When he pursed his lips and sucked his cheeks in to show her how she’d looked,Īvelyn felt herself flush again.

There is colour in yourĬheeks, and you are no longer all sucked up and fishy looking.” She was doing her best not toįlinch when he announced, “You look much better now. Without the binding he would be displeased. Gaze slid over her now in the red gown, and Avelyn bit her lip, afraid that She wanted to look goodįor him, but he found her attractive how she was. Like her, binding herself and sucking in her cheeks. She was overweight and went to extreme lengths to look thin so that Paen would I enjoyed how at the beginning, Avelyn kept trying toĪlter her appearance for Paen but that he preferred her as she was. Shown them developing at a believable pace. Realistically, and while Paen’s realisation of his feelings are sudden, we are The end they both realise they love each other. With her, but as they get to know each other, he comes to care for her, then at When they first meet each other, Paen is unimpressed I enjoyed how the relationship between Paen and Avelyn Sometimes they act a bit silly, especially at the beginning, but it So unsure of themselves and their relationship and they try so hard to pleaseĮach other. It was the perfect book for me to read at the time. When I read it, I had been unable to concentrate on anything heavier. The Perfect Wife was a light, quick read. Avelyn falls into a depression as she thinks that her husbandĬannot stand to be around her. Several mishaps and her new husband, Paen, worries that she might be clumsy and This leads to a calamitous wedding day, including a gown that’s too small, fainting during the ceremony, and setting the marriage bed on fire.Īt the beginning of their marriage, Avelyn suffers SynopsisĪvelyn has a very poor view of herself. Please see our full disclosure for further information. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link.

The perfect wife by lynsay