Review: Recommended Adult read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
The author addresses some delicate subjects and does it well. The gradual development of domestic abuse by the hero is frightening. He rationalizes, making excuses and blaming others including his wife. The heroine's very poor self esteem, her constant need to please everyone and the way she allows her spouse's manhandling in the name of being a "good wife" were hard to read. In the end she takes a stand, leaving him to face life without her. She demands that he, not his scapegoat, accept responsibility for his harming her. She will not allow him to finger point any longer. Even though he is consumed by fear, he strives to recompense. Honestly confessing all, with true remorse. His wife, NOT his mother rightfully takes place as his first priority. The characters are well developed and intriguing. While the story line is compelling, it is definitely the darkest of the four in the series. I would encourage others to read the series in order, as opposed to reading Eddie's Prize as a stand alone. Well done.Recommended Adult read