Review: A Wednesday worth waiting for!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2012
Another excellent story by Ms. Carr, and a great installment in the Wild Irish series, Waiting for Wednesday is Tristan Collins's story. He's the eldest of the Collins sons, and tends bar at the family pub. (His twin, Killian, is serving overseas.) Not an especially social person, he does befriend one of the people who becomes a Wednesday regular at the bar, Lane Bryce. She's a nurse, and comes in after her shift on Wednesdays to unwind a bit before heading home. While he knows she's married and off limits, they both enjoy the friendship they build through their weekly conversations.Lane's husband, while never previously physically abusive, does do his best to crush her with his cruel words and cold manner. Then, when she determines to leave, he does become violent, putting her in the hospital with the injuries he inflicts. Tristan rushes to her side, vowing to protect her. But apparently her independent nature won't allow her to accept his help, and by the time he returns the following morning, Lane's checked herself out and disappeared. Hurt and bewildered, Tris buries himself in work.When she returns a year later, Tristan can't believe his eyes. While she's more receptive to resuming their friendship, Tristan knows now that he really wants more than that. It's a matter of having the patience and planning to convince Lane that they are good together, and they can be together without her losing herself. And while he's a good planner, he's never been much for patience.Ms. Carr pens a great romance with a likeable and real couple as well as the family and friends that surround them. Lane's ex makes a reappearance to muddle the works as well.Waiting for Wednesday was well worth waiting for. The middle of this week is a great one!