This is a tribute to a treasured friend of over forty years, and one of my favorite "Witches Three". With her passing, my world has become a much less bright place to live in. Many people go through their entire lives without ever knowing how deep the rivers or their worlds run, and never have a clue of the nature of some of its denizens, as they pass them on the city streets. I couldn't allow this little light to leave our world, without remarking that at least someone noticed her and tell a little bit about her.
"All readers must reserve a spot on their shelves for A Simple Soul. A very entertaining read!"
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His crafty plan results in a deadly threat. Her hopes keep her locked in a vicious circle. They parted ways, supposedly forever. But will they be able to live apart?
Elizaveta, an attractive Muscovite, experiences a series of odd events: she is followed; she receives anonymous calls, flowers, and gifts. The culprit is her former lover, Timofey. He now lives far from Moscow and has a flourishing business, but a serious threat emerges when the daughter of a local mafia boss wants to marry him. Timofey knows his life is at risk if he says no. He creates a cunning scheme to save himself by staging a sham marriage with Elizaveta playing a primary role. Masterfully manipulating her feelings, Timofey persuades her to come visit him in his small town, but things soon take a dramatic turn.
A seemingly romantic journey becomes a struggle for survival. Timofey and Elizaveta confront real danger when they least expect it. Love and deception reveal their essence when the best of intentions come into conflict with each other. The protagonists try hard to achieve their goals, but, in the end, each of them finds something much different instead. Illusion, ultimately, proves stronger than reality. And coincidences are often not so random after all.
This is a tribute to a treasured friend of over forty years, and one of my favorite "Witches Three". With her passing, my world has become a much less bright place to live in. Many people go through their entire lives without ever knowing how deep the rivers or their worlds run, and never have a clue of the nature of some of its denizens, as they pass them on the city streets. I couldn't allow this little light to leave our world, without remarking that at least someone noticed her and tell a little bit about her.
"All readers must reserve a spot on their shelves for A Simple Soul. A very entertaining read!"
Readers' Favorite
His crafty plan results in a deadly threat. Her hopes keep her locked in a vicious circle. They parted ways, supposedly forever. But will they be able to live apart?
Elizaveta, an attractive Muscovite, experiences a series of odd events: she is followed; she receives anonymous calls, flowers, and gifts. The culprit is her former lover, Timofey. He now lives far from Moscow and has a flourishing business, but a serious threat emerges when the daughter of a local mafia boss wants to marry him. Timofey knows his life is at risk if he says no. He creates a cunning scheme to save himself by staging a sham marriage with Elizaveta playing a primary role. Masterfully manipulating her feelings, Timofey persuades her to come visit him in his small town, but things soon take a dramatic turn.
A seemingly romantic journey becomes a struggle for survival. Timofey and Elizaveta confront real danger when they least expect it. Love and deception reveal their essence when the best of intentions come into conflict with each other. The protagonists try hard to achieve their goals, but, in the end, each of them finds something much different instead. Illusion, ultimately, proves stronger than reality. And coincidences are often not so random after all.