Karla Sorensen's The Plan Review!
The Plan
By: Karla Sorensen
Release Date: February 9, 2022
Publisher: Dutch Girl Publishing
Author Website: http://www.karlasorensen.com/
5 Stars
Facing fears and taking chances loomed large in Karla Sorensen's The Plan for a touching story with a healthy dose of heat!
Social Media sensation Lydia Pierson was in over her head, reliving her recent accident on loop and losing her grip on her well managed life. Struggling to not only take back control of her life but to make sense of it with the new eye opening clarity she had of what she did not want to go back to, Lydia was literally trapped in the self imposed prison she had put herself in. Former football star Erik Wilder like Lydia was hindered with a trauma that he could not move past, barely living and reaching for comfort in avoidance.
When Lydia's father approached Erik to act as her bodyguard/chauffeur he unknowingly set Lydia and Erik on a path of recovery, opening the door to their potential both alone and together. As portrayals went both Lydia and Erik were wonderfully devised, their layers all contributing to characters that were authentic and captivating. The interactions between this couple was great in the contrast of Lydia feeling too much and Erik cutting himself off and feeling too little, each causing a serious upheaval in their imbalance. Two lives on hold, immersed in pain, battled to move past their misery for some intense moments. Erik's bristly exterior was a perfect foil for Lydia's overly enthusiastic approach to things, offering some wonderful conflict that was fueled further by their attraction. The witty exchanges between this couple highlighted the underlying pain they both were trying to deal with even while keeping this work from falling into total despair as more serious events and issues were dealt with. Limits were pushed regularly in this story and this pair's attraction was not a case of simmering but an unpredictable boil under the surface keeping readers constantly on their toes waiting for the explosion of feelings.
Beyond Karla Sorensen's skill at translating the special bond between her couples, her affinity for genuine family and friend dynamics is impressive. Things are not perfect in her stories but are beautifully pulled together for close introspective connections. This author does not minimize her character's damage but recognizes it and moves her characters forward scarred but full of potential. Karla Sorensen did a tremendous job of bringing her story from a place of hopelessness to one of optimism and unexpected love in The Plan for a great read!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own. *
*While reading the previous books in the Washington Wolves universe is not necessary, for an enhanced reading experience it is recommended.