Burnt Bridges

By: Brian W. Smith

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

After seven years of marriage, Xavier and Rhonda Curry are getting divorced. Like so many divorces, the Curry’s divorce gets messy because Xavier refuses to agree to give Rhonda partial ownership of the multi-million dollar company he built prior to their marriage. Before the presiding judge renders a verdict, he requires the Curry’s to go through a mediation session to see if they can come to an amicable resolution.

Accompanied by their feisty attorneys, the Curry’s enter the mediation session ready for war. Once the mediation session starts, and Xavier and Rhonda tell their sides of the story, it becomes clear that the Curry’s don’t have a money problem or an infidelity problem or even an intimacy problem. What they have is a “Sierra” problem. Who is Sierra? Sierra is Rhonda’s manipulative, irresponsible, and entitled daughter.

Sierra’s poor decisions, manipulative ways, and ulterior motives, push her stepfather, Xavier, over the edge and puts Rhonda in the unenviable position of having to defend her only child from Xavier’s wrath.

Things get even messier when Rhonda makes one final request of Xavier. The request is so jaw-dropping that the Curry’s agree to not tell their respective attorneys or the mediator while Xavier decides if he’s going to grant Rhonda’s wish.

Award winning, best-selling author, Brian W. Smith, has returned with another intense, thought-provoking novel that will have readers debating about which character is at fault. Although this story shows how the path to family harmony can sometimes be challenging and unclear, the one thing that will be crystal clear to all who read this novel is why you should never burn a bridge you may have to cross again.

enough is enough

I loved the book. it just showed how blinded a parent can be about their children bad decision making. it also shows how important communication, trust, respect and love is in a marriage. And when you don't have it, you can end up with nothing. The mother in this book never made the daughter take accountability for nothing, she always made excuses for her.

love the story

you can really understand not to burn bridges and no one owes you nothing. it also shows you it ok to walk away

Great Suspensr

I love the way it was narrated but did not like the voice of the narrator.

Reality Check

This book touched on a lot of issues pertaining to blending families and giving your children support without crippling their opportunity to mature. I really loved it and can't wait to read more from this author!

Virtual Audio

The virtual audio was just ok. He continued to mispronounce "Xavier" periodically, but not always. There were other mispronunciations. These issues didn't take away from the storyline. It was a good story. The ending left me feeling the need for a sequel.