Friday, July 21, 2006
Good Book Alert
One of the books I read this week was The Prodigal’s Return by Anna DeStefano. It is a July 2006 Superromance and was a wonderful read.
Due to some tragic circumstances Neal Cain finds himself getting ready to stand trial for the death of his best friend, Bobby Compton. Rather than put Bobby’s family through the pain of a trial Neal decides to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and serve his time. Those close to Neal are devastated by his decision especially his father Nathan who was acting as his lawyer and his girlfriend, Jennifer Gardner who carries her own guilt concerning Bobby’s death.
After Neal was sent to prison Jennifer Gardner’s life took a drastic turn and she found herself caught up in a life she would never have imagined for herself. When she ends up pregnant this is the thing that makes her come to her senses and she straightens her life out for her daughter’s sake.
Eight years have passed since the tragic night Bobby Compton died and Jennifer Gardner has returned to Rivermist, GA to help her father who is recovering from a heart attack. Jenn’s dad is the local minister and she had made a lot of mistakes when she was young that caused the people of this small GA town to look down upon Jenn and her family. She is back and hopes to make up for the pain she has caused her father in the past. She has even volunteered to help lead the youth group of her father’s church and help increase the young people’s attendance.
One night while returning home Jenn almost runs over Nathan Cain who is wandering in the middle of the road. Jenn stops to help the man who she once thought of as a second father and is shocked by his disheveled appearance. She makes up her mind to help this ailing man who the town has written off.
Meanwhile Neal has served his prison sentence and has been living in Atlanta GA. Since his early release from prison he has been serving as a legal advocate for prisoners who need legal help. Neal hasn’t seen his father since his first year in prison when they had a huge fight and Nathan stopped visiting his son. Neal gets a call from his father’s former law partner that has him returning to Rivermist to try and help his dad and find out just what is going on with him.
Ms DeStefano has a gift for creating stories that evoke her reader’s emotions. You will find yourself both laughing and crying as you read this special story by this gifted author.
You will be drawn into the lives of Neal and Jennifer as they try to return to their hometown following so many unforeseen circumstances. This book asks the question can you come home again? If you want a book that makes you feel then be sure and pick up Anna DeStefano’s latest The Prodigal’s Return and be sure to have a few Kleenex handy as well because you will need them.
Due to some tragic circumstances Neal Cain finds himself getting ready to stand trial for the death of his best friend, Bobby Compton. Rather than put Bobby’s family through the pain of a trial Neal decides to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and serve his time. Those close to Neal are devastated by his decision especially his father Nathan who was acting as his lawyer and his girlfriend, Jennifer Gardner who carries her own guilt concerning Bobby’s death.
After Neal was sent to prison Jennifer Gardner’s life took a drastic turn and she found herself caught up in a life she would never have imagined for herself. When she ends up pregnant this is the thing that makes her come to her senses and she straightens her life out for her daughter’s sake.
Eight years have passed since the tragic night Bobby Compton died and Jennifer Gardner has returned to Rivermist, GA to help her father who is recovering from a heart attack. Jenn’s dad is the local minister and she had made a lot of mistakes when she was young that caused the people of this small GA town to look down upon Jenn and her family. She is back and hopes to make up for the pain she has caused her father in the past. She has even volunteered to help lead the youth group of her father’s church and help increase the young people’s attendance.
One night while returning home Jenn almost runs over Nathan Cain who is wandering in the middle of the road. Jenn stops to help the man who she once thought of as a second father and is shocked by his disheveled appearance. She makes up her mind to help this ailing man who the town has written off.
Meanwhile Neal has served his prison sentence and has been living in Atlanta GA. Since his early release from prison he has been serving as a legal advocate for prisoners who need legal help. Neal hasn’t seen his father since his first year in prison when they had a huge fight and Nathan stopped visiting his son. Neal gets a call from his father’s former law partner that has him returning to Rivermist to try and help his dad and find out just what is going on with him.
Ms DeStefano has a gift for creating stories that evoke her reader’s emotions. You will find yourself both laughing and crying as you read this special story by this gifted author.
You will be drawn into the lives of Neal and Jennifer as they try to return to their hometown following so many unforeseen circumstances. This book asks the question can you come home again? If you want a book that makes you feel then be sure and pick up Anna DeStefano’s latest The Prodigal’s Return and be sure to have a few Kleenex handy as well because you will need them.
# posted by Barbara-PF @ 3:33 PM 
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It sounds really good. I've never read anything by this author. I'll have the check it out. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey, Barbara! Your blog is great. :) It's alwasy fun to hear about book recommendations and other fun stuff.
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