From what I'm surmising so far, this sort of raw physical attraction that draws these characters into, let's call it charged sexual engagement, seems to provide the energy that fuels the process of bringing to resolution unresolved issues that have hindered the soul's involved in said engagement from reaching full expression of their latent potentialities by way of genuine concern for the welfare of the other driven by a developing genuine love.
Yesterday I finished Courting Julia by Mary Balough. She seems to be a better writer than Emily Hendrickson. The characters really come alive in the writing, and it was engrossing to see how the various characters interacted over the course of the novel. There is a similar thread to that others observed here, of the sexual energy being used to connect to the higher emotional center and so gently bypassing and bringing to light the negative emotional programming each of the characters has.
I also finished
Courting Julia and enjoyed it very much. And also agree with what you descirbed above. Personally, I find it really fascinaing that this seemingly "light reading" is so poignant and on point.
You could say that romance novels are an example "of describing complex topics in a language that a child can understand". Well, obviously it isn't a proper reading for a child
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, but the setting, the plot and the dialogs provide an opportunity to skip any possibly hindering intellectual ruminations, and go straight to the heart. There is an instant pattern recognition.
For example, in
Courting Julia one of the characters gives a definition of love, or the difference between "falling in love" and "loving" someone, similar to what was discussed on the forum, and what the C's said.
Also, in another thread Laura wrote:
For me, the most profound lesson of my life was that I think according to my programming. Everybody does. And programming can get in the way of truth. To learn how to see reality AS IT IS became a goal - and it isn't easy. Along with that came many "simple" things, including the truth about relationships and so much more.
And I think that in this sense our current reading assigment is a great opportunity to learn about these "simple karmic understandings" and "on the way" also solve or recognize our own programming and wounds.
Now looking forward to reading
Dancing with Clara!
Yes, PLEASE people, give spoiler warnings!! I'm following this thread yet haven't read all those books yet, like many others I guess. Please!
Just wanted to reiterate this point, even if people indeed started to give spoiler warnings. Before that reading this thread was like walking on a minefield
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, and I already set aside one of Mary Balogh's books (
Indiscreet) because key plot details were revealed, and that was kind of disappointing. It's true that the actual plot isn't as essential, as observing and understanding the emotional dynamic and mutual discoveries of the characters, but it may still be important to take this journey by ourselves.
In any case, I will return to
Indiscreet, but a bit later. After finishing Balogh's Sullivan series, I plan on moving to Scarlet Scott's Sins and Scoundrels series.