Seven years ago Elizabeth, Luke’s wife, disappeared. Some
townspeople whispered about foul play. Now an ambitious district
attorney is planning to file charges against Luke for her
disappearance and apparent murder. Luckily, an FBI agent and friend of
Luke found Elizabeth. Now all Luke has to do is bring her back to
town to prove his innocence. He’s been a single father for seven
years and can continue, but seeing Elizabeth stirs old emotions.
Elizabeth is
conflicted. She was severely depressed when she ran away thinking she
couldn’t cope with her family and wasn’t good enough for them.
Then a serious car accident wiped her memory and left her with
lasting physical problems. She now remembers her family, but how can
she go back?
This
story focuses on severe depression and how it can affect a person’s
perception of themselves and others. One criticism I had of the book
was that the author waited so long into the story before explaining
why Elizabeth ran away and how traumatic it was for her. I suspect it
was done to build suspense, but I think the story would have been
stronger if the truth had been revealed earlier.
Luke is a very
strong character. He’s put up with so much, but he still loves his
wife and family and wants to bring them back together. The children
were a welcome addition to the story. However, I thought Cassie was
bratty and rude to her mother for too long. Still, it’s typical of
young girls to be resentful when absent mothers return to the family.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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