A Taste of Brandy is a story that holds a lot of emotional weight for me because it is about a woman navigating a life that feels like a total disaster. Brandy is carrying so much. She is dealing with an obsessed ex-boyfriend who won’t let go, while simultaneously facing the heartbreak of her grandmother fighting for her life.
What makes this story particularly complicated is Brandy’s situation with Ryan Hunter. He is her friend’s brother-in-law and someone who has been an acquaintance for a long time, yet he never truly saw her. In fact, he is the one who encouraged her to give his best friend, Rowley, a chance. Now Brandy has started dating Rowley and is trying to move forward, even though her heart is still firmly stuck on the man who set them up.
For me, the core of this book is about the moment someone finally looks past the surface to see what is truly in a person’s heart. As an unexpected turn of events brings Brandy and Ryan closer, their relationship shifts from distant acquaintances to genuine friends. It is a journey about Ryan finally realising what and who he has been overlooking all this time.
As Book Three in the New Beginnings series, this story continues the journey of growth and resilience. It explores the messy and difficult choices we make when we are trying to do the right thing while our hearts are pulling us in a different direction.
