Married 'til Monday by Denise HunterMy rating: 💛💛💛💛
I love marriage reconciliation stories. Marriage is powerful and I always enjoy a story where a husband and wife overcome big issues and are stronger after. This one was a bit different, since Ryan and Abby was divorced for three years.
Denise Hunter did a great job of writing the struggles between Ryan and Abby in such a way that moved this reader emotionally. I found myself hoping they will work through their issues and feeling frustrated when there was one snag after the other. What I liked about how the author tackled this relationship development, was the fact to emphasized that Abby first had to realized and work through her own individual struggles due to her horrible abusive past to be able to work on her relationship with Ryan.
This story dealt with a heavy issue of child abuse, but I feel that the author handled it with grace and dignity, giving enough detail to give the reader the idea of what Abby had to endure, without going into too gritty details.
The McKinley family was true to their tight loveable meddling self. Their protectiveness for Ryan to avoid more heartache felt realistic.
I enjoyed being a part of the McKinley’s lives in this series and looking forward to reading about Abby’s cousins in the Summer Harbor series.
About the book:
With a big anniversary party in the works for his ex-wife’s parents, Ryan has just one weekend to play Abby’s husband . . . and win back the woman of his dreams.
Ryan McKinley has tried to move on from his ex-wife, Abby. He’s sulked, he’s gotten angry, and ultimately he bought her dream house. Big mistake. Living alone in the massive two-story has only made him miss her more. When her parents call him out of the blue about their anniversary party in Summer Harbor, Maine, Ryan believes God has dropped a golden opportunity straight in his lap.
Abby McKinley never exactly told her parents about the divorce. A strained relationship with her dad has culminated in a distant relationship with her parents, but she’s finally succumbed to her mom’s pressure to make the drive for their 35th-anniversary party.
Then Ryan shows up on her doorstep, looking as handsome as ever. When he insists he’s going to Summer Harbor, with or without her, Abby knows she can’t say no. Her parents still think they’re married and now Ryan knows it too. It’s just a one-week road trip with the man who broke her heart. What could possibly go wrong?
Ryan McKinley has tried to move on from his ex-wife, Abby. He’s sulked, he’s gotten angry, and ultimately he bought her dream house. Big mistake. Living alone in the massive two-story has only made him miss her more. When her parents call him out of the blue about their anniversary party in Summer Harbor, Maine, Ryan believes God has dropped a golden opportunity straight in his lap.
Abby McKinley never exactly told her parents about the divorce. A strained relationship with her dad has culminated in a distant relationship with her parents, but she’s finally succumbed to her mom’s pressure to make the drive for their 35th-anniversary party.
Then Ryan shows up on her doorstep, looking as handsome as ever. When he insists he’s going to Summer Harbor, with or without her, Abby knows she can’t say no. Her parents still think they’re married and now Ryan knows it too. It’s just a one-week road trip with the man who broke her heart. What could possibly go wrong?
About the author:
Denise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.
Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.
Wonderful review, Sarita!
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