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She took his hand to break her fall, and then
he took her heart.
♥ ♥ ♥
Take My Hand by Angie Willis is a quirky
contemporary romance.
Stunned Malaina Williamson opens her eyes to discover her dream man before
her... inexplicably angry and accusatory. It isn't a great opening to a new
relationship. Which is not exactly a big deal, as Malaina doesn't need a man
in her life who'd speak to a woman that way, anyway. He might have the right
looks, but his attitude is far far short of ideal. This fast paced start
carries right on through this lively romance.
Malaina is a completely plausible and delightful character. She reacts to
events and behavior exactly as we think she should, and her firm grip on her
self esteem is refreshing. Should she even trouble to discuss matters with
ill-mannered Jack Mitchell, or simply storm off in a huff? Events rather get
in her way... and her funny personality is enhanced by her still
rather-little girl persona manifesting itself when she is around her parents
(especially 'Daddy.') Jack is obviously attracted, in spite of Malaina's
strong will... but sooner or later, someone will get around to warning her
about his reputation. Still, there are one or two matchmakers out there,
with their eyes on the two of them.
Author Willis creates fun visuals that enhance the storyline; picture the
main character, a lovely young woman, cantering her horse while wearing a
white dress. Stylistically, the complexity of some sentences can slow
comprehension. Descriptions are lovely, but sometimes more thorough than
entirely necessary. Willis' characters absolutely shine though, and make
this contemporary romance a bit of a gem.
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