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Early Mornings

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-> [ A/n ]: Everyone is so focused on the Milkman to notice this absolute gem of a man! I like to think he is Italian because he just gives me those vibes. So, I decided to write for him! I'm so sorry to any Italian readers if any of the words used are wrong. I don't know the language and used multiple translators to make sure I got it right. Any feedback would be wonderful! 🙏🏾😖

You feel a wet smooch on your forehead as you slowly wake up.

A deep chuckle resounds in the room as the sound of clothing being put on can be heard too.

You open your eye slightly to peek out from under your eyelashes and watch as your husband Angus has his back turned towards you as he puts on his suspenders.

He starts to hum a deep tone of a song. You recognize the song being hummed, it was the one that was played at your wedding reception “Coma Prima”.

His soft but loud humming continues as he walks towards the closet to grab his coat jacket.

“Y'know I always like when you sing. Why don't you sing anymore?” You say as you lean on your side of the bed your arm holding your head up as your elbow rests on the bed.

Angus looks at you from over his shoulder, he lets out a breathy chuckle and turns his head forward while looking down and straightening his coat.

“Amore Mio, you know I don't like to sing in front of people.” He says as he lays his hat on the nightstand and turns towards you fully.

“Good thing I'm not people.” You say as you turn to lay on your stomach crossing your arms as you lay your head on them.

Angus chuckles again as he shakes his head.

“No, your not people Anima Mia, you're my wife, my soul, my everything, the reason why I get up in the mornings!” Angus says dramatically as he falls back on the bed and smiles at you upside down.

You scoot closer to his fallen form and stretch a little to place a kiss on his lips.

You both stay like that for a few seconds before you sit up in bed and caress his cheek.

“Okay my man of romance, get up your gonna wrinkle your suit.”

Angus hums in agreement as he gets up he grabs his hat from the night stand as you also get up from the bed.

He walks towards the door to open it and playfully bows.

“After you madam.” He says he holds his hand out.

You smile as you grab his hand with him following you.

“Y'know we have time for breakfast.” You say as you smirk back at him.

Angus flusters as he grabs his shirt collar fanning himself with it.

“Don't mind if I do.”

Thank you for reading!

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Adriana Lima attending Diana Krall and Elvis Costello performance for the 2006 Cipriani-Deutsche Bank Concert Series for amfAR, Cipriani Wall Street, NYC, 17/05/06.

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MALMAISON MEDIA SALON SOIRÉE 20: NAPOLEON’S ELYSIUM (2011)

1. The Introduction

Hello, dear Neighbors. Welcome back to Malmaison Media Salon. Oh look, we have an anniversary already!

In order to celebrate the occasion, I decided to post a long overdue review of “Napoleon’s Elysium” by Diane Scott Lewis. The book was actually brought to my attention by @suburbanbeatnik , who did the cover art for this particular edition of the book.

Now, usually I’m not the biggest fan of romance novels (not a dig at the authors, just not my thing), but this book was recommended by a mutual I trust, so I did give it a try. As for my impressions, we’ll get to them in a minute.

By the way, the book is currently available on Amazon and Kindle, but @suburbanbeatnik (to whom this review is dedicated) sent an EPUB version to me by email many months ago, so I didn’t purchase it.

Alright, now let’s get to the review!

2. The Summary

Amélie Perrault is a nineteen-year old daughter of a cook, who joins her father and the rest of the servants in order to share Napoleon’s exile on St. Helena.

Dreaming of becoming a successful erotica author, Amélie hopes to work on her novel in her spare time and uses the information she obtained from other novels in order to write the details of her story.

However, her unexpected feelings for the former emperor and a desire to find out who has been poisoning him complicate the situation in more ways than expected.

3. The Story

As I said, I’m not the biggest fan of romantic subplots or novels where romance is the main plotline, so imagine my surprise when I found myself finishing this book in one sitting!

The romance between Amélie and Napoleon is portrayed very realistically, considering the differences in age and social standing. Both aspects are things that other characters point out, and it’s very clear that Amélie and Napoleon are at very different stages of life.

Their bond evolves very naturally over time, without the story feeling like a bad fanfic. I would say that it is a very slow burn kind of romance.

Not to mention, I really enjoyed the detective plot line of investigating who is poisoning Napoleon and the adventure plot line involving his plans to escape.

Also, Amélie’s attempts to write her novel are very relatable. She wants to be strong and independent like her main character, but she is clearly a different person and is not the protagonist of her novel. I aspire to be an author too, so I definitely relate to the scenes of Amélie picking up ideas for her story or asking for advice on how to improve it.

Oh, and also there are a few characters who die in the novel, but they stay dead and these become very important plot points.

4. The Characters

Amélie Perrault wants to be a strong, independent woman, but luckily it doesn’t feel out of place for that time period. She just has ideas inspired by Enlightenment mixed with being young and a free spirit.

She is a very flawed, realistically written spunky young woman, but her heart is in the right place and she is one of the few people genuinely loyal to Napoleon.

Napoleon himself is definitely jaded, occasionally prone to outbursts and quite petty at times, but he doesn’t want Amélie to feel like she’s being taken advantage of and he genuinely loves her. In fact, it’s her idealism that inspires Napoleon to plan an escape from his exile instead of giving up.

Chef Perrault, Amélie’s father, is quite realistic too. He does believe in education for women, but he is still very protective of his daughter and at times still treats her like a child, which is understandable.

Count and Countess de Montholon are portrayed as traitors and ass-kissers.

Fanny Bertrand is a sweetheart who genuinely helps Amélie with her novel.

Clarice, another servant, is a bitch who starts out very shallow, promiscuous and rude towards Amélie, but then reveals information that helps the investigation of who is behind poisoning Napoleon.

Jules, the manservant of Montholon, is a fucking creep.

Ali, Napoleon’s personal servant, becomes a friend to Amélie and an ally who helps her navigate the environment of the St. Helena “court”.

5. The Setting

Fantastic writing and vivid descriptions of the island and other locations!

6. The Writing

The writing is sublime for the most part, but sometimes the characters drop phrases in French, which I did find a bit jarring when compared to the rest of the dialogue (which is obviously in English). We already know these characters are supposed to be French.

This is a minor issue for me though.

There is a case of the term “n*gro” being used towards the island’s black population, but we’re talking about the 19th century so it was to be expecte. It’s a dated term but I’m censoring it just in case it is triggering to anyone in the audience.

7. The Conclusion

Excellent book with realistic plot lines, colorful flawed characters, mostly great writing and vivid imagery that really sells the setting.I think I can definitely recommend it if you like historical romance.

Well, on this note, I declare this soirée concluded. Please stay tuned for future reviews!

Love,

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A favorite dessert from Cipriani Downtown, NYC

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From November, 2024

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On our touristy exploration of Midtown Manhattan. Couldn't find the entrance to the Empire State Building, had to ask somebody. 😆 Also got to try Starbucks for the first time. Gautier's outrage at the 10-dollar waffle is something I'll never forget. Nor will I ever stop laughing at how Americans pronounce my name.

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Adriana Lima on the red carpet of the Cipriani Wall Street Concert Series, benefiting UNICEF & the Sarah Ferguson Foundation, Wall Street, NYC, 17/04/07.

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