Camille DeLonga’s life is in turmoil. Her daughter’s getting married-which Camille considers herself to
be too young for her to the mother of the bride just yet, her mother has cancer and her
best friend is getting a divorce. To top off her already crazy
life, her ex-husband, Creed is back to give the bride away. Camille
really doesn’t need anything else going on in her life, least of all her fancy free
ex-husband. Camille has never really gotten over Creed Burke and
with her emotions strung like a tightrope; she struggles with what her mind and her heart
are both telling her.
Creed Burke has never gotten over Camille
completely. Coming back to give his daughter away to the man she
loves, brings back old feelings for Creed and he wonders how he can love a woman so much,
yet not be able to live with her…
Does Camille dare to trust Creed again? Does time heal all wounds…especially broken hearts?
Kathleen Eagle pens a tale about love and
family in ONCE UPON A WEDDING. The connection that I felt towards
Camille’s mom, Rosemary, who was suffering with cancer and the treatments, was
heart-felt and unfortunately the only real connection I formed with any of the characters. I didn’t find much of a spark between Camille and Creed, which,
in part the story was to be about. I found their ‘love
reconciled’ storyline lacking in emotions, communication and passion.
Even though I found the ladies in this family, the three generations, to be
compelling parts to the story, I found there wasn’t much of a love story since the
wedding arrangements over took the story, and I at times wished Jordan and James had of
eloped or simply went to the Justice of the Peace.
Rosemary was the star, the heroine in this
tale for me. ONCE UPON A WEDDING wasn’t up to par for
Kathleen Eagle in my opinion, but as a long-time fan, I will be waiting for whatever she
releases next.
Reviewed by Tracey West for The Road to
Romance
November 1, 2003 |
