Love and Impediments
“At times, reminded me of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice…” —Pauline Carpentier, Instagram blogger @bubblegum_or_books
“If you like Colleen Hoover books, you’ll like this one.” —Shannon Briggs, @slpcorner
“A delicious novel. . . with diverse characterization and settings . . . this book should be on the top of your list.”—Vincent Dublado, Readers’ Favorite
“A compelling story about dealing with career setbacks and the collapse of relationships, but mostly, about the importance of finding yourself. At times, [it] reminded me of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice… The highlight of the book is undoubtedly the thought-provoking reflections on life in communist Bulgaria.” —Pauline Carpentier, @bubblegum_or_books
“An eloquent love story that explores the things we all face in life: career, family and relationship breakdowns alongside the importance of self-identity. The author knows how to capture and accentuate emotions through sharp storytelling. . . Watching [Marta] rediscover her worth as a mother, lecturer and partner was empowering.”—Literary Titan
“An absorbing story of one woman’s post-divorce journey of self-realization . . . contains plenty of adventure and surprising settings. Marta is an intriguing, relatable main character . . . side characters are also captivating and take the plot in new directions.”—The BookLife Prize
A university professor’s sound theory on happiness is challenged by none other than an international soccer star.
Marta Aneva, charming, self-reliant, and bright, is a university professor who does not seem to be living the best of lives. She is still saddened by the breakup of her long marriage, and when faced with new setbacks in her work, she fears that a coveted promotion will elude her as well.
Marta takes a six-month leave from her university in Toronto and travels to Uruguay, where she seeks to experience a new way of living. She takes a position as a private English tutor to the two young children of a handsome and self-absorbed soccer star, Eduardo Rodriguez. The age gap between Marta and Eduardo is only the beginning of their differences. Regardless, Marta is disconcertingly attracted to him.
When she suspects that her feelings might be reciprocated, she must decide whether she is willing to sacrifice her independence and career for the promise of love. Ultimately, will her choice be the right one, one she will never regret?
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Book clubs
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