Bøker av Marianna Marks

Being naked should be the easiest thing in the world. After all, we are all born this way. Yet society covers us up within minutes of arriving on this planet - wanting us to be safe and warm. Ideally, not naked again ever unless we were in private. Growing up in southern Africa, not being naked also extended to the way we were raised and were expected to behave. Forget the British stiff upper lip; southern African men had to be physically and emotionally tough. Women had to look after their families, do most of the cooking and baking using family recipes and have dinner ready as soon as their husbands arrived home. There was no time to talk about your feelings. Stereotypes sure. But how do you move forward after a tough break-up or bereavement? It was time to get back to being real and that meant getting naked baking.

In the enchanting realm of online connections, where frogs of all shapes and sizes croak and ribbit their way through a whimsical wonderland, Max embarked on a quest to find her very own Prince Charming. As Max navigates through the vibrant pond of potential suitors, she quickly discovers that the path to finding a meaningful connection is far from smooth. The online realm is riddled with pitfalls and populated by a myriad of questionable characters, from frogs with inflated egos to those with a penchant for hopping from one lily pad to another.In this captivating tale, Max's journey unfolds as a delightful blend of humour, heart, and a touch of amphibian absurdity. Along the way, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, each with their own distinct personalities and idiosyncrasies. From the charismatic charlatan who promises true love in three leaps to the elusive frog who communicates solely through emojis, Max must decipher the genuine from the fraudulent in her pursuit of a genuine connection.Can she make the "Leap of Love", or will she discover that sometimes the most unexpected connections lead to the greatest adventures?