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THE TWO OF US
By Victoria Byline
I’ve been a Victoria Bylin fan since first reading her historical inspirationals, and several of her books sit on my Keeper shelf. So I was pleased to have the opportunity to review one of her contemporary novels, and a pleasure it was. The Two of Us is multi-layered, written from the heart, and subtle in its impact.
Mia Robinson, a Denver nurse practitioner reeling from the pain of a second broken engagement, decides to apply for a position with Mission Medical, an international aid organization. Her plan is to work overseas for a few years and then consider her next direction. During a pause in the interview process, Mia’s younger half-sister Lucy calls to announce that she is pregnant and she and the father are marrying in Las Vegas. As Mia has acted as a mother to Lucy for years, Mia flies to Vegas hoping to talk some sense into the mother-to-be.
Jake Tanner had a promising career in the Denver Police Department, and after the bombing that left him partially deaf and killed his partner, Connie, he has become a mentor and father figure for Sam, Connie’s son. Now Sam has asked Jake to serve as best man at his wedding in Las Vegas, and Jake is thrilled to be there.
Overall, each character sounds different and how each approaches a situation is matched to personality. Ms. Bylin uses her ability to show faith with a subtle touch. For example, Sam’s faith is never mentioned until he explains to Mia that he believes his marriage will work because he and Lucy will put God at the center of their relationship and life together. The characters express their faith when it is most appropriate, in the way that I see and hear my friends express theirs.
Jake Tanner had a promising career in the Denver Police Department, and after the bombing that left him partially deaf and killed his partner, Connie, he has become a mentor and father figure for Sam, Connie’s son. Now Sam has asked Jake to serve as best man at his wedding in Las Vegas, and Jake is thrilled to be there.
Overall, each character sounds different and how each approaches a situation is matched to personality. Ms. Bylin uses her ability to show faith with a subtle touch. For example, Sam’s faith is never mentioned until he explains to Mia that he believes his marriage will work because he and Lucy will put God at the center of their relationship and life together. The characters express their faith when it is most appropriate, in the way that I see and hear my friends express theirs.
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