Unlocking Her Innocence: Mills & Boon comics

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I liked how self-sufficient Ava was. Her trauma could have created a much more crippled individual (not just that of the past three years, but her whole life in that awful family). I also liked Vito, he wasn't an asshat. It took him some time to realize some things but he was always worthy in my opinion. And I loved her tattoo of his name on her hip that she tries to hide. Three years ago, Ava was imprisoned, when a drunk driving incident followed by amnesia left her best friend Olly dead, and soon the world around her collapsed. Her family abandoned her, and the man she had loved forever, Vito Barbieri and Olly's older brother resented her. She then suffered. Heroine thinks this is a bad idea because it will put her in the vicinity of her family who has disowned her and will cause people to talk. Her alcoholic mother died while she was in prison and she is also estranged from her sisters and father. Hero doesn't care about the gossip and thinks she should reconcile with her family.

For this initiative, The Bicester Collection has partnered with Ashoka Arab World. Founded in 2003, the platform has pioneered social entrepreneurship, contributing to the flourishing sector across the Arab region, and is also the Academic Partner of the world-renowned New York University Abu Dhabi. Where the last few Lynne Graham books have suffered from heroes that take the Alpha-Male idea a step too far, this book has a much gentler, more accepting hero whom is still as Alpha as you need and this certainly benefits the story. Lynne Graham was born on July 30, 1956 of Irish-Scottish parentage. She has livedin Northern Ireland all her life. She grew up in a seaside village with herbrother. She learnt to read at the age of 3, and haven't stopped since then. The blurb made it sound like angst-filled drama but there was very little drama and intensity really. I did like the main characters well enough but they didn't stand out as special. And what could possibly make her think it was okay to clear out the room like that of Olly's? Who in their right minds would take it upon themselves to do that in someone else's home???? At least she felt remorse about it when he was enraged and understand how wrong she was.

Unlocking Her Chapter 1

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. The heroine, Ava, was constantly grieved over the loss of her best friend, Olly, whom she met at boarding school. It was difficult for her to reconcile that she was the cause of his death since she had no memory. She would sometimes travel home with him for holiday visits and she was just WOW over his older brother, Vito who was ten years their senior. Vito was oftentimes cruel to her. He had the hots for her (but certainly didn't want to.) He'd maybe steal a kiss, then treat her like she was a leper or whore blaming her when he kissed her. She was a sexy young woman and he always assumed she was trying to tempt him with her great body. She was not...yes, she tempted him, but she was not really a seductress. She was too young and innocent to know how but that didn't stop him from treating her poorly, breaking her young heart. She fell for him when she was only sixteen but the man wouldn't have anything to do with her. Sadly, he didn't take the time to get to know her and was way too far into his man-whore lifestyle. He had no clue whatsoever that she was virginal. She knew for sure that she would never have a chance with Vito since she was the one who caused his brother's death. She was going into a work program who hired ex-cons for three months to help prep them for entering the workforce. She had no clue she was going to work for him and his new company. There is a lot of shared emotion between the hero and heroine, and lots of well thought out conflict. The heroine is particularly well written; she had a lot to deal with but never caved under everything and didn't come across as a martyr. The h and H's chemistry has simmered since they first met when she was Ollie's, his younger half-brother, best friend. Spending time in jail for drunk driving and what I assume was some kind of manslaughter charge put a wrench in that. They meet up again when she gets a first job at a company he's just taken on. Graham only skimmed along the surface of experiences that would destroy many people. Did we need so much pain?

Now released from jail, she finds work in one of the prisoner rehabilitation centers, only to soon meet Vito again, as her new boss. Never expecting any sort of exoneration for her crimes, she does not expect to keep her job. But despite his feelings, Vito not only gives her a second chance, but also makes her forgive herself. The heroine was bent but not broken- she goes through a lot heartbreak at 18, from being punished to being an outcast; and takes on not just the blame, but also works on making amends. I loved her tattoo, her love for Harvey the dog, her passionate spirit and her strength.Reading the blurb made me feel excited about reading this one, and I needed that excitement to actually make me want to read this latest offering from Lynne Graham. I really like Ava, she was still a thoughtful and caring person after a hurtful past. She still manages to be a good person.......and she has suffered so much! I liked her determination. I kept rooting for her happiness.....she so deserved a happy ending and some hunky man to worship her. Ava is in love with Vito, her wealthy playboy neighbor. He is attracted to her, but fights it, because she is only 18. Ava goes to prison for driving while under the influence and killing Olly, Vito's young brother and her best friend. Firstly, I would have loved to know Olly. Such a fabulous human being- precious and loving to everyone around him, especially our h and H- all his references made me tear up. I know some readers might be annoyed by the fact that the plot is slightly recycled. I wasn't. I think that in a long writing career, that's bound to happen to a prolific writer. I know that in my own writing I work out issues I see in life and that affect me on a deep level. So I'm not dismayed to see this in writers I follow.