My Last Romance and Other Passions by Kathleen Valentine
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- Pub. Date: September 2006
- 136pp
- Sales Rank: 777,414
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2006
- Publisher: Parlez-Moi Press
- Format: Paperback, 136pp
- Sales Rank: 777,414
- ISBN-13: 9780978594053
- ISBN: 0978594053
Synopsis
Eight stories with a common theme---the wonder of finding love---sweep the reader into sensuous worlds where ordinary people discover, or rediscover, love. Foolish love, forbidden love, married love---even murderous love, each story is a seductive jewel populated with characters that seem like someone we could know---or someone we could be. Each of the stories in this collection is an exquisitely rendered portrait of people from a broad range of ages each proving that passion and love are eternal, regardless of life's far-ranging challenges. "Gorgeous! Very poignant. It is a wonderful thing to be able to immerse a reader in an entire era, a way of life, a culture in miniature - places, forms of music, habits of speech ... I felt transported, and that's something good fiction must do for me." - Peter Anastas, author of No Fortunes. "Valentine's stories are as varied as the women of the world, and their great passions are never simple or uncomplicated. Her understanding of the human heart drives these stories, filled with nuance, pitch-perfect voice, surprise, and heartache. These are stories of women who have lived full lives, taking risks and living out the dictates of their passion." -Susan Oleksiw, author of A Murderous Innocence (For more, visit MyLastRomance.com)
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My Last Romance and Other Passionsby Anonymous
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December 12, 2006: My Last Romance is a short story anthology of eight romantic tales that speak of dishonesty, forbidden love and passion. Speaking of lives and emotions that most of us can relate to, this collection will touch your soul for many months to come. Kathleen Valentine writes with an honesty and flair that is both refreshing and poignant at the same time. The characters face a multitude of emotions and desires that mirrors the intensity of their own personal difficulties in life. But, that is not all. To be loved so deeply is something we all yearn for and this book surely helps you to believe that this is possible for every person to attain no matter how old they happen to be. Nothing I've read in the romance genre this year can possibly come close to this anthology for its breathtaking exploratory into the human psyche.
My Last Romance and Other Passionsby Anonymous
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September 30, 2006: I loved the range of characters in these stories, some young, some middle aged, one in seventies and another in her eighties. All of them are interesting people with a lot of fire, certainly is encouraging for those of us who are getting older but not slowing down. Much as I loved the characters though I thought the settings were just wonderful. I've never been to New England but after reading The Haven and Waiting for Lindy I'm ready to go. My favorite was the one about the woman who married the Cajun guy and then went home with him. I lived near Broussard, La for years and I felt like I was back there again. All of the stories present interesting situations, too. This isn't formula romance! The stories deal with complex situations, infidelity and childlessness and even murder. Every story leaves you with something to think about. My only complaint is that the book is too short. I read the stories one right after the other and then wanted more. I hope Valentine keeps writing because I'm ready to read about more of the people in her world.
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