Stroke of Luck

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Summary: Timeless Tales review
Review: By TT reviewer Marysa [full review on our website]

What would you do if one day, without any warning, you lost your autonomy? What would you do if, suddenly, you weren't able to walk, move, dress yourself, or even eat by yourself? What would you do if the easiest and simplest thing in your life became a monstrous task? Lose your mind? I know I would.

This is what happens to Debbie Hunt. One day, after a massive stroke, she finds herself in a rehabilitation center, unable to move, talk, or take care of herself. Short of thirty years old, owner of a successful interior design business, Debbie finds herself alone in the world to face the biggest challenge of her entire life; Being able to be herself again.

Fortunately, with the help of her rehabilitation roommate, Debbie meets Jake; a thirty-year-old man who just left the army. Jake is a man waiting to grow up. Restless and full of energy, he is looking forward to relaxing for a while after his 8 years in the military, but his aunt Molly has other ideas. After offering him to Debbie as her help when she goes home, Jake finds himself unable to say no to his favorite aunt.

Being together 24 hours per day, seven days a week, Jake and Debbie slowly realize that the friendship they started during his days visiting his aunt at the rehabilitation center was turning into something more. But as Debbie grows more and more attached to Jake, she vows to herself never to be a burden to anyone-- much less any man, including her friend, Jake. Even though she is clearly falling in love she denies it with all of her might.

Despite the sometimes too short descriptions, Stroke of Luck really makes you think about everything that we take for granted, and how hard it is for someone to rebuild what was lost. Even the tiniest thing we do every day, like brush our hair, seems like the biggest task to accomplish. If you want a deep romance where the heroine and hero face personal challenges, this book is for you.

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Summary: Myshelf.Com Book Reviewer
Review: Clear as crystal and smooth as silk, Lillie Ammann's STROKE of LUCK is powerfully written. Readers will quickly become absorbed into the gripping, emotionally charged tale of love, honor, and devotion.

Twenty-eight year old, Commercial Interior Designer, Debbie Hunt never anticipated a trip to the Chiropractor would result in finding herself paralyzed, and faced with life in a wheelchair. Coming to terms with her grave condition, she befriends her rehabilitation roommate Molly. With Molly's up beat personality, and daily visits from her handsome nephew Jake Dover, Debbie soon realizes there may be hope in having a normal life once again. When the opportunity for her to go home presents itself, Molly readily volunteers Jake to serve as her assistant. With such close contact with Jake, Debbie finds herself falling in love with Jake's kind and giving personality. Will she be able to put the pieces of her heart back together when Jake leaves in three months?

Recently discharged from the Army, Jake Dover spends his time between jobs visiting his favorite Aunt Molly. When his Aunt suggests, he should volunteer to help her roommate he is reluctant to agree. Through this temporary arrangement he is surprised to learn Debbie is not only beautiful, but shows remarkable independent traits. Her strength and determination give him the courage to hope to change this temporary arrangement into a more permanent relationship.

STROKE OF LUCK is an emotionally wrenching and dramatically intense story. Lillie Ammann tackles a very difficult subject with superb insight, and compassion. She masterfully weaves a very satisfying love story, which will stay with you long after the story ends.