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A PLACE LIKE HOME - Alicia Wiggins Genesis Press/Indigo April 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: After a beautiful, independent woman and a sexy widower continue to cross paths at a rural lake retreat, they're both forced to reconcile their pasts as they begin to wonder if home is really where the heart is.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW:
Katrice Ware decided it was time to make a change
and live her life the way she wanted to, so she dumped her fiancé, quit her job,
and moved to Benton Lake. Lee Oliver is an attorney and a widower with a
pre-teen daughter. After the death of his wife, Lee immersed himself in his
work, leaving his daughter to the care of his trusted housekeeper and cook. Now
he and his daughter are on vacation in Benton Lake, trying to repair their
strained relationship. He meets Katrice when he agrees to allow his daughter to
participate in a focus group for teens, and his attraction is immediate. Now all
he has to do is figure out why Katrice gets angry every time they meet.
Katrice decides to use the money she inherited from her grandmother to live her
dream of opening a bookstore. Her only wish is that her family would support her
decision and stop trying to force her to live her life on their terms. It is
because of this stress, and a relationship gone bad, that she rebuffs Lee’s
attempts to get to know her. Lee has simply been existing since the death of his
wife, but he finds a reason to move on when he meets Katrice. He realizes that
his daughter needs her father, and he needs someone to love. Katrice and Lee are
both strong characters who have to learn to trust and compromise.
I love the fact that Katrice took control of her life although there were times
when she was unsure about her decisions. Lee was strong enough to support her no
matter what, without allowing his bruised ego to stop him from pursuing her. He
showed a great deal of patience in allowing her the space she needed to deal
with her demons.
A PLACE LIKE HOME
is a story about two people trying to find a home of
their own. The story is set in Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. The
author does a great job describing the peace and serenity of the settings. The
plot has many twists and turns and a several characters that help steer the main
characters in the right direction while teaching a few others the real meaning
of family.
If you’ve ever fought to get away from controlling family members, had a
significant other cheat on you, or decided to step out on faith and follow your
dream; this story is for you.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 7th May 2009