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Preconceptions
Preconceptions is a sweet and geeky contemporary romance that will ask you to test your own perceptions and preconceptions as two strangers meet in total darkness. Subtle clues and conversation will be your only hints at the two main characters' true identities. When the lights come on and all is revealed, will your preconceptions prove true, or will the truth be an unexpected surprise?
It's Dee's thirtieth birthday, and her two best friends have quite the surprise in store for her. She's been kidnapped via taxi, blindfolded and shoved into a strange room with a strange man who has the idea that this is all a planned blind date.
Another blind-date hadn't been in Chris' plans, but when the The Dark Room club's owner called him up and said he finally had the perfect match, Chris decided one more try couldn't hurt. When his date arrives in the pitch-black room confused and completely unaware it's a date, Chris has to wonder if he's in for yet another disappointing night.
It's Dee's thirtieth birthday, and her two best friends have quite the surprise in store for her. She's been kidnapped via taxi, blindfolded and shoved into a strange room with a strange man who has the idea that this is all a planned blind date.
Another blind-date hadn't been in Chris' plans, but when the The Dark Room club's owner called him up and said he finally had the perfect match, Chris decided one more try couldn't hurt. When his date arrives in the pitch-black room confused and completely unaware it's a date, Chris has to wonder if he's in for yet another disappointing night.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2014
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About the author
C.E. Kilgore
51 books187 followersC.E. Kilgore (1981 - ) is an author without genre, who likes to dabble in several genres from romance to science fiction. She also enjoys pushing the boundaries of those genres, trying new things, venturing outside formulas and turning tropes on their heads. Admittedly a control freak, she is currently a self-published author under the name Tracing The Stars, and hasn't quite found the publisher who fits all her quirks. Be sure to check out her website, cekilgore.com
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July 14, 2021
Sweet
I love that our hero is a tattooed and nerdy younger guy and the heroine is voluptuous with a slight facial disfigurement. It’s not often we get less than perfect MCs and that on its own warrants more stars. However, and because this is a novella, it gets 2.5 rounded down.
I love that our hero is a tattooed and nerdy younger guy and the heroine is voluptuous with a slight facial disfigurement. It’s not often we get less than perfect MCs and that on its own warrants more stars. However, and because this is a novella, it gets 2.5 rounded down.
May 16, 2017
Loved it! My favorite kind of story with geeky characters, insecurities, assumptions, and humor.
June 14, 2017
Unique story, great characters
Absolutely loved this unique and romantic tale. The characters were very likable, writing was good, and the story moved at a good pace. Great novella!
Absolutely loved this unique and romantic tale. The characters were very likable, writing was good, and the story moved at a good pace. Great novella!
July 19, 2021
This was one lovely read! A short novella, where MCs are attracted to each other after spending some time talking in the dark room without any light on. It was sweet, romantic and despite being so short, it was well developed.
April 22, 2019
Interesting
What to say? Likeable characters, not sure about dark room dating but interesting concept. Short read and a bit nerdy but in a good way. Not a keeper though.
What to say? Likeable characters, not sure about dark room dating but interesting concept. Short read and a bit nerdy but in a good way. Not a keeper though.
February 2, 2023
KSKS
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May 21, 2023
Cute story, cute set up, sticks in my head and gets an occasional re-read.
Both have insecurities. She’s a curly-haired, fun, 30ish lady with normal sized thighs, a fine range of cotton cardigans, tiny feet and a birth mark on her face. He’s a 24 yr old, 6 foot plus canvas for tattoos, piercings, spiky hair and all things geeky.
They meet on a blind date, a blind date in the dark that is. Pushed together by the kind of friends who make plots move on, they meet and interact without preconceptions, fall for eachother then the lights come on. Swamped by insecurities they go their separate ways clutching the insecurities, deep in woe as the h doesn’t know her own phone number.
Fortunately there is a Star Trek convention and those plot-driving friends to thank for a HEA as they meet again. He loves tiny feet in sandals and cotton cardigans, they fix all
misunderstandings and start on the 12 pack of condoms the friends supplied with the final chapters.
And icing on the cake is that he’s a gamer/tech b/millionaire so no worries about the future for anyone.
Have to ignore the cover which doesn’t reflect any descriptions of the characters. The story tho…. it’s cute, it’s geeky, it’s unrealistic and fantasy land male but I forgive it and love it
Both have insecurities. She’s a curly-haired, fun, 30ish lady with normal sized thighs, a fine range of cotton cardigans, tiny feet and a birth mark on her face. He’s a 24 yr old, 6 foot plus canvas for tattoos, piercings, spiky hair and all things geeky.
They meet on a blind date, a blind date in the dark that is. Pushed together by the kind of friends who make plots move on, they meet and interact without preconceptions, fall for eachother then the lights come on. Swamped by insecurities they go their separate ways clutching the insecurities, deep in woe as the h doesn’t know her own phone number.
Fortunately there is a Star Trek convention and those plot-driving friends to thank for a HEA as they meet again. He loves tiny feet in sandals and cotton cardigans, they fix all
misunderstandings and start on the 12 pack of condoms the friends supplied with the final chapters.
And icing on the cake is that he’s a gamer/tech b/millionaire so no worries about the future for anyone.
Have to ignore the cover which doesn’t reflect any descriptions of the characters. The story tho…. it’s cute, it’s geeky, it’s unrealistic and fantasy land male but I forgive it and love it
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March 4, 2017
So Beautiful! So Sweet!
This story is so beautiful. I loved It! The hero was unexpected. First I thought he would be old then I thought he would be young but I was still surprised. The heroine was pretty much what I expected though. But watching them get together was so sweet and emotionally rewarding. I couldn't put this story down.
This story is so beautiful. I loved It! The hero was unexpected. First I thought he would be old then I thought he would be young but I was still surprised. The heroine was pretty much what I expected though. But watching them get together was so sweet and emotionally rewarding. I couldn't put this story down.
October 28, 2014
*This Book Was Given To Me By The Author In Exchange For An Honest Review*
As the synopsis states
this is a Novella but even so its packing a punch from start to finish, I didn't want to stop reading (late into the night again!)
Dee has been set up on a "Blind" Date for her big '30' she's completely in the dark about it (Pun intended)
Her intended date is 'Chris' who has been on a few of these 'blind dates' since his best friend owns the club, he had decided to call it quits when he was told that this date was 'THE ONE'...
I have heard of these places and Ms. Kilgore has taken this scenario and turned it into a humorous light entertaining read, I really had a smile on my face through most of the story!
The beginning of the book draws you in straight away, and I had a few LOL moments as you can imagine how hard it would be finding a glass of wine or food in total darkness. I loved the quick witted answers Dee spurts out... after all being out of your depth can either make you sink or swim.
The chapters that are about this first initial meeting are by far my most favourite part in the book.
I connected with both characters, Yes we have our 'alpha' male but he's had to contend with a different type of Preconceptions when people meet him, and at first when the lights go on - Dee runs and hides(I could personally relate to this feeling)... and I don't want to spoil this story, as you need to read it and find out yourself, so I will finish in saying eventually we get our HEA.
The Author has a few books available and this book has definitely made me want to go and check out her selection.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.ng ***
As the synopsis states
Preconceptions is a sweet and geeky contemporary romance that will ask you to test your own perceptions and preconceptions as two strangers meet in total darkness. Subtle clues and conversation will be your only hints at the two main characters' true identities. When the lights come on and all is revealed, will your preconceptions prove true, or will the truth be an unexpected surprise?
this is a Novella but even so its packing a punch from start to finish, I didn't want to stop reading (late into the night again!)
Dee has been set up on a "Blind" Date for her big '30' she's completely in the dark about it (Pun intended)
Her intended date is 'Chris' who has been on a few of these 'blind dates' since his best friend owns the club, he had decided to call it quits when he was told that this date was 'THE ONE'...
I have heard of these places and Ms. Kilgore has taken this scenario and turned it into a humorous light entertaining read, I really had a smile on my face through most of the story!
The beginning of the book draws you in straight away, and I had a few LOL moments as you can imagine how hard it would be finding a glass of wine or food in total darkness. I loved the quick witted answers Dee spurts out... after all being out of your depth can either make you sink or swim.
The chapters that are about this first initial meeting are by far my most favourite part in the book.
I connected with both characters, Yes we have our 'alpha' male but he's had to contend with a different type of Preconceptions when people meet him, and at first when the lights go on - Dee runs and hides(I could personally relate to this feeling)... and I don't want to spoil this story, as you need to read it and find out yourself, so I will finish in saying eventually we get our HEA.
The Author has a few books available and this book has definitely made me want to go and check out her selection.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.ng ***
July 6, 2014
HOLY CRAP! I loved this short-story so darned much! I thought the idea would be weird... I mean, two strangers meet in a dark restaurant so... would the whole story be just dialogue and touching? Sounded like it could have been too much erotic-ness for me.
BUT, Ms. Kilgore turned this unusual idea into the cutest, most romantic, funniest, sweetest, sexiest short-story I've read in a while. The steamy moments were light until the end and then they weren't even in your face steamy, but more, romantic steamy.
And the dialogue was snappy and showed the instant connection the two characters had with each other based solely on their personalities. And no, they aren't in the dark room the whole time, thought that part was so fun to read!
And the writing was fabulous! I rooted so hard for both characters because they both had faults and "preconceptions" that came between them but then the end was soooo sweet! I seriously melted.
I got this story for free by winning a contest and am so glad I did.
And I liked that it was a short story because it got to all the good parts so much faster.
Go read this story if you're looking for a sweet, unusual and completely romantic good time!
BUT, Ms. Kilgore turned this unusual idea into the cutest, most romantic, funniest, sweetest, sexiest short-story I've read in a while. The steamy moments were light until the end and then they weren't even in your face steamy, but more, romantic steamy.
And the dialogue was snappy and showed the instant connection the two characters had with each other based solely on their personalities. And no, they aren't in the dark room the whole time, thought that part was so fun to read!
And the writing was fabulous! I rooted so hard for both characters because they both had faults and "preconceptions" that came between them but then the end was soooo sweet! I seriously melted.
I got this story for free by winning a contest and am so glad I did.
And I liked that it was a short story because it got to all the good parts so much faster.
Go read this story if you're looking for a sweet, unusual and completely romantic good time!
January 4, 2015
For such a short read, this was quite the interesting story, with an exciting set up. In the dark with a stranger that some dating service claims is your perfect match... a stranger with the same interests as you, a very deep voice and a melodic laughter, soft touch, who makes your knees weak with his kiss... what a way to spend your birthday!
If I learned anything from this story, is that appearances can be deceitful, and the only true failure is in giving up before you even begin. Had Dee a little more faith in herself and not thrown in the towel immediately as the lights came on, the hot sex would have taken place right there on the wine-splashed and shrimp-covered table!
But it's ok. Geek convnention MMORPG costume sex is better ;)
If I learned anything from this story, is that appearances can be deceitful, and the only true failure is in giving up before you even begin. Had Dee a little more faith in herself and not thrown in the towel immediately as the lights came on, the hot sex would have taken place right there on the wine-splashed and shrimp-covered table!
But it's ok. Geek convnention MMORPG costume sex is better ;)
April 4, 2014
I loved the premise of this book, and was looking forward to reading it - I was not disappointed! What an interesting story about two people who, without the situation they found themselves in, may not have ever considered the other potential dating material. This was a short, sweet, sexy read.
August 17, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the storyline.
August 18, 2014
I love the idea of a blind date like Dee had.....The Dark Room is a great idea....I would love to try it....story was short.....but the idea was awesome!!!
February 20, 2015
This book is about falling in love with the person not there appearance. A blind date in a darkroom and it goes on from there.
February 1, 2015
This story is thought provoking and has interesting role reversals.
April 12, 2015
A fabulous book about the misconceptions of age differences and looks.
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