The Reluctant Viking (Viking I #1)
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“Nay. A man needs to feel he is taking care of his wife and children. If a woman wants to pursue some talent or even own a business, that would be acceptable, as long as it did naught to interfere in his role as provider and head of the family unit. Surely it is so in every country. I cannot imagine otherwise.” Ruby thought about her words before admitting, “We’ve made tremendous gains for women’s rights in my country, but perhaps we’ve made some mistakes in our haste.” “Forsooth! What glory could there ever be in a woman acting the man, of carrying that burdensome job all the time? What woman ...more
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Oooh, no no no Sandra Hill. This is terrible!!!
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“Actually, when we were first married, I had long hair, down past my shoulders. Jack loved it. He used to tell me to never cut it.” That was so long ago. How could she have forgotten? Thork cocked his head quizzically. “And you cut it anyway?” He clearly did not understand. “Did you not love him? Did you not want to please him?” Meanwhile, he held both of her hands in his, with his thumbs making sensuous circles on her wrists. Her heart beat so wildly, and her blood pounded so hard, she could barely think. “It was such a little thing,” she whispered, moving closer to his warm chest. “I’m sure ...more
Pamela  (Here to Read Books and Chew Gum)
Good lord woman.You'd better not end up with Jack again because that is some grade A bullshit right there...
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“Oh, women enjoy lovemaking almost as much as men,”
Pamela  (Here to Read Books and Chew Gum)
Almost?? Way to pander to stereotypes with a qualifier there Hill...