Summary of Book:
Ann Ballard’s husband
Gene Ballard has been missing for seven and a half years. She’s raised her only
son Ritchie “who seems to hate his mother while adoring his missing father”
alone.
Mark Roth is a young man
who lived next door until his younger brother Trey died in an auto accident
which also involved Ritchie who lived through it. He is eleven years younger
than Ann but is fully in love with Ann.
Mark returns to town and
helps Ann to learn to live and love again. Also to deal with finding her lost
husband and the betrayal of her mother-in-law. Mark stands by Ann until all the
pieces fall into place and they can face the world as a younger man and older
wife. But then Ann has a stroke and Mark’s faith is tested to the max.
Author’s purpose: The author assumes the position that true love
conquers all. If it’s mean to be, it will be.
Themes: Donna’s Treachery/Ann’s
Headaches and fears/The stroke Ann had/Love can conquer all
Controversial issues:
1.
Younger man/Older woman: The author stands on
love being more important than age.
2.
Sex before marriage: The author believes it’s a
gift worth waiting for.
3.
Whether to press charges on Donna for fraud:
Circumstances and motives should be weighed and considered.
Thesis: True love can stand, overcome, and conquer over every obstacle
when God is its foundation.
I really loved this love
story and was blown away by Mark’s faith and resolve to stand firm and love Ann
unconditionally. When he told her he loved her enough to go away if that was
what she wanted, I was floored.
The deception of the
mother-in-law, Donna, the rebellion and confusion of the niece, Maeve, the
anger and rebellion of the son, Ritchie, even the bitter and loving relations
between Ann and her sister Rachel.
This love story – mystery
is really good. I’d give it five stars on a five star scale.
Book Review by Booker T.
WAKULLA BOOK REVIEW
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