Though he is professionally successful, the one life Morgan Spencer can’t seem to set straight is his own. Behind his charming rebel facade is a need that drives him toward perfectionand emptiness. Morgan has been haunted for years by the tragic decision his first love made when they were still in high school, but everything changes for him when Jill Runyun reenters his life. And the news she shares will either set him free or bring him to his knees. With her trademark dramatic storytelling, bestselling author Kristen Heitzmann portrays an enthralling journey of two wounded souls who are a led to a place of healing and restoration.
Kristen Heitzmann is the bestselling author of two historical series as well as ten contemporary romantic and psychological suspense novels, including The Still of Night, nominated for the Colorado Book Award; The Tender Vine, a Christy Award finalist; and the Christy Award-winning Secrets.
She lives in the Colorado Rocky Mountain foothills with her husband Jim and sundry family members and pets.
My Impressions:
The Still of The Night is the second book in the Rush of Wings series by Kristen Heitzmann. It continues the story of the Spenser brothers, Morgan and Rick, but unlike the other two books in the series (A Rush of Wings and The Breath of Dawn) the book does not feature a suspense element, at least not in the typical sense. It does, however, feature tension-filled relationships and real-life situations.
Rick and Jill were high school sweethearts until Jill became pregnant and her parents intervened to break them up. Jill has been trying to live an upstanding life to make up for her past mistakes. Rick has become successful, yet cannot get past Jill’s betrayal. When a phone call from adoptive parents turns their worlds upside down, they are forced to face their guilt and grief and look towards redemption.
I listened to the audiobook version and wondered if I drew any funny looks while I walked — this book had me choked up . . . a lot! It is a very emotional read. There are also some wonderful themes explored — abortion, adoption, sick children, wounds of the past, organ donation. A complex novel with realistic characters, I highly recommend The Still of The Night. The narrator’s voice was a bit rough, but the story soon overcame any weaknesses in his reading.
HIghly Recommended.
(I purchased the audiobook from Audible. All opinions are mine alone.)
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