Yesterday’s Tomorrow
July 16th, 2013. Filed under: Tuesday's Tempting Reads.Yesterday’s Tomorrow
By Catherine West
She’s after the story that might get her the Pulitzer. He’s determined to keep his secrets to himself.
Vietnam, 1967. Independent, career-driven journalist Kristin Taylor wants two things: to honor her father’s memory by becoming an award-winning overseas correspondent and to keep tabs on her only brother, Teddy, who signed up for the war against their mother’s wishes. Brilliant photographer Luke Maddox, silent and brooding, exudes mystery. Kristin is convinced he’s hiding something. Willing to risk it all for what they believe in, Kristin and Luke engage in their own tumultuous battle until, in an unexpected twist, they’re forced to work together.
Ambushed by love, they must decide whether or not to set aside their own private agendas for the hope of tomorrow that has captured their hearts.
ISLAND BREEZES
Vietnam – the war that took classmates and made old men of others. Vietnam – the war that our country denied was a war. Vietnam – the war that took the life of Kristin’s father when she was only twelve.
Vietnam – the war that continued 20 years later when Kristin felt compelled to follow in the footsteps of her Pulitzer prize winning father.
Unfortunately, although she was a really good journalist, she didn’t live up to his standards. Or did she? It doesn’t matter. People who shouldn’t have, died. She also betrayed the love of her life.
Kristin’s boss has ordered her back to the States, but Kristin is afraid to go home. She’s not sure she can adjust to normal life after Vietnam.
About three fourths of the way through the book I was beginning to get a little unhappy with the direction the story line seemed to be taking. If you get that feeling, just hang in there and make sure you have that box of tissues handy. I ended up with a big pile of soggy tissues.
Life isn’t easy for Kristin when she starts life over after her return. It’s a familiar story for the guys who fought in ‘Nam. They were forever changed.
This is a book that haunts me. I just can’t get it out of my mind.
I’m looking forward to reading Ms West’s next book.
***A special thanks to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
You can read an excerpt here.
Catherine West is an award-winning author who writes stories of hope and healing from her island home in Bermuda. Educated in Bermuda, England and Canada, Catherine holds a degree in English from the University of Toronto. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her Border Collie for long walks or tending to her roses and orchids. She and her husband have two college-aged children.
Catherine is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America, and is represented by Rachelle Gardner of Books & Such Literary. Catherine loves to connect with her readers and can be reached at catherine?catherinejwest.com