“And a plain one at that.”

“Excuse me?” It was her brow’s turn to furrow.

“Well, you are a rather plain girl in appearance. Barely pretty,
in my honest opinion, and someone I would not glance twice at were I not in
love with you.”

Her mouth fell open.

Before she could respond, he pushed by her and entered the
cottage, leaving her gawking in his wake. She closed the door and turned to
face the variety of men crowding her sitting room. All of them watched her,
except the man who had just entered. His eyes were taking in his surroundings.

“Do you have a name?” She crossed her arms against her chest.

“Cillian Frost. You may call me Mr Frost, Cillian if you must.
Your home is rather drab.”

“And you are rather rude,” she said, her reserve of politeness
fading.

“Blunt, child. I am blunt and to the point. I do not sugarcoat my
observations and I certainly do not refrain from speaking the truth. If that
offends you, then that is your own narrow-mindedness.”

“Do you often go around offending the girls you claim to love?”
asked Etva.

“It is rare for me to be in love.” He took a seat beside the
dwarf. “Love is a feeling that can confuse many a man into falling for even the
ugliest of ladies. I would rather not seek it.”

“Are you quite finished?” Her face grew redder by the minute.

“I am not suggesting that you are ugly, child. Plain, but not
ugly. Indeed, I am merely stating that beauty is not necessarily beheld by the
eye. A sound character, a portion of wit and common sense, or a reasonable
amount of intelligence can make even the plainest of faces more appealing.” He
paused before he turned to Etva. “I suppose we are all here for the same
reason?”

“So it would seem.”

“I don’t suppose you have any idea as to why that is?” Abigail
asked Cillian, although truth be told, she would rather not speak with him.

“I have numerous thoughts and suspicions.” He eyed the rest of the
men in the room. “I shall need time to assess before conveying my observation.”

“Oh joy,” she muttered.

 

 

 About Rachel

Rachel was born and raised in Scotland but has a ridiculously English surname. A graduate of psychology, she now resides in South Korea. She has dabbled in teaching children, but after a few blessed years has succumbed to teaching business English to adults in Seoul. 

Rachel has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. An obsession with Point Horror books led to her first novel being written at the age of ten. Truth be told, it wasn't very good. The following years were spent reading, amateur acting in a youth group, occasionally playing guitar, and dabbling in songwriting, all the while continuing to write stories unworthy for print and developing her own style.

A mixture of inspiring authors had a huge influence upon her mind: S. E. Hinton, Mario Puzo, R. L. Stine, William Goldman, C.S Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Neil Gaiman, J. K. Rowling ... the list goes on. For years, Rachel has cited The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton as her favourite book. These days, she considers The Princess Bride by William Goldman to be at the top of the list. But the list always changes. How can one simply pick a favourite from all the wonderful books out there? It's like trying to pick one favourite food. Inconceivable! 

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Love at the Salted Caramel Cafe by Angie Ellington

Sierra Blake has returned home to Mill Hollows, Virginia. She's lost her job as a hotel marketing executive. She knew getting romantically involved with the son of the franchise owner was a bad idea. Turning down his marriage proposal left Sierra updating her resume and needing a change of scenery.

Returning to the small football-loving town located in view of the Blue Ridge Parkway is definitely a change of scenery from the sultry heat and water sport enthusiast city of Tampa Bay.

Wes Carter is new to Mill Hollows and stirring up more than sediment and rocks for geology sampling upon meeting the beautiful Sierra Blake at the Salted Caramel Cafe.

Fall in Virginia isn't the only chill in the air. The last time Sierra saw her younger sibling, Roxie, the two didn't exactly leave each other on the best of terms. Then again, they've butted heads since they were teenagers. Sierra and Roxie need each other more than either will admit.

My Thoughts

What a great fall love story.  I loved everything from the characters, to the story line and of course, the ending was breathtaking. 

I would love to "meet" these characters again in another story by Angie. 

There was just enough heart ache, growing and love to really make you want to read the story from beginning to end as quickly as possible.

Drink Selection

I going to pair this gem with a Hot Toddy. Delish!

Rating

About Angie

Hi there! I'm Angie Ellington & I write contemporary women's fiction...a mashup of sweet romance & chick lit. Family, friendship, love...it's all in the mixed recipe of my characters & their stories.

Moonlit Hearts Romances
*Christmas in Fair Bend (2017)-Available
*Autumn at Apple Hill (2017)-Available
*Spring in Lilac Glen-(2018)-Available

*Love at the Salted Caramel Cafe' -Preorder available!

Carlisle Bay Series
*Dancing by the Moonlight (Available)
*Sandcastles at Sunrise (2019)

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Blog Tour Stop and GIVEAWAY - Rational Creatures featuring Beau North



“But I hate to hear you talking so, like a fine gentleman, and as if women were all fine ladies, instead of rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days.” —Persuasion

Jane Austen: True romantic or rational creature? Her novels transport us back to the Regency, a time when well-mannered gentlemen and finely-bred ladies fell in love as they danced at balls and rode in carriages. Yet her heroines, such as Elizabeth Bennet, Anne Elliot, and Elinor Dashwood, were no swooning, fainthearted damsels in distress. Austen’s novels have become timeless classics because of their biting wit, honest social commentary, and because she wrote of strong women who were ahead of their day. True to their principles and beliefs, they fought through hypocrisy and broke social boundaries to find their happily-ever-after.

In the third romance anthology of The Quill Collective series, sixteen celebrated Austenesque authors write the untold histories of Austen’s brave adventuresses, her shy maidens, her talkative spinsters, and her naughty matrons. Peek around the curtain and discover what made Lady Susan so wicked, Mary Crawford so capricious, and Hettie Bates so in need of Emma Woodhouse’s pity.

Rational Creatures is a collection of humorous, poignant, and engaging short stories set in Georgian England that complement and pay homage to Austen’s great works and great ladies who were, perhaps, the first feminists in an era that was not quite ready for feminism.

“Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will become good wives; —that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers.” —Mary Wollstonecraft

Q&A with Beau North

Q: Though feminism wasn’t coined for several more decades after Jane Austen, do you think she was a feminist?

A: I do. Jane Austen did something that was—at the time—rather revolutionary in that she wrote about the lives of women. When I say ‘lives’ I mean their inner lives, their hopes and dreams and fears, their foibles. And she wasn’t afraid to point out how life in a patriarchal society affected women at the time. Her sly portrayals of Caroline Bingley, Lucy Steele, Isabella Thorpe, and Penelope Clay provide a picture of the marriage-minded lady of the time, who sought (perhaps somewhat underhandedly) to put themselves in the best possible situation, usually at the expense of the women in their circle. They scheme, they whisper, they pull our heroines into intrigue. But were they wrong? Or are they objects that the level-headed Eliza Bennet, Elinor Dashwood, and Anne Elliot might feel sympathy for? She did something few (if any) authors had done at that point, gave us female characters that ordinary women could identify with.

Q: Her love stories are what drive new readers to her but it’s her witty discourse on society she knew, the details of family and community that retains them for years. Do you think she was laying clues to her beliefs within her novels?

A: I would think so. It’s almost impossible for a writer not to bleed themselves into their work, even when they try not to. I think she was a woman that accepted her situation as best she could, facing the challenges of her situation with humor and wit...but always with an edge to it. Her disdain for certain aspects of society comes through in her characters, whether from the nobility like Lady Catherine de Bourgh, or the simple Clergy like Mr. Collins or his handsomer counterpart, Mr. Elton. You can see the values she embraced, the standards she expected in others. The often-maligned Fanny Price is a prime example. She rejects Henry Crawford not because of her love of Edmund, but because she has too much self respect to marry a rakish man who will quickly tire of her. Fanny loses her home, her position, and clings to her convictions.

Q: As a writer, how important is music to you while you write or develop ideas?

A: The music usually comes after-the-fact. I usually get an idea and start with some notes, as I get started plotting the playlist begins to take shape. It’s kind of symbiotic, the playlist and the writing. They sort of feed each other.

Q: Your story features Louisa Musgrove from Persuasion. In Austen’s canon she isn’t an obvious choice as the most rational creature by acting rashly and even foolishly: jumping off the sea wall and incurring a head injury. Tell us why you consider her a strong character and what compelled you to write her parallel tale.

A: I think that’s exactly WHY I chose Louisa. Who doesn’t look back to their teenage years and cringe at things we’ve said and done? Ever flip through your high school yearbook and say “what was I thinking?” I have a soft spot for Louisa, and I think she’s a strong counterpoint to Anne, because Anne has been tempered by life, but she’s also has the perspective of experience. Anne has come to truly know herself, whereas Louisa is still trying to figure out who she is, where her place in the world might be. She’s a young woman who think she knows

everything about herself, and is quickly proven wrong. It’s a hard lesson (quite literally) and I wanted to give her the chance to say “Okay, I get it, I still have a lot to learn.”

Q: Why did you select the Oceans by Seafret for your playlist song?

A: In Persuasion, we know that Louisa and Captain Benwick become close while Louisa is recovering from her injury. We know that Benwick himself is a passionate soul with a heart full of poetry, made poignant by loss. I chose this song because it beautifully describes that impossible, heady longing of young love, especially when the obstructions seem so insurmountable.

Thanks so much for hosting me! Here is the link to our playlist for the anthology: https://open.spotify.com/user/dimuzioc/playlist/6lKbcmr6UQLtvUcqyC37VX

About Beau

She is the author of 3 books and has contributed to multiple anthologies.

Beau North hails from the kudzu-strangled wilderness of South Carolina but now hangs her hat in Portland, Oregon. In her spare time, Beau is the co-host of the podcast Excessively Diverted: Modern Austen On-Screen.

Giveaway!
RATIONAL CREATURE SUPER GIVEAWAY: THE RANDOM NAME PICKER WILL REVIEW ALL BLOG COMMENTS AND SELECT ONE WINNER FROM THE BLOG STOP COMMENTS DURING THE TOUR FOR ALL 21 PRIZES.
WINNER’S CHOICE OF ONE TITLE FROM EACH AUTHORS’ BACKLIST (THAT’S 16 BOOKS, EBOOKS, OR AUDIOBOOKS), OUR BESPOKE T-SHIRT/SOAP/CANDLE; #20, A BRICK IN WINNER’S NAME TO BENEFIT #BUYABRICK FOR CHAWTON HOUSE; AND #21, THE QUILL COLLECTIVE ANTHOLOGIES IN EBOOK OR AUDIOBOOK. WHAT AN AMAZING GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby

One family learns that love is the greatest miracle of all.

Aspiring journalist Meghan Briggs has always been the responsible one in the family. So when her father passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind his at-risk business, she steps up to save his legacy—even if that means putting her own dreams on hold.

Tracy couldn’t be more different from her sister. She’s always been the rebellious type, without much direction in life. But in the wake of her latest romantic disaster, she finds herself moving back home as a single mother.

As Tracy experiences the difficulties of new motherhood, Meghan faces her own struggle: trying not to fall for the stray puppy she rescued. This is no time for attachments—not to the adorable “Sox,” whose owner is bound to turn up any day, and certainly not to the handsome new vet in town. But as the summer unfolds, she discovers that, like Sox, she may need rescuing, too.

My Thoughts

Such a sweet heart felt story.  It took me a few chapters to get attached to the characters but then couldn't put it down.

Following the development of a new found sisterhood between Meghan and Tracy was amazing.  Meghan realized new passions along the way and Tracy grew up from the carefree reckless teenager she was when she left home.

They meet different struggles along the way which help them grow strong as a family.  Heart break, love, loss, medical problems, but nothing seems to bring them down.

Such a sweet story and I can't wait to read the second book in the series coming out soon.

Drink Selection

I feel like a nice glass of lemonade goes perfectly with this story of hope and growth.

Rating

About Bette

USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning novelist Bette Lee Crosby's books are "Well-crafted storytelling populated by memorable characters caught up in equally memorable circumstances." - Midwest Book Review

The Seattle Post Intelligencer says Crosby's writing is, "A quirky mix of Southern flair, serious thoughts about important things in life and madcap adventures."

Samantha from Reader's Favorite raves, "Crosby writes the type of book you can’t stop thinking about long after you put it down."

"Storytelling is in my blood," Crosby laughingly admits, "My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so I find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything I write."

It is the wit and wisdom of that Southern Mama Crosby brings to her works of fiction; the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away. Her work was first recognized in 2006 when she received The National League of American Pen Women Award for a then unpublished manuscript. She has since gone on to win twenty awards for her work; these include: The Royal Palm Literary Award, the FPA President's Book Award Gold Medal, Reader's Favorite Award Gold Medal, and the Reviewer's Choice Award.

Crosby's published works to date are: Blueberry Hill (2014), Previously Loved Treasures (2014), Jubilee's Journey (2013), What Matters Most (2013), The Twelfth Child (2012), Life in the Land of IS (2012), Cracks in the Sidewalk (2011), Spare Change (2011). A Cupid inspired romance, Wishing for Wonderful, is scheduled for release in November 2014 and Book Three of The Wyattsville Series, Passing through Perfect, will be be available in January 2015.  

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Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Dear stranger…

A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives.

My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you…

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.

Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

My Thoughts

This is a rather short story - take you 30/40 mins to read it.  So, I want to leave my review short and sweet.  Such a sad state of affairs, literally, for these characters.  The letters tell it all.

One couples affair sends the other half of each couple down a path they never intended. 

For such a short piece there is lot of raw emotion and detail.

Drink Selection

I will pair this with a rich Montoya Cabernet.

Rating

About Taylor

Taylor Jenkins Reid is the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, and two other novels. She lives in Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @tjenkinsreid.

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