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It's hard to call this story a romance. To me, this is more a dark story of an older man who becomes obsessed over a young girl and the lengths he would go to to "have" her after a major faux pas(*cough*;) at the beginning in response to her rejection of him. Gradually the obsession becomes a romance and you start to warm up to the guy along with our heroine.
However, I still can't call him a hero, which is one things I love about the story. The lead male character is very real from his selfishn ...more
However, I still can't call him a hero, which is one things I love about the story. The lead male character is very real from his selfishn ...more

It's hard to call this story a romance. To me, this is more a dark story of an older man who becomes obsessed over a young girl and the lengths he would go to to "have" her after a major faux pas(*cough*;) at the beginning in response to her rejection of him. Gradually the obsession becomes a romance and you start to warm up to the guy along with our heroine.
However, I still can't call him a hero, which is one things I love about the story. The lead male character is very real from his selfishn ...more
However, I still can't call him a hero, which is one things I love about the story. The lead male character is very real from his selfishn ...more

Jan 24, 2013
Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!}
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It's time for me to read another bodice ripper!

I'm lacing my corset as we speak. :P ...more
It's time for me to read another bodice ripper!

I'm lacing my corset as we speak. :P ...more

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