Glory Falls by Janine Rosche – a Review

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Description:
Screenwriter Cecilia “Blue” Walker is victim to life’s worst plot twists. Having lost her daughter to the depths of the Madison River and her husband to the arms of another woman, she finds herself yearning for something to restore her brittle faith and once-vibrant career.

Hope arrives in the form of her childhood friend, Thomas Beck, a firefighter with a legacy of larger-than-life rescues who doesn’t see himself as a hero. Haunted by his past, Thomas only agrees to a movie adaptation of his story if Blue, his longtime crush, is the screenwriter.

However, as Blue and Thomas work together to bring his heroism to the big screen, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood threaten to shed light on secrets that could tear their fragile relationship and their lives apart.

Review:

Glory Falls by Janine Rosche is the 3^rd book in her Madison River Romance series.  The story begins in the past, when young Cecilia (Blue) Walker played make believe movies with her friend, Thomas Beck, and his sister Cassie.  Blue and Thomas were inseparable, as Blue loved creating fake screen plays.  She also had her wealthy parents allow her to bring both Thomas and Cassie to dinners, since the Beck household was constant arguing between their parents. Thomas always had a crush on Blue, though she looked at him like a friend, and would leave Madison River annually for the winter with her parents.

Years later, Blue, a successful screenwriter, returns to Madison River, to see all her old friends, and try and restore her faith and career.  Blue is coming off a divorce from her actor husband, as their marriage fell apart at the accidental death of their little girl, not to mention his philandering. 

Thomas was now a fire fighter for Madison River, and his reputation was legendary, as he always risked his life to save others.  Madison River residents look at Thomas like a hero, despite his boss threatening to fire him, if he continues to disobey and take dangerous chances.  Thomas can’t help himself, and continues to put his life at risk.

When Blue revisits her friends, she learns about Thomas heroics, and also later learns he considers himself one reason for her daughter’s death, even though there was no way to save her.  Blue is approached by a producer friend from town to write a screen play about their legendary hero, especially with many people all willing to tell their stories of Thomas helping them.  Blue convinces Thomas to work together, despite his unhappiness to out there for everyone to see.

What follows is a slow built romance, between a couple that was destined to be together, and a wonderful cast of characters that were part of their Madison River family and friends.  Blue’s ex is trying to get her back, and goes out of his way to make Thomas look bad, causing the screen play to be paused, and Blue wondering if those rumors of Thomas responsible for her daughter’s death.  There are a few secrets that come to light, and with the help of those wonderful friends, the truth will be revealed.  I did like Blue and Thomas together, and hated her ex.   Glory Falls was a wonderful heartwarming story line that pulled on many different emotions; love, tragedy, manipulation, friendships/family and happiness. Glory Falls was well written by Janine Rosche.  I suggest you read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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