Oh boy did I love this one. And yes, I get that once again I am late to the review party for it (as I have been to the whole series only finding it a few weeks back), but man-oh-man did this one make me happy, sad, terrified, hot under the collar, and everything in-between. “Gifts” by Brynne Asher truly is a gift to behold!
Here with the third installment of her “Killers” series, Asher plunges us right back into the mix with her original assassin group, this time with Asa and Keelie’s story. Asa being the oldest, and most stoic of the group, the information gatherer, more reserved than either Crew or Grady, a man of cunning patience and resolve. He is also a divorced father of two teenagers trying to cement a full-time relationship with both when unexpected circumstances take his ex-wife out of state. A caring, beyond overprotective Dad who relishes in the joy of having his kids move in with him after years of only being a part-time presence in their lives, but also a Dad struggling with the realities and complexities of having said kids living with him 24/7. And Keelie, an emotionally guarded city girl and single mom of two young kids, a woman putting on a brave face while internally struggling to adapt to country life in rural Virginia alone after the unexpected death of her troubled husband, a death that reveals secrets that explode her world and force her to take a job as a counselor at the local high school in order to survive financially. A high school that becomes ground zero when sinister circumstances bring Keelie and Asa face-to-face unexpectedly, circumstances that will propel them and their children into the path of immense danger that changes all their lives forever.
What follows is a fiercely passionate yet heartbreaking story full of intricately woven, nail-biting intrigue, riveting action, thought provoking life lessons, and powerful emotional growth. It is a luscious, relatable story full of strong, intelligently written characters who embark on a harrowing path of letting go of past demons and having the courage to grab firmly onto second chances at both life and love. Here once again, Asher offers a brilliantly written story world that showcases the struggles of two people fighting to overcome deep-seated fear and uncertainty, as well as embrace the unexpected joys that come with finding a true and steadfast love.
Keelie's well-hidden anger and terror in the wake of everything her deceased husband heaps upon her will bring you to tears, leave you wishing you could physically reach out and hug her. Asa's determination to uncover the truth about his daughter's troubles, along with his steadfast resolve to be the man that Keelie needs even when she's pushing him away will leave you swooning and brimming with affection. It is a wholly affecting story that will pierce your heart.
I dare say this is Asher’s most compelling “Killers” installment yet, an absolute must-read story within a must-read saga that continues to be filled to bursting with rich and soul touching dialog, and heart melting self-discoveries and revelations. I absolutely loved it!
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“I’ve done a lot in my life, Keelie, but it just about killed me when you shut that door in my face. I’ll figure it out. It might not be easy, but we’ll manage.”Highlighted by 143 Kindle readers- I lower my voice. “We’re adults. I don’t need to date to know what I want.”Highlighted by 130 Kindle readers
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