Review: A Suitable Ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2013
"Wounded Pride" is the third book in the License to Love series, and deals with Sheriff Melanie Brandt, the sister of Shad and Woody from the two previous books. Although she is not the eldest of the three, she has always taken it upon herself to `raise' the boys and keep them out of trouble.Melanie is a bit of a control freak, as evidenced by the type of job she has chosen and by the way she treats her brothers. She still thinks herself responsible for her brothers, although they are both grown men and feels guilty if she `allows' anything bad to happen to them. Cale Winters, Melanie's love interest, bears a similar cross with his step-brother, Charles, the villain.  However, In Cale's case, his concern for his brother is definitely more warranted, and he manages to remain likable, and more well-rounded."Wounded Pride" provides a suitable conclusion for the trilogy, not only bringing an end to the threat of the stalker, but also making sure that none of the characters are left to be lonely. Additionally, we gain some knowledge of the childhood of Charles Sanders, and thus some insight into the reasons for his madness.  It was an enjoyable read.