Book Jacket

 

rank 1125
word count 20855
date submitted 26.01.2009
date updated 10.02.2009
genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Erotic...
classification: adult
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Solstice

Lily Evans

On the eve of the summer solstice, Emma swaps one blind date for another. It's going to be a sunrise like no other...

 

What would you do if your blind date didn't show up? Would you go home, throw a microwave dinner in the oven and spend the rest of the evening watching the soaps and cursing your luck? Or would you accept an invitation to dinner from another stranger?

All you'd be doing is swapping one blind date for another, right? That's what Emma decides. And so she finds herself eating out at the most expensive restaurant in town with a man who swears blind you can tell what people do for a living just by looking at their hands.

But when Adam suggests an after dinner walk up a moon-flooded hillside, Emma discovers the true magic of the summer solstice...

 
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RedNikki wrote 811 days ago

This is my first choice of genre but your book definately makes for an exception. A delightfull read.

anbasekar wrote 812 days ago

i have read some chapters and think its very good.

backed

Anba
L.O.V.E

positano wrote 958 days ago

This is nice- I don't read this genre... but you captured a comfortable intimate feeling/ well done. Backed. If yu have time, try mine - 285 madison. thanks!

Evan Palmer wrote 993 days ago

Solstice - Lily, wow! the first chapter is very convincing and charming as Emma takes the turns that fate is giving her. Adam is a believable character and their interaction is mesmerizing.. good luck in getting published.. evan (oaklane woods)

aislingb wrote 997 days ago

Awh! This is gorgeous. Exactly my kind of read. Adam is very cheeky and great fun and Emma is sweet. I do agree with some of the comments, How do I know her name isn't Eve except I've read the long pitch? I think you need to find a way to weave it in early on. Maybe have her give herself a short peptalk and insert the name there. Also, the kissing gate scene is sweet but a little drawn out. Shelved.

Lin92 wrote 1036 days ago

this was really good. adam and emma were cute together i'm glad it's a happy ending.

Valentino wrote 1189 days ago

Hi Lil,
Once I got used to the formatting - HC stuck an extra line between paragraphs - your story flowed. An excellent read; not exactly my style, but one that can easily make hard copy.
A fair amount of editing, taking out everything that does not belong in the story, and you may have a winner.
On my Watch List - I'll be back for another read when you upload some more chapters.
JR

Katniprrr wrote 1193 days ago

Lily—

First off, your writing is clean and has a wonderful, easy feel to it. I enjoyed reading. So the comments I’m about to make are nit-picks. But here goes:

“In short, she was the person to ask whether your bum looked big in your jeans.”

When I got to this line my first thought was that if Lisa was so blunt, she wouldn’t wait to be asked, she would simple tell someone straight out “Doll, your ass looks big in those jeans.”

I felt the desire to live a little dangerously. To be daring. Reckless. “I’m Eve.”

Never before in the text do you mention your MC’s name. I know from your book synopsis her name is Emma, but just from the text, her name could be Eve. The moment will have a lot more impact if your reader is sure of what’s going on.

…shimmering water cascading like golden rain….

Well, maybe it’s just my years of raising a little boy—but golden rain just reminded me too much of the times I was too slow in getting the new diaper on. Not really the image I want to connect to a fine dining establishment.

The whole scene with the kissing gate seems a bit muddled to me. Adam goes from being focused about what he wants (the comment about the one night stand, trapping her in the gate) to being much more unsure. I think the whole “His eyes widened. “Okay.” line muddles down the action—you’ve already mentioned he appears nervous, and you mention in the next line that he’s relieved. All of this together is just overkill for me. At this point I started to think “Just kiss her already—she wants it, you want it—DO IT.”

I really enjoyed the first chapter. I’m going to back the book and come read the rest when I have time. Keep up the great work—this made me remember what it’s like to be falling in love.

Charity Shindle wrote 1194 days ago

Lily,
Exciting and romantic. I will be back for the rest. You are going on my shelf.
Charity

Janet Marie wrote 1197 days ago

Hi Lily. The perfect Chick Lit. Your conversations were natural and revealed much about the characters. Your hero sounded deliciously handsome. Great at not over doing descriptions of the characters. A good read. On my shelf. Good luck. Janet Marie

happypetronella wrote 1200 days ago

Such a wonderful romantic and erotic story. Enjoyed every moment of it.

Ladyhawke wrote 1203 days ago

Deliciously, beautifully done. Bravo!

samoana75 wrote 1205 days ago

oh wow! effortlessly romantic as well as steamy! Loved the characters and the humour and wow ! a keeper! When can we expect another one?

janie wrote 1211 days ago

This is just so beautiful, i love it. it's on my shelf. Good luck, Janie.

Alice Gray wrote 1213 days ago

Hi Lily,

This was a lovely, romantic story! Love it all, especially the twist! Will you be uploading more stories?

Tory del Ricoh wrote 1213 days ago

I like this Lily but you know that. I'm glad you posted it. Can we have Caught by the Tide next please?

swampfox wrote 1213 days ago

Lily, I like this. As I read the first chapter, I found myself rooting for Adam and Eve (Emma) to hookup. I like the way you handle dialogue and narrative. Your dialogue is right on and you use very little interior monologue which I like. As for as spelling and grammar you’ll have to wait for someone else for I am not an editor. This is a good story and I do hope you will post more. I am putting this on my shelf.

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