Cold Relationship?

[Blindjew]

For me, it was more that their marriage and its positive impact was intrinsic in how they cared about each others' well being. It didn't seem like it was heated or highly passionate due to the events going on taking precedence, and even then, they found time to do tasks together, like the recon. In a good marriage, both parties will enjoy different things, and they will experience soem of them together, but when truly secure, it's fine to enjoy events separately. If one prefers snorkeling while the other wants to go on a tour within an exotic locale where time is precious, then it makes sense to divide and conquer the fun. This is the second book I've read within this series, and the passion of romance seems to come as second to the plot itself, more taken in stride, a part of the motion than something that flares intensely. Endearing romance and love rather than passionate impacts.

[Surabhi Rani]

I think that the marriage of Tom and Kelly is just one way of having fun independently rather than being cold and starting on a low note. Their wandering in two different directions minding their own business only represents the hardships of daily life that add a taste to life. The difficulties on their path (confrontation with the terrorist group) makes the relationship all the more real and stable!

[Jeremie Mondejar]

This is probably just one of those books where for whatever reason the secondary couple is more interesting or engaging than the main couple. I assume the author related more to them as is sometimes the case when this happens. I mean not everybody has to be clingy and lovey-dovey all the time but it IS a honeymoon. You go on it to spend time together, to do things together. And romance fans are going to notice the disconnect.

I notice it, too. I also wonder may things. Tom is a cop, therefore, he knows where is the best place for their honeymoon. The author offers with a different genre, not just romance, but also in C/T/M/H genre.

[Jeremie Mondejar]

I think that the marriage of Tom and Kelly is just one way of having fun independently rather than being cold and starting on a low note. Their wandering in two different directions minding their own business only represents the hardships of daily life that add a taste to life. The difficulties on their path (confrontation with the terrorist group) makes the relationship all the more real and stable!

Your point is also perfect! I just look it out in other point of view when uncommon circumstances happen. It is an emergency that needs to be addressed properly and immediately for the sake of the country. Their honeymoon was marred by the terrorist attack.

[Chipochashe]

I have not read the book yet, but that sounds cold to me. I think a couple would want to spend every minute of their honeymoon together.

[timur777]

I appreciate you bringing up this topic, because that was something that I have noticed myself while reading the book and I felt the same way. Definitely a cold relationship. Especially since they are newly weds. Not a case of mad love for sure.

[J_odoyo]

Normally we expect newlyweds to have a fervid relationship, especially during their honeymoon.
I think Tom and Kelly's relationship can be best described as not only a cold one but also as a queer one. I don't see the reason why Tom could neglect protecting Kelly as early as this stage of relationship. The author may have done this intentionally, but it doesn't make the story to look real.

[Prisallen]

Newlyweds usually spend all of their time together, so that was a little strange for them to go their separate ways already. I didn't really feel the love between them.

[kdstrack]

It did seem like an unconventional way to start a honeymoon. I thought Steve and Sharon were acting more like newlyweds than Tom and Kelly! They were mooning over each other and dropping insinuating comments to each other. The sparks between those two were more obvious than anything between the actual honeymooners.

[LinaMueller]

I know there are some couples out there that prefer to do things independently, but they generally come back with a lot to talk to each other about. And, they generally only get to that point after a few years of being together. It seems like a major red flag to go on your honeymoon and choose to do things separately.

Exactly. Anyway, it's kind of weird to behave like that on the honeymoon.

[Brendan Donaghy]

Normally we expect newlyweds to have a fervid relationship, especially during their honeymoon.
I think Tom and Kelly's relationship can be best described as not only a cold one but also as a queer one. I don't see the reason why Tom could neglect protecting Kelly as early as this stage of relationship. The author may have done this intentionally, but it doesn't make the story to look real.

Perhaps Tom and Kelly had been living together for some time before they decided to get married, in which case the first flush of love may have worn off?

[Nkoo]

I find it odd that this book should be classified in the Romance genre without the proper development of the romantic relationship between newlyweds like Kelly and Tom. I agree, their relationship lacked depth as newlyweds. The author could have done better with the relationship that existed between the 2.

[Jeremie Mondejar]

It did seem like an unconventional way to start a honeymoon. I thought Steve and Sharon were acting more like newlyweds than Tom and Kelly! They were mooning over each other and dropping insinuating comments to each other. The sparks between those two were more obvious than anything between the actual honeymooners.

Tom/Kelly's character somehow became the supporting characters when in fact, they must be highlighted in this novel. I also realized that not all honeymooners are pretty obvious in front of other people. So, I understand the way they are portrayed.

[kdstrack]

It did seem like an unconventional way to start a honeymoon. I thought Steve and Sharon were acting more like newlyweds than Tom and Kelly! They were mooning over each other and dropping insinuating comments to each other. The sparks between those two were more obvious than anything between the actual honeymooners.

Tom/Kelly's character somehow became the supporting characters when in fact, they must be highlighted in this novel. I also realized that not all honeymooners are pretty obvious in front of other people. So, I understand the way they are portrayed.

I would agree except that the title leads readers to expect something more from Tom & Kelly. There weren't any scenes where the "honeymooners" escaped to 'be alone'!!

[Noosh]

I go for cold here. They act mostly like enthused teenage pals rather than partners.