Wild Orchids

"But mommy! I need to be driven by my natural instincts in order to write anything!" I cried. Mommy shook her head and murmured something.. So after a pestering session with mum, I finally got the "instincts" to write a book review.. Here it goes..
This is the first time I've picked up a proper romance- thriller from the library. So my first experience was quite interesting actually.. This book called "Wild orchids", written by Jude Deveraux has an amazing blend of adventure, romance and nail - biting mystery. The narration of each chapter is very beautifully switched between two main characters of the story who have absolutely no connection between them at first. Eventually, as their lives get mixed up, their stories get connected and each chapter potrays the events from the viewpoint of the protagonists. Ford and Jackie.
Ford Newcombe could never become a proper writer until his wife Pat entered his life bringing an air of positivity and optimism with her. Ford, who always believed that no one had ever suffered ill-fate more than his family was taken aback ,when he saw the happiness that flourished in Pat's family despite of the troubles they'd faced in life. He began loving Pat and her family dearly who supported and motivated him thereby making him a successful writer. However, after the shocking death of his wife Pat, Ford's life was shattered to pieces. Have you ever lost someone whom you loved more than your own life?
Jackie whose native place was a town named Cole creek, was an expert in story-narration. Sitting in a cafe, she meets Newcombe, the revolutionary writer whose stories had brought tears in the eyes of readers. On seeing her wonderful abilities Ford, whose attempts to write a book had failed after Pat's death, decides to appoint her as his secretary. What attracted him towards Jackie was her story about the woman from cole creek who loved the devil and hence was murdered by the townpeople. As Jackie and Ford shift to the unpopular town, a series of mysterious events take place. Jackie starts getting premonitions about massive accidents and tries to prevent them. Her encounter with an interesting and handsome stranger( with whom she falls in love with) brings a twist to the story. Finally, after a chain of mysterious events Ford and Jackie realise the secret that had brought them to Cole Creek, their connections with the devil, and the love that bound their hearts and paths together.

 The last chapter of the story which invloves a conversation between Ford and the devil is the most extravagant and crucial part of the story which clearly indicates the sole objective of each event. Each line in the conversation is breathtaking and gives a perfect end to the story, leaving the reader entirely satsfied.