Love: a word
which needs to be said often
Wyoming rancher Cooper Byrnes, deeply attached to the land and his way of life, surprises everyone when he falls for vagabond hippie Cassie Halliday. Fascinated and baffled, he cannot comprehend his attraction—or say the words she wants to hear.
Cassie finds Coop intriguingly different. As she keeps house for him and warms his bed at night, she admits to herself she loves him but she misinterprets Coop's inability to express his feelings.
Parted, each continues to think of the other, but how can either of them reach out to say, "You were 'always on my mind'?"
Our
Review:
For
those who “grew up” in the late sixties and early seventies—and
have the tee shirts to prove it—it was a coming of age. Andrea
Downing's entertaining and at times heart wrenching Always
on my Mind,
is a vivid reminder of just how the old days weren't
always so good.
The difficulty single women encountered when trying to access quality
health care, particularly when it came to choice in reproductive
rights and single parenting; racial inequality and gay rights; war
protests were only a few issues faced by those who now call
themselves baby boomers. Thankfully, Downing doesn't let us forget the good, the bad and the ugly.
Thought
provoking on a number of levels, Always
on my Mind is
heart breaking at times, sometimes anger producing, and offers an
opportunity to sit back and think. Do not miss it.
On a scale of 1 to 5, Always on my MInd deserves a 6.
On a scale of 1 to 5, Always on my MInd deserves a 6.
Kat
Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
Thank you so much Kat for taking the time to read Always on My Mind and writing such an insightful review. I'm more than delighted to know you 'understood' the themes of the book as well as the story. It certainly has brightened my day.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great read, Andrea. Best wishes on the success of your new release!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melody. I appreciate you stopping by.
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