Review: A great quick read about love grown from friendship!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 14, 2013
Wow, for a quick read I really, really enjoyed 'The One' and I would definitely have been extremely happy if it was longer.We meet Jordan as he is embarking on his life as a professional NFL player, however, that dream is shattered at the end of chapter one where you are left with an 'OMG' factor. Due to a family tragedy Jordan is called home to the family cattle ranch where his world crumbles around him. With his dad having passed away many years earlier and the current family situation, Jordan has to take over the running of the ranch and all the issues that come with it, losing his dream, friends and fiancé in the process.Abby is homeless having been left by her boyfriend in a dingy motel with basically no possessions, and her wealthy, political family has disowned her. She has attitude but has no choice when Jordan offers her a place to stay and food in exchange for helping on the ranch.What starts as a very strained friendship, slowly but surely develops into more and once these two finally give into the attraction their relationship blossoms. While Jordan is very tender and protective, he sometimes finds it hard to communicate due to his recent lack of socialisation. Abby has attitude and can be quirky, she doesn't take any crap but at times I couldn't stand the way she acted towards Jordan.Together they deal with the issues at the ranch, some bigger than others but the mystery of Abby's past still hangs over them, that is until it comes crashing back into the lives full force. The couple are separated by the powerful and evil forces from Abby's past until Jordan decides that he will fight for them and they both risk everything to be together.The epilogue was fantastic and wrapped the story up beautifully.This was a great story of love grown from friendship between two people searching for something to make their lives worthwhile.'The One' was a quick read that I highly recommend.