~ Review: Undeniably Yours ~

Jacquelin Thomas' ardent fans have been dying to get their hands on the story of Kaitlin and Matt, which began in FOREVER ALWAYS.  UNDENIABLY YOURS picks up right were FOREVER ALWAYS left off and if you're a Jacquelin Thomas fan, this story is all you've been waiting for and more!

Everyone figures that Kaitlin Ransom is dead.  Two years ago, the plane she was supposed to be on, crashed in Phoenix with very few survivors.  Kaitlin hasn't been seen since, nor has her body been found.  So ended FOREVER ALWAYS.  UNDENIABLY YOURS starts out with Kaitlin very much alive and in very grave danger.  Responding to a call from a best friend in Mexico, Kaitlin suddenly finds herself an eyewitness to a cold blooded murder and in a very precarious and unhealthy position.  In an effort to protect both herself and her family Kaitlin must forget her identity and accept for herself a new way of life in Mexico.

Matt has finally accepted that Kaitlin is gone forever.  For over two years he has kept hoping in vain.  Now he must pick up the pieces and get on with his life.  Dejected and disheartened, he makes his way back to California and the life he knew before the tragic incident.  Slowly he begins his journey of
recovery, knowing in his heart that he will never fully recover from the loss of the greatest love of his life.

Sabrina, the psychic sister of Regis Ransom, knows, in that special way that only psychics know - that Kaitlin is alive and in grave danger.  But nobody believes her.  Until Kaitlin's brother Ray spots a picture of Kaitlin in a fuzzy headline.  Ray immediately contacts Matt who rushes to Kaitlin's aid with renewed hope and energy.

But all is not perfect in paradise.  Wildly ecstatic to see and hold her again, Matt does not realize that Kaitlin carries some dark secrets.  As these secrets are revealed one by one, Matt must learn to let his love reign above all, allowing it to banish all the hatred that drives him.  He must learn to love unconditionally, or lose the one great love of his life.

Kaitlin, on the other hand, has been traumatized by her experience and must learn to overcome her fears - to trust again.  She has to believe that no matter what, Matt will stand by her.

UNDENIABLY YOURS is a heart wrenchingly romantic tale of two star-crossed lovers who must find their way back to each other and overcome the many obstacles that stand in the way.  The story is wonderfully told, the intrigue well intertwined with the romance, and the supporting cast equally engaging.
Sabrina's story and the ongoing tale of the Ransom family make for lively side banter and add verve and colour to an already vibrant novel.

I really enjoyed this novel.  For me, however, there were a few portions of the
story which were a little too intense and a bit sadder than I like in a romance novel, but those instances were few and far between.  In no way do they detract from the beauty of the story and in some respects, by contrast,
the serve to enhance the love obviously shared by Matt and Kaitlin.

UNDENIABLY YOURS was well worth the 2 year wait, and I anxiously await Elle's story in December 2001.  Long live the Ransoms, and Ms. Thomas too!

30th May 2001