Release Blitz::: Compass by Jeanne McDonald

by Sarah Reads - 8:00 AM

Compass

Author: Jeanne McDonald

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Designer: Jada D'Lee Designs

Release Day: November 17, 2015

As teenagers, time is infinite and love is made of fairy tales and caramel corn. For Alexis York and Ryan Fisher, their friendship was the cornerstone of who they were. In the wake of a family tragedy, that friendship was torn apart by time and distance. Unrequited love was never reciprocated, and two lives that were once intertwined, now moved on different trajectories.

Fifteen years later, these two friends are given a second chance to correct the mistakes of the past. With one flight, a new home, and a little help from a tiny red compass, Alexis and Ryan are reunited, setting them back on the same course. Together, they find themselves on a journey of rediscovery, friendship, hope, and love.

Yet, when the harsh realities of life threaten to tear them apart for good, will Alexis and Ryan lose all hope of a happily ever after? Or will the childhood promises of forever lead these two hearts through impossible odds and back into each other's arms?

"You're my compass. My one true north."

Rating: 5 of 5 Hearts

If you haven’t noticed by now, I absolutely love anything by Jeanne McDonald. Time and time again Jeanne delivers beautiful stories with just enough heartache and humor to keep her audience on the edge of their seats. Nothing so heavy you cannot breathe but enough to suck all your emotions into the story.

Jeanne’s stories always leave a permanent mark on my soul, Compass included.

Jeanne’s sexy nerdy pilot Ryan Fisher and her snarky Doctor Alexis York in Compass both will have a special place in my heart. Both characters were complex and had great back-stories. I loved how Jeanne derived Alexis and Ryan’s love story from such a sweet childhood friendship both held onto until they bumped into one another again.

“I can’t believe you are here,” he rasped, as he brushed her hair back from her face. “You don’t know how many times I dreamt of you.” ← anyone else swoon at Mr. Fisher like I did?!

And Jeanne doesn’t stop there folks. She is always sprinkling her books with fantastic supporting characters. My favorite this time was Declan Hart. This man made no bones about it. He was a player. End of story. But he also had a heart and wanted Alexis and Ryan happy.

My favorite Alexis and Declan scene was when Alexis is ribbing Declan and he referred to his junk to the “thunder down under,” I nearly died. That man always had a comeback.

Instead of going on and on about how much I love Ryan and Alexis, I thought I would share with you two of my favorite scenes.

One as the Texas State Fair scene, I am an Okie, so this really hit home for me. Jeanne did such a great job with Fair and OU vs Texas game. This is a huge scene for our character with such growth and trust. I just loved it so much. ((Boomer Sooner BABY!!))

My second favorite scene was when Jeanne gave us a scene between Alexis and her sister Cora. This again was huge staple of the story. It was poised and absolutely perfect. It made me all teary eyed. I could feel the emotion of the scene.

Jeanne McDonald is an author, a mother, a wife, a student of knowledge and of life, a coffee addict, a philosophy novice, a pop culture connoisseur, inspired by music, encouraged by words, and a believer in true love. When she's not spending time with her family, she can be found reading, writing, enjoying a great film, chatting with friends or diligently working toward her bachelor's degree in literature. A proud Texan, Jeanne currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with her family.