Review: New hope
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2011
This story followsEye of the Beholder- the two stories do stand alone, but it is more interesting to read about Neil here when you know about his past.Neil is a changed man, but most people still see him as the selfish man he used to be. The story gets off to a dramatic start when Sarah is forced to accept the hospitality of a man she believes to be a monster. As her troubles mount and she receives cold responses elsewhere, she comes to recognise that Neil is very different from his reputation in town. He is devoted to his daughter Emily and shows her and her baby nothing but kindness.The romance between them is slow and based on friendship initially. Their growing bond is very warm and realistic.They face several obstacles - from people interfering in her life and others in his and Emily's.I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as the previous Eye of the Beholder. I felt that the ending scene in town was slightly farcical and unrealistic, but all's well that ends well.This book introduces us to Eliza, whose story is told inLoving Eliza- another very enjoyable book by Ruth Ann Nordin