Review: What a WONDERFUL love story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
This is the continuation of the story of Kate and Drake. They are now on their journey to Africa where Drake will teach and operate, and Kate must find ways to keep herself busy while Drake is occupied. She is very interested in this opportunity to pursue her art. Of course things will happen that will challenge their commitment to the relationship, and the story is in HOW they handle those challenges and either grow, or not, as a couple.Each one of the books could be read as a stand-alone, but together they are SO much more! Drake is older and knows what he wants. He wants Kate. Kate is young and inexperienced and has doubts and insecurities. This does not mean she is portrayed as a weak woman, because she isn't. She is quite strong as a character, she's just trying to figure herself out and where she fits into things, and what she wants. I loved how she matured and grew as a character, not only her relationship with Drake, but with the other people in her life as well. She overcomes her doubts and fears and by the end of the book, she is as sure and happy in her decisions as a woman can be.This was an excellent series that showed the growth of a relationship, from the beginning tentative steps to the solid formation of an unbreakable bond. It was fairly well written and even though everything was from Kate's point of view, you never felt that you didn't understand Drake or the other characters. Their conversations were open and very well done, so that you always felt like you were right there understanding everything. This series will be in my "forever" collection, to be read again, and again. I highly recommend it!