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Book Blurb

The funny thing about circles is that, to draw one, the curve must go down before it can go up again.

Robbie Jennings knows all about ups and downs. Used and abused as a teen by those he should have been able to trust, he almost gave up on life. Then someone stepped in to offer him a second chance. Robbie took the lifeline and ended up with a new family who wanted him…and a boyfriend who loved him.

Nevertheless, Robbie knows the downs can make a man crash. Faced with the perfect storm of woe—a painful voice from the past, a loved one’s grave illness, and a heartrending betrayal—Robbie’s not sure he can close the circle one more time.

His new family must join forces to show him that, together, they can always come Full Circle.

Book Review

“A family is like a circle, the connection never ends and even if at times it breaks, in time it always mends... Families are those who help who support and always care. ... with endless words that show you... They help define just who you are and will be a part of you eternally.” ~ Nicole M. O'Neil (A Family is Like a Circle)

Robbie Jennings, of ‘Full Circle’, has had far more exposure to the world's underbelly than anyone should. Most people would have given up on ever having anything good in their life, but Robbie is strong and a survivor and has the biggest heart in the world. He still has hope that things will get better. When he meets Mark Jennings, his luck begins to change. Along with Mark comes his whole family to help Robbie understand what love and belonging means. It's up to Robbie to open up and embrace it.

Although Robbie still has trust issues, since Mark's father adopted him his world and his perception thereof has changed significantly. For the first time in a long time, Robbie is happy. But the ghosts of his past still haunt him at times and he's still slow to trust. Robbie's love for Jason is growing stronger all the time. More than anyone, Robbie wants to believe in Jason.

Although Jason loves Robbie as well, he's not as mature as Robbie. He inadvertently hurts him and, between that and other traumatic circumstances, Robbie goes into a tailspin. His hard earned self-confidence is shattered. To believe that he is a good person is something he's fought hard for; yet, it's as if Robbie is waiting for the other shoe to drop. He is waiting for something to happen that will prove he is what his father and Zev told him, that he's rotten, no good, a bad person, someone who will never amount to anything. Consequently, Robbie does what he's always done when things get bad; he runs away leaving his safety net behind.

The family is frantic, especially Mark's father. He considers Robbie his son as much as any of his other boys so his heartbreak is intense. Robbie seemed so happy with Jason; he seemed to be adjusting into the family, and his woodworking business was going strong. The family assumed that all was well with Robbie. His flight is unexpected, and, for the most part, unexplainable. Antonio, Jason's father and Mark's lover, hires a private investigator and the whole family goes on high alert, searching Robbie's old haunts and questioning his old acquaintances. Knowing his past history, every day he is gone the family worries even more.  When it comes to finding Robbie, things are not looking good.

It's interesting how a crisis can affect a family. It causes everyone involved to re-evaluate what they feel and why. The Jennings family might have their own kind of dynamics and they certainly don't always agree on everything, but one thing is true - ultimately their love for each other always shines through. Coming full circle, in this case, means ending up where you started, only better. Even though there are some dark moments in this story, they are contrasted with a great deal of healing and hope. Thanks, T.A. For giving Robbie and Jason their well deserved happy ending.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 208 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	12-October-2016
Price	$5.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Full-Circle-Second-Chances-Book-ebook/dp/B01M3PRRAP