Review: Not too ansty or overwhelming, it was the perfect sweet read when you don't need angst and pain but rather healing and love.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2013
Yeah for a book that is the perfect cure for a serious book hangover! A simple story of loss, healing and the power of friendships, love and family. Tiffany and Ashley make an amazing writing pair, you never feel like the story is disjointed or following the flow through each beautifully written word. Their stories are of real people and to some degree true life scenarios, not so far off from believable.With "Serenity Falls," we meet Kenleigh. At the young age of 12, she had to watch her parents die in a tragic house fire. Her aunt raised her and as a way of healing, forced her to attend horseback riding classes. The bond she developed with the horses has stuck with her as we fast forward seven years later and Kenleigh is in the summer after her freshman year of college.She is eager to spend her summer at a horse farm that hosts a camp for children dealing with life threatening illnesses or other issues. Kenleigh still doesn't talk about her parents but at times catches herself remembering small things that make her happy.Working with Sandy and Will, the owners of the farm is like being part of a family. When they ask her to stay in the house instead of the volunteer quarters, she knows something is different but not sure what yet. That is until she meets their overwhelming sexy son Wes. Little does she know that Wes' mom Sandy has spent the better part of the last year telling her son about the sweet girl who came to volunteer at the farm.Wes is a professional bull rider. He's come home too for the summer to spend time with his parents since he hasn't really done that for awhile. Immediately intrigued by Kenleigh, he pulls out all the stops to make her feel special. Kenleigh feels the deep magnetic draw too. Scared of what her feelings can lead to but never having felt more alive than when she is with Wes, she decides to give it a go.Wes has a past that wants to rear its ugly head in their relationship. Kenleigh is forced to question whether all the sweet and romantic moments that she and Wed have had were real or his way of getting one thing.While Kenleigh is dealing with the emotions of her first real relationship, she is also paired with a young girl dealing with the loss of her brother. Offering advice and wanting to help the girl heal, Kenleigh too must face some of her old demons. Will she have the courage to help or will she continue to hide behind the truth of her parents accident? Will Wes' past prove to be too much for Kenleigh to overcome or will they stand together, leaning on each other to accept the things they cannot change."Serenity Falls" will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling deep inside. Not too ansty or overwhelming, it was the perfect sweet read when you don't need angst and pain but rather healing and love.