Love in the Time of Cholera

In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina Daza eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, wee-born doctor. Florentino is devastated, but he is romantic. As he rises in his business he whiles away the years in 622 affairs --yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty-one year, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again. Beautiful magical novel Shining and heartbreaking book Agelessness of the human story.

ANNA & THE FRENCH KISS

•Anna and the French Kiss

—Atlanta was home for almost eighteen years, and though I’ve only known Paris for the last nine months, it’s changed me. I have a new city to learn next year, but I’m not scared.Because I was right. For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It’s a person.And we’re finally home.

•Lola and the Boy Next Door

—“Are you ready?” he asks.“I am.”“Are you scared?”“I’m not.”He takes my hand and squeezes it. I hold my head high toward my big entrance, hand in hand with the boy who gave me the moon and the stars.

•Isla and the Happily Ever After

—“The last page.” He gestures towards the table, where a pencilled sketch is being turned into inked brushstrokes. It’s a drawing of us, in this cafe, in this moment.I smile up at him. “It’s beautiful. But what comes next?”“The best part.” And he pulls me back into his arms. “The happily ever after.” ❤️❤️❤️

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SKETCH

My 1st sketch ✏️ #sketchbook

An Offer From A Gentleman

WILL SHE ACCEPT HIS OFFER BEFORE THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT?

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she's be able to sneak peak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball - or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantment must end when the clock strikes midnight.

Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attraction of any other - except perhaps this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he compelled top rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He had sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance from a fairy tale love?