Fascinating! I love second chances in a divorced couple and this book brought me all the feels. I loved that this is an older couple, as in their fifties, have been together over twenty years and have three kids, two college age and one in high school.
When Remy Gastineau left Wyn, it was a complete surprise and complete heartbreak for Wyn. They had such a passionate marriage, fights that ended in sex, two very talented and successful individuals, three beautiful and busy kids. You’d think they had it all and were a perfect couple when Remy walked out and ruined it all.
“So there was love, a lot of it in that house, and having half of the engine that drove that love walk out the door, the buzz of the house had changed drastically and it had been hard to take.”
Ironically, it was three years later, when a toxic friend points out to Wyn that she had never let go, never moved on, that Wyn realizes it’s true. She weeps for her lost marriage and decides to let Remy go. And she arrives at a family reunion, finds he kicked out his live-in girlfriend and wants to try again!
Of course I wanted him to suffer a little and I wanted Wyn to get all the assurances she needed, but the way to being together of this couple is a beautiful and complicated journey. There is so much love between this couple and with their children. When Remy needs to confront a difficult family situation, they called the troops and these wonderful kids arranged themselves around their father, ready for battle and defend his heart. Faced with lies, Sabre just knows that the accusations against his father are not true, because he knows his father and has complete trust. In dealing with their paternal grandparents, these kids were troupers, divide and conquer all situations to help their parents.
They’re fixing their issues in the midst of dealing with a toxic friend (Wyn’s), a toxic mother (Remy’s), and very sad memories of an abusive childhood. The consequences of the abuse were closely tied to their breakup. The psychology of the characters’ arc was very interesting, I loved Sabre, Manon, and Yves as they interact with their parents, loved the character development of Remy and Wyn, and just loved the intensity of all the loves. And to make it extra spicy, there’s very yummy sexy times and some suspense from an ex-girlfriend turned stalker.
Kept me riveted all day!
Purchase link
About the author
Kristen Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of over eighty romance novels. She’s a hybrid author, publishing titles both independently and traditionally, her books have been translated in fourteen languages and she’s sold millions of books.
In December 2022, Kristen published the second in her Wild West MC series, SMOKE AND STEEL, the love story of Hellen and Core. In March, she'll release the THE GIRL IN THE WOODS, the second in her romantic thriller series, Misted Pines. She'll also publish her first-ever murder mystery romance in an episodic format on Kindle Vella.
Kristen, born in Gary and raised in Brownsburg, Indiana and was a fourth generation graduate of Purdue University. Since, she has lived in Denver, the West Country of England, and she now resides in Phoenix. She worked as a charity executive for eighteen years prior to beginning her independent publishing career. She now writes full-time.
Although romance is her genre, the prevailing themes running through all of Kristen’s novels are friendship, family and a strong sisterhood. To this end, and as a way to thank her readers for their support, Kristen has created the Rock Chick Nation, a series of programs that are designed to give back to her readers and promote a strong female community.
You can learn more about Kristen and the Rock Chick Nation on her website: www.KristenAshley.net
No comments:
Post a Comment