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| Seagrove & Seattle, Washington Six months after her husband died in a car crash, Mina Drake is still mourning him, yet she feels guilt because their marriage was on the rocks. She had met Michael years ago and despite the years together and their marriage, she feels like she never knew him. In WHEN WE HAD FOREVER, readers are treated to a before and after of when Mina met Michael and her life after he died in a car accident. Mina’s parents are still mired in the death of their only son, who died on the same day Mina was born. This means her birthday is never celebrated, and because the death happened abroad, they refuse to travel out of the country. Mina’s dream is to travel to Greece. When she meets Michael by accident, they click, and ultimately, he gives her a ride to Seattle. They end up living together in his condo, but there is no sex. Instead, they get to know each other. But things change after Michael fights with his brother Grayson. Mina and Michael make love, and their relationship turns even more serious. Through the years, Michael’s emotions are up and down. Mina knows he has suffered from alcohol dependence in the past and is still tempted. His moodiness makes her restless. She still wants to travel, so is thrilled when he finally agrees to go to Hawaii with her. Their vacation is wonderful, and he seems like a different man. However, once they are home, he reverts to the old Michael. Mina has never met Grayson, only knows him from the hate Michael has for him. One day, she is in a grocery store line and sees her husband’s face on the cover. It isn’t Michael, but Grayson. They are twins? Michael had never mentioned that part. I consider WHEN WE HAD FOREVER partly a romance and partly an emotional drama. Mina has been engulfed in grief over Michael even though they had drawn up divorce papers. The more she learns about her late husband, the more confused she becomes. It was like he had led a second life, and I expected to find another wife lurking somewhere that Mina had discovered. Marriage should be an equal investment, yet Mina was also left with unanswered questions even when Michael was alive. During this tale, we learn that Grayson is a famous bad-boy wildlife expert and even has fans who ooh and ahh over him. Out of the blue six months after Michael’s death, Grayson contacts Mina. Because of Michael’s hatred for his twin brother, she balks at first but finally relents. She soon gets the shock of her life that has nothing to do with the fact they look alike. As I got further into the story, I became curious as to why Grayson wanted to talk to Mina. After all, why didn’t he try while she and Michael were married? Once you delve into WHEN WE HAD FOREVER, you will be as hooked as I was. Mina is a sympathetic character. While Grayson is not in much of this tale, it does appear that he isn’t quite the boogeyman that Michael made him out to be. Michael claimed that Grayson blamed him for the death of Grayson’s fiancée, yet there is no explanation forthcoming from him. What really happened? By talking to Grayson, will Mina unlock the mysteries of Michael’s life? Find out the answer by picking up a copy of WHEN WE HAD FOREVER. Patti Fischer |
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WHEN WE HAD FOREVER – Shaylin Gandhi