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Born in New York, raised in Toronto, J. Arlene Culiner set out young, to have a life of adventure and discovery, not one of security and comfort. She has since crossed much of Europe on foot, traveled, by bus, train, car, or truck throughout North and Central America, Europe, and the Sahara, has lived in a Hungarian mud house, a Bavarian castle, a Turkish cave dwelling, on a Dutch canal, and in a haunted stone house on the lonely English moors. Such a lifestyle has meant staying flexible and taking up any sort of work that presents itself: belly dancer, fortune teller, b-girl, translator, fashion model, storyteller, radio broadcaster, actress, social critical artist, photographer, and writer. She now resides in a 400-year-old former inn in a French village of no interest, and protects all creatures, especially spiders, earthworms, and snakes. She particularly loves incorporating into short stories, mysteries, narrative non-fiction works, and romances, her experiences in out-of-the-way communities with their strange characters, and very odd conversations.
Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
Felicity's Power by J. Arlene Culiner is a contemporary romance with an older hero and heroine, and asks the question, what happens when you come face to face with an old lover many years later? Marek Sumner and Felicity Powers were drawn to each other and responded with a hot and heavy romance. But they had their differences. Felicity wanted a life full of adventure. Marek wanted something more stable. Unfortunately passion wasn't enough to keep the pair together. Years later, the pair reunites and rekindles their passion for one another (that really never left). While Felicity wants to give the relationship a try, Marek is gun shy. He's still looking for stability and quiet and Felicity is still outgoing and adventurous. Can years change the fact that they are not compatible? It is up to Felicity to use her second chance to prove to Marek that their love is worth fighting for.
I love the idea of stories that showcase old loves. Seeing parallel ages of characters is always interesting, too, since you get to see a wide development that isn't often found in other stories. This is a unique romance, though, in the fact that the characters are older. Most readers are expecting a young love, that is attractive and fresh and exciting. The idea of an older love can be so much more satisfying, thinking about what the characters gave up over the years, but some readers may have a hard time getting past the ages of those in the current romance.
