Jason (Jace) Radcliffe had never gotten over Darlene. He often was frustrated because she wouldn't allow herself to love or trust anyone. After two years he went back. What he found was so opposite what he left! She had nothing—not even a TV—and second-hand furniture in a shell of the home she previously had. She was about eight months pregnant with someone else's baby. He wanted answers but knew she wouldn't be forthcoming.

This book is another classic Karen Wiesner. She took some vaguely-connected people from the same hometown and expanded on the series in a fabulous continuation. You could read this book as a stand-alone, but why would you want to? These characters were impressively written. Their multi-faceted personalities gripped my interest and never lost their pull on my heartstrings.

These two main characters were so believable. It was as if I was there watching the interactions in person. I didn't want to put the book down. This book had emotional consequences and just expanded my interest in Wiesner. She completes her books so well she is definitely on my "must-read" list. The secondary characters were introduced to the readers so that I wanted to know them even better. I couldn't help but love them.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. The sensuality was slight and well-written. This book is complex and, in my opinion, one of her best. Kudos, Karen!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
November 27, 2011