Amita4ever's manga / #Completed(495)

Rather disappointed that there was unnecessary bed before vows, but other than that it was an exceptional romance.

Lots of fun! A good innocent pure hearted read!

Rather meh. Stubborn, arrogant, thick headed patriarchal men are not uncommon in this genre, nor is a total lack of communication causing all sorts of heartache, and this story is no exception. That said, it was a solid story that flowed well and had, of course, a happy ending. Sadly, the plot's foundation is based on an out-of-wedlock pregnancy with the hero's brother.

1 chap - It was well written, making you smile at one point and pulling on your heartstrings the next. The only thing I didn’t like was the bed before vows. The plot didn’t require it and strengthening the emotional and saving the physical for after the marriage is much more intimate. It builds a stronger marriage. Real life statistics support it.

I didn't really feel a lot of romance in this one. It seemed like love-at-first-sight on the hero's part, and then he was out to provide EVERYTHING she needed to become a star. On the heroine's end, she was overwhelmed with his sudden and intense desire to include her in his dream, and then was determined to not fail him. It seemed more like respect than love, although they did end up in bed together. There was also an antagonist who never seemed to solidify and hints of clan disapproval that never came to pass. While the potential was there, none of the conflict and angst usually found in an romance with these elements present. It's not that it was a bad story, it just felt unfinished, like 'The End', maybe should have included 'Part 1’. That said it didn't leave you hanging. It just Wasn't completely satisfying because so many of the potential conflict elements were left unresolved..

There was a lot to like about this story. The first thing I liked was the virtuous heroine who kept her virtues intact until (long) after her vows. Granted, she didn't have the opportunity with the hero, but she was in modeling world, so there were opportunities. And that leads me to my first complaint (although, sadly, it's critical to the plot). Being that she IS working in the modeling world, I have a hard time believing she hadn't been confronted with situations and comments like the hero's previously. And then I was frustrated when she left. They had finally done the husband/wife thing and mutually enjoyed it. He had said he had something to talk about that was even more important than the lease. She also knew he was a playboy before they married, so of course there would be an 'other woman' or two, and this gal didn't even insinuate he was still seeing her, so why would she not wait the see what was more important to talk about than the lease? All that said, I still enjoyed the story. The art was a big part of it, and the story flowed nicely. It wasn't bad.

"I never dreamed I'd do something that bold." No, let's write this more accurately. 'I never dreamed I'd do something that STUPID.' Seriously! I mean she's on a jet headed to Paris before she even asks his name! You can't avoid the idiodic beginning, it's intrigal to the plot, and after that it falls back on common stupidity, blind trust in the wrong person, and an illogical lack of interest. I mean, really, what husband in his right mind, when told his wife had a miscarriage, not only wouldn't go talk to her doctor, but would refuse the doctor's contact... although it's possible the contact was being refused on the hero's behalf. It isn't explained one way or the other, but don't you think the hero would want to seek that info out himself? He doesn't, and that's the big issue here. Evidently, once she reports she's pregnant, the hero's only information about his own wife passes through an extremely biased filter (although, in the hero's defense, considering how they met, you can't necessarily blame him for trusting his [honorably serving a generational post for years] source over his [only knew her for a few days on-the-spur-of-the-moment fling before he married her] wife). That, and when he does talk to her directly, she doesn't cut to the chase and address the issues (that we see), but then he doesn't trust a word she says anyways so it's a double impasse. Despite this, I really enjoyed the art, and because you get to read the hero's thoughts, you never quite give up on him (although your tempted). Of course it ends well. You just hope the lessons learned are permanent.

Really beautiful story. The misunderstandings are real. The respect is real. The situations are real. The reactions are real. It's totally believable and wholly romantic. One of the best I've read in a long time. And there is no bed before vows! It is deliberate on his part as he acts to change his playboy ways and show her she's different from the other girls... worth waiting for. Lovely story!

It's based on my least favorite plot, a bed before vows baby, but as stories go, it throws out a few twists and a bit of roller coster action. And even better than the story is the art.

This was a pretty good story. We have memory loss on top of a lot of the standard fair - corrupt relatives, assumptions, distrust, manipulation, hard feelings, secrets ( in this case, not just a hidden past, but whole secret lives and a marriage), and such (although we skipped the rival love interest), but none of them are overplayed. Instead there is just enough to keep the story tense and moving without bogging it down. Another thing I can appreciate is the baby was sired in wedlock, even if the hero doesn't remember. I thought it was a good story.