A World Apart

A WORLD APART
Barri Bryan
ISBN: 1-58608-542-5
August 2004
New Concepts Publishing
E-book
Contemporary Romance

Alexander Ellison had promised his father on his deathbed to take care of his mother. That is why he was on his way to pick up her hairdresser to run her out to his mother’s house after work. Having already built an image in his mind of a brassy blonde, he definitely didn’t expect the tall striking woman with deep auburn hair. And his immediate attraction to Gayle and her quick wit was a refreshing surprise.

Gayle Gentry was immediately attracted to Alex and responded to that attraction with a light flirtation to pass the time on the drive to his mother’s house. That was until she saw his mother’s house and realized that Alex came from real money. Then she immediately closed up to him. After all, they were worlds apart socially and economically.

Alex was utterly baffled by her withdrawal but never one to pass up a challenge; he invited Gayle out to dinner after she finishes his mother’s hair. They have a grand time and spend the night getting to know each other in every sense of the word. The next morning Gayle goes home, having decided that it was a wonderful one-night stand. However, that is all it could ever be, as she is older then Alex and has a lot of baggage that goes with her in the form of her kids and family.

But again, Alex is never one to back down from a challenge. So he is determined to change Gayle’s mind, especially as she is the only woman who has ever made him come alive and actually feel. He isn’t as concerned with Gayle’s baggage as she is. Now to only convince her and the rest of the world of this fact.

In A WORLD APART, Barri Bryan does a remarkable job of addressing every single mother’s insecurities about her age, her weight and issues with the children. This book reminds readers that a woman doesn’t have to be perfect to find the perfect man. Love really can exist in an imperfect world.

Gayle is a character that this reviewer could easily relate to with her family problems and her dilemmas with her two kids. She could very easily be a neighbor or someone to chat with at the local bowling alley. She is a down to earth woman with real fears and joys.

Alex is a wonderful knight in shining amour, or in this case, a shining Lincoln, who goes out of his way to prove to Gayle that what is really important is that the two of them are together. He is also a wonderful example of the fact that simply because one has money, one isn’t necessary happy.

This reviewer would definitely recommend A WORLD APART to any reader that needs to be reminded of happy endings and that love can overcome all. This book will certainly help to restore your faith.

Reviewed by Shaiha
March 2005