![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He’s on very shaky ground because he thinks of himself as unable to commit, or being unworthy of someone’s love. This is Declan’s first relationship since his disastrous attempt at marriage, and to say he’s a bit of a mess is putting it mildly. ![]() The love and support these two provide for each other is admirable. Speaking of Declan, what reader’s heart doesn’t break just a bit when his story starts out with the statement that he left his last boyfriend at the altar? Declan and his jilted fiancé Mason have worked hard to ensure their friendship survives, along with their places in their mutual friend group. They are a unique and complex character, and it’s yet another testament to the extremely high quality of Kris Ripper’s writing that we only get to know them through Declan’s story. I know it’s constant work, but Sidney’s careful and intelligent approach to life is a real inspiration. Doing their best to thrive, they’ve created a safe place where they fit into the world. There hasn’t been a character who affected me quite as powerfully as Sidney in a very long time. The Love Study made me smile, and sometimes that’s all it takes to affirm my faith in the power of love, right when I need it most! Leave it to Kris Ripper to write something so wholly original, poignant, and thoughtful. The characters in Kris Ripper’s new novel The Love Study are unique and complex, and just plain wonderful. ![]()
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