A Perfect Marriage
by Laurey Bright
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Broken Vows To their friends, family and neighbors, Celine and Max Archer had a perfect marriage. Only the Archers knew they'd never been in love, and that nights of passion were few and far between. Still, both thought the other happy with the dry-eyed deal they'd made instead of vows. Until Max broke the bargain-by wanting more. And suddenly, after twelve peaceful years, the perfect marriage was over. But when Celine realized how much she loved her husband, was it too late to get him show more back? For unbeknownst to Max, they'd been blessed with a new beginning.... show lessTags
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This is a good story.
The book is a bit dated, ideas of motherhood, careers are old fashioned but the issue of cheating is explored well.
The Hero and heroine had a happy marriage but they were best friends rather than swept away with love.
Both had been bitten in the past so we're happy with that.
The Hero starts to feel dissatisfied with their relationship and tries to sort things out but difficult circumstances and life get in the way so instead he is flattered by the attention of another woman.
There are no intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
The Hero does cheat but although issues and feelings are discussed thoroughly there are no intimate scenes of the other woman with him.
We have one confrontation scene with the other show more woman.
I liked that the author didn't have the other woman as a psycho type as an excuse for him being manipulated.
The other woman was younger but due to miscommunication between the Hero and heroine she thought she could have a future with the Hero.
Whether you would forgive him or not the issue of cheating is thoroughly discussed, its effects on not just the couple but the families and friends of the Hero and heroine, which not all books do.
Spoiler.
He does grovel.
It's the heroine's POV so at first you are not sure of his motives.
HEA. If you are convinced there is recovery from cheating, I believe that depends on each readers view on the situation. show less
The book is a bit dated, ideas of motherhood, careers are old fashioned but the issue of cheating is explored well.
The Hero and heroine had a happy marriage but they were best friends rather than swept away with love.
Both had been bitten in the past so we're happy with that.
The Hero starts to feel dissatisfied with their relationship and tries to sort things out but difficult circumstances and life get in the way so instead he is flattered by the attention of another woman.
There are no intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
The Hero does cheat but although issues and feelings are discussed thoroughly there are no intimate scenes of the other woman with him.
We have one confrontation scene with the other show more woman.
I liked that the author didn't have the other woman as a psycho type as an excuse for him being manipulated.
The other woman was younger but due to miscommunication between the Hero and heroine she thought she could have a future with the Hero.
Whether you would forgive him or not the issue of cheating is thoroughly discussed, its effects on not just the couple but the families and friends of the Hero and heroine, which not all books do.
Spoiler.
He does grovel.
It's the heroine's POV so at first you are not sure of his motives.
HEA. If you are convinced there is recovery from cheating, I believe that depends on each readers view on the situation. show less
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Dahpne Clair is one of many pseudonyms of Daphne de Jong, a New Zealand writer who also uses the names Laurie Bright, Claire Lorel and Clarissa Garland. Clair was first published at the age of 16 and has since written novels, short stories, poetry, and articles. She is the winner of the Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award and has been a finalist show more for the Romance Writers of America Rita Award more than once. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- A Perfect Marriage
- Original publication date
- 1996
- People/Characters
- Celine Archer; Max Archer
- First words
- Max Archer sat absently twirling a glass of whisky on the table before him while his four male companions tossed quips among themselves and chuckled at each other's rejoinders.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Max obliged, with barely restrained passion, while their daughter, oblivious to what was going on above her downy head, continued to get on with the important business of life.
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- English
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