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| The Midnight Sky Series - Part 3 April 2017 |
What's it all about...
A rosy future seems certain but Laura has some tough decisions to make.
Maggie is devastated by her daughter's plans, but Jess is determined to remove the past from her life no matter the upset it will cause. James is no longer running from his past, but a multitude of unresolved issues are set to catch up with Laura.
As an orphaned foal and a motherless teenage girl slip seamlessly into her life, are they key to a positive change or an omen for impending danger? Armstrong is a troubled young man and a trail of minor events ends in a catastrophe no one could have predicted. Can the family ever recover, or should they simply trust in destiny?
What did I think about it...
For those readers, who like me, who have followed the Midnight
Sky series from the beginning returning to the lives of James and Laura in this
final part of the trilogy is like coming home after an absence and hoping
that once the door opens a warm welcome from loved ones will await you inside.
Despite the catastrophic events
which occurred in book two, James and Laura are getting on with their lives
together, they share the ups and downs of running their successful equestrian
business and even though their objectives clash on occasion, there is always the
noticeable warmth and passion of the love they share. For Laura's sister,
Maggie, life is less accommodating and Maggie’s flighty daughter, Jess once
again proves that she only has her own selfish interests at heart by leaving her
mum, Maggie and dad, Pete, to care for her baby. A situation which is fraught
with worry as Maggie and Pete try desperately to keep their own lives from
spinning out of control.
As always, this clever author
gets right into the intricacies of life, and with warmth and wisdom draws
together the final strands of a story which has seen much action take place.
Those who have followed the story will know just how bumpy a ride it has been
for James and Laura, certainly the path of their true love has never been
allowed to run smooth and neither has the complex family drama which seems to
have shrouded Maggie and Pete’s lives from the very beginning.
Strawberry Sky once again draws on the author’s love of horses and
it is in the moments of equestrian housekeeping where the story becomes truly fascinating.
The lure of horsemanship and the remarkable power of an animal’s spirit to heal
those who are damaged are so well explained that I almost wish I could take a trip
to James and Laura’s new equestrian centre to see the set up for myself.
Of course, the story is not just
about horses; it’s about love and healing, it’s about tragedy and misfortune.
It shows both the best and the worst of human nature, but ultimately, what
shines throughout is the power of really good story telling by an author who
knows just how to draw readers into a story and what’s more important, keeps
them reading page after page, and it must be said, leaves them always wanting to
read more.
Best Read with...sweet and tender Welsh strawberries and a sparkling glass of strawberry pink prosecco
Jan Ruth writes contemporary fiction about the darker side of the family dynamic with a generous helping of humour, horses and dogs. Her books blend the serenities of rural life with the headaches of city business, exploring the endless complexities of relationships.
Thank you Jo, what a wonderful review!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Jan. Thanks for another great story :)
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