Fortunately, she has a romance starter pack she recommends, which includes The Duchess War. I’m a romance newbie, but I’ve been loving Jenny at Reading the End‘s romance reviews and her book picks. But this time, one shy miss may prove to be more than his match…” ( source) And he’s determined to lay her every secret bare before she can discover his. When Minnie figures out what he’s up to, he realizes there is more to her than her spectacles and her quiet ways. But that is precisely what she gets. Because Robert Blaisdell, the Duke of Clermont, is not fooled. So when a handsome duke comes to town, the last thing she wants is his attention. Wallflowers may not be the prettiest of blooms, but at least they don’t get trampled. After all, the last time she was the center of attention, it ended badly–so badly that she changed her name to escape her scandalous past. “Miss Minerva Lane is a quiet, bespectacled wallflower, and she wants to keep it that way. Summary: This was wonderful! It was lots of fun, had extremely lovable characters, and no troubling tropes. ★★★★★ Title: The Duchess War (Brothers Sinister, #1)
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Paul’s willingness to listen leads to a fragile understanding, which Lilia almost destroys. Must he sacrifice his principles to win Lilia’s love? Or is compromise possible? Does he want an old-fashioned wife or an equal partner? While Lilia is defending her opinions, however, Paul slowly falls in love with her and begins to reexamine his personal goals. Paul and Lilia see each other regularly (supposedly to please Lilia’s mother), but whenever they meet, their conversations inevitably turn into disputes, each taking the opposite position. Paul is an ambitious Anglican priest he envisions a compliant wife to help advance his career. Lilia, once a country schoolteacher, is a passionate advocate for women’s rights. Although they left the same village for London, they have little else in common. Wherever the issues are debated, people take sides silently or, like Lilia Brooke and Paul Harris, outspokenly. As the women’s suffrage movement grows more militant, public opinion on women’s rights becomes sharply divided. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal-and offers new hope for reclaiming lives. He explores innovative treatments-from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga-that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. van der Kolk has created an authoritative guide to the effects of trauma, and pathways to recovery. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat one in five Americans has been molested one in four grew up with alcoholics one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Praise for The Body Keeps the Score 'In this inspirational work which seamlessly weaves keen clinical observation, neuroscience, historical analysis, the arts, and personal narrative, Dr. “Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” -Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesĪ pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller Where we have Andie, a soccer player from USA and Freddie a swimmer representing Britain. This story was set in Rio, Brazil for the Summer Olympics. Since the olympics are going on right now, I figured when’s the perfect time to post this review, right?! Everywhere Andie goes, Freddie happens to be there–shirtless, wet from the pool, and determined to show her a whole new meaning of the phrase “international affairs”. It doesn’t matter that he has abs that could bring peace to the Middle East and a smile that makes even the Queen blush Andie fully intends on keeping her focus on the soccer field. The games continue long after the medals have been handed out…Īs Andie walks the line between rumor and reality, she’s forced into the path of Frederick Archibald, a decorated Olympic swimmer and owner of a sexy British accent–too bad he’s unavailable in a way that “it’s complicated” doesn’t even begin to explain.The committee passes out condoms like candy….The athletes are all sex-crazed maniacs….But now that she’s landed in Rio, she’s ready to see for herself if the rumors about the Olympic Village are true: For 21 years, her Friday nights have consisted of blocking shots rather than taking them. The main characters are featured in this series, so you might want to read that first! I enjoyed that storyline as well, and gave it 4.5 stars! As an Olympic rookie, Andie Foster has spent far more time in her cleats than between the sheets. *This book takes place three years after Scoring Wilder. |