Review: Making room for love...again
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2010
Keith Sullivan's wife is dead, and in the aftermath of that loss, his relationship with his two children is going nowhere fast. He's desperate to help them, but even after two years, his own heart is raw. He has yet to remove his wedding ring. Marisa's portrait still hangs over the fireplace, dominating the living room. Her clothing and personal belongings still fill every nook and cranny in his home.And then he meets Emma.Pastor's daughter Emma Chandler has been hurt by love once. She's not ready to take that risk again. Her heart belongs to the neighborhood children to whom she has opened up her home for after- school care--especially young Danny Morelli. An act of honesty on the young boy's part brings Emma into contact with Dr. Keith Sullivan and his two hurting children.She can't close her heart to Peter and Rebekah, both of whom are emotionally lost. Trouble is, spending time with the children means forced contact with their disturbingly handsome father. As their lives become more and more entwined, Emma discovers that love doesn't wait for an invitation--it simply takes up residence.For the first time since his wife died, Keith is drawn to another woman. Emma is kind and beautiful. She's working some kind of wonderful magic in his kids. They adore her-and so does he. But can he let go of his treasured memories and open his heart to new love and a new life?Learning to Let Go is a wonderful, touching, heartwarming story of pain and heartbreak, lost love and love reborn. It is a poignant glimpse into the lives of a family devastated by the loss of its wife and mother, and a vivid picture of love's healing power. Impeccable writing style, gripping storyline, beautiful handling of delicate, often uncomfortable situations. Kudos to the author for a job well done!