On A Night Like This (The Callaways #1)
by Barbara Freethy
Oh the heartbreak this book brings
it is really a story inside a story with two people who are torn apart by
family and friends. I found it very easy to relate to Sarah having a father a
lot like hers. Never being good enough always trying to be the best but never
able to make him proud. Unlike her I said the heck with it at a younger age.
She sticks it out demanding answers that won’t be easy to deal with. What a
very good start to what looks like it will be a wonderful series.
Aiden finds his self in a place
where he feels the world is against him and he feel they might be right. Unable
to remember all that happened that day when he lost his best friend he turns
away from those that love him to try to put the pieces together. He is a very
kind hearted man who takes the blame for many things in his childhood that got
him in trouble. He really has a weakness but you won’t find out about that
until later on. He loves action and adventure which is one reason he pick the
job he picked. He gets high off of danger, excitement and thrills those same
things that took his friends life. He has to take a step back regroup and
rethink his life and how the information he finds out will not only affect him
but those around him. Was he the cause of his friend’s death or was it an
accident?
My heart went out to so many
characters but none as much as it did for Sarah. Her father I wanted so much to
slap for the way he treated her. From the first page I wanted so much to jerk
her out of them take away her pain and tell her how worthy she was. It seems
there are secrets that will come to light and rock her world more than anyone
can guess. She is a very strong wise woman in so many ways. Now face to face
with her young love from the past she must put it behind her and move forward
but one look and she isn’t sure she can to that. Only home for a few days that
is until something happens that keeps her longer she finds her life intertwined
again with Aiden’s. As they go on the hunt for the truth working together they
just might find more truth to their emotions than either of them are ready for.
The story moves pretty steady giving
you a very touching romance. Their past comes to ahead when questions are
asked, emotions are strong as things get out of hand again with one step
forward and two back something has to give. As they each deal with their own
issues they are pulled together as sparks fly, passion gets ignited and flames
start a fire they can’t put out. Things will come to a head leaving them with a
sense of peace as well as uncertainty as to the outcome.
I really liked the Aiden’s family
how real they are, how caring, loving and supportive they are but at the same
time they have doubts, fight, but always come together and circle as one when
need be. The ending is really good but leaves a few unanswered questions that I
feel will be told throughout the rest of the series. The next one is on Emma I
can’t wait to see how this turns out. Hopefully we will learn more about the
fires and the nun as well as what granny was talking about. I have a feel this
series is going to hold a lot of secrets that will keep us hook, on our toes
and spell bound.
I enjoyed how the author builds up
their romance giving us the past history the why and just how painful it was.
One doing what they thought was best leaving the other with painful memories
that will last a lifetime. I like the mystery of both the stories from Aiden
finding out the truth about his friends death to Sarah finding out the secret
in her family. It really has your mind hoping to work it all out. I enjoyed the
plot that really holds your attention and the way the author plays it out.
There are some wonderful fun scenes as well as some very heartbreaking ones. I
read this at one setting and could not put it down. It was thrilling and at
times exciting to learn more about jumpers and how they deal with issues. I
thought the author wrote a believable story putting a lot in to a little space
with vivid details that make this a page turner
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Summary
The second oldest of the Callaway clan, Aiden Callaway veered from the family
tradition of urban firefighting and became a smokejumper, never questioning his
choice until the job took the life of his friend, Kyle, and left Aiden with
injuries and fractured memories. Everyone blames Aiden for what happened, but
he doesn't remember, nor is he sure he wants to remember. The truth may clear
Aiden of blame but destroy Kyle's reputation and hurt the people he left
behind.
Aiden seeks help from an unlikely
partner…
Sara had always been untouchable, sweet, innocent, his
sister's best friend, and the girl next door. But one reckless night in their
youth took their relationship to a new level. Sara has never forgiven or
forgotten the way Aiden brought it crashing down, but she's no longer that girl
with the crazy crush. She's a woman in search of her own truth. The sparks
between Aiden and Sara have been smoldering for a very long time. Sara is
afraid to take another chance on a man who broke her heart, and Aiden knows
better than anyone how dangerous an intense fire can be. As teenagers they
weren’t ready for each other. Are they now?
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