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Mercy McClain joined the school board to protect the children of Teaville, Kansas, from the bullying she experienced as a child. When the worst offender from her school days applies for a teaching position, she is dead set against it. Yet Aaron Firebrook claims to be a changed man. Can he earn Mercy’s trust—and her support for the challenges to come?
My Thoughts:
A Chance at Forever
was a story about second chances and forgiveness. I was very intrigued at how
the author was going to have former bully Aaron and Mercy, whom he bullied
mercilessly, make up and then fall in love. It was not an easy journey as Mercy
certainly had her prejudices against Aaron even after all those years later.
His bullying left a very definite mark on her character and as he comes back
into her life, she has a struggle with forgiveness.
I really felt for Aaron as he has quite an uphill climb with
Mercy and others whom he had bullied. Trying to make amends he is willing to do
go above and beyond for those he hurt. I am glad that author Jagears touched on
why he was bullying and made Aaron into a man that through his struggles was
ideal to help children like him but also to become the protector of bullied
children.
Mercy was a strong individual who was born with a malformed
arm and relied heavily on her brother and sister-in-law. As the story
progresses and secrets are revealed, not everyone is who they appear on the
outside, not every situation is easily explained away, Mercy must stand up for
what she believes and knows is right and good. Even if it puts her in a
precarious position and she loses her security.
It was nice to become reacquainted with earlier characters
and author Jagears ties up all the loose ends nicely. Though the ending is
satisfactory, there is one character I hope that she will continue with and
tell his story.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel. I was not
required to give a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
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