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Canyon
Kit Holloway and Tyler McCord are wildly in love, eagerly planning their wedding, and anticipating a glorious summer guiding white-water rafters through the untamed beauty of the Grand Canyon. Then the unthinkable happens: Kit's father leaves his wife for Tyler's widowed stepmother. Kit's mother is devastated, and Kit is so angry she banishes her father from her life. Tyler is also appalled, but he continues to associate with his stepmother and her new husband-a decision Kit refuses to accept. A tragic accident that might have brought Kit and Tyler back together seems only to widen the rift between them. Can their love survive?
228 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1998
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June 28, 2020
Trusting Him
Kit and Tyler had their futures all planned out until her father and his stepmother changed everything. This story vividly took the reader through the dangers of white water rafting, the beautiful setting, and along the way showed how two people can let their Christian beliefs in what is right come between them. All of the Bible verses, prayers, and discussions of Biblical perspectives pointed out a basic need to trust God. Themes of fear, trust, and forgiveness, even in the face of the worst betrayals, made this such a great read.
Kit and Tyler had their futures all planned out until her father and his stepmother changed everything. This story vividly took the reader through the dangers of white water rafting, the beautiful setting, and along the way showed how two people can let their Christian beliefs in what is right come between them. All of the Bible verses, prayers, and discussions of Biblical perspectives pointed out a basic need to trust God. Themes of fear, trust, and forgiveness, even in the face of the worst betrayals, made this such a great read.
March 1, 2018
Thought Provoking!
Thank you again for a great book!
It made me think long and hard about forgiveness and being judgmental.
You always bring many Christian principles to light for us to really think about.
But as ever you do it with a wonderful story and real characters. Again thanks Lorena.
Thank you again for a great book!
It made me think long and hard about forgiveness and being judgmental.
You always bring many Christian principles to light for us to really think about.
But as ever you do it with a wonderful story and real characters. Again thanks Lorena.
June 22, 2020
Romance, Faith & a great river adventure through the Grand Canyon!
A great summer read about a romance that struggles to accept the faith based choices of two people and the ‘Canyon’ that separates them. I love how the author worked scripture into the story. Quick to read. Makes me want to go take a river trip through the Grand Canyon!
A great summer read about a romance that struggles to accept the faith based choices of two people and the ‘Canyon’ that separates them. I love how the author worked scripture into the story. Quick to read. Makes me want to go take a river trip through the Grand Canyon!
April 4, 2020
Fun book to read
I love reading her books. The characters are interesting and the situations are varied. I’m always sad to see the book end and search for another book by her. Thanks for the great escape.
I love reading her books. The characters are interesting and the situations are varied. I’m always sad to see the book end and search for another book by her. Thanks for the great escape.
November 3, 2018
Extremely good.
Very exciting with details of rafting, the fun, and details of the different experiences. I've read most of her books but found the Ivy Malone the absolute best!
Very exciting with details of rafting, the fun, and details of the different experiences. I've read most of her books but found the Ivy Malone the absolute best!
July 25, 2016
©1998
ISBN: 1-57673-287-8
2 parts/23 chapters/228 pages
Review--Kit Holloway and Tyler McCord are 21, in college, and about to be married within weeks. Life seems halcyonian perfect. Until Kit’s father, Ben, makes an announcement that so rocks her world that she and Tyler, unable to see eye to eye, call off the wedding and go their separate ways.
Three years later, disaster strikes yet again and brings them together. The only question is: Will this traumatic experience bring them together permanently or keep them apart for good?
My Review (including Spoiler Alert)--Okay, here’s the thing. Usually, when I finish a book, I’m either passionately pro or aggressively anti it, but not so with this one. I finished it and felt neither “for” nor “against” at the end. A sort of in between, passively apathetic—and I don’t believe that’s ever happened to be me before.
As one who analyzes, I tried to figure out why this book left me feeling neither happy nor sad, and, after going over and over it, I’m still not sure of the answer! There is a love story, yes, but maybe I just couldn’t really identify with the heroine or the hero, didn’t feel strongly about either. Usually I’ll like one or the other or both; in this, I really liked neither. The love story was flat, didn’t really feel as if it WAS a love story—more as a coming-of-age story with a little “love” sprinkled into it. Usually there’s chemistry between the heroine and hero that crackles between them, makes you laugh with their cute flirtations, cry at the misunderstandings, etc. I neither laughed nor “cried” with Kit and Tyler.
Story Summary (Spoiler Alert!)--Within the first chapter, Kit learns, on her 21st birthday and seven weeks to her wedding to Tyler, that her father’s been having an adulterous affair with Tyler’s stepmother and is divorcing Kit’s mother, Andrea, and marrying Tyler’s stepmother, Rella. And then he basically says, “Have a good day,” and leaves. At the same time, Rella’s telling Tyler about the affair, divorce, and marriage in his dorm across town. Kit and Tyler meet, talk, and eventually learn that they feel differently about how to handle things. Kit’s kicked her father and Rella out of her life. Tyler wants to remain, though he doesn’t condone what they’ve done. Kit gets mad, and they break up. Kit’s seeing her mother’s pain (her mother shuts down, turns on God for a bit) and doesn’t understand how Tyler could even contemplate keeping the lines of communications open. Tyler thinks only of his stepmother and how she came into his and his father’s lives and turned them around, and, though he hurts for Andrea and Kit and doesn’t like what Ben and Rella have done, he can’t seem to cut ties as easily as Kit.
And I’m reading this, agreeing more with Kit but sort of understanding where Tyler’s coming from. The problem for me is, Tyler’s an adult now, about to venture into a new life with Kit. He can’t remain tied to his stepmother’s apron strings out of an obligation for the past. Rella CHOSE to help him and his father out, and that was nice of her, but Tyler’s not obligated to repay her for that for the rest of his life—especially not when she’s done something so cruel to a woman who didn’t deserve to be treated so wretchedly. The way I see it is, if Kit had married him, she would’ve found herself with a mama’s boy who would always side with Rella out of obligation. Then, three years later, they meet up again because, as it turns out, Ben and Rella die in a plane crash. Eventually, Kit and Tyler reunite, but I don’t see how the underlying problem’s been worked out. Rella’s out of the picture, yes, but would that change his mama’s-boy tendencies, would that instantly “heal” the man inside, or would he carry whatever weakness lies within him into the rest of his life? Maybe that’s why I don’t feel Yay or Nay about it—because I don’t feel as if it’s a good or bad ending. It’s sort of a lateral shift. Tyler’s not a bad man, so it’s not as if Kit’s making a bad “deal,” but has he really changed within, grown up enough to be ready for marriage?
Bottom line: It’s not a bad book, so, if you choose to read it, you won’t feel it’s a total waste, but it’s also not, for me, one I feel glad to’ve invested time in.
Grade: C
ISBN: 1-57673-287-8
2 parts/23 chapters/228 pages
Review--Kit Holloway and Tyler McCord are 21, in college, and about to be married within weeks. Life seems halcyonian perfect. Until Kit’s father, Ben, makes an announcement that so rocks her world that she and Tyler, unable to see eye to eye, call off the wedding and go their separate ways.
Three years later, disaster strikes yet again and brings them together. The only question is: Will this traumatic experience bring them together permanently or keep them apart for good?
My Review (including Spoiler Alert)--Okay, here’s the thing. Usually, when I finish a book, I’m either passionately pro or aggressively anti it, but not so with this one. I finished it and felt neither “for” nor “against” at the end. A sort of in between, passively apathetic—and I don’t believe that’s ever happened to be me before.
As one who analyzes, I tried to figure out why this book left me feeling neither happy nor sad, and, after going over and over it, I’m still not sure of the answer! There is a love story, yes, but maybe I just couldn’t really identify with the heroine or the hero, didn’t feel strongly about either. Usually I’ll like one or the other or both; in this, I really liked neither. The love story was flat, didn’t really feel as if it WAS a love story—more as a coming-of-age story with a little “love” sprinkled into it. Usually there’s chemistry between the heroine and hero that crackles between them, makes you laugh with their cute flirtations, cry at the misunderstandings, etc. I neither laughed nor “cried” with Kit and Tyler.
Story Summary (Spoiler Alert!)--Within the first chapter, Kit learns, on her 21st birthday and seven weeks to her wedding to Tyler, that her father’s been having an adulterous affair with Tyler’s stepmother and is divorcing Kit’s mother, Andrea, and marrying Tyler’s stepmother, Rella. And then he basically says, “Have a good day,” and leaves. At the same time, Rella’s telling Tyler about the affair, divorce, and marriage in his dorm across town. Kit and Tyler meet, talk, and eventually learn that they feel differently about how to handle things. Kit’s kicked her father and Rella out of her life. Tyler wants to remain, though he doesn’t condone what they’ve done. Kit gets mad, and they break up. Kit’s seeing her mother’s pain (her mother shuts down, turns on God for a bit) and doesn’t understand how Tyler could even contemplate keeping the lines of communications open. Tyler thinks only of his stepmother and how she came into his and his father’s lives and turned them around, and, though he hurts for Andrea and Kit and doesn’t like what Ben and Rella have done, he can’t seem to cut ties as easily as Kit.
And I’m reading this, agreeing more with Kit but sort of understanding where Tyler’s coming from. The problem for me is, Tyler’s an adult now, about to venture into a new life with Kit. He can’t remain tied to his stepmother’s apron strings out of an obligation for the past. Rella CHOSE to help him and his father out, and that was nice of her, but Tyler’s not obligated to repay her for that for the rest of his life—especially not when she’s done something so cruel to a woman who didn’t deserve to be treated so wretchedly. The way I see it is, if Kit had married him, she would’ve found herself with a mama’s boy who would always side with Rella out of obligation. Then, three years later, they meet up again because, as it turns out, Ben and Rella die in a plane crash. Eventually, Kit and Tyler reunite, but I don’t see how the underlying problem’s been worked out. Rella’s out of the picture, yes, but would that change his mama’s-boy tendencies, would that instantly “heal” the man inside, or would he carry whatever weakness lies within him into the rest of his life? Maybe that’s why I don’t feel Yay or Nay about it—because I don’t feel as if it’s a good or bad ending. It’s sort of a lateral shift. Tyler’s not a bad man, so it’s not as if Kit’s making a bad “deal,” but has he really changed within, grown up enough to be ready for marriage?
Bottom line: It’s not a bad book, so, if you choose to read it, you won’t feel it’s a total waste, but it’s also not, for me, one I feel glad to’ve invested time in.
Grade: C
June 22, 2023
I keep reading this book because I love the virtual experience of rafting the Grand Canyon. I think I really need to get that trip booked!
Edit June 2023: Rafting Grand Canyon is the coolest thing I’ve ever done. I’m re-reading all of my GC books in a futile attempt to prolong the magic. Funny thing is, this time I noticed the errors (Pearce Ferry spelled wrong, discussion of several rapids btw Badger and Soap Creek), and realized that there isn’t actually that much GC rafting.
Edit June 2023: Rafting Grand Canyon is the coolest thing I’ve ever done. I’m re-reading all of my GC books in a futile attempt to prolong the magic. Funny thing is, this time I noticed the errors (Pearce Ferry spelled wrong, discussion of several rapids btw Badger and Soap Creek), and realized that there isn’t actually that much GC rafting.
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