Sworn to Collide by Maria Imbalzano

Sworn to Collide by Maria Imbalzano
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Women’s Fiction
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Rose

After devoting eleven years of marriage to Ben, her high school sweetheart, and stepping off the corporate ladder to raise their three children, Denise is ready to seize the reins of the career she always dreamed of. But as soon as she commits to step back into the professional world, Ben drops a bombshell that disrupts everything. Suddenly, this once rock-solid couple finds themselves in a battle over ambition, identity, and whose turn it is to shine. As personal choices draw them further and further apart, they must confront their widening rift—a threat to the love they thought was unshakeable. Can they rediscover the passion they once shared, or will their divergent paths pull them apart for good?

This women’s fiction by Maria Imbalzano hooked me in from the first page and didn’t let go until the end. The characters were compelling, especially the two main characters, Ben and Denise. I could feel the emotions they were going through as they went through this difficult time in their marriage.

I quite literally was not at all sure how this book would end until I reached the end — it was that well put together. And I could see both sides of the issues, even though the story is told only from Denise’s point of view. I believe this is a mark of a good author. Both characters are treated fairly and neither come across as the “bad guy” in the situation. I admired that.

I also loved the Sworn Sisters – and while this is the fourth book in that series, it definitely stands alone. However, I loved the Sisters and their bond so much, I now feel the need to go back and read the other books! I’m such a sucker for books about bonded friends such as these.

Good job, Ms. Imbalzano.