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David’s Song

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Author: A.R. Talley
Publisher: Author House                 davids song
Genre: Romance
Source: Purchased

 

Goodreads:  Taken from the book cover: Annie only ever really loved two men in her life. One broke her heart, the other married her. Four children and fifteen years later, Annie’s marriage is in jeopardy. Money is tight and her husband questions the very foundation of their relationship. When Annie is unexpectedly given the opportunity to see the young man who broke her heart — a man who is now a megastar in the music industry — Annie is faced with choices. Choices that will determine what is of more value — a second chance at lost love and unfulfilled dreams or commitment, trust, and love built on years of experience.

A psychologically subtle, yet compelling tale about how the instinct and need for love overcomes self-doubt and personal inadequacy.

Ope’s Opinion:  I did not realize when I purchased and started reading this book that it was part of a trilogy.  

This book brought out a lot of emotions for me.  I felt like marriage was disposable for the characters.  It was all about feelings – some times when things are rough, you must be unselfish, put feelings aside and do the work to make the relationship work.  I think it was too easy for Annie to give up on her marriage.  She should have been stronger, should have thought about her kids and family before putting them all in jeopardy.

I enjoyed the college years in this book.

I do like the way this one ended, so I have decided not to read the other two in this series.

The author is an excellent writer and knows how to weave a story – I just didn’t care for some of this story.  So I would read a stand alone book by A.R. Talley at some point.

Rating: 3 – I like the book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.

The Homecoming

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Author: Robyn Carr                       homecoming
Publisher:  Harlequin MIRA
Genre: Romance
Source: Little Bird Publicity

 

Publication Date:  August 26, 2014

 

Goodreads:  In a small town, reputation is everything. In her latest novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr explores the burden placed on a young man returning home to face his mistakes—the first step in claiming the life he was meant to live …

At the age of nineteen, Seth Sileski had everything. A superb athlete and scholar, handsome and popular, he was the pride of Thunder Point. Destined for greatness, he lost it all in a terrible accident that put an end to his professional football career when it had barely begun. The people in his hometown have never forgotten what might have been.

Seth has come to terms with the turns his life has taken. But now he’s been presented with an opportunity to return home and show his father—and the people of Thunder Point—he’s become a better, humbler version of his former self.

Winning over his father isn’t the only challenge. Seth must also find a way to convince his childhood neighbor and best friend, Iris McKinley, to forgive him for breaking her heart. With his homecoming, will Seth be able to convince the town, his family and especially Iris that he’s finally ready to be the man who will make them all proud?

Ope’s Opinion:  There were some great things in this book and a few disappointing things.  Let me start with the disappointing so we can end on a good note.  Robyn Carr does not usually use the “f” word and she used it in weird places in this book.  This book is part of a series.  Robyn usually updates us on all the other characters we had met in the past – there were not many updates in this book.

Now, lets get to the good part.  Seth and Iris are a really cute couple.  It was fun to watch them come together.  I love how Robyn Carr handles secrets with her characters – she does not wait until the last pages to reveal the secret.  She gives plenty of time for her characters to work things out.  She really knows how to tell a story.

I really liked how Robyn Carr handle the abusive situation.  I thought it was great to see a school counselors responsibilities.  It was encouraging to watch these characters confront abuse head on – as scary as that is.

As usual I am looking forward to her next installment in this series.

Rating: Three Chairs – I like the book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.
3 chairs

 

The Hero

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Author: Robyn Carr                                 the hero
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA
Pages: 384
Genre:  Romance
Source: Little Bird Publicity

Goodreads:  

http://www.robyncarr.comWith warmth and sensitivity, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers that falling in love can be the bravest act of all.

In a moment of desperation, Devon McAllister takes her daughter and flees a place where they should have been safe and secure. She has no idea what is around the next bend, but she is pretty certain it can’t be worse than what they’ve left behind. Her plan is to escape to somewhere she can be invisible. Instead, an unexpected offer of assistance leads her to Thunder Point, a tiny Oregon town with a willingness to help someone in need.

As the widowed father of a vulnerable young boy, Spencer Lawson knows something about needing friendship. But he’s not looking for anything else. Instead, he’s thrown his energy into his new role as Thunder Point’s high school football coach. Tough and demanding to his team, off the field he’s gentle and kind…just the kind of man who could heal Devon’s wounded heart.

Devon thought she wanted to hide from the world. But in Thunder Point, you find bravery where you least expect it…and sometimes, you find a hero.

Ope’s Opinion:  I really do like Robyn Carr’s books.  The first two in this series I rated four chairs.  This one only got three chairs because I liked the main characters in the first two books better then this book.  This book in the series seemed to move a little slower then the other two. 

I really do like how we were updated about the other people in Thunder Point.  It is fun to watch their relationships grow and change.

This was a good book and I am looking forward to the next one.

Rating:  Three Chairs – I like the book enough to suggest it to a friend or two.

3 chairs

FTC – Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one copy of this book free of charge from Little Bird Publicity. I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather the opinions expressed in this review are my own.