I just finished reading Family Bonds by Kate Vale. It was a little slow getting into. But then hard to put down. The relationship Chet and Jane had was intense. Lots of hard knocks. But love kept them together. When Bert was dying I cried. The dirty secret; never had a clue what was coming. Or the ending, it was amazing. Can't wait to read more by Kate.
Trish and Denis met over twenty years ago and fell in love, but a tragic event ripped them apart until recently.
Much has happened during the last twenty years and when they finally meet again, it's both shocking and amazing! Will they renew their love for one another, or will the past slip away again?
I enjoyed reading the first book in this series and enjoyed reading this one even more! What makes it especially enjoyable is that it takes place in or near my home town!
Wonderful inspiring book. Must recommend.
This certainly was not my normal genre of book. However it had just enough suspense to keep me very intrigued. I was able to completely relate to Amanda and Cecelia's relationship, as a single mother myself, one who also has never chose a man over her child, regardless of what she has to give up for the happiness of her children. I was also cheering for Marcus the whole time thru this story. Parts made me laugh and some made me tear up but not because I was sad but because I was happy. I'm use to way more suspense in my books, however Kate Vale gave just the right amount to keep me reading, and in the process, fall in love with all the characters, all except the icky man, of course... Tho I never did get to find out for sure if good old Will got back to himself, tho I'm safe in betting he managed well. This was a good book, and I'd like to thank Kate Vale for giving me the opportunity to step outside my realm for a bit and enjoy her book. Stop by her website and check out what she has to offer.
Family Bonds is a story about a young girl who's life has been far from perfect. Her dad died while she was young and her mother died before she could graduate from college. Jane meets a young man named Chet, who has quite the reputation of a bad boy around town and also college. She spends awhile trying to get rid of him, but he won't give up and eventually she goes on a date with him.
This is a story of two young people trying to find themselves and make a future in this crazy world. What they have to go through to get there is amazing. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a wholesome love story!
What a terrific book. This book is about a former foster child who finds love with her foster family. Later in life she takes in two young girls and later decides to adopt them.
This book contains romance, regaining trust and so much more. I enjoyed it so much I purchased the two previous books in the series. I received a copy of this book for this honest review.
Amanda is a single mom with a young daughter she is trying to provide a good life for. She has her first real job as an English professor in Northwest Washington and quickly settle in.
The only drawback to her new job is the professor she must share her office with. Carlton leaves a lasting impression on everyone and not necessarily good.
Amanda also meets a journalism professor that she finds very attractive! His name is Marcus and Amanda's daughter, Cecilia likes him too. But
Cecilia starts having trouble and is afraid to tell anyone, and things only get worse!
You'll have to read the book to find out what happens to Cecilia and Amanda!
A very readable story of adult love complicated by the children from a former marriage. The characters are all so very real and
the reactions of the children show great understanding for their feelings and behaviors. A page turner from beginning to the
delightful end!.
I want to thank Kate Vale for the beautiful signed copy of this book. I started to read it on Thursday and then sit down on my day off yesterday and didn't stop until I finished. I really enjoyed the story of Brian and Carrie. This is a wonderfully written book. The dog Baron is an awesome animal. Their story will make you laugh and cry. Carrie is such a brave woman to endure what happened to her and push through to accept her true love. Hopefully there will be more stories to come about Brian's roommates. This would be a fantastic book for a book club.
This story was very sweet and heart-wrenching at the same time. It is a story, an age old story about a young girl who goes off to college to get a degree and make something of her life. Far too often young girls are not prepared for the misery that some people can inflict on others.
This story is about one of those young girls and how she trys to overcome all obstacles put in front of her, sometimes not very well. Other times, wonderfully. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to other stories by Kate Vale!