Synopsis
GENRE: women's fiction with
romantic elements, contemporary romance
BLURB: Life has a way of
going awry when you least expect
it, and Khalila Skyers learns this lesson the hard
way. In one devastating blow after another, she loses
her cosy existence. Then Douglas Blythe overtakes her life like a
flood, and she’s not equipped to deal with an attraction that seems forbidden
and overwhelming. But her body and heart want what they want, and leave her
wondering if she ever knew herself at all.
Douglas is determined
to help Khalila move beyond her obsession with the
past and reach for love a second time. No matter
how long it takes. No matter the distance. He’s going to prove he’s worth the
risk.
This was my first read by this author and this book felt
like nostalgia for me. For me this book was romance at its truest form. Yes
there was a hint of drama but it didn’t over take the story. Khalila is stuck
in limbo. She is trying to hold onto a marriage that’s dead and certain parts
of her past she has yet to find peace with. Douglas is a true man! He is a gentleman
but knows what he wants. I loved that he was so blunt with Khalilia.
As a
reader we got to see these two really date and the courtship process. Let me
say home girl went on some good dates and the night caps!!!! I understood with
Khalila wasn’t so trusting, her ex was a piece of work. I wanted a times to be
like this man is genuinely asking about you why don’t you just tell him? I did
not like that she was so hung up with the opinions of others. This is why I
think she and Douglas made such a good match, he really was an example of truly
living. Some parts the book kind of dragged a bit and I wished for a bit more
of a climax. For instance when the ex comes over that whole scene and her
reaction. That was a perfect point to release that burden of the past. I wanted
a little more from the ending but I felt it was real. These characters don’t have
it figured out and Khalilia is growing but not fully there yet. I would love to
see more from these characters almost like a finally chapter. All in all I
really enjoyed this book it was old school romance for me. Ladies if you are
looking for a read that will have you smiling and so relatable this is the read
for you.
Buy Links
B & N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-thick-of-things-jl-campbell/1128105800?ean=2940159080509
Thanks so much for hosting and reviewing. Glad you could relate to Douglas and Khalila's journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! This story was romance at its finest!!
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