Earlier this week, I continued my recent dive into romance novels and read the first in the series by Kristen Proby. Why the recent fascination with romance? I guess it has something to do with the fantasy and escapism they bring from the realities of life. Plus, they tend to be easy reads….and that has been about all my brain could handle during the crazy life of October!
Listen to Me featured Addison, a co-owner of a hot new restaurant in Seattle. Addison has had bad luck in relationships and has been jilted by musicians as well as her parents. Enter Jake, the swaggering rock star dealing with his own demons from his past. The attraction is instantaneous, but there is no certainty that either will be able to look beyond their hurts and baggage to see the possibilities that are right in front of them.
Proby’s writing is witty and fast-paced. STEAMY as well. If you are not comfortable with graphic depictions of intimacy, you should just move on to the next book because this one is not for you. However, if you are looking for a fast-paced read that grapples with the realities of flawed people in the dating pool, this is the perfect book for you.
Thankfully, romance is not the only thing in my reading world at the moment. What else am I working through? I’m really enjoying The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler. I just started the book this week and am reading the hard copy at a rather leisurely pace, but I was pulled into the plot from the very beginning of the story. I’m continuing my research through Harold Schonberg’s The Great Pianists. I’ve made my way up to the chapter on Franz Liszt just in time to lecture on the same topic in my music appreciation class. I also decided to add an audio book to the mix this week, so I began listening to Anderson Cooper reading his book Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. All of my books are very diverse, so I can always find something that will strike a chord in my reading life.
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