Book Review: Waiting Fate by W.B. Kinnette

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W.B. Kinnette is a dear friend of mine, and I’m so excited to give a review of her new book, Waiting Fate.

Back Cover Blurb

Sometimes Fate hides in plain sight while you stumble through darkness.
Ivy escapes from an abusive husband, finding peace with her daughter in her childhood home. She’s determined to keep her past a secret to protect those she loves.
Archer has been in love with the same girl since seventh grade. When Ivy comes back into his life—bruised, broken, and haunted by secrets—he knows he can’t lose her again.
But Ivy made a promise to her daughter. No one would hurt them again. She’s afraid to trust, afraid to be wrong again, and afraid that the one man she’s loved forever will break her heart.

Fate might take its time, but it won’t wait forever.

You can buy Waiting Fate here for Amazon kindle!

Excerpt
As he walked her to her door, she slid her small fingers into his, and he ran his thumb across the back of her hand. The night was cool. At the door she turned, smiling up at him. “Thank you Archer. It was… fun.” 
He couldn’t see clearly, but he could swear she was smirking. Yeah, you blew your chance. Way to go. So he hugged her, wrapping his arms around her waist, like he’d done a hundred other times before. They were a huggy group. 
He was surprised when she rose on her toes and slid her arms around his neck, holding tight like he was a lifeline. He pulled back, just a bit, hoping but afraid to hope as he searched her eyes. They sparkled, just a bit, and then she leaned forward, closing the gap between them and brushing her lips against his.
Time stopped. The world stopped and he froze in shock. It took him several seconds to realize what was happening, and then he kissed her back, holding her tight against him. He could feel her heart racing, matching his. When she relinquished his lips, he sucked in a breath, struggling to breathe. “I’ve wanted to do that since high school,” he muttered, almost without realizing it. 
My Review
I absolutely loved this book. I blasted through it in just two days, devising all sorts of creative ways to distract and entertain my kids so I could grab enough time to read another chapter.

The chilling tale of abuse in this story ripped at my heart. However, I liked the hopeful note to the story. Despite the heavy topic, I read the last page and felt uplifted. While the abuse is a big part of the story, for me what this book was really about was the healing power of love. I loved watching Archer and Ivy’s characters change and grow as they fell in love.

I think what compelled me the most about this book was the obvious emotion. The characters were so real and the emotions they felt so authentic. I loved Ivy’s group of friends, especially Gunner. And Archer–he was the perfect hero. Protective, attractive, yet flawed. And Ivy was a great lead. She had so much strength of character, so much bravery. I think her courage is such a great example to other women struggling with abuse. And Desee was adorable!

I also thought the narrative voice in this book was great. There were some laugh-out-loud one-liners and truly hilarious bits, which I was not expecting given the subject manner. I’ve always been a fan of this author’s work, but this story exceeded all my expectations.

Author Bio

W.B. Kinnette was born and raised in Utah, the baby of the family and spoiled rotten. She lived briefly in Texas and Alaska before coming back to raise her family only a few miles from her childhood home. She’s loved writing since she was small, because daydreams demand to be written down. She believes that dreams must be chased, if only so she can tell her children honestly that dreams do come true if you work hard enough – and never give up! 
Social Media Links

Twitter: @wbkinnette

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