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As for the baton-thing, who's standing behind Eva and gets her in his arms in almost a wrestling-move? Who's collecting the shawl when Eva decides to leave the dinner? Cary

THANK YOU!!! I'm having quite a hard time with acronyms in the book, and now I can tick this one off.

 HI sscrph! what does OMG stand for?

There's such an emotional rollercoaster in Chap. 7 that by the end of it I felt dizzy. They are obviously turning to their old habits in order to protect themselves against the 'learning curve' they are both facing. And Eva has the plus of having to confront Magdalene. Something Gedeon has to make up for as well!!!!

Hi everybody, these speech lines are what I liked most in Chap.7: Â 1) You gave a wanderful speech, Gedeon. It was the highlight of my evening. Â 2) I wanted the reassurance that he valued what we'd shared, that it meant something to him as it had to me. Â 3) The whole exchange with Magdalene on pg 105.

Hi July! I think you're right. The only red-heads I can remember are Steve his sister, the bartender, who are not likely to show up to such a high profile-venue.

I really love the way Sylvia connects Cary and Gedeon in Chap. 6. First, there's Eva linking them for their good looks: 'In his own way, Cary could give Gedeon a run for his money... er, looks. Cary was more finely featured, almost pretty, compared to Gedeon's savage beauty, but both were striking men who made you look twice...' Then Eva tells us about Cary's troublesome attitude towards sex: 'He'd finally propositioned me crudely, having come to believe the only reason people associated with him was because they wanted to f**k him. It was when I declined, firmly and irrevocably, that we finally connected and became best friends.' This reminds me of Gedeon so much!! It also shows us the only course of action Eva will have to take if she wants to win Gedeon's heart. Lastly, we see Gedeon taking Eva's black shawl from Cary's hands, like Cary's passing on the baton of Eva's well-being to someone who's important in her life. The BFF and the BFE (Best F**ker Ever) are two different people right now. Let's hope Eva will succede in finding them both in Gedeon. I'd like to know whether Sylvia intended it so, or if it's my imagination running wild.

Hello Julie, I know the feeling quite well. Picking up favourites is a difficult job indeed because the book is so rich in great lines and situations!!!!! CIAO.

HI GIGI!! I'm not trying to find excuses for Monica's behaviour. I totally agree with you because, although I don't have children myself, I have 3 small-age nephews I would die or kill for. My line of reasoning was simply based on the scant known facts so far... I'm still not able to pinpoint chapters as you ladies do so well, but I'm trying my best. Whether Monica wasn't aware of or didn't care to know what Eva was going through seems of small consequence compared to her handling of the matter. Once she knew, she should have known better than cover everything up and flee into another marriage...no wonder flight is Eva's answer to her own issues with men!! At the very least I would have told Victor and have that lousy brat locked up. Forever.

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HI EVERYBODY!! Here are my favourites in Chap. 6 1) I did what I'd wanted to do since I saw him in my living room... I àoved the way he kissed me. as if he HAD to, as if he'd go crazy if he didn't and had nearly waited too long. I sucked on hos tongue, having learned how much he loved it, having learned how much I liked it. 2) 'We can't do that here.' 'Why not?' Then a surprising thought struck me. 'Haven't you ever had s** in a limo?' 'No...... Have you?' 3) What are you doing to me?

Just one last post to say that I've tried Eva's chicken, cranberry, walnut, and feta salad today and it's really great! I'm on a diet and had to do without the walnuts, but it tasted really good nonetheless. Goodnight everybody, I'm going to start rereading Chap. 6 right now. Sweet dreams! (My deepest apologies for my funny English, always!!!!)

INDEED! Cary's ability in turning to both a protective and a supportive attitude towards Eva sums up the BFF's true calling.

  Hello Julie, I totally agree with you here. I would also say, though, that Cary has some good points too: he always makes Eva see the sunny side of the street and helps her to sort out her jumbled feelings about Gedeon, which is not a minor achievement!

Best lines in Chap. 5: 1) When I tried to think of what I wouldn't agree to do to have his hands on me again, I couldn't come up with much. 2) Pampering a woman never goes out of style. 3) You can feel how it'ii be between us. I think this last one shows how much Gedeon had to change in order to have his way with Eva. As his former one-bang approach doesn't apply anymore, Gedeon has to find a new way to break Eva's resistance to his demands. Already with his first 'Kiss me, give me that much.' in Chap. 3, Gedeon wants Eva to realize what she's giving up if she refuses to have s** with him.

thanks a lot!!!!!

I'm sorry, sorry, super-sorry, but which chapter should we be discussing today?

Here's my favourite lines in Chap 4: Â 1)Â I do have some friendly advice..... Â 2) B.O.B. and I have a longtime understanding - when we're done with each other, we know exactly which one of us has been used, and it isn't me. Â 3)Â Can't you think of YOU using ME for sex?

I think Doctor Travis has made a of a job with Eva, while Monica has come up as a litte more of a challenge for him.. Eva' attitude towards casual sex is so much the right one that she sounds like 'Lecture Nr. One' to me, and sure to Gideon himself as well!!   Eva seems to me to be more regretful about Monica's refusal to marry Victor for all the wrong reasons.. . and as for Monica, she has carved a life to her own liking and seems pretty happy with it. The only thing that Monica feels guilty about is her having been unable to protect her own child, and rightly so! Monica's leaving Barker was the only right move to do, so there sholud be no regrets on anyone's side.  As an abused child, Eva can't help feeling guilty for the havoc she thinks she has wreaked on her foster family and Doctor Travis has still a long way to go with treating Eva and Monica's relational issues!!!

 hello everybody from Italy!!!  Maybe it's all about being a 'dutiful daughter', isn't it? What she went through with Nathan must have deeply affected her self-esteem and she has adapted to doing what she's told. Monica and Stanton have good reason to be worried about her personal safety... but there must be a line somewhere that they cannot trespass.  Eva's reaction at the discovery of being tracked by her own mother tells us that Eva is willing to cope with anyone's trouble but her own:  'I'm a grown woman. I make my own decisions. It's the goddam law!'  She tries to make a point here: she isn't going to trust her well-being to nobody but herself (and the law). Monica and Stanton will have to rely upon her judgement  It's not easy to kick old habits, though.  I'm going home now. ciao

Hi sscrph! Well, he could have asked her about the weather instead! So, there must be another reason why Gedeon poses Eva that question during the meeting with Kingsman vodka representatives. My guess is that Gedeon is aware of the sex related answer Eva has as an option. Therefore, Eva's professional advice both establishes her as a sex–linked person in Gedeon's eyes and turns out to be what he needs to make his decision about what his next move on her will be. I'm feeling dizzy after all this reasoning, and my English isn't up to the task any more... if ever. LOL and CIAO!!!

One last reflection about Gedeon's behaviour during the meeting with the Kingsman vodka directors. Wouldn't you say that, by asking Eva for her professional advice, Gedeon is showing great interest in her intelligence as well? Perhaps, in dealing with Eva, he is reconsidering his usual approach to women he wants to take to bed. It may be seen as a first step towards the establishment of new patterns for him. CIAO!!!!!!

THANK YOU for the insightful elaborations on Victor's trip to NY. I really really really appreciated them!

These are my favourite lines in Bared–Chap. 3: 1) 'Chocolate and you. Delicious.' 2) 'Kiss me,' he said hoarsely. 'Give me that much.' 3) 'Let it go, Cross.' 'I am. You are too much trouble.'

    Here are my favourite lines in Bared–Chapter 2: 1) Ha! If only! 2) Are you sleeping with anyone? Because I want to f★★k you, Eva. I need to know what's standing in my way, if anything. 3) He said WHAT? 4) He's hot, rich, and wants to jumps your bones. What's the problem? Looking forward to going through Chap. 3!!!