Description:
“Sixteen years ago, Tyne Whitlock cut all ties to her past and left
town under the shameful shadow of a teenage pregnancy. Now her fifteen-year-old
son is in trouble with the law and she is desperate for help. But reaching out
to high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk will tear open the heart-wrenching
past in ways Tyne never imagined.”
“Forced to return to the Delaware Indian community where Lucas was
raised, Tyne and Lucas are tempted by the heated passion that consumed them as
teens. Tyne rediscovers all the reasons she found this man irresistible, but
there are scandalous secrets waiting to be revealed, disgraceful choices made in
the past that cannot be denied. Love is a powerful force that could heal them
both—if the truth doesn't rip them apart.”
Author:
Donna Fasano was the winner in Books and Pals first ever Readers’
Choice awards in the romance category. She is also a three time winner of the
HOLT Medallion, a CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single
Title, a Desert Rose Golden Quill Award finalist, and a Golden Heart finalist.
Her books have sold just shy of 4 million copies worldwide and been published
in nearly two dozen languages. Ms. Fasano also enjoys posting delicious recipes
on her website where you can also find out about her other books. You may also
like to follow her on FaceBook.
Appraisal:
Beyond the entertainment provided by a good book there is often more
to be gained for a savvy reader. Fictional characters can be like windows into
the minds and hearts of others and sometimes can provide a catalyst to a better
understanding of ourselves. Any book in the romance genre almost always has
this. While we’re being entertained by the foibles and human frailties of the
hero and heroine we’re also gaining insight into how other people think and
react in different situations. The best authors are keen observers of human
nature and able to translate what they’ve found into their stories. I’ve read
many of Donna Fasano’s books and from her very first, Mountain Laurel, originally published a few decades ago, have been
impressed by her ability to create characters that rang true to life. Reclaim My Heart continues this streak,
but it also has something extra.
In addition to the type of themes you’d expect in a romance novel
mostly revolving around romantic relationships, marriage, and commitment, are
several others. While issues of the role and importance of the immediate
family, a couple and any children involved, this book also explores extended
family and how these relationships influence lives in both good and bad ways.
Ideas around this subject are looked at from multiple perspectives, Tyne’s
relationship with her parents, the relationship Lucas and Zach (Tyne’s son)
have with Lucas’ Uncle Jasper, and the relationship between an Amish woman who
figures into Lucas’ life and her father. Other themes such as culture, religion
or spirituality, and the concept of home and roots (both familial and
geographical) play a part in the story. The result is Fasano’s best book yet.
One that should satisfy the romance reader looking for entertainment, but a
story with more complexity under the surface than a typical romance.
FYI:
This book contains adult language and situations that may be offensive
to some.
Added for
Reprise Review: Reclaim My
Heart by Donna Fasano was the WINNER in the Romance category for B&P
2014 Readers' Choice Awards. Original review ran May 20, 2013.
Format/Typo
Issues:
My review is based on a pre-release copy and I’m unable to judge this
area.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 65-70,000 words
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