![]() ![]() If you'll go to bed with me tonight," he continued, losing himself in the scent of her perfume and the softness of her skin, "I'll give you the world. “If you'll kiss me back," he whispered huskily, brushing his lips along the curve of her jaw, "I'll make it six I have the strangest – the uneasiest – feeling,” she admitted, lifting her head and looking at him with unguarded candor, “that something is happening, or going to happen, and it’s terrible. This is their story, it spans about 12 years, from when she is 18 until she turns 30. It is set in Chicago, actually the last few books I have read have been set in Chicago, is this an omen that I must return to visit this wonderful city! But theirs is not a straightforward Happily Ever After. Meredith Bancroft, the Princess, living in the mansion, attending the Country Club… Matthew Farrell, the farmboy, from Indiana, with his Irish roots … Loved the two main characters, Matt and Meredith. But it does not take away from the fantastic writing and characters in the book. Does it seem dated? A little bit, the fact that there are no mobile phones, some of the descriptions of the dresses etc. ![]() This book was written nearly 25 years ago. I have read her Historicals and they have been solid, five stars for me. This is my first contemporary by Ms McNaught. Won’t say too much about it and won’t give too many quotes as it just needs to be read and felt…. As good, if not better the second (or maybe it is the third) time around. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |