Synopses & Reviews
When Justine Crandall walks in on her husband of six years with another woman, she flees their home, declaring he'll never see her again. And her wish almost comes true when his car careens off a cliff in his pursuit of her. Hours later she finds herself in a hospital, faced with a terrible choice. Will she disconnect his life support because he was a liar and a cheat or because it's the humane thing to do? Or…should she keep faith that he'll revive from his coma? In the meantime, an old love reappears making the decision even more difficult, pitting her heart against her conscience. Justine finds that soon she must choose: be with a man who truly loves her and puts her first, or honor her marriage vows.
Synopsis
Justine is forced to make a difficult choice between her adulterous husband, left comatose following a devastating car accident, his supportive mother, and the old flame who has just walked back into her life. By the Essence best-selling author of Like the First Time. Reader's Guide included. Original. 50,000 first printing.
About the Author
Francis Ray is the New York Times bestselling author of the Grayson novels, the Falcon books, the Taggart Brothers, and Twice the Tempation, among many other romances. Her novel Incognito was made into a movie aired on BET. A native Texan, she is a graduate of Texas Woman's University and has a degree in nursing. Besides a writer, she is a school nurse practitioner with the Dallas Independent School District. She lives in Dallas.
Reading Group Guide
1. If Justine hadn't wanted to surprise her husband, she might never have learned he was having an affair. Do you think she was clueless because she had little experience with men or that Andrew was good at covering up his infidelity? Can a woman 'always tell' when her man is cheating?
2. Do you think men cheat more than women? Why? Can 'cheaters' ever be reformed?
3. If you had been in Justine's position would you have signed the papers to disconnect life support? Why?
4. Dalton and Justine were high school sweethearts. Why do you think we always remember our first love?
5. Brianna Ireland's unplanned pregnancy caught her by surprise and threw her into a tailspin. Her efforts to push Patrick away failed because her heart wasn't in it, and because of his unwavering love and support. Can a man love another man's child as much as he loves his own?
6. Dalton and Patrick both refused to give up on Justine and Brianna. Do you think the men were too persistent? When does a man cross the line between being assertive and being a nuisance?
7. Why do some marriages endure and others do not? What are ways to keep a marriage as committed and as passionate as the day the vows were repeated.