Review: Heart-warming story of new beginnings
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
This novella started with the introduction of Gracie, a woman who has been estranged from her sister but who has made a life for herself after having to struggle with a disastrous wedding attempt and money problems. She has grown along the way and has accepted her new life with her husband even while she still yearns for a family of her own.In comes Eva, the sister. Eva came across as a selfish, spoiled brat who didn't think twice about her actions. It was presented as her being honest and direct in what she expressed, but I just could not get over her attitude. I admired Gracie's strength of character and the way she stood up for herself and didn't easily fall for Eva's apology. I was all for Gracie working out her troubles with her sister, but I just did not believe Eva's quick change of heart.This is where the story took a wrong turn for me.This is classified as a romance but it just didn't feel like one to me. It was more about the story between the sisters and their struggles to mend their relationship. Although Brice played a major role in helping Eva's change come along, I felt that their romance was brought to the page as an afterthought. Their connection was barely palpable and their dialogue came across as superficial.Having said that, I have to admit that I enjoyed the story as a whole, mainly because of Gracie's emotions and the obstacles she faced with her marriage and her sister. The emotions that she expressed ranged from anger with her sister to anguish at her situation ending with elation at having a chance at gaining what she always wanted. It is because of Gracie that I stuck it out and finished the book and I am glad I did, if only to see Gracie's happiness across the page.A Time To Love is the second book in the Mill Creek Crossing series, but it can be read as a stand along too. The author, Angelina Rose, did a great job of bringing to the page a heart-warming story of reconnecting siblings and new beginnings. I still think that the romance part of the story lacked in its execution, but the conflict between the sisters and its resolution was enough for me to want to read more works from this author.I received this title from the author in exchange of my honest opinion.