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I agree. I hope we get our answers quickly. Maybe we might even get an answer or two via a snippet. Â

 Hi Julie, You make an interesting point about Gideon learning to love himself. It will be interesting to see how Gideon evolves as he learns to love himself with Eva at his side.Â

Gideon learned not to need people because they had always let him down and then along comes Eva who completely turns his world upside down. It must give him some measure of comfort to have Eva need him as much as he so desperately needs her.Â

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to ask quickly; does anyone know when we are supposed to get our first snippet? Are we also going to get snapshots like we did for the last book? Thanks in advance.  GiGi

Hi Everyone, I was thinking about Bradley Cooper, not for Gideon of course. This actor is too old, but he does have amazing blue eyes and is 6'2' and has quite a lovely physique. Can you ladies think of any role that he might be suitable for? What does everyone think?

What a selection of men to choose from...wow! Â

Hi Mam2e, It is amazing how children internalize what their parents have done. It usually has nothing to do with the child whatsoever! I wonder which situation was more cruel; having a child think that they are responsible for their parents death, or being ignored by a living parent, not being believed and being served up on a platter to a pedophile. Each scenario is horrific for different reasons.  You are correct, Eva is the one "thing"/person" more specifically that Gideon can't control. I could see how that could be scary. I wonder how much Gideon has allowed Eva's love to sink in? That would surely alleviate his fears.Â

Hi Everyone, I hope all the ladies in the forum have a fantastic day!

Hi Everyone, I just want to wish all the Canadian ladies in the forum a Happy Canada Day!

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 Hi Julie, Just tell me where you want to add your points. I can add it to a "master working theory" or you can add it and then repost and we can go from there. I look forward to what you and the other ladies have to say and add!

Hi Sscrph, Who wouldn't love to have Gideon model their tailored suits? They would have to be out of their minds to pass up a man like Gideon!

 Hi Julie, I had this great post and I lost it! Augh!! When will I ever learn...sigh! Oh well, here we go again.  I think that Gideon desperately needs Eva's love but I am not sure that he has allowed himself to be really loved by Eva. I don't think that he has let it sink into his spirit yet. Right now Gideon seems to be working from a contractual perspective and not from an emotional perspective, but he is slowly learning to let his guard down. I think that the biggest example was during the lovemaking scene on the airplane. Gideon was willing to face his fears and allowed Eva to see him during a very vulnerable moment (emotionally and physically).  Gideon hasn't had a frame of reference when it comes to giving and receiving love and that may be a reason why Gideon is struggling and finding it difficult to connect with his sister. In this instance Eva is wiser than Gideon and has the patience to help guide Gideon into wholeness (at least we hope so).  Each of these characters has flaws but these flaws don't seem to hinder the progress of the other. If anything it is because of these flaws that each character is able to so fully understand where the other person is coming from and help most effectively. What do you think?

I say that there are many great minds on this forum and as such; great minds often think alike! Â

I was thinking more along the lines of Brett and Deanna getting together. Deanna can follow Brett on a "world tour" and she can report all of the band's escapades. Problems solved: Bye Bye Brett and Bye bye Deanna. Â

 Hi Julie, Clients and money and escorts oh my...

Wowie Zowie Mam2e, Let me see if I understand what you are saying here: I could totally see Gideon being terrified by the fact that he needs Eva so much that it hurts him. The woman who was supposed to love and protect him unconditionally didn't. Elizabeth Vidal failed her son in the most fundamental ways. The second issue is that of Gideon's fathers' suicide. What we as the readers don't know is if or why Gideon might blame his father or himself for Geoffrey's sucide. Children often blame themselves when their parents do something to affect the family dynamic (i.e. divorce, remarriage, suicide, etc.). I can see Gieon blaming himself for Hugh's suicide because he was looking at the situation through the eyes of a child and not that of an adult. An adult would understand that each and every person is responsible for his or her actions and that also includes a person committing suicide. Gideon is blaming himself for confronting Hugh which was exactly the right thing to do. In doing so, Gideon probably saved other children from being abused which is to be commended. What Gideon saw however is that Hugh's small child was going to be left without a father. That was't Gideon's doing. It was Hugh's father. You are correct, Gideon may feel very vulnerable about loving Eva. He doesn't have any frame or reference when it comes to loving and being loved by another human being (which is really sad). Instead of allowing love to empower and lift Gideon, he sees it as a hindrance (which is saddest of all).  When you describe it that way, Gideon and Eva's relationship is so fragile...I just hope that Gideon lets down his guard enough to let the healing and the love in that he and Eva so richly deserve. Did I understand you correctly?Â

I am thinking that it is going to take a lot more than that for everyone to set aside their grievances and hard feelings in order to become a family. I think it will take both books before that might happen. What do you think?Â

  I can hardly wait for the next book! Â

I agree! I said the exact same thing. Great minds think alike. Â

It sounds like you had a wonderful time. Maybe some other time you can tell us what the other authors were like as well. Â

I am sure that things will go better the next time around. Â

You are too funny! Â