Samantha Wheeler is wealthy, beautiful, runs her own business and tends to run with the socialite crowd. She and J.C. met at Harry’s. Even though they were from different social classes and economic backgrounds they fell in love. Their relationship is like a roller coaster of loving, J.C.‘s drinking, jealousy, passion, anger, frustration.

This excellent novel is not for the faint of heart. It explores the lesbian relationship J.C. has with Samantha and others in depth. We go with J.C. into the pits of despair and climb out with her as friends and AA help her learn to cope with life without the crutch of alcohol. We read on as Samantha seems to be attracted to J.C.’s lawyer, complicating their relationship even more. The author takes us with J.C. to AA meetings and shows us the bonds people develop there. And we sit with Samantha at J.C.’s bedside after she’s been brutally beaten.

Ms. Chase writes with passion, compassion and style. She has penned a complex story of romance, mystery, heartbreak, friendships and love through it all. This is not a novel for light reading. It brings out a lot of emotions because we’ve all dealt with some of J.C.’s doubts and fears at some point in our life. It’s a great story written with more depth than some and should be a great read for anyone.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Dee Dailey
April 1, 2008