Sworn to Collide by Maria Imbalzano

 She thought she had it all—until she realized she’d lost herself. 

 About Sworn to Collide: After devoting eleven years of marriage to Ben, her high school sweetheart, and stepping off the corporate ladder to raise their three children, Denise is ready to seize the reins of the career she always dreamed of. But as soon as she commits to step back into the professional world, Ben drops a bombshell that disrupts everything. Suddenly, this once rock-solid couple finds themselves in a battle over ambition, identity, and whose turn it is to shine. As personal choices draw them further and further apart, they must confront their widening rift—a threat to the love they thought was unshakeable.

     Can they rediscover the passion they once shared, or will their divergent paths pull them apart for good?

Our Review: Starting with a sensational piece of cover art which effortlessly describes the themes of this powerful novel, the author takes her readers on a roller coaster of emotions—from elation to brutal sadness, then fear, and finally—loss of faith in herself. This is not an easy book to read. Each reader—in one way, shape or form—will recognize a time in their life when they wished for a do-over, a second chance, or simply to make the pain go away. Gird your loins and pick this book up. It is a powerful primer on the essential need for strong, effective communication between partners.

Based on a scale of 1-5, Sworn to Collide merits a 6.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews