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(More customer reviews)I'm a fan of this series, and of this author. Her explorations of of the lines between gay and straight, of learning and growing in a relationship, of family dynamics and the positive and negative ways that those we love surprise us are all on display in this 8th book in her I Found My Heart in San Francisco series about two college students who fall in love and begin a life together.
The strongest books of this series focus on the constant wonder and learning the two women experience as they grow closer to one another. It's very satisfying to read about what comes after they initially get together, the point at which too many books end, often frustratingly abruptly. Jaime and Ryan move into Jaime's Berkeley house as classes resume session after their summer break. Jaime has to deal with the intense emotional consequences to her immediate family, as her mother continues her staunch support of their relationship, and even becomes more integrated into the O'Flaherty family unit herself, and her father continues his knee-jerk rejection of Jaime's "choice" all the while protesting that he just wants her to be happy. Not happy that Ryan moves into the house against his wishes, he continues his efforts to separate them by hiring a private investigator to dig up dirt on his daughter's partner, unable to comprehend the resistance he's getting from his normally maleable daughter.
Meanwhile, Jaime and Ryan deal with issues of trust and secrets. Ryan also comes down with an intense bout of the flu, through which Jaime nurses her. The classic hurt/comfort detour, along with authentic details of being a student athlete, managing money, handling an intense course load, and learning how strong love can be buoy this story along at a delightful pace. A good supporting cast (whose stories are still peripheral in this installment, though have a tendency to take over in the future) lend just the right amount of depth.
Fans will be satisfied. New readers should start at the beginning with Awakenings, Beginnings, Coalescence, Disclosures, Entwined, Fidelity and Getaway.
P.S. You can get a copy at the authors website. Just do an internet search on her name.
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