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Elizabeth was trapped in a tangle of postpartum depression and grief
after the death of her beloved parents and she couldn’t quite see the
way back to her husband and their two beautiful kids…until a car
accident stole away her memories and changed her life.
And when she finally remembered the sound of little Cassie’s laugh, the baby powder smell of Bridger, or the feel of her husband’s hand in hers, Elizabeth worried that they’d moved on without her. That she’d missed too much. That perhaps she wasn’t the right mother for her kids or wife for Luke, no matter how much she loved them.
But now, seven years later, Luke finds her in a nearby town and brings Elizabeth back home to the family she loves, just in time for Christmas. And being reunited with Luke and her children is better than anything Elizabeth could have imagined.
As they all trim the tree and bake cookies, making new holiday memories, Elizabeth and Luke are drawn ever closer. Can the hurt of the past seven years be healed over the course of one Christmas season and bring the Hamiltons the gift of a new beginning?
And when she finally remembered the sound of little Cassie’s laugh, the baby powder smell of Bridger, or the feel of her husband’s hand in hers, Elizabeth worried that they’d moved on without her. That she’d missed too much. That perhaps she wasn’t the right mother for her kids or wife for Luke, no matter how much she loved them.
But now, seven years later, Luke finds her in a nearby town and brings Elizabeth back home to the family she loves, just in time for Christmas. And being reunited with Luke and her children is better than anything Elizabeth could have imagined.
As they all trim the tree and bake cookies, making new holiday memories, Elizabeth and Luke are drawn ever closer. Can the hurt of the past seven years be healed over the course of one Christmas season and bring the Hamiltons the gift of a new beginning?
Genre: contemporary romance
Publication date: September 2019
Mature content: no
Review: RaeAnne Thayne is one of my favorite authors and I have loved all the Haven Point books so far - this one? Not so much. I found the plot weak and unrealistic, and I felt the serious issue of clinical depression should have been dealt with in a more serious way.
I don't understand why neither Luke nor Elizabeth tried to clear things between them beforehand. In what concerns Elizabeth, maybe I could chalk it up to her depression. But Luke? After realizing his seriously ill wife was alive after all those years, wouldn't it be natural to go talk to her and understand the reason behind her actions? Instead he behaves like a brooding brat and is only (barely) tolerating her presence because he wants to clear his name. It made him look selfish and egotistical.
I also don't understand why a DA would try to arrest Luke for murdering his wife seven years after her disappearance without any new development. While that is crucial for the plot to work, it makes absolutely no sense. And then, that same DA drops all charges when Elizabeth appears out of nowhere and tells her story - no investigation, no external confirmation, just like that.
So, while the plot could have some potential, the way the book is written is not really very appealing and, sadly, I can't bring myself to actively recommend it.
Happy readings,
I don't understand why neither Luke nor Elizabeth tried to clear things between them beforehand. In what concerns Elizabeth, maybe I could chalk it up to her depression. But Luke? After realizing his seriously ill wife was alive after all those years, wouldn't it be natural to go talk to her and understand the reason behind her actions? Instead he behaves like a brooding brat and is only (barely) tolerating her presence because he wants to clear his name. It made him look selfish and egotistical.
I also don't understand why a DA would try to arrest Luke for murdering his wife seven years after her disappearance without any new development. While that is crucial for the plot to work, it makes absolutely no sense. And then, that same DA drops all charges when Elizabeth appears out of nowhere and tells her story - no investigation, no external confirmation, just like that.
So, while the plot could have some potential, the way the book is written is not really very appealing and, sadly, I can't bring myself to actively recommend it.
Happy readings,
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