Review: Good Romance, Good Secondary Characters for Additional Stories
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2014
A good love story with strong elements of romance, family strength and the idea that what is meant to be will happen--though, perhaps, the pathway and its destination are a bit different than one expects.  At one point, Cole talks about using lemons to make things better, and, in retrospect, there are many challenges and twists that force all the characters to make lemonade when life hands them lemons.  Allison and Cole, who seem to be destined for each other, are separated by circumstances no one had foreseen.  Criminal behaviors, death of parents, death of a friend, and birth of a baby encourages a new development in Allison's relationship with her sister, who is having problems with her husband.  Circumstances change high school plans and promises, friends and loves are pulled apart, new lovers and friends are introduced, and the years pass with each person moving on.  Allison and Cole have not forgotten each other, and both have moved on to make separate lives and successful careers.  Circumstances now allow them to meet again, each having their own responsibilities and untold histories.  This story explores the chances that the two will meet and rekindle the love that each were once sure was destined to be.A good story, the reader will not want to stop turning the pages until the last is completed.  There are some questions that remain unanswered in this reader's mind, but the story is complete without those answers--and perhaps the author will write other books in answer--for instance, explaining what caused the problems between Lindsey and her husband, and why Holly couldn't be contacted to find Derek with the health issue popped up--and, most certainly, the reality that surrounds Timothy should be explained.  A good book, the story is well written with interesting characters, and the romantic story line is more than excellent.