Regina (virgosun) reviewed on 8/7/2015 + 889 more book reviews

Wonderful! Finally, finally, we get Thomas Redstone's story as the Heroes of Heartbreak Creek series concludes. While I loved all these guys, Thomas' story was the one I anticipated the most, and it easily became my favorite. Throughout this series, we got peeks of the couple, and I was frequently irritated with Prudence's reluctance to commit to Thomas, who was one of the most patient and honorable heroes ever written. Yet, I could understand why she felt compelled to follow her dreams. Frustratingly, she took a rather long time to accept what all of us fans could see so plainly.

Thomas was a grab-him-take-him kind of man. I mean, honestly, I was half in love with him myself. Quiet, deliberate, and forceful, he too faced the same issues of straddling the white world as Prudence did. Despite her lead feet, Pru was a sensitive woman dedicated to educating ex-slaves, yet it was a dream that kept Thomas simmering on the back burner. This was a huge issue for the couple, leading to many separations, and one that broke Thomas' heart again and again (and mine too).

Fortunately, Pru eventually realized that she couldn't save her people but instead could make a beautiful life for herself with Thomas in the town where it all began filled with the characters I came to know and love. First, though, they had to deal with a slew of internal and external obstacles. I despaired of ever seeing them achieve an ever after worthy of them.

Yet, best of all, Warner outdoes herself in giving us an epilogue we can savor with delicious fascination that catapults us into the future and let's us see what happened to our favorite Colorado town and its lively residents. I even got a little teary eyed, and while I'm sad to see them go, I'm thoroughly pleased to know that their legacy lived on. Enthusiastically recommended at 5 stars!

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