Counting the Cost

By Liz Adair

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 Counting the Cost

Liz Adair has a unique and refreshing way of bringing the past alive and helping the reader to become immersed in the story. She uses stories from family history as the basis of her stories. The characters are more colorful and leap off the page and into the imagination.

Heck Benham is all that can be imagined as a cowboy in New Mexico at a time when life was unpredictable and having any job was welcome; the year is 1935. Heck is hard working and can do any job that is required on the Diamond E, including cleaning house. If it needs doing, Heck is willing to give it a try.

Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, a socialite and a beauty queen, moves to New Mexico from back east. She is independent and making the best of a rough marriage. On the outside looking in, all is perfect and life seems to be wonderful. As Ruth gets around more and associates with Heck, choices need to be made about her future, her marriage and the growing feelings she has for Heck.

As Heck and Ruth’s relationship develops there are times of peace and tranquility but there are also times that are as stormy as a hurricane. The choices they have made are a contributing factor to the storms and they both can see the resulting consequences caused from different experiences and backgrounds. However, woven through all of their relationship is the abiding love that they share. Both learn to value what is important and to be appreciative of what they have. When life throws a curve at them, they need to relearn what is most important to them and then go the extra mile to help their love to overcome their difficulties.