Birds of Paradise by Daniel Felippo
I felt like I was inside Seamus and Miranda's heads, hearing the things we never say out loud to a spouse. Renee Carlino, USA Today bestselling authorFrom the bestselling author of the Bright Side series, So Much More explores the dynamics of divorce; the bitterness of betrayal; the complexity of living with a life-altering disease; and the power of hope, redemption, and free hugs.Amazon Top 100 BestsellerSo Much More is a standalone novel.Love explained.or denied.Ask one hundred people to explain love.And you'll get one hundred different answers.Because love is like art, it's subjective.Fluid.Ever-changing.Evolving.Case in point.MirandaLove isn't real.It's make believe, like Santa Claus or Vegas. All sparkle and fluff, until you look closely, and it's just a sham under the guise of overinflated, wish-granting potential.Only fools believe in love.And I'm no fool.SeamusLove is strange. It comes out of nowhere. There's no logic to it. It's not methodical. It's not scientific. It's pure emotion and passion. And emotion and passion can be dangerous because they fuel love.and hate.I'm now a reluctant connoisseur of both-an expert through immersion. I know them intimately.When I fell in love with Miranda, it was swift and blind. She was the person I'd elevated to mythical status in my head, in my dreams. Here's the thing about dreams, they're smoke. They're spun as thoughts until they become something we think we want. Something we think we need. That was Miranda. She was smoke. I thought I wanted her. I thought I needed her. Over time reality crept in and slowly dissected and disemboweled my dreams like a predator, leaving behind a rotting carcass.Reality can be a fierce bitch.So can Miranda.And I can be a fool.who believes in dreams.And people.And love.Note from the author: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is recommended for mature audiences only.
