Lauren Crossley

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Hits practically ALL my worst triggers:
- Hero engaged to her sister
- He loves AND adores his fiancée (to whom he proposed in the most beautifully romantic way EVER)
- Hero and ow have been together for a year
- He cheats on OW with h
- He sleeps with OW while he pursues the h
- Ow pregnant from H
- He sleeps with OW and the next night with the h
- Abused, downtrodden h who suffers from severe anxiety
- Their relationship is based on chemistry, not love and my first choice is always love, sappy ole romantic that I am
- She’s TOO weak and broken
Etc…etc…etc…


Has some of my fav scenarios:
- Alpha male
- Forbidden
- The idea of her brings him to his knees
- Their connection is immediate, raw and they’re utterly horrified at the idea of being attracted to each other
- He can't sleep, eat, has no peace, cannot EXIST without her
- Pursues her, fights for her, wants to demolish every single person and situation posing a threat to their union, makes the most irrational decisions because of the effect she has on him and agonises over her ALL. THE. TIME.
- His jealously and possessiveness is off the charts
- She’s etched into his “brain with permanent marker”
- He INVADES her life, her whole being – if she’s weak before she met him, she’s now decimated - as tormented as he is
- The intensity of their connection is exhausting
- He ALWAYS chooses her – no matter what the cost
- He NEVER leaves her


I shouldn't like this story. Has more of my "wrongs" than my "rights".
- Insta love - the whole book takes place within a period of 6 months only
- There's is no solid HEA although they are together at the end of the book
- So we don't get to see a glimpse into their further, whether they really do work or not
- They're not particularly likable or strong in character
- They're selfish and self-serving
- Their union probably won’t stand the test of time
- Once a cheater always a cheater


BUT....I'll read it again.....



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