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Acorn Hills #5
Richard's Relics
War and its remnants are cruel. Just ask Richard Dempsey, a Vietnam Vet.
Richard served his turn in Vietnam, but came home a changed man. Plagued with nightmares of the past, Richard and his friends go on a life changing trip back to modern day Saigon. Their hope...to slay the dragons that stole so much of their lives.
Each deals with his own demons. Each has life changing experiences. Each finds out the importance of friendship and family.
Richard served his turn in Vietnam, but came home a changed man. Plagued with nightmares of the past, Richard and his friends go on a life changing trip back to modern day Saigon. Their hope...to slay the dragons that stole so much of their lives.
Each deals with his own demons. Each has life changing experiences. Each finds out the importance of friendship and family.
- GenresRomance
266 pages, ebook
Published November 1, 2015
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December 7, 2015
Richards Relics is the fifth book in the Acorn Hills Series. I've loved this whole series, this group has grown up together and they're all connected somehow. This book really touched me in several ways. Grace Augustine did a great job getting a full range of emotions in this book and I felt every single one on them.
Richard is much like a lot of depressed people, they're fine on the outside, they put on a front for people. I've been like this much of my life. My motto has always been 'fake it until you make it'. This is Richard, he is tormented on the inside and Augustine was able to capture this so well.
It's not all sad and gloomy, it will make you laugh too, this is a five star read and one I recommend to everyone for sure.
Richard is much like a lot of depressed people, they're fine on the outside, they put on a front for people. I've been like this much of my life. My motto has always been 'fake it until you make it'. This is Richard, he is tormented on the inside and Augustine was able to capture this so well.
It's not all sad and gloomy, it will make you laugh too, this is a five star read and one I recommend to everyone for sure.
April 22, 2020
Richard's Relics was an eye opening book to read. It's about finding new love, dealing with old demons and starting over. The characters are amazing along with the storyline.
June 18, 2019
It's been a while since I visited Acorn Hills, but it's always like coming home to a familiar place filled with people you love. In this installment, Richard is finally ready to admit his feelings to the woman he loves, but not before he travels to Vietnam with Jordan and David to put the past behind him in the hope of getting over his PTSD. His sudden confession to Jillian hours before he gets on a plane leaves her in a quandary. Both David and Richard experience a moment of clarity while on their trip. Just when love seems to be within reach, a tragedy might keep these wonderful couples from attaining their happily ever afters. As always, Ms. Augustine pens a story rich in emotion and pathos. Beautifully told!
December 12, 2015
Are you looking for that perfect book that is going to touch every emotion? Oh my do I have a recommendation for you. Richard's Relics by Grace Augustine is one of those books that touched each and every emotion. I most certainly am issuing a Kleenex warning on this one. Grab your copy of Richard's Relics, grab the Kleenex box, and settle in for a fabulous story.
I have loved each and everyone of the Acorn Hills series books. They are all wonderful. I didn't realize just how much I had missed Acorn Hills and all my friends there until I started reading Richard's Relics. It was wonderful to catch up with everyone and see how they were doing.
Richard Dempsey has been through so much. Since returning from serving his country in Vietnam, life hasn't been easy. The dreams and memories are still so real he has a hard time dealing with everything. He has been in love with his childhood friend, Jillian for so long but doesn't want her to have to deal with his issues.
Richard and his pal David along with another member of their squad return to Saigon to try to slay all those memories and try to get past the past. I won't tell you what happens after that. I will tell you that drama, fear, tears, and love play a big part in this book.
Grace Augustine has put her heart, soul, and a boat load of tears into this wonderful story. She has captured all the emotions and drama of what I am sure a lot of men and women have felt when they return home for serving our great country. The description and feelings that are so well described certainly tugged at my heart.
My emotions were all over the place while reading this book. I loved catching up with Jillian, Ginger, Denise, Richard, David, and Jillian's kids again. It was great to visit with everyone, stopping in at all my favorite business owned by this fabulous group of friends. My heart broke for Richard, David, Jillian, and Denise. The drama and experience they endure is overwhelming and so well written that I went through with them.
Each book in this series has been fabulous and I been captivated by each book. I think Richard's Relics just might be my favorite so far.It's backed with drama, joy, laughter, trauma, tears, friends, family, and a whole lot of love.
I just heard there is a new Holiday Acorn Hills book out now too. I will be getting my hands on that right away. I can not wait to read it and see what Ms. Augustine has written for us now.
I was given the opportunity to read this fabulous story so that I may share my thoughts with you. As always it has been my great pleasure to share my thought with you.
I have loved each and everyone of the Acorn Hills series books. They are all wonderful. I didn't realize just how much I had missed Acorn Hills and all my friends there until I started reading Richard's Relics. It was wonderful to catch up with everyone and see how they were doing.
Richard Dempsey has been through so much. Since returning from serving his country in Vietnam, life hasn't been easy. The dreams and memories are still so real he has a hard time dealing with everything. He has been in love with his childhood friend, Jillian for so long but doesn't want her to have to deal with his issues.
Richard and his pal David along with another member of their squad return to Saigon to try to slay all those memories and try to get past the past. I won't tell you what happens after that. I will tell you that drama, fear, tears, and love play a big part in this book.
Grace Augustine has put her heart, soul, and a boat load of tears into this wonderful story. She has captured all the emotions and drama of what I am sure a lot of men and women have felt when they return home for serving our great country. The description and feelings that are so well described certainly tugged at my heart.
My emotions were all over the place while reading this book. I loved catching up with Jillian, Ginger, Denise, Richard, David, and Jillian's kids again. It was great to visit with everyone, stopping in at all my favorite business owned by this fabulous group of friends. My heart broke for Richard, David, Jillian, and Denise. The drama and experience they endure is overwhelming and so well written that I went through with them.
Each book in this series has been fabulous and I been captivated by each book. I think Richard's Relics just might be my favorite so far.It's backed with drama, joy, laughter, trauma, tears, friends, family, and a whole lot of love.
I just heard there is a new Holiday Acorn Hills book out now too. I will be getting my hands on that right away. I can not wait to read it and see what Ms. Augustine has written for us now.
I was given the opportunity to read this fabulous story so that I may share my thoughts with you. As always it has been my great pleasure to share my thought with you.
December 12, 2017
Welcome to Acorn hills, where you are friends with the people you love and have grown up with them . Richard a vet from the Vietnam war has come home and realized that he is in love with his best friend and neighbour Jillian. They both have gone through so much . Richard is suffering from PTSD and Jillian has lost the man she loved. Will they be able to heal and realize they love each other before a tragedy splits them apart forever .
I really like this book , it had characters that aren't young and stupid . They are over 50 and are truly grounded in who they are . You see a different way of falling in love . Sometimes it isn't all roses and romantic dinners . Sometime love is gritty and actually kind of scary . I really liked the characters they are well written and complex . With Jillian you see a woman who has been through so much but is willing to take a chance on love with her best friend even helping him . Richard is such a scarred man that is trying so hard to put the past in the past . But with what he went through in Vietnam is still with him . You see him struggle and finally try and put it behind him . He is strong but also scared . You can't help but fall for him .
This book will have you crying and cheering . The author really puts the characters through it . But when you see how everyone comes together to be there for each other . It will make you think about those Veterans are going through and want to help . This is a gritty but feel good book that will keep you reading all night long
I really like this book , it had characters that aren't young and stupid . They are over 50 and are truly grounded in who they are . You see a different way of falling in love . Sometimes it isn't all roses and romantic dinners . Sometime love is gritty and actually kind of scary . I really liked the characters they are well written and complex . With Jillian you see a woman who has been through so much but is willing to take a chance on love with her best friend even helping him . Richard is such a scarred man that is trying so hard to put the past in the past . But with what he went through in Vietnam is still with him . You see him struggle and finally try and put it behind him . He is strong but also scared . You can't help but fall for him .
This book will have you crying and cheering . The author really puts the characters through it . But when you see how everyone comes together to be there for each other . It will make you think about those Veterans are going through and want to help . This is a gritty but feel good book that will keep you reading all night long
December 7, 2015
Life, Loss, and Love…
Richard returned to his home town after the Vietnam War. He’s lived his life there for the past thirty years. His friends and townspeople see the helpful, friendly, loving, and caring man. However, it’s what’s on the inside that’s not evident. Richard is haunted with tragic memories of his time in Vietnam.
He and Jillian are neighbors. They’ve each live in the same house they grew up in. Unbeknownst to Jillian, she has been the love of Richard’s life for as long as he can remember. Jillian loves Richard too, in a best friend kind of way. He’s the person Jillian relies on when times are bad, good, and everything in between. He’s always been there—ice cream and spoon in hand.
Still plagued by the past, there are times when Richard is consumed with depression and anger. Will Richard ever reach the other side of this never ending nightmare? Will he find the strength to finally confess his undying love to Jillian, or have the demons of the past come to stay?
I truly loved Richard’s story. If you haven’t read Richard’s Relics pick it up today. It will make you cry, laugh, and hope for this man’s happy ending.
Richard returned to his home town after the Vietnam War. He’s lived his life there for the past thirty years. His friends and townspeople see the helpful, friendly, loving, and caring man. However, it’s what’s on the inside that’s not evident. Richard is haunted with tragic memories of his time in Vietnam.
He and Jillian are neighbors. They’ve each live in the same house they grew up in. Unbeknownst to Jillian, she has been the love of Richard’s life for as long as he can remember. Jillian loves Richard too, in a best friend kind of way. He’s the person Jillian relies on when times are bad, good, and everything in between. He’s always been there—ice cream and spoon in hand.
Still plagued by the past, there are times when Richard is consumed with depression and anger. Will Richard ever reach the other side of this never ending nightmare? Will he find the strength to finally confess his undying love to Jillian, or have the demons of the past come to stay?
I truly loved Richard’s story. If you haven’t read Richard’s Relics pick it up today. It will make you cry, laugh, and hope for this man’s happy ending.
December 7, 2015
Richards Relics is the fifth book in the Acorn Hills Series. I've loved this whole series, this group has grown up together and they're all connected somehow. This book really touched me in several ways. Grace Augustine did a great job getting a full range of emotions in this book and I felt every single one on them.
Richard is much like a lot of depressed people, they're fine on the outside, they put on a front for people. I've been like this much of my life. My motto has always been 'fake it until you make it'. This is Richard, he is tormented on the inside and Augustine was able to capture this so well.
It's not all sad and gloomy, it will make you laugh too, this is a five star read and one I recommend to everyone for sure.
Richard is much like a lot of depressed people, they're fine on the outside, they put on a front for people. I've been like this much of my life. My motto has always been 'fake it until you make it'. This is Richard, he is tormented on the inside and Augustine was able to capture this so well.
It's not all sad and gloomy, it will make you laugh too, this is a five star read and one I recommend to everyone for sure.
November 5, 2015
This story touched my heart! Growing up in the Vietnam Era and remembering how our vets were treated. This story does a great job telling about how vets suffer with their PTSD and how some have tried and managed to get a grasp on it for most of the time. I am sure that is something that will always be a part of their lives that we will never understand. The love stories are sweet and tender. As I read this book I can just feel the author struggling with emotions as she writes the words. They are very heartfelt and that makes the book a great success! Thanks for such an emotional and tender book!!
I was given this ARC in exchange for an HONEST review!
I was given this ARC in exchange for an HONEST review!
December 17, 2015
What an amazing story of pain, suffering, and healing within the confines of Acorn Hills. My heart broke for Richard and his comrades as I start to learn just how far their PTSD was rooted from the Vietnam War. Grace uses this amazing story to shine a bright light on the ugliness and horror of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Sadly this affects so many of our veterans are affected by PTSD and it is only through acceptance and help that they can over come it. The story is well written, factual, the characters are well written and I feel for them.
September 30, 2017
This is a fine novel of finding redemption, sanity and love. The story jumps into action quickly an smooth, the cast mostly wounded souls that are well described and vibrant. The pace is quick, but not hurried in this excellent, character-driven novel, the tale pulling you along with invested hope for the characters.
December 12, 2017
This is an enjoyable story with great characters. I thought the author did a great job of portraying PTSD. I look forward to reading more by this author.
I received a copy of this book from the author, my review has been voluntarily submitted.
I received a copy of this book from the author, my review has been voluntarily submitted.
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