You know how they say good things come to those who wait? Well, let me tell you; Kathryn Crane is the epitome of one such author that personifies that statement. She may not release books as often as some others do, but you can be sure that once you have her beauty in your hands, you are about to embark on a journey that will touch your soul. She embodies everything that makes contemporary romance so magical and pure to the heart. She develops characters that you become instantly invested in and feel as if you’ve known your entire life. You find yourself becoming so enthralled with where the story will take them next that you can’t help but furiously flip the pages, all the while wanting to go slower just so the story won’t end. Funnily enough, there’s no mention of sex in her books, much less the action of it, and while I didn’t notice that until the end, I found I didn’t even miss it. Which if you truly know my reading habits, you know I tend to go for the dirtier the better. In fact, I usually make the prerequisite that a certain word be used religiously in a book for me to really enjoy it. But again, no dirty words were used and I was completely okay with it. Every once in a while it’s good for this dirty bird to have a palate cleanser and dial back her filthy mind, and Finding Hope for Tomorrow was exactly what I needed.
While some of these characters were new to use, others were first introduced in her first novel, Searching for Tomorrow. I fell in love with that book almost three years ago, and not many days have gone by since that I haven’t thought, even if just vaguely, about it. Her words and characters touched my soul in ways that not many have since and I longed to read Liam’s story and see him get his HEA. As I said before, he was definitely worth the wait! Was the story perfect? Absolutely not. Were there some things I would have like to have embellished upon more? For sure. But at the heart of the story, it was 100% true to its characters and for me, that was more than enough. And even with the few things I would have liked to know more about, I don’t feel as if I missed out on anything. I have no clue if this series is done, but I do know that I’ll read anything she releases without question.
While there wasn’t anything high octane about this story, I loved that it was thoroughly thought out. Between the well developed characters, the descriptions of the landscapes and surroundings, and the insertion of new characters, there was a cohesion that you don’t always find in books. I really appreciated the time and forethought she put into making this story what it was. It allowed you to not focus on flaws and just enjoy the characters for once. That being said, had I not read Wrynn’s story first and known what she was going through, I’ll be honest with you; I did not care for her in this story. She came across as whiny, needy, and self absorbed, and she and Liam seemed more than a little co-dependent of each other. That being said, I DID in fact read SFT first, so I not only do I know the backstory, but I know the thought process going through her mind. Because of that, I was able to look past the surface, even though I was still annoyed that Liam let it get as far as he did. But that might also be more of me knowing she already had her HEA and I wanted Liam to get his and not have anything stand in the way.
There were way more surprises in this story that I expected, but as I reflect on it now, it really all makes sense. Were it a snake, it would have bitten me. While this was ultimately a love story, there was a lot of healing going on here as well. The two went hand in hand and I loved being a part of their journey. I loved Elizabeth’s carefree attitude towards life and even though it annoyed me at times, I loved Liam’s loyalty towards those he loved. These two characters were so perfectly matched, it will make you believe in soul mates all over again. I cannot wait to see what KC comes out with next!
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