This is not the genre anyone would expect me to be reading--inspirational romance. However-there is a very important message in this book and it is not religious. It is how child abuse can affect adult relationships and how, in this case, the person was able to overcome the resulting PTSD and to stop inflicting wounds on himself. It is also the story of two high profile individuals who need to come to some understanding about trust and truth before they can finally come together as a unit.
About the book: (from Amazon)
Cooper Hensen is back in the Midwest, a place that holds haunting memories for him. Worse, he’s been labeled the newcomer, the guy now responsible for replacing a pro bowl, quarterback superstar destined for the hall of fame. And while the other guy’s name graces everything around the city from a children’s hospital to a golf course and philanthropic foundation, people keep misspelling Cooper’s, driving him crazy. Twice in as many weeks he’s heard his neighbor, a die-hard other guy fan, refer to him as Copper. Seriously?
Cali Carter is a hard charging, no non-sense district attorney determined to clean up the city of Indianapolis. But lately things have shifted and she’s felt torn between her work and the position she fought so hard to achieve, and helping her sister, who’s struggling to manage her own young family and run the small café where she’s invested all of her heart, not to mention her life savings.
When a bossy, quick thinker who likes to fix things meets a man with incredible potential clouded by a haunted past, can two household names find a balance of power within their relationship and share the spotlight?
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About the Author: (from Amazon)
BethAnn Buehler's world revolves around her family, her friends, her faith and her love of writing. When she's not writing, in her studio creating the latest craft project sensation, driving carpool or checking email, she can most often be found having breakfast at a local restaurant with her parents, enjoying a caramel latte with her girlfriends or neglecting her responsibilities as a wife and mother because she's thinking about her next story.
BethAnn switched to the inspirational side of the romance pond after taking serious stock of her writing career and rebalancing her personal priorities. She gets most of her ideas from talking with her friends about what everyone really wants for Christmas---a little bit of hope for a brighter tomorrow and someone to hold hands with on the journey.
BethAnn accepted her first publishing contract in March of 2010. BethAnn is a member of the Indianapolis Writer's Group as well as Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her awesome husband, handsome teenage son and four rotten Silky Terriers.
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20 comments :
Marked as want to read on goodreads! :)
It sounds good to me. I like that it's not just a traditional storyline but veers off of the beaten path a bit.
Yeah, that's definitely not the genre for me either. But...I'll bet my wife would love a book like this!
thanks for telling us about it! i had not heard of this on before :)
Child abuse is a serious matter. It does stains someone's being even when they are adult already. I would love to read this.
Excellent review. Not sure if I could handle this because of the content but I respect the author and her story.
The content may be a little hard to read, but I am glad it has an important message! Nice to know it isn't an overly religious book too.
I love books that have a greater purpose like this one seems to!
As a person who has suffered abuse as a child, I can certainly tell you it does affect adult relationships. This sounds like a book I should read.
The effects of child abuse on adult relationships is such an important topic as well.
That subject matter is pretty powerful. The story does sound really interesting!
I'm glad the message in this book might reach someone whom needs a push in the right direction.
I hope this book can help someone in need.
I've never read inspirational romance books. I'm going to have to check this one out.
Wow, that isn't what I anticipated the book to be about. It sounds intense, but a meaningful and engaging read.
I like that you offer something for everyone! Sounds like a touching story!
This sounds interesting! I usually don't read inspirational romance either, but I would be curious about this one.
It sounds like a very interesting - very touching story
Sounds like a great read!
This looks like a must read. I love books of faith and I really look forward to finding out more about this one... thank you for sharing this.
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