Three Weeks Until September

Marianne Mulligan would do whatever it takes to get away from her oppressive father. He allows her no freedom. Marianne wants to go to school, in order to have a life of her own. She only needs three hundred more before she can get away. When state trooper, Melbourne catches Marianne trying to earn money, he forces her to admit and explain what she is doing. Melbourne takes her prisoner. Marianne cannot hide her body’s reaction to Melbourne and notices his reaction to her. Something in him calls out to her. Marianne decides to control him using sex. But the state trooper turns the tables on her. Keeping her captive, Melbourne creates a fantasy that both are unable to resist. Marianne thinks that Melbourne may be her way out of her bad situation.

Evelyn Starr’s Three Weeks Until September< explores what a woman will do in order to have the life she wants. Marianne is struggling to escape the oppression of her father and Melbourne forces her to face what she is doing with her life. Ms. Starr has created very complex characters that will draw you in from the first page.

Reviewed by: Tewanda