Today, I've kidnapped Kaleidoscope of Hope so I can review it.
Kaleidoscope of Hopes
by Devika Fernando
High hopes mean big disappointments. Nadia has
learned that lesson the hard way. Single, struggling to make ends meet, and
hurt by the past, the last thing she needs is another complication. When her
new boss – a handsome, secretive widower with a child – moves in next door,
their worlds collide. Sweet hopes bloom again, but both of them are burdened by
tragic secrets. Should she give love a second chance?
“What about you, Nadia? Are you afraid of love?”
She stole a glance at Lucas, saw the intensity in his
eyes, and anchored herself safely to the innocent white beads of the bracelet on
her arm again. What a question to ask. She should refuse to answer. It wasn’t
proper of him to expect one. But why did a part of her want to take this
conversation further? What was in it for her?
“I am,” she whispered, realizing only after she had
spoken that it was the plain truth and one of the main reasons for her
unhappiness.
“Why?”
Did she imagine it or was his voice soft as a caress?
She took a deep breath and let the words tumble out in
a rush with the exhalation.
“Because I mistook infatuation and careless affection
mixed with ulterior motives for love once, and got burned. Because I haven’t
given it a chance ever since. Most of all, because I still want it and long for
it, and am sure I’ll never have it.”
“You don’t strike me as somebody who’s unlovable.
Quite the contrary. You should give it a chance.”
I
loved the way this story kept stepping back in time, revealing more and more of
Nadia’s past. Turns out she’s far more than what she initially appears to be.
Then
there is Lucas, so shut off from everything in his life except for his business,
which he excels at. While we see occasional glimpses into his emotions, they
aren’t always good, but the more I got to know him, the more he improved.
And
then there is his precious daughter, Melody. You’ll love her on sight.
Devika
Fernando has a gift for revealing the tender, heartfelt, yet closely held
emotions of her characters. In this case, Lucas almost loses everything when he presents his feelings as something less than true love.
If
you are looking for lots of action, explicit sex, or high drama, this isn’t the book for
you.
But
if you enjoy a quiet book of heartfelt emotions and love, with a few surprises
to keep matters interesting, then I strongly recommend Kaleidoscope of Hopes.
You
will fall in love with all three of the main characters. I surely did.
I give this book a gentle, loving and tender fuzzy, five
stars.
I'm so glad you enjoyed my book. Thanks for the fantastic review!
ReplyDeleteWonderful review! I love the sweet stories as much as the scary exciting ones.... and Devika writes some of the best!
ReplyDeleteShe does. There is something enticing about such quiet, genuine love.
DeleteAw, thank you so much, you two! What a huge compliment from two such prolific writers!
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