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Virginia & North Carolina – Present Day Mathematical genius Dr. Meg Brightwood has spent most of her life working on a mathematical problem that is so hard to figure out that it’s called the Impossible Theorem. She has finally solved it and now needs to work up the courage to present it to the local university. You see, Meg experiences panic attacks so severe that she lost her university teaching job over it and people whisper about her behind her back about it. Her beloved grandmother died months ago, and Meg has been staying in the old mansion while the estate is settled. One day, she is informed by her family that she must leave. Meg just can’t. It is her sanctuary. So, she resists agreeing to move out, even though it would mean that she gets some cash from the estate. But how long can she hold out? There has been construction going on across the street and Meg has observed from afar the lone male construction worker who is there every day. One day, she hears a noise and looks out the window. The man is in a fight with another man. She rushes out and manages to scare off the interloper. To Meg’s surprise, the carpenter is her childhood friend, Isaac Wells. They had a connection as teens, but he got a better offer and soon left her life. Isaac is glad to see Meg, but he has a problem, which is why he doesn’t want her to call the police about the attack. Isaac is wanted for murder. The author sets up the plot nicely in PRINCIPLES OF EMOTION. Meg is smarter than most of us, but her panic attacks have been fierce enough to nearly cripple her. At one point, she ended up in the hospital ER. Hence, Meg rarely goes outside and instead, remains inside the mansion to work on the Impossible Theorem. She has finally solved it, but the harder part will be presenting it to the people she needs to talk to. How can she face people when she hates speaking to strangers? The arrival of Isacc into her life is different. He makes her feel comfortable, and she enjoys talking to him. Meg could have called the police on Isaac, but she instead offers him a safe sanctuary when the police do show up. Meg is now hiding a wanted criminal. It is at this point that PRINCIPLES OF EMOTION starts a change in the relationship between Meg and Isaac. They talk about how they have done the past few years and get to know one another all over again. Soon, that friendship turns to kisses and she realizes that she wants him to make love to her. He encourages her to grow, and they soon end up taking a trip to a remote cabin belonging to Isaac’s family in North Carolina. But hanging over his head are the criminal charges. I won’t go into much more about what happens, but there are a few surprises along the way. Meg wants Isaac’s name cleared. Is it for him or because she envisions a possible future for them? Will she be able to present her findings about the Impossible Theorem? It is a tangled route for her before we find out the answers. An intriguing tale about a nerd finding love and happiness, though it may all end badly for her. Don’t miss PRINCIPLES OF EMOTION. Patti Fischer |
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PRINCIPLES OF EMOTION – Sara Read