Искам да ти вярвам

by Hazel Osmond

Дженифър имаше всичко.Докато ужасен инцидент не й го отне. Завръщането у дома, където вечно загриженото й бивше гадже е само на една врата разстояние, далеч не изглежда като обещание за светло бъдеще.Докато тя не среща Мак.Секси,размъкнат и леко непохватен,той и помага отново да повярва,че може да преодолее инцидента и да се върне към щастливия си и пълноценен живот.Но Мак има тайна, която пази с цената на всичко и съвсем скоро ще предаде Дженифър,за да не я разкрие. Дали навреме ще разбере каква грешка е напът да стори и какво всъщност означава Дженифър за него? И ако го направи , ще може ли Дженифър да обикне истинския Мак?

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Womens Fiction

295 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2012

About the author

I live in Northumberland; I'm married with two teenage daughters and for twenty years I've been an advertising copywriter. I have a clean driving licence, (apart from where I dripped nail varnish on it) and am not yet at that age where I've started to grow a moustache without realising it.

How did I get into writing stories and books? Partly because of a woman's magazine and partly because of a man in a cravat who proposed in my sitting room. The magazine was Woman & Home and I won their short story competition (sponsored by Costa) in 2008, and the man in the cravat was the actor Richard Armitage in Sandy Welch's adaptation of Mrs Gaskell's 'North and South' for the BBC.

Winning the competition gave me confidence; admiring Richard Armitage led me to one website in particular (C19) where I discovered plenty of fanfiction inspired by roles Mr A had
played and had a go at writing one myself.

Forty chapters later, having caught the writing bug, I was encouraged to try my hand at comtemporary fiction. I was following in fine footsteps - to date six others people who had that cravat 'moment' have become published authors - Rosy Thornton, Phillipa Ashley, Elizabeth Hanbury, Elizabeth Ashworth,
Juliet Archer and Georgia Hill.

Reviews

[Chachic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally posted here.

Hazel Osmond was kind enough to send a copy of her second novel, The First Time I Saw Your Face (quite a mouthful) after she found out that I enjoyed reading her debut, Who's Afraid of Mr. Wolfe . I really appreciate receiving a copy of this book from her not only because it's a signed copy, but also because it's not locally available. I'm always up for contemporary romance with more depth than usual and I feel like Hazel Osmond's books fit that description.

Let me take a moment to comment on the cover, I'm usually not a fan of real people in book covers but I think they did a great job in choosing the model who posed as Jennifer. I like how stylish she looks - from her French manicure to her classy black top (or is that a dress?) - reminds me a bit of Unsticky's cover. Only half of her face is shown and that's in keeping with the book's plot. Also, check out the hot pink spine, I think it looks good on my contemporary romance shelf:



The book's summary is pretty vague, isn't it? I don't think it would be too spoilery if I flesh it out. Skip ahead if you'd rather not know details about the book though. Jennifer was planning to be a successful stage actress when a horrible car accident leaves her face scarred. After the accident, she decides to come back to her family's farm, live a quiet life as an assistant librarian and forget her dreams of pursuing an acting career. Enter Mack Stone, former tabloid journalist who is being blackmailed to work undercover. His mission? Get as close to Jen as possible so she can dish out the details of her celebrity cousin's love life. Their story is told from alternating points of view, which I think is a good idea because readers will see how Mack was reluctant to take advantage of Jen right from the start.

The First Time I Saw Your Face is all about the slow burn - it's a quiet kind of romance filled with scenes that are all about the characters getting to know each other. I know I keep saying this but I'm a fan of romance that takes time to form. Jen feels like there's no way someone good-looking like Mack will ever be interested in her. And Mack has conflicting emotions, he genuinely likes Jen but he can't find a way to get out of the situation he's in. I was worried about these two and how the problems would get resolved once Mack's secret is out in the open. Overall, I found their love story sweet. I also liked how well-developed the secondary characters are - from their family members to the rest of the townspeople. Both of their families play significant roles in the story. I also found it interesting that the setting is Northumberland instead of London. Northumberland sounds beautiful based on the book's descriptions but I'm not sure if I could ever stand how cold it is over there. I had fun reading this one, very easy to get into so I recommend it to fans of Hazel Osmond's first novel as well as readers interested in British contemporary romance. The ebook has already been released and the paperback is coming out on August 16.

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, after wondering at first if I could get past my aversion to the theme of tabloid journalism and the deception and betrayal that went with it. Another hero bent upon making himself unforgivable, so the pivot for me was - would he pull it off? However, the set-up is quite clever, and the author might have read my mind in the way moral and ethical qualms were dealt with - reasons, if not excuses, for his extraordinarily dodgy actions - and suitable expiation made on the way to a happy ending. I don't think it is a horrific spoiler to say that journalist Mack Stone is working undercover as nerdy writer Matt Harper to get a celebrity story and invade a family's privacy, but falls for his mark in the process, as she also falls for him - whoever he is. The heroine is particularly vulnerable after a terrible accident, and this really does open an almost unbridgable gap between them. One of the things that kept me turning the pages was to see just how that gap could be plausibly bridged. The novel tackles an unusual and sensitive subject, facial disfigurement, directly and with insight.

The setting is rural Northumberland, beautifully described, and obviously deeply familiar to and loved by the author. There is a lot of local colour- the heroine, Jen, is hunted down to her home on a farm; she works in the library in the local town; and has an abiding talent and passion for acting, though she has lost the confidence even to go on stage with her local amateur dramatic society. CueMack/Matt infiltrating her work, her hobby and her home.

I enjoyed the set pieces in the library - as a librarian, I'm well placed to know that they are pretty authentic, even if serious retraining of some of the staff may be in order (actually, that may only add to the authenticity ;) ). Otherwise, it's all straight from the wonderful comic strip Unshelved. Just one passage of personal discomfort where 'someone from the County Council' had arrived to talk to the staff about self-service and efficiency (but only because I have been that person). The production of Twelfth Night by the Amateur Dramatic Society was very engaging, and the choice of play, with secrets and disguises, very apposite (and preparing us for a similarly miraculous denouement at the end of the novel).

All these themes are gathered together with huge verve and skill. There are two massive plot twists (at least), characters to believe in and root for or hate as required, and the resolution of all these knots in a satisfactory way. I raced through it, really needing to know what happened in the end.

[Rea Cobb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been waiting for what seems like forever for Hazel Osmond’s new book to come out as I loved her previous book Who’s Afraid of Mr Wolfe and I couldn’t wait to get stuck in on her new book The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

Meet Jennifer she had her life planned out with her main ambition in life to be an actress but her plans take a nose dive after a serious accident which leaves beautiful and confident Jennifer with a horrendous scar across her face and her confidence has gone.

Mack arrives in Jennifer’s home town and with time and perseverance manages to get Jennifer to start gradually living her life again rather than sitting in sorrow but Mack has a hidden secret which could see Jennifer hurt all over again.

This book really is impossible to put down. Osmond’s delicate and yet detailed writing skills are back in full force in this beautiful read. The author has created two well developed and loveable characters in both Mack and Jennifer. The book is told from both of the characters points of view which allow us to get to know the characters on a deeper level.

I loved the unexpected twists in this book, the author leads us down a path of believing one thing and out of nowhere hits us with a complete shocker on more than one occasion. I also loved the romance in this book it wasn’t rushed and this is what appealed to me the gradual build up of attraction which was beautiful to read. Although the cover of the book is not one that would jump out at me from the shelves the cover is quite fitting with the storyline.

This beautiful and delicate read is one I think many of you will find you will be adding to your To Be Read piles!

[Faith · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this book before i left the country and I could never really get into it. I was able to get half through this book before completely losing interest. I already know how the story will end so that wasn't really an incentive to continue. I found Jennifer to be flat and not really compelling as a character. I also found the tabloid storyline to be tedious and off putting. Also the different side stories of the townspeople made the story drag on and on. Maybe if I'm really bored I'll read the other half of the novel but I doubt it.

[Anne Brooke · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a good story line, but it's very overwritten. We are told the same things over and over again and it does get frustrating - I just wanted the story to move along but it didn't! There are a good 200 pages in the middle which could easily be cut in order to get a sharper more interesting romance. Just removing the very dull am dram sections would help - nobody can write good am dram in a novel, to my mind.

Things I liked about this book: the fact we get the view of both the man and the woman in the story, which is very refreshing. I also liked Cressida, the heroine's best friend, but we sadly don't get enough of her. Plus, every now and again, there was some top-notch and clear writing which should have been encouraged in the rest of the novel.

Things I didn't like: parts of the romance are horribly cliched (woman needing rescuing etc etc - deep sigh ...), and there are some terribly unrealistic scenes which I couldn't help but laugh at. For instance, what sort of journalist would refuse to see the evidence for a scandal before rushing off to 'save his family from it' (what nonsense!). Also the northern countryside folk are nothing but caricatures as, believe me, NONE of my northern relatives are anything like that.

All in all, it was all very 'Mills & Boon', but I think Osmond could write well more consistently across a novel if given the chance.

[Rowena Reads Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, however felt the middle bit let it down some what. The quality of writing is good. Very funny in places and well researched. But I found myself getting a bit bored after Mack got found out, thinking get together already! It was obvious how the book was going to end – which I don’t mind as it’s how they get there which I find more interesting. But I was starting to think, I don’t care how these guys get together just do it already!

The description used is good, I could feel what Jen was going through and could relate to Mack’s predicament. The humour had me laughing out loud in places. The way Hazel has described the characters is great, she compares them to funny things. I particularly liked how she’d described the people in the drama club. I’m rating this as a good read. My next book is Chloe by Freya North (I know an old one but I so enjoyed reading Sally a few weeks ago I have to read them all again)

[Katie Dishkova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved everything about this book, except the part just before the ending… in my opinion it lasted way too long and lost the sparkle of “omg I can’t wait to see/read what’s going to happen next!!; are they going to get along or is everything lost???????” The profanity, contempt and vituperation were a bit over exaggerated, which resulted in annoyance.
NEVERTHELESS, the characters have my heart, and I absolutely adore the author’s writing style.💞💞💞
(p.s. to be honest, there were such intense moments, which got me screaming and giggling, and I especially loved the unexpected ones, because that’s what spiced up my interest even more and thus couldn’t restrict myself from not learning what the heck just occurred :))

[Nina Draganova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Малко завишавам оценката й ,защото края всъщност стана най-интересен и забравих дългото начало.
Приятна е книгата , има и чувство за хумор, но в оригинал е 500 страници. Това не е Война и мир, за да има нужда от толкова обстоятелства и герои.
Всъщност , точно това й е проблема на книгата, че е прекалено дълга, а няма с какво да задържи вниманието ти.
Иначе е четивна.

[Dilyana Miteva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Готина история, но с доста предвидлив край.

[Gabriela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Тази книга има своите плюсове и минуси, но за съжаление за мен минусите бяха в повече.
Историята беше сравнително интересна, но прекалено мудна. Събитията бяха разтягани страшно много и нямаше никакво напрежение което да те накара да искаш да продължаваш да четеш. Най- много ми допадна това, че историята бе представена от две гледни точки, от името на нашите главни герои.
Прекалено много внимание беше обърнато на пиесата. Да тя изигра важна роля в развитието на книгата, но все пак бе доста.
Друго което не ми хареса, че бяха представени много странични персонажи и техните истории. До края не можех да ги запомня всичките и беше изнервящо да се ровя из книгата за да си припомня кои са те.
Мак не ми допадна особено. За човек с професия която изисква да бъдеш с невероятен нюх за хората, той изобщо не умее да разчита хората. А да не говорим за глупостта му да се доверява на думи без да е видял доказателствата. Накрая той беше по-голяма развалина и от изминалата си самоличност.
Дженифър бе преживяла много, живота я бе пречупил. Разбирам я защо се бе отказала от всичко и че се страхуваше отново да се качи на сцената. Единствено не ми хареса в нейният характер, че се бе оставила другите да поемат контрол върху живота ѝ.
Но ако трябва да бъда честна любимият ми персонаж е Кресида и нейният интересен обрат в живота ѝ.
Ако книгата беше със стотина страници по-малко сигурно щеше да ми допадне повече.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mack Stone, once had it all, he was a high profile writer for a sleazy magazine, had a beautiful girlfriend and was going places, but that all came to a quick end when he arrives home one day to fine his girl in bed with his boss. Mack goes crazy and ends up loosing everything including his reputation, as his now ex-boss has blacklisted him in the writing world. So down on his luck he moves home to live in the apartment above his mother's house, which happens to be a good thing as she has taken to the drink again. This way his sister Tess will be able to not have to worry so much about their mother and hopefully take more time for her and the girls and her husband Joe. But debt is piling up and he has nowhere to go, and his name is still blacklisted and there is only so much freelance work he can take to pay the bills. How can he turn this around? Just when he thought he was at a loss his ex-boss calls and asks to meet him. Against his better judgement he meets him, O'Dowd gives Mack an offer he cannot refuse because if he does his family will be in ruins due to bad publicity to do with a certain Sir Teddy that his mother had relations with?? In fear of his family, more his nieces and sister, Mack reluctantly takes the job to go north in search of a new famous Brit's, who has just gone to Hollywood, cousin. So off he goes to lie in his bed of shame.

Jennifer Roseby, a beautiful once aspiring actress, is now a quiet librarian assistant trying to keep to the shades since the night of the fateful accident that almost took her life. No longer taking the stage for fear of what people will say with the huge scar across one side of her face she now sticks to behind the scenes. Jenn and Cressida, her cousin, have always been close, but became closer after Cress's parents passed away and Cress lived with Jenn on the sheep farm full time.

What these two do not yet know is that both of their lives are going to quickly change in many different ways. Mack is going to get a story out of Jenn about her cousin Cress, break the news to his old boss and get back to his old life, while Jenn, on the other hand, does not think that her life will every change in this sleepy north town and is quiet content with it, even though she is constantly being called by her cousin to be given all the details of her new movie shoot that she is doing in California. Mack becomes a new person and begins to change, but is he just playing the roll he has created, "Matt Harper" a walker writing a new book? Jenn sees this new man and how he wants to be a part of things and before she knows it she is attracted to him, but can it be real? Would he actually feel the same way even with her now disfigured face? This little town is about to wake up and stuff is going to fly.

I fell in love with this book, such a sweet book written from both Mack and Jenn's point of views, which really made the reader get into each character's head to know what they were really thinking and feeling at all times during this chaotic journey of love and truth. This book made me laugh and cry a bit throughout it, though there were quite a few shockers in this book, some you never saw coming, good job Hazel Osmond! This book is set in North England, and having never been it was at first hard to imagine the places she was talking about, but looking the places up made me fall in love with the book even more and has sent a calling to me to go and visit this beautiful place. Some of the English slang at times was a bit tricky but upon further reading into the book it got easier to understand. Thank you Hazel Osmand for writing such a beautiful love story set in Norther England. I cannot wait to read the other book you have written!

I would like to thank Goodreads.com as well as Hazel Osmond for my copy of this book. It was thoroughly enjoyed and will be a nice edition to my book collection.

[Kate’s Book Spot · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to win this book from a giveaway on Dizzy C’s Little Book Blog. I had already read, loved and reviewed the author’s previous book Who’s Afraid of Mr Wolfe? so I was very excited to be reading this.

This is one of those books which has a title similar to a song title, this means that I end up singing that song throughout – apologies to my family for the awful noise but I just couldn’t help it, it was all the books fault .

I was laughing after just a few pages as Mack and his niece Gabi were introduced, their conversation included her granny, particles and the marital status of pigeons! I was super intrigued by Mack and surprised that the author introduced him first because for some reason I had been expecting to meet Jennifer at the beginning, this wasn’t a bad thing at all and I think that it probably made me like him more than if things had been the other way round.

A silver centurion was the key to finding out a little bit more about Mack’s previous job and family life (not a pretty picture), it quickly became clear that Mack had a lot on his plate and I wanted to reach into the book and hug him – he seemed like a very huggable character at this point.

When Jennifer was brought into the equation, and in the way she was introduced, I just knew things were going to get unpleasant and that I may not want to hug Mack for much longer. Jennifer was a lovely character and I warmed to her straight away, when I realised what her ‘affliction’ was I found myself feeling very protective towards her but also keen to find out exactly what had happened.

Jennifer and her celebrity cousin, Cress, had a wonderful telephone relationship, I particularly enjoyed their way of talking in code just in case someone was listening in!

Mack was very perceptive and I couldn’t believe how well he played his new persona, Matt Harper. I was torn by this because although I felt really annoyed by what he was doing, I also understood his reasons for doing it. His first meeting with Jennifer didn’t go as I had expected but I’m glad the author wrote it in that way – I think it made it more believable.

There were so many parts of this book that I enjoyed: the drama club and all the characters who took part in it, Mack’s visit to the farm was rather amusing, Mack’s funny inner thoughts and Jennifer’s co-workers at the library were fantastic – thanks to one co-worker in particular I will always associate peaches with the very sexy Mack .

I loved the farming and countryside atmosphere of the book (sheep poop included), this was something I hadn’t expected but could relate to easily with my own experiences of farming and countryside living.

The story got rather intense towards the end with a few shocks thrown in and there were times when I couldn’t decide which way I thought it would go. I felt desperately sad for Jennifer as she went through so many ups and downs and didn’t know which way to turn.

The author’s witty style of writing made this book very easy to read, the sensitive subjects that were dealt with in this book were well written and accurate, Hazel managed to capture real life in a wonderfully entertaining way. The message that you should never judge a book by its cover shone through beautifully.

Another fantastic read, touching but funny and romantic too – this is a book that I would definitely recommend.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for a simple, light romance, this book probably isn't for you. Hazel Osmond's books take one to a different place, and sometimes that place is uncomfortable. There were many uncomfortable moments in this book, but they served to make the ending even more satisfying. She takes things that could be cliched and provides a different twist. When I saw that there was going to be a theatrical production in the midst of the book, I had a bit of trepidation. I'm so tired of the cliche in so many romance novels where the two main characters are cast in a play or a film and their relationship mirrors whatever parts they are performing, especially since the production is usually some version of Pride and Prejudice. However, I should know that Osmond would not do something so trite. Rather, her characters are in a performance of Twelfth Night, a play which definitely echoes the themes of disguise and deception found in the book. She also has a different take on the cad/lover. Because the story is told from his point of view, we know all along what he is doing and why. There are several twists along the way, but we the readers know the real man throughout. Some reviewers have said that the book lags a bit after the big dramatic fall out (I won't give any spoilers here). But I don't think it does. Osmond understands people and knows that betrayal on a major level is difficult to forgive. There is forgiveness, but it is hard won, something the perceived slowness at this point of the plot emphasizes.

I have visited Northumberland a couple of times. It is a wild and lovely place and Hazel Osmond has a deep understanding of both the land and the people. Her lovely descriptions of the beaches and the walks around Hadrian's Wall made me want to plan a return visit.

I enjoyed her first book, but I believe this one is even better and definitely displays her maturing style. I am definitely looking forward to her next book!

[Clare · Rating 4 out of 5]

The First Time I Saw Your Face by Hazel Osmond centers around the lives of Jennifer and Mack in rural Northumberland. Jennifer is the cousin and close confidant of Cressida who is a famous Hollywood actress. Mack is an ex-journalist who has fallen on hard times and after he is threatened by an old colleague to expose a story on his alcoholic mother, he agrees against his better judgement to pose as ‘Matt’ to get close to Jennifer in order to get an exposure on Cressida.

Mack moves from Bath to Northumberland to pose as a writer who is writing a walking book. However he gets the shock of his life when he realises that Jennifer is extremely vulnerable and struggles to trust anybody after a car accident which left her with horrific scars on her face. As guilty as he feels, he still goes ahead with the plan in order to protect his family. Jennifer and Mack soon become friends and as he starts to see the real Jennifer not just the scars on her face he struggles with the task he has set especially as they soon become more than friends.

I have to say I really enjoyed this book. Although I guessed from the start how the plot would pan out, there were a few surprises in there (no spoilers!) and it certainly explored some deep issues and went a lot further than I thought it would.

The narrative alternated between Mack and Jennifer’s viewpoint so you saw both of their struggles through their different issues. The characters were easy to sympathise with and I loved getting to know the odd cast of characters in the village.

In my opinion it started off quite slowly, but I think this was because there was a lack of dialogue in the first few chapters as a lot of background information was provided. But it soon picked up pace once Mack had moved to Northumberland. This was another fantastic book by Hazel Osmond and I am definitely looking forward to her next book ‘Playing Grace’.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never read anything by Hazel Osmond before and decided to pick an author I don't normally pick.
When i started the book I was instantly drawn in and didn't take me any time at all to get into the book and to understand what was happening, who the characters were ect...

Although the book was good, I thought it was a typical love story and pretty classic, it was enjoyable but I predicted the end throughout the first few chapters! Not only was the book romantic, but also had hints of comedy within the book so it wasn't all sad and soppy!
I found that once I started reading, the book was so interesting and capturing that I couldn't stop and ended up finishing the book within the first few days!

Hazel gives you a great understanding of Jennifer's life and her struggles, I really felt as if I understood what Jennifer was going through, the other character, Matt, I instantly understood what sort of character he was from the start and for me that's a big thing as I find I don't enjoy books as much if I don't have a great understanding of the characters.

I'm definitely interested in reading more of Hazel Osmond's books, and I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a sad romantic/classic love story, if you want a book that's different from the usual romantics, then I would say this book really isn't for you! But all in all, the book was enjoyable for me.

[Carol W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful setting in rural Northern England for this delightful tale of 2 people fighting their demons.

Jennifer an aspiring actress was involved in a terrible accident that left her permanently scarred. She hides away at the family farm fearing her future is mapped out for her by the well meaning Alex, but is it really what she wants?

Mack has gotten himself into a little situation and feels he only has one option to save the family name.

These two characters are brought together by deception and each character is hiding behind a public persona for different reasons.

I really liked Mack but had to keep reminding myself of his hidden agenda. I had mixed feelings about him.

This novel had my full attention with great characters and some sharp one liners in amongst the beautifully written storyline.

I was concerned, when I read the blurb, that this would be more like the true life style reads and would go into the trauma that Jennifer suffered in detail. I am pleased to report, it did not.

Oh yes, this one hit the spot. A lovely read to curl up with on these autumnal evenings.

Fabulous!
4.5 out of 5 for me!

Review copy, in exchange for my honest review.

[Rosie Review · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, however felt the middle bit let it down some what. The quality of writing is good. Very funny in places and well researched. But I found myself getting a bit bored after Mack got found out, thinking get together already! It was obvious how the book was going to end – which I don’t mind as it’s how they get there which I find more interesting. But I was starting to think, I don’t care how these guys get together just do it already!

The description used is good, I could feel what Jen was going through and could relate to Mack’s predicament. The humour had me laughing out loud in places. The way Hazel has described the characters is great, she compares them to funny things. I particularly liked how she’d described the people in the drama club. I’m rating this as a good read.

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[Stevie Carroll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jennifer had a promising acting career before her accident, but now she works in a library while her cousin Cressida is a rising star in Hollywood. Mack is an underemployed journalist, who is tasked with digging up details of Cressida's lovelife -- or his own family's scandals will be exposed to the world. A wonderfully complex tale ensues as Mack finds himself posing as the author of a series of walking books in order to blend into Jennifer's village and gets far more involved with the locals and their dramatics (on and offstage) than he'd anticipated. Plus he can't help being attracted to Jennifer with or without her scars and must find a way to protect both their families. An excellent read, even if the ending was dragged out a little much for my taste.

[Elephas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like i ought to make a visit to Northumberland.

The book is ok. Some part is not..especially the part of the characters not wanting to listen, its frustrating and also...when someone claim that they have something of you that can be use for blackmail, pls oh pls, look at the evidence/material that can be use for the blackmailing first..dont be gullible.

Another thing, I do not know when Mack started to fall for her...I think..he thinks and is so concern of what he is going to do to her that another part of him just wants to protect her and he ends up falling for her. I can understand how Jennifer fall for him.

[Rosie Bowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3.5! At the end I loved it! Even forgot about the bits I didn't like! I loved the characters and loved the plot! But I wasn't gripped until half way through! I stuck with it despite being bored occasionally. I think there could have been more going on to keep you in wanting to read more!
Admittedly I'm new to reading, and don't have much of a way with words my self! I like it simple! I did love this book and would recommend it to friends! Just stick with it!

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Hazel Osmond for sending me this book all the way from UK, I've read all your books and this one is a winner!! I will miss Mack/Matt and Jennifer, what a beautiful love story!! Now I'm waiting for your next book, please don't take too long..:-)

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was such a nice book

[Brie]

Oh, book... Why do you tempt me with good reviews just to see my dreams of reading you die when I go to Amazon and can't find you? Why, book, why?!

[Preet · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 stars!