Clint and Sharleen are high school sweethearts who break up when he gets a baseball contract and she leaves for Hollywood. When they meet again she is married to a mafia boss and he has married her best friend. Can Sharleen use her mafia connection to save her former boyfriend from bankruptcy and cover the medical expenses of her girlhood best friend? This same mafia connection protects her when she is locked up in jail but it also prevents her from getting out on bail. Can Freddy, the mafia boss’s son save Sharleen’s life and are her Native American cousins able to help her escape from the mansion she is held in? We witness her terror when she is held at knife point by a mafia thug. Join Sharleen in these pages as her eventful life unfolds and she meets and helps so many people, from Mikie, the mentally disadvantaged young man to Nina, a woman saved from the sex trade. We share with her the love she has for everyone she meets and proves that it is NEVER TOO LATE to find happiness.
Reviews:
Reviewed By Julia Schemmer for Readers’ Favorite
A rekindled love is a beautiful thing, but what happens when your lover has already found someone else? For the characters of Never Too Late by author Harold J. Fischel, this is exactly what occurs. Meet Clint and Sharleen, two star-crossed lovers whose different ambitions forced them to part to their own separate galaxies. When they are destined to cross paths again, this time it’s a bit more complicated. Both are married; Sharleen to a mafia boss and Clint to her best friend. Can you say awkward? When trouble strikes for Sharleen, it’ll take unfathomable courage and the help of her friends to get her through. Will Sharleen come out victorious and survive the odds, or has her time come? An inspiring tale of bravery, resiliency, and adventure; you do not want to miss out on this read!
My favorite books are not only the books that will leave me reading at 1 a.m. because I’m hopelessly drawn in, but ones that bring attention to pressing social issues. Luckily for me, Never Too Late by Harold J. Fischel fits both descriptions. Not only is the book a romance and an adventurous tale, but Fischel uses the power of his words to draw attention to issues that are commonly ignored, such as human trafficking and the existence of mafias. Through this book, I gained a new perspective on these issues due to his relatable characters that put a mental image on the issue. This book was truly a treasure to read, and I give it my highest recommendation.
