Over the weekend, I managed to finish reading a couple of books by Nora Roberts. One was called Sweet Revenge and the other Honest Illusions. Interesting books although they are a little A - rated at some parts, but the emotions run strong in other aspects too.
Sweet Revenge, to me, seemed a little controversial - I was, in fact, wondering how come it escaped the slaying by religious people. A western woman falling in love with the king of an Arab country, marrying him, only to realise that women don't have that much freedom or say in their country, as well as finding out that he could have multiple wives and not bearing a son is the biggest shame. The western woman - Phoebe tries to protect her only child - a girl, Adrianne - and escapes from the clutches of the chauvanistic man to her home country - America. Her struggles shadowing and her daughter's struggles reigning forms the main crux of the story. The story was brilliantly weaved to hold the suspense, however, I could have used some tongue lashing towards the man for his actions.
Honest Illusions was about the life of magician's family. The head magician, Max - his life and his shadowy trades and how his large heart extends his family to include a young man, who not only becomes his professional heir, but also the soulmate of his daughter. The struggles of the young man, Luke and his haunting past, compared to his grateful present and a daunting future. The challenge for the magician's girl, Rox, her loves and hatreds that ruin and build her life.
A good flowy read if you have a few hours over the weekend to spare.
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