Finding Home by Cindi Myers

Thank you, Holly.

I LOVED writing this story. The characters and setting really came to life for me and I hated to leave them when it was over.

And it seems appropriate that this story debuts on a day when we honor the men and women, past and present, who serve in the military.

I think the beginning already has me drawn in. My mind is just popping with questions. I can't wait for tomorrow just to see if Rita actually calls it off with that hunk, Paul.

I'm loving this story so far.  Can't wait to figure out what's going to happen.  It starts in 2002, so I'm wondering if she gets pregnant and he doesn't find out till much later when he comes back to work on the rez...   my mind keeps going...  

I'm also loving this story so far, and am wondering if she will turn up pregnant and he doesn't find out until after he gets out of the military since this story starts in 2002.

It will be interesting to see how everything plays out.

This just gets better and better.  I can understand both points of view, since I have held both at one time or another in my life.  It'll be interesting to see how you resolve this conflict.

so I am sure that something will happen and they will meet up several years later.  After he comes back to the rez and something happens to her brother and she comes back. 

Will look for this book this month.  Glad that we will see this couple again.

Like everyone else, I can see both sides in this story.  It just keeps getting better and better!

I wish this was a full length book read so I could read tomorrow's chapter right now.

Boy do I feel for Paul, you know how to wring the emotion out of us Cindi! 

Thank you everyone, for your comments. I hadn't imagined how hard it would be to resist giving away what happens next here. All I can say is that Paul and Rita's story continues in A Soldier Comes Home.

 If anybody is interested, I have a book video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--bbG3cediI

Cindi

Where do I read this amazing story? A military man and I can't find the link!

Rita's being soo irritating.  I know from her persepctive she's doing the right thing, but…why can't they agree to disagree?

I understand Rita but she isn't thinking at all about her feelings for Paul only focusing on getting out of there.  Given that this starts in 2002 I think that we will not see a HEA at the end of this read.

Doesn't say anywhere that this story is a prequel, so I believe there will be a HEA.  We still have 14 more chapters to go.  I think we are going to jump ahead to 2008 within the next couple of chapters.

She left because I don' t think she liked what she heard.  It negates her feelings that nothing can be done and that she needs to get out of the rez to better herself. It shows her up as being self-centered.  She's giving up on her family and her community.   

Paul is thinking about his people, his community, and how he and others can make it better.  Rita is thinking about herself.  I feel for Paul.  I also really admire him. 

You're right FF, not everyone can be a social worker and it is important to take care of yourself first.   I guess I feel she is self centered because she's giving up on her family and friends and I could never do that.  I have to remind myself that everyone is different.  I'm not a social worker, I'm a scientist, but I still volunteer numerous hours with disadvantaged youth.  So I guess I'm just projecting my values and find her lacking which is something I shouldn't be doing! 

Lidia, read the excerpt from A Soldier Comes Home.  It's interesting.  Makes me want to go buy the book, but it's not out on the shelves yet Ah well, patience is a virtue, right

She just built him up by going there then knocked him down when she left. She probably shouldn't have gone in the first place.

Papaya, I hope you didn't take my comments as a criticism of your point of view.  I was giving my opinion.  You are fully entitled to your own. No extra cost!

(I do soooo like this icon.)

Whenever I congratulated someone I would use it -- since there was no champagne glass.  Now they took the martini glass away also.  I guess that they don't want us "drinking" on the boards.  LOL

I am glad that this is a daily -- otherwise I would get very frustrated with Rita's actions.

Lidia

bought a clue. 

And I bet Paul did something to keep her car from starting so she couldn't leave until he was finished...  *ggg*

'got' a clue, but when it takes someone else to help them 'get' it (in this case, her brother by his thoughts being the same as hers), I change it to 'bought', 'cause they got it somewhere else.... 

I never said I was normal....  *gggg*

Oh oh, wrong reason...  but I guess I understand her need to seek comfort.   Will they or won't they, wish I could read ahead

It always amazes me how special kids can rise above their upbringing and make something of themselves.  I realize this is fiction, but I've seen it happen in my own community.

I wonder if Paul is going to help out with trying to get Reuben turned around.

Well today is the first time that I found a book to read online like this  and then beable to comment on it, i read i mean i read anything with words on it and I think that so far this is going to be a pretty good little book.  Just a little slow or maybe I just what to read to fast... 

so she'll get pregnant and she'll find out after he leaves, won't bother to tell him and then we'll jump forward in the story to present time when he comes back and finds out???

I can understand where both of them are coming from on their thoughts about the reservation.  I hate to think that their different opinions might be what drives them apart, though.  After this new chapter (Friday's), I'm afraid that's what's going to happen...  And since I didn't see any mention of protection, the baby scenario seems likely.

Now, to wait until Monday.  I SERIOUSLY hate waiting!!!!

No condom and she's probably not even on the pill...  I feel a baby coming.

After making love with that dreamboat, she is now panicking?  April, you are probably right.  This will drive them apart for a while because of her stubbornness, but love will find a way to win out!

Can't wait to read the next chapter on Monday!