Homecoming

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When she was just 16 years old, Destiny Dusty Del Carmen suffered a series of losses and betrayals that left her shamed and nearly broken Thanks to her inner strength and the unconditional support of the Native American family that took her in, Dusty is now a bestselling author and sought after speaker Her good looks and irresistible charm have also made her a much sought after lover, but though she relishes the heat of sex, Dusty s past hurts have left her unable to accept the warmth of love Invited to give a workshop at the Northwest Urban Indian Federation s annual conference, Dusty is none too happy to discover the event is in her home state of Idahothe one place she swore she would never return to So she does what she does bestsmothering painful memories of the past by picking up the smoking hot bartender at the local lesbian hangout Dusty is unsettled by the night of mind blowing sexand an intimacy she has never experienced before But, as is her habit, she leaves before the woman awakens and leaves no contact info Dusty s life is complicated further by a very surprising meeting with the brilliant, caring Professor Morgan West who will also be attending the Conference Something about Morgan stirs Dusty in a way she has never felt before, and the feeling scares the hell out of her Against her better judgement, she agrees to go on an early morning hike with Morgan before the conference starts When an earth shattering disaster traps the two women in a rustic cabin, Dusty has nowhere to run from her past painor her present fears Will this accident of fate finally lead her home Best Read [ Homecoming ] Author [ Celeste Castro ] – kino-fada.fr 3 1 2 Stars While this is a debut novel for Castro, I thought it was well written While there are a few tropes in this story that we have seen before, overall it was a nice read and I enjoyed it.The story is about Dusty, a women who is used to everyone leaving her Because of that, she keeps people at arms length, never involving herself in a serious relationship With her books success, she is asked to speak at a conference in Idaho, near her hometown Dusty has not been back since her parent 3 1 2 Stars While this is a debut novel for Castro, I thought it was well written While there...Homecoming is a nicely done romance, especially for a debut novel The main characters, Dusty and Morgan, are well defined and believable Morgan is totally likable she is such a sweetheart , and Dusty has some baggage from the past somewhat less because her character has to heal to show her true likable self There are a few common tropes in the story for creating drama and tension between protagonists, but it is done without overdoing it The story is interesting, although not particularl Homecoming is a nicely done romance, especially for a debut novel The main characters, Dusty and Morgan, are well defined and believable Morgan is t...2.4 stars Toughed it out to the end but I didn t enjoy it Everything s just too forced, the drama, the dialogue, everything And everyone in this book has the same personality and speaks the same way Earthquake plot was a nice touch but events at the cabin also felt unnatural and forced And they spend too much time in their own heads mulling over the same issues again and again Even though they are in the same space they barely interact It s mostly repetitive inner monologue about forced d 2.4 stars Toughed it out to the end but I didn t enjoy it Everything s just too forced, the drama, the dialogue, everything And everyone in this book has the same personality and speaks the same way Earthquake plot was a nice touch but events at the cabin also felt unnatural and forced And they spend too much time in their own heads mulling over the same issu...This book has been a good reading It has a well paced romance, starting with some misunderstandings, followed by some stressing situations and developing a soul healing somehow unwanted but truly needed I ve liked the...This is really a very nice debut novel I particularly loved the part of Dusty and Morgan being stranded in the mountain cabin Dusty had a lot of baggage, but Morgan Morgan was such a sweetheart.A friend of mine recently passed along the book Homecoming to me knowing that I liked books written by new authors A quick glance at the summary and I thought oh no, not another book about a woman growing up in a rural state Idaho trying to reconcile with her family, years after they had discovered her lesbian tendencies seen that, heard that, read that But I was wrong this was not just another tale of a lesbian family reunion this...I can t say enough about how MUCH I enjoyed reading Homecoming Historically I m a big fan of film and some other book genres However, the last couple years I ve started readingandwithin the lesbian fiction realm I must say, I LOVED the recent book by Celeste Castro I m familiar with Bella Books and happened to stumble across this recent publication When I got my copy delivered, I ended up reading it over a weekend.just couldn t put it down I really liked both characters Dusty I can t say enough about how MUCH I enjoyed reading Homecoming Historically I m a big fan of film and some other book g...On top of the usual lust at first sight and other lesfic clich s, this is very white saviory and racist.A friend recommended Homecoming to me as a must read love story Once I picked it up I couldn t set it down The passion that develops between Dusty and Morgan draws you in and you get a real understanding of where each of the characters is coming from ...It s rare that I read a novel that consumes me emotionally, but Celeste Castro s Homecoming was a heartwarming, romantic read that carried me away for several days Destiny Dusty Del Carmen is a renowned author reluctantly coming home to Idaho a place of so much pain during her formative years to speak at the University about her writing and her burgeoning project She s stunned to discover that a woman she slept with prior to her speaking engagement turns out to be the host professor When an It s rare that I read a novel that consumes me emotionally, but Celeste Castro s Homecoming was a heartwarming, romantic read that carried me away for several days Destiny Dusty Del Carmen is a renowned author reluctantly coming home to Idaho a place of so much pain during her formative years to speak at the University about her writing and her burgeoning project She s stunned to discover that a woman she slept with prior to her speaking engagement turns out to be the host professor When an awkward second meeting turns a little dicey, Dusty becomes evenanxious to escape her former home But she has a commitment she must fulfill Professor Morgan West invites Dusty on a hiking expedition, and Dusty is conflicted about joining her Nevertheless, she suits up and makes the early morning hike When they get stranded in a cabin following a horrible landslide, Dusty is forced to confront her demons, and Morgan is there to help her.Beaut...

Homecoming
  • English
  • 25 January 2018
  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • 1594935556
  • Celeste Castro
  • Homecoming