All That's Unforgiven

SunnyDale Days #4

by Constance Phillips

Sunnydale Hearts, horses and healing...

Can Sam Crawford make up for a decade-old mistake before it ruins his chances at future happiness?
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Some mistakes can’t be forgiven; they must be rectified.

Wanting nothing more than a second chance with his first wife, Sam Crawford convinces Betty he’s rooted in Sunnydale Farms and committed to a new life with her.

Betty fears the only thing Sam can be faithful to is the next excitement-filled adventure. Fear becomes reality when someone from Sam’s past shows up in Caseville, Michigan, offering him the high-paying horse-breeding job he left a decade ago.

Will his attempts to amend his past cost him his future happiness?

229 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2012

About the author

Constance Phillips lives in Ohio with her husband, daughter, and four canine kids. Her son, now on his own, is planning a wedding, reconfirming that romance still lives and breathes.

When not writing stories of finding and rediscovering love, Constance and her husband spend the hours planning a cross-country motorcycle trip for the not-so-distant future…if they can find a sidecar big enough for the pups.

Fairyproof and Resurrecting Harry are available now through Crescent Moon Press. The Novella sequel to Fairyproof, Council Courtship is also now available. Her first Contemporary Romance, All That's Unspoken, will be available from Turquoise Morning Press December 15, 2013 and The Ultimate Catch will be released in 2014 from Whiskey Creek Press.

Reviews

[Bette Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful sweet read. Characters are a bit older and hopefully wiser. Beautiful setting on a horse ranch that the author's very descriptive writing made come to life in my mind. This is a second chance story that will steal your heart and keep you on the edge of your seat as secrets are revealed and past mistakes righted.

Sam Crawford is back at Sunndydale to repair his relationship with his older son as well as right the wrong he made when he left the one woman of his heart ten years ago. Betty Crawford is cautious though. How can she trust Sam not to leave her again? Add to that he has another ex wife now as well as twin boys to help raise.

I would definitely recommend this one.

[Isha Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Betty and Sam thought they had forever, but when trust becomes broken so does the heart. All That's Forgiven is a tale of redemption that begins with anguish but takes the characters and readers full circle by journey's end. What I adore about Ms. Phillips style of narrative is that she seems to be speaking right to me. From emotion to description, to application. Her words are right on point. Her characters are hard to resist and with each story I feel like I'm discovering something new. With each little piece of heart she takes, by journey's end she gives it right back to you. I love that!

[Sandi Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love finding new authors to stalk and read and this is one I will not only be reading but sharing for others to read for a long time to come. I am looking forward to going back and catching up with SunnyDale Days Books 1-3.

This book is based on a working horse farm and is about coming back to your first love. Sam left his first wife and son to but they even though they divorced and he re-married and had twin boys he never really left Betty totally out of his heart. This is about second chances in more than one way.
This book it is very well written and is a romance with mystery. It is what I would call a soft romance. i received this book for an honest review.

[Traci Westling · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved this 4 th book in her series about Betty and Sam ! The divorced couple are finding their way back to each other while operating a horse farm that specializes in horse therapy !! Constance has a very beautiful way of writing great family issues &values into her sweetly romantic wholesome stories!! I was quite anxious to see how the plot unfolded with the nasty uncle in Texas & sure enough you had me in tears with Sam & Betty's HEA!! Excellent work! Big hugs & thanks for educating me while enjoying a beautiful story!

[Shawnna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has been such an emotional ride. Each book just draws you in deeper. Now I'll be anxiously waiting for the next :)

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author really puts a lot of emotion into this story, with wonderful detailed description that I had no trouble picturing the scenes. My heart broken for these two as they work through some very painful memories that tore them apart. The big question has always been can you forgive and if you can will you be able to forget and put it all behind you or will what comes with it make a bigger hole than the pain of the last time your heart was broken by the same person.

I thought the characters were great, they really pulled on my heart. I think most of us have the one who broke our hearts beyond measure. We truly would love that second chance to make it right but that chance never comes, so we move on, but they are never far from our thoughts. Here even after divorce there is still a very strong bond that won’t let go. Sam wants to be a better man, he wants to show his ex-wife he can, he also wants to be there for his son and get to know his older one better. It broke my heart watching these two deal with the issues and for Sam as he has some tough choices to make.

I thought it was a touching read that really pulls you in giving a story that grabs your attention and keeping it. Well worth your time to give it a read. I think this is my favorite so far in this series for so many different reasons.
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[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

The complications of divorce is highlighted in book 4 of the Sunnydale series. Betty and Sam were divorced over a decade ago leaving Betty as a single Mom to Ben and to run Sunnydale Farm. Sam is trying to convince Betty that she is one true ;love and he has a place at the farm. Can Betty forgive him and open her heart again to a man who shattered it years ago? There is also Jade, Sam's most recent ex-wife, who wants to leave Michigan with their twin boys to Texas . Another beautifully written storyline that I recommend for those who believe in power of forgiveness.

[Tresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, another great book in a fabulous series!!! A book about second chances and forgiveness. Sam walked away from his wife Betty and his young son Ben many years ago to pursue his dreams of rodeo stardom, making the biggest mistake of his life, now years later he wants Betty back, to prove to her that she was and still is the love of his life...But something and someone from his last has come back to haunt him...

[Samantha Lundergn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It is a second chance book that will put you through the gauntlet of emotions but well worth the read. The plot was well paced and the character development was very good as I found myself liking both main characters.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

MAKING THINGS RIGHT. 3.5 stars. This is the fourth book in the Sunnydale Days series. I have read multiple books from the author and once again she has written a good book. While this is part of a series, each book can be read as a standalone.

The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that info here. The author did a good job of describing the setting of Sunnydale Farm and what they do and the main characters of this book are Sam and Betty. The storyline was better than average and it still was a sweet story like the rest of this series. I enjoyed this book and I think you will too! I look forward to reading more books in this series.

[Amanda Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a little nervous jumping into this book because I tend to avoid older lead characters. I was shocked to find that I quite enjoyed this book. It had a suspense to it that I didn't see coming and it was still sweet and clean and an easy read. I liked Sam and Betty, their past history didn't entirely dictate the book and I liked that the book revolved a lot more around the farm than the other one did. If you enjoy sweet, easy reads with the little bit of suspense then this is the book for you.