Review: Between existing and truly living you find 'THE ONE'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
This was a story of loss and finding yourself afterward. Learning the difference between existing and truly living. Two powerfully written characters Jordan and Abby pushed together at the worst points of their lives.Jordan Brooks the rock that kept his family together, even as he began his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers. Until he got that fateful call from his mother that sent his life in a tailspin."Mom, for God's sake. Stop crying so I can understand you! Let me fix your problem so I can get back to my own life!!!""Jordan, your sister was killed last night." ~Jordan finding out his whole life was about to changeAt first Jordan seems like a complete selfish man who is too immature to even worry or care about anyone but himself. But he creeps into your heart as he leaves his dream behind and returns to Montana to take over his families 7,000 acre ranch, Wild Brook Ranch.Caring for his catatonic mother and a ranch with a minimal amount of ranch hands, Jordan gains respect. He will worm his way into your heart as a nice boy next door. He is even respectful to a homeless girl, he takes in giving her a room and board in exchange for working on the ranch. (Hint: the homeless girl is Abby.)Abigail Dunn or Abby to her friends is the daughter of Bradford Dunn a senator in Texas that is up for re-election. Her mother Jean, is the typical trophy wife. She stands silently by and watches without any ability to do anything. At twenty years old Abby had done everything her parents had ever asked until she started dating Tyler.Against her father's wishes, Abby takes off on a road trip with Tyler. After Senator Dunn cuts Abby off Tyler takes all of her money, her car and leaves her stranded. At first you will feel like well this little rich girl got what she deserved, then you see there is so much more to her.Her character developes and you see her go from spoiled rich girl to frighted homeless girl to hard working ranch hand and woman. Seeing her journey is very special.These two characters have known great loss, but they are able to pick themselves up, dust off and keep going. This is a wonderfully written story and worth every moment spent reading it. It gives hope that everyone has their `One' out there.The Ratings*:Hero: 4.5Heroine: 4Story/Plot/HEA: 4.5*The rating system is based on 1-5, 5 being the best and 1 the worst.Hero - The main male character of the story. Heroine - The main female character of the story. Story/Plot/HEA (Happy Ever After) - The over all story line and culmination of the main plot or theme.