Review: Love After Death
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2012
"Moving On With Brock" is a moving story of a woman who survives an overwhelming tragedy and, two years later, somehow finds a way to pick up the pieces and move on. Sandra Ross outdoes herself with this story, writing a character that is at once vulnerable and strong, in need of love but still holding on to the ghosts from her past. "Moving On With Brock" is a beautifully written story that is touching and heart-wrenching and makes you believe that it is possible to find happiness after you've been broken."Moving On" starts with a heartbreaking and emotional scene where, in one fell swoop, Portia loses her husband and unborn baby. Portia is left broken by her loss and the reader cannot help feeling for her. Portia has had one of the most awful things that can happen to a person happen to her and the mere fact that she is still standing speaks volumes for her sheer strength and ability to survive. Two years later, Portia is still struggling with the tragic event that took her husband and child away from her. So when she meets Brock, handsome and kind, the reader cannot help but hope that he will find a way to help heal our hurting protagonist. As the story continues, Brock slowly reawakens feelings inside Portia that she thought had died with her beloved family. Slowly but surely, Portia finds herself opening up to Brock and coming alive again. Ross' scenes between her two main characters are tender and sweet, and, in Brock's arms, Portia is finally able to let herself be happy again. I love Ross' leading man in this story - he is patient and protective of Portia as she is still so very fragile from her tragic loss, and his loving understanding is what helps Portia find the strength to finally leave that terrible night behind.Unfortunately, Portia's perfect happiness with Brock is short-lived. In a surprising twist, someone starts trying to ruin Portia's long-awaited love. As the reader, I found myself hating this person - how dare they get in the way of Portia's happiness when she's had nothing but loneliness and misery to live with for so long? It is a credit to Ross' writing that I found myself so emotionally invested in Portia's well-being. In the end , Portia finds the strength once again to persevere and does not let anything get in the way of her new-found love, finally shaking off the pain of the last two years and realizing that she was not the one who died on that tragic night. "Moving On With Brock" is at times tragic and crushing, at other times sensual and steamy, and even some times thrilling and chilling. It is the story of a tragic loss and a beautiful love story, but more than anything, it is the story of a survivor who is able to find a second chance and a second life through love.