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Author BARBARA ELLEN BRINK ("ENTANGLED" and "CRUSHED" - "The Frederickson Winery Series") has penned a Masterpiece in her "RUNNING HOME - Second Chances" novel. Ivy Winter,a housewife with a young son and daughter receives a phone call from her executive husband's boss asking where he is . . . then drops a bombshell on her alleging her husband has embezzelled over Seven hundred thousand dollars. She is in shock! Unaware of his illegal activities, she soon learns he has not been faithful to her as well. Within days the FBI visits her and searches their home top-to-bottom. Todd calls her and tells her he has "run off with a new love . . . he does not want to be a husband or father any longer". Ivy has never written a check, paid bills or anything so normal, Todd had always taken care of those things. She decides she must sell their home in California and move back to Omaha, her hometown. She is welcomed into her sister Holly's home until she can get on her feet. She must find an affordable apartment and a job. She arranges to see and apartment and the realtor is a handsome young man who is very big on client services. She leases the first apartment he shows to her and soon she discovers that Samson Sinclair is a neighbor. He is also very religious, something Ivy had lost long ago."RUNNING HOME - Second Chnaces" is a well crafted novel with exciting characters, a true-to-life plot and extraordinary scenic descriptions and fast-moving action. Only a couple of minor failures in describing law-enforcement lingo and tactics, but not noticeable to the average reader. I have been a big fan of Ms. Barbara Ellen Brink since reading "ENTANGLED" and "CRUSHED". I now have "SPLIT SENSE" to look forward to reading next."RUNNIG HOME - Second Chnaces" is a great novel with international intrigue, murder, kidnapping, and romance, which brings in just the right touch of Religion . . . having Eternal Faith and Trust.FIVE STARS is the best I can give along with my highest recommendation.Michael PhelpsAuthorMiami Shores, Florida
