Dr. Lily Leoni may have grown up in the exclusive Wellington Estates, but she will always remain the butler’s niece, an outsider looking in. Arjun Dheer seemed like a kindred spirit until he broke her heart. Lily has moved on, but something’s amiss in her new relationship.On all counts, Arjun Dheer is a savvy businessman and entrepreneur. When a career decision threatens everything he yearns for, … yearns for, the only way out is marrying the wrong girl. But Arjun has never forgotten Lily.
With their attraction undeniable and relationship impossible, can Lily and Arjun forge a way through the chaos of secrets and betrayal to a place of trust and belonging?
Book 4 of the Wellington Estates Series, The Wish to Belong is a stand-alone romantic saga about second chances, acceptance, and finding love despite all odds.
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Lily grew up in a rich neighborhood, but as an outsider. At least she has her good friends, Danielle and Arjun. She and Arjun have history, as in the past, but she still wonders what if… She’s an ER doctor now, but her relationship with another doctor turns abusive, and shortly after she ends that, her uncle has a stroke and dies, leaving her feeling alone. Arjun is going to marry Poorvi to help her hide a secret from her family. Can Lily and Arjun find their way back to each other? What will they sacrifice to be safely together? This is such a wonderful story, not a rehash of the usual romance theme. I loved their trip to Italy to help Lily find her roots. Beside the romance aspect, the story dealt with an abusive relationship, and there was some drama, action and mystery, with a kidnapping thrown in for good measure. This is my first read from this author, and it was so enjoyable.
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The Wish to Belong #4 This is my first read by this author and I like the story. The multiple storylines made for an interesting, relaxing time well spent. I found the characters a likeable and good group of people. Their diversity added a layer of interest but nothing was in detail about their cultures.
There was a sex scene and infrequent use of vulgar language but the intrigue of the heartwarming moments and life unfolding as the pages flew past took center stage.
I have to add I laugh when authors make a big deal about the independence and the strength of their female characters and then have the character refer to themselves, and other women, as girls. Of course, the men are accused of being chauvinists even when the man just wants to take care of her and protect her. Well I must be a female chauvinist since I share that philosophy of caring, supporting and protecting my loved ones. Lily’s dad is the model of man wanted, then? LOL.
This is one of the first books I’ve read in a long time that belongs to a series and none of the other books are needed to complete this one. I found this book on Booksprout. 4*
Letters From Carmen – This is a well written but sad short story. There is plenty of love, from many different sources, but a terrible secret about her aunt added to a terrible illness of her mother, following the loss of her beloved father serving in the military, sends a 15-year-old stumbling along with her explosive emotions.
She got on my last nerve with her immaturity, self-centered selfishness and how she treated her mother. But then I remembered her age and her becoming an orphan too soon.
The characters are wonderful; her mother and her boyfriend are my favorites. The way the author used the letters to show the pain and sacrifice of the aunt blending with that of the mother’s all meshing with the suffering of the young teenager. 4*