A REASON FOR HOPE by Kristin Von Kreisler - Review & Giveaway

 

If you’ve ever wondered if dogs are smarter than humans, Kristin Von Kreisler’s novel, A REASON for HOPE (Kensington) is just for you.

Tessa Jordan lives on San Julian Island, across the Puget Sound from Seattle. She runs a mobile library – “Library on the Go - Driven to Read.” She recommends books and poems to people on her route, particularly once with problems. She broke up with her fiancé two years ago and hasn’t been serious with a man since.

Will Armstrong is an attorney who is an advocate for victims of rape. He’s on a personal crusade to “give the bad guys what they deserve.” He’s teamed up with a Labrador Retriever named Hope from the Washington Facility Dogs, to help victims get through trauma.

Tessa goes on-line and connects with Nicholas Payne, a bigwig in town who is running for City Council. On their second date she goes to his house expecting to meet his brother and wife, but Nick says they’ve cancelled. She’s alone with him – this so-called upstanding member of the community. They share a glass and a half of wine and the worst thing that could happen, happens. She wakes up naked in his bed the next morning with no recollection of what happened. After two days of utter hell, she reports him to the police.

Will believes with Hope's help he can get justice for Tessa, but it won’t be an easy road. Hope takes the lead and helps Tessa find a shining ray through the darkness.

A REASON for HOPE is a powerful novel that will grab you at the beginning and if you’re like me, you won’t stop reading until the last page. Tessa is an amazing woman, who with Hope’s help has the strength to navigate the legal system. It’s a path littered with trash, but with Will and Hope’s assistance, she finds the powerb to carry on to the conclusion.

Reading this novel may produce trigger moments that cause emotional pain and suffering. If you or anyone you know needs help, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is available.

Just call:   1-800-656-4673 

Kristin von Kreisler is a bestselling author of books about the animals she has loved and rescued her entire life, including Earnest, An Unexpected Grace, For Bea, and The Compassion of Animals. She now travels across the country speaking about animal welfare, but prior to that, worked as a freelance journalist and teacher. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington.…

Thanks to Kristin and Kensington we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us about a relationship you have with an animal. We'll choose a winner soon. Good luck.

GIVEAWAY: USA only please