A World Apart cover

A World Apart

by Emma Darcy

She wanted love and marriage--not a fling It was one thing to match wits with Patrick Hagan on a TV talk show, where authors were expected to promote their wares in as frivolous a manner as possible. It was quite another to be madly pursued in the real world, where Patrick's physical magnetism gave him a notorious advantage. For reasons she couldn't fathom, Ruth captured Patrick's fancy, though she strongly suspected that his fancy was no more than a passing affair. And for the widow who'd had a happy, giving marriage, that was a problem. Could a man like Patrick ever understand the need for a loving home and a family?

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?