Crossroads by Carrie Ann Ryan

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Crossroads is the second book in the Ashford Creek series. It follows the Ashford family and so far we've met Callum and heard his story. Now we meet Bodhi. We've met Kiera West in past novels but now we see her in a new light. Bodhi comes home from a rough night in town to see Kiera in one of his cabins. She'd been beat up pretty bad and needed somewhere to stay. It was worse than it looked so he offered her the cabin for as long as she needed. It wasn't really an abusive relationship, he was an ex that didn't want to let her go. He is also a drug addict and when he couldn't find her, he got involved with her sister. He really was a piece of work. Bodhi didn't care she was there. He was the town recluse and had his own issues to deal with. The town stares and talks behind his back. To some of Ashford Lake they still consider Bodhi a murderer. They seem to think that he set the fire that killed not only his wife but his two children. It's a night that has haunted him. He's held blame on himself, on his friend for not being fast enough to get them out, the guy that actually lit the fire. For years he's been full of anger, grief and sadness. There's nothing else allowed to fit in there. After all how could he move on and be happy? Wouldn't that be a dishonor to his family? In the sadness, grief and loss, Kiera and Bodhi find something precious. Of course nothing comes easy. There will be people that want Bodhi to continue to suffer. Kiera is a drummer for his brother's band and meant for the spotlight. How do you come over the ghost of family to let in the happiness? Everything is so up in the air but the feelings are clear. It was an amazing book to read and it doesn't belittle the loss in any way. It's heartfelt and a true journey to get to the end. I would completely recommend it. It can also be read as a stand alone but I always recommend reading her series because they're just better that way to me.