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Fortunes of Texas: Reunion #12
The Reckoning
The Reckoning by Christie Ridgway released on May 09, 2006 is available now for purchase.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 9, 2006
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September 18, 2022
I loved this book. It had all the juicy emotions that I want in a good romance. Emmett was very sweet and caring with Linda. As I have never been in a coma or had a traumatic brain injury, I can't speak to the rep. However, as someone who has a chronic illness, I related to her struggles with the limitations her injury put on her and the ableist mental tapes in her head. I also enjoyed that her brain injury was treated very seriously by the story and her disabilities neither defined her nor were magicked away by the end of the story.
I found Linda's relationship with her son, who she had given birth to while in a coma but never met until Ricky was 9 (10? Not sure). I felt their bonding process was very honest, with the story willing to face even the darker emotions and reactions Linda and Ricky had during their bonding process. Ricky lashed out a few times as a real child would. I loved that Ricky was his own person, a complete character unto himself. Too often, kids in romances (and all adult fiction really) are an afterthought and don't get to be real, interesting individuals.
Emmett's character arc was not nearly as compelling as Linda's, but it was still interesting. It added in a lot of the external drama because he had to grapple with his traumatic past in law enforcement (FBI? I can't remember off the top of my head) and his sociopathic brother. The story touches on Emmett's childhood with Jason, but I wished there was a deeper examination of Emmett's relationship with Jason and his other brother, Christian. I felt that the complex emotional aspect was neglected in favor of action and suspense. Jason does make a great villain though.
Overall, I felt that the conflicts in the story were strongly rooted in their experiences and personalities. None of the story felt forced or dragged. I especially liked that the sex in this book was so connected to Emmett and Linda's growth as characters and as lovers. Sex with emotional connection at the forefront usually feels more impactful.
cw: brief povs of a sociopath, murder, fratricide, murder threats, stalking, alcoholism, depression, car accident, long-term coma, brain injury, memory issues, internalized ableism, bonding issues between parent and older child
I found Linda's relationship with her son, who she had given birth to while in a coma but never met until Ricky was 9 (10? Not sure). I felt their bonding process was very honest, with the story willing to face even the darker emotions and reactions Linda and Ricky had during their bonding process. Ricky lashed out a few times as a real child would. I loved that Ricky was his own person, a complete character unto himself. Too often, kids in romances (and all adult fiction really) are an afterthought and don't get to be real, interesting individuals.
Emmett's character arc was not nearly as compelling as Linda's, but it was still interesting. It added in a lot of the external drama because he had to grapple with his traumatic past in law enforcement (FBI? I can't remember off the top of my head) and his sociopathic brother. The story touches on Emmett's childhood with Jason, but I wished there was a deeper examination of Emmett's relationship with Jason and his other brother, Christian. I felt that the complex emotional aspect was neglected in favor of action and suspense. Jason does make a great villain though.
Overall, I felt that the conflicts in the story were strongly rooted in their experiences and personalities. None of the story felt forced or dragged. I especially liked that the sex in this book was so connected to Emmett and Linda's growth as characters and as lovers. Sex with emotional connection at the forefront usually feels more impactful.
cw: brief povs of a sociopath, murder, fratricide, murder threats, stalking, alcoholism, depression, car accident, long-term coma, brain injury, memory issues, internalized ableism, bonding issues between parent and older child
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April 6, 2012
I truly enjoyed the series about the Fortune's.
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