Things He Hadn't Told Herby Vicky Whedbee
Chad
Edwards & Cole Rivers have been best friends since grade school.
"Blood brothers forever" they declared, after Chad saved Cole's life.
Years later in college at the University of Tennessee, Chad is a student
of Sports Medicine, and Cole is the Vol's star quarterback. That's
where they meet Maggie Thompson. Ask either one of them and they would
tell you, "Maggie is perfect". So, it's no surprise they both fall in
love with her. As fate would have it, Maggie falls in love too, but only
one of them is the recipient of her affections. It's what happens next
that will surprise you.
They made a pact as boys. Can they keep that pact as men?
My Take:
Chad
Edwards saved Cole Rivers' life one day when he pulled him from a
flood-swollen and dangerous river. Since that time, Chad has been
looking out for Cole, making sure he doesn't flunk his classes and get
tossed off the football team. Quietly making sure his reputation isn't
ruined. Cole is destined for greatness, a star quarterback in High
School who goes on to QB the Tennessee Vols in college. Chad, who wants
to go into sports medicine, follows him there, and continues to keep
Cole out of trouble. It seems that nothing could come between these two
friends.
Except, perhaps, Maggie.
Beautiful,
talented, compassionate, and full of life, Maggie is perfect. And Chad
quickly falls for her. But Maggie falls for Cole. Devastated, Chad has
to decide whether to keep his true feelings secret, hurt the two people
he loves best, or quietly fade away.
Content:
Drug Content:
G - There is a little casual drinking in a few places.
Violence:
PG - Tragic accidents leave people somewhat mangled. There is no intentional harm done here. No graphic descriptions either.
Language:
PG - There are a few scattered mild expletives.
Adult Content:
G - There is romance and some kissing.
Christian content:
The
characters in this book struggle with where God is in their suffering,
but remain steadfast in their faith. Church attendance is encouraged,
and nightly prayers with the family are present occasionally. Prayer for
healing and safety are not uncommon. Discussion is made about people
being in heaven when they die. The raw conflict, self-sacrifice, and
ensuing depth of character in the protagonist is stunning.
Final analysis:
Things He Hadn't Told Her by
Vicky Whedbee is a heartwarming tale of unrequited love. The characters
have tragic real-life struggles and deal with them in a faith-filled
and realistic way. The settings are immersive, and the dialogue
engaging. The author has a talent for drawing on common emotional
situations, and depicting them well enough to bring even an old granddad
like me to tears. This book covered multiple years of interaction in
the main characters. During the first half of the novel, the level of
detail in the interactions and experiences of the characters was a bit
overwhelming, but it set a gorgeous backdrop for the back half of the
story, when things really took off. I was well satisfied with the end,
and thought Vicky Whedbee did an excellent job carrying the reader
through. Good plot, excellent characters, raw emotions and a
heartwarming conclusion. Five Stars!
About the Author:Vicky
Whedbee was born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she
resided until her 40's when she relocated to San Mateo, Florida, where
she currently resides with her husband. An avid reader, she wrote her
first novel over a period of years as a labor of love and fulfillment of
a life long dream that began with the encouragement of her Engish
teacher in high school.
With
a diagnosis of cancer for her dad, she decided to become an independent
author and published her novel on her own in order to present a
finished product to her father before his demise. She was in the process
of reading said novel, "Things He Hadn't Told Her", to him at the time
of his passing.
She
wrote her second novel "Sarah's Song", which was a collaboration with
her father set in the time of his childhood in the rural Appalachian
mountains, with notes taken prior to his demise. Both books have been
met with stellar 5-STAR reviews on Amazon & Goodreads, as well as
awarded the 5-star review seal from Reader's Favorite.
After
numerous requests, she wrote a sequel to Sarah's Song, titled Sarah's
Home, which could also be read as a stand-alone. It, too, is being
received with love and 5-STAR reviews.
She is currently working on her next novel.
Visit & contact her through her website https://crwvao.wixsite.com/vickywhedbee
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