![]() The book is Aubrey’s journey, however, and she isn’t giving up. Sure enough, Ben can’t - or won’t - forgive her. ![]() ![]() While Aubrey delays telling Ben the truth, the two fall for each other, making her ultimate confession even more dangerous. Jill Shalvis’s Once in a Lifetime (Grand Central paperback, $6) follows Aubrey as she rights her wrongs, all while avoiding the worst one, which nearly ruined the life of Ben McDaniel, resident dreamboat. This month, three novels offer powerful looks at the way love can guide a heroine’s journey of self-discovery - and how feminine agency makes for great romance.Īubrey Wellington has spent much of her life stirring up trouble in her small town, but after a particularly bad day that ends in her accidental attendance at an AA meeting, she decides to make amends. But what of the heroine and her evolution? Often, it is the hero who evolves most: Readers watch as the hard exterior of the classic alpha male is peeled away to reveal an emotional beta core (visible only to the heroine, of course). Through love, heroes and heroines grow not only into a perfect match, but into stronger, better, more admirable people. ![]() ![]() At the heart of every successful romance novel lies the evolution of its characters. ![]()
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