Can we talk about how perfect Calder was? He was the sweetest and most understanding bag of deliciousness ever! 💕He just wanted her to see how wonderful she was and make her truly happy even when they’d agreed to keep the relationship fake. He appreciated everything others wanted to change about her and encouraged her without reservations to put herself and her needs above everything else and he was so absolutely perfect for her😍

For more than a decade, Sips n Strokes ® has offered a casual, fun environment in which customers of all ages and experience levels can “unleash the artist within.” Thousands of customers a year have created their own works of art with easily understood, step-by-step guidance from one of our trained instructors.It’s no secret how much I’ve always loved Sarah’s and Skye’s books, so I knew this was going to be absolutely wonderful, and believe me it went above and beyond my expectations. Lily and Calder’s story was deep as it was super fun, it has everything: the laughs, the sweetness, the flirting, the tease and —goodness gracious— all the steam and the heart warming moments. We will also have virtual classes on our calendar coming soon, which will allow you to paint at home while still interacting with like-minded people! We will continue to offer paint kits for you to gather at home since many of you have told us how much you enjoy that option.

I was on a heavy fantasy series reading marathon so I felt like I have to take a pause and read something short and light. I do not usually read romance books but I figured out it’s about time to read some juicy, juicy and the title interests me *wink* so yeah, I read this. At first, I was kind of expecting that Calder will turn out to be the typical perfect guy. But he ain’t! Now I’m off researching about hot Scottish men. Kidding! Tbh, this book made me miss my boyfriend and how I wish we’re together right now. All the mushy feels I got from this book are overwhelming. I hope that if a Lily and Calder exists in real life and end up getting married, they will be together forever. Even if not, I am sure that the love they have are to die for. Firstly, i was a bit weary of getting into Lily's character because she's almost thirty years old and let's her parents guilt trip her into doing something that would make her uncomfortable and bring about traumatic memories. But i did warm up to her character eventually. I absolutely fell for Calder Ross... hook, line, and sinker. As far as I'm concerned, this Scottish bootylicious bro might just be the perfect man! *Sigh* 💕 I've always wondered about romance novel cover models, so it was an absolute delight to get a sneak peek inside the lifestyle. I didn’t get why the characters liked each other. Apart from finding the other hot and appreciating the other's talents, there didn't seem to be much depth. This is totally fine if you're into the surface level stuff, but I need more substance to a relationship to win me over in a romance novel. Also, the author was pretty much accurate on how she depicted Filipino mothers. I am 23 and yes, my mom cares more about reputation than my own feelings. Sadly though, we are not that close so I don’t know how to open up to her. I love her nonetheless!The complications they had were based on misunderstandings that wouldn’t have happened if they communicated properly in the moment (poor communication as a complication in a narrative featuring mid20/mid30-somethings just doesn’t cut it for me - grow up and talk to each other). This book made my heart flutter from the goosebump-worthy meet-cute to the swoony happy ending. They learned from each other, overcame fears and vanquished a couple of demons on the road to falling deeply in love.

Like magic, we have a fake dating situation. They agree to be each other's plus one and make it look convincing. Except it doesn't stay a fake situation for long. Aspiration is a common problem for people with dysphagia. It occurs when something you’ve swallowed enters the airway and lungs. Normally, aspiration causes a violent cough, but a stroke can reduce sensation. In this case, you may not know you’re aspirating (silent aspiration).It’s time to bring out the fake relationship trope. Calder would be the perfect guy to help Lily get through all the awkward wedding events and Lily is the perfect woman to revamp Calder’s image. Loved Lily so much! She was such a beautiful soul, her authenticity and genuine artist heart was inspiring. I loved how passionate she was about her art and her goals despite her family’s expectations. I loved how she learned to trust herself more and realizing how worthy she was of what she wanted in life. I found her relatable in so many ways, I got angry so many times because of the things she had to go through and rooted for her and her happy ending all along. Story wise (with spoilers), at times it got a bit repetitive with the use of the word fake and the context surrounding it. The plot tension between the couple just seemed ehh for me. Like i understand Lily saying she could stand up for herself but i suspect, when your significant other sees a man caging you in, he'll do anything to protect you and rightfully so? Like I'd rather have my partner punch the pig in the face than let the pig kiss me or get handsy (or worse case scenario). I wouldn't get dramatically mad for it though. Also, the revelation the parents had at the end just seemed a bit too soon for me. Especially them suddenly wanting to buy Lily's art. Just an apology would have worked in that specific scene. Calder, i was incredibly happy with from the start. He was sweet, caring and determined - and his compliments and praises towards Lily was admirable.