So, today’s book is Prosper In Love by Deborah Michel and I’ve
started it and I’ve got to say it’s really entertaining and seems to be quite
mysterious so far – you’ve got this married couple – charming busy traveling
lawyer husband Jamie, and then the busy museum curator wife (love books with an
art theme – my art history minor going to work for me!), and they’re perfect
for one another.
And in comes this guy, F.X. actually, who seems to be Lynn’s
good friend from college, one of those guys who never quite got his way with
Lynn, and maybe he’s back in town to do just that? Hmmm?
Is F.X. the cause or was their marriage doomed from the start?
Read on for the book blurb!
A good marriage lasts forever…until it doesn’t.
From the start, Lynn and Jamie Prosper were one of those couples who seem meant to be—so content with each other that they barely notice the rest of the world nodding approvingly at their wedded bliss. But sometimes, even in the very best of marriages, all it takes is a mischievous outsider to bring the perfect couple toppling off the top of the wedding cake…
From the start, Lynn and Jamie Prosper were one of those couples who seem meant to be—so content with each other that they barely notice the rest of the world nodding approvingly at their wedded bliss. But sometimes, even in the very best of marriages, all it takes is a mischievous outsider to bring the perfect couple toppling off the top of the wedding cake…
True, Jamie has been working so hard and traveling so much
as a young lawyer that he hardly has enough energy to show his devotion. Not
that Lynn, a junior museum curator, has any reason to question it. But when
Lynn’s old college friend turns up at a cocktail party, chinks in their
marriage’s previously unassailable armor start to show.
Suddenly, without meaning to, Lynn and Jamie have both acquired
divorce lawyers. And those benevolent onlookers—meddling in-laws and
competitive friends alike—eagerly bear witness to each new misstep. Is love
really enough to make a marriage last?
Take a look inside here for a quick peek of the opening pages of Prosper in Love.
To enter to win Prosper In Love tell me three things that you feel make
a good marriage. Be creative!
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This book is part of the June Promo - enter every day in June for a chance at the grand prize giveaway at the end of the month - a pile of awesome books! - the more times you enter, the more chances you have at winning!
As with all of the books I post on Booking with MaNiC, thanks to the authors and publicists for providing me with the books. Giveaways open to US/Canada residents only. To enter, leave an identifying unique user name or ID (NO anonymous will be accepted – leave an email address if you don’t know how to post to an account!
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97 comments:
My boring (but true!)answer would be trust, respect and communication. My creative answer would be wine, nights on the couch watching entire TV series on box sets, and dates on the beach!
Jonita
laughter, independence, and good food
Love, trust, and loyalty
susieqlaw
1. Trust 2. Respect 3. Giving
Communication, laughter, and trust. Not too creative but truthful.
Humor, honesty and respect
trust, respect, and an understanding of each other.
qweska8402
good communication, some common interests, and mutual trust
Margie T
Humor, honor, and truth.
my true answer: laughter, respect & caring. my creative answer: a surprise ice cream sundae for dinner when it's YOUR turn to cook,
the ability to "speak" using just your eyes and having a special ritual at bedtime that only the two of you know about.
Trust, Laughter, & sex!! ;)
Brannanflooring@aol.com
trust, love, and a sense of humor
Bev (shaggy552@gmail.com)
1. Snuggles 2. Love 3. Smiles
Eloisepeaches
1. Complete Honesty (even when it hurts)
2. Commonalities & Differences (it's important to be your own person but to have things you enjoy together)
3. Weekly bonding time (just the two of you)
Carly H
laughter, commitment, and more laughter.
I'm not married but my guess would be hard work,cheering for the same team and having your own language that no one else understands, that makes you laugh.
cats, giggles & food
I'm not married, but I've witnessed my parents who have been married for 38 years.
I would say from observing them the 3 things to a good marriage are:
1. laughter
2. sense of adventure/willingness to do new things together
3. communication, or lack thereof. I think my Dad survived having 3 daughters and being the only male by not listening to all the bickering that was going on around him.
love, understanding, and respect.
Humor, good sex, & patience!
Date nights, spicy sexy time (tmi I know..), and laughter! And of course all the traditional answers too!! Cause without love, trust and respect there is no solid base.
COMMUNICATION first & foremost, compromise & compatibility.
(1) Separate Televisions and/or Remotes. (2) An agreement as to who has to pull hair out of the drain. (3) The perfect cosmo.
Honesty, respect and communication.
kndyer
Oops... I put mine in as a reply and don't know how to delete it. I think honesty, respect and communication.
kndyer
Communcation, Laughing and a good magarita!!
Commitment, understanding, passion.
-tmd636
Communication, humor, and respect
Mel Rem
Respect, trust, humor
iambtinrb
humor, touch, communication
Humor, passion and if he's an amazing cook, that totally helps! :)
Melissa A from CLC
A good cook (in the husband), the ability to laugh off the small things and always making up before bed.
Honestly, Admiration and Laughter
A good cook (in the husband), the ability to laugh off the small things and always making up before bed.
Trust,Respect, and Listening--really listen to the spoken and unspoken word.
Patience, separate bathrooms and a husband who's an orphan.
Trust, EFFECTIVE communication (I say effective b/c many people out there are not good communicators) & an undying love for reach other.
respect, willingness to work at it, and independence. I see so many people who refuse to let their spouse have time on their own, and I never understand why.
Laughter, adventure and the ability to read each other by a look or a touch.
- jobella.
kindness
affection
and honesty
Amanda
byacourt at gmail dot com
Intimacy (not just sex), Ability to take turns worrying about a certain issue (money, kids, work, whatever) - we have worked it out that we both don't feel like we are losing it at the same time, and the want to be together - whether it's doing what I love or my partner loves or what the kids want - as long as we are together, my husband and I are happy.
Dedication, compromise, and good credit!
Emily116
Wow, these comments are absolutely amazing! And inspiring! I love how often laughter/humor shows up. Thank you so much, Stephanie, for this fabulous giveaway.
hmmmm, my husband always says we are envied since we actually enjoy spending time with one another,enjoying a good beer together, & love.
humor, lust, and respect.
Carie
Love, compassion, and laughter! <3
crystal717
Laughter, love, and friendship.
Communication, love and respect
Sarah
1. Laughter, 2. A clear understanding if you are a cat person or a dog person and it's probably best if you are both on the same team for this one, 3. A shared responsibility for cleaning the bathroom...or room in the budget for a maid if a compromise can't be reached. :)
Trust, Love, Respect
Margaret(Literary Chanteuse)
Communication, trust, respect
Trust. Humor. Sizzle........
Nan :)
Honesty, trust, laughing
-Denise F.
Communication, Honestly, loyalty.
Humor, trust and allowing each other to remain individuals working together, not clones unable to be their own person!
-Jen
jenknee1976@hotmail.com
Love, trust, and honesty
A willingness to share responsibilities, a healthy sex life, and respect!!!!!!
Love, a sense of humor and someone who likes to do housework.
Kristi Marie W.
Honesty, a good sense of humor, and understanding (honey, sometimes I just don't feel like it). ;)
Trust, humor, and the same definition of a clean house :)
love, liquor and laffy taffy...in no specific order :o)
Respect. Trust. Sense of humor.
a king sized bed
liking the same air conditioner and heat settings and a love for take-out dinners
Honesty, Laughter and lets face it a little time apart.
Nicole
self-confidence, respect, kindness
1. Respect
2. Communication
3. Good sex!
1. an open mind to new sexual enhancements. 2. Lots of Wine 3. birth control.
I would say trust, good communication (with a lot of humor thrown in) and a strong support system.
communication, laughter, and mutual life goals.
I think they should love each other, trust each other, and have sexual chemistry.
Thanks!
-Jessica M
walkingcorpse11@hotmail.com
Friendship, a love of alcohol, and time apart :) LeslieGC
1- You have to trust each other, that's a given
2- You need to laugh! Laughter is what keeps you going.
3- The ability to breathe through your mouth- sometimes there's gonna be some awful smells and you will need this if you are going to last lol.
Honesty, laughter and love
I think you need to be able to communicate, have a good sense of humor, and a bit of creativity.
1. ice cream 2. sex bots 3. a load of moolah!
*gets bricked for being superficial*
lilianxchengATgmail.com
communication, connection and laughter.
-Donna W.
Cute dogs, a checking account in the black, and in-laws in another city!
aggiekristi04
Love, Trust, and laughter
Colbey J
Giving each other space every once in a while (a night to do something with friends, for example), communication & honesty.
ChristinaL
Communication, respect and honesty!
RebeccaE
Patience, laughter, and remembering that men can't multitask!
Respect, love and laughter.
honesty, respect, and a sense of humor.
Respect, laughter, and some independent interests.
Love... communication... AND WINE
Communication, trust, and commitment. :)
Kristen27
Laughter, commitment and love (despite your partners flaws)!
Terri M.
honesty, laughter, compromise
Humor, respect, and not sleeping in the same room. :)
trust, good communication, respect
Trust, Communication and Toys.
trust, independence, and fun
Laughter, trust and love
Laughter, intimacy, trust
Honesty, Love, and Patience
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
OPEN Communication, 110% effort put into the relationship by each person, each & every day (even if you've been married 50 years), and
compromise by both people
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