No Matter What
Jordana RyanContemporary romance
Available from Amira Press
ISBN: 9781934475041
June 2007
| When Cassandra Pierce left Indigo, Texas, she never planned on returning. Troubled over the death of her parent’s, accepting another’s love had been hard. After giving herself to her one true love on prom night, she leaves town hoping to block out everyone around her. Alone and pregnant, Cassandra thought she could find the one thing that was missing in her life by sleeping with one man after another, not even remembering their names. After four years, she needed to think about daughter, Becca. Packing her worldly belongings in two suitcases, she and Becca return home to face the town she left behind. Brenden Carter is hurt. He thought he and Cassandra were in love until she left without a word. Finding his way into other women’s arms never filled that emptiness he felt with Cassandra’s leaving. She has remained in his heart and is surprised with her return. Cassandra wants to make things right, especially for Becca, but one look at Brenden again and hearts that were broken may take some work to find forgiveness.
No Matter What is such a poignant read it is hard not for the reader to share in the emotions of Cassandra and Brenden. I was so moved when after years they faced each other and she apologized. One can almost hear the words of Brenden when he voices about her hurting not only him but others. Jordana Ryan spins a magnificent tale about trying to get past the anger and hurt to regain what was lost. She crafts a great story about repairing the heart and the wounds that left scars. If any two people needed to be complete, it is Cassandra and Brenden. Sometimes people incorrectly misjudge when they don’t know what other people go through and this marvelous story has a way of showing how to find the healing process to make one whole again.
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Reviewer: Linda L. |
