I actually liked the story between Jessica and Malcolm. The fact that the story was written in the first person versus the third person point of view, made the story very unique. I enjoyed learning about their past growing up together being best friends. I would have given this story 5 stars, but it should have expanded over a longer time period instead of a few days. Everything seemed to have happened over time, but when you sit and actually analyze the book, you realize that the entire book takes place in a few long days. I also wish that Jessica and Malcolm's first love scene would have been more drawn out. It was not what I expected compared to the chemistry that they had throughout the book. Overall, it was a good story though.
(RAW Rating: 4.5) - Listen to your heart
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
LOVE RUNS DEEP is an intense story about wasted love when individuals don't listen to their hearts. At the age of thirteen, Malcom Loring loved Jessica Ramsey; even then he wanted to share his life with her. Now 23 years later, his dream has flatlined, Malcom and Jessica are best buddies, and he is dating Jess's best friend. The irony is neither has been involved in a serious relationship; they are committed to their careers. Malcolm is the Sheriff of Codell County and is pleased with his life career wise, but is wondering where to take his personal life. Jess teaches at Codell elementary school and is finally on track; she is preparing for some private time in her new home. But nature has other plans; the weather channel reveals that much of Codell County is under a flood watch due to the impending hurricane, and Jess lives in the middle of the flood zone. Determined to ride out the storm, Jess ignores Sheriff Loring's threats to physically remove her from the property, until she realizes he is serious. As they seek safety, Mal is confronted with personal and job related situations that drain him mentally, but give new life to his emotions. First, a trip to rescue his girlfriend reveals something he has ignored far too long. Second, when Jess is separated from him and her life is placed in danger, Mal looses his composure and is forced to reveal his true feelings. But has he wasted too much time? Geri Guilliaume has written a Contemporary Romance heightened with the drama of a natural disaster. She removes the facades and forces the characters to admit the inevitable. The message is that life is to be lived to the fullest, and love is too deep an emotion to be washed away by shallow waters. With solid characterization and a tight storyline, LOVE RUNS DEEP reads like more than a romance. Reviewed by aNN of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
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