New Book: Love is Blind

[annabelle]

For those of you who have been waiting patiently for Love is Blind to come out in book form, here it is:


mybook.to/loveisblind

“Why don’t you date a blind guy?”

Ever since a childhood accident left her with severe facial deformities, Sophie Pasternak has been hearing that incredibly insulting suggestion from friends and busybodies. After all, who else but a blind man could love someone who looks like she does? But as the lonely years go by working in the library, living vicariously through the romances in her favorite books, Sophie wonders if there’s any truth in this hurtful piece of advice.

Then she meets Colin Kelly, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, who lost his vision in combat. Colin is the sexiest man Sophie has ever met, from his taut muscles covered in tattoos to his alluring grin. He’s also the only man who has shared her deep passion for reading, which is why he enlists Sophie’s help to learn braille. Sophie finds herself falling hard for Colin… and she suspects he feels the same way.

The only problem?

Colin Kelly has no idea what Sophie Pasternak really looks like.

And she’s terrified for him to find out the truth.

Get it now: mybook.to/loveisblind

For those who have been reading on the blog, only about half the story is posted there. There's a lot of cut scenes and a really heartwarming conclusion. I hope you check it out!

[pam]

Sounds great, can't wait to read it.

[annabelle]

Thanks! I hope you let me know what you think !

[Deleted]

Just finished it, spent all afternoon reading.
It was an unusual read for me as i enjoy books with the disabled lead character but usually imagine myself in the opposite role. Couldnt get into that with this book due to sophie's story but loved the book as always. Another great read Annabelle

[annabelle]

Thanks, delight! As always, reviews are appreciated!

[pam]

I finished reading Love is Blind last night. It was so good, very devy. The main character was hunky and sweet and the ending was great.

[blindlover]

Judging from the name, that book seems to be made for me ...

In all seriousness though, I wonder how I would take in such this story , or such stories in general , will I enjoy it or just find it cringy ...Maybe I should give it a try ...

[annabelle]

Yes! Please give it a try!

[erikajulia]

Hi!

It is probably a big mistake to write this, but maybe you are ok with honest answers (and it's all just a matter of taste, of course!), even if they are less than enthusiastic (and from a new member, also)... I very much loved the "Grinch", and I enjoyed (and suffered with) Matt and Anna, Bailey and Noah as well. Your style was great in these books, there was fun - and still enough seriousness - and the characters were multi-dimensional and lovable, the stories were interesting, the romance sweet ... great reads, even if I "am into stories with blind mcs". I would have gladly paid trice the price for each of these books.

"Love is blind", though... I think the theme of "blind beauty and the beast" has been used more than once too often. To make it interesting, the story would have needed some really new twists - and in my opinion it did not. It went as predicted, just dragged on the way to the happy end. Second, the theme of the "newly blinded hero" is, for my liking, used much too often, too. These blind men do not need a girlfriend, they need a good O&M or DLS-instructor, or a good braille-teacher and a shrink (and additional a girlfriend who does not see them as a case of charity). I can hardly believe that in the US there is no system to offer these services to those who need them. Germany provides these services, from professionals. I generally do not like that concept of the girlfriend who acts like a nurse/teacher/shrink - what sort of relationship is that, and what can come out of it? The characters ... Colin was much too whiny for my liking, and poor Sophie should have had at least one sane person around her, to grab her by the shoulders, shake her, tell her to take a book and hit that former "school-friend" on the head with force - and tell Collin the truth immediately! Regrettably it all did not feel ... flowing, like you other books did. The book ended where it could have started. How do you live a life together if you started on a big lie? How does it all develop, if you have to learn that someone thinks you are really beautiful, when your mirror and the world tell you different? What does a man do whose life is not over, but has to go on after loosing his sight, and who is willing to take the challenge and go on?

I have been searching for good books with blind male mcs all through my life, and intensely during the last year. When I read that you were going to publish such a book, I was delighted. You are a great author, but this did not reach your other books by far.

"Cabin fever" - what you published of it here, is again very different. I enjoy every bit of it and have already pre-ordered it - I know it will be a great time reading, and I am immensely grateful for that and looking forward to it.