Does the experience of going to a prom really ever change?
It would seem all proms are populated with similar cliques
like the mean girls, the fringe kids, the smart asses and
of course the invisibles.
Posey Cordelia Osterhagen's prom
did not live up to her negligible expectations. She hoped
being invited to the prom by a popular jock would elevate
her from being invisible to perhaps being accepted by
anyone. For Posey, school was a barren wasteland of kids who
barely noticed her and when they did it was with cruel or
snide comments about her appearance and so when given the
choice -- she chose to be invisible. During high school Liam
Murphy had become a big part of Posie's life and dreams. It
seemed her parents had also seen beyond the tough biker
when they gave Liam a job at their family German restaurant
Guten Tag. The Osterhagen's saw a caring and gentle young
man who worked hard to keep up the bad boy image, basically
with relationships with any girls who caught his eye. This
image was his way of coping with a rough life and a very
poor opinion of himself. Less than successful in school
because of a learning problem, Liam used his image to become
part of the popular kids even if he realized that he didn't
actually elevate his station in life with their
friendship. But meeting Emma Tate who had it all and yet
accepted and loved Liam was going to change his life
forever. Posie was crushed watching Liam and Emma getting
closer even acknowledging that Liam was way out of her
league.
When Liam returns to town with a teenage daughter
after losing Emma, Posie has to once again face some angst
filled feelings toward Liam. Deeply imbedded anger over his
humiliating remarks to her prom date made her less than
happy to see him back in town even though she had to admit
Liam's disarming charm still made her blush. And since it
was a small town they inevitably ran into each other. The
mutual attraction was impossible to dismiss leaving Posie
further conflicted over her feelings for Liam. Even
acknowledging her growing attachment to Liam she still
couldn't seem to develop trust and when Liam voiced his
desire to remain uncommitted Posie went along willingly.
But Posie's heart had other ideas. She thought his desire
to remain detached stemmed from his feelings of inadequacy
and she became his champion. But the problem was deeper
than she could imagine and in the end guarding her heart
won. Would Liam step up to the bat and follow his heart?
This is a beautifully crafted story filled with intriguing
characters whose personalities just jumped off the page.
Higgins developed an interesting tale with people whose
lives intertwined over many years and even the most complex
relationships had a basis in love. Reminds me why I am such
a fan.
Posey Osterhagen can't complain. She owns a successful architectural salvaging company, she's surrounded by her lovable, if off-center, family and she has a boyfriend—sort of. Still, something's missing. Something tall, brooding and criminally good-looking…something like Liam Murphy. When Posey was sixteen, the bad boy of Bellsford, New Hampshire, broke her heart. But now he's back, sending Posey's traitorous schoolgirl heart into overdrive once again. She should be giving him a wide berth, but it seems fate has other ideas….
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