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Rendezvous Rock
An ancient 6000-year-old religion and the birth of a prophesied messiah, a secret elixir that keeps the aging process at bay, and the seemingly innocent attraction of two young people all combine to make Rendezvous Rock an action packed tale.
When strikingly handsome Eric meets Susan, he is instantly drawn to her. She has an aura about her that radiates to him through her mysterious green eyes. Susan immediately recognizes that Eric is much more than meets the eye. His black hair and dark eyes bring back memories as a young witchling of a mysterious stranger. Susan knows she must convince Eric to agree to a commitment to her. Will she be able to draw this wealthy, spoiled youth into her secretive world of The Three Circles?
Dangers and challenges present themselves at every turn for Eric and Susan. The National Security Task Force has gathered information about this new messiah, believes them to be a danger to national security, and will stop at nothing to destroy this child. Other powerful individuals have learned of the age-defying elixir and will use everything in their power to obtain it. Follow Eric and Susan as they struggle to protect their child and overcome challenges and dangers as they become lovers, warriors, and parents.
When strikingly handsome Eric meets Susan, he is instantly drawn to her. She has an aura about her that radiates to him through her mysterious green eyes. Susan immediately recognizes that Eric is much more than meets the eye. His black hair and dark eyes bring back memories as a young witchling of a mysterious stranger. Susan knows she must convince Eric to agree to a commitment to her. Will she be able to draw this wealthy, spoiled youth into her secretive world of The Three Circles?
Dangers and challenges present themselves at every turn for Eric and Susan. The National Security Task Force has gathered information about this new messiah, believes them to be a danger to national security, and will stop at nothing to destroy this child. Other powerful individuals have learned of the age-defying elixir and will use everything in their power to obtain it. Follow Eric and Susan as they struggle to protect their child and overcome challenges and dangers as they become lovers, warriors, and parents.
434 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 2009
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About the author
Rickey Bray
1 book38 followersGrowing up in the rural Elgin, Oklahoma area, my life was happily normal with my wife and three young children. All of that changed abruptly on a spring day in 1978.
We were returning home from an outing in the mountains when our car was involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. After the screeching of brakes, glass shattering, and half of our car destroyed, my wife and two of my three children were dead. I was only in my early twenties and was unable to cope with the loss. I fell into a miasma of depression and, unfortunately, turned to illegal drugs for consolation.
Even though I later remarried and had two more children, I never fully recovered from my loss and continued to use drugs as a crutch. All of this came to an abrupt halt fourteen years later when my second wife and I were arrested in 1993 on numerous drug charges. Both of us were sentenced to 32 years in prison!!! I was 39 years old!
Entering the prison system, I felt as if I was in a void similar to the five stages of grief. First there is denial, followed by anger, bargaining, depression, and finally, hopefully, acceptance. It actually took me four years before I came to terms with my situation and did a “life review.”
I finally asked myself, “Am I going to try and accomplish something, even though I’m in jail, or am I just going to give up?”
It was then that I decided to try writing. I had always loved to read, so writing came quite naturally to me. In prison there was no access to computers or the Internet for reference materials, and the prison library consisted only of a box of tattered westerns and romance novels, which in effect forced me to rely on my own imagination. For me, writing became my therapy. I was finally able to deal with the death of my wife and children, my incarceration, and overcome my dependence on drugs.
While in prison, I was very fortunate that my cellmate was an artistically gifted person. We had an unspoken agreement to keep our cell quiet so that each of us could pursue our creative endeavors – I wrote and my cellmate, who was serving time for murder, painted. I used him to critique my writing, and he used me as the subject of many of his paintings. I now have a portrait that he painted which I take to all of my book signings.
With the “time” to write and our cell turned into a creative studio, I wrote six manuscripts using only a pencil on yellow legal pads. My first published book, Rendezvous Rock, is a romantic-drama with some light supernatural elements. One of the principal characters is a contemporary witch. Yet I knew nothing of witchcraft and had no way to do any research, so I concocted an earth-based religion to base the story on. I tried to make the characters real and believable. Although fictional, it seems real enough that it leaves the reader wondering … maybe? The book placed second in the Fantasy Category of the 2010 Reader Views Literary Contest and won the Cross Genre Category of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Awards.
Now a free man, I was in the Oklahoma prison system for twelve years, from 1993 until 2005. Since my release from prison, my wife and I divorced, but I have recently married a lovely woman I have known since 1977 and now reside in Marlow, Oklahoma. I have also returned to my previous profession as a house painter and serve as the foreman for a painting company. I hope to eventually get all of my manuscripts published. My life has turned around, and I am now only looking forward instead of dwelling on the past.
We were returning home from an outing in the mountains when our car was involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. After the screeching of brakes, glass shattering, and half of our car destroyed, my wife and two of my three children were dead. I was only in my early twenties and was unable to cope with the loss. I fell into a miasma of depression and, unfortunately, turned to illegal drugs for consolation.
Even though I later remarried and had two more children, I never fully recovered from my loss and continued to use drugs as a crutch. All of this came to an abrupt halt fourteen years later when my second wife and I were arrested in 1993 on numerous drug charges. Both of us were sentenced to 32 years in prison!!! I was 39 years old!
Entering the prison system, I felt as if I was in a void similar to the five stages of grief. First there is denial, followed by anger, bargaining, depression, and finally, hopefully, acceptance. It actually took me four years before I came to terms with my situation and did a “life review.”
I finally asked myself, “Am I going to try and accomplish something, even though I’m in jail, or am I just going to give up?”
It was then that I decided to try writing. I had always loved to read, so writing came quite naturally to me. In prison there was no access to computers or the Internet for reference materials, and the prison library consisted only of a box of tattered westerns and romance novels, which in effect forced me to rely on my own imagination. For me, writing became my therapy. I was finally able to deal with the death of my wife and children, my incarceration, and overcome my dependence on drugs.
While in prison, I was very fortunate that my cellmate was an artistically gifted person. We had an unspoken agreement to keep our cell quiet so that each of us could pursue our creative endeavors – I wrote and my cellmate, who was serving time for murder, painted. I used him to critique my writing, and he used me as the subject of many of his paintings. I now have a portrait that he painted which I take to all of my book signings.
With the “time” to write and our cell turned into a creative studio, I wrote six manuscripts using only a pencil on yellow legal pads. My first published book, Rendezvous Rock, is a romantic-drama with some light supernatural elements. One of the principal characters is a contemporary witch. Yet I knew nothing of witchcraft and had no way to do any research, so I concocted an earth-based religion to base the story on. I tried to make the characters real and believable. Although fictional, it seems real enough that it leaves the reader wondering … maybe? The book placed second in the Fantasy Category of the 2010 Reader Views Literary Contest and won the Cross Genre Category of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Awards.
Now a free man, I was in the Oklahoma prison system for twelve years, from 1993 until 2005. Since my release from prison, my wife and I divorced, but I have recently married a lovely woman I have known since 1977 and now reside in Marlow, Oklahoma. I have also returned to my previous profession as a house painter and serve as the foreman for a painting company. I hope to eventually get all of my manuscripts published. My life has turned around, and I am now only looking forward instead of dwelling on the past.
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October 30, 2010
I'm the author of this book, so how could I not like it!
November 11, 2010
Book Title: Rendezvous Rock
Author: Rickey Bray
Publisher: Robert D. Reed Publishers
ISBN: 9781934759257
Reviewed By Michele Tater for Review The Book
“For my part, I have ever believed, and do not know that there are witches.”
~Thomas Browne, Sr.
Ah, young love and the promises they try to keep. The lovers to be are Susan, a beautiful green eyed, red haired, 15 year old, witch and Eric, a dark eyed, dark haired, handsome, 15 year old, Halfling. They meet on a camping trip that Eric and his uncle Ned have taken for some male bonding. As the time to leave draws near Susan makes an offer to Eric that seems to him too good to be true. Their bonding is forever and is sealed with a tryst and a braid of Susan’s hair placed on Eric’s ankle. However, Susan has put a condition on this relationship that forbids them from seeing each other for the next ten years and after this time they must meet right back to the rock that they made their vows to each other on. The book “Rendezvous Rock” follows them both during this ten year span, where both have changed and grown in many ways. There are witches, spawns and enchantresses that Eric has come to know and learn from in order to understand and appreciate the world he is now a part of without even knowing it. The most important realization is that of the Three Circles and how for the rest of his life, he must protect all within them with his life, if necessary.
Do not judge the book by the author, Rickey Bray. He has spent time in jail, but it doesn’t show in the way he writes with the grace and pose of a seasoned writer. He has the gift of telling a tale of love, beauty and also drama and suspense. Mr. Bray keeps the reader engrossed in the lives of people with special gifts and talents that are used mostly for the good of the world. I highly recommend this book, it has everything a reader may crave in a good read. The characters are believable and draw you into their world with their vast belief systems and religious rites. It is a great read and I look forward to more books from Mr. Bray soon.
Author: Rickey Bray
Publisher: Robert D. Reed Publishers
ISBN: 9781934759257
Reviewed By Michele Tater for Review The Book
“For my part, I have ever believed, and do not know that there are witches.”
~Thomas Browne, Sr.
Ah, young love and the promises they try to keep. The lovers to be are Susan, a beautiful green eyed, red haired, 15 year old, witch and Eric, a dark eyed, dark haired, handsome, 15 year old, Halfling. They meet on a camping trip that Eric and his uncle Ned have taken for some male bonding. As the time to leave draws near Susan makes an offer to Eric that seems to him too good to be true. Their bonding is forever and is sealed with a tryst and a braid of Susan’s hair placed on Eric’s ankle. However, Susan has put a condition on this relationship that forbids them from seeing each other for the next ten years and after this time they must meet right back to the rock that they made their vows to each other on. The book “Rendezvous Rock” follows them both during this ten year span, where both have changed and grown in many ways. There are witches, spawns and enchantresses that Eric has come to know and learn from in order to understand and appreciate the world he is now a part of without even knowing it. The most important realization is that of the Three Circles and how for the rest of his life, he must protect all within them with his life, if necessary.
Do not judge the book by the author, Rickey Bray. He has spent time in jail, but it doesn’t show in the way he writes with the grace and pose of a seasoned writer. He has the gift of telling a tale of love, beauty and also drama and suspense. Mr. Bray keeps the reader engrossed in the lives of people with special gifts and talents that are used mostly for the good of the world. I highly recommend this book, it has everything a reader may crave in a good read. The characters are believable and draw you into their world with their vast belief systems and religious rites. It is a great read and I look forward to more books from Mr. Bray soon.
February 15, 2012
Renedezvous Rock caught my attention right away. I knew that I would love reading it because of the writing style. I was drawn in through the words. Few authors live up to their potential, but Bray is truly a wordsmith. I was glad to exercise my own vocabulary.
The world building is exquisite. As a reader being dropped into a complex world with unique circumstances, in this case witches, can be daunting. Some novels fail because their worlds are not introduced properly. Yet, Bray does it seamlessly. I found myself in the shoes of Eric. Mesmerized by the girl, Susan and wanting to know all about her reality.
She draws him into a religion through a binding or marriage of sorts. She knows where he fits into her world and the book follows them after he is truly set onto his path. He discovers his place in a world where power is real. He is the typical layman having been raised with an overbearing mother and we get to see him grow.
As the front cover states, witches are never young. You learn why as the religion of The Three Circles is revealed. The characters are concerned not only with the past and present but with the future as well. We get heroes that think about not just changing the present but seriously considering the aftermath as well. Unlike most stories, which end and you think to yourself: "So, they saved the world, but then what would happen? Aren't they left with more problems?" This is not one of those stories, the ending is quite decisive leaving no loose ends.
Of course, there are twists and turns along the way. The book may seem long to some, but the details suck you into this alternate reality. Certainly, you'll want to block off a few hours of time to devour this book. You'll want to keep reading it, or in my case loose track of time while doing so. I look forward to reading Bray's next book.
The world building is exquisite. As a reader being dropped into a complex world with unique circumstances, in this case witches, can be daunting. Some novels fail because their worlds are not introduced properly. Yet, Bray does it seamlessly. I found myself in the shoes of Eric. Mesmerized by the girl, Susan and wanting to know all about her reality.
She draws him into a religion through a binding or marriage of sorts. She knows where he fits into her world and the book follows them after he is truly set onto his path. He discovers his place in a world where power is real. He is the typical layman having been raised with an overbearing mother and we get to see him grow.
As the front cover states, witches are never young. You learn why as the religion of The Three Circles is revealed. The characters are concerned not only with the past and present but with the future as well. We get heroes that think about not just changing the present but seriously considering the aftermath as well. Unlike most stories, which end and you think to yourself: "So, they saved the world, but then what would happen? Aren't they left with more problems?" This is not one of those stories, the ending is quite decisive leaving no loose ends.
Of course, there are twists and turns along the way. The book may seem long to some, but the details suck you into this alternate reality. Certainly, you'll want to block off a few hours of time to devour this book. You'll want to keep reading it, or in my case loose track of time while doing so. I look forward to reading Bray's next book.
December 21, 2010
i received form from the author and told him i would read it i would give this book 10 stars
for story that was made up by him and he did not go into the witching or the warlock stars
he had he has some great name for the people and how he make them come together in the book
the kid wow i love to be in the book my self it took me 3 day to read but it keep me on my toes
and was great read
for story that was made up by him and he did not go into the witching or the warlock stars
he had he has some great name for the people and how he make them come together in the book
the kid wow i love to be in the book my self it took me 3 day to read but it keep me on my toes
and was great read
March 8, 2011
A very well written novel, so absorbing. The characters are extremely well drawn and the plot- original and very affecting!
August 26, 2011
One of the joys of reading a novel is that each author has a distinct voice and a little world for you to explore and learn something from. Contrast this to the usual fare you see on TV and the movies: a homogenized mass market that may entertain with gratuitous sex, violence and surface reflections on social mores – in other words a literary Twinkie, tasty but nothing really to chew on. Rendezvous Rock by Rickey Bray is a first novel that will give you more than a Twinkie taste for you to chew on. At the start of the first chapter it looks like a teen romance type of novel. Boy carves the following inscription in to a large rock: ‘E.T. loves S.M. forever 1989’. The girl then carves in the following inscription ‘RR 1999’. Of course RR stands for Rendezvous Rock, but what does 1999 stand for. Finding out all the implications of that inscription consumes most of this novel.
Rendezvous Rock is a pretty ambitious first novel. Of course there is some romance, sex and violence but everything is portrayed in the world of a full scale religion that Bray has created. Even though some of the participants are called Witches and Warlocks this is not some evil satanic cult; these are people who believe in a god and have their own holy people who represent their god. In a review as short as this I can’t go into the complexity of the world Bray is portraying and doing so would reveal some of the plot twists and the fact that little in this novel happens by accident.
Although this novel has some Harry Potter magic in it, Rendezvous Rock is an adult novel that gives you a lot to think about once you have read the novel. For example in the following quote one of the characters speaks about people who run governments and religious institutions:
“In those works you listed, you find a love of deceit, treachery and self gain. This is their unholy trinity. These are their gods. While they speak of Jesus, it is Judas with his silver coins whom they truly admire in their secret hearts. Never forget this simple premise; and you will always be a step ahead of the outsiders.”
As the above quote plainly states, Bray’s spiritual world is a contrast and thus will always be in conflict with the outside world that we all live in. Are there things about his world that will cause you to give honest thought about the world you (the reader) occupy? I would say yes, but each person will take from his novel exactly what they bring to the novel.
I would guess that Bray has the outlines for more novels that will further explore the world he has created. Certainly the ending while satisfying enough hinted that maybe some future problems might develop. And finally, this is a novel that should be made into a movie. The characters are hot, the scenery interesting and the world Bray has presented is ready for the mass market to digest.
Rendezvous Rock is a pretty ambitious first novel. Of course there is some romance, sex and violence but everything is portrayed in the world of a full scale religion that Bray has created. Even though some of the participants are called Witches and Warlocks this is not some evil satanic cult; these are people who believe in a god and have their own holy people who represent their god. In a review as short as this I can’t go into the complexity of the world Bray is portraying and doing so would reveal some of the plot twists and the fact that little in this novel happens by accident.
Although this novel has some Harry Potter magic in it, Rendezvous Rock is an adult novel that gives you a lot to think about once you have read the novel. For example in the following quote one of the characters speaks about people who run governments and religious institutions:
“In those works you listed, you find a love of deceit, treachery and self gain. This is their unholy trinity. These are their gods. While they speak of Jesus, it is Judas with his silver coins whom they truly admire in their secret hearts. Never forget this simple premise; and you will always be a step ahead of the outsiders.”
As the above quote plainly states, Bray’s spiritual world is a contrast and thus will always be in conflict with the outside world that we all live in. Are there things about his world that will cause you to give honest thought about the world you (the reader) occupy? I would say yes, but each person will take from his novel exactly what they bring to the novel.
I would guess that Bray has the outlines for more novels that will further explore the world he has created. Certainly the ending while satisfying enough hinted that maybe some future problems might develop. And finally, this is a novel that should be made into a movie. The characters are hot, the scenery interesting and the world Bray has presented is ready for the mass market to digest.
May 27, 2011
In Rendezvous Rock by Rickey Bray, young Eric and Susan meet while vacationing and fall madly in love. Eric, at only 15 years old has never experienced the feelings that he has developed for the mesmerizing green-eyed, flaming red haired beauty that is strikingly different from anyone he’s ever met before. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Eric knows that his adoration for Susan surpasses everything else and agrees to marry her. For Susan, a young witch, this is the beginning of a prophesy that will potentially change the entire world and this binding is worth the sacrifices that will be made before she is able to spend a lifetime with her soul mate. For Eric, his naive agreement to Susan’s terms will test his strength and ultimately draw him into the mysterious world of The Three Circles.
Rickey Bray did an outstanding job at captivating his audience in this well written fantasy. The story line will consume your thoughts well after you’ve put the book down. The beginning of the book starts out a little slow and is quite confusing. I urge you to continue reading. Soon everything falls into place and the words and sentences flow easily. Mr. Bray uses such immaculate vocabulary that I think some may be intimidated upon initial inspection of this book. However, heed my advice when I say that once you’ve read a few chapters, you’ll feel completely at ease and the verse will marry with the story and create a perfect symmetry.
I would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates an involved plot, such as myself. Rickey Bray certainly does not skimp on the details, which makes for a rather long, but well written read. Anyone who likes romance entwined with paranormal fiction is going to love this story as well. Also those interested in witches, fantasy and sci-fi should get a copy of Rendezvous Rock immediately.
I can easily say that Rendezvous Rock is one of my favorite reads to date and that’s saying a lot. I was so spellbound by this book that I had a hard time putting it down. After I did put it down, the story and characters would still course through my brain. This is not a book that you will soon forget. The storyline is lingering. I can’t say enough about this book to do it justice. While the story ends entirely and leaves you with a sense of closure, I beg for the story to continue! Rickey Bray is sitting on a gold mine and I sincerely hope that he continues the story where it left off. I see a series in the making! If not, with much regret, I’ll always long for more! I will continue to follow Mr. Bray’s phenomenal writing and look forward to see what he does in the future.
Rickey Bray did an outstanding job at captivating his audience in this well written fantasy. The story line will consume your thoughts well after you’ve put the book down. The beginning of the book starts out a little slow and is quite confusing. I urge you to continue reading. Soon everything falls into place and the words and sentences flow easily. Mr. Bray uses such immaculate vocabulary that I think some may be intimidated upon initial inspection of this book. However, heed my advice when I say that once you’ve read a few chapters, you’ll feel completely at ease and the verse will marry with the story and create a perfect symmetry.
I would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates an involved plot, such as myself. Rickey Bray certainly does not skimp on the details, which makes for a rather long, but well written read. Anyone who likes romance entwined with paranormal fiction is going to love this story as well. Also those interested in witches, fantasy and sci-fi should get a copy of Rendezvous Rock immediately.
I can easily say that Rendezvous Rock is one of my favorite reads to date and that’s saying a lot. I was so spellbound by this book that I had a hard time putting it down. After I did put it down, the story and characters would still course through my brain. This is not a book that you will soon forget. The storyline is lingering. I can’t say enough about this book to do it justice. While the story ends entirely and leaves you with a sense of closure, I beg for the story to continue! Rickey Bray is sitting on a gold mine and I sincerely hope that he continues the story where it left off. I see a series in the making! If not, with much regret, I’ll always long for more! I will continue to follow Mr. Bray’s phenomenal writing and look forward to see what he does in the future.
November 11, 2011
This is one of those books that is so easy to read, but is very difficult to review. The dilemma is how to write a review worthy of the book, a review that will personify how great the book is without giving away too much detail. Here's trying...
Rendezvous Rock is absolutely bewitching, pun intended. While it is something of a behemouth in size, though there certainly are larger ones out there, it's such a smooth read that size truly doesn't matter in this case. It's also not a fast-paced story line, but it is singularly engaging.
So that's what RR isn't. What is it?
Rendezvous Rock is the creation of the astounding imagination of Rickey Bray. Bray wrote RR while in prison, creating a whole "earth-based religion" without the benefit of research to assist him. His created religion is completely believable, plausible, and wonderfully articulated. Bray articulates so well that there is a whole plethora of potential vocabulary words for the reader to learn. Case in point, check out Wednesday's Words (www.mybooksnbeans.blogspot.com) on the 16th to see what ones BNB stumbled upon.
Bray's smooth and engaging writing transfixes the reader while he takes us along a 10-year quest of two main characters, simultaneously balancing an entire cast of characters who are equally important to the plot. Not only do we witness Eric and Susan's growth from their teenage years to their mid-twenties, but we also are thoroughly shown both sides of their families and all the intricities that make up these complex relationships.
Though there was one moment in the book where a little eye-rolling and the thought "Only a man could come up with that" occurred. Bray wrote a childbirth scene with the birthing not being painful but something of a sexual enjoyment. We wish! Only in the realm of his fantasy world could something such as this exist. However, since his effort was to create a better world we'll forgive him the faux pas of minimalizing such an ordeal. Big grins, we're only poking fun!
In case you haven't figured it out, Rendezvous Rock is definitely a recommended read!
Rendezvous Rock is absolutely bewitching, pun intended. While it is something of a behemouth in size, though there certainly are larger ones out there, it's such a smooth read that size truly doesn't matter in this case. It's also not a fast-paced story line, but it is singularly engaging.
So that's what RR isn't. What is it?
Rendezvous Rock is the creation of the astounding imagination of Rickey Bray. Bray wrote RR while in prison, creating a whole "earth-based religion" without the benefit of research to assist him. His created religion is completely believable, plausible, and wonderfully articulated. Bray articulates so well that there is a whole plethora of potential vocabulary words for the reader to learn. Case in point, check out Wednesday's Words (www.mybooksnbeans.blogspot.com) on the 16th to see what ones BNB stumbled upon.
Bray's smooth and engaging writing transfixes the reader while he takes us along a 10-year quest of two main characters, simultaneously balancing an entire cast of characters who are equally important to the plot. Not only do we witness Eric and Susan's growth from their teenage years to their mid-twenties, but we also are thoroughly shown both sides of their families and all the intricities that make up these complex relationships.
Though there was one moment in the book where a little eye-rolling and the thought "Only a man could come up with that" occurred. Bray wrote a childbirth scene with the birthing not being painful but something of a sexual enjoyment. We wish! Only in the realm of his fantasy world could something such as this exist. However, since his effort was to create a better world we'll forgive him the faux pas of minimalizing such an ordeal. Big grins, we're only poking fun!
In case you haven't figured it out, Rendezvous Rock is definitely a recommended read!
June 28, 2012
Young love can be a wonderful thing and in the book Rendezvous Rock by Rickey Bray, he spins a story that is full of promises, teen love, and a fantasy world where a young man may need to give up everything to be with his soul mate.
The story revolves around a 15 yr boy, Eric, who while on a camping trip with his uncle Ned, falls deeply in love with a beautiful red haired girl named Susan. Susan is not just a beautiful girl – she is striking and different from anyone Eric has ever met. Different in a way that Eric doesn’t understand until their time together starts to come to a close.
He finds that Susan is actually a witch and sees Eric as her soul mate for life – Susan then offers Eric a lifetime agreement of sorts. Using a piece of Susan’s beautiful braid, which is then placed on Eric’s ankle, their bond is secured for life. That is, with one stipulation; As of that day, they are forbidden from seeing each other for 10 years. After 10 years, they are to meet back at Rendevous Rock, where they have made their vows.
During the course of the book, you follow both Eric and Susan as they grow and their lives change. Eric finds that with his bond to Susan, he has unknowingly become part of a world, called the Three Circles, where he is meant to protect the bonds within for the rest of his life. These bonds will test his inner strength and the bonds that tie the two together.
What a wonderful book and honestly, I wish it could have continued! I would have loved to see a sequel even though this story is summed up in one book. Highly recommend
The story revolves around a 15 yr boy, Eric, who while on a camping trip with his uncle Ned, falls deeply in love with a beautiful red haired girl named Susan. Susan is not just a beautiful girl – she is striking and different from anyone Eric has ever met. Different in a way that Eric doesn’t understand until their time together starts to come to a close.
He finds that Susan is actually a witch and sees Eric as her soul mate for life – Susan then offers Eric a lifetime agreement of sorts. Using a piece of Susan’s beautiful braid, which is then placed on Eric’s ankle, their bond is secured for life. That is, with one stipulation; As of that day, they are forbidden from seeing each other for 10 years. After 10 years, they are to meet back at Rendevous Rock, where they have made their vows.
During the course of the book, you follow both Eric and Susan as they grow and their lives change. Eric finds that with his bond to Susan, he has unknowingly become part of a world, called the Three Circles, where he is meant to protect the bonds within for the rest of his life. These bonds will test his inner strength and the bonds that tie the two together.
What a wonderful book and honestly, I wish it could have continued! I would have loved to see a sequel even though this story is summed up in one book. Highly recommend
February 18, 2012
In Rendezvous Rock by Rickey Bray we are swept into a world of love and magic. Though the book for me starts out slow and took me a little while to get into I stuck in out and soon found myself swept into a very interesting and complicated story.
Eric and Susan are young teens who fall in love for Eric his love for Susan is something that is new for him and will test his strength and draw him into the mysterious world of The Three Circles and open him to a world he never knew existed it will also lead him to make discoveries about himself and his bloodline. But for Susan it is the beginning of the prophecy that has been her destiny since before she was born and will change their world forever.
This book while touch with mystery and magic it is also a love story and a story of how complicated life can be and how sometimes not everything is as it seems. I do truly recommend reading this book and though as I said it was slow in the beginning and took me awhile to catch on once I did I found it to be an enjoyable read it has a storyline that will captivate you long after you put it down.. A delight to be added to anyone’s reading list.
Eric and Susan are young teens who fall in love for Eric his love for Susan is something that is new for him and will test his strength and draw him into the mysterious world of The Three Circles and open him to a world he never knew existed it will also lead him to make discoveries about himself and his bloodline. But for Susan it is the beginning of the prophecy that has been her destiny since before she was born and will change their world forever.
This book while touch with mystery and magic it is also a love story and a story of how complicated life can be and how sometimes not everything is as it seems. I do truly recommend reading this book and though as I said it was slow in the beginning and took me awhile to catch on once I did I found it to be an enjoyable read it has a storyline that will captivate you long after you put it down.. A delight to be added to anyone’s reading list.
March 4, 2011
I like the concept of witches never being "young" as though to be a witch in itself strips one of the innocence associated only with the very young. I hope to have a rendezvous with this book.
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Even though I did not win this book in the giveaways, Author Rickey Bray took note of my interest, and was kind enough to send me a copy!
I enjoyed this story. It was very cleverly crafted and showed a lot of imagination. The plot was interesting, and I found the characters enjoyable and likeable.
I do agree with some of the reviews that it was a little on the verbose side, but luckily the plot was strong enough that it being a bit over-worded didn't detract from the story line for me.
Ultimately, I respect Rickey Bray for overcoming his hardships and finding an outlet in creativity. I will most certainly keep my eye out for future works of his to be published!
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Even though I did not win this book in the giveaways, Author Rickey Bray took note of my interest, and was kind enough to send me a copy!
I enjoyed this story. It was very cleverly crafted and showed a lot of imagination. The plot was interesting, and I found the characters enjoyable and likeable.
I do agree with some of the reviews that it was a little on the verbose side, but luckily the plot was strong enough that it being a bit over-worded didn't detract from the story line for me.
Ultimately, I respect Rickey Bray for overcoming his hardships and finding an outlet in creativity. I will most certainly keep my eye out for future works of his to be published!
June 29, 2012
I love reading books like these because you can lose your self in the story. I know I have said it before but this would be a great Life Time movie. I liked reading the book and it flowed well. I found myself thinking about the characters in the book when I wasn't reading it. This was a great read.
December 10, 2012
I received this book free from Goodreads giveaways. This book was amazing..... I loved it:)
October 2, 2012
This was an intricate, beautifully crafted story that's hard to classify. What started out as a silly YA romance evolved into something much more.
October 16, 2010
Let me start by saying I won this book on the first-reads giveaway page. I appreciate the author giving away these books and giving me a chance to review it. I'll be sharing it with other friends who I think will appreciate it (more than I did).
I really wanted to like this book. I am a bit dissapointed though. The language doesn't flow easily. It seems like the author really struggled to find the right words for his thoughts. I found myself having to re-read some passages to help it make sense. I also found the characters less than what I wanted. I don't like the way they made light of nudity and sex either. Maybe "light" isn't the right word, but I feel strongly about being morally clean.
There are constant turns but not too many suprises. The religion details are a whole lot more than what is needed too. The story gets a little lost in all the unnecessary and sometimes redundant details.
On a positive note ... Some passages are very nicely done and evoke perfect pictures in the readers mind. I wish I could say more good things about this book. The author has some good potential so hopefully in his next book things will flow a bit smoother.
I really wanted to like this book. I am a bit dissapointed though. The language doesn't flow easily. It seems like the author really struggled to find the right words for his thoughts. I found myself having to re-read some passages to help it make sense. I also found the characters less than what I wanted. I don't like the way they made light of nudity and sex either. Maybe "light" isn't the right word, but I feel strongly about being morally clean.
There are constant turns but not too many suprises. The religion details are a whole lot more than what is needed too. The story gets a little lost in all the unnecessary and sometimes redundant details.
On a positive note ... Some passages are very nicely done and evoke perfect pictures in the readers mind. I wish I could say more good things about this book. The author has some good potential so hopefully in his next book things will flow a bit smoother.
May 1, 2014
BOO! This book was one of the biggest wastes of my time EVER! I swear every positive review must be friends of the author to consider this good. I do not rate things 1 star usually. I do not read half a book just to be so utterly bored with it that reading an encyclopedia would be more entertaining.
Everything was drawn out. The characters have no depth. At first I was hoping for something. The first few pages had some potential. Not a lot, but some. They hook up, part and then it all falls apart. Worst portrayal of witches I have ever read in a YA/Adult novel. It seems like some research was done or magic casts, then thrown into a blender with mystery ingredients, poured out into this book and served to us to enjoy.
I know this sounds harsh but this book was that bad in my opinion. You might like it. Good for you. Now I advise getting a brain scan.
I won this book here on goodreads.com as a free giveaway.
Everything was drawn out. The characters have no depth. At first I was hoping for something. The first few pages had some potential. Not a lot, but some. They hook up, part and then it all falls apart. Worst portrayal of witches I have ever read in a YA/Adult novel. It seems like some research was done or magic casts, then thrown into a blender with mystery ingredients, poured out into this book and served to us to enjoy.
I know this sounds harsh but this book was that bad in my opinion. You might like it. Good for you. Now I advise getting a brain scan.
I won this book here on goodreads.com as a free giveaway.
December 12, 2010
Okay so after winning this book in one of the giveaways I actually set it aside because the sheer size of the book was a little overwhelming. But slowly I made my way through the book. I have to admit that I found at times that I was having difficulty following the story. But I also had some difficulty understanding exactly what the author was trying to convey. Overall it was a good book. We all know what it is like to have that young love and to want it to be that HEA. But like all young loves there has to be trials that lead to that moment where your questions are asked and seldom answered, or in some cases are answered in a way that you were not looking for.
In all this was a good book
In all this was a good book
July 12, 2017
I won this book via First Reads. I was really excited about it because the story seemed interesting and it has good reviews but I really struggled reading it. The biggest problem is the language of the book, it doesn't flow, it is too pretentious. Some sentences I had to read few times in order to understand. This really killed my desire to finish this book, so for now I have put it away unfinished.
January 29, 2011
Rendezvous Rock is a real page turner! I was inspired reading the author's bio at http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/.... Here is a man who despite personal tragedy and drug addiction, was able to transform his prison cell into a creative studio, and in the process transform his life. Thank you Ricky for sharing your incredible giftedness with us. I hope to see some of your other books in print.
November 5, 2011
I won a copy through the first reads giveway. I was also very inspired by the authors bio, it was a very sad story and Im glad he was able to overcome his tragedies. This was a good read however the writing style didnt flow so well for me, it did take me a while to finish but over all I enjoyed it. I will definitely be reading more from this author!
October 7, 2017
Because so many people gave this book good reviews I feel a need to continue reading it. The writing is overly flowery, though, that it is difficult to get through passages. Sometimes less is more effective.
December 19, 2010
I liked this book overall. Who doesn't love young love? It was a bit dense and long at times to where I felt a bit confused. It was worth the read.
December 7, 2010
Won in a goodreads giveaway! Just arrived----WOW this is a thick book!
I enjoyed this book, I liked the story line, it did feel a bit dense word-wise at times.
I enjoyed this book, I liked the story line, it did feel a bit dense word-wise at times.
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November 11, 2010This looks like it will be a great book to read.
February 24, 2011
Very interesting. Rickey wrote from the heart!
January 12, 2011
Good story with a different slant on witches.
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July 16, 2011sounds really intersesting..and i only read the first sentence of the review!im going to read this.
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July 25, 2011I just won a copy from Goodreads. Looking forward to reading it. I will write a review after I've read it. Thank you.
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