{"id":27220,"date":"2026-06-25T21:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=27220"},"modified":"2026-07-02T22:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T02:12:15","slug":"husband-material-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/27220","title":{"rendered":"Husband Material"},"content":{"rendered":"

Husband Material<\/em><\/a> (2022) Alexis Hall<\/a> (London Calling, #2)<\/p>\n

\"Husband<\/a><\/p>\n

Oliver had been seeing a trained professional for nearly two years because of his parents so I did my best to be sensitive and not poke anything that might be the emotional equivalent of a bear or a mine\u2014or a bear-mine, which would be a bear that would maul you and then explode.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh no, was this a me problem? This was probably a me problem. I mean, let\u2019s be honest, most things were me problems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cDo you think we should just leave it to God?\u201d asked Priya. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn my experience,\u201d Liz replied, \u201cGod really hates being taken for granted.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cDoctor Who\u2019s a woman now.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOh no, Luc, spoilers. I am only up to the one with the big scarf.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oliver. It\u2019s not your job to make being with you convenient for me. Just like it\u2019s not my job to make being with me convenient for you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI do know you\u2019re not judging me. I just find it very hard not to judge myself.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll get some air with you,\u201d cried Bridge, far too enthusiastically. \u201cWe can get air together.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWhy? Do you think I\u2019ll need help carrying it?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Luc O’Donnell, Oliver Blackwood, Odile O\u2019Donnell, Baroness Judith Cholmondely-Pfaffle, Dr. Amelia Fairclough, Alex Twaddle\/ Alexander Antony Fitzrovia James Twaddle, Rhys Jones Bowen, Barbara Clench, Bridget Welles, Tom, James Royce-Royce, James Royce-Royce, Baby J, Priya, Christopher Blackwood, Mia Blackwood, David and Miriam Blackwood, Miffy\/Clara Fortescue-Lettice, Liz, Bernadette May, Melanie, Professor Theresa Lang, Andi, Jennifer, Peter, Mr. Miles Edward Greene, JoJo\/Mr. John Joseph Ryan, Mike, Roger More\/Heather, Jonathan, Gabriel, Ana, Douglas Lettice, Justice Mayhew, Abena, Tyler<\/p>\n

Cover design and illustration by Elizabeth Turner Stokes<\/p>\n

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca<\/p>\n

Rating: 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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