California Angel - Nancy Taylor Rosenberg

Toy Johnson is what would one call a "Good Samaritan". She is not only a devoted wife, an excellent teacher - she is also an overall generous being, always having the best interests of others on mind before considering her own needs. Or is she just plain naïve - supplying the needy with cheques to cover the food and rent, even though her husband Stephen disapproves of her actions? Stephen certainly seems to think so. Stephen's lack of understanding eventually leads to Toy seeking some kind of meaning to her life. In her dreams, Toy used to save children in danger or in need, dreams that were stifled while she was at Stephen's side. Once she breaks ...

This was the first book I ever read by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg, before I stumbled across this book, I had never heard of her. Now she is one of my favorite authors! She writes with the style of gripping you from start to finish, she doesn't write in complicated legal jargon so this book should appeal to all. I guess you could say she is a cross between Dannelle Steel and Sue Grafton, who are also my favorite authors. If you have similar tastes to this,,, I can guarantee you will not put this book down. I really got into the lead character and felt for her all the way through, and the ending was not a predictable one, a good ingredient to keep the reader hooked is ...