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A Bit Unrealistic

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019

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This hasn't been my favorite RaeAnne Thayne book by any means, although I don't hate it. But to be realistic, in the real world when a husband knows his wife suffers from severe depression, whether clinical or post partum, much less both, he's not going to hate her or be all that angry at her for taking off and leaving her family behind, because he would understand her depression had a lot to do with it. Even if Luke had no idea back then that Elizabeth actually thought of killing herself and taking her new baby boy with her, he would still not despise her as he seemed to when she first came back into his life.

The way the book was written, it took quite a while for readers to even KNOW that he knew all along that she was horribly depressed. I personally felt that should have been spelled out a lot earlier in the book so that readers wouldn't assume so far into the book that he had no idea his wife had problems with depression.

I think more studies should have been done about depression before this book was written.

As for her children, I still at this point (I'm nearly finished with the book) don't care much for Cassie. Her brother is great, but she's too snotty to her mother for such a long time into the story that she makes me grit my teeth.

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Sonia/Liz Returns After Seven Years With Luke! 3.25*****Spoiler Alert

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019

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Elizabeth ran away from almost killing her son as she suffered through post-partum depression, met in an accident which left her in a coma. Having to relearn how to walk and talk post her traumatic brain injury, she decided to stay away from her family, Luke, Cassie, and Bridger, for their well being. Luke and Elliot (Megan's FBI beau), tracked her down in Oregon to clear his, Luke's, name from the new DA's murder charges. She returned to Haven Point, cleared his name, stopped the local gossip swirling around Luke as a wife murderer, and reconnected with her two abandoned children. Of course, they lived HEA!

What a convoluted plot involving a wintry storm accident, the dead trucker, his Russian mail-order bride, and her 'close, New friends' to whom she never revealed her past history. The characters were conflicted about accepting her back into the gang or let her go back to Oregon, but Christmas messages of forgiveness seemed to have won their bruised hearts over. Mehhh! I expected more from this author.

12/12/19-12/14/19.

NanaCav

*** Love, Love, Loved It ***

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019

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In Coming Home for Christmas Elizabeth Hamilton was suffering from severe post-partum depression. She was so bad she thought her husband and children would be better off without her...so she up and left...with no good-byes or anything. She was gone for seven long years. During that time Elizabeth suffered from a debilitating accident that totally changed her yet she never forgot Luke and her children.

While his wife was gone Luke could not fathom what had happened to her. Why had she left instead of turning to him? In spite of her leaving like she did he never stopped loving her. The townspeople were very cruel. They let their imaginations run wild as to what happened to Elizabeth. They did not keep their opinions to themselves; even their children were known to spread rumors.

Is there anything that can put this familly back together? My heart went out to Elizabeth and all she suffered through. I couldn't help but feel for her husband and children too. This book will definitely touch your heart and you may even shed some tears. In the end it will all be worth it. I loved everything about this book and was sad for it to end. It deserves ten stars!!

IAM

Back on track for me

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019

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I did not enjoy RaeAnne Thayne last book, The Cliff House, but for me this book was back on track for an author i have loved for several years. It not my favorite in this series, that honor belongs to the first two titles - Snow Angel Cove and Redemption Bay, but it is a book that drew me in early on and deals with the serious issues of depression, both clinical and postpartum, and abandonment. It also addresses the destructive nature of rumor and gossip in a small town. I always enjoy catching up with characters from previous books or, in the case of Luke, learning more about a character not fleshed out earlier. I really liked Luke and his adorable son, Bridger. I know some readers disliked Cassie, but I thought her behavior was very understandable for a preteen who felt she had been abandoned by her mother and was also going through the emotional mood swings many girls of that age experience.
I used to buy Ms Thayne's books as soon as they were released, even pre-ordered them, but as much as I enjoy her work, for me she has priced herself out of the new release romance market. I bought my copy on sale for $1.99. I would have paid a few dollars more, but not $11.99. I would rather wait a few months or read something else than pay that much for a quick read.

Deborah Wainey

A new perspective works miracles

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019

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Luke has spent seven years ignoring whispers and rumors, raising his children while the mystery of his missing wife slowly reaches a critical point. Knowing his soon-to-be FBI brother-in-law has tracked down Elizabeth, Luke must now bring her back to Haven Point to prove his innocence once and for all. What he didn't plan, however, is finding his way back to love and family. But when he learns that Elizabeth never intended to stay away from her family, Luke's perspective changes and he realizes he must gather all his courage to make his family whole.

Rgrainer

Good, but VERY emotional

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019

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Wow! This one deals with the emotional minefield of severe depression and postpartum depression and is very well done. I will warn you ... If you are someone who has to get to an easy emotional part before you can stop, don't start this too close to bedtime! I ended up staying up until midnight because I had to finish and find out what happened! This is also a Brambleberry House crossover, as Elizabeth was living there when Luke came to get her. I enjoyed the kids very much, too. Their reaction was believable and made the story more real to me.

The pace is engrossing, the tone is uncertain, but hopeful, and the storyline is character oriented with vibrant characters who make you root for them! The book is Haven Point #10, and Brambleberry House #5, if I remember correctly. Enjoy!