The Gist- from amazon.com:
IT’S
NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART.
Six
years ago, Chase Timberlake bought an engagement ring for his high school
sweetheart Lori Reese. Then...life happened. Chase’s adventure photography
career took off, Lori’s dream of getting into veterinary school came true, and
their happily ever after never came to pass.
When
Chase’s jet-setting life takes a tragic turn, he returns to Eternity Springs a
damaged man. Who better to help mend his spirit than the woman who has dedicated
her life to healing broken wings? Long summer days spent together rekindles the
love that never died and Chase dares to dream of a future he’d thought
lost. But Lori can’t help but
wonder whether this high-flying man really wants a small-town girl with roots
sunk deep into the Colorado Rockies. Can she and Chase turn back the hands of
time and pick up where they left off—and give forever a chance?
Reunion
Pass is the eleventh installment in Emily March's acclaimed Eternity Springs
series.
What I Thought:
Emily March has
done it again! If you have not yet
stepped into her Eternity Springs world, you are in for a treat! This little town, skillfully developed
throughout this series, welcomes people and readers alike making everyone feel
welcome. Each story stands alone
making it easy to start anywhere in the series without being confused about
past events, however once you start this series, you (like me) will be excited
to learn more about the characters that make up this town.
In Reunion Pass I
was excited to see that Lori and Chase, children of past-featured characters,
had a chance to tell their story.
This particular novel meshed the usual romance with an extremely
relevant element of suspense and, unfortunately, an all too relatable psychological
battle within. I felt that the
story was told with an honesty and sensitivity to PTSD and survivors remorse.
The main
character of Chase was heartbreakingly wonderful. I could feel his struggle, with both the trauma that he had
encountered as well as the fight of listening to his true heart. I loved how, as in life, readers were
lead to hang in there and wonder what had actually happened before hearing it
from Chase. This made the whole
story feel so much more real- you want to know, you want to help, but sometimes
waiting and simply being there is all that the person truly needs.
Lori, as usual
(she’s one of my favorites) was so relatable, and definitely someone you would
want to list as a friend. Seeing
her dreams come true of starting her veterinarian practice was wonderful- but
watching her get a second chance with her first love was absolutely
perfect! I felt that she handled
all of the situations thrown at her with such thought and heart, and I loved that
Ms. March also showed her struggle with wanting to help, wanting to know, and deciding
whether, or not, to trust her heart again.
If you are
looking for a book, and a series, that will grab you from the beginning and
leave you thinking, fondly, of the characters after you turn the final page,
pick up Reunion Pass, by Emily March. This is one of those series that I am so happy to read, it
is consistently warm, beautiful, and perfect!
