Review: A Humble Heart...A Family begins.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2012
This started out sloooowly, like real slow it begins with the heroine Dana and her (soon to be) ex-husband Jeff. It gave a good backdrop for the rest of the book but I skipped most of it. But overall it is a real emotional, happy, and gives a different view of life in the movies. What I find great about this book is an incident is introduced casually and then taken to a conclusion without taking too long, and is a recurring theme throughout this and other books written by the author.*Spoilers*After writing for 2 years, a bad divorce, and now single mother of 2 small kids (6, & 3), Dana's book (which are highly popular) her favorite actor Edward Pierce is slated to play the hero in a movie version of her book. Edward has chosen the role because he loves Dana's books, he also has a crush on Dana, but after several bad relationships he wants a down to earth woman who loves him not his bank account or career.Dana and Edward begin slowly, but ultimately fall in love, the problems start when several fans become obsessed and untimely endanger Dana, Edward, and the children.Dana's son Cole (3yrs) is injured when a nanny is passed out in a bedroom and Cole is scalded by hot water on the stove. Cole is injured but recovers, and becomes more attached to Edward, before long Dana and Edward are engaged and pregnant. While at home with Edward and the kids Dana goes through the mail and opens a package with the words "boom", the police arrive and the young fan shows up with the intent of killing Dana thus freeing Edward for her. This will become a theme of this book obsessed fans, and very real danger to the family. Yet it never feels as if the story is bogged down it rolls with it. After dealing with the stalker they decide to get bodyguards and believe they will be ok, but when Dana is home alone her own stalker shows up, with some plans for Dana, the kids, and Edward (sorry not give that one away).Dana and Edward marry and get on with family, friends, and work. Edward goes on to another project and Dana has her own movie to do. But life is never easy even if two people are in love, after the birth their young daughter Elizabeth makes some comments about what a woman at school said, Edward goes to the school to confront the principle. Thinking everything is taken care of Edward returns home picks up Cole, and their bodyguard he has to return to the school as Elizabeth (6yrs) has gotten into a fight and picks her up from school, and takes them to get treats but Edward is attacked by several girls (fans) and tries to leave. Unfortunately they are unable to get away and several people are hurt, and some hurts don't heal.This is a great story the family and love that is felt, the fear and anger is real.Recommend: R.L. Mathewson : A Neighbor from Hell series