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Shattered Dreams
Brenda Kennedy
Genre: Soft Romance
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Emma Greyson, Age 22, has a loving husband, Max, and a newborn son, James. She is finally living her dream, until fate steps in and shatters everything.
Trying to deal with the death of her husband and learning how to be a single mom, Emma decides to move from Fort Drum, New York, back to her hometown of Sarasota, Florida.
Four years later, Emma has a fresh start with a new job and new friends. She meets an attractive doctor, Alec Collins. Taking things slowly, she is happy with the way things are going until fate steps in again and reveals the ugly truth of Alec’s past.
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The thing that initially drew me to this book was the setting. I was born in Bradenton, Florida, only a few miles from Sarasota, and I was excited to read a book about a place that I know so much about. I love being able to vividly imagine places in books and this allowed for my imagination to fill in the gaps! This book was bound to be a bit emotional and I was preparing for the worst. There are moments of pure bliss, which makes the moments of pure sadness that much harder to deal with. I knew going in, both from the title of the book and the synopsis, that this would be hard but a good read. When I first began reading, it was hard to adjust to the writing style of the author. It all seemed very clinical and straight forward. There were spouts of deep emotion and then times where the writing was very factual and direct, letting the reader know the information that author wished to communicate in a very absolute way. This type of writing made the story a bit hard to get into but I loved the overall themes so I continued on. Once I was used to the author’s communication style, I started to enjoy the story. It spans over 4 plus years and takes you through a journey of emotional healing.
One of the things I appreciated most about this story was the theme of the military. This books shows the highs and extreme lows of military life, something I appreciated. It doesn’t gloss over the realities like so many others but displays them for us to see. The situation and it’s future outcomes are well portrayed throughout this book. Another theme I loved is the theme of family. It is important in this story and everywhere you turn, there is a family member there to talk to, love and support offered to Emma and her son. We see “family” bonds that have grown through hardships and friendships that are as deep as familial relations can be. When Alec is introduced in the story, we see that this theme carries over into his life as well.
The ending of this book caught me off guard and I feel like I should have seen it coming. I had wondered about Alec and his past and this surprise in the last paragraph answered come questions and raised so many new ones. I am curious to see what happens with Emma and Alec and how the story unfolds!
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First and foremost I am a wife, mother and grandmother.
I am also a nurse and a new author.
I moved to sunny Florida in 2006 and never looked back. I love fresh squeezed lemonade, crushed ice, teacups, wineglasses, non-franchise restaurants, ice cream cones, boating, picnics, cookouts, throwing parties, lace, white wine, mojitos, strawberry margaritas, white linen tablecloths, fresh flowers and Pinterest. I also love to read and write and to spend time with my family. My books thus far, have been inspired by the things I love and the people who influence me, every single day to be a better person.
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