The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield
Kevin was forced to leave the police force following a horrible traffic accident that left him with one sightless eye and a psychic gift. Since then, he prefers to stay at home in his middle of nowhere ranch writing romance novels. When his brother-in-law calls him back home to help solve a missing children case, Kevin decides it is the perfect opportunity to help him forget the recent loss of his beloved pet. In the span of two weeks, Kevin rebuilds his relationship with his father, learns to manage his psychic gift, finds the child predator and falls in love with his "handler", Connor Dougal. Is their love the real thing or is it just the product of bonding over holiday celebrations and two intense weeks of police work?
The Long Way Home is another Z.A. Maxfield masterpiece. On the one hand, the missing children story-line can be quite emotional, particularly for those of us who have small children. On the other hand, the absolutely wonderful characters and well developed romance provide balance and make the book a compulsive read. I just couldn't put it down and it's a long one!
The cast of characters is fairly large, yet given the generous length of the story there is plenty of room to get to know them. The scenes in and around sailboats and the community of friends built around sailing were particularly entertaining, perhaps because it is something I know nothing about. The interactions between Connor and Kevin were sometimes hilarious and the "trekkie" jokes hit pretty close to home. ;-)
No doubt that the story has a healthy dose of angst. Readers who enjoy stories that envelop the senses and drive emotions are likely to enjoy this book as much as I did. Yes, the book put me through the wringer, but it was a worthwhile journey with a satisfying ending. Just the way I like it!
Pick this one up when you are looking for a well written, entertaining, plotty novel with a hefty dose of romance, sex and angst.
The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield
The Long Way Home is another Z.A. Maxfield masterpiece. On the one hand, the missing children story-line can be quite emotional, particularly for those of us who have small children. On the other hand, the absolutely wonderful characters and well developed romance provide balance and make the book a compulsive read. I just couldn't put it down and it's a long one!
The cast of characters is fairly large, yet given the generous length of the story there is plenty of room to get to know them. The scenes in and around sailboats and the community of friends built around sailing were particularly entertaining, perhaps because it is something I know nothing about. The interactions between Connor and Kevin were sometimes hilarious and the "trekkie" jokes hit pretty close to home. ;-)
No doubt that the story has a healthy dose of angst. Readers who enjoy stories that envelop the senses and drive emotions are likely to enjoy this book as much as I did. Yes, the book put me through the wringer, but it was a worthwhile journey with a satisfying ending. Just the way I like it!
Pick this one up when you are looking for a well written, entertaining, plotty novel with a hefty dose of romance, sex and angst.
The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield