Rori Mason, at twenty seven years of age, had never gotten over the affects of her youth. She finally returned to spend Christmas with her father, the reverend, even though it was hard to go back. Rori never felt he loved her. She was rejected twice in that small town and hated to return. Her best friend whom she loved and confided in had chosen her rival to marry -- not Rori. She had left town devastated with a young man, Brett Foxx.

Nate Jovanovich, Rori's next-door-neighbor, had chosen another woman as his wife. He knew he'd hurt Rori. Now he was a widower with a child. He saw her when he went home for Christmas. He had followed his dream of becoming a minister. She had admitted to him she was a stripper. He told her Jenna had died giving birth to their daughter.

Karen Wiesner has done what she does best—write a heart-stopping book with a multi-dimensional plot. Her characters were so complex. There was a tremendous amount of information given which developed the series even more fully. I felt the story flowed and I, literally, had trouble putting the book down. True to her reputation, she delivered a vibrant storyline with breathtaking events. From the pulpit to the strip club, it was told in such a way to not offend. It did, however, present a beautiful love story.

She always presented controversy with details. The flow of her book was even more compelling. I highly recommend this book. It's a great start to what promises to be a fabulous series. I cannot wait to read more!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
November 27, 2011