Review: Loved this book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2014
Stephanie Biedlingmaier's review Mar 15, 14    edit5 of 5 starsRead in February, 2014I loved this book! It pulls you in immediately when you meet 31 year old Estelle and see what she is dealing with in her everyday life with her abusive, controlling boyfriend. She plots her getaway and succeeds, but fate intervenes when her car dies in the small town of Red Vale and she is forced to stay there for a while.I loved the small town people of Red Vale who accepted her so readily, took her in and became her family. It is here we meet 21 year old Shane, the young man who works at his aunt’s general store. He is making an attempt to get his life back on track after some tumultuous events that upended his dreams. He is 9 years younger than Star, and she fights the mutual attraction because of that.“He slowly shook his head and said, ‘Friends it is. But don’t blame me when you wind up falling hopelessly in love with me.’”Despite Shane’s age, he is an old soul because of his past and how it shaped him. He is funny, caring and very protective of Star. But Star’s abusive ex doesn’t give her up that easily. His thinking is if he can’t have her then no one can."I'd like to tell you I'm not afraid of Derek. But that would be a lie. Truth is, he still scares the hell out of me."This is a story of re-discovery for both Shane and Star. Both share a past that has damaged them, but together they learn to fight for what they believe in and achieve what they both deserve. This story shows us that love knows no bounds.