"A wonderful second chance at love story"
Colorado State University students Nick Kincaid and
Samantha Bretton fall in love. When she becomes pregnant,
he offers to marry her, but her parents especially her
mother pressure the seventeen years old into refusing.
She gives birth, but is heartbroken and unable to look at
their child. Nick assumes she is just selfish. Thirteen years later in Idaho, Sam learns her cancer is in
remission. She needs to see her daughter and sends a
pleading letter to Nick who raised Jessica by himself.
Jessica calls her birth mother to invite her to come see
her in Grand Teton National park where she lives. Though
afraid, Sam agrees to come, but fears how Nick will act
towards her while knowing that her only regret in life was
not marrying him when he proposed when she was a teen. The return to Grand Teton (see WOMAN IN HIDING) is a fine
affair as readers will feel the high level of angst
between Sam and Nick while worrying how their
relationship
will impact in the way too precocious Jess. The story
line is loaded with tension as their past, present, and
future converges within Sam. Fans will appreciate this
second chance at love orchestrated by the lead couple's
daughter who wants her parents together. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 3, 2004
SummarySamantha Bretton was seventeen when she got pregnant. It
was the most confusing time of her life, when outside
pressures helped her to see that she was too young to
raise a child and too young to get married to Nick Kincaid.
When Nick took their baby girl to raise by himself,
Samantha gave up her rights to be Jessica's mother. But
now, thirteen years later, Sam needs to see the little
girl who—wonder of wonders—is dying to meet
her. And Nick—ever-patient, strong, loving
Nick—still looks at her the same way. Almost as if
he's been waiting for her to come home.
He's a man on his own, trying to raise his children.
Sometimes he gets things right. Sometimes he needs a
little help...
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