Imperfect Pairings
by Jackie Townsend
4.1 stars - 14 reviews
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An encounter with an Italian leads a woman down a path of love and self discovery.
Smart,
career driven Jamie had not intended to fall in love. And to a
foreigner no less, an Italian who doesn't reveal his heritage at first.
Jack is short for John, he tells her, but she soon discovers that John
is short for Giovanni. Insanely handsome and intense but unreadable,
Giovanni is a man of few words. When after two months together she
accompanies him to his cousin s wedding in Italy, Jamie learns that he
hasn't been back to the troubled family estate in ten years, but with
one step upon the rich Italian soil covered in ancient vines, it's as if
he never left. Suddenly his language is no longer her language, and
Jamie is drawn inexplicably into an Italy that outsiders rarely see--a
crumbling villa, an old family scandal, a tragic mother, an estranged
father, and a host of spirited Italian cousins. Jack is finally forced
to face the destiny he's been renouncing; and Jamie makes a rash
decision, unaware that it will change her life forever.
One Reviewer Notes:
"Imperfect Pairings," by Jackie Townsend is a love story not just for romance lovers, but for everyone who has been in a relationship, as they all will be able to relate while enjoying an entertaining, fun read which provides also a profound message about our choices in life. "Imperfect Pairings" is definitely at the top of my 2013 list for best books I have read this year!
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About the Author
Jackie Townsend is the author of "Reel Life" and "Imperfect Pairings." She is a native of Southern California, and spends a lot of her time in places not her own. As the youngest of four children, she carries a strong sense of family with her to these places, often foreign, and writes about belonging (or not belonging), loss, and love. She lives in New York with her husband.
Follow her blog at jackietownsend.com.
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