Breaking Past

A Stevenson Family Story

By: L.E. Wagensveld

Narrated by: Holly Lynn Pitrago

Falling for a tortured artist was a cliche until she met one…

River James tried to leave home to chase her dreams, but circumstances hauled her back. Now she’s resigned to spending her life in the town where she grew up. She’s happy working at her brother’s vet clinic and living in their family home. Sometimes it feels as though something unnamable is missing, but meeting Cascade Creek’s handsome interloper, Jake Maclean, has her feeling more optimistic.

Jake Maclean isn't searching for a new beginning when he leaves the city and his family behind. The thought of putting his loved ones at risk again makes him sick; they’re better off without him. The tiny mountain town was his penance, not a second chance. And he’s excelling at his self-imposed punishment until he’s forced to turn to his beautiful neighbour for help rescuing a stray dog. She instantly mesmerizes him with her smile and strange, wonderful eyes. Jake isn’t sure he should be trusted with the dog, let alone River James’ heart, but the pull between them is inescapable.

Can River make Jake see that he and his future are worth fighting for, or is a stray the only thing he is willing to rescue?

©2023 Lindsay Wagensveld (P)2025 Lindsay Wagensveld

the Stevenson family just keeps growing!

I love that the primary characters in this one were "extended" family, and that the conflicts found in "natural" families weren't ignored. Holly Lynn kept me listening, wanting more. IS there more?