Review: Well-written and intriguing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2013
The story opens with Katrina's (Tree to her friends) husband tragically having died in a train accident nearly three years ago. Her heartbreaking pain was shown in vivid back flashes of memory that nearly tore out my heart. I was immediately swept up in the intense emotions that this story evoked.Tree has struggled to deal with her loss and her grief, while carrying on with her life and raising her daughter, Abbey, alone. She left her old life in the city, returning to her childhood home of Lauder Lake, turning to family and friends for consolation.Then her adorable daughter's fascination with a TV show, coincidence, and fate perhaps, lead her to singer Adrian Graves. Adrian is a bit of a mystery, with a tumultuous past, and some ghosts of his own. Of course, these two are attracted to each other. They form a bond of friendship and companionship that slowly leads to something more.It's not an easy road to love. Along the way, they discover some hard truths about themselves. They are forced to learn to let go of their pasts, ghosts and the demons. Of which there were plenty. Mistakes are made by both. Feelings get hurt. Things got very intense for a while. Then came the very elaborate and romantic ending that I simply adored.While this story started off a little slow for me, I was glad that I stuck with it, since it picked up steam and a raw emotion that tugged at me. Made it a worthwhile read, one that I enjoyed. The adorable Abbey was a definite bonus, as were the secondary characters. Tree's circle of friends, her brother Kevin, along with Adrian's re-united friends. I'd be anxious to read any of their stories in the future.I found this book to be very well written, with an interesting cast of characters, an intriguing and emotional plot, and a storyline that flowed perfectly. Only good things to say about this book. So I am giving it four flying stars and a recommendation.Reviewed by Debra Taylorfor TheRomanceReviews.com