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New Life

door Bonnie Dee

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Since the car accident that caused traumatic brain injury, Jason has fought to regain his memories and the ability to organize thoughts and control emotions. His promising future shattered, he works as a night janitor in an office building and clings to routine to make it through his days.New lawyer Anna breaks down one evening after fumbling her first court case. Self-doubt brings her to tears in a deserted stairwell where Jason finds her and offers comforting words. From this unexpected meeting an unlikely romance begins.A casual coffee date soon leads to a deeper connection and eventually a steamy affair. But are Jason and Anna's growing feelings for each other strong enough to overcome the social chasm that divides them and the very real issues of Jason's disability?… (meer)
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Another nice book with one of Bonnie Dee's non standard heroes. This guy was brain damaged after an accident. He was pretty high functioning. He just had problems with his memory and keeping control of his emotions and a few things like that. He worked as a janitor and falls in love with a woman lawyer who works in the building he cleans. It seemed pretty realistic as it dealt with the problems he faced mentally and physically to work and take care of himself in the world. The relationship was pretty uneven but I thing the author did a fairly decent job showing what the heroine got out of the relationship.

Recommended for a different read. ( )
  Luziadovalongo | Jul 14, 2022 |
I just did not find this book or it's sequel to be all that interesting. It was just meh. I like Ms Dee's other books, but this one did not keep my attention well. ( )
  Sirsangel | Jan 17, 2015 |
I really liked this book. It is different than your usual romance in a way that the hero is brain damaged after a car accident and will probably never have a high paying job (like most romance heroes do) or do things that are pretty normal for most people. The romantic relationship was well developed but I would have loved to see more of the two of them together interacting with other people.
I loved it that the author took this chance! ( )
  ClaudiaGC | Sep 21, 2013 |
This book is really something different. A friend told me the hero of this story will stay with me, and she was right!

I felt so much for Jason! He is such an unconventional hero. The way he dealt with the life he had to live was really admirable. There's a lot of self-hate, because really, he has no one to blame for except for himself. He couldn't shift the blame, he couldn't lash out at people. It was heartbreaking, but at the same time he is so strong. And he never embellishes what happened to him - he owns up to his own stupidity and I really respected him for it.

This could have been just another in line of romance books - but Anna's character is what made it real. She's a smart woman, and she constantly questions whether or not being with Jason is a good idea - if she will be able to handle his disabilities, if they have a place in each other's lives, if they can deal with their very different lifestyles. I think it was very realistic, I know I would stop and think if I was in the same situation. It's what people do. And she has appropriate reactions to everything that happens in this book. And makes decisions that are right for her, rather than for Jason.

Their relationship is strained in the beginning, neither of them knows what to do with the other - but there's awesome chemistry as well. I liked the romance so much, because it was so unique. You have this educated, ambitious woman, you know they strive to date in their social circles rather than a lowly brain damaged janitor, but the pull is just too strong between them. And the change both of them bring to each other's lives was just overwhelming.
I did feel it was a bit of insta-love, though, so there.
And, he doesn't cheat on her because they weren't technically together, but he fools around with another girl. It was stupid, but with his insecurities and everything - I think he was deliberately sabotaging himself. I just couldn't hold it against him for some reason. Thankfully, the author didn't make me actually read that.

So the writing? Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Reading Jason's POV, you really get that he has brain damage. His thought process, some of the things he does, the way he goes about his daily routine. I really applaud the author for this.
I liked the supporting characters - grumpy Rob who turns out not to be so bad, Anna's parents who only make a short appearance but they're not horrible, they're just worried about their daughter, Jason's little sister who I absolutely loved. Just great. It's not that any of them were really important, but they all bring something good to the story.

So, this is my first time reading a Bonnie Dee book, and I sort of expected things to get really steamy. There are a couple of graphic sex scenes in this book, but they're nothing you won't read in other contemporary romance.

Overall, an unconventional love story with an unforgettable hero who gets a second chance at life and uses it, and a smart heroine that has her priorities set straight. Do I even have to recommend it after I said that? It was different. I really liked it. ( )
  AriBookzilla | Sep 21, 2013 |
Jason, a 26 year old, recently injured brain damaged man tries to pull his life into meaningful context. This is difficult to do because there are so many holes in his memory. He is very handsome dispite the scar on his face. Until now, however, women have not been a part of his life.

Anna is a new lawyer who is trying to establish herself in the courtroom and the new law office. Both the hero and the heroine are setting out on a new life with many obstacles in their way. The physical attraction to each other cannot be overlooked.

It is a heart warming tale filled with promise and hope. The understanding of each other's needs seems to come easily to both of them. Anna has even researched brain injury on line because she cares so much. Once they decide that open and frequent communication is needed because of some very large misunderstandings things do improve.

I wish the couple well. They are both deserving of it. I cannot shake the feeling though that this will be a stort term affair. There are just too many problems looming yet in the seeable future, yet alone the distant future. This is a heart warming tale that deserves an open mind when reading it. ( )
  2Sunny | Apr 6, 2013 |
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Since the car accident that caused traumatic brain injury, Jason has fought to regain his memories and the ability to organize thoughts and control emotions. His promising future shattered, he works as a night janitor in an office building and clings to routine to make it through his days.New lawyer Anna breaks down one evening after fumbling her first court case. Self-doubt brings her to tears in a deserted stairwell where Jason finds her and offers comforting words. From this unexpected meeting an unlikely romance begins.A casual coffee date soon leads to a deeper connection and eventually a steamy affair. But are Jason and Anna's growing feelings for each other strong enough to overcome the social chasm that divides them and the very real issues of Jason's disability?

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