My True/Tender

This is a sequel to "The Wayward Heart." Bryony and Jim Logan, who married in "The Wayward Heart" return. This was actually an interesting premise since it's a continuation from the first story. After three months of marriage Jim has had his fill of Bryony's impulsiveness. When she has a miscarrage as a result of her impulsive behavior, Jim has had enough. What ensues is a huge fight and Jim says some VERY mean things. She rushes out into the night and gets kidnaped by some indians. She is ultimately released and is being escorted back to her home when her traveling party is attacked and she gets amnesia. She is taken by two men, who are bent on revenge toward Jim, and told she is the wife of one of them. Jim, who believes she is dead and who has been blaming himself for what happened to Bryony, sees her standing on a hill. He rushes over to her but she doesn't recognize him. Thus starts his war on trying to reclaim what he had so carelessly thrown away.It's a very emotional book that brings alot of heartache to the reader. Since this is one of Gregory's early writings you can see her writing ability really progress. There is a rape scene toward the end but it is done in such a way that it will not take away from the book and it is unfortunately necessasary for the plot. All in all if your looking for a tear jerker this would be the one.