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Lian Dolan, the Author of “The Marriage Sabbatical” has written a delightful, entertaining and captivating novel. Wow!, Lian Dolan, I am ready to pack my bags and head to Santa Fe. I love your descriptions of the homes, stores, shops, designs, and food. I love the adventure and unique premise for this book. The many Genres are : Marriage and Divorce, Women’s Action and Adventure, Friendship Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Literature, Chick Lit, and Women’s Fiction.
Lian Dolan vividly describes the magnificent scenery, and the colorful and dramatic characters in this well written book. The characters are complicated, complex, quirky, and adventurous. Jason and Nicole Elswick are married with two college age children. Jason and Nicole have been planning Jason’s dream sabbatical. Jason has dreamed of a nine month sabbatical on motorcycle trip through South America. At times they would be roughing it. After some thought Nicole realizes that this has not been her dream. She would rather go to Santa Fe and learn jewelry design. After visiting neighbors, both Jason and Nicole decide to have a “Marriage Sabbatical”, and follow their own dreams. Some rules are added, and not only will it be a sabbatical from their jobs, but their marriage as well. As long as they are 500 miles away from each other, they will follow the no ask, don’t tell rule.
I enjoyed everything in this novel, and loved the adventures that both follow. Do you think that married couples can have a “sabbatical”? I highly recommend this intriguing novel!
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