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The blurb:
Does true love come along more than
once in a lifetime? Maddie Kershaw doesn’t think so. She lost the love of her
life in the 9/11 attacks, and since then has hopped from one casual fling to
the next. But when she delivers an erotic cake to a one-hundredth birthday
party by mistake, she meets Evan and starts to believe in second chances …
until she realises there’s a risk of getting hurt all over again.
Evan Quinn is serially single, yet
when he meets Maddie he feels an instant connection, so much so that he
confesses on their first date that he may have testicular cancer. Was it a
mistake to tell her? He wants Maddie more than he has ever wanted any other
woman. But he doesn’t want her pity.
With the odds stacked against them
both, finding love won’t be easy. But beneath the Australian sun, a Happy Ever
After could be worth fighting for.
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the author in exchange
for an honest review*
The story
follows Maddie. She's working as a physiotherapist
and bakes cakes in her spare time. Maddie thinks she's had her one chance at
true love. She went through a lot in her past and it made her they way she is
now. She lost her boyfriend Riley in the 9/11 attacks. Now, she doesn’t open up
to men, because she is scared to lose him as well. That’s until Evan comes into
the picture.
Evan is a primary school teacher,
which made him very interesting form e from the start. As a teacher myslef, I
really enjoyed the little scenes at school and with the kids.
Evan and Maddie click instantly, they have a magical
connection. After the first date he tells her that he might have cancer. It’s a
shock in several ways. Is Maddie ready give her heart to someone she might lose
again.
Maddie and Evan share a lot of sweet, memorable and
passionate moments and they fall for each other more and more. Evan seems to be
the man to make her love again and to make her take a risk again. Of course it
wouldn’t be a complete and gripping story without some drama and misunderstandings.
Maddie also suffered from the way Riley’s mother
behaved after the memorial service. It’s so many years ago, but it has always
made Maddie feel bad. When Caitlin contacts her and wants to see her, she
doesn’t know what to do.
I really enjoyed this story, it’s emotional and
touching, but also sweet and lively at the same time. At times I felt that some
things were portrayed a bit over the top, especially the epilogue, but I still
loved every page of the book. It’s told from both main character’s
perspectives, which made it even more special.
Helen has a great voice, includes feelings in a
beautiful way and is able to create a unique setting in her story.
Rating:
My possible cast:
Maddie: Mandy Moore
Evan: Matthew Goode
Helen on Twitter: @HJRolfe
Website: helenjrolfe.com
I hadn't heard of this book before reading your review but boy do I want to read it now. Thanks for the review. I'm going to get this book. Lovely blog you have here. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks that means a lot. Thanks again, glad you like the blog x
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