I've just finished reading Sherryl Woods' book entitled Stealing Home. This is actually the first part of the Sweet Magnolias trilogy and I was so glad that I was able to grab a copy of this book and hopefully in the next few days I'll take a visit to my favorite bookstore to buy the second book of the trilogy.
Summary:
The book is a story of a 40 year old mother named Maddie Townsend and Cal Maddox, a 30 year old high school baseball coach. The setting is in the small town of Serenity in South Carolina. Maddie has just filed her divorce with her husband, Bill Townsend. Well the cause of it was a cliche. Betrayal. Bill is a doctor who fell in love with his nurse, Noreen, and eventually Noreen got pregnant. Noreen was the other woman and Bill has a secret affair with her. When Maddie found out about Bill's affair, she filed the divorce papers. It has caused Maddie and her children to go through series of depression and misunderstanding. Maddie's son, whose name is Tyler, is a high school baseball player who happens to be coached by Cal Maddox.
Cal noticed Tyler's loss of interest with his studies and as well as baseball, so Cal wondered what's bothering Tyler. Cal tried to talk to him but for some reason, he refused and he doesn't want to talk about it. And so Cal's solution is to talk with Tyler's mother and ask what's the matter with her son. Of course, Cal knew about the divorce, considering the fact that they live in a small town, and gossips spread like wildfire. But he wants to confirm whether that really is the cause of Tyler's distraction.
Then Cal knew Maddie and since Maddie is in a desperate need for help regarding how she will deal with her son's performance in school, Cal lend a hand and he promised he will do everything to help Tyler with his baseball and his studies at the same time. Eventually, because Cal is a nice guy, he and Maddie became close friends. Cal has been visiting Maddie's house on a regular basis that caused rumors in their town, that Maddie is dating with her son's baseball coach.
The school where Cal is teaching has a policy that teachers should set a good example to their students, and the principal has warned Cal not to meet with Maddie anymore, because she's the mother of one of his students. Well talking about minding one's business, clearly the principal is invading Cal's personal life! The principal threatened Cal that if he well continue dating with Maddie, he will surely be terminated and the news has already reached the school's board of directors.
Since Cal continue seeing Maddie and because of the dramatic turn of events Maddie realized that she is starting to fall in love with Cal, and the other way around. The 10 year age gap is not an issue at all. And because of this event, Cal's career is jeopardized but he's not afraid because he is willing to give up his career just to be with Maddie. Until the time came that the board of directors set up a meeting/deliberation whether Cal should stay in the school or not. Just because the school principal heard rumors about Cal and Maddie sleeping together doesn't mean it's true. All the accusations thrown towards Cal are baseless and full of lies. So what if Cal and Maddie has a relationship? It's not enough basis for Cal to be kicked out in the school where he's teaching. And so the board has voted Cal to stay.
It was Maddie's birthday when Bill, her ex husband, went to her house. And she learned that he and Noreen split up and that Bill is pleading a second chance to Maddie. Maddie refused and said there will no longer be second chances for both of them, since Maddie will be marrying Cal sooner. Bill conceded and went away.
And then the marriage happened.
Review:
Overall, the book was fine, it was a typical chick lit novel, and the book was well scripted. The characters were well described by the author and I love her choice of words. This is a great book especially to those who prefer reading light novels.
Rate (1-5) : 5 stars
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