"Good people deserve a good life."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted August 6, 2015
Romance
TWICE IN A LIFETIME is about taking chances and accepting
that change can be good. Dorothy Garlock writes about
opening one's eyes and heart and seeing the
possibilities. In TWICE IN A LIFETIME, we are challenged
to believe in coupling that doesn't seem natural or
expected but that is very right. Garlock is all about
taking that enormous leap of faith to find something you
didn't even realize was missing. Every person hopes for the everlasting love and marriage.
But at times our expectations are just too great and life
teaches us to perhaps settle for what might seem like a
lot less. Garlock likes to have her readers believe that
just because we face tragedy, loss and heartbreak there
should always be that part of us that is open to
possibilities -- chances -- and a second time for love. Drake is a nomadic car racer that travels from town to
town looking for his next race. Drake isn't looking for
anything more. There was a part -- buried deep down -- that
Drake seldom acknowledged. The part where he settled down
and had a family. But there was never the impetus to take
a chance -- no one special enough to give up the life he
knew. Until Drake and his partner Amos wound up in
Sunset. Drake finds himself unusually preoccupied with the widow
Clara and her son Tommy. He does something he never
expects -- he delays leaving Sunset for his next race. What
is so special about this woman who has so many problems
and responsibilities any sane man would run? Sometimes
there is no distinct reason for attraction. Drake is
practically tripping over his tongue finding ways to
spend time with Clara. And the more time he spends with
her, the greater the urge to stop running and racing. But
there are obstacles in his way. And candidly, Clara's path
toward a new relationship is rocky as well. Clara has
not been able to move forward since her young
husband died in the military. Clara is trying to deal with a nuisance of a boss, a
mother with increasing health issues and a belligerent
teenage son -- not to mention questionable means to
support her family. She hasn't had anyone to depend on in
years. Clara is weighted down with the same issues as
many single parents. But Drake's presence in her life is
giving her the gift of companionship, laughter and
emotional support. Clara knows that Drake is only one race away from
leaving. Drake is looking for a sign to stay. Theirs is a
very complicated relationship -- only time will tell -- and
time isn't necessarily on their side. Dorothy Garlock loves to write about small towns. In
TWICE IN A LIFETIME, we are enmeshed in the goings on in a
very small town -- barely a blip on a map. And yet
Garlock wants her reader to realize just how much life is
squeezed into this hamlet. Garlock's characters aren't
always easy to like but that doesn't stop us from loving
them. TWICE IN A LIFETIME gives you an opportunity to
maintain a positive attitude when conditions are
downright depressing. Good people deserve a good life.
TWICE IN A LIFETIME clearly illustrates that even the
best people face life as a challenge. Keep the faith and
love will find a way.
SUMMARY
Sunset, Missouri, 1954. As hope flourishes in postwar America, a young widow dares to dream of a second chance at a forever love . . . Clara Sinclair has learned to live one lonely day at a time. It was the only way she managed to survive her husband's death in World War II and raise their young son alone. But now she's at a loss as to how to handle the defiant teenager he has become, even as she struggles to keep her family financially afloat. She's fresh out of ways to turn her luck around-until a daring stranger's unexpected kindness sparks hope she hasn't felt in a long time... Drake McCoy lives for risk, speed, and putting his incredible drag racing skills to the test. One night in this quiet rural town is all he needs to win a big score and be on his way . . . until he meets Clara. Drawn in by her quiet strength and her beauty, Drake is tempted to become someone he never imagined-a family man. But a vicious and unseen enemy is closing in fast, throwing Drake and Clara's fragile future into a dangerous tailspin. Can their love survive?
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