Ledger, for his part, cannot stop looking at the sad-eyed woman sitting by herself nursing a cup of coffee. She goes in for coffee and is momentarily intrigued by the attractive bartender who turns out to be the owner, Ledger Ward, a former professional football player and one of Scotty’s closest friends. Her first night in town, Kenna searches out a bookstore she loved to visit only to find it is now a bar. Although she understands the risks, she heads back to her hometown, determined to meet her daughter, Diem, born while she was in prison and now being raised by Scotty’s parents. This study guide uses the 2022 paperback edition by Montlake Press.Īt 26, Kenna is released from prison after serving five years for involuntary vehicular manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, Scotty. In its exploration of the dynamics of grief, the complicated psychology of forgiveness, and the heroic struggle for a second chance, the novel tests how to handle guilt and self-doubt and shows how a bandaged heart can find its way to love again. Diem is now being raised by Scotty’s parents, Grace and Patrick Landry. She was in prison for a drunk driving accident that killed the only man she ever loved-Scotty Landry, the father of Diem. However, Kenna is hardly a typical romance heroine. The story offers elements of the romance genre: the hesitant movement toward new love by those wounded by previous relationships, and the affirmation of hope as characters find their way to new beginnings through friends and family.

She is determined to have a relationship with her four-year-old daughter, Diem Landry. Kenna Rowan, age 26, returns to her hometown near Denver after being in prison for five years. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.Reminders of Him (2022) is at once a conventional romance and a reimagination of the genre. The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.

But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.Īfter serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter.

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