This Heart of Mine: Whiskey Creek Series # 8, by Brenda Novak
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This Heart of Mine: Whiskey Creek Series # 8, by Brenda Novak
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As the daughter of a hoarder, Phoenix Fuller had a tough childhood. So when the handsome, popular Riley Stinson became her boyfriend in high school, she finally felt as though she had something to be proud of. Phoenix was desperate not to lose him - especially once she found out that she was pregnant. Yes, she might have acted a bit obsessive when he broke up with her. But she did not run down the girl he started dating next. Unfortunately there was no way to prove her innocence. Now, after serving her time in prison, Phoenix has been released. All she wants to do is return to Whiskey Creek and get to know her son. But Jacob's father isn't exactly welcoming. Riley doesn't trust Phoenix, and he doesn't want her in Jacob's life. He is, however, ready to find someone to love. And he wants a good mother for his son. He has no idea that he's about to find both.
This Heart of Mine: Whiskey Creek Series # 8, by Brenda Novak- Amazon Sales Rank: #20843 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-23
- Released on: 2015-06-23
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 667 minutes
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful. I'm all for second chance stories, and this was a great one. By Joli This Heart of Mine is the first book by Brenda Novak that I've read and it certainly will not be the last. The synopsis immediately caught my attention - oh the drama and the angst and a story about second chances, but I was concerned about starting this book since it is the 8th book of an existing series. I was worried that there would be too many characters and an existing story line that I wouldn't know what was going on and there would be plot holes left unanswered. All of this worrying was completely unnecessary, because This Heart of Mine can be read as a stand-alone.I appreciated the list of characters at the beginning of the book which helped explain some of the connections between the characters - and there are a lot of them. I liked how they appeared throughout the book and I got just enough of their back story that I became interested in them and wanted to know their individual stories too. This is one of the main reasons I'll check out the backlist of this series.I loved reading about Phoenix and Riley and discovering everything that pulled them apart and experiencing everything that brought them back together. It was a slow road as they both worked to rebuild the trust that had been lost and overcome the devastation of the past. I'm all for second chance stories, and this was a great one.Some of my favorite parts were the interactions between Riley and his son, Jacob. Their relationship was more of a friendship than father and son evident in the way the communicated with each other - and there was an immense level of respect for each other. And I loved the interactions with Jacob and Phoenix just as much. I looked forward to reading those parts of the book.There were moments when I found myself wishing that I knew more about Phoenix and Riley as teenagers. I got a lot of their history in This Heart of Mine and could imagine what they were like as teenagers, but I would love to read their story as 17 and 18 year olds and when they first met and got together. I would definitely read a YA book about them. Talk about some angst. Who knows, this may be in a Whiskey Creek book already. I'll just have to go back and read them to find out.I'm so glad that I've discovered a new-to-me author whose books I want to read. I'm looking forward to getting to know the rest of the people from Whiskey Creek.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Read! By julie whiteley This Heart of Mine by Brenda Novak is a 2015 MIRA publication. I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This is a powerful story of love, forgiveness, second chances, and redemption. After reading the first chapter, my heart was already breaking for Phoenix, a woman who has endured so much in her life and must now start all over again with little or nothing in a very hostile environment. But, Phoenix is more than willing to face the hostility if it means she might be able to forge a relationship with her son, Jake.When Phoenix was eighteen, she was accused of murdering a popular student by running her down with her car. She was tried, convicted, and sent to prison. Now after sixteen years in prison, Phoenix has returned to her hometown, a place that never embraced her due to her mother's issues, which included morbid obesity and hoarding. Sixteen years ago, Riley Stinson abruptly broke things off with Phoenix and she did not take the breakup well. When she is convicted of murder it is revealed she was pregnant. So, Riley became the sole provider for his son and Phoenix was never given any sort of access to him in all these years.But now that she is free, she and Jake are going to meet for the first time and of course his father will be there with him. This scene sets the tone for the book and I have to say, I had a huge lump in my throat as I witnessed the long overdue reunion of a mother and son robbed of sixteen vital years with one another. While Jake seems ready to give Phoenix a chance, Riley is uncertain. Did she really intentionally murder a girl out of jealously over him? Or was it like Phoenix always claimed- that the passenger in the car that day was the responsible party?The characters in this book are so well drawn I felt like I was living the story along side them. This is a very emotional story, but also a truly uplifting one as well. Phoenix has nothing but her self respect and pride. I mean nothing. The trailer she lives in is over run with her mother's junk, she has hardly any money, she lives with a mentally and physically disabled parent who is one of the most negative people in the world, but Phoenix is one resilient woman and the one thing that drives her is the love a mother has for her child.Phoenix faces an epic battle from the start, not just with her lack of funds and her mother, but also, the family of the girl Phoenix is accused of murdering is absolutely outraged she has moved back and proceeds to make her life miserable. Riley's parents are also quite outspoken about their belief in Phoenix's guilt and urge Riley to avoid getting involved with her again.There were two characters in the book that override all that negativity, hostility, and who set an example others should have followed. One was Riley's friend Kyle who has an open mind toward Phoenix and guilty or not, the way he saw it was that she had paid her debt. So, he begins to take an interest in her.The other character was Jake. What a great kid. When most teens would have died of embarrassment if they had to deal with a parent who was an accused murder, Jake is desperate to make a connection with his mom and so his open mind and heart paves the way, along with Kyle's example, for Riley to admit he may have misjudged Phoenix, may have made a big mistake in keeping Jake away from her, and most importantly, he realizes he never fell out of love with her.But convincing Phoenix of that is going to be hard sell. The one thing that would really help them all is the slight possibility there's a way to prove Phoenix was innocent.Phoenix is an inspiration, a woman who will not look back in bitterness, but a person who will cherish her new found peace, will embrace hope, and will relish every moment she has with Riley and her son.This story has many layers and makes some thought provoking points, some of which were familial interference, judging people by their circumstances, forgiveness, positive thinking over negative thinking, and leading by example. Some may roll their eyes here, but I also thought the story confirmed my absolute belief in transcending power of love- whether it was parent-child, friendship or romantic love- that was the force that overpowered the haters, the doubters, and led to the the truth, to forgiveness, peace, hope, and healing.Excellent read!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. The Best Yet! By Kerry Croucier I have read many of the novels in Brenda Novak's Whiskey Creek series, and really loved them. That said, I think "This Heart of Mine" is the absolute best in the series and that is saying a whole lot. It ran me through so many emotions, I was in tears before the end of chapter 4. A wonderful story of redemption and second chances, I started it and couldn't put it down until I finished, despite needing to get other things done. I just couldn't tear myself away.Phoenix Fuller is back in Whiskey Creek after 17 years in prison. She never thought to go anywhere else, despite her past. Her goal now is to get to know her son before he goes off to college and to take care of her Mom,while trying to make a life for herself in a town full of people who don't want her there.Phoenix doesn't expect much from anyone, especially Riley Stinson, her ex and her son's father. All she asks is that he give her a chance with her son. Riley's feelings about Phoenix have been colored by years of his parents and everyone around him telling him how bad she was. He is has never taken Jacob to see his mother, and asked her to stay away. Now that she is here, he finds his perceptions changing, especially when his best friend decides that maybe Phoenix deserves a break.The development of these characters was amazing. Novak pulled me into the story and didn't let me go. Phoenix was an amazingly strong woman who deserved so much more than she got, and is so grateful for what little she has. Riley is a nice guy and, though he had misgivings, he gave Phoenix a chance. When he realized that his son needed his mother, he also started to realize he had spent to much time listening to others instead of believing in his own feelings.If you haven't already visited Whiskey Creek, don't pass this one up. You can read it without having read the others...although you will want to go back and find out more. If you have read the others, be prepared to have your perceptions rocked. This is a definite keeper.
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