Review: True Love ...Can we really know?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
I love the fact that we as readers, can choose the books and genres we love to read, or not,  because they take us to a place in time where things were different and not so harsh and bitter like what occurs in real life.  These books are a pleasurable escape.  I read the  author's or their publishers description of the book, then I decided if I want to read it.  This way there are no surprises.  Having said this, let me proceed with my review of Invitation To Passion.If I could, I would give this way more stars than 5.  Because I have read all of the books in this series and I can honestly say this is my favorite from this series. Each time I read one of this fantastic author's books, I feel she cannot make the next one any better. This is just not true, which was proven with Richard and Madeline's story.This book is definitely a page turner from start to finish. This is one that I will re-read over and over again. It is a keeper. I do not say that lightly. I read a book a day, so I can honestly say I have read too many authors to count. This book, I loved. This author is one of my favorite authors in the Recency genre.Richard Craven is Maddy's brother Rufu's childhood friend.  Richard's saves Maddy from bullies when she was 13 years old.  Maddy is like a little sister to Richard so from then on they are friends who write to each other for six years.  Maddy was so mature for her age. She realized from early on how special their friendship was.She cherished it and she knew she loved him. She is now a grown woman and loves him, but he sees her as a sister.  He thinks he is love with Sarah.  There are obstacles in place.  Madeline saves Richard, but in turn compromises herself, so Richard offers marriage, which Rufus accepts.  Here is where their journey begins, but evil lurks around.Richard was magnificent throughout and Maddy's devotion and loyalty was unparalleled. I loved the promises they made to one another prior to theirmarriage. Those promises were so heartfelt, they brought tears to my eyes. And the fact that they truly attempted to keep them was so refreshing. There was no hesitation in the lengths she would be willing to go for her happiness.The concept of being in love with someone else and marrying another because you respect her and her family too much to ruin your best friend's sister was admirable.I loved that this gifted author took me, the reader, on this journey of discovery for Richard to figure out what love truly meant for him in his life and would he be capable of: Figuring it out for himself, would love truly exist for him one day, would he recognize it, would he realize who "the one" would really be and would he be able to reciprocate and never waiver once he found her. Or could he possibly, not recognize love and ruin everything.The letters between the two of them at the beginning of every chapter was brilliant. The intrigue of the evil that lurked around them was truly palpable.I enjoyed that all of the previous main characters from the other books in this series appeared in this book.The love scenes were fantastic.  Just loved it.  People back then lived so very different and accepted things in their lives differently.This is truly a wonderful book.  The series is great.  Picked it up and try it.