Review: Melodramatic but has lots of Heart!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2012
Grade: C-Melanie Marshall and her young son's life were ripped apart by her late husband's scandalous white collar crime several years ago.  Hardship, suspicion and ridicule accompany them to whatever English town they try to settle.  Now Melanie has found a job she loves.  Being the manager at Greyfriar House Hotel allows her to spend more time with her son Ryan.Melanie fears the worst when her handsome boss, Jack Summers, returns unmarried from his destination wedding.  Will he take over as manager?  Will she lose her job?  Is it time for Ryan and her to pack again?  Instead Jack told a white lie that sucks Melanie into his personal life.  A greater fear rises inside with her growing attraction to Jack.  Melanie is challenged with opening her heart again as her mind tells her to run.Once I trudged through the thick-as-molasses melodrama, Finally Home rewarded me with a touching romance.  I empathized with Melanie.  Her obliviousness to her late husband's criminal activity causes her profound shame, which has been reinforced by public ridicule and hostile media attention.  Her anxiety to forming a relationship with a famous ex-football star appears realistic.Initially, Jack's character felt shallow; his actions unworthy of a hero.  He develops substance as the story progresses.  His despair of overcoming Melanie's issues seems sincere, if a bit repetitive.  By the story's end, Jack proves he is worthy of Melanie and Ryan's love.  Overall, Finally Home is a sweet contemporary romance that shows when you stop running and listen to your heart you can find the path to love.(This book is courtesy of Carina Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)