Kelly Collins has consistently delivered characters seeking redemption and eventually found it by capitalizing on their character flaws and how they learn to amend their ways. Set up basically dealt with greed, envy, love, and sacrifice, in a way that really delivered an emotional punch on the FMC.
Natalie Diamond was rich, and everybody was surprised that she ended up in prison... three years for grand larceny, even though she thought she did the right thing: taking something that was originally promised to her then given to someone else. In her mind, it was hers. Upon getting out, the only place for her to stay was at Second Chance Ranch ran by her former prison friend Mickey, and it's almost like hell... no spa, no housekeeper, no hired help. In fact, she's expected to work. She tried to go home, and her mother kicked her out for still being a petulant child... No access to her trust fund and stuff until she shaped up, and she has only 30 days to prove herself. The only bright spot was Roland Mallory, the staff vet at the ranch, and she wanted him... bad. But Roland Mallory is a nice guy, and he knew Natalie is trouble, as she's only interested in reclaiming her toys: Pradas, Jimmy Choos, and Cartier, and she'll leave as soon as she got her money. But as Natalie figured her life out, she started to realize life is what you make of it, not the amount of toys, and when it comes to friends and love, money isn't everything... But how can she prove it?
There came a point in the story where Natalie realized possessions are just things... they mean little compared to the love of her friends and family... and honor. And that was the sacrifice she made and she was reborn for she had learned her lesson. Nice plot to force her to that realization.
Category: Contemporary
Primary Plot: Rich girl got out of prison but had not learned her lesson; a hot veterinarian may have to show her the way
Tropes: ex-con, family pressure, different worlds
Overall Rating: 5/5
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