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Patti Flinn brings us a fascinating foray into the complications of colour and gender in 18th Century France in ‘Veronique’s Journey’. This unique novella tracks the coming of age of a young black girl in a small town, who is buffeted by parental expectations and societal norms.
Bringing into sharp relief rarely addressed social commentary regarding black individuals in Europe throughout history, Flinn boldly yet sensitively tackles the historical discrimination associated with the acceptance of people of colour into high society and higher-class employment.
As her father seeks a suitable husband, Veronique’s’ own thoughts lay far away from his wishes as she sees the reality of married life as an unexciting prospect, largely due to the disregard the husbands of her childhood friends show for them. Disappointingly, this proves true for her too, as she is dismayed to find that her eminently suitable suitor, Hubert, a man of colour himself, displays a cruel and judgemental attitude during their courtship despite her many attributes.
When tragedy strikes, Veronique is forced to think carefully about fairness and equity in society, as she uses her experience to build inner strength and finds an unlikely ally in Noblewoman Martin, her new employer, who creates a conundrum for Veronique as she is torn between duty and her heart.
Flinn crafts protagonist Veronique beautifully as she confidently conveys both her inner turmoil and her straightforward and clear-thinking conclusions. Readers will love to hate the obnoxious Hubert, who represents the worst of self-made men, as our skin crawls with Veronique’s at the thought of union.
An interesting and absorbing parallel introduction to a new and exciting historical fiction novel set in Louveciennes, ‘Veronique’s Journey’ is recommended for all who love a bit of sassy with their sweet.
Authentically capturing a bygone era in which women were viewed as the prizes in a male game Strange Eden is a showdown between its style and story. Combining Giordano’s slick, high-tension writing with the values and sexual stereotyping of a bygone era whilst reminding us of love’s sometimes harrowing consequences in times past.
K A Rupp’s ‘A short stack of sex and other stories’ takes its audience on a saucy journey of sexual encounters spanning history and reality, but remaining true to its premise, that of desire and sexual attraction.
Presented in an anecdotal style, Rupp’s collection of hot and steamy moments dives deeply and boldly straight into the action, with her audience barely able to take a breath between one intimate moment and another.
Romance novels in their various forms explore the ups and downs of relationships but the quickest way to kill a relationship with a lover is through………
It’s been glamorized in fiction and films. Think Fatal Attraction or Single White Female but jealousy isn’t a sign of love. It’s a negative and destructive emotion stemming from both desire and insecurity.
Trying to distil the essence of a good book down to a few short words is a thankless task because the qualities that define good books are, more often than not, quite elusive.
From the Scarlet Pimpernel to James Bond, our enduring fascination with espionage shows no sign of abating. Undercover detective and spy stories continue to thrill and entertain us.
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