Well, this was interesting. We used to have some harlequin books at home and I would turn to them when I wanted something I didn't want to think about that much. This was one of the books and I remembered liking this one a bit more, so when I saw it as an e-book, I decided to read it again. As for harlequins go, this one felt real to me. The couple is already married and have kids and complications happen after. There were few scenes that felt a bit rape-y to me (I didn't remember that, but then again, I was much younger and less aware of these things when I read it). Also, I think it was harder for me to connect with the main character who just wanted to be a wife and a mother. And I didn't really understand why a woman would need to give up all her dreams just because she has children and gets married. This was written in the 1990s after all. But, all in all it's not the worst romance novel ever. ( )

This is a good story. I think the issue is to me it felt very dated.
The expected role of the woman of the house, though that is relevant today, working verses stay at home mum.
The blurb gives the impression of cheating but to those who struggle with this issue, he doesn't have sex with the o/w, he wines and dines her but resists going that far. ( )

Las historias que involucran infidelidad siempre son difíciles de calificar para mí. Basada, por supuesto, en mis propias creencias e incapacidad para el perdón.

Puedo entender que alguien que está en una relación se enamoré de otro, por el motivo que sea. Si la historia se desarrolla desde esa premisa —como sucede con [b:Thoughtless|13517535|Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1)|S.C. Stephens|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331254339s/13517535.jpg|14321512]—no tengo problema. Desarrolla esa trama de manera sensible y ya me ganaste. Love is love.

Pero, ¿perdonar una infidelidad? Jamás. Me resulta inconcebible y estúpido. ¿Por qué volverle a entregar tu corazón y tu confianza a alguien que no lo valoró la primera vez? No, no y simplemente no. No lo entiendo. No lo acepto.

Esto último es la base de la trama de este libro. Y debería odiarlo, pero me encantó. Michelle Reid logra una ejecución perfecta en un tema tan delicado. Y lo hace adictivo además; no pude parar de leer hasta que no llegué a la última página.

Seguro entonces se preguntarán porque solo tres estrellas. Y siento que la respuesta no sea muy satisfactoria: Amé la historia, pero detesto/aborrezco/odio las acciones de los personajes. Tres estrellas es, entonces, el resultado de la lucha interna de mis emociones. ( )