Laurean Brooks writes an excellent tale about forgiveness and learning to love. Jenny's life has been hard but it's the only one she knows. Austin had some bad years when he left the comfort of his loving family. The two make this book fun as well as serious. Austin's sense of humor versus Jenny's hot temper make for some priceless dialogue and scenarios where we can't help but feel she's got to respond. Her life hasn't held many good times but the secondary characters and Austin help her come out of a shell she's surrounded herself with.

The journey she has to take toward being the person she wants to be isn't easy. A victim of abuse by an alcoholic father isn't a subject to be taken lightly. The author seems to handle it well. She takes her time developing the story and the characters so that it's believable. The fact that God works in mysterious ways to right wrongs is one many Christian readers know but many of us struggle with it. As Jenny learns to control her temper and open her heart we're drawn into the story more and more. Ms. Brooks crafts this tale well. I can only hope to read more soon. So many of the people in this tale deserve a book of their own!

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Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Dee Dailey
July 21, 2009