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The Life She Left Behind (2012)

by Maisey Yates(Favorite Author)

3.21 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1426835892 (ISBN13: 9781426835896)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Harlequin Books

review 1: So Taj and Angelina father conspired to work out a MOC b/w Taj and Angelina. She knew nothing about it, but she did not want to marry him under those terms even though she was in lust, love, w/ him. Angelina runs in to Taj where she is working as a nanny. He can’t believe she gave up all to be a nanny. Angelina decided self- respect was priceless and she wanted it. Angelina thought Taj had loved her but apparently he loved a merger more. He is honest about what he truly wanted. Angelina thinks perhaps she can play a game w/ their lust and finally achieve what she didn’t get three years ago. Taj seems all for it too. After all he had suffered when she walked. So while she appears harder than she was before he can’t, but does w/ Angelina. She uses him then l... moreeaves. Forced to marry and learn that he would have replaced her as his wife pretty easily before, yet he hadn’t. She doesn’t always give in to him easily, but he soon realizes that he does care for her. He soon works out his problems, decides to set her free, but confesses love along the way. It was nice that Taj hadn’t been w/ any other women those three years. He did feel something for her he just didn’t know what it was at the time. It was a nice, short story.
review 2: I'll be honest that while I read a decent amount of romance novels--I'm not incredibly well-versed in Middle East modern culture so I can't really speak to that aspect of other reviews.As for the story itself, it was a novella--very, very short and meant to just encapsulate moments in a relationship, and I think it did that well--especially for a prequel to a series. The characters obviously came from different cultures and had different expectations for what was entailed in a relationship, but as Raj spent more time with Angelina, he realized what he felt for her was stronger and more real than just the need to dominate and rule.Is it an accurate portrayal of a Sheikh and an oil-baron's daughter? I have no idea. On the other hand, I didn't look at the cover and expect a documentary based on a harsh reality where perhaps women aren't valued as they should be. If you did, well... you might need to reevaluate your book-choosing paradigm... I'm just sayin. I was looking to escape for a short space of time in a world I don't live in with a romance that might be more of a fantasy. I got it. This was a quick romance with genuine heart and just enough words to make me believe.My favorite line in it was: "There are simple kisses, Angelina, and then there are the kinds of kisses we shared that night. And they are not the same thing." less

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