Waiting for You

This emotional story deals with a lot of issues, including abandonment, addiction, jealousy and ambition. It was nice to see so many determined and ambitious women who encountered and overcame obstacles. The romance, however, dealt a lot with giving too much too soon without building a form foundation. It makes for shaky emotions and uncertain figures. The author illustrates so well the precariousness of getting involved for a fling when what you really want is a commitment and a future. I’m glad they got their HEA, but, truthfully, the hero didn’t win me over with his selfish ambition trumping Ava’s. Yes, he fell in love, but truthfully all he started out wanting was a short-term filler during his time in town. Not exactly a stellar character. But good on him for figuring out what he wanted (Ava, family, time with his nephew, investing in his patients using music) and going after it. The first 3/4 of the book had me wondering if I even thought it was a good idea for them to be together, given that he had so little regard for her, especially given that he knew of her issues over abandonment. All’s well that ends well. It was a nice ending, but an emotional struggle before.

Amazingly written with heartfelt emotions, this very heartwarming small town romance is a real page turner. This story deals with sensitive issues such as; addiction, abandonment, guilt, but when the right person enters your life, everything changes. Alex and Ava have known each other since childhood but when they reconnect, this time, they really “see” each other. A definite read!