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HUDSONS CROSSING - AlTonya Washington Harlequin Kimani/Romance March 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: Riley and Asher's bicoastal marriage is sexy and satisfying. But when living apart becomes too much for Asher, he gives Riley an ultimatum. Can Riley walk away from all she's worked for, or can changing priorities make this couple fly even higher?
SERIES ROMANCE |4| Ashley Haney
REVIEW:
HUDSON’S CROSSING
is a romance novel that addresses an issue that is not often talked about; long
distance marriages. Riley Stamper is a famous New York columnist who doesn’t
believe love is something she was made for. Asher Hudson is a former basketball
star turned famous sports agent. After Riley’s column on Asher’s company bring
the couple together, it is up to both of them to face their fears if they have
any hope of keeping their marriage together, especially now with a baby on the
way. AlTonya Washington addresses several key issues that can put a strain on
marriages and explores whether love is really enough to stay together.
Riley Stamper was raised by her mother after her father walked out on them.
Riley believes that her career is the only thing that she has control over and
she is not willing to let that go even for the man that she loves. She is scared
that although Asher loves her now he may wake up one day and simply leave, just
like her father did. Asher is heads over hill in love with Riley. So much so that he
gives her an ultimatum; stay with him in Phoenix or go back to New York and end
their marriage. Asher believes that his wife’s little job can be done anywhere
and uses that as an excuse instead of facing the real issue as to why he hates
New York. He is soon forced to realize that he has to own up to his own secrets
if he has any shot of keeping his family together.
The supporting characters help add to the story line. Misha and Talib, Riley and
Asher’ s friends have their own issues that I’m hoping AlTonya Washington will
settle in their own book. The dialogue adds to the story and is realistic. The
main setting for the story is New York. There are parts of the story that take
place in Phoenix so that we can see how Asher lives. The two settings are
necessary to the plot of the story because we have a married couple that lives
on different coast and are essentially living different lives.
I would recommend HUDSONS
CROSSING
because it explores how at some point a long distance marriage is not enough. It
also takes a look at how childhood experiences can scar children and leave them
with a lack of self-worth.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st March