They say itโs the small things, and I totally agree. Little gestures to profess
something larger is enough to bring tears to my eyes. My favorite gesture was
when a very nice man carried me over a muddy puddle so I wouldnโt ruin my shoes.
I donโt think I can possibly forget something that sweet (and I really love
those shoes)!
As romance readers, we expect those gestures from our heroes. He must show the
heroine in a subtleโor not-so-subtleโway that she is important to him. Her
happiness is his happiness. Her pleasure is his pleasure. Even if he gets him
nowhere with her, itโs unconditional. In
LEFT TO FOREVER, the hero Jacob makes a series of gestures, but one
of them was catalytic to the heroineโs self-progression. Isnโt that whatโs
wonderful about little things and grand gestures? They breathe life intp usโtiny
puffs and large ones. They change us. Make us see in different light.
So now, I want to share with you two of my favorite grand gestures:
1 โ On
Frasier when Niles finally tells Mel in front of their very snobby
and judgmental social circle that he loves Daphne. To me that was so pivotal for
them because Niles was black-mailed into living a sham, and Daphne wondered if
she would be good enough for Niles and his society friends. When he announced to
the world he loves Daphne, those fears vanished. And they could finally be together.
2 โ On
Pretty in Pink when Blane shows up to the prom without a date and
stands up to his popular friend for liking the outcast Andie. Then when he sees
Andie, he immediately goes to her and professes his love to her. โYou told me
you couldnโt believe in somebody who didnโt believe in you. I always believed in
youโฆI just didnโt believe in me.โ Ahhh, I swoon just thinking of it!
About LEFT TO FOREVER
Realist Dr. Carla Harris believes that people create their
own fate through hard work and careful planning. She
believes in playing things safe. But, while preparing for
her upcoming nuptials, sheโs forced to confront the most
reckless thing sheโs ever doneโฆher estranged husband, Jacob.
Idealist
Jacob Moreau believes in soul mates as much as he
believes in saving endangered companies. When his long lost
wife reenters his life seeking a divorce, he is convinced
more than ever they are meant to be together. And he will
doโand loseโanything to have her again.
She thought she had her life
planned to perfection. He
thought they made perfect sense together.
Would marrying Jacob be the
craziest thing sheโs ever done,
or divorcing him?
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