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Wild Things
by
Karin Kallmaker (Goodreads Author)
Rich, handsome attorney Sydney Van Allen is a rising star on the political horizon. So cool and controlled that colleagues have dubbed her "The Ice Queen," Sydney has built a fortified closet around every part of her being--including her heart... Lovely professor Faith Fitzgerald is a dedicated scholar and award-winning author. Engaged to Sydney's brother, Faith prays that...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
October 1st 2004
by Bella Books
(first published September 1996)
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"The Sixth is Serendipity"
What do you get when you combine a high profile attorney on the political track and a future sister-in-law who has a secret past that she dare not let anyone know? Wild Things!
Faith Fitzgerald is engaged to Eric Van Allen and she hopes that this relationship will bring to a close the sins of her past. Sydney Van Allen, Eric's sister, is a high profile attorney with a past of her own. When the two women meet there is instant attraction which neither of them are willing...more
What do you get when you combine a high profile attorney on the political track and a future sister-in-law who has a secret past that she dare not let anyone know? Wild Things!
Faith Fitzgerald is engaged to Eric Van Allen and she hopes that this relationship will bring to a close the sins of her past. Sydney Van Allen, Eric's sister, is a high profile attorney with a past of her own. When the two women meet there is instant attraction which neither of them are willing...more
A well-written, interesting romance with well-drawn characters and an interesting storyline. I would have liked to see more tension in Sydney's story and the potential impact of her attraction to Faith on her political career, but was satisfied overall with this one and it doesn't bill itself as a political thriller. Overall, the depiction of Faith, a devout Catholic and an academic and Sydney, a super-rich, lesbian, politician, rang true and the author didn't rely on the usual artificial obstac...more
Sep 26, 2007
Evan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who like books based on funny premises and those who like lesbian romances
This book is about a Catholic woman named Faith who is a history professor/writer coming to terms with her sexuality as she falls for her boyfriend Eric's sister Sydney, a recovering alcoholic who is on the verge of running for the Senate as the democratic candidate. It's set in the mid 90's in Chicago. On Faith's side there's devout Catholic parents, a brother who was in the navy and survived an engine room fire with 30% of his body burned, a younger sister who is suddenly a 22 year old widow w...more
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Sydney Van Allen is a rising star on the political horizon. Faith Fitzgerald is a dedicated scholar and award-winning author. Thrown together by fate, these strong, independent women find themselves impassioned by a dangerous longing that compels them to surrender- body and soul!
Sydney Van Allen is a rising star on the political horizon. Faith Fitzgerald is a dedicated scholar and award-winning author. Thrown together by fate, these strong, independent women find themselves impassioned by a dangerous longing that compels them to surrender- body and soul!
I really liked the aspect of this book that dealt with religion and coming out. Well written and introspective.
May 20, 2013
Lira
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommended to Lira by:
Karin Kallmaker
I have to say that I was surprised to find that this is my new favorite Karin Kallmaker book. I always expect to love her books but this one took me by surprise. Upon finishing the book I wanted to immediately re-read it. I loved it that much. The book is told from both main characters points of views and I found myself completely tied to both characters. There were scenes and lines that had me holding my breath. Like when she says- "For every thought of him, I think of you a hundred times," I f...more
One of my favorite lesfic books. Loved the interaction between Faith and Sidney.
A pure and simple classic.
I completely agree with the previous reviewer! I love this story (I love all of Karin's stories, of course) but this one is extra interesting with the historical content!
Have the first Naiad edition and the pages are starting to fall - as it's a book I read appr. once a year!
Have the first Naiad edition and the pages are starting to fall - as it's a book I read appr. once a year!
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Karin Kallmaker's lesbian fiction novels include the Goldie and Lammy award-winning 18th & Castro, Just Like That, The Kiss that Counted, Maybe Next Time and Sugar and span lesbian romance, erotica and science-fiction/fantasy. Translations include Spanish, French, German and Czech. More than five dozen short stories have appeared in anthologies from publishers like Alyson, Circlet, Cleis, Bold...more
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