Darby's Decision

Smoky Mountain Secrets, Book 3

By: Laura Scott

Narrated by: Brenda Scott Wlazlo

From USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott

Separated by tragedy, reunited by love

Will he forgive her betrayal?

Darby Walsh made the difficult decision to betray Gage Killion to the police so she could get into rehab for the sake of her unborn child. Six years later, she's managed to stay on track with the help of a woman who treats Leo like the grandson she never had. When the zipline cable Darby is using pulls free, sending her crashing into a tree, Darby doesn't think it's an accident. And when Gage Killion arrives on the scene, he's her first suspect. She doesn't tell him about their son, until it becomes clear that the drug dealers they helped put away are now seeking revenge.

Gage can't believe he has a five-year-old son. He realizes the baby was the reason Darby had turned him in to the authorities, and he doesn't blame her. Ironically, being in jail turned his life around, mainly because of Pastor Davies Bible Study group. Now that Gage knows about Leo, he wants to be a part of the boy's life, but first he needs to protect Darby, and help find those responsible for the multiple attacks against them. Will he convince Darby her next decision should be to accept his love?

©2021 Laura Idling (P)2022 Tantor

Complexity of Storyline

Liked different approaches to multiple intricacies and complexities of multiple variables that the author combined to keep the reader engaged. The narration lacked a little when changing between male and female characters, but to her credit she outperformed most of the narrators I have listened to. Overall I gave 5 stars all around. Laura Scott has become one of my favorite authors!

Narration Not Great

The story is enjoyable but the narration is a struggle for me. 4 different pronunciations of the same last name and the male voices were not good. I like the series enough that I'll finish them out but won't start another series if it's this same narrator.