Review: Bound by the Past
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2008
Wade Peterson wanted Jessica Evans with a passion and lust he had never known.  He had always been the one that just wanted to have fun, but things were different with Jessie.  He wanted to possess her, and make her his - his alone.  He was tired of sharing her with her with their childhood friend Clancy, and doing everything her way by her rules.  At Christmas he had made the colossal mistake of proposing which sent her running.  Wade knew she cared about him more than she was willing to admit, so he would just ease her into their relationship slowly to give her the time she needed to get used to it.Jessie had made a pact with her best pal Clancy when they were kids to never marry.  They had both had abysmal childhoods, and had plans to never repeat what they went thru.  She was terrified because Wade brought out feelings in her she had never experienced, and was afraid of.  Clancy knew she loved Wade, and even though it broke his heart, he pushed her where she was afraid to go.  Directly into Wade's loving arms.Wade never dreamed that their life could be so good.  He finally had the woman he had wanted for all time, and she was all his.  While Jessie was still a little new at loving and having a family, he could tell she was born to be part of his large family.  When her horrible for an excuse father showed up on her doorstep, and dumped his small daughter Shelby on them, he knew immediately she was meant to have a family of her own.  Just when they thought everything they ever wanted was in their grasp, Jessie's father showed up threatening to take Shelby away along with Jessie's heart.Jessie had never allowed herself to believe in anything permanent because in her experience it always fell apart, and so she never gave love or family a chance.  Wade helped her to see what was possible if you allowed love to touch your heart.  While the encounters between Wade, Clancy, and Jessie were hot, you always knew where Jessie's heart belonged.  This story has many touching moments, but yet some very steamy scenes.  Good balanced delivery!