Review: Forever in your heart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
"Far across the distanceAnd spaces between usYou have come to show you go onNear, far, wherever you areI believe that the heart does go onOnce more you open the doorAnd you're here in my heartAnd my heart will go on and on"("My Heart Will Go On" – from "The Titanic")Though not exacting, this song felt apropos just the same in this instance.  JL Mac brings readers a beautifully written story of love lost through a tragic event, the long and difficult road to recovery, and an unexpected chance at finding happily ever after the second time around.The book blurb gives readers more than a good view of the road they will travel with these characters and I’m not going to say anymore.  I want to avoid spoilers.From their first encounter, Zander and Sadie strike a chord.  It’s a surprising first meet and neither realizes who the other is at first.  Alexander McBride is the first to put two and two together for the realization that not only is he is looking into the eyes a woman who mesmerizes him, but also the widow of the man whose heart now resides in his chest.  Both of these characters make an emotional impact.  I enjoyed reading the story from both their points of view.This story is filled with conflicting emotions – ones that make you question how you – yourself – would face loss of this magnitude.  Remarkably well-written, realistically exposing the emotions and reactions one might expect in heartbreaking experiences such as these while traveling the path to closure as well as renewal.Vital Sign is a standalone and contains a sweet and fully satisfying closure.