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THE WAY YOU AREN'T - Karen White-Owens Kensington/Dafina Romance October 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: When the colleagues of handsome advertising executive Brennan Thomas challenge him to transform geeky co-worker Krista Hamilton from a dud to a diva, Brennan soon finds himself falling in love with Krista.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Tricia-Ann Blades
REVIEW: Krista Hamilton has lived a sheltered life. Influenced by her guardians and controlled by the pains of her past, she hides who she is behind frump and clumsiness. Her lack of self confidence has created a major problem, she is not seen for who she is but is discarded time and time again. Fate, however, never leaves her children alone, putting a knight in the way of rescue, the shining armour glistens as he defends her honour. The cover of the book opened and the pages began to turn, slowly the words of the author seeps into the heart of Krista and the once ugly duckling becomes a beautiful and strong willed swan.
The chosen knight is Brennan Thomas. Unaware of what fate had dealt him,
he defends the ugly duckling’s honor, to the point where he is goaded
into going against his principles. As he begins to work a plan to ensure
metamorphosis, one action makes him realize how precious his project
really is! His heart opens up and even amidst the frump, even in the
midst of the stammers, Brennan finds the one who owns his very soul!
The supporting characters of Liz and Erin have moulded and emphasized
the author’s themes. Erin being the cat in the farmyard, continues to
pull down the duckling, until the day the duckling draws on the unseen
strength and puts Erin in her place. Liz on the other hand provides the
balancing force Krista needs, reaffirming her and moulding her to become
the swan she really is!
It has been said, “Never judge a book by its cover!" ... but it may
surprise the person brave enough to open the cover and turn the pages.
What a great and wonderful read that book can give! Exploring the themes
of self esteem, acceptance, separation and ultimately love, Mrs. White
Owens have penned a beautiful novel in THE WAY YOU AREN’T. A passionate
writing which draws the reader’s mind toward a deeper understanding of
promise and potential.
THE WAY YOU AREN’T is a touching tale of promise and potential; of rising against all odds and through the force of love conquering all.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 25th September 2007