But Annette isn’t
fully prepared when she sees Steve for the first time or for him seemingly always
being in the same places she is. Annette isn’t
sure how to handle the blazing attraction and the sizzle that she still feels whenever she
is around Steve nor does she know how to handle Nell Corbett, Steve’s daughter who
worms her way into Annette’s heart. Annette’s
trip home suddenly becomes very complicated for her, especially when she begins to feel
very comfortable in the small town that she swore she would never call home again.
This story is enchanting, heartwarming
and delightful. Patricia McLinn is a
powerful author who provides her readers with a fairy-tale romance
with a love that is stronger than ever,
and that is for better or for worse even years later.
Of course, the road to a happily ever after is never easy but Ms. McLinn takes us
on a heart-stopping and soul-searching journey with two splendid and strong characters who
never forgot one another or the love that they shared.
This story hooks readers on a journey
of betrayals, shattered dreams, unrequited love and desire and readers won’t be able
to help rooting for Steve and Annette to have their own happily ever after,
or for the fate of some of Tobias’ citizens that the reader can’t help but care
for. Ms. McLinn provides a heroine who feels older than her years. Annette grew up faster than she would have liked
when she was younger, but we see Annette grow even more in this story through much
soul-searching, tears, strength, a very compelling, strong and compassionate hero and even
the adoration in a young girls eyes fill Annette with emotions she has never felt before. The citizens of Tobias are equally charming and
are an added delight to the story. The
readers will be hoping for future visits to this small town and some happily ever after’s
for some friends and family of Annette and Steve’s.
Patricia McLinn is a master with
everything story she writes. She writes with
class, compassion, intense emotions and a
magic for storytelling. Her readers are drawn
into her stories, feeling what the characters are feeling and are never disappointed at
the end. Readers will enjoy their time in
Tobias and will be eager for more of it charming characters in the future. Ms. McLinn leaves readers breathless and enchanted
with this brilliant masterpiece of Cinderella, Prince Charming and timeless love.
