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Title: After The Loving (Arabesque)
ISBN: 1583146210
Author:
Gwynne Forster
Publicate Date: 2005-02-01
Publish: 2005-02-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.0
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: WHY?
I just got this book, and usually it takes me about two days to read a book. It is day 5. I have read a number of books by this author and each time I am disappointed.(you think I would learn my lesson) I picked up this book because it featured a full fiqured woman, and a nice seeming man. However, the story is boring and extremely long. They hardly paid any attention to Tara in the beginning of the book, and the kisses that were hot often fizzled into no where. There was typos all over the place. I wish Velma would get a backbone and for the her personality you would think she would not care that she is a bigger woman. Lastly, My theory is if a man don't love and respect his mother, he won't respect you. Just not worth the time, long and boring.
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2: Is this hero abusive
3.5 stars - Having read other reviews and just finished the story Russ does not come across as real romance hero but too arrogant. What man puts a woman down who has issues with her weight? Yes he likes Velma, is attracted to her, wants her sexually but finds her lack of self confidence in this matter a turn off rather than be there to encourage her and help her? Plus from the first he knew his friend was in competition with Velma he should have supported her straight away. No wonder she upped and left him. Ok things work in the end. But in the real world with a man that kissed you and was pushing you away at the same time would not get a girl like Velma.
However glad the heroine was a full figured woman, her lack of self confidence in this regard is no surprise, one can be successful professionally but still lack confidence in other areas of life. Especially in this case where one has a sister - pretty, tall, slim as per society's standard of beauty and one has emotional issues with ones parents. If Russ was more understanding he would have been the perfect hero , glad to see that his character grew and he learned to stop fighting fault with Velma and just enjoy being with her.
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3: Disappointed
When I read the preview of the book and discovered the female lead character was a full-figured woman I bought the book instantly, since I am a full figured woman also. This book was simply unrealistic, boring, and just all around not good.
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4: The morning after
AFTER THE LOVING, the sequel to Once In A Lifetime, continues with
the saga of the Harrington brothers. I immediately thought of the
popular ballad, 'After the Lovin', by Englebert Humperdinck, "So I'll
sing you to sleep after the loving," because the story raises issues
about the aftermath from emotional entanglement versus physical
dalliance.
Russ Harrington, an enigma of sorts even to his brothers, is a
loner who has always been afraid to love. Because of his laconic
nature, his friendly reaction to Velma, the sister of his brother's
wife, is untypical. But even Russ, who capitalizes on lustful
interludes, knows Velma is different. She makes him wonder how
strong his feeling would be, after...
Velma uses her flirtatious nature to best Russ each time she visits
her sister. She is attracted to him, but her plus-sized figure gives
her no false hope; men prefer tall slim women. Russ is attracted
to Velma, all of her, but he hates her lack of self-confidence. What
he doesn't know is that Velma's insecurities run deeper than her full
figure or even men. They stem from the belief that her parents did not
love her or her sister. Russ wonders if he's up for the challenge of
changing Velma's perception of herself, and I wonder if they can
override their insecurities and find what happens the morning after?
AFTER THE LOVING is a wonderful exploration of the lives and loves
of two people overcoming their blind spots. Ms. Forster again displays
her talent for writing a believable storyline and human bcharacters,
especially the children who literally steal the stories.
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5: Sexy Has No Dress Size
In After The Loving by Gwynne Forster, we explore the budding attraction between Velma Brighton and Russell Harrington. Velma is a full figured, educated caterer with a growing business and growing insecurities due to her weight. Velma's weight issues hit their peek the day she watches her sexy and thin sister (Alexis) walk down the aisle to the man of her dreams.
Russ Harrington is the strong silent type. Russ was raised as part of a loving and open family but he always remained the loner that is until Velma enters his life. With Velma, Russ is able to laugh and enjoy life. He even begins to envision himself with a family of his own. Things would be perfect if Velma would stop obsessing over her weight.
Will Velma find the true root to her weight obsession? Will Russ be able to stand by Velma as she struggles through her weight issues? You will have to read to find those answers.
After The Loving was a sweet romance story with interesting character's made real in true Gwynne Forster style. I applaud the way Forster depicted the struggles many plus size women experience through out their lives. Velma's weight insecurities were never underplayed. Velma's character was real, with real life issues and feelings. And Russ was the man of every woman's dreams. As a plus size women myself it was nice to see the strong handsome man that truly loved the woman with curves.
Reviewed by Desiree
for BBW Reviews
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